Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 159,789	$ 133,925
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,223	11,276
Share-based compensation	6,453	5,609
Deferred income tax provision	4,208	4,743
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(590)	(913)
Other, net	1,510	2,347
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	(90,205)	(81,793)
Inventories	(99,655)	(98,001)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	60,278	87,696
Other, net	(3,828)	(446)
Net cash provided by operating activities	51,183	64,443
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(10,915)	(9,228)
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired		(80,479)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	222	405
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,693)	(89,302)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(31,487)	(16,003)
Dividends on Common and Class B common stock	(25,958)	(62,379)
Payment of fees related to revolving credit agreement	(456)	(2,072)
Purchase of additional ownership from noncontrolling interest		(51,881)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	590	913
Net proceeds from other long-term obligations	628	2
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock	1,998	3,977
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(84,695)	54,828
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(336)	319
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(44,541)	30,288
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	73,770	15,673
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	29,229	45,961
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	(30,010)	202,271
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.