CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
NET SALES	$ 1,899,098	$ 1,698,930
COST OF SALES	871,969	801,081
GROSS PROFIT	1,027,129	897,849
OPERATING EXPENSES	485,138	412,785
OPERATING INCOME	541,991	485,064
INTEREST and OTHER INCOME, net	35,754	12,496
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	577,745	497,560
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	135,696	100,116
NET INCOME	$ 442,049	$ 397,444
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollar per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.38
Diluted (in dollar per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.38
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS:
Basic (in shares)	1,041,081	1,044,909
Diluted (in shares)	1,051,282	1,059,069

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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