Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 93,671	$ 74,394
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,720	6,857
Share-based compensation	4,274	3,966
Non-cash contribution for 401(k) plan	1,689	1,772
Provision for doubtful accounts	186	134
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(116)	(742)
Other, net	2,864	1,892
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	(150,636)	(137,881)
Inventories	(148,858)	(154,240)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	110,843	143,049
Other, net	456	1,157
Net cash used in operating activities	(76,907)	(59,642)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired		(82,148)
Capital expenditures	(6,964)	(6,891)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	161	157
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,803)	(88,882)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock	676	3,189
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	116	742
Payment of fees related to revolving credit agreement		(2,070)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from other long-term obligations	(2)	11
Dividends on Common and Class B common stock	(17,298)	(41,003)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(31,489)	(9,991)
Net cash provided by financing activities	36,257	168,035
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(786)	23
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(48,239)	19,534
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	73,770	15,673
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	25,531	35,207
Supplemental cash flow information:
Common stock issued for Carrier Enterprise III		93,250
Current Revolving Credit Facility
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (repayments) proceeds under revolving credit agreements	84,254	237,157
Previous Revolving Credit Facility
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (repayments) proceeds under revolving credit agreements		$ (20,000)

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.