Arrow Electronics (ARW) 10-Q 2 Nov 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017shares
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Arrow Electronics Inc
Entity Central Index Key	7,536
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	87,973
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Sales		$ 6,953,740	$ 5,936,092	$ 19,178,638	$ 17,382,370
Cost of sales		6,110,382	5,162,930	16,751,427	15,061,519
Gross Profit		843,358	773,162	2,427,211	2,320,851
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		552,896	510,017	1,600,762	1,534,534
Depreciation and amortization		38,574	40,194	113,096	121,516
Restructuring, integration, and other charges		15,896	24,267	55,817	61,161
Total operating expenses		607,366	574,478	1,769,675	1,717,211
Operating income		235,992	198,684	657,536	603,640
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies		1,216	1,311	2,865	5,394
Loss on investment, net		15,000	0	14,250	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt		786	0	59,545	0
Interest and other financing expense, net		39,748	37,229	120,179	111,828
Income before income taxes		181,674	162,766	466,427	497,206
Provision for income taxes		46,199	44,931	114,998	137,441
Consolidated net income		135,475	117,835	351,429	359,765
Noncontrolling interests		845	108	3,352	1,533
Net income attributable to shareholders		$ 134,630	$ 117,727	$ 348,077	$ 358,232
Net income per share:
Basic		$ 1.52	$ 1.29	$ 3.92	$ 3.92
Diluted	[1]	$ 1.50	$ 1.28	$ 3.87	$ 3.87
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic		88,453	90,937	88,870	91,412
Diluted		89,540	91,938	89,936	92,487
[1]	Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 396 and 363 shares for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and 824 and 821 shares for the third quarter and first nine months 2016, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect was anti-dilutive.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Consolidated net income	$ 135,475	$ 117,835	$ 351,429	$ 359,765
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	54,951	16,336	225,431	38,005
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net	1,357	1,273	4,639	(2,408)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges, net	(2,093)	94	(2,543)	278
Employee benefit plan items, net	492	814	1,403	5,578
Other comprehensive income	54,707	18,517	228,930	41,453
Comprehensive income	190,182	136,352	580,359	401,218
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,049	576	7,743	2,791
Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders	$ 188,133	$ 135,776	$ 572,616	$ 398,427

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 584,339	$ 534,320
Accounts receivable, net		7,070,629	6,746,687
Inventories		3,168,769	2,855,645
Other current assets		215,431	180,069
Total current assets		11,039,168	10,316,721
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
Land		12,852	23,456
Buildings and improvements		158,865	175,141
Machinery and equipment		1,306,891	1,297,657
Property, plant, and equipment, gross		1,478,608	1,496,254
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(663,229)	(739,955)
Property, plant, and equipment, net		815,379	756,299
Investments in affiliated companies		86,626	88,401
Intangible assets, net		307,385	336,882
Goodwill	[1]	2,470,576	2,392,220
Other assets		337,832	315,843
Total assets		15,056,966	14,206,366
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable		5,799,723	5,774,151
Accrued expenses		799,066	821,244
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt		380,208	93,827
Total current liabilities		6,978,997	6,689,222
Long-term debt		2,802,960	2,696,334
Other liabilities		349,717	355,190
Equity:
Issued - 125,424 shares in both 2017 and 2016		125,424	125,424
Capital in excess of par value		1,107,125	1,112,114
Treasury stock (37,463 and 36,511 shares in 2017 and 2016, respectively), at cost		(1,739,473)	(1,637,476)
Retained earnings		5,545,307	5,197,230
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(159,315)	(383,854)
Total shareholders' equity		4,879,068	4,413,438
Noncontrolling interests		46,224	52,182
Total equity		4,925,292	4,465,620
Total liabilities and equity		$ 15,056,966	$ 14,206,366
[1]	The total carrying value of goodwill 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 Par

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Parenthetical - $ / shares shares in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
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	37,463	36,511

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income	$ 351,429	$ 359,765
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	113,096	121,516
Amortization of stock-based compensation	30,301	29,783
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	(2,865)	(5,394)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(59,545)	0
Deferred income taxes	13,262	30,191
Loss on investment, net	14,250	0
Other	7,415	4,464
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable	(59,084)	335,455
Inventories	(255,820)	(117,674)
Accounts payable	(113,804)	(513,365)
Accrued expenses	(41,810)	(102,915)
Other assets and liabilities	(114,136)	(1,121)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,779	140,705
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash consideration paid for acquired businesses	(3,628)	(68,946)
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment	(149,597)	(126,341)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	24,433	0
Other	(2,467)	(12,000)
Net cash used for investing activities	(131,259)	(207,287)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in short-term and other borrowings	(14,423)	31,941
Proceeds from (repayments of) long-term bank borrowings, net	(82,766)	320,000
Proceeds from note offering, net	987,144	0
Redemption of notes	(555,886)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	21,423	16,686
Repurchases of common stock	(149,125)	(167,178)
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest	(23,350)	0
Other	(1,620)	(3,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	181,397	198,449
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,898)	(20,542)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	50,019	111,325
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	534,320	273,090
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 584,339	$ 384,415

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
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 audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2016 , as filed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Quarter End The company operates on a quarterly 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. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on previously reported amounts.

Impact of Recently Issued Accou

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards In August 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) ("ASU No. 2017-12"). ASU No. 2017-12 simplifies certain aspects of hedge accounting and results in a more accurate portrayal of the economics of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. ASU No. 2017-12 is effective for the company in the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied on a modified retrospective basis. The company is currently evaluating the potential effects of adopting the provisions of ASU No. 2017-12. In May 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) ("ASU No. 2017-09"). ASU No. 2017-09 clarifies which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. Effective April 2, 2017, the company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2017-09 on a prospective basis. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2017-09 did not materially impact the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715) ("ASU No. 2017-07"). ASU No. 2017-07 requires that the service cost component of pension expense be included in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by employees, with the other components of pension expense being classified outside of a subtotal of income from operations. ASU No. 2017-07 is effective for the company in the first quarter of 2018 and is to be applied retrospectively for the presentation requirements and prospectively for the capitalization of the service cost component requirements. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2017-07 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) ("ASU No. 2017-04"). ASU No. 2017-04 eliminates step 2 from the annual goodwill impairment test. Effective January 1, 2017, the company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2017-04 on a prospective basis. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2017-04 would not materially impact the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations unless step 1 of the annual goodwill impairment test fails. In October 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16, Income Taxes - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (Topic 740) ("ASU No. 2016-16"). ASU No. 2016-16 clarifies the accounting for the current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. Effective April 2, 2017, the company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2016-16 on a modified retrospective basis. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2016-16 did not materially impact the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) ("ASU No. 2016-15"). ASU No. 2016-15 addresses how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. Effective January 1, 2017, the company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2016-15 on a retrospective basis. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2016-15 did not materially impact the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) ("ASU No. 2016-13"). ASU No. 2016-13 revises the methodology for measuring credit losses on financial instruments and the timing of when such losses are recorded. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for the company in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The company is currently evaluating the potential effects of adopting the provisions of ASU No. 2016-13. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Stock Compensation - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718) ("ASU No. 2016-09"). ASU No. 2016-09 revises the accounting treatment for excess tax benefits, minimum statutory tax withholding requirements, and forfeitures related to share-based awards. Effective January 1, 2017, the company adopted the recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies on a prospective basis and reclassified excess tax benefits in the consolidated statements of cash flows on a retrospective basis. The company elected to continue to estimate forfeitures expected to occur to determine the amount of compensation cost to be recognized in each period. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2016-09 did not materially impact the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) ("ASU No. 2016-02"). ASU No. 2016-02 requires the entity to recognize the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leased assets. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting expense recognition in the income statement. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for the company in the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. While the company continues to evaluate the effects of adopting the provisions of ASU No. 2016-02, the company expects most existing operating lease commitments will be recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption. In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Topic 825) ("ASU No. 2016-01"). ASU No. 2016-01 revises the classification and measurement of investments in certain equity investments and the presentation of certain fair value changes for certain financial liabilities measured at fair value. ASU No. 2016-01 requires the change in fair value of many equity investments to be recognized in net income. ASU No. 2016-01 is effective for the company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied prospectively. The company is currently evaluating the potential effects of adopting the provisions of ASU No. 2016-01. 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 all existing revenue recognition guidance. 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 is effective for the company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted in the first quarter of 2017. ASU No. 2014-09 allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. In March, April, May, and December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) ("ASU No. 2016-08"); ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing ("ASU No. 2016-10"); ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients ("ASU No. 2016-12"); and ASU No. 2016-19, Technical Corrections and Improvements ("ASU No. 2016-19"), respectively. ASU No. 2016-08, ASU No. 2016-10, ASU No. 2016-12, and ASU No. 2016-19 provide supplemental adoption guidance and clarification to ASU No. 2014-09, and must be adopted concurrently with the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09. The company is currently evaluating the potential effects of adopting the provisions of ASU No. 2014-09, ASU No. 2016-08, ASU No. 2016-10, ASU No. 2016-12, and ASU No. 2016-19. In 2014, the company established an implementation team (“team”) and engaged external advisers to develop a multi-phase plan to assess the company’s business and contracts, as well as any changes to processes or systems to adopt the requirements of the new revenue standard. The team has updated the assessment for new ASU updates and for newly acquired businesses. The team is in the process of finalizing its conclusions on several aspects of the standard including principal versus agent considerations, identification of performance obligations, and the determination of when control of goods and services transfers to the company’s customers. Additionally, the team is in the process of evaluating the impact of the expanded disclosure requirements.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions [Text Block]	Acquisitions 2017 Acquisitions During the first nine months of 2017 , the company acquired an additional 11.9% of the noncontrolling interest common shares of Data Modul AG for $23,350 , increasing the company's ownership interest in Data Modul to 69.2% . The impact of this acquisition was not material to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. 2016 Acquisitions During 2016, the company completed three acquisitions for $63,869 , net of cash acquired. The impact of these acquisitions was not material to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. The pro forma impact of the 2016 acquisitions on the consolidated results of operations of the company for the first nine months of 2016 , as though the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2016, was also not material.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	Goodwill and Intangible Assets 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. Goodwill of companies acquired, allocated to the company's business segments, is as follows: Global Components Global ECS Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 (a) $ 1,239,741 $ 1,152,479 $ 2,392,220 Acquisitions and related adjustments (102 ) 6,251 6,149 Foreign currency translation adjustment 17,451 54,756 72,207 Balance as of September 30, 2017 (a) $ 1,257,090 $ 1,213,486 $ 2,470,576 (a) The total carrying value of goodwill 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 September 30, 2017 : Weighted-Average Life Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Non-amortizable trade names indefinite $ 101,000 $ — $ 101,000 Customer relationships 10 years 476,656 (274,847 ) 201,809 Developed technology 5 years 6,340 (2,973 ) 3,367 Amortizable trade name 5 years 2,409 (1,200 ) 1,209 $ 586,405 $ (279,020 ) $ 307,385 Intangible assets, net, are comprised of the following as of December 31, 2016 : Weighted-Average Life Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Non-amortizable trade names indefinite $ 101,000 $ — $ 101,000 Customer relationships 10 years 476,176 (247,206 ) 228,970 Developed technology 5 years 9,140 (4,435 ) 4,705 Other intangible assets (b) 6,721 (4,514 ) 2,207 $ 593,037 $ (256,155 ) $ 336,882 (b) Consists of non-competition agreements, sales backlog, and an amortizable trade name with useful lives ranging from two to five years. During the third quarter s of 2017 and 2016 , the company recorded amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets of $12,645 and $13,893 , respectively. During the first nine months of 2017 and 2016 , the company recorded amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets of $37,909 and $41,252 , respectively.

Investments in Affiliated Compa

Investments in Affiliated Companies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
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 several interests ranging from 43% to 50% in other joint ventures and equity method investments. These investments are accounted for using the equity method. The following table presents the company's investment in affiliated companies: September 30, December 31, Marubun/Arrow $ 68,179 $ 65,237 Other 18,447 23,164 $ 86,626 $ 88,401 The equity in earnings of affiliated companies consists of the following: Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Marubun/Arrow $ 1,886 $ 1,549 $ 5,168 $ 5,059 Other (670 ) (238 ) (2,303 ) 335 $ 1,216 $ 1,311 $ 2,865 $ 5,394 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 September 30, 2017 , the company's pro-rata share of this debt was approximately $850 . There were no outstanding borrowings under the third party debt agreements of the joint ventures as of December 31, 2016. The company believes there is sufficient equity in each of the joint ventures to meet the obligations.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable [Text Block]	Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following: September 30, December 31, Accounts receivable $ 7,124,677 $ 6,798,943 Allowances for doubtful accounts (54,048 ) (52,256 ) Accounts receivable, net $ 7,070,629 $ 6,746,687 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. The company also has notes receivables with certain customers. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the company has one customer with a combined note and accounts receivable balance of approximately $27,850 and $20,000 , respectively. The customer became delinquent on its repayment of the note during the fourth quarter of 2016. The company believes that it will recover all amounts due; however, it is possible that it could incur a loss.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt [Text Block]	Debt Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt, consists of the following: September 30, December 31, 3.00% notes, due 2018 $ 299,643 $ — Other short-term borrowings 80,565 93,827 $ 380,208 $ 93,827 Other short-term borrowings are primarily utilized to support working capital requirements. The weighted-average interest rate on these borrowings was 2.7% and 2.4% at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. Long-term debt consists of the following: September 30, December 31, Revolving credit facility $ 96,200 $ — Asset securitization program 255,000 460,000 6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 — 199,348 3.00% notes, due 2018 — 299,013 6.00% notes, due 2020 208,928 299,183 5.125% notes, due 2021 130,364 248,843 3.50% notes, due 2022 346,330 345,776 4.50% notes, due 2023 297,001 296,646 3.25% notes, due 2024 492,846 — 4.00% notes, due 2025 345,040 344,625 7.50% senior debentures, due 2027 109,673 198,514 3.875% notes, due 2028 493,449 — Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges 180 152 Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates 27,949 4,234 $ 2,802,960 $ 2,696,334 The 7.50% senior debentures are not redeemable prior to their maturity. The 3.00% notes, 6.00% notes, 5.125% notes, 3.50% notes, 4.50% notes, 3.25% notes, 4.00% notes, and 3.875% notes, 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: September 30, December 31, 6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 $ — $ 212,500 3.00% notes, due 2018 301,500 303,500 6.00% notes, due 2020 226,500 325,500 5.125% notes, due 2021 140,500 265,500 3.50% notes, due 2022 358,000 349,500 4.50% notes, due 2023 318,500 305,500 3.25% notes, due 2024 494,000 — 4.00% notes, due 2025 357,500 345,000 7.50% senior debentures, due 2027 136,500 238,000 3.875% notes, due 2028 499,000 — The carrying amount of the company's short-term borrowings in various countries, revolving credit facility, asset securitization program, commercial paper, and other obligations approximate their fair value. The company has a $1,800,000 revolving credit facility maturing in December 2021. 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, 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 ( 1.18% at September 30, 2017 ), which is based on the company's credit ratings, or an effective interest rate of 2.36% at September 30, 2017 . The facility fee, which is based on the company's credit ratings, was .20% at September 30, 2017 . The company had $96,200 in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2017 . The company had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2016 . The company has a commercial paper program and the maximum aggregate balance of commercial paper outstanding may not exceed the borrowing capacity of $1,200,000 . The company had no outstanding borrowings under this program at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . The program had an effective interest rate of 1.74% for the third quarter of 2017. The company has an asset securitization program collateralized by accounts receivable of certain of its subsidiaries. The company may borrow up to $910,000 under the asset securitization program, which matures in September 2019. 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 true 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 September 30, 2017 ), which is based on the company's credit ratings, or an effective interest rate of 1.73% at September 30, 2017 . The facility fee is .40% . At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the company had $255,000 and $460,000 , respectively, in outstanding borrowings under the asset securitization program, which was included in "Long-term debt" in the company's consolidated balance sheets. Total collateralized accounts receivable of approximately $2,187,751 and $2,045,464 , 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 and require that certain financial ratios be maintained at designated levels. The company was in compliance with all covenants as of September 30, 2017 and is currently not aware of any events that would cause non-compliance with any covenants in the future. The company has a $100,000 uncommitted line of credit. The company had no outstanding borrowings under the uncommitted line of credit at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . During June 2017, the company completed the sale of $500,000 principal amount of 3.875% notes due in 2028. The net proceeds of the offering of $494,625 were used to redeem the company's 6.875% senior debenture due June 2018 and refinance a portion of the company’s 6.00% notes due April 2020, 5.125% notes due March 2021, and 7.50% notes due January 2027. The company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $59,545 in the first nine months of 2017. During September 2017, the company completed the sale of $500,000 principal amount of 3.25% notes due in 2024. The net proceeds of the offering of $493,810 are expected to be used to redeem the company's debt obligations and for general corporate purposes. Interest and other financing expense, net, includes interest and dividend income of $8,121 and $23,487 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 , respectively. Interest and other financing expense, net, includes interest and dividend income of $5,040 and $13,626 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 , respectively.

Financial Instruments Measured

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
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 September 30, 2017 : Balance Sheet Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash equivalents Other assets $ 854 $ — $ — $ 854 Available-for-sale securities Other assets 45,112 — — 45,112 Interest rate swaps Other assets — 180 — 180 Foreign exchange contracts Other current assets — 6,809 — 6,809 Foreign exchange contracts Accrued expenses — (6,733 ) — (6,733 ) Contingent consideration Accrued expenses — — (3,100 ) (3,100 ) $ 45,966 $ 256 $ (3,100 ) $ 43,122 The following table presents assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 : Balance Sheet Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash equivalents Other assets $ 2,660 $ — $ — $ 2,660 Available-for-sale securities Other assets 37,915 — — 37,915 Interest rate swaps Other assets — 152 — 152 Foreign exchange contracts Other current assets — 4,685 — 4,685 Foreign exchange contracts Accrued expenses — (3,444 ) — (3,444 ) Contingent consideration Accrued expenses — — (4,027 ) (4,027 ) $ 40,575 $ 1,393 $ (4,027 ) $ 37,941 Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to goodwill and identifiable intangible assets (see Note C and D). The company tests these assets for impairment if indicators of potential impairment exist or at least annually if indefinite lived. During the first nine months of 2017 and 2016 , 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") 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 is as follows: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Marubun Mutual Funds Marubun Mutual Funds Cost basis $ 10,016 $ 17,743 $ 10,016 $ 18,097 Unrealized holding gain 7,763 9,590 3,806 5,996 Fair value $ 17,779 $ 27,333 $ 13,822 $ 24,093 The unrealized holding gains on these investments are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" 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 designated as fair value hedges 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 loss." The ineffective portion of the interest rate swaps, if any, is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , all outstanding interest rate swaps were designated as fair value hedges. The terms of our outstanding interest rate swap contracts at September 30, 2017 are as follows: Maturity Date Notional Amount Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate due to counterparty April 2020 50,000 6.000% 6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.896% Foreign Exchange Contracts The company’s foreign currency exposure relates primarily to international transactions where the currency collected from customers can be different from the currency used to purchase the product. The company’s transactions in its foreign operations are denominated primarily in the following currencies: Euro, Chinese Renminbi, British Pound, Taiwan Dollar, and Australian Dollar. 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 designated 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 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $447,484 and $460,233 , respectively. Gains and losses related to non-designated foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations. Gains and losses related to designated foreign currency exchange contracts, are recorded in "Cost of sales", "Selling, general, and administrative expenses", and "Interest and other financing expense, net" based upon the nature of the underlying hedged transaction, in the company's consolidated statements of operations and were not material for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and 2016 . The effects of derivative instruments on the company's consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income are as follows: Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Loss Recognized in Consolidated Net Income Foreign exchange contracts $ (4,283 ) $ (2,394 ) $ (15,445 ) $ (1,873 ) Interest rate swaps (210 ) (153 ) (532 ) (452 ) Total $ (4,493 ) $ (2,547 ) $ (15,977 ) $ (2,325 ) Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income before reclassifications Foreign exchange contracts $ (374 ) $ (55 ) $ (1,241 ) $ (588 ) Interest rate swaps $ (3,619 ) $ — $ (4,672 ) $ — Other 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring, Integration and Other Charges [Text Block]	Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges The following table presents the components of the restructuring, integration, and other charges: Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Restructuring and integration charges - current period actions $ 12,050 $ 12,028 $ 34,296 $ 22,131 Restructuring and integration charges (credits) - actions taken in prior periods 250 (487 ) 6,348 3,474 Other charges 3,596 12,726 15,173 35,556 $ 15,896 $ 24,267 $ 55,817 $ 61,161 2017 Restructuring and Integration Charges The following table presents the components of the 2017 restructuring and integration charges and activity in the related restructuring and integration accrual for the first nine months of 2017 : Personnel Costs Facilities Costs Other Total Restructuring and integration charges $ 29,030 $ 4,222 $ 1,044 $ 34,296 Payments (14,203 ) (2,575 ) (834 ) (17,612 ) Foreign currency translation 868 83 20 971 Balance as of September 30, 2017 $ 15,695 $ 1,730 $ 230 $ 17,655 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. 2016 Restructuring and Integration Charges The following table presents the activity in the restructuring and integration accrual for the first nine months of 2017 related to restructuring and integration actions taken in 2016 : Personnel Costs Facilities Costs Other Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 11,694 $ 3,793 $ 316 $ 15,803 Restructuring and integration charges (credits) 6,422 (472 ) (18 ) 5,932 Payments (11,347 ) (2,688 ) (119 ) (14,154 ) Foreign currency translation 436 187 31 654 Balance as of September 30, 2017 $ 7,205 $ 820 $ 210 $ 8,235 Restructuring and Integration Accruals Related to Actions Taken Prior to 2016 Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for the first nine months of 2017 are restructuring and integration charges of $416 related to restructuring and integration actions taken prior to 2016 . The restructuring and integration charge (credits) includes adjustments to personnel costs of $773 , facilities costs of $(337) , and other costs of $(20) . The restructuring and integration accruals at September 30, 2017 related to actions taken prior to 2016 of $3,558 include accruals for personnel costs of $2,560 , accruals for facilities costs of $870 , and accruals for other costs of $128 . Restructuring and Integration Accrual Summary The restructuring and integration accruals aggregate to $29,448 at September 30, 2017 , all of which are expected to be spent in cash, and are expected to be utilized as follows: • The accruals for personnel costs totaling $25,460 relate to the termination of personnel that have scheduled payouts of $20,918 in 2017 , $3,917 in 2018 , $601 in 2019 , and $24 in 2020 . • The accruals for facilities totaling $3,420 relate to vacated leased properties that have scheduled payments of $2,297 in 2017 , $507 in 2018 , $112 in 2019 , $108 in 2020 , $104 in 2021 , and $292 thereafter. • Other accruals of $568 are expected to be spent within one year. Other Charges Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 are other expenses of $3,596 and $15,173 , respectively. The other charge include acquisition related charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 of $559 and $4,562 , respectively, 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 and other fees directly related to recent acquisition activity. In the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 , the company recorded a net loss on real estate transactions of $319 and $3,131 , respectively, and incurred an additional expense of $65 and $2,013 , respectively, to increase its accrual for the Wyle Laboratories ("Wyle") environmental obligation (see Note L). Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 are other expenses of $12,726 and $35,556 , respectively. Included in these other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 are expenses related to a fraud loss that the company recorded, net of insurance recoveries, of $507 and $4,449 , respectively. The charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 of $2,679 and $7,645 , respectively, 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 and other fees directly related to recent acquisition activity. In the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, the company released a $2,376 legal reserve related to the Tekelec Matter and incurred an additional expense of $11,744 to increase its accrual for the Wyle environmental obligation (see Note L). During 2016 , the company adopted an amendment to its Wyle defined benefit plan and incurred a settlement expense of $12,211 during the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 . In January 2016, the company determined that it was the target of criminal fraud by persons impersonating a company executive, which resulted in unauthorized transfers of cash from a company account in Europe to outside bank accounts in Asia. Legal actions by the company and law enforcement are ongoing. The information gathered by the company indicates that this was an isolated event not associated with a security breach or loss of data. Additionally, no officers or employees of the company were involved in the fraud.

Net Income per Share

Net Income per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Net income attributable to shareholders $ 134,630 $ 117,727 $ 348,077 $ 358,232 Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic 88,453 90,937 88,870 91,412 Net effect of various dilutive stock-based compensation awards 1,087 1,001 1,066 1,075 Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 89,540 91,938 89,936 92,487 Net income per share: Basic $ 1.52 $ 1.29 $ 3.92 $ 3.92 Diluted (a) $ 1.50 $ 1.28 $ 3.87 $ 3.87 (a) Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 396 and 363 shares for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and 824 and 821 shares for the third quarter and first nine months 2016 , 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Shareholders' Equity Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following table presents the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), excluding noncontrolling interests: Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 October 1, 2016 September 30, 2017 October 1, 2016 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other: Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (a) $ 57,988 $ 15,822 $ 227,928 $ 35,610 Amounts reclassified into income (4,241 ) 46 (6,888 ) 1,137 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities, Net: Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,357 1,273 4,639 (2,408 ) Amounts reclassified into income — — — — Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges, Net: Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (2,223 ) — (2,870 ) — Amounts reclassified into income 130 94 327 278 Employee Benefit Plan Items, Net: Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (51 ) 25 (94 ) 97 Amounts reclassified into income (loss) 543 789 1,497 5,481 Net change in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ 53,503 $ 18,049 $ 224,539 $ 40,195 (a) Includes intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature of $(11,193) and $(50,512) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and $(9,273) and $(38,092) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 , respectively. Share-Repurchase Program The following table shows the company's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved share-repurchase programs as of September 30, 2017 : Month of Board Approval Dollar Value Approved for Repurchase Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program September 2015 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ — December 2016 400,000 16,081 383,919 Total $ 800,000 $ 416,081 $ 383,919

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
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. In 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. The company has determined that there is no amount within the environmental liability range that is a better estimate than any other amount, and therefore has recorded the accruals at the minimum amount of the ranges. 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. 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 In February 2015, the company and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management ("ADEM") finalized and executed a consent decree in connection with the Huntsville, Alabama site. Characterization of the extent of contaminated soil and groundwater continues at the site. Under the direction of the ADEM, approximately $5,900 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 $300 to $600 . 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 $4,400 and $10,000 . 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 $55,800 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 $19,000 to $29,800 . 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. 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 Informat

Segment and Geographic Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Sales: Global components $ 4,864,361 $ 3,904,447 $ 13,385,514 $ 11,413,348 Global ECS 2,089,379 2,031,645 5,793,124 5,969,022 Consolidated $ 6,953,740 $ 5,936,092 $ 19,178,638 $ 17,382,370 Operating income (loss): Global components $ 212,993 $ 175,507 $ 583,690 $ 524,662 Global ECS 94,797 96,181 282,379 283,792 Corporate (a) (71,798 ) (73,004 ) (208,533 ) (204,814 ) Consolidated $ 235,992 $ 198,684 $ 657,536 $ 603,640 (a) Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $15,896 and $55,817 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and $24,267 and $61,161 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 , respectively. Total assets, by segment, are as follows: September 30, December 31, Global components $ 9,674,716 $ 8,360,926 Global ECS 4,590,887 5,053,172 Corporate 791,363 792,268 Consolidated $ 15,056,966 $ 14,206,366 Sales, by geographic area, are as follows: Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Americas (b) $ 3,217,537 $ 2,897,810 $ 8,829,813 $ 8,327,845 EMEA (c) 1,886,440 1,548,067 5,406,330 4,990,973 Asia/Pacific 1,849,763 1,490,215 4,942,495 4,063,552 Consolidated $ 6,953,740 $ 5,936,092 $ 19,178,638 $ 17,382,370 (b) Includes sales related to the United States of $2,959,857 and $8,060,819 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and $2,677,954 and $7,665,313 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 , respectively. (c) Defined as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Net property, plant, and equipment, by geographic area, is as follows: September 30, December 31, Americas (d) $ 671,668 $ 631,386 EMEA 104,028 90,834 Asia/Pacific 39,683 34,079 Consolidated $ 815,379 $ 756,299 (d) Includes net property, plant, and equipment related to the United States of $666,511 and $626,964 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

Subsequent Events Subsequent Ev

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Subsequent Event In October 2017, the company entered into a settlement for a portion of its Wyle defined benefit plan. Participants will receive benefits through an insurance annuity contract. The company expects to recognize a settlement expense during the fourth quarter of 2017.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
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 audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2016 , as filed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fiscal Period Policy	The company operates on a quarterly 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. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on previously reported amounts.
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. The company also has notes receivables with certain customers. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the company has one customer with a combined note and accounts receivable balance of approximately $27,850 and $20,000 , respectively. The customer became delinquent on its repayment of the note during the fourth quarter of 2016. The company believes that it will recover all amounts due; however, it is possible that it could incur a loss.
Fair Value of Debt Policy	The carrying amount of the company's short-term borrowings in various countries, revolving credit facility, asset securitization program, commercial paper, 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.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Text Block]	Goodwill of companies acquired, allocated to the company's business segments, is as follows: Global Components Global ECS Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 (a) $ 1,239,741 $ 1,152,479 $ 2,392,220 Acquisitions and related adjustments (102 ) 6,251 6,149 Foreign currency translation adjustment 17,451 54,756 72,207 Balance as of September 30, 2017 (a) $ 1,257,090 $ 1,213,486 $ 2,470,576 (a) The total carrying value of goodwill 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 September 30, 2017 : Weighted-Average Life Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Non-amortizable trade names indefinite $ 101,000 $ — $ 101,000 Customer relationships 10 years 476,656 (274,847 ) 201,809 Developed technology 5 years 6,340 (2,973 ) 3,367 Amortizable trade name 5 years 2,409 (1,200 ) 1,209 $ 586,405 $ (279,020 ) $ 307,385 Intangible assets, net, are comprised of the following as of December 31, 2016 : Weighted-Average Life Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Non-amortizable trade names indefinite $ 101,000 $ — $ 101,000 Customer relationships 10 years 476,176 (247,206 ) 228,970 Developed technology 5 years 9,140 (4,435 ) 4,705 Other intangible assets (b) 6,721 (4,514 ) 2,207 $ 593,037 $ (256,155 ) $ 336,882 (b) Consists of non-competition agreements, sales backlog, and an amortizable trade name with useful lives ranging from two to five years.

Investments in Affiliated Com23

Investments in Affiliated Companies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments [Text Block]	The following table presents the company's investment in affiliated companies: September 30, December 31, Marubun/Arrow $ 68,179 $ 65,237 Other 18,447 23,164 $ 86,626 $ 88,401
Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies [Text Block]	The equity in earnings of affiliated companies consists of the following: Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Marubun/Arrow $ 1,886 $ 1,549 $ 5,168 $ 5,059 Other (670 ) (238 ) (2,303 ) 335 $ 1,216 $ 1,311 $ 2,865 $ 5,394

Accounts Receivable (Tables)

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Text Block]	Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following: September 30, December 31, Accounts receivable $ 7,124,677 $ 6,798,943 Allowances for doubtful accounts (54,048 ) (52,256 ) Accounts receivable, net $ 7,070,629 $ 6,746,687 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. The company also has notes receivables with certain customers. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the company has one customer with a combined note and accounts receivable balance of approximately $27,850 and $20,000 , respectively. The customer became delinquent on its repayment of the note during the fourth quarter of 2016. The company believes that it will recover all amounts due; however, it is possible that it could incur a loss.

LT Debt (Tables)

LT Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Debt [Text Block]	The estimated fair market value, using quoted market prices, is as follows: September 30, December 31, 6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 $ — $ 212,500 3.00% notes, due 2018 301,500 303,500 6.00% notes, due 2020 226,500 325,500 5.125% notes, due 2021 140,500 265,500 3.50% notes, due 2022 358,000 349,500 4.50% notes, due 2023 318,500 305,500 3.25% notes, due 2024 494,000 — 4.00% notes, due 2025 357,500 345,000 7.50% senior debentures, due 2027 136,500 238,000 3.875% notes, due 2028 499,000 —
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	Long-term debt consists of the following: September 30, December 31, Revolving credit facility $ 96,200 $ — Asset securitization program 255,000 460,000 6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 — 199,348 3.00% notes, due 2018 — 299,013 6.00% notes, due 2020 208,928 299,183 5.125% notes, due 2021 130,364 248,843 3.50% notes, due 2022 346,330 345,776 4.50% notes, due 2023 297,001 296,646 3.25% notes, due 2024 492,846 — 4.00% notes, due 2025 345,040 344,625 7.50% senior debentures, due 2027 109,673 198,514 3.875% notes, due 2028 493,449 — Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges 180 152 Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates 27,949 4,234 $ 2,802,960 $ 2,696,334

ST Debt (Tables)

ST Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
ST Debt [Abstract]
Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block]	Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt, consists of the following: September 30, December 31, 3.00% notes, due 2018 $ 299,643 $ — Other short-term borrowings 80,565 93,827 $ 380,208 $ 93,827

Financial Instruments Measure27

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Description of Types of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedging Instruments Used	The terms of our outstanding interest rate swap contracts at September 30, 2017 are as follows: Maturity Date Notional Amount Interest rate due from counterparty Interest rate due to counterparty April 2020 50,000 6.000% 6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.896%
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 September 30, 2017 : Balance Sheet Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash equivalents Other assets $ 854 $ — $ — $ 854 Available-for-sale securities Other assets 45,112 — — 45,112 Interest rate swaps Other assets — 180 — 180 Foreign exchange contracts Other current assets — 6,809 — 6,809 Foreign exchange contracts Accrued expenses — (6,733 ) — (6,733 ) Contingent consideration Accrued expenses — — (3,100 ) (3,100 ) $ 45,966 $ 256 $ (3,100 ) $ 43,122 The following table presents assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 : Balance Sheet Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash equivalents Other assets $ 2,660 $ — $ — $ 2,660 Available-for-sale securities Other assets 37,915 — — 37,915 Interest rate swaps Other assets — 152 — 152 Foreign exchange contracts Other current assets — 4,685 — 4,685 Foreign exchange contracts Accrued expenses — (3,444 ) — (3,444 ) Contingent consideration Accrued expenses — — (4,027 ) (4,027 ) $ 40,575 $ 1,393 $ (4,027 ) $ 37,941
Available-for-sale Securities [Text Block]	The fair value of the company's available-for-sale securities is as follows: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Marubun Mutual Funds Marubun Mutual Funds Cost basis $ 10,016 $ 17,743 $ 10,016 $ 18,097 Unrealized holding gain 7,763 9,590 3,806 5,996 Fair value $ 17,779 $ 27,333 $ 13,822 $ 24,093
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Text Block]	The effects of derivative instruments on the company's consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income are as follows: Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Loss Recognized in Consolidated Net Income Foreign exchange contracts $ (4,283 ) $ (2,394 ) $ (15,445 ) $ (1,873 ) Interest rate swaps (210 ) (153 ) (532 ) (452 ) Total $ (4,493 ) $ (2,547 ) $ (15,977 ) $ (2,325 ) Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income before reclassifications Foreign exchange contracts $ (374 ) $ (55 ) $ (1,241 ) $ (588 ) Interest rate swaps $ (3,619 ) $ — $ (4,672 ) $ —

Restructuring, Integration, a28

Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Restructuring and integration charges - current period actions $ 12,050 $ 12,028 $ 34,296 $ 22,131 Restructuring and integration charges (credits) - actions taken in prior periods 250 (487 ) 6,348 3,474 Other charges 3,596 12,726 15,173 35,556 $ 15,896 $ 24,267 $ 55,817 $ 61,161
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	2017 Restructuring and Integration Charges The following table presents the components of the 2017 restructuring and integration charges and activity in the related restructuring and integration accrual for the first nine months of 2017 : Personnel Costs Facilities Costs Other Total Restructuring and integration charges $ 29,030 $ 4,222 $ 1,044 $ 34,296 Payments (14,203 ) (2,575 ) (834 ) (17,612 ) Foreign currency translation 868 83 20 971 Balance as of September 30, 2017 $ 15,695 $ 1,730 $ 230 $ 17,655 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. 2016 Restructuring and Integration Charges The following table presents the activity in the restructuring and integration accrual for the first nine months of 2017 related to restructuring and integration actions taken in 2016 : Personnel Costs Facilities Costs Other Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 11,694 $ 3,793 $ 316 $ 15,803 Restructuring and integration charges (credits) 6,422 (472 ) (18 ) 5,932 Payments (11,347 ) (2,688 ) (119 ) (14,154 ) Foreign currency translation 436 187 31 654 Balance as of September 30, 2017 $ 7,205 $ 820 $ 210 $ 8,235

Net Income per Share (Tables)

Net Income per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Net income attributable to shareholders $ 134,630 $ 117,727 $ 348,077 $ 358,232 Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic 88,453 90,937 88,870 91,412 Net effect of various dilutive stock-based compensation awards 1,087 1,001 1,066 1,075 Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 89,540 91,938 89,936 92,487 Net income per share: Basic $ 1.52 $ 1.29 $ 3.92 $ 3.92 Diluted (a) $ 1.50 $ 1.28 $ 3.87 $ 3.87 (a) Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 396 and 363 shares for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and 824 and 821 shares for the third quarter and first nine months 2016 , 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Changes in Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Share-Repurchase Programs [Table Text Block]	The following table shows the company's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved share-repurchase programs as of September 30, 2017 : Month of Board Approval Dollar Value Approved for Repurchase Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program September 2015 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ — December 2016 400,000 16,081 383,919 Total $ 800,000 $ 416,081 $ 383,919
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), excluding noncontrolling interests: Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 October 1, 2016 September 30, 2017 October 1, 2016 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other: Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (a) $ 57,988 $ 15,822 $ 227,928 $ 35,610 Amounts reclassified into income (4,241 ) 46 (6,888 ) 1,137 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities, Net: Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,357 1,273 4,639 (2,408 ) Amounts reclassified into income — — — — Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges, Net: Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (2,223 ) — (2,870 ) — Amounts reclassified into income 130 94 327 278 Employee Benefit Plan Items, Net: Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (51 ) 25 (94 ) 97 Amounts reclassified into income (loss) 543 789 1,497 5,481 Net change in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ 53,503 $ 18,049 $ 224,539 $ 40,195 (a) Includes intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature of $(11,193) and $(50,512) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and $(9,273) and $(38,092) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 , respectively.

Segment and Geographic Inform31

Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Text Block]	Sales and operating income (loss), by segment, are as follows: Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Sales: Global components $ 4,864,361 $ 3,904,447 $ 13,385,514 $ 11,413,348 Global ECS 2,089,379 2,031,645 5,793,124 5,969,022 Consolidated $ 6,953,740 $ 5,936,092 $ 19,178,638 $ 17,382,370 Operating income (loss): Global components $ 212,993 $ 175,507 $ 583,690 $ 524,662 Global ECS 94,797 96,181 282,379 283,792 Corporate (a) (71,798 ) (73,004 ) (208,533 ) (204,814 ) Consolidated $ 235,992 $ 198,684 $ 657,536 $ 603,640 (a) Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $15,896 and $55,817 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and $24,267 and $61,161 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 , respectively.
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Text Block]	Total assets, by segment, are as follows: September 30, December 31, Global components $ 9,674,716 $ 8,360,926 Global ECS 4,590,887 5,053,172 Corporate 791,363 792,268 Consolidated $ 15,056,966 $ 14,206,366
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, October 1, September 30, October 1, Americas (b) $ 3,217,537 $ 2,897,810 $ 8,829,813 $ 8,327,845 EMEA (c) 1,886,440 1,548,067 5,406,330 4,990,973 Asia/Pacific 1,849,763 1,490,215 4,942,495 4,063,552 Consolidated $ 6,953,740 $ 5,936,092 $ 19,178,638 $ 17,382,370 (b) Includes sales related to the United States of $2,959,857 and $8,060,819 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and $2,677,954 and $7,665,313 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 , respectively. (c) Defined as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Net property, plant, and equipment, by geographic area, is as follows: September 30, December 31, Americas (d) $ 671,668 $ 631,386 EMEA 104,028 90,834 Asia/Pacific 39,683 34,079 Consolidated $ 815,379 $ 756,299 (d) Includes net property, plant, and equipment related to the United States of $666,511 and $626,964 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)$ / shares	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)$ / shares	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest				$ 23,350	$ 0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired				3,628	68,946
Goodwill	[1]	$ 2,470,576		2,470,576		$ 2,392,220
Sales		6,953,740	$ 5,936,092	19,178,638	17,382,370
Net income attributable to shareholders		$ 134,630	$ 117,727	$ 348,077	$ 358,232
Basic | $ / shares		$ 1.52	$ 1.29	$ 3.92	$ 3.92
Diluted | $ / shares	[2]	$ 1.50	$ 1.28	$ 3.87	$ 3.87
Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life				10 years		10 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life				5 years
Data Modul AG [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Additional Percentage Interest Acquired of Subsidiary Shares from Noncontrolling Interest				11.90%
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired		69.20%		69.20%
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest				$ 23,350
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Businesses Acquired | Acquisitions						3
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired						$ 63,869
[1]	The total carrying value of goodwill 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.
[2]	Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 396 and 363 shares for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and 824 and 821 shares for the third quarter and first nine months 2016, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect was anti-dilutive.

Goodwill (Details)

Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	$ 2,392,220	[1]
Acquisitions and related adjustments	6,149
Foreign currency translation adjustment	72,207
September 30, 2017	2,470,576	[1]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	1,018,780
Global Components [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	1,239,741	[1]
Acquisitions and related adjustments	(102)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	17,451
September 30, 2017	1,257,090	[1]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	716,925
Global ECS [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	1,152,479	[1]
Acquisitions and related adjustments	6,251
Foreign currency translation adjustment	54,756
September 30, 2017	1,213,486	[1]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	$ 301,855
[1]	The total carrying value of goodwill 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.

Goodwill - Intangibles (Details

Goodwill - Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 586,405		$ 586,405		$ 593,037
Accumulated Amortization	(279,020)		(279,020)		(256,155)
Net	307,385		307,385		$ 336,882
Amortization of Intangible Assets	12,645	$ 13,893	$ 37,909	$ 41,252
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Life			10 years		10 years
Gross Carrying Amount	476,656		$ 476,656		$ 476,176
Accumulated Amortization	(274,847)		(274,847)		(247,206)
Net	201,809		$ 201,809		$ 228,970
Developed Technology [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Life			5 years		5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	6,340		$ 6,340		$ 9,140
Accumulated Amortization	(2,973)		(2,973)		(4,435)
Net	3,367		$ 3,367		4,705
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Life			5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	2,409		$ 2,409		6,721	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	(1,200)		(1,200)		(4,514)	[1]
Net	1,209		1,209		2,207	[1]
Trade Names [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	101,000		101,000		101,000
Accumulated Amortization	0		0		0
Net	$ 101,000		$ 101,000		$ 101,000
Minimum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life					2 years
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life					5 years
[1]	Consists of non-competition agreements, sales backlog, and an amortizable trade name with useful lives ranging from two to five years.

Investments in Affiliated Com35

Investments in Affiliated Companies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Pro Rata Share of Debt Obligations of Joint Venture	$ 850		$ 850
Investments in affiliated companies	86,626		86,626		$ 88,401
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	1,216	$ 1,311	2,865	$ 5,394
Marubun Arrow [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliated companies	68,179		68,179		65,237
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	$ 1,886	1,549	$ 5,168	5,059
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Other joint ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliated companies	$ 18,447		$ 18,447		$ 23,164
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	$ (670)	$ (238)	$ (2,303)	$ 335
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage, Maximum	50.00%		50.00%
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage, Minimum	43.00%		43.00%

Accounts Receivable (Details)

Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Customer Accounts Receivable and Note Receivable [Line Items]
Customer Accounts Receivable and Note Receivable	$ 27,850	$ 20,000
Accounts receivable	7,124,677	6,798,943
Allowances for doubtful accounts	(54,048)	(52,256)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 7,070,629	$ 6,746,687

Debt - ST Debt (Details)

Debt - ST Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt, Current	$ 380,208	$ 93,827
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.70%	2.40%
Notes Due in 2018 [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.00%
Debt, Current	$ 299,643	$ 0
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	1.74%
Short-term borrowings in various countries [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt, Current	$ 80,565	$ 93,827

Debt - LT Debt (Details)

Debt - LT Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ (786)	$ 0	$ (59,545)	$ 0
Long-term debt	2,802,960		2,802,960		$ 2,696,334
Accounts receivable, net	7,070,629		7,070,629		6,746,687
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend	8,121	$ 5,040	23,487	13,626
Proceeds from note offering, net			987,144	$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility due in 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 96,200		$ 96,200		0
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.18%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	2.36%		2.36%
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.20%
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,800,000		$ 1,800,000
Asset securitization program [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 255,000		$ 255,000		460,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	1.73%		1.73%
Asset Securitization Program Facility Fee	0.40%		0.40%
Asset Securitization Program Interest Rate Spread At End of Period	0.40%		0.40%
Accounts receivable, net	$ 2,187,751		$ 2,187,751		$ 2,045,464
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	910,000		910,000
Senior Debentures Due in 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					6.875%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		$ 212,500
Long-term debt	0		0		199,348
3.00% notes, due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	301,500		301,500		303,500
Long-term debt	$ 0		$ 0		299,013
6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.00%		6.00%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 226,500		$ 226,500		325,500
Long-term debt	$ 208,928		$ 208,928		299,183
5.125% notes, due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.125%		5.125%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 140,500		$ 140,500		265,500
Long-term debt	$ 130,364		$ 130,364		248,843
3.50% notes, due in 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.50%		3.50%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 358,000		$ 358,000		349,500
Long-term debt	$ 346,330		$ 346,330		345,776
4.50% notes, due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.50%		4.50%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 318,500		$ 318,500		305,500
Long-term debt	$ 297,001		$ 297,001		296,646
3.25% notes, due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.25%		3.25%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 494,000		$ 494,000		0
Long-term debt	492,846		492,846		0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	500,000		$ 500,000
Proceeds from note offering, net	$ 493,810
4.00% notes, due in 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%		4.00%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 357,500		$ 357,500		345,000
Long-term debt	$ 345,040		$ 345,040		344,625
7.5% senior debentures, due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.50%		7.50%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 136,500		$ 136,500		238,000
Long-term debt	$ 109,673		$ 109,673		198,514
3.875% Notes Due in 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.875%		3.875%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 499,000		$ 499,000		0
Long-term debt	493,449		493,449		0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	500,000		500,000
Proceeds from note offering, net			494,625
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	180		180		152
Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other Notes Payable, Noncurrent	27,949		27,949		$ 4,234
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 100,000		$ 100,000
3.00% notes, due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.00%		3.00%

Financial Instruments Measure39

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - Fair Value Hierarchy (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents	$ 854	$ 2,660
Available-for-sale securities	45,112	37,915
Interest rate swaps - asset	180	152
Foreign exchange contracts - asset	6,809	4,685
Foreign exchange contracts - liability	(6,733)	(3,444)
Contingent consideration	(3,100)	(4,027)
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	43,122	37,941
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents	854	2,660
Available-for-sale securities	45,112	37,915
Interest rate swaps - asset	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts - asset	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts - liability	0	0
Contingent consideration	0	0
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	45,966	40,575
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Interest rate swaps - asset	180	152
Foreign exchange contracts - asset	6,809	4,685
Foreign exchange contracts - liability	(6,733)	(3,444)
Contingent consideration	0	0
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	256	1,393
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Interest rate swaps - asset	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts - asset	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts - liability	0	0
Contingent consideration	(3,100)	(4,027)
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	$ (3,100)	$ (4,027)

Financial Instruments Measure40

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - AFS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Marubun [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available For Sale Investment Ownership Percentage	8.40%
Cost basis	$ 10,016	$ 10,016
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax	7,763	3,806
Fair value	17,779	13,822
Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost basis	17,743	18,097
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax	9,590	5,996
Fair value	$ 27,333	$ 24,093

Financial Instruments Measure41

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	6 mo. USD LIBOR +
Notional Amount of Derivative Contracts	$ 447,484		$ 447,484		$ 460,233
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(4,493)	$ (2,547)	(15,977)	$ (2,325)
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] | Notes Due in 2020 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Derivative Contracts	50,000		50,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(210)	(153)	(532)	(452)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	(4,283)	(2,394)	(15,445)	(1,873)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net	(3,619)	0	(4,672)	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ (374)	$ (55)	$ (1,241)	$ (588)
Due From Counterparty [Member] | Notes Due in 2020 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	6.00%		6.00%
due to counterparty [Member] | Notes Due in 2020 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate	3.896%		3.896%

Restructuring, Integration, a42

Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$ 15,896	$ 24,267	$ 55,817	$ 61,161
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	3,596	12,726	15,173	35,556
Fraud Loss		507		4,449
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	559	2,679	4,562	7,645
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	319		3,131
Loss Contingency Accrual, Period Decrease		(2,376)		(2,376)
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Period Increase	65	11,744	2,013	11,744
Settlement Charge		12,211		12,211
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	12,050	12,028	34,296	22,131
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			29,030
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			4,222
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			1,044
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			5,932
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			6,422
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			(472)
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			(18)
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			416
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2016 [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			773
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2016 [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			(337)
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2016 [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			(20)
Restructuring Charges From Prior Periods [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$ 250	$ (487)	$ 6,348	$ 3,474

Restructuring, Integration, a43

Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges - Accrual (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	$ 15,896	$ 24,267	$ 55,817	$ 61,161
Restructuring Reserve	29,448		29,448
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	25,460		25,460
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Severance Payments Current Year	20,918		20,918
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Severance Payments Year One	3,917		3,917
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Severance Payments Year Two	601		601
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Severance Payments Year Three	24		24
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	3,420		3,420
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Current Year	2,297		2,297
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year One	507		507
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year Two	112		112
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year Three	108		108
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year Four	104		104
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Thereafter	292		292
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 568		$ 568
Number of Years for the Other Accrual to Be Spent	1		1
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	$ 12,050	12,028	$ 34,296	22,131
Payments for Restructuring			(17,612)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			971
Restructuring Reserve	17,655		17,655
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges			29,030
Payments for Restructuring			(14,203)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			868
Restructuring Reserve	15,695		15,695
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges			4,222
Payments for Restructuring			(2,575)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			83
Restructuring Reserve	1,730		1,730
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges			1,044
Payments for Restructuring			(834)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			20
Restructuring Reserve	230		230
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve			15,803
Payments for Restructuring			(14,154)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			654
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			5,932
Restructuring Reserve	8,235		8,235
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve			11,694
Payments for Restructuring			(11,347)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			436
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			6,422
Restructuring Reserve	7,205		7,205
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve			3,793
Payments for Restructuring			(2,688)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			187
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			(472)
Restructuring Reserve	820		820
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve			316
Payments for Restructuring			(119)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			31
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			(18)
Restructuring Reserve	210		210
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2016 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			416
Restructuring Reserve	3,558		3,558
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2016 [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			773
Restructuring Reserve	2,560		2,560
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2016 [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			(337)
Restructuring Reserve	870		870
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2016 [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment			(20)
Restructuring Reserve	128		128
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	3,596	12,726	15,173	35,556
Restructuring Charges From Prior Periods [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges	$ 250	$ (487)	$ 6,348	$ 3,474

Net Income per Share (Details)

Net Income per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Line Items]
Net income attributable to shareholders		$ 134,630	$ 117,727	$ 348,077	$ 358,232
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		88,453	90,937	88,870	91,412
Net effect of various dilutive stock-based compensation awards		1,087	1,001	1,066	1,075
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		89,540	91,938	89,936	92,487
Net income per share:
Basic		$ 1.52	$ 1.29	$ 3.92	$ 3.92
Diluted	[1]	$ 1.50	$ 1.28	$ 3.87	$ 3.87
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Net income per share:
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount		396	824	363	821
[1]	Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 396 and 363 shares for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and 824 and 821 shares for the third quarter and first nine months 2016, 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 ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Changes In Components Of OCI [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other		$ 54,951	$ 16,336	$ 225,431	$ 38,005
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net		1,357	1,273	4,639	(2,408)
Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net		(2,093)	94	(2,543)	278
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax		(492)	(814)	(1,403)	(5,578)
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		53,503	18,049	224,539	40,195
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications [Member]
Changes In Components Of OCI [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other	[1]	57,988	15,822	227,928	35,610
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net		1,357	1,273	4,639	(2,408)
Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net		(2,223)	0	(2,870)	0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax		(51)	25	(94)	97
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 and Other		(11,193)	(9,273)	(50,512)	(38,092)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Changes In Components Of OCI [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other		(4,241)	46	(6,888)	1,137
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net		0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net		130	94	327	278
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax		$ 543	$ 789	$ 1,497	$ 5,481
[1]	Includes intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature of $(11,193) and $(50,512) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and $(9,273) and $(38,092) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively.

Shareholders' Equity Share-Repu

Shareholders' Equity Share-Repurchase Programs (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Share-Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 800,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	416,081
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	383,919
Shares Approved September 2015 [Member]
Share-Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	400,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	400,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	0
Shares Approved December 2016 [Member]
Share-Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	400,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	16,081
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 383,919

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2012
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount		$ 110,000
Environmental Costs Recovered	$ 37,000
Huntsville Site [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Environmental Remediation Expense To Date	5,900
Additional Expected Project Expenditures Low Estimate	4,400
Additional Expected Project Expenditures High Estimate	10,000
Huntsville Site [Member] | Investigation Report [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Additional Expected Project Expenditures Low Estimate	300
Additional Expected Project Expenditures High Estimate	600
Norco Site [Member] | Remediation, Project Management, Regulatory Oversight, and Investigative and Feasability Studies [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Environmental Remediation Expense To Date	55,800
Additional Expected Project Expenditures Low Estimate	19,000
Additional Expected Project Expenditures High Estimate	$ 29,800

Segment and Geographic Inform48

Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Sales:
Sales		$ 6,953,740	$ 5,936,092	$ 19,178,638	$ 17,382,370
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		235,992	198,684	657,536	603,640
Restructuring, integration, and other charges		15,896	24,267	55,817	61,161
Assets		15,056,966		15,056,966		$ 14,206,366
Global Components [Member]
Sales:
Sales		4,864,361	3,904,447	13,385,514	11,413,348
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		212,993	175,507	583,690	524,662
Assets		9,674,716		9,674,716		8,360,926
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales		2,089,379	2,031,645	5,793,124	5,969,022
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		94,797	96,181	282,379	283,792
Assets		4,590,887		4,590,887		5,053,172
Corporate Segment [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	[1]	(71,798)	$ (73,004)	(208,533)	$ (204,814)
Assets		$ 791,363		$ 791,363		$ 792,268
[1]	Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $15,896 and $55,817 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and $24,267 and $61,161 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively.

Segment and Geographic Inform49

Segment and Geographic Information - Geographic Sales & PP&E (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales		$ 6,953,740	$ 5,936,092	$ 19,178,638	$ 17,382,370
Property, plant, and equipment, net		815,379		815,379		$ 756,299
Americas [Member]
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales	[1]	3,217,537	2,897,810	8,829,813	8,327,845
Property, plant, and equipment, net	[2]	671,668		671,668		631,386
EMEA [Member]
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales	[3]	1,886,440	1,548,067	5,406,330	4,990,973
Property, plant, and equipment, net		104,028		104,028		90,834
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales		1,849,763	1,490,215	4,942,495	4,063,552
Property, plant, and equipment, net		39,683		39,683		34,079
United States [Member]
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales		2,959,857	$ 2,677,954	8,060,819	$ 7,665,313
Property, plant, and equipment, net		$ 666,511		$ 666,511		$ 626,964
[1]	Includes sales related to the United States of $2,959,857 and $8,060,819 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and $2,677,954 and $7,665,313 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively.
[2]	Includes net property, plant, and equipment related to the United States of $666,511 and $626,964 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
[3]	Defined as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.