Arrow Electronics (ARW) 10-Q 29 Jul 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jul. 25, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Arrow Electronics Inc	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000007536	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	28-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	98,838,427
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013
Sales	$5,676,539		$5,306,085		$10,758,579		$10,155,714
Costs and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales	4,929,018		4,616,513		9,307,230		8,824,070
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	489,908		470,874		967,811		922,279
Depreciation and amortization	39,712		32,599		76,283		64,104
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	9,632		30,224		21,246		51,834
Total Costs and Expenses	5,468,270		5,150,210		10,372,570		9,862,287
Operating income	208,269		155,875		386,009		293,427
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	1,181		1,360		2,598		3,343
Loss on prepayment of debt	0		0		0		4,277
Interest and other financing expense, net	28,920		30,199		58,557		59,729
Income before income taxes	180,530		127,036		330,050		232,764
Provision for income taxes	52,470		37,000		94,798		64,770
Consolidated net income	128,060		90,036		235,252		167,994
Noncontrolling interests	176		101		248		184
Net income attributable to shareholders	$127,884		$89,935		$235,004		$167,810
Net income per share:	'		'		'		'
Basic	$1.29		$0.87		$2.36		$1.61
Diluted	$1.27	[1]	$0.86	[1]	$2.33	[1]	$1.58	[1]
Weighted-average shares outstanding:	'		'		'		'
Basic	99,449		103,225		99,695		104,542
Diluted	100,562		104,024		100,980		105,892
[1]	Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 316 and 241 shares for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and 1,296 and 1,171 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect was anti-dilutive.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Consolidated net income	$128,060	$90,036	$235,252	$167,994
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-14,222	14,311	-24,729	-51,859
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net	5,134	581	5,730	-1,397
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges, net	100	137	199	1,881
Employee benefit plan items, net	553	763	1,106	1,562
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-8,435	15,792	-17,694	-49,813
Comprehensive income	119,625	105,828	217,558	118,181
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	176	101	248	184
Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders	$119,449	$105,727	$217,310	$117,997

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$308,936		$390,602
Accounts receivable, net	5,137,798		5,769,759
Inventories	2,295,216		2,167,287
Other current assets	280,436		258,122
Total current assets	8,022,386		8,585,770
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:	'		'
Land	24,023		24,051
Buildings and improvements	144,780		142,583
Machinery and equipment	1,163,463		1,113,987
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	1,332,266		1,280,621
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-690,835		-648,232
Property, plant, and equipment, net	641,431		632,389
Investments in affiliated companies	68,410		67,229
Intangible assets, net	419,282		426,069
Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired	2,081,930	[1]	2,039,293	[1]
Other assets	326,154		310,133
Total assets	11,559,593		12,060,883
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'
Accounts payable	4,074,627		4,503,200
Accrued expenses	679,454		774,868
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	17,338		23,878
Total current liabilities	4,771,419		5,301,946
Long-term debt	2,103,960		2,226,132
Other liabilities	376,069		347,977
Equity:	'		'
Issued - 125,424 shares in both 2014 and 2013	125,424		125,424
Capital in excess of par value	1,065,657		1,071,075
Treasury stock (26,621 and 25,488 shares in 2014 and 2013, respectively), at cost	-1,009,351		-920,528
Retained earnings	3,913,713		3,678,709
Accumulated other comprehensive income	207,858		225,552
Total shareholders' equity	4,303,301		4,180,232
Noncontrolling interests	4,844		4,596
Total equity	4,308,145		4,184,828
Total liabilities and equity	$11,559,593		$12,060,883
[1]	The total carrying value of cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired for all periods in the table above is reflected net of $1,018,780 of accumulated impairment charges, of which $716,925 was recorded in the global components business segment and $301,855 was recorded in the global ECS business segment.

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Parenthetical (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$1	$1
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	160,000	160,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	125,424	125,424
Treasury Stock, Shares	26,621	25,488

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Consolidated net income	$235,252	$167,994
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operations:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	76,283	64,104
Amortization of stock-based compensation	20,167	12,782
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	-2,598	-3,343
Deferred income taxes	15,979	19,548
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	15,546	36,183
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	-6,248	-6,617
Other	1,372	2,250
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:	'	'
Accounts receivable	597,926	161,163
Inventories	-130,669	-59,866
Accounts payable	-410,063	-124,091
Accrued expenses	-107,937	-173,852
Other assets and liabilities	-21,538	58,258
Net cash provided by operating activities	283,472	154,513
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Cash consideration paid for acquired businesses	-60,224	-9,382
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment	-62,003	-53,561
Other	0	-3,000
Net cash used for investing activities	-122,227	-65,943
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Change in short-term and other borrowings	-9,904	-27,739
Repayment of long-term bank borrowings, net	-120,000	-85,300
Net proceeds from note offering	0	591,156
Redemption of senior notes	0	-338,184
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	18,321	12,295
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	6,248	6,617
Repurchases of common stock	-138,811	-312,310
Net cash used for financing activities	-244,146	-153,465
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,235	1,102
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-81,666	-63,793
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	390,602	409,684
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$308,936	$345,891

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "company") were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations at and for the periods presented.  The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
	These consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information or notes necessary for a complete presentation and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 29, 2014, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	Quarter End
	The company operates on a quarterly reporting calendar that closes on the Saturday closest to the end of the calendar quarter.
	Reclassification
	Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Impact_of_Recently_Issued_Acco

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-12, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period ("ASU No. 2014-12"). ASU No. 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. ASU No. 2014-12 is effective for interim and annuals periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2014-12 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's financial position or results of operations.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures ("ASU No. 2014-11"). ASU No. 2014-11 requires entities to account for repurchase-to-maturity transactions as secured borrowings, rather than as sales with forward repurchase agreements.  In addition, the ASU eliminates accounting guidance on linked repurchase financing transactions.   ASU No. 2014-11 also expands disclosure requirements related to certain transfers of financial assets that are accounted for as sales and certain transfers accounted for as secured borrowings.   ASU No. 2014-11 is effective for interim and annuals periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early application prohibited. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2014-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's financial position or results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU No. 2014-09"). ASU No. 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. Additionally, ASU No. 2014-09 supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition-Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. Under ASU No. 2014-09, an entity should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  ASU No. 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract.  ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early application prohibited. ASU No. 2014-09 allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. The company is evaluating the transition method that will be elected and the potential effects of adopting the provisions of ASU No. 2014-09.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity ("ASU No. 2014-08"). ASU No. 2014-08 amends the requirements for reporting and disclosing discontinued operations. Under ASU No. 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. ASU No. 2014-08 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted and is to be applied prospectively. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2014-08 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's financial position or results of operations.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions [Text Block]	'
	Acquisitions
	The company accounts for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. The results of operations of acquisitions are included in the company's consolidated results from their respective dates of acquisition. The company allocates the purchase price of each acquisition to the tangible assets, liabilities, and identifiable intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. In certain circumstances, a portion of purchase price may be contingent upon the achievement of certain operating results. The fair values assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired and contingent consideration were determined primarily by using an income approach which was based on assumptions and estimates made by management. Significant assumptions utilized in the income approach were based on company specific information and projections, which are not observable in the market and are thus considered Level 3 measurements by authoritative guidance (see Note H). The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities has been recorded as goodwill. Any change in the estimated fair value of the net assets prior to the finalization of the allocation for acquisitions could change the amount of the purchase price allocable to goodwill. The company is not aware of any information that indicates the final purchase price allocations will differ materially from the preliminary estimates.
	2014 Acquisition
	During the first six months of 2014, the company completed one acquisition. The aggregate consideration for this acquisition was $66,287, net of cash acquired, and included $5,853 of contingent consideration and $210 of other amounts withheld. The impact of this acquisition was not material to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. The pro forma impact of the 2014 acquisition on the consolidated results of operations of the company for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and 2013 as though this acquisition occurred on January 1, 2013 was also not material.
	2013 Acquisitions
	On October 28, 2013, the company acquired CSS Computer Security Solutions Holding GmbH, doing business as ComputerLinks AG ("ComputerLinks"), for a purchase price of $313,209, which included $20,981 of cash acquired. ComputerLinks is a value-added distributor of enterprise computing solutions with a comprehensive offering of IT solutions from many of the world's leading technology suppliers. ComputerLinks has operations in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), North America, and select countries within the Asia Pacific region.
	During 2013, the company completed four additional acquisitions. The aggregate consideration for these four acquisitions was $80,210, net of cash acquired, and included $4,498 of contingent consideration. The impact of these acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	The following table summarizes the company's unaudited consolidated results of operations for 2013, as well as the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations of the company, as though the 2013 acquisitions occurred on January 1:
		Quarter Ended June 29, 2013				Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
		As Reported		Pro Forma		As Reported		Pro Forma
	Sales	$	5,306,085	$	5,563,757	$	10,155,714	$	10,666,360
	Net income attributable to shareholders	89,935		93,878		167,810		174,545
	Net income per share:
	Basic	$	0.87	$	0.91	$	1.61	$	1.67
	Diluted	$	0.86	$	0.9	$	1.58	$	1.65
	The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations do not purport to be indicative of the results obtained had these acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of 2013, or of those results that may be obtained in the future. Additionally, the above table does not reflect any anticipated cost savings or cross-selling opportunities expected to result from these acquisitions.

Cost_in_Excess_of_Net_Assets_o

Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired and Intangible Assets, Net	'
	Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired and Intangible Assets, Net
	Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. The company tests goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually as of the first day of the fourth quarter, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist.
	Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired, allocated to the company's business segments, is as follows:
			Global				Global ECS				Total
			Components
	Balance as of December 31, 2013 (a)		$	1,000,860			$	1,038,433			$	2,039,293
	Acquisitions		45,652				—				45,652
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		864				(3,879		)		(3,015		)
	Balance as of June 28, 2014 (a)		$	1,047,376			$	1,034,554			$	2,081,930
	(a)	The total carrying value of cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired for all periods in the table above is reflected net of $1,018,780 of accumulated impairment charges, of which $716,925 was recorded in the global components business segment and $301,855 was recorded in the global ECS business segment.
	Intangible assets, net, are comprised of the following as of June 28, 2014:
			Weighted-Average Life		Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization				Net
	Trade names		indefinite		$	179,000			$	—			$	179,000
	Customer relationships		10 years		389,362				(154,920		)		234,442
	Developed technology		5 years		9,877				(5,152		)		4,725
	Other intangible assets		(b)		2,905				(1,790		)		1,115
					$	581,144			$	(161,862	)		$	419,282
	Intangible assets, net, are comprised of the following as of December 31, 2013:
			Weighted-Average Life		Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization				Net
	Trade names		indefinite		$	179,000			$	—			$	179,000
	Customer relationships		10 years		374,244				(134,817		)		239,427
	Developed technology		5 years		9,625				(4,051		)		5,574
	Other intangible assets		(b)		4,609				(2,541		)		2,068
					$	567,478			$	(141,409	)		$	426,069
	(b)	Consists of non-competition agreements and sales backlog with useful lives ranging from one to three years.
	During the second quarters of 2014 and 2013, the company recorded amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets of $10,870 ($8,867 net of related taxes or $.09 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $8,869 ($7,029 net of related taxes or $.07 per share on both a basic and diluted basis), respectively.
	During the first six months of 2014 and 2013, the company recorded amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets of $21,817 ($17,774 net of related taxes or $.18 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $17,826 ($14,145 net of related taxes or $.14 and $.13 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively), respectively.

Investments_in_Affiliated_Comp

Investments in Affiliated Companies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments in Affiliated Companies [Text Block]	'
	Investments in Affiliated Companies
	The company owns a 50% interest in several joint ventures with Marubun Corporation (collectively "Marubun/Arrow") and a 50% interest in Arrow Altech Holdings (Pty.) Ltd. ("Altech Industries"), a joint venture with Allied Technologies Limited. These investments are accounted for using the equity method.
	The following table presents the company's investment in Marubun/Arrow and the company's investment and long-term note receivable in Altech Industries:
		June 28,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Marubun/Arrow	$	55,686	$	54,672
	Altech Industries	12,724		12,557
		$	68,410	$	67,229
	The equity in earnings of affiliated companies consists of the following:
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 28,		June 29,		June 28,		June 29,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Marubun/Arrow	$	975	$	1,195	$	2,123	$	2,828
	Altech Industries	206		165		475		515
		$	1,181	$	1,360	$	2,598	$	3,343
	Under the terms of various joint venture agreements, the company is required to pay its pro-rata share of the third party debt of the joint ventures in the event that the joint ventures are unable to meet their obligations.  At June 28, 2014, the company's pro-rata share of this debt was approximately $3,300. The company believes that there is sufficient equity in each of the joint ventures to meet their obligations.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable [Text Block]	'
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:
		June 28,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accounts receivable	$	5,200,036		$	5,833,888
	Allowances for doubtful accounts	(62,238		)	(64,129		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	5,137,798		$	5,769,759
	The company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments.  The allowances for doubtful accounts are determined using a combination of factors, including the length of time the receivables are outstanding, the current business environment, and historical experience.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt [Text Block]	'
	Debt
	At June 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, short-term borrowings of $17,338 and $23,878, were primarily utilized to support the working capital requirements of certain international operations. The weighted average interest rate on these borrowings at June 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were 4.4% and 4.5%, respectively.
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
		June 28,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Asset securitization program	$	300,000	$	420,000
	3.375% notes, due 2015	253,639		255,004
	6.875% senior debentures, due 2018	199,183		199,078
	3.00% notes, due 2018	298,839		298,691
	6.00% notes, due 2020	299,949		299,945
	5.125% notes, due 2021	249,475		249,435
	4.50% notes, due 2023	297,864		297,767
	7.50% senior debentures, due 2027	198,240		198,170
	Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges	270		—
	Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates	6,501		8,042
		$	2,103,960	$	2,226,132
	The 7.50% senior debentures are not redeemable prior to their maturity.  The 3.375% notes, 6.875% senior debentures, 3.00% notes, 6.00% notes, 5.125% notes, and 4.50% notes may be called at the option of the company subject to "make whole" clauses.
	The estimated fair market value, using quoted market prices, is as follows:
		June 28,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	3.375% notes, due 2015	$	257,500	$	260,000
	6.875% senior debentures, due 2018	232,000		228,000
	3.00% notes, due 2018	309,000		300,000
	6.00% notes, due 2020	339,000		330,000
	5.125% notes, due 2021	272,500		260,000
	4.50% notes, due 2023	312,000		291,000
	7.50% senior debentures, due 2027	246,000		232,000
	The carrying amount of the company's short-term borrowings in various countries, revolving credit facility, asset securitization program, and other obligations approximate their fair value.
	The company has a $1,500,000 revolving credit facility, maturing in December 2018. This facility may be used by the company for general corporate purposes including working capital in the ordinary course of business, letters of credit, repayment, prepayment or purchase of long-term indebtedness and acquisitions, and as support for the company's commercial paper program, as applicable. Interest on borrowings under the revolving credit facility is calculated using a base rate or a euro currency rate plus a spread (1.30% at June 28, 2014), which is based on the company's credit ratings. The facility fee is .20%.  There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at June 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	The company has an asset securitization program collateralized by accounts receivable of certain of its subsidiaries. In March 2014, the company amended its asset securitization program and, among other things, increased its borrowing capacity from $775,000 to $900,000 and extended its term to mature in March 2017. The asset securitization program is conducted through Arrow Electronics Funding Corporation ("AFC"), a wholly-owned, bankruptcy remote subsidiary. The asset securitization program does not qualify for sale treatment. Accordingly, the accounts receivable and related debt obligation remain on the company's consolidated balance sheets. Interest on borrowings is calculated using a base rate or a commercial paper rate plus a spread (.40% at June 28, 2014), which is based on the company's credit ratings, or an effective interest rate of .59% at June 28, 2014.  The facility fee is .40%.
	At June 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the company had $300,000 and $420,000, respectively, in outstanding borrowings under the asset securitization program, which was included in "Long-term debt" in the company's consolidated balance sheets, and total collateralized accounts receivable of approximately $1,570,371 and $1,867,552, respectively, were held by AFC and were included in "Accounts receivable, net" in the company's consolidated balance sheets. Any accounts receivable held by AFC would likely not be available to other creditors of the company in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings before repayment of any outstanding borrowings under the asset securitization program.
	Both the revolving credit facility and asset securitization program include terms and conditions that limit the incurrence of additional borrowings, limit the company's ability to pay cash dividends or repurchase stock, and require that certain financial ratios be maintained at designated levels. The company was in compliance with all covenants as of June 28, 2014 and is currently not aware of any events that would cause non-compliance with any covenants in the future.
	In April 2014, the company entered into an agreement for an uncommitted line of credit. Under this agreement, the company may borrow up to a total of $70,000 at the discretion of the participating bank. There were no outstanding borrowings under the uncommitted line of credit at June 28, 2014.
	During the first six months of 2013, the company completed the sale of $300,000 principal amount of 3.00% notes due in 2018 and $300,000 principal amount of 4.50% notes due in 2023. The net proceeds of the offering of $591,156 were used to refinance the company's 6.875% senior notes due July 2013 and for general corporate purposes.
	During the first six months of 2013, the company redeemed $332,107 principal amount of its 6.875% senior notes due July 2013. The related loss on the redemption for the first six months of 2013 aggregated $4,277 ($2,627 net of related taxes or $.03 and $.02 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) and was recognized as a loss on prepayment of debt in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
	Interest and other financing expense, net, includes interest and dividend income of $750 and $1,529 for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and $549 and $1,120 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.

Financial_Instruments_Measured

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value [Text Block]	'
	Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  The company utilizes a fair value hierarchy, which maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The fair value hierarchy has three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
	Level 2	Quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
	Level 3	Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
	The following table presents assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 28, 2014:
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total
	Cash equivalents		$	25,000			$	—			$	—		$	25,000
	Available-for-sale securities		79,302				—				—			79,302
	Interest rate swaps		—				270				—			270
	Foreign exchange contracts		—				(495		)		—			(495		)
	Contingent consideration		—				—				(12,698		)	(12,698		)
			$	104,302			$	(225	)		$	(12,698	)	$	91,379
	The following table presents assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013:
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total
	Available-for-sale securities		$	69,857			$	—			$	—		$	69,857
	Foreign exchange contracts		—				(654		)		—			(654		)
	Contingent consideration		—				—				(5,845		)	(5,845		)
			$	69,857			$	(654	)		$	(5,845	)	$	63,358
	The following table summarizes the Level 3 activity for the first six months of 2014:
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	(5,845	)
	Fair value of initial contingent consideration	(5,853		)
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in earnings	(1,051		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	51
	Balance as of June 28, 2014	$	(12,698	)
	The change in the fair value of contingent consideration is included in "Restructuring, integration, and other charges," in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
	During the first six months of 2014 and 2013, there were no transfers of assets (liabilities) measured at fair value between the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
	Available-For-Sale Securities
	The company has an 8.4% equity ownership interest in Marubun Corporation ("Marubun"), a 1.9% equity ownership interest in WPG Holdings Co., Ltd. ("WPG"), and a portfolio of mutual funds with quoted market prices, all of which are accounted for as available-for-sale securities.
	The fair value of the company's available-for-sale securities at June 28, 2014 is as follows:
			Marubun				WPG				Mutual Funds
	Cost basis		$	10,016			$	10,798			$	15,735
	Unrealized holding gain		4,311				31,710				6,732
	Fair value		$	14,327			$	42,508			$	22,467
	The fair value of the company's available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2013 is as follows:
			Marubun				WPG				Mutual Funds
	Cost basis		$	10,016			$	10,798			$	15,614
	Unrealized holding gain		2,709				24,903				5,817
	Fair value		$	12,725			$	35,701			$	21,431
	The fair value of these investments are included in "Other assets" in the company's consolidated balance sheets, and the related unrealized holding gains or losses are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive income" in the shareholders' equity section in the company's consolidated balance sheets.
	Derivative Instruments
	The company uses various financial instruments, including derivative instruments, for purposes other than trading.  Certain derivative instruments are designated at inception as hedges and measured for effectiveness both at inception and on an ongoing basis. Derivative instruments not designated as hedges are marked-to-market each reporting period with any unrealized gains or losses recognized in earnings.
	Interest Rate Swaps
	The company occasionally enters into interest rate swap transactions that convert certain fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt or variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt in order to manage its targeted mix of fixed- and floating-rate debt.  The company uses the hypothetical derivative method to assess the effectiveness of its interest rate swaps on a quarterly basis. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges is recorded as a change to the carrying value of the related hedged debt, and the effective portion of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges is recorded in the shareholders' equity section in the company's consolidated balance sheets in "Accumulated other comprehensive income."  The ineffective portion of the interest rate swap, if any, is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
	In April 2014, the company entered into an interest rate swap, with a notional amount of $50,000. The swap modifies the company's interest rate exposure by effectively converting a portion of the fixed 6.00% notes to a floating rate, based on the six-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus a spread (an effective rate of 4.2% at June 28, 2014), through its maturity. The swap is classified as a fair value hedge and had a fair value of $166 at June 28, 2014.
	In April 2014, the company entered into an interest rate swap, with a notional amount of $50,000. The swap modifies the company's interest rate exposure by effectively converting a portion of the fixed 6.875% senior debentures to a floating rate, based on the six-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus a spread (an effective rate of 5.5% at June 28, 2014), through its maturity. The swap is classified as a fair value hedge and had a fair value of $104 at June 28, 2014.
	In September 2011, the company entered into a ten-year forward-starting interest rate swap (the "2011 swap") which locked in a treasury rate of 2.63% on an aggregate notional amount of $175,000. This swap managed the risk associated with changes in treasury rates and the impact of future interest payments. The 2011 swap related to the interest payments for anticipated debt issuances to replace the company's 6.875% senior notes due to mature in July 2013. The 2011 swap was classified as a cash flow hedge. In the first six months of 2013, the company paid $7,700 to terminate the 2011 swap upon issuance of the ten-year notes due in 2023. The fair value of the 2011 swap is recorded in the shareholders' equity section in the company's consolidated balance sheets in "Accumulated other comprehensive income" and is being reclassified into income over the ten-year term of the notes due in 2023. For the 2011 swap, the company reclassified into income $(163) and $(324) for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and $(222) and $70 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.
	Foreign Exchange Contracts
	The company enters into foreign exchange forward, option, or swap contracts (collectively, the "foreign exchange contracts") to mitigate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.  These contracts are executed to facilitate the hedging of foreign currency exposures resulting from inventory purchases and sales and generally have terms of no more than six months. Gains or losses on these contracts are deferred and recognized when the underlying future purchase or sale is recognized or when the corresponding asset or liability is revalued. The company does not enter into foreign exchange contracts for trading purposes. The risk of loss on a foreign exchange contract is the risk of nonperformance by the counterparties, which the company minimizes by limiting its counterparties to major financial institutions.  The fair value of the foreign exchange contracts are estimated using market quotes.  The notional amount of the foreign exchange contracts at June 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $358,922 and $445,684, respectively.
	The fair values of derivative instruments in the company's consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
			Asset (Liability) Derivatives
					Fair Value
			Balance Sheet		June 28,				December 31,
			Location		2014				2013
	Derivative instruments designated as hedges:
	Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges		Other Assets		$	270			$	—
	Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges		Other current assets		185				368
	Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges		Accrued expenses		(432		)		(203		)
	Total derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments				23				165
	Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other current assets		844				1,275
	Foreign exchange contracts		Accrued expenses		(1,092		)		(2,094		)
	Total derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments				(248		)		(819		)
Total				$	(225	)		$	(654	)
The effect of derivative instruments on the company's consolidated statements of operations is as follows:
		Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
		Quarter Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 28,				June 29,				June 28,			June 29,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swaps (a)		$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—
Total		$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts (b)		$	(1,685	)		$	194			$	228		$	(940	)
Total		$	(1,685	)		$	194			$	228		$	(940	)
		Cash Flow Hedges
		Quarter Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 28, 2014								June 28, 2014
		Interest Rate Swaps (c)				Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)				Interest Rate Swaps (c)			Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)
Effective portion:
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income		$	—			$	(22	)		$	—		$	(390	)
Gain (loss) reclassified into income		$	(163	)		$	(69	)		$	(324	)	$	67
Ineffective portion:
Gain (loss) recognized in income		$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—
		Cash Flow Hedges
		Quarter Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 29, 2013								June 29, 2013
		Interest Rate Swaps (c)				Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)				Interest Rate Swaps (c)			Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)
Effective portion:
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income		$	—			$	(441	)		$	3,132		$	(500	)
Gain (loss) reclassified into income		$	(222	)		$	228			$	(222	)	$	480
Ineffective portion:
Gain (loss) recognized in income		$	—			$	—			$	292		$	—
(a)	The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
(b)	The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
(c)	Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
(d)	Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
Contingent Consideration
In connection with the 2014 acquisition, payment of a portion of the respective purchase price is contingent upon the achievement of certain operating results, with maximum possible payouts of $9,000 over an eighteen-month period. Additionally, in connection with three acquisitions prior to 2014, payment of a portion of the respective purchase price is contingent upon the achievement of certain operating results, with maximum possible payouts of $6,000 over a two-year period and $23,400 at the end of a three-year period. The company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration as the present value of the expected contingent payments, determined using the weighted probabilities of the possible payments. The company reassesses the fair value of the contingent consideration on a quarterly basis. Contingent consideration of $4,155 and $8,543 was included in "Accrued Expenses" and "Other liabilities" in the company's consolidated balance sheet as of June 28, 2014, respectively. Contingent consideration of $2,123 and $3,722 was included in "Accrued Expenses" and "Other liabilities" in the company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, respectively. A twenty percent increase or decrease in projected operating performance over the remaining performance period would not result in a material change in the fair value of the contingent consideration recorded as of June 28, 2014.
Other
Cash equivalents consist of overnight time deposits with quality financial institutions. These financial institutions are located in many different geographical regions, and the company's policy is designed to limit exposure with any one institution. As part of its cash and risk management processes, the company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions.
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net, and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short maturities of these financial instruments.

Restructuring_Integration_and_

Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Restructuring, Integration and Other Charges [Text Block]	'
	Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges
	During the second quarters of 2014 and 2013, the company recorded restructuring, integration, and other charges of $9,632 ($7,526 net of related taxes or $.08 and $.07 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) and $30,224 ($20,688 net of related taxes or $.20 per share on both a basic and diluted basis), respectively.
	During the first six months of 2014 and 2013, the company recorded restructuring, integration, and other charges of $21,246 ($15,546 net of related taxes or $.16 and $.15 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) and $51,834 ($36,183 net of related taxes or $.35 and $.34 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively), respectively.
	The following table presents the components of the restructuring, integration, and other charges:
			Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Restructuring and integration charge - current period actions		$	10,993		$	27,305		$	21,406		$	45,864
	Restructuring and integration charges (credits) - actions taken in prior periods		(513		)	711			(351		)	921
	Acquisition-related expenses (credits)		(848		)	2,208			191			5,049
			$	9,632		$	30,224		$	21,246		$	51,834
	2014 Restructuring and Integration Charge
	The following table presents the components of the 2014 restructuring and integration charge of $21,406 and activity in the related restructuring and integration accrual for the first six months of 2014:
			Personnel			Facilities Costs			Other			Total
			Costs
	Restructuring and integration charge		$	18,254		$	1,971		$	1,181		$	21,406
	Payments		(11,288		)	(1,032		)	(443		)	(12,763		)
	Non-cash usage		—			—			(729		)	(729		)
	Foreign currency translation		(48		)	(1		)	—			(49		)
	Balance as of June 28, 2014		$	6,918		$	938		$	9		$	7,865
	The restructuring and integration charge of $21,406 for the first six months of 2014 includes personnel costs of $18,254, facilities costs of $1,971, and other costs of $1,181.  The personnel costs are related to the elimination of approximately 150 positions within the global ECS business segment and approximately 140 positions within the global components business segment. The facilities costs are related to exit activities for nine vacated facilities in the Americas and EMEA due to the company's continued efforts to streamline its operations and reduce real estate costs. These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency. Integration costs are primarily related to the integration of acquired businesses within the company's pre-existing business and the consolidation of certain operations.
	2013 Restructuring and Integration Charge
	The following table presents the activity in the restructuring and integration accrual for the first six months of 2014 related to the 2013 restructuring and integration:
			Personnel			Facilities Costs			Other			Total
			Costs
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	25,721		$	5,808		$	208		$	31,737
	Restructuring and integration charge (credit)		(740		)	461			—			(279		)
	Payments		(20,227		)	(3,328		)	(90		)	(23,645		)
	Foreign currency translation		(188		)	(9		)	(2		)	(199		)
	Balance as of June 28, 2014		$	4,566		$	2,932		$	116		$	7,614
	Restructuring and Integration Accruals Related to Actions Taken Prior to 2013
	The following table presents the activity in the restructuring and integration accruals for the first six months of 2014 related to restructuring and integration actions taken prior to 2013:
			Personnel			Facilities Costs			Total
			Costs
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	1,822		$	2,592		$	4,414
	Restructuring and integration charges (credits)		18			(90		)	(72		)
	Payments		(794		)	(1,355		)	(2,149		)
	Foreign currency translation		(18		)	25			7
	Balance as of June 28, 2014		$	1,028		$	1,172		$	2,200
	Restructuring and Integration Accrual Summary
	In summary, the restructuring and integration accruals aggregate $17,679 at June 28, 2014, all of which are expected to be spent in cash, and are expected to be utilized as follows:
	•	The accruals for personnel costs totaling $12,512 to cover the termination of personnel are primarily expected to be spent within one year.
	•	The accruals for facilities totaling $5,042 relate to vacated leased properties that have scheduled payments of $2,655 in 2014, $1,528 in 2015, $537 in 2016, $133 in 2017, and $189 in 2018.
	•	Other accruals of $125 is expected to be spent within one year.
	Acquisition-Related Expenses
	Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 are acquisition-related expenses (credits) of $(848) and $191, respectively, primarily consisting of professional fees directly related to recent acquisition activity, offset by an insurance recovery related to environmental matters in connection with the Wyle Electronics ("Wyle") acquisition.
	Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for the second quarter and first six months of 2013 are acquisition-related expenses of $2,208 and $5,049, respectively, primarily consisting of charges related to contingent consideration for acquisitions completed in prior years which were conditional upon the financial performance of the acquired companies and the continued employment of the selling shareholders, as well as professional fees directly related to recent acquisition activity.

Net_Income_per_Share

Net Income per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income per Share [Text Block]	'
	Net Income per Share
	The following table presents the computation of net income per share on a basic and diluted basis (shares in thousands):
			Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
			June 28,		June 29,		June 28,		June 29,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income attributable to shareholders		$	127,884	$	89,935	$	235,004	$	167,810
	Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic		99,449		103,225		99,695		104,542
	Net effect of various dilutive stock-based compensation awards		1,113		799		1,285		1,350
	Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted		100,562		104,024		100,980		105,892
	Net income per share:
	Basic		$	1.29	$	0.87	$	2.36	$	1.61
	Diluted (a)		$	1.27	$	0.86	$	2.33	$	1.58
	(a)	Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 316 and 241 shares for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and 1,296 and 1,171 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect was anti-dilutive.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity [Text Block]	'
	Shareholders' Equity
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
			Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 28, 2014			June 29, 2013			June 28, 2014			June 29, 2013
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment:
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (a)		$	(14,291	)	$	14,539		$	(24,662	)	$	(51,379	)
	Amounts reclassified into income		69			(228		)	(67		)	(480		)
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities, Net:
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		5,134			581			5,730			(1,397		)
	Amounts reclassified into income		—			—			—			—
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges, Net:
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		—			—			—			1,923
	Amounts reclassified into income		100			137			199			(42		)
	Employee Benefit Plan Items, Net:
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		37			46			73			50
	Amounts reclassified into income		516			717			1,033			1,512
	Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(8,435	)	$	15,792		$	(17,694	)	$	(49,813	)
	(a)	Includes intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature of $13,073 and $19,470 for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and $(13,224) and $(8,602) for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.
	Share-Repurchase Programs
	In July 2013, the company's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved the repurchase of up to $200,000 of the company's common stock through a share-repurchase program. In May 2014, the company's Board approved an additional repurchase of up to $200,000 of the company's common stock. As of June 28, 2014, the company repurchased 3,185,089 shares under these programs with a market value of $173,571 at the dates of repurchase, of which 890,926 shares with a market value of $50,000 were repurchased during the second quarter of 2014.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]	'
	Employee Benefit Plans
	The company maintains an unfunded Arrow supplemental executive retirement plan ("SERP") under which the company will pay supplemental pension benefits to certain employees upon retirement. Additionally, as part of the company's acquisition of Wyle in 2000, the company acquired a defined benefit plan from Wyle which provided retirement benefits for certain employees.  Benefits under this plan were frozen as of December 31, 2000. The components of the net periodic benefit costs for the Arrow SERP and Wyle benefit plan are as follows:
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit costs:
	Service cost	$	333		$	532		$	666		$	1,064
	Interest cost	2,205			1,967			4,410			3,934
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,756		)	(1,629		)	(3,512		)	(3,258		)
	Amortization of net loss	821			1,147			1,642			2,294
	Amortization of prior service cost	11			11			22			22
	Net periodic benefit costs	$	1,614		$	2,028		$	3,228		$	4,056

Contingencies

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies [Text Block]	'
	Contingencies
	Environmental Matters
	In connection with the purchase of Wyle in August 2000, the company acquired certain of the then outstanding obligations of Wyle, including Wyle's indemnification obligations to the purchasers of its Wyle Laboratories division for environmental clean-up costs associated with any then existing contamination or violation of environmental regulations. Under the terms of the company's purchase of Wyle from the sellers, the sellers agreed to indemnify the company for certain costs associated with the Wyle environmental obligations, among other things. During 2012, the company entered into a settlement agreement with the sellers pursuant to which the sellers paid $110,000 and the company released the sellers from their indemnification obligation. As part of the settlement agreement the company accepted responsibility for any potential subsequent costs incurred related to the Wyle matters. The company is aware of two Wyle Laboratories facilities (in Huntsville, Alabama and Norco, California) at which contaminated groundwater was identified and will require environmental remediation. In addition, the company was named as a defendant in several lawsuits related to the Norco facility and a third site in El Segundo, California which have now been settled to the satisfaction of the parties.
	The company expects these environmental liabilities to be resolved over an extended period of time. Costs are recorded for environmental matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Accruals for environmental liabilities are adjusted periodically as facts and circumstances change, assessment and remediation efforts progress, or as additional technical or legal information becomes available. Environmental liabilities are difficult to assess and estimate due to various unknown factors such as the timing and extent of remediation, improvements in remediation technologies, and the extent to which environmental laws and regulations may change in the future. Accordingly the company cannot presently fully estimate the ultimate potential costs related to these sites until such time as a substantial portion of the investigation at the sites is completed and remedial action plans are developed and, in some instances implemented. To the extent that future environmental costs exceed amounts currently accrued by the company, net income would be adversely impacted and such impact could be material.
	Accruals for environmental liabilities are included in "Accrued expenses" and "Other liabilities" in the company's consolidated balance sheets.
	As successor-in-interest to Wyle, the company is the beneficiary of various Wyle insurance policies that covered liabilities arising out of operations at Norco and Huntsville. To date, the company has recovered approximately $37,000 from certain insurance carriers relating to environmental clean-up matters at the Norco site, of which approximately $4,000 was recovered during the second quarter of 2014.  The company is considering the best way to pursue its potential claims against insurers regarding liabilities arising out of operations at Huntsville. The resolution of these matters will likely take several years. The company has not recorded a receivable for any potential future insurance recoveries related to the Norco and Huntsville environmental matters, as the realization of the claims for recovery are not deemed probable at this time.
	The company believes the settlement amount together with potential recoveries from various insurance policies covering environmental remediation and related litigation will be sufficient to cover any potential future costs related to the Wyle acquisition; however, it is possible unexpected costs beyond those anticipated could occur.
	Environmental Matters - Huntsville
	Characterization of the extent of contaminated soil and groundwater continues at the site in Huntsville, Alabama. Under the direction of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, approximately $4,000 was spent to date. The pace of the ongoing remedial investigations, project management, and regulatory oversight is likely to increase somewhat and though the complete scope of the activities is not yet known, the company currently estimates additional investigative and related expenditures at the site of approximately $500 to $750. The nature and scope of both feasibility studies and subsequent remediation at the site has not yet been determined, but assuming the outcome includes source control and certain other measures, the cost is estimated to be between $3,000 and $4,000.
	Despite the amount of work undertaken and planned to date, the company is unable to estimate any potential costs in addition to those discussed above because the complete scope of the work is not yet known, and, accordingly, the associated costs have yet to be determined.
	Environmental Matters - Norco
	In October 2003, the company entered into a consent decree with Wyle Laboratories and the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (the "DTSC") in connection with the Norco site. In April 2005, a Remedial Investigation Work Plan was approved by DTSC that provided for site-wide characterization of known and potential environmental issues. Investigations performed in connection with this work plan and a series of subsequent technical memoranda continued until the filing of a final Remedial Investigation Report early in 2008. Work is under way pertaining to the remediation of contaminated groundwater at certain areas on the Norco site and of soil gas in a limited area immediately adjacent to the site. In 2008, a hydraulic containment system was installed to capture and treat groundwater before it moves into the adjacent offsite area. In September 2013, the DTSC approved the final Remedial Action Plan ("RAP") and work is currently progressing under the RAP. The approval of the RAP includes the potential for additional remediation action after the five year review of the hydraulic containment system if the review finds that contaminants have not been sufficiently reduced in the offsite area.
	Approximately $46,000 was spent to date on remediation, project management, regulatory oversight, and investigative and feasibility study activities. The company currently estimates that these activities will give rise to an additional $16,130 to $24,500. Project management and regulatory oversight include costs incurred by project consultants for project management and costs billed by DTSC to provide regulatory oversight.
	Despite the amount of work undertaken and planned to date, the company is unable to estimate any potential costs in addition to those discussed above because the complete scope of the work under the RAP is not yet known, and, accordingly, the associated costs have yet to be determined.
	Tekelec Matter
	In 2000, the company purchased Tekelec Europe SA ("Tekelec") from Tekelec Airtronic SA and certain other selling shareholders. Subsequent to the closing of the acquisition, Tekelec received a product liability claim in the amount of €11,333. The product liability claim was the subject of a French legal proceeding started by the claimant in 2002, under which separate determinations were made as to whether the products that are subject to the claim were defective and the amount of damages sustained by the purchaser. The manufacturer of the products also participated in this proceeding. The claimant commenced legal proceedings against Tekelec and its insurers to recover damages in the amount of €3,742 and expenses of €312 plus interest. In May 2012, the French court ruled in favor of Tekelec and dismissed the plaintiff's claims. However, that decision has been appealed by the plaintiff. The company believes that any amount in addition to the amount accrued by the company would not materially adversely impact the company's consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.
	Antitrust Investigation
	On January 21, 2014, the company received a Civil Investigative Demand in connection with an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") relating generally to the use of a database program (the “database program”) that has operated for more than ten years under the auspices of the Global Technology Distribution Council ("GTDC"), a trade group of which the company is a member. Under the database program, certain members of the GTDC who participate in the program provide sales data to a third party independent contractor chosen by the GTDC. The data is aggregated by the third party and the aggregated data is made available to the program participants. The company understands that other members participating in the database program have received similar Civil Investigative Demands.
	In April 2014, the company responded to the Civil Investigative Demand. The Civil Investigative Demand merely sought information, and no proceedings have been instituted against any person. The company continues to believe that there has not been any conduct by the company or its employees that would be actionable under the antitrust laws in connection with its participation in the database program. Since this matter is at a preliminary stage, it is not possible to predict the potential impact, if any, of the Civil Investigative Demand or whether any actions may be instituted by the FTC against any person.
	Other
	From time to time, in the normal course of business, the company may become liable with respect to other pending and threatened litigation, environmental, regulatory, labor, product, and tax matters. While such matters are subject to inherent uncertainties, it is not currently anticipated that any such matters will materially impact the company's consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa

Segment and Geographic Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment and Geographic Information [Text Block]	'
	Segment and Geographic Information
	The company is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions.  The company distributes electronic components to original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers through its global components business segment and provides enterprise computing solutions to value-added resellers through its global ECS business segment.  As a result of the company's philosophy of maximizing operating efficiencies through the centralization of certain functions, selected fixed assets and related depreciation, as well as borrowings, are not directly attributable to the individual operating segments and are included in the corporate business segment.
	Sales and operating income (loss), by segment, are as follows:
			Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Sales:
	Global components		$	3,569,344		$	3,398,690		$	6,990,525		$	6,591,270
	Global ECS		2,107,195			1,907,395			3,768,054			3,564,444
	Consolidated		$	5,676,539		$	5,306,085		$	10,758,579		$	10,155,714
	Operating income (loss):
	Global components		$	159,642		$	140,158		$	320,788		$	268,438
	Global ECS		95,990			80,722			160,148			142,313
	Corporate (a)		(47,363		)	(65,005		)	(94,927		)	(117,324		)
	Consolidated		$	208,269		$	155,875		$	386,009		$	293,427
	(a)	Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $9,632 and $21,246 for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and $30,224 and $51,834 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.
	Total assets, by segment, are as follows:
			June 28,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Global components		$	7,079,955		$	6,596,255
	Global ECS		3,800,950			4,807,400
	Corporate		678,688			657,228
	Consolidated		$	11,559,593		$	12,060,883
	Sales, by geographic area, are as follows:
			Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Americas (b)		$	2,802,626		$	2,760,625		$	5,200,058		$	5,246,772
	EMEA		1,761,961			1,490,123			3,415,873			2,932,294
	Asia/Pacific		1,111,952			1,055,337			2,142,648			1,976,648
	Consolidated		$	5,676,539		$	5,306,085		$	10,758,579		$	10,155,714
	(b)	Includes sales related to the United States of $2,581,909 and $4,756,574 for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and $2,541,786 and $4,807,163 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.
	Net property, plant, and equipment, by geographic area, is as follows:
			June 28,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Americas (c)		$	536,094		$	526,640
	EMEA		83,597			84,383
	Asia/Pacific		21,740			21,366
	Consolidated		$	641,431		$	632,389
	(c)	Includes net property, plant, and equipment related to the United States of $534,405 and $525,080 at June 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Accounting Policy	'
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "company") were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations at and for the periods presented.  The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
	These consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information or notes necessary for a complete presentation and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 29, 2014, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fiscal Period Policy	'
	The company operates on a quarterly reporting calendar that closes on the Saturday closest to the end of the calendar quarter.
Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data Policy	'
	Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Policy	'
	Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. The company tests goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually as of the first day of the fourth quarter, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Policy	'
	The company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments.  The allowances for doubtful accounts are determined using a combination of factors, including the length of time the receivables are outstanding, the current business environment, and historical experience.
Fair Value of Debt Policy	'
	The carrying amount of the company's short-term borrowings in various countries, revolving credit facility, asset securitization program, and other obligations approximate their fair value.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Policy	'
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  The company utilizes a fair value hierarchy, which maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The fair value hierarchy has three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
	Level 2	Quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
	Level 3	Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

Acquisitions_Acquisitions_Tabl

Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the company's unaudited consolidated results of operations for 2013, as well as the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations of the company, as though the 2013 acquisitions occurred on January 1:
		Quarter Ended June 29, 2013				Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
		As Reported		Pro Forma		As Reported		Pro Forma
	Sales	$	5,306,085	$	5,563,757	$	10,155,714	$	10,666,360
	Net income attributable to shareholders	89,935		93,878		167,810		174,545
	Net income per share:
	Basic	$	0.87	$	0.91	$	1.61	$	1.67
	Diluted	$	0.86	$	0.9	$	1.58	$	1.65

Cost_in_Excess_of_Net_Assets_o1

Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Text Block]	'
	Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired, allocated to the company's business segments, is as follows:
			Global				Global ECS				Total
			Components
	Balance as of December 31, 2013 (a)		$	1,000,860			$	1,038,433			$	2,039,293
	Acquisitions		45,652				—				45,652
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		864				(3,879		)		(3,015		)
	Balance as of June 28, 2014 (a)		$	1,047,376			$	1,034,554			$	2,081,930
	(a)	The total carrying value of cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired for all periods in the table above is reflected net of $1,018,780 of accumulated impairment charges, of which $716,925 was recorded in the global components business segment and $301,855 was recorded in the global ECS business segment.
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Intangible assets, net, are comprised of the following as of June 28, 2014:
			Weighted-Average Life		Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization				Net
	Trade names		indefinite		$	179,000			$	—			$	179,000
	Customer relationships		10 years		389,362				(154,920		)		234,442
	Developed technology		5 years		9,877				(5,152		)		4,725
	Other intangible assets		(b)		2,905				(1,790		)		1,115
					$	581,144			$	(161,862	)		$	419,282
	Intangible assets, net, are comprised of the following as of December 31, 2013:
			Weighted-Average Life		Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization				Net
	Trade names		indefinite		$	179,000			$	—			$	179,000
	Customer relationships		10 years		374,244				(134,817		)		239,427
	Developed technology		5 years		9,625				(4,051		)		5,574
	Other intangible assets		(b)		4,609				(2,541		)		2,068
					$	567,478			$	(141,409	)		$	426,069
	(b)	Consists of non-competition agreements and sales backlog with useful lives ranging from one to three years.

Investments_in_Affiliated_Comp1

Investments in Affiliated Companies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Equity Method Investments [Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the company's investment in Marubun/Arrow and the company's investment and long-term note receivable in Altech Industries:
		June 28,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Marubun/Arrow	$	55,686	$	54,672
	Altech Industries	12,724		12,557
		$	68,410	$	67,229
Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies [Text Block]	'
	The equity in earnings of affiliated companies consists of the following:
		Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 28,		June 29,		June 28,		June 29,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Marubun/Arrow	$	975	$	1,195	$	2,123	$	2,828
	Altech Industries	206		165		475		515
		$	1,181	$	1,360	$	2,598	$	3,343

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Text Block]	'
	Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:
		June 28,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accounts receivable	$	5,200,036		$	5,833,888
	Allowances for doubtful accounts	(62,238		)	(64,129		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	5,137,798		$	5,769,759

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Text Block]	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
		June 28,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Asset securitization program	$	300,000	$	420,000
	3.375% notes, due 2015	253,639		255,004
	6.875% senior debentures, due 2018	199,183		199,078
	3.00% notes, due 2018	298,839		298,691
	6.00% notes, due 2020	299,949		299,945
	5.125% notes, due 2021	249,475		249,435
	4.50% notes, due 2023	297,864		297,767
	7.50% senior debentures, due 2027	198,240		198,170
	Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges	270		—
	Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates	6,501		8,042
		$	2,103,960	$	2,226,132
Schedule of Fair Value of Debt [Text Block]	'
	The estimated fair market value, using quoted market prices, is as follows:
		June 28,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	3.375% notes, due 2015	$	257,500	$	260,000
	6.875% senior debentures, due 2018	232,000		228,000
	3.00% notes, due 2018	309,000		300,000
	6.00% notes, due 2020	339,000		330,000
	5.125% notes, due 2021	272,500		260,000
	4.50% notes, due 2023	312,000		291,000
	7.50% senior debentures, due 2027	246,000		232,000

Financial_Instruments_Measured1

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Table [Text Block]	'
	The following table presents assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 28, 2014:
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total
	Cash equivalents		$	25,000			$	—			$	—		$	25,000
	Available-for-sale securities		79,302				—				—			79,302
	Interest rate swaps		—				270				—			270
	Foreign exchange contracts		—				(495		)		—			(495		)
	Contingent consideration		—				—				(12,698		)	(12,698		)
			$	104,302			$	(225	)		$	(12,698	)	$	91,379
	The following table presents assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013:
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total
	Available-for-sale securities		$	69,857			$	—			$	—		$	69,857
	Foreign exchange contracts		—				(654		)		—			(654		)
	Contingent consideration		—				—				(5,845		)	(5,845		)
			$	69,857			$	(654	)		$	(5,845	)	$	63,358
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the Level 3 activity for the first six months of 2014:
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	(5,845	)
	Fair value of initial contingent consideration	(5,853		)
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in earnings	(1,051		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	51
	Balance as of June 28, 2014	$	(12,698	)
Available-for-sale Securities [Text Block]	'
	The fair value of the company's available-for-sale securities at June 28, 2014 is as follows:
			Marubun				WPG				Mutual Funds
	Cost basis		$	10,016			$	10,798			$	15,735
	Unrealized holding gain		4,311				31,710				6,732
	Fair value		$	14,327			$	42,508			$	22,467
	The fair value of the company's available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2013 is as follows:
			Marubun				WPG				Mutual Funds
	Cost basis		$	10,016			$	10,798			$	15,614
	Unrealized holding gain		2,709				24,903				5,817
	Fair value		$	12,725			$	35,701			$	21,431
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Text Block]	'
	The fair values of derivative instruments in the company's consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
			Asset (Liability) Derivatives
					Fair Value
			Balance Sheet		June 28,				December 31,
			Location		2014				2013
	Derivative instruments designated as hedges:
	Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges		Other Assets		$	270			$	—
	Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges		Other current assets		185				368
	Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges		Accrued expenses		(432		)		(203		)
	Total derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments				23				165
	Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other current assets		844				1,275
	Foreign exchange contracts		Accrued expenses		(1,092		)		(2,094		)
	Total derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments				(248		)		(819		)
	Total				$	(225	)		$	(654	)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Text Block]	'
	The effect of derivative instruments on the company's consolidated statements of operations is as follows:
			Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
			Quarter Ended								Six Months Ended
			June 28,				June 29,				June 28,			June 29,
			2014				2013				2014			2013
	Fair value hedges:
	Interest rate swaps (a)		$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—
	Total		$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—
	Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts (b)		$	(1,685	)		$	194			$	228		$	(940	)
	Total		$	(1,685	)		$	194			$	228		$	(940	)
			Cash Flow Hedges
			Quarter Ended								Six Months Ended
			June 28, 2014								June 28, 2014
			Interest Rate Swaps (c)				Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)				Interest Rate Swaps (c)			Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)
	Effective portion:
	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income		$	—			$	(22	)		$	—		$	(390	)
	Gain (loss) reclassified into income		$	(163	)		$	(69	)		$	(324	)	$	67
	Ineffective portion:
	Gain (loss) recognized in income		$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—
			Cash Flow Hedges
			Quarter Ended								Six Months Ended
			June 29, 2013								June 29, 2013
			Interest Rate Swaps (c)				Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)				Interest Rate Swaps (c)			Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)
	Effective portion:
	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income		$	—			$	(441	)		$	3,132		$	(500	)
	Gain (loss) reclassified into income		$	(222	)		$	228			$	(222	)	$	480
	Ineffective portion:
	Gain (loss) recognized in income		$	—			$	—			$	292		$	—
	(a)	The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
	(b)	The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
	(c)	Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
	(d)	Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

Restructuring_Integration_and_1

Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the components of the restructuring, integration, and other charges:
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Restructuring and integration charge - current period actions	$	10,993		$	27,305		$	21,406		$	45,864
	Restructuring and integration charges (credits) - actions taken in prior periods	(513		)	711			(351		)	921
	Acquisition-related expenses (credits)	(848		)	2,208			191			5,049
		$	9,632		$	30,224		$	21,246		$	51,834
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	'
	2014 Restructuring and Integration Charge
	The following table presents the components of the 2014 restructuring and integration charge of $21,406 and activity in the related restructuring and integration accrual for the first six months of 2014:
		Personnel			Facilities Costs			Other			Total
		Costs
	Restructuring and integration charge	$	18,254		$	1,971		$	1,181		$	21,406
	Payments	(11,288		)	(1,032		)	(443		)	(12,763		)
	Non-cash usage	—			—			(729		)	(729		)
	Foreign currency translation	(48		)	(1		)	—			(49		)
	Balance as of June 28, 2014	$	6,918		$	938		$	9		$	7,865
	The restructuring and integration charge of $21,406 for the first six months of 2014 includes personnel costs of $18,254, facilities costs of $1,971, and other costs of $1,181.  The personnel costs are related to the elimination of approximately 150 positions within the global ECS business segment and approximately 140 positions within the global components business segment. The facilities costs are related to exit activities for nine vacated facilities in the Americas and EMEA due to the company's continued efforts to streamline its operations and reduce real estate costs. These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency. Integration costs are primarily related to the integration of acquired businesses within the company's pre-existing business and the consolidation of certain operations.
	2013 Restructuring and Integration Charge
	The following table presents the activity in the restructuring and integration accrual for the first six months of 2014 related to the 2013 restructuring and integration:
		Personnel			Facilities Costs			Other			Total
		Costs
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	25,721		$	5,808		$	208		$	31,737
	Restructuring and integration charge (credit)	(740		)	461			—			(279		)
	Payments	(20,227		)	(3,328		)	(90		)	(23,645		)
	Foreign currency translation	(188		)	(9		)	(2		)	(199		)
	Balance as of June 28, 2014	$	4,566		$	2,932		$	116		$	7,614
	Restructuring and Integration Accruals Related to Actions Taken Prior to 2013
	The following table presents the activity in the restructuring and integration accruals for the first six months of 2014 related to restructuring and integration actions taken prior to 2013:
		Personnel			Facilities Costs			Total
		Costs
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	1,822		$	2,592		$	4,414
	Restructuring and integration charges (credits)	18			(90		)	(72		)
	Payments	(794		)	(1,355		)	(2,149		)
	Foreign currency translation	(18		)	25			7
	Balance as of June 28, 2014	$	1,028		$	1,172		$	2,200

Net_Income_per_Share_Tables

Net Income per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the computation of net income per share on a basic and diluted basis (shares in thousands):
			Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
			June 28,		June 29,		June 28,		June 29,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income attributable to shareholders		$	127,884	$	89,935	$	235,004	$	167,810
	Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic		99,449		103,225		99,695		104,542
	Net effect of various dilutive stock-based compensation awards		1,113		799		1,285		1,350
	Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted		100,562		104,024		100,980		105,892
	Net income per share:
	Basic		$	1.29	$	0.87	$	2.36	$	1.61
	Diluted (a)		$	1.27	$	0.86	$	2.33	$	1.58
	(a)	Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 316 and 241 shares for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and 1,296 and 1,171 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect was anti-dilutive.

Shareholders_Equity_Components

Shareholders' Equity Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Changes in Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
			Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 28, 2014			June 29, 2013			June 28, 2014			June 29, 2013
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment:
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (a)		$	(14,291	)	$	14,539		$	(24,662	)	$	(51,379	)
	Amounts reclassified into income		69			(228		)	(67		)	(480		)
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities, Net:
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		5,134			581			5,730			(1,397		)
	Amounts reclassified into income		—			—			—			—
	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges, Net:
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		—			—			—			1,923
	Amounts reclassified into income		100			137			199			(42		)
	Employee Benefit Plan Items, Net:
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		37			46			73			50
	Amounts reclassified into income		516			717			1,033			1,512
	Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(8,435	)	$	15,792		$	(17,694	)	$	(49,813	)
	(a)	Includes intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature of $13,073 and $19,470 for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and $(13,224) and $(8,602) for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Text Block]	'
	The components of the net periodic benefit costs for the Arrow SERP and Wyle benefit plan are as follows:
		Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit costs:
	Service cost	$	333		$	532		$	666		$	1,064
	Interest cost	2,205			1,967			4,410			3,934
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,756		)	(1,629		)	(3,512		)	(3,258		)
	Amortization of net loss	821			1,147			1,642			2,294
	Amortization of prior service cost	11			11			22			22
	Net periodic benefit costs	$	1,614		$	2,028		$	3,228		$	4,056

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa1

Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Text Block]	'
	Sales and operating income (loss), by segment, are as follows:
			Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Sales:
	Global components		$	3,569,344		$	3,398,690		$	6,990,525		$	6,591,270
	Global ECS		2,107,195			1,907,395			3,768,054			3,564,444
	Consolidated		$	5,676,539		$	5,306,085		$	10,758,579		$	10,155,714
	Operating income (loss):
	Global components		$	159,642		$	140,158		$	320,788		$	268,438
	Global ECS		95,990			80,722			160,148			142,313
	Corporate (a)		(47,363		)	(65,005		)	(94,927		)	(117,324		)
	Consolidated		$	208,269		$	155,875		$	386,009		$	293,427
	(a)	Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $9,632 and $21,246 for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and $30,224 and $51,834 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Text Block]	'
	Total assets, by segment, are as follows:
			June 28,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Global components		$	7,079,955		$	6,596,255
	Global ECS		3,800,950			4,807,400
	Corporate		678,688			657,228
	Consolidated		$	11,559,593		$	12,060,883
Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets By Geographical Areas Table [Text Block]	'
	Sales, by geographic area, are as follows:
			Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Americas (b)		$	2,802,626		$	2,760,625		$	5,200,058		$	5,246,772
	EMEA		1,761,961			1,490,123			3,415,873			2,932,294
	Asia/Pacific		1,111,952			1,055,337			2,142,648			1,976,648
	Consolidated		$	5,676,539		$	5,306,085		$	10,758,579		$	10,155,714
	(b)	Includes sales related to the United States of $2,581,909 and $4,756,574 for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and $2,541,786 and $4,807,163 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.
	Net property, plant, and equipment, by geographic area, is as follows:
			June 28,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Americas (c)		$	536,094		$	526,640
	EMEA		83,597			84,383
	Asia/Pacific		21,740			21,366
	Consolidated		$	641,431		$	632,389
	(c)	Includes net property, plant, and equipment related to the United States of $534,405 and $525,080 at June 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

ComputerLinks [Member]

ComputerLinks [Member]

Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]

2014 Acquisition [Member]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross

'

'

'

'

$313,209

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

20,981

'

'

Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,498

5,853

Business Combination, Other Amounts Withheld

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

210

Number of Businesses Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

1

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

60,224

9,382

'

'

80,210

66,287

Sales

5,676,539

5,306,085

10,758,579

10,155,714

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue

'

5,563,757

'

10,666,360

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to shareholders

127,884

89,935

235,004

167,810

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)

'

$93,878

'

$174,545

'

'

'

'

Basic

$1.29

$0.87

$2.36

$1.61

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic

'

$0.91

'

$1.67

'

'

'

'

Diluted

$1.27

[1]

$0.86

[1]

$2.33

[1]

$1.58

[1]

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted

'

$0.90

'

$1.65

'

'

'

'

[1]

Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 316 and 241 shares for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and 1,296 and 1,171 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect was anti-dilutive.

Cost_in_Excess_of_Net_Assets_o2

Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired - Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
31-Dec-13	$2,039,293	[1]
Acquisitions	45,652
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-3,015
28-Jun-14	2,081,930	[1]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	1,018,780
Global Components [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
31-Dec-13	1,000,860	[1]
Acquisitions	45,652
Foreign currency translation adjustment	864
28-Jun-14	1,047,376	[1]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	716,925
Global ECS [Member]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
31-Dec-13	1,038,433	[1]
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-3,879
28-Jun-14	1,034,554	[1]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	$301,855
[1]	The total carrying value of cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired for all periods in the table above is reflected net of $1,018,780 of accumulated impairment charges, of which $716,925 was recorded in the global components business segment and $301,855 was recorded in the global ECS business segment.

Cost_in_Excess_of_Net_Assets_o3

Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired - Intangibles (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Developed Technology [Member]

Developed Technology [Member]

Other Intangible Assets [Member]

Other Intangible Assets [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Other Intangible Assets [Member]

Other Intangible Assets [Member]

Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-Average Life

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'10 years

'5 years

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross Carrying Amount

$581,144

'

$581,144

'

$567,478

$389,362

$374,244

$9,877

$9,625

$2,905

[1]

$4,609

[1]

$179,000

$179,000

'

'

Accumulated Amortization

-161,862

'

-161,862

'

-141,409

-154,920

-134,817

-5,152

-4,051

-1,790

[1]

-2,541

[1]

0

0

'

'

Net

419,282

'

419,282

'

426,069

234,442

239,427

4,725

5,574

1,115

[1]

2,068

[1]

179,000

179,000

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'3 years

Amortization of Intangible Assets

10,870

8,869

21,817

17,826

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax

$8,867

$7,029

$17,774

$14,145

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of intangible assets, per share basic

$0.09

$0.07

$0.18

$0.14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of intangible assets, per share diluted

$0.09

$0.07

$0.18

$0.13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Consists of non-competition agreements and sales backlog with useful lives ranging from one to three years.

Investments_in_Affiliated_Comp2

Investments in Affiliated Companies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Investments in affiliated companies	$68,410	'	$68,410	'	$67,229
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	1,181	1,360	2,598	3,343	'
Equity Method Investment Pro Rata Share Of Debt Obligations Of Joint Venture	3,300	'	3,300	'	'
Marubun/Arrow [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%	'	50.00%	'	'
Investments in affiliated companies	55,686	'	55,686	'	54,672
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	975	1,195	2,123	2,828	'
Altech Industries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%	'	50.00%	'	'
Investments in affiliated companies	12,724	'	12,724	'	12,557
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	$206	$165	$475	$515	'

Accounts_Receivable_Details

Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable	$5,200,036	$5,833,888
Allowances for doubtful accounts	-62,238	-64,129
Accounts receivable, net	$5,137,798	$5,769,759

Debt_ST_Debt_Details

Debt - ST Debt (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Debt, Current	$17,338	$23,878
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.40%	4.50%
Short-term borrowings in various countries [Member]	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Debt, Current	$17,338	$23,878

Debt_LT_Debt_Details

Debt - LT Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$2,103,960	'	$2,103,960	'	$2,226,132
Net proceeds from note offering	'	'	0	591,156	'
Loss on prepayment of debt	0	0	0	4,277	'
Loss on prepayment of debt, net of tax	'	'	'	2,627	'
Loss on prepayment of debt, net of tax per share on a basic basis	'	'	'	$0.03	'
Loss on prepayment of debt, net of tax per share on a diluted basis	'	'	'	$0.02	'
Accounts receivable, net	5,137,798	'	5,137,798	'	5,769,759
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend	750	549	1,529	1,120	'
Revolving Credit Facility due in 2018 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,500,000	'	1,500,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.30%	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.20%	'	'	'	'
Asset securitization program [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	300,000	'	300,000	'	420,000
Asset Securitization Program Prior Maximum Capacity	775,000	'	775,000	'	'
Asset Securitization Program Maximum Capacity	900,000	'	900,000	'	'
Asset Securitization Program Interest Rate Spread At End of Period	0.40%	'	0.40%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	0.59%	'	0.59%	'	'
Asset Securitization Program Facility Fee	0.40%	'	0.40%	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	1,570,371	'	1,570,371	'	1,867,552
Line of Credit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Line of Credit	70,000	'	70,000	'	'
6.875% senior notes, due 2013 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	6.88%	'	6.88%	'
Redemption of Senior Notes, principal amount	'	'	'	332,107	'
3.375% notes, due 2015 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	253,639	'	253,639	'	255,004
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.38%	'	3.38%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value	257,500	'	257,500	'	260,000
Senior Debentures Due in 2018 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	199,183	'	199,183	'	199,078
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.88%	'	6.88%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value	232,000	'	232,000	'	228,000
3.00% notes, due 2018 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	298,839	'	298,839	'	298,691
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.00%	'	3.00%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value	309,000	'	309,000	'	300,000
Principal Amount of Issuance of Long-term Debt	'	'	'	300,000	'
6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	299,949	'	299,949	'	299,945
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.00%	'	6.00%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value	339,000	'	339,000	'	330,000
5.125% notes, due 2021 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	249,475	'	249,475	'	249,435
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.13%	'	5.13%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value	272,500	'	272,500	'	260,000
4.50% notes, due 2023 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	297,864	'	297,864	'	297,767
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.50%	'	4.50%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value	312,000	'	312,000	'	291,000
Principal Amount of Issuance of Long-term Debt	'	'	'	300,000	'
7.5% senior debentures, due 2027 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	198,240	'	198,240	'	198,170
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.50%	'	7.50%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value	246,000	'	246,000	'	232,000
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	270	'	270	'	0
Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$6,501	'	$6,501	'	$8,042

Financial_Instruments_Measured2

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - Fair Value Hierarchy (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash Equivalents	$25,000	'
Available-for-sale securities	79,302	69,857
Interest rate swaps	270	'
Foreign exchange contracts	-495	-654
Contingent consideration	-12,698	-5,845
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	91,379	63,358
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash Equivalents	25,000	'
Available-for-sale securities	79,302	69,857
Interest rate swaps	0	'
Foreign exchange contracts	0	0
Contingent consideration	0	0
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	104,302	69,857
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash Equivalents	0	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Interest rate swaps	270	'
Foreign exchange contracts	-495	-654
Contingent consideration	0	0
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	-225	-654
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash Equivalents	0	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Interest rate swaps	0	'
Foreign exchange contracts	0	0
Contingent consideration	-12,698	-5,845
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	($12,698)	($5,845)

Financial_Instruments_Measured3

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation (Details) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member], Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], Contingent Consideration [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	($5,845)
Fair value of initial contingent consideration	-5,853
Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in earnings	-1,051
Foreign currency translation adjustment	51
Balance as of June 28, 2014	($12,698)

Financial_Instruments_Measured4

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - AFS (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Marubun [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available For Sale Investment Ownership Percentage	8.40%	'
Cost basis	$10,016	$10,016
Unrealized holding gain	4,311	2,709
Fair value	14,327	12,725
WPG [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available For Sale Investment Ownership Percentage	1.90%	'
Cost basis	10,798	10,798
Unrealized holding gain	31,710	24,903
Fair value	42,508	35,701
Mutual Funds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost basis	15,735	15,614
Unrealized holding gain	6,732	5,817
Fair value	$22,467	$21,431

Financial_Instruments_Measured5

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - Derivatives (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Senior Debentures Due in 2018 [Member]

Senior Notes Due in 2013 [Member]

Notes Due in 2018 [Member]

Notes Due in 2020 [Member]

Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member]

Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member]

Interst Rate Swaps Converting Senior Notes Due in 2013 [Member]

Interst Rate Swaps Converting Senior Notes Due in 2013 [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps Converting Senior Notes Due in 2013 [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps Converting Senior Notes Due in 2013 [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps Converting Senior Notes Due in 2013 [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Measurement [Domain]

Fair Value Measurement [Domain]

Fair Value Measurement [Domain]

Fair Value Measurement [Domain]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

2014 Acquisition [Member]

2013 Acquisition [Member]

2013 Acquisition [Member]

Contingent Consideration [Member]

Contingent Consideration [Member]

Senior Debentures Due in 2018 [Member]

Notes Due in 2020 [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Other Current Assets [Member]

Other Current Assets [Member]

Accrued Liabilities [Member]

Accrued Liabilities [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Current Assets [Member]

Other Current Assets [Member]

Accrued Liabilities [Member]

Accrued Liabilities [Member]

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

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$358,922

$445,684

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$50,000

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$175,000

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Derivative, Fair Value, Net

-225

-654

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104

166

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-248

-819

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844

1,275

-1,092

-2,094

23

165

270

0

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185

368

-432

-203

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

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6.88%

6.88%

3.00%

6.00%

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2.63%

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

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5.50%

4.20%

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Cash Paid for Termination of Net Investment Hedges

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7,700

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Derivative Instrument Gain Loss Reclassified Into Income, Net

'

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-324

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-163

-222

70

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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net

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-1,685

[1]

194

[1]

228

[1]

-940

[1]

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0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

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[2]

0

[2]

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-1,685

[1]

194

[1]

228

[1]

-940

[1]

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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net

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0

[3]

0

[3]

0

[3]

3,132

[3]

-22

[4]

-441

[4]

-390

[4]

-500

[4]

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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net

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-163

[3]

-222

[3]

-324

[3]

-222

[3]

-69

[4]

228

[4]

67

[4]

480

[4]

'

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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net

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0

[3]

0

[3]

0

[3]

292

[3]

0

[4]

0

[4]

0

[4]

0

[4]

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Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value

'

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12,698

5,845

Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High

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9,000

6,000

23,400

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Fair Value Measurement Contingent Consideration-Current

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4,155

2,123

Fair Value Measurement Contingent Consideration Non-Current

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$8,543

$3,722

[1]

The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

[2]

The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

[3]

Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

[4]

Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

Restructuring_Integration_and_2

Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$9,632	$30,224	$21,246	$51,834
Restructuring, integration, and other charges, net	7,526	20,688	15,546	36,183
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Basic	$0.08	$0.20	$0.16	$0.35
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Diluted	$0.07	$0.20	$0.15	$0.34
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vacated Facilities	'	'	9	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	10,993	'	21,406	'
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	18,254	'
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	1,971	'
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	1,181	'
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] | Global Components [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated	'	'	140	'
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] | Global ECS [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated	'	'	150	'
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	27,305	-279	45,864
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	-740	'
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	461	'
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	0	'
Restructuring Charges From Prior Periods [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	-513	711	-351	921
Restructuring Charges From Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	-848	2,208	191	5,049
Restructuring Charges From Acquisitions [Member] | Adjustments for Contingent Consideration [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	$2,208	'	$5,049

Restructuring_Integration_and_3

Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges - Accrual (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$9,632	$30,224	$21,246	$51,834
Restructuring Reserve	17,679	'	17,679	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	12,512	'	12,512	'
Number of Years for the Personnel Accrual to Be Spent	1	'	1	'
Facility Closing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	5,042	'	5,042	'
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Current Year	2,655	'	2,655	'
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year One	1,528	'	1,528	'
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year Two	537	'	537	'
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year Three	133	'	133	'
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year Four	189	'	189	'
Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	125	'	125	'
Number of Years for the Other Accrual to Be Spent	1	'	1	'
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	10,993	'	21,406	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-12,763	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	'	'	-729	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	'	'	-49	'
Restructuring Reserve	7,865	'	7,865	'
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	18,254	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-11,288	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	'	'	0	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	'	'	-48	'
Restructuring Reserve	6,918	'	6,918	'
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	1,971	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-1,032	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	'	'	0	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	'	'	-1	'
Restructuring Reserve	938	'	938	'
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	1,181	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-443	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	'	'	-729	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	'	'	0	'
Restructuring Reserve	9	'	9	'
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	'	31,737	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	27,305	-279	45,864
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-23,645	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	'	'	-199	'
Restructuring Reserve	7,614	'	7,614	'
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	'	25,721	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	-740	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-20,227	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	'	'	-188	'
Restructuring Reserve	4,566	'	4,566	'
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	'	5,808	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	461	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-3,328	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	'	'	-9	'
Restructuring Reserve	2,932	'	2,932	'
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	'	208	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	0	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-90	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	'	'	-2	'
Restructuring Reserve	116	'	116	'
Restructuring Charges From Prior Periods [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	-513	711	-351	921
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2013 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	'	4,414	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	-72	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-2,149	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	'	'	7	'
Restructuring Reserve	2,200	'	2,200	'
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2013 [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	'	1,822	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	18	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-794	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	'	'	-18	'
Restructuring Reserve	1,028	'	1,028	'
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2013 [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	'	2,592	'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	'	'	-90	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-1,355	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	'	'	25	'
Restructuring Reserve	$1,172	'	$1,172	'

Net_Income_per_Share_Details

Net Income per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net income attributable to shareholders	$127,884		$89,935		$235,004		$167,810
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	99,449		103,225		99,695		104,542
Net effect of various dilutive stock-based compensation awards	1,113		799		1,285		1,350
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	100,562		104,024		100,980		105,892
Net income per share:	'		'		'		'
Basic	$1.29		$0.87		$2.36		$1.61
Diluted	$1.27	[1]	$0.86	[1]	$2.33	[1]	$1.58	[1]
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]	'		'		'		'
Net income per share:	'		'		'		'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	316		1,296		241		1,171
[1]	Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 316 and 241 shares for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and 1,296 and 1,171 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect was anti-dilutive.

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	Jul. 31, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013
Changes In Components Of OCI [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	'	'	($14,222)		$14,311		($24,729)		($51,859)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net	'	'	5,134		581		5,730		-1,397
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net	'	'	100		137		199		1,881
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	-8,435		15,792		-17,694		-49,813
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	200,000	200,000	'		'		'		'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	'	'	890,926		'		3,185,089		'
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	'	'	50,000		'		173,571		'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications [Member]	'	'	'		'		'		'
Changes In Components Of OCI [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	'	'	-14,291	[1]	14,539	[1]	-24,662	[1]	-51,379	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net	'	'	5,134		581		5,730		-1,397
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net	'	'	0		0		0		1,923
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenef	'	'	37		46		73		50
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications [Member] | Intra-entity foreign currency transactions [Member]	'	'	'		'		'		'
Changes In Components Of OCI [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	'	'	13,073		-13,224		19,470		-8,602
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'		'		'		'
Changes In Components Of OCI [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	'	'	69		-228		-67		-480
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net	'	'	0		0		0		0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net	'	'	100		137		199		-42
Other Comprehensive Income (loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, After Tax	'	'	$516		$717		$1,033		$1,512
[1]	Includes intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature of $13,073 and $19,470 for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and $(13,224) and $(8,602) for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Components of net periodic benefit costs:	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$333	$532	$666	$1,064
Interest cost	2,205	1,967	4,410	3,934
Expected return on plan assets	-1,756	-1,629	-3,512	-3,258
Amortization of net loss	821	1,147	1,642	2,294
Amortization of prior service cost	11	11	22	22
Net periodic benefit costs	$1,614	$2,028	$3,228	$4,056

Contingencies_Details

Contingencies (Details)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Huntsville Site [Member]	Huntsville Site [Member]	Norco Site [Member]	Tekelec Matter [Member]
				USD ($)	Investigation Report [Member]	Remediation, Project Management, Regulatory Oversight, and Investigative and Feasability Studies [Member]	EUR (€)
					USD ($)	USD ($)
Site Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Litigation Settlement, Gross	'	'	$110,000	'	'	'	'
Environmental Costs Recovered	4,000	37,000	'	'	'	'	'
Environmental Remediation Expense To Date	'	'	'	4,000	'	46,000	'
Additional Expected Project Expenditures Low Estimate	'	'	'	3,000	500	16,130	'
Additional Expected Project Expenditures High Estimate	'	'	'	4,000	750	24,500	'
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,333
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,742
Loss Contingency, Expenses Sought, Value	'	'	'	'	'	'	€ 312

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa2

Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Sales:	'		'		'		'		'
Sales	$5,676,539		$5,306,085		$10,758,579		$10,155,714		'
Operating income (loss):	'		'		'		'		'
Operating income	208,269		155,875		386,009		293,427		'
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	9,632		30,224		21,246		51,834		'
Assets	11,559,593		'		11,559,593		'		12,060,883
Global Components [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Sales:	'		'		'		'		'
Sales	3,569,344		3,398,690		6,990,525		6,591,270		'
Operating income (loss):	'		'		'		'		'
Operating income	159,642		140,158		320,788		268,438		'
Assets	7,079,955		'		7,079,955		'		6,596,255
Global ECS [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Sales:	'		'		'		'		'
Sales	2,107,195		1,907,395		3,768,054		3,564,444		'
Operating income (loss):	'		'		'		'		'
Operating income	95,990		80,722		160,148		142,313		'
Assets	3,800,950		'		3,800,950		'		4,807,400
Corporate Segment [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Operating income (loss):	'		'		'		'		'
Operating income	-47,363	[1]	-65,005	[1]	-94,927	[1]	-117,324	[1]	'
Assets	$678,688		'		$678,688		'		$657,228
[1]	Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $9,632 and $21,246 for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and $30,224 and $51,834 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa3

Segment and Geographic Information - Geographic Sales & PP&E (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'		'	'
Sales	$5,676,539		$5,306,085		$10,758,579		$10,155,714	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	641,431		'		641,431		'	632,389
Americas [Member]	'		'		'		'	'
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'		'	'
Sales	2,802,626	[1]	2,760,625	[1]	5,200,058		5,246,772	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	536,094	[2]	'		536,094	[2]	'	526,640	[2]
EMEA [Member]	'		'		'		'	'
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'		'	'
Sales	1,761,961		1,490,123		3,415,873		2,932,294	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	83,597		'		83,597		'	84,383
Asia Pacific [Member]	'		'		'		'	'
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'		'	'
Sales	1,111,952		1,055,337		2,142,648		1,976,648	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	21,740		'		21,740		'	21,366
United States [Member]	'		'		'		'	'
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'		'	'
Sales	2,581,909		2,541,786		4,756,574		4,807,163	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$534,405		'		$534,405		'	$525,080
[1]	Includes sales related to the United States of $2,581,909 and $4,756,574 for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and $2,541,786 and $4,807,163 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.
[2]	Includes net property, plant, and equipment related to the United States of $534,405 and $525,080 at JuneB 28, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, respectively.