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Segment Data (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Business segment information
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30,
     2013 2012 2013 2012
Net Sales:            
 Health care distribution (1):            
  Dental  $1,259,581 $1,185,919 $2,450,376 $2,341,585
  Medical   387,887  361,122  776,749  715,948
  Animal health   666,297  586,258  1,305,439  1,111,848
   Total health care distribution   2,313,765  2,133,299  4,532,564  4,169,381
 Technology and value-added services (2)  78,045  68,153  152,757  131,090
  Total  $2,391,810 $2,201,452 $4,685,321 $4,300,471
                
                
(1) Consists of consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and
  generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.
                
(2) Consists of practice management software and other value-added products, which are distributed primarily to health care providers, and
  financial and other services, including e-services and continuing education services for practitioners.
                
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30,
     2013 2012 2013 2012
Operating Income:            
 Health care distribution  $154,682 $136,047 $289,142 $253,268
 Technology and value-added services   21,383  18,655  40,552  34,729
  Total  $176,065 $154,702 $329,694 $287,997