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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $ 439,247 $ 384,511
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 78,409 72,990
Deferred income taxes 32,516 71,395
Stock-based compensation 19,724 15,910
Other, net (3,994) (1,908)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:    
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (66,620) 9,430
Increase in inventories (71,007) (87,222)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets 18,242 (66,050)
Increase in trade accounts payable 100,106 90,555
Increase in other current liabilities 36,242 78,458
Net change in other assets and liabilities (11,174) (1,861)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 571,691 566,208
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital expenditures (111,819) (84,028)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired 140 (136,655)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 5,851 6,408
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (105,828) (214,275)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
(Payments on) proceeds from short-term borrowings (143,889) 77,678
Payments on long-term borrowings 0 (100,169)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 10,863 10,061
Purchase of shares for treasury (232,189) (286,488)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (130,689) (126,476)
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (495,904) (425,394)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents 4,489 (10,804)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (25,552) (84,265)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 308,789 377,262
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 283,237 $ 292,997