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Segment and Geographic Data (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2011	Jun. 26, 2010	Jun. 25, 2011	Jun. 26, 2010
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments			2
Number of countries served by our international group outside of North America			23
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,130,640	$ 1,849,401	$ 4,078,401	$ 3,609,711
Operating income	151,215	138,006	275,515	241,765
Healthcare Distribution [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,068,583	1,801,020	3,960,698	3,516,357
Operating income	134,010	121,134	243,542	209,972
Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Dental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	709,338	677,560	1,372,121	1,292,209
Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Medical [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	317,263	286,291	637,058	570,880
Healthcare Distribution [Member] | Animal Health [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	260,307	234,734	490,872	441,380
Healthcare Distribution [Member] | International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	781,675	602,435	1,460,647	1,211,888
Technology [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	62,057	48,381	117,703	93,354
Operating income	$ 17,205	$ 16,872	$ 31,973	$ 31,793

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 1
-Article 5

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