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Schedule of Assets by Reportable Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information
Receivables, net	$ 577,212	$ 458,094
Inventory	1,255,804	1,076,952
Property and Equipment, net	593,867	546,651
Other unallocated assets	2,782,945	2,437,077
Total Assets	5,209,828	4,518,774
North America
Segment Reporting Information
Receivables, net	309,187	277,395
Inventory	748,913	748,167
Property and Equipment, net	447,368	447,528
Europe
Segment Reporting Information
Receivables, net	196,680	180,699
Inventory	341,398	328,785
Property and Equipment, net	109,605	99,123
Specialty
Segment Reporting Information
Receivables, net	71,345
Inventory	165,493
Property and Equipment, net	$ 36,894

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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