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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $ 294,901 $ 261,883
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 51,978 48,246
Deferred income taxes 18,492 (26,342)
Stock-based compensation 14,455 12,277
Other, net (1,736) (179)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:    
Increase in accounts receivable (48,609) (52,208)
Increase in inventories (60,153) (47,648)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets 18,149 (3,408)
Increase in trade accounts payable 83,216 68,092
(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities (11,288) 68,579
Net change in other assets and liabilities (3,471) 229
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 355,934 329,521
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital expenditures (70,600) (52,392)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired 140 (32,309)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,256 5,231
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (69,204) (79,470)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Payments on short-term borrowings, net (143,889) (5,206)
Payments on long-term borrowings 0 (169)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 8,559 6,394
Purchase of shares for treasury (132,792) (233,824)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (87,466) (84,904)
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (355,588) (317,709)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents 2,512 (10,123)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (66,346) (77,781)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 308,789 377,262
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 242,443 $ 299,481