Tech Data (TECD) 10-Q 4 Dec 19 2020 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Nov. 26, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $.0015 per share
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.0015		$ 0.0015
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-14625
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	TECD
Entity Registrant Name	TECH DATA CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000790703
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,422,796
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Address, Address Line One	5350 Tech Data Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Clearwater
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Tax Identification Number	59-1578329
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33760
City Area Code	727
Local Phone Number	539-7429
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 964,146	$ 799,123
Accounts receivable, net	5,768,940	6,241,740
Inventories	3,145,381	3,297,385
Prepaid expenses and other assets	341,075	354,601
Total current assets	10,219,542	10,692,849
Property and equipment, net	275,013	274,917
Goodwill	888,165	892,990
Intangible assets, net	884,560	950,858
Other assets, net	427,456	174,938
Total assets	12,694,736	12,986,552
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,963,941	7,496,466
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,030,457	1,000,126
Revolving credit loans and current maturities of long-term debt, net	123,271	110,368
Total current liabilities	8,117,669	8,606,960
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,294,186	1,300,554
Other long-term liabilities	314,596	142,315
Total liabilities	9,726,451	10,049,829
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $.0015; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 59,245,585 shares issued at October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019	89	89
Additional paid-in capital	846,636	844,206
Treasury stock, at cost (23,798,037 and 22,305,464 shares at October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019)	(1,195,148)	(1,037,872)
Retained earnings	3,311,934	3,086,514
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,774	43,786
Total shareholders' equity	2,968,285	2,936,723
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 12,694,736	$ 12,986,552

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Par

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Oct. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0015	$ 0.0015
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	59,246,000	59,246,000
Treasury stock, shares	23,798,037	22,305,464

Consolidated Statement Of Incom

Consolidated Statement Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 9,118,944	$ 9,340,029	$ 26,617,612	$ 26,774,449
Cost of products sold	8,558,557	8,783,425	24,986,196	25,167,698
Gross profit	560,387	556,604	1,631,416	1,606,751
Selling, general and administrative expenses	415,242	396,675	1,252,752	1,234,355
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	4,647	20,277	16,077	66,799
Legal settlements and other, net	0	(7,207)	(282)	(15,406)
Gain on disposal of subsidiary	(1,390)	(29)	(1,390)	(6,746)
Operating expenses	418,499	409,716	1,267,157	1,279,002
Operating income	141,888	146,888	364,259	327,749
Interest expense	21,033	25,405	68,276	79,380
Other expense, net	4,348	4,961	6,551	7,779
Income before income taxes	116,507	116,522	289,432	240,590
Provision for income taxes	25,737	2,306	64,012	16,809
Net income	$ 90,770	$ 114,216	$ 225,420	$ 223,781
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 2.54	$ 2.98	$ 6.19	$ 5.83
Diluted	$ 2.52	$ 2.96	$ 6.15	$ 5.80
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	35,720	38,358	36,395	38,357
Diluted	35,968	38,526	36,630	38,559

Consolidated Statement Of Compr

Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 90,770	$ 114,216	$ 225,420	$ 223,781
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	33,255	(91,430)	(39,090)	(281,737)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax	20	0	78	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	33,275	(91,430)	(39,012)	(281,737)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 124,045	$ 22,786	$ 186,408	$ (57,956)

Consolidated Statement of Share

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Jan. 31, 2018	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Jan. 31, 2018	$ 2,921,492	$ 89	$ 827,301	$ (940,124)	$ 2,745,934	$ 288,292
Issuance of treasury stock for benefit plan and equity-based awards exercised	(5,814)	0	(12,771)	6,957	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	7,587	0	7,587	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(88,252)	0	0	0	0	(88,252)
Net income	$ 33,699	0	0	0	33,699	0
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Apr. 30, 2018	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Apr. 30, 2018	$ 2,868,712	89	822,117	(933,167)	2,779,633	200,040
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Jan. 31, 2018	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Jan. 31, 2018	$ 2,921,492	89	827,301	(940,124)	2,745,934	288,292
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(281,737)
Net income	$ 223,781
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Oct. 31, 2018	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Oct. 31, 2018	$ 2,837,789	89	836,520	(975,090)	2,969,715	6,555
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Apr. 30, 2018	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Apr. 30, 2018	$ 2,868,712	89	822,117	(933,167)	2,779,633	200,040
Issuance of treasury stock for benefit plan and equity-based awards exercised	220	0	(1,083)	1,303	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	7,968	0	7,968	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(102,055)	0	0	0	0	(102,055)
Net income	$ 75,866	0	0	0	75,866	0
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Jul. 31, 2018	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Jul. 31, 2018	$ 2,850,711	89	829,002	(931,864)	2,855,499	97,985
Repurchases of common stock	(43,798)	0	0	(43,798)	0	0
Issuance of treasury stock for benefit plan and equity-based awards exercised	(49)	0	(621)	572	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	8,139	0	8,139	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(91,430)	0	0	0	0	(91,430)
Net income	$ 114,216	0	0	0	114,216	0
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Oct. 31, 2018	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Oct. 31, 2018	$ 2,837,789	89	836,520	(975,090)	2,969,715	6,555
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Jan. 31, 2019	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Jan. 31, 2019	$ 2,936,723	89	844,206	(1,037,872)	3,086,514	43,786
Repurchases of common stock	(35,681)	0	0	(35,681)	0	0
Issuance of treasury stock for benefit plan and equity-based awards exercised	(8,107)	0	(16,003)	7,896	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	8,305	0	8,305	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(40,734)	0	0	0	0	(40,734)
Net income	$ 55,400	0	0	0	55,400	0
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Apr. 30, 2019	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Apr. 30, 2019	$ 2,915,906	89	836,508	(1,065,657)	3,141,914	3,052
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Jan. 31, 2019	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Jan. 31, 2019	$ 2,936,723	89	844,206	(1,037,872)	3,086,514	43,786
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(39,012)
Net income	$ 225,420
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Oct. 31, 2019	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Oct. 31, 2019	$ 2,968,285	89	846,636	(1,195,148)	3,311,934	4,774
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Apr. 30, 2019	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Apr. 30, 2019	$ 2,915,906	89	836,508	(1,065,657)	3,141,914	3,052
Repurchases of common stock	(82,011)	0	0	(82,011)	0	0
Issuance of treasury stock for benefit plan and equity-based awards exercised	(25)	0	(1,404)	1,379	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	8,055	0	8,055	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(31,553)	0	0	0	0	(31,553)
Net income	$ 79,250	0	0	0	79,250	0
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Jul. 31, 2019	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Jul. 31, 2019	$ 2,889,622	89	843,159	(1,146,289)	3,221,164	(28,501)
Repurchases of common stock	(49,300)	0	0	(49,300)	0	0
Issuance of treasury stock for benefit plan and equity-based awards exercised	245	0	(196)	441	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	7,347	0	7,347	0	0	0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	(3,674)	0	(3,674)	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	33,275	0	0	0	0	33,275
Net income	$ 90,770	0	0	0	90,770	0
Common Stock, Shares, Issued at Oct. 31, 2019	59,246,000
Stockholders' Equity Balance at Oct. 31, 2019	$ 2,968,285	$ 89	$ 846,636	$ (1,195,148)	$ 3,311,934	$ 4,774

Consolidated Statement Of Cash

Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 35,335,867	$ 34,190,821
Cash paid to vendors and employees	(34,774,608)	(33,891,567)
Interest paid, net	(79,482)	(82,829)
Income taxes paid	(69,174)	(67,107)
Net cash provided by operating activities	412,603	149,318
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash divested	0	8,985
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(124,223)
Expenditures for property and equipment	(30,503)	(24,830)
Software and software development costs	(21,147)	(15,323)
Other	315	1,105
Net cash used in investing activities	(51,335)	(154,286)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on long-term debt	300,000	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	(311,925)	(207,854)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs	(4,341)	0
Net borrowings (repayments) on revolving credit loans	15,035	(9,274)
Payments for employee tax withholdings on equity awards	(9,337)	(6,988)
Proceeds from the reissuance of treasury stock	1,450	1,322
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests	(7,553)	0
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(166,992)	(43,798)
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	529	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(183,134)	(266,592)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	(13,111)	(37,589)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	165,023	(309,149)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	964,146	646,479
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	799,123	955,628
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposal of subsidiary	(1,390)	(6,746)
Depreciation and amortization	112,726	119,641
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	19,176	11,545
Stock-based compensation expense	23,707	23,694
Accretion of debt discount and debt issuance costs	3,195	2,983
Deferred income taxes	4,577	(11,567)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposition:
Accounts receivable	372,594	(309,390)
Inventories	113,168	(397,692)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	38,991	(3,720)
Accounts payable	(443,413)	474,214
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(56,148)	22,575
Total adjustments	187,183	(74,463)
Net cash provided by operating activities	412,603	149,318
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 225,420	$ 223,781

Business And Summary Of Signifi

Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure	NOTE 1 — BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business Tech Data Corporation (“Tech Data” or the “Company”) is one of the world’s largest IT distribution and solutions companies. Tech Data serves a critical role in the center of the IT ecosystem, bringing products from the world’s leading technology vendors to market, as well as helping customers create solutions best suited to maximize business outcomes for their end-user customers. Tech Data’s customers include value-added resellers, direct marketers, retailers, corporate resellers and managed service providers who support the diverse technology needs of end users. The Company manages its operations in three geographic segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. On November 12, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as subsequently amended on November 27, 2019 (the ''Merger Agreement''), with the affiliates of certain funds (the “Apollo Funds”), managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (“Apollo”), a leading global alternative investment manager. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the affiliates of Apollo Funds will acquire all the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock for $145 per share in cash (the “Merger”). The completion of the Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including the adoption of the Merger Agreement by a majority of the holders of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, the expiration or early termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, certain foreign regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tech Data and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates on a fiscal year that ends on January 31. Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States ("U.S.") Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”). These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company as of October 31, 2019 , its consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss) , and shareholders' equity for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , and its consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 . Seasonality The Company’s quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and will likely continue to do so in the future as a result of currency fluctuations and seasonal variations in the demand for the products and services we sell. Narrow operating margins may magnify the impact of these factors on the Company's quarterly operating results. Historical seasonal variations have included an increase in European demand during the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter and decreased demand in other fiscal quarters. The seasonal trend in Europe typically results in greater operating leverage, and therefore, lower selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in the region and on a consolidated basis during the second half of the Company's fiscal year, particularly in the Company's fourth quarter. Therefore, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the entire fiscal year ended January 31, 2020 . Revenue Recognition The Company’s revenues primarily result from the sale of various technology products and services. The Company recognizes revenue as control of products is transferred to customers, which generally happens at the point of shipment. Products sold by the Company are delivered via shipment from the Company’s facilities, dropshipment directly from the vendor, or by electronic delivery of keys for software products. In relation to product support, supply chain management and other services performed by the Company, revenue is recognized over time as the services are performed. Service revenues and related contract liabilities were not material for the periods presented. The Company has contracts with certain customers where the Company’s performance obligation is to arrange for the products or services to be provided by another party. In these arrangements, as the Company assumes an agency relationship in the transaction, revenue is recognized in the amount of the net fee associated with serving as an agent. These arrangements primarily relate to certain fulfillment contracts, as well as sales of software services and extended warranty services. The Company allows its customers to return product for exchange or credit subject to certain limitations. A liability is recorded at the time of sale for estimated product returns based upon historical experience and an asset is recognized for the amount expected to be recorded in inventory upon product return. The Company also provides volume rebates and other discounts to certain customers which are considered variable consideration. A provision for customer rebates and other discounts is recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale based on an evaluation of the contract terms and historical experience. The Company considers shipping & handling activities as costs to fulfill the sales of products. Shipping revenue is included in net sales when control of the product is transferred to the customer, and the related shipping and handling costs are included in cost of products sold. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the Company’s revenue producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value added taxes, are excluded from net sales. The Company disaggregates its operating segment revenue by geography, which the Company believes provides a meaningful depiction of the nature of its revenue. Net sales shown in Note 13 – Segment Information includes service revenues, which are not a significant component of total revenue and are aggregated within the respective geographies. The following table provides a comparison of sales generated from products purchased from vendors that exceeded 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 (as a percent of consolidated net sales): Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Apple, Inc. 17% 17% 15% 15% Cisco Systems, Inc. 11% 10% 11% 11% HP Inc. 10% 11% 11% 11% Legal settlements and other, net The Company has been a claimant in proceedings seeking damages from certain manufacturers of LCD flat panel and cathode ray tube displays, as well as reimbursement from insurance providers of certain costs incurred by the Company associated with the restatement of certain of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and other financial information from fiscal 2009 to 2013. The Company reached settlement agreements during the periods presented and has recorded these amounts, net of attorney fees and expenses, in “legal settlements and other, net” in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreements The Company has uncommitted accounts receivable purchase agreements under which certain accounts receivable may be sold, without recourse, to third-party financial institutions. Under these programs, the Company may sell certain accounts receivable in exchange for cash less a discount, as defined in the agreements. Available capacity under these programs, which the Company uses as a source of working capital funding, is dependent on the level of accounts receivable eligible to be sold into these programs and the financial institutions' willingness to purchase such receivables. In addition, certain of these agreements also require that the Company continue to service, administer and collect the sold accounts receivable. At October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019 , the Company had a total of $921 million and $1.1 billion , respectively, of accounts receivable sold to and held by financial institutions under these agreements. During both the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , discount fees recorded under these facilities were $4.1 million . During the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , discount fees recorded under these facilities were $11.8 million and $10.5 million , respectively. These discount fees are included as a component of " other expense, net " in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which requires the recognition of assets and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of additional information about leasing arrangements. Under the new guidance, for all leases, interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset are recorded for leases determined to be finance leases and straight-line lease expense is recorded for leases determined to be operating leases. Lessees are required to initially recognize assets for the right to use the leased assets and liabilities for the obligations created by those leases. In July 2018, the FASB issued additional updates to the new accounting standard which provided entities with a transition option to initially account for the impact of the adoption with a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company adopted the standard and elected this transition option during the quarter ending April 30, 2019. The Company also elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical accounting relating to lease identification and classification for existing leases at the time of adoption. The adoption of this standard resulted in the Company recognizing initial right-of-use assets of $206.8 million and corresponding lease liabilities of $205.8 million as of April 30, 2019. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and Cash Flows. See Note 11 – Leases for additional information. In August 2017, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that amends and simplifies guidance related to hedge accounting to more accurately portray the economics of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. The Company adopted this standard during the quarter ended April 30, 2019. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued a new accounting standard which aligns the capitalization requirements for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the existing capitalization requirements for implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The Company early adopted this standard on a prospective basis during the quarter ended April 30, 2019. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In June 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which revises the methodology for measuring credit losses on financial instruments and the timing of the recognition of those losses. Under the new standard, financial assets measured at an amortized cost basis are to be presented net of the amount not expected to be collected via an allowance for credit losses. Estimated credit losses are to be based on historical information adjusted for management's expectation that current conditions and supportable forecasts differ from historical experience. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on previously reported amounts.

Earnings Per Share (Notes)

Earnings Per Share (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	NOTE 2 — EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") The Company presents the computation of earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reported period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution related to equity-based incentives (see Note 7 – Stock-Based Compensation for further discussion) using the treasury stock method. The composition of basic and diluted EPS is as follows: Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands, except per share data) Net income $ 90,770 $ 114,216 $ 225,420 $ 223,781 Weighted average common shares - basic 35,720 38,358 36,395 38,357 Effect of dilutive securities: Equity based awards 248 168 235 202 Weighted average common shares - diluted 35,968 38,526 36,630 38,559 Earnings per share: Basic $ 2.54 $ 2.98 $ 6.19 $ 5.83 Diluted $ 2.52 $ 2.96 $ 6.15 $ 5.80 For the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , there were 485 and 45,072 shares, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , there were 485 and 43,783 shares, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive.

Acquisition, Integration and Re

Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Integration, Restructuring and Other Related Costs [Text Block]	NOTE 3 — ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses are primarily comprised of costs related to the fiscal 2018 acquisition of Avnet, Inc.'s ("Avnet") Technology Solutions business ("TS") and restructuring costs related to the Global Business Optimization Program which was initiated in fiscal 2019. Acquisitions On February 27, 2017 , Tech Data acquired all of the outstanding shares of TS for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2.8 billion , comprised of approximately $2.5 billion in cash and 2,785,402 shares of the Company's common stock. Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses related to the acquisition of TS are primarily comprised of restructuring costs, IT related costs, professional services, transaction related costs and other costs. Restructuring costs are comprised of severance and facility exit costs. IT related costs consist primarily of data center and non-ERP application migration and integration costs, as well as, IT related professional services. Professional services are primarily comprised of integration related activities, including professional fees for project management, accounting, tax and other consulting services. Transaction related costs primarily consist of investment banking fees, legal expenses and due diligence costs incurred in connection with the completion of the transaction. Other costs includes payroll related costs including retention, stock compensation, relocation and travel expenses, incurred as part of the integration of TS. For the nine months ended October 31, 2018 , other costs are partially offset by a gain of $9.6 million related to the final working capital adjustment for the acquisition of TS as part of a settlement agreement with Avnet. The Company incurred no acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses related to the acquisition of TS during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and does not expect to incur any additional costs in future periods. Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 related to the acquisition of TS are comprised of the following : Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2018 2018 (in thousands) Restructuring costs $ 1,618 $ 16,267 IT related costs 2,120 10,606 Professional services 807 5,213 Transaction related costs 268 1,461 Other costs 2,340 1,785 Total $ 7,153 $ 35,332 During the three months ended October 31, 2018 , the Company recorded restructuring costs related to the acquisition of TS of $1.6 million in Europe. During the nine months ended October 31, 2018 , the Company recorded restructuring costs related to the acquisition of TS of $3.6 million in the Americas and $12.7 million in Europe. Additionally, the Company incurred $1.8 million of transaction related costs during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 related to the proposed Merger with the affiliates of Apollo Funds and the acquisition of DLT Solutions (see Note 14 - Subsequent Events for further discussion). Global Business Optimization Program In fiscal 2019, the Company's Board of Directors approved the Global Business Optimization Program (the "GBO Program") to increase investment in the Company’s strategic priorities and implement operational initiatives to drive productivity and enhance profitability. Under the GBO Program, the Company expects to incur cash charges of approximately $70 million to $80 million , primarily comprised of $40 million to $45 million of charges in Europe and $30 million to $35 million of charges in the Americas. The cash charges primarily consist of severance costs, and also include professional services and other costs. Restructuring expenses related to the GBO Program are comprised of the following : Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, Cumulative Amounts Incurred to Date 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands) Severance costs $ 1,851 $ 8,741 $ 9,185 $ 17,615 $ 35,612 Professional services and other costs 1,030 4,383 5,126 13,852 21,240 Total $ 2,881 $ 13,124 $ 14,311 $ 31,467 $ 56,852 Restructuring costs related to the GBO Program by segment are as follows: Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands) Americas $ 1,902 $ 2,502 $ 6,154 $ 9,838 Europe 975 10,099 7,228 20,981 Asia-Pacific 4 523 929 648 Total $ 2,881 $ 13,124 $ 14,311 $ 31,467 Restructuring activity during the nine months ended October 31, 2019 related to the GBO Program is as follows: Nine months ended October 31, 2019 Severance Professional services and other costs Total (in thousands) Balance at January 31, 2019 $ 14,798 $ 631 $ 15,429 Fiscal 2020 restructuring expenses 9,185 5,126 14,311 Cash payments (14,858 ) (5,721 ) (20,579 ) Foreign currency translation (293 ) (23 ) (316 ) Balance at October 31, 2019 $ 8,832 $ 13 $ 8,845

Gain on Disposal of Subsidiary

Gain on Disposal of Subsidiary (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 4 — GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARY During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company executed an agreement to sell certain of its operations in Ireland for a total sales price of approximately $15.3 million . The Company recorded a gain on sale of $6.7 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2018 , which includes the reclassification of $5.1 million from accumulated other comprehensive income for cumulative translation adjustments associated with the Company’s investment in this foreign entity. The Company recorded an additional gain on the sale of this entity of $1.4 million during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019. The operating results of this entity during the nine months ended October 31, 2018 were insignificant relative to the Company's consolidated financial results.

Debt (Notes)

Debt (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 5 — DEBT The carrying value of the Company's outstanding debt consists of the following (in thousands): As of: October 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 Senior Notes, interest at 3.70% payable semi-annually, due February 15, 2022 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 Senior Notes, interest at 4.95% payable semi-annually, due February 15, 2027 500,000 500,000 Term Loans, interest rate of 2.84% and 3.99% at October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019, respectively 300,000 300,000 Other committed and uncommitted revolving credit facilities, average interest rate of 7.26% and 8.05% at October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019, respectively 116,895 102,271 Other long-term debt 6,973 15,817 Less—unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs (6,411 ) (7,166 ) 1,417,457 1,410,922 Less—current maturities (included as “revolving credit loans and current maturities of long-term debt, net”) (123,271 ) (110,368 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,294,186 $ 1,300,554 Senior Notes In January 2017, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.70% Senior Notes due February 15, 2022 (the "3.70% Senior Notes") and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.95% Senior Notes due February 15, 2027 (the "4.95% Senior Notes") (collectively the "2017 Senior Notes"). The Company pays interest on the 2017 Senior Notes semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The interest rate payable on the 2017 Senior Notes will be subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit rating assigned to such series of notes changes. At no point will the interest rate be reduced below the interest rate payable on the notes on the date of the initial issuance or increase more than 2.00% above the interest rate payable on the notes of the series on the date of their initial issuance. The 2017 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness from time to time outstanding. The Company, at its option, may redeem the 3.70% Senior Notes at any time prior to January 15, 2022 and the 4.95% Senior Notes at any time prior to November 15, 2026, in each case in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis at a rate equal to the sum of the applicable Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points for the 3.70% Senior Notes and 40 basis points for the 4.95% Senior Notes, plus the accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed up to the date of redemption. The Company may also redeem the 2017 Senior Notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, on or after January 15, 2022 for the 3.70% Senior Notes and November 15, 2026 for the 4.95% Senior Notes, in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed. Other Credit Facilities The Company has a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks (the “Credit Agreement”) which, among other things, provides for (i) a maturity date of May 15, 2024, (ii) an interest rate on borrowings, facility fees and letter of credit fees based on the Company’s debt rating, (iii) the ability to increase the facility to a maximum of $1.75 billion , subject to certain conditions and (iv) certain subsidiaries of the Company to be designated as borrowers. The applicable borrower will pay interest on advances under the Credit Agreement based on LIBOR (or similar interbank offered rates depending on currency draw) plus a predetermined margin that is based on the Company’s debt rating. There were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement at October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019 . The Company entered into a term loan credit agreement in November 2016 with a syndicate of banks (the "2016 Term Loan Credit Agreement") which provided for the borrowing of senior unsecured term loans in an original aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion . The Company paid interest on advances under the 2016 Term Loan Credit Agreement at a variable rate based on LIBOR plus a predetermined margin based on the Company's debt rating. The Company had $300 million outstanding under the 2016 Term Loan Credit Agreement at January 31, 2019 . On August 2, 2019, the Company entered into a new term loan credit agreement (the “2019 Term Loan Credit Agreement”), the proceeds of which were used to repay in full the amounts outstanding under the 2016 Term Loan Credit Agreement. The 2019 Term Loan Credit Agreement, among other things, (i) provides for a $300 million term loan credit facility with a maturity date of August 2, 2021, (ii) provides for an interest rate on the outstanding principal amount of the loan that is based on LIBOR plus a predetermined margin, and (iii) may be increased up to a total of $500 million , subject to certain conditions. The Company had $300.0 million outstanding under the 2019 Term Loan Credit Agreement at October 31, 2019 . The Company also has an agreement with a syndicate of banks (the “Receivables Securitization Program”) that allows the Company to transfer an undivided interest in a designated pool of U.S. accounts receivable, on an ongoing basis, to provide collateral for borrowings up to a maximum of $1.0 billion . The scheduled termination date of the agreement is April 16, 2021. Under this program, the Company transfers certain U.S. trade receivables into a wholly-owned bankruptcy remote special purpose entity. Such receivables, which are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled approximately $1.7 billion at both October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019 . As collections reduce accounts receivable balances included in the collateral pool, the Company may transfer interests in new receivables to bring the amount available to be borrowed up to the maximum. Interest is to be paid on advances under the Receivables Securitization Program at the applicable commercial paper or LIBOR rate plus an agreed-upon margin. There were no amounts outstanding under the Receivables Securitization Program at October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019 . In addition to the facilities described above, the Company has various other committed and uncommitted lines of credit, short-term loans and overdraft facilities totaling approximately $394.9 million at October 31, 2019 to support its operations. Most of these facilities are provided on an unsecured, short-term basis and are reviewed periodically for renewal. There was $116.9 million outstanding on these facilities at October 31, 2019 , at a weighted average interest rate of 7.26% , and there was $102.3 million outstanding at January 31, 2019 , at a weighted average interest rate of 8.05% . At October 31, 2019 , the Company had also issued standby letters of credit of $32.0 million . These letters of credit typically act as a guarantee of payment to certain third parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions. The issuance of certain of these letters of credit reduces the Company's borrowing availability under certain of the above-mentioned credit facilities. Certain of the Company’s credit facilities contain limitations on the amounts of annual dividends and repurchases of common stock and require compliance with other obligations, warranties and covenants. The financial ratio covenants under these credit facilities include a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. At October 31, 2019

Income Taxes (Notes)

Income Taxes (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 6 — INCOME TAXES U.S. Tax Reform On December 22, 2017, the U.S. federal government enacted the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“U.S. Tax Reform”) which significantly revised U.S. corporate income tax law by, among other things, reducing the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and implementing a modified territorial tax system that included a one-time transition tax on deemed repatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries. Due to the complexities involved in accounting for U.S. Tax Reform, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 118 which required that the Company include in its financial statements the reasonable estimate of the impact of U.S. Tax Reform on earnings to the extent such reasonable estimate had been determined. SAB 118 allowed the Company to report provisional amounts within a measurement period up to one year due to the complexities inherent in adopting the changes. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, the Company decreased its provisional estimate of the one-time transition tax by $24.0 million upon further analysis of earnings and profits of the Company's foreign subsidiaries and utilization of foreign tax credits. Tax Indemnifications In connection with the acquisition of TS, pursuant to the interest purchase agreement, the Company and Avnet agreed to indemnify each other in relation to certain tax matters. As a result, the Company has recorded certain indemnification assets for expected amounts to be received from Avnet related to liabilities recorded for unrecognized tax benefits. The Company has also recorded certain indemnification liabilities for expected amounts to be paid to Avnet. The Company recorded a benefit in income tax expense of $5.5 million during the three months ended October 31, 2018 and a benefit in income tax expense of $0.6 million and $6.1 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, due to the resolution of certain pre-acquisition tax matters. Effective Tax Rate The Company's effective tax rate was 22.1% and 2.0% for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and 22.1% and 7.0% for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. On an absolute dollar basis, the provision for income taxes increased to $25.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to $2.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and increased to $64.0 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 compared to $16.8 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018. The increase in both the effective tax rate and the provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 , as compared to the prior year is primarily due to the prior year decrease in the provisional estimate of the one-time transition tax related to U.S. Tax Reform and the impact of the resolution of certain pre-acquisition tax matters related to TS. The increase in both the effective tax rate and the provision for income taxes for the nine months ended October 31, 2019, as compared to the prior year, is also impacted by a $13.0 million income tax benefit recognized during the nine months ended October 31, 2018. The income tax benefit was due to the Company's finalization of the geographic allocation of the purchase price for the acquisition of TS for tax reporting purposes as part of a settlement agreement with Avnet, which resulted in the recognition of a deferred tax asset in the U.S. for future tax deductions related to the amortization of goodwill for tax purposes. Additionally, the increase in the absolute dollar value of the provision for income taxes for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 as compared to the prior year is due to an increase in taxable earnings.

Stock-Based Compensation (Notes

Stock-Based Compensation (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	NOTE 7 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company recorded $23.7 million of stock-based compensation expense for both the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 . The 2018 Equity Incentive Plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders in June 2018 and includes 2.0 million shares available for grant, of which approximately 1.7 million shares remain available for future grant at October 31, 2019 . The Company is authorized to award officers, employees, and non-employee members of the Board of Directors restricted stock, options to purchase common stock, stock appreciation rights and performance awards that are dependent upon achievement of specified performance goals. Equity-based compensation awards have a maximum term of 10 years, unless a shorter period is specified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors ("Compensation Committee") or is required under local law. Awards under the plan are priced as determined by the Compensation Committee and are required to be priced at, or above, the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Awards generally vest between one year and three years from the date of grant. The Company’s policy is to utilize shares of its treasury stock, to the extent available, to satisfy its obligation to issue shares upon the exercise of awards. Restricted stock units A summary of the Company’s restricted stock activity for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 is as follows: Shares Nonvested at January 31, 2019 649,122 Granted 228,528 Vested (263,334 ) Canceled (29,851 ) Nonvested at October 31, 2019 584,465 Performance based restricted stock units The Company's performance based restricted stock unit awards are subject to vesting conditions, including meeting specified cumulative performance objectives over a period of three years. Each performance based award recipient could vest in 0% to 150% of the target shares granted, contingent on the achievement of the Company's financial performance metrics. A summary of the Company’s performance based restricted stock activity, assuming maximum achievement for nonvested awards, for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 is as follows: Shares Nonvested at January 31, 2019 293,216 Granted 108,771 Vested (16,996 ) Canceled (18,648 ) Nonvested at October 31, 2019 366,343

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures	NOTE 8 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company’s assets and liabilities carried or disclosed at fair value are classified in one of the following three categories: Level 1 – quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 – inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 above that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The classification of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis: October 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 Fair value measurement category Fair value measurement category Balance sheet location Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) ASSETS Net investment hedges: Foreign currency forward contracts Prepaid expenses and other assets $ 527 $ — Foreign currency forward contracts Other assets, net 16,307 — Cash flow hedges: Cross-currency swap Prepaid expenses and other assets 133 — Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward contracts Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,992 3,830 LIABILITIES Cash flow hedges: Cross-currency swap Accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 238 $ — Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward contracts Accrued expenses and other liabilities 5,268 6,641 The Company's derivative instruments are measured on a recurring basis based on foreign currency spot rates and forward rates quoted by banks or foreign currency dealers (Level 2 criteria) and are marked-to-market each period (see Note 9 – Derivative Instruments for further discussion). The Company utilizes life insurance policies to fund the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plan. The life insurance asset recorded by the Company is the amount that would be realized upon the assumed surrender of the policy. This amount is based on the underlying fair value of the invested assets contained within the life insurance policies. The gains and losses are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income within " other expense, net ." The related deferred compensation liability is also marked-to-market each period based upon the returns of the various investments selected by the plan participants and the gains and losses are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income within "selling, general and administrative expenses." The net realizable value of the Company's life insurance investments and related deferred compensation liability was $42.8 million and $42.6 million , respectively, at October 31, 2019 and $39.2 million and $39.1 million , respectively, at January 31, 2019 . The carrying value of the 2017 Senior Notes discussed in Note 5 – Debt represents cost less unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs. The estimated fair value of the 2017 Senior Notes is based upon quoted market information (Level 1). The estimated fair value of the 2017 Senior Notes was $1.05 billion and $988 million , respectively, at October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019 and the carrying value was $994.0 million and $992.8 million , respectively, at October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019

Derivative Instruments (Notes)

Derivative Instruments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Derivatives [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 9 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company's foreign currency risk management objective is to protect earnings and cash flows from the impact of exchange rate changes primarily through the use of foreign currency forward contracts and a cross-currency swap. Net Investment Hedges The Company has entered into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge a portion of its net investment in euro denominated foreign operations which are designated as net investment hedges. The Company entered into the net investment hedges to offset the risk of change in the U.S. dollar value of the Company's investment in a euro functional subsidiary due to fluctuating foreign exchange rates. Gains and losses on net investment hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) until the sale or substantially complete liquidation of the underlying assets of the Company's investment. The initial fair value of hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income under a systematic and rational method over the life of the hedging instrument. The aggregate notional values of the Company's outstanding net investment hedge contracts by year of maturity as of October 31, 2019 are as follows: Fiscal Year: Notional Value (in millions) 2020 (remaining 3 months) $ — 2021 21.6 2022 21.6 2023 267.0 2024 12.4 Thereafter 293.4 Total $ 616.0 The following tables present the effects of the Company's net investment hedges on accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and earnings for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 : Three months ended October 31, 2019 Derivatives designated as net investment hedges: Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) Location of gain (loss) recognized in income (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) (in thousands) Foreign currency forward contracts $ 13,490 $ — $ 3,381 Interest expense Nine months ended October 31, 2019 Derivatives designated as net investment hedges: Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) Location of gain (loss) recognized in income (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) (in thousands) Foreign currency forward contracts $ 10,048 $ — $ 6,786 Interest expense The Company had no net investment hedges outstanding during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 . Cash Flow Hedges The Company has entered into a cross-currency swap to hedge its cash flows related to certain foreign-currency denominated debt which is designated as a cash flow hedge. The notional value of this swap was $4.5 million at October 31, 2019 and the swap has a maturity date of February 2020. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). These gains and losses are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings and are presented in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item. The following tables present the effects of the Company's cash flow hedges on AOCI and earnings for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 : Three months ended October 31, 2019 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income Location of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (in thousands) Cross-currency swap $ 75 $ 169 Interest expense (114 ) Other expense, net Total $ 75 $ 55 Nine months ended October 31, 2019 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income Location of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (in thousands) Cross-currency swap $ 220 $ 457 Interest expense (315 ) Other expense, net Total $ 220 $ 142 The Company had no cash flow hedges outstanding during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 . Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges The Company additionally utilizes forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to hedge intercompany loans, accounts receivable and accounts payable. 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: Australian dollar, British pound, Canadian dollar, Czech koruna, Danish krone, euro, Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah, Mexican peso, Norwegian krone, Polish zloty, Singapore dollar, Swedish krona, Swiss franc and U.S. dollar. The Company considers inventory as an economic hedge against foreign currency exposure in accounts payable in certain circumstances. This practice offsets such inventory against corresponding accounts payable denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the subsidiary buying the inventory when determining the net exposure to be hedged using traditional forward contracts. Under this strategy, the Company would expect to increase or decrease selling prices for products purchased in foreign currencies based on fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affecting the underlying accounts payable. To the extent the Company incurs a foreign currency exchange loss (gain) on the underlying accounts payable denominated in the foreign currency, a corresponding increase (decrease) in gross profit would be expected as the related inventory is sold. This strategy can result in a certain degree of quarterly earnings volatility as the underlying accounts payable is remeasured using the foreign currency exchange rate prevailing at the end of each period, or settlement date if earlier, whereas the corresponding increase (decrease) in gross profit is not realized until the related inventory is sold. The Company recognizes foreign currency exchange gains and losses on its derivative instruments not designated as hedges that are used to manage its exposures to foreign currency denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable as a component of “cost of products sold” which is consistent with the classification of the change in fair value upon remeasurement of the underlying hedged accounts receivable or accounts payable. The Company recognizes foreign currency exchange gains and losses on its derivative instruments not designated as hedges that are used to manage its exposures to foreign currency denominated financing transactions as a component of “ other expense, net ,” which is consistent with the classification of the change in fair value upon remeasurement of the underlying hedged loans. The gains and losses on the Company's foreign currency forward contracts are largely offset by the change in the fair value of the underlying hedged assets or liabilities. The total amount of gains (losses) recognized in earnings on the Company's derivatives not designated as hedges for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows: Gains (losses) recognized in earnings Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, Derivatives not designated as hedges Income statement location 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Foreign currency forward contracts Cost of products sold $ (3.0 ) $ 10.4 $ — $ 22.5 Foreign currency forward contracts Other expense, net 3.2 (31.9 ) (0.1 ) (43.4 ) Total $ 0.2 $ (21.5 ) $ (0.1 ) $ (20.9 ) The Company's average notional amounts of derivatives not designated as hedges outstanding during the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 were approximately $1.1 billion and $1.5 billion , respectively, with average maturities of 28 days and 24 days , respectively. The Company's average notional amounts of derivatives not designated as hedges outstanding during the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 were approximately $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion , respectively, with average maturities of 26 days and 27 days , respectively. As discussed above, under the Company's hedging policies, gains and losses on these derivative financial instruments are largely offset by the gains and losses on the underlying assets or liabilities being hedged. The Company’s derivatives are also discussed in Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements

Shareholders' Equity (Notes)

Shareholders' Equity (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Shareholders Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity and Share-based Payments	NOTE 10 — SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Share Repurchase Program In October 2018, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $200.0 million of the Company's common stock. In February 2019, the Board of Directors approved a $100.0 million increase to the program. In August 2019, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $200.0 million of the Company's common stock, resulting in a total share repurchase authorization of $500.0 million . In conjunction with the Company’s share repurchase program, a 10b5-1 plan was executed that instructs the broker selected by the Company to repurchase shares on behalf of the Company. The amount of common stock repurchased in accordance with the 10b5-1 plan on any given trading day is determined by a formula in the plan, which is based on the market price of the Company’s common stock. Shares repurchased by the Company are held in treasury for general corporate purposes, including issuances under equity incentive and benefit plans. The reissuance of shares from treasury stock is based on the weighted average purchase price of the shares. The Company’s common share issuance activity for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 is summarized as follows: Shares Weighted-average Treasury stock balance at January 31, 2019 22,305,464 $ 46.53 Shares of treasury stock repurchased under share repurchase program 1,697,609 98.37 Shares of treasury stock reissued for equity incentive plans (205,036 ) Treasury stock balance at October 31, 2019 23,798,037 $ 50.22 As of October 31, 2019 , the Company had $226.0 million available for future repurchases of its common stock under the authorized share repurchase program. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement with the affiliates of Apollo Funds, the Company suspended its share repurchase program as of November 13, 2019. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income The following tables summarize the change in the components of AOCI for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 : Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes Total (in thousands) Balance at July 31, 2019 $ (28,559 ) $ 58 $ (28,501 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification 33,255 75 33,330 Reclassification of (gain) loss from AOCI into income — (55 ) (55 ) Balance at October 31, 2019 $ 4,696 $ 78 $ 4,774 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes Total (in thousands) Balance at July 31, 2018 $ 97,985 $ — $ 97,985 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (91,430 ) — (91,430 ) Reclassification of (gain) loss from AOCI into income — — — Balance at October 31, 2018 $ 6,555 $ — $ 6,555 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes Total (in thousands) Balance at January 31, 2019 $ 43,786 $ — $ 43,786 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (39,090 ) 220 (38,870 ) Reclassification of (gain) loss from AOCI into income — (142 ) (142 ) Balance at October 31, 2019 $ 4,696 $ 78 $ 4,774 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes Total (in thousands) Balance at January 31, 2018 $ 288,292 $ — $ 288,292 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (276,664 ) — (276,664 ) Reclassification of (gain) loss from AOCI into income (5,073 ) — (5,073 ) Balance at October 31, 2018 $ 6,555 $ — $ 6,555

Leases (Notes)

Leases (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]	NOTE 11 — LEASES At contract inception, the Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease and whether that lease meets the classification criteria of a finance or operating lease. The Company has operating leases for certain logistics centers, office facilities, vehicles and equipment. The Company’s finance leases are not material. Short-term operating leases, which have an initial term of 12 months or less, are not recorded on the balance sheet. Certain of the Company’s operating leases contain options to extend the lease, which are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Certain of the Company's operating leases contain options to terminate the lease; periods after the date of the termination option are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the Company will not exercise the option to terminate the lease. The Company has elected to not separately recognize the lease and non-lease components of a contract for all operating leases. Operating leases are included in “other assets, net”, “accrued expenses and other liabilities” (for the current portion of lease liabilities) and “other long-term liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. These assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the lease term using the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is recognized in “selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statement of Income. Variable lease costs are recognized as incurred. The following table presents the contractual maturities of the Company's operating lease liabilities as of October 31, 2019 : Fiscal year: (in thousands) 2020 (remaining 3 months) $ 16,914 2021 65,146 2022 46,204 2023 36,642 2024 27,393 Thereafter 66,699 Total payments $ 258,998 Less amount of lease payments representing interest (32,395 ) Total present value of lease payments $ 226,603 Rental expense for all operating leases totaled $21.6 million and $65.0 million during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 , respectively. These costs primarily relate to fixed costs for long-term operating leases, but also include immaterial amounts for variable lease costs and short-term operating leases. The following amounts were recorded in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2019 : Operating leases Balance sheet location October 31, 2019 (in thousands) Operating lease right-of-use assets Other assets, net $ 227,875 Current operating lease liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities 64,547 Non-current operating lease liabilities Other long-term liabilities 162,056 Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company's operating leases is as follows: Cash flow information Nine months ended October 31, 2019 (in thousands) Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: $ 52,121 Non-cash right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: 58,691 The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate were as follows as of October 31, 2019 : Operating lease term and discount rate Operating Leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 5.7 years Weighted-average discount rate 4.8 %

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 12 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Guarantees The Company has arrangements with certain finance companies that provide inventory financing facilities to the Company’s customers. In conjunction with certain of these arrangements, the Company would be required to purchase certain inventory in the event the inventory is repossessed from the customers by the finance companies. As the Company does not have access to information regarding the amount of inventory purchased from the Company still on hand with the customer at any point in time, the Company’s repurchase obligations relating to inventory cannot be reasonably estimated. Repurchases of inventory by the Company under these arrangements have been insignificant to date. The Company believes that, based on historical experience, the likelihood of a material loss pursuant to these inventory repurchase obligations is remote. Contingencies In December 2010, in a non-unanimous decision, a Brazilian appellate court overturned a 2003 trial court which had previously ruled in favor of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary related to the imposition of certain taxes on payments abroad related to the licensing of commercial software products, commonly referred to as “CIDE tax.” The Company estimates the total exposure related to the CIDE tax, including interest, was approximately $19.2 million at October 31, 2019 . The Brazilian subsidiary has appealed the unfavorable ruling to the Supreme Court and Superior Court, Brazil's two highest appellate courts. Based on the legal opinion of outside counsel, the Company believes that the chances of success on appeal of this matter are favorable and the Brazilian subsidiary intends to vigorously defend its position that the CIDE tax is not due. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded an accrual for the total estimated CIDE tax exposure. However, due to the lack of predictability of the Brazilian court system, the Company has concluded that it is reasonably possible that the Brazilian subsidiary may incur a loss up to the total exposure described above. The Company believes the resolution of this litigation will not be material to the Company’s consolidated net assets or liquidity. In June 2013, the Company was subject to a document seizure by the French Autorité de la Concurrence ("Competition Authority") following allegations of anticompetitive distribution practices in the French market for the products of one of the Company's suppliers. In October 2018, the Competition Authority delivered a notification des griefs (statement of objections) to the Company, stating that the Competition Authority is pursuing charges against the Company in this matter. In July 2019, the Competition Authority delivered a rapport (report), which is a further step towards proposing charges in this matter. The Competition Authority has taken similar action against the Company's supplier and another of the supplier's distributors. The administrative proceedings could result in the imposition of a fine against the Company, which could be material in amount. If a fine is imposed, the Company would be entitled to appeal the administrative determination to the French courts, although the Company would be required to pay the fine before doing so. At this time, the Company cannot assess the likelihood that these proceedings will be finally resolved against Tech Data, and the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount of fine that may be imposed. The Company is subject to various other legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in any of these other legal proceedings, individually or collectively, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Segment Information (Notes)

Segment Information (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	NOTE 13 — SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company operates predominantly in a single industry segment as a distributor of technology products, logistics management, and other value-added services. While the Company operates primarily in one industry, it is managed based on three geographic segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Company does not consider stock-based compensation expense in assessing the performance of its operating segments, and therefore the Company excludes stock-based compensation expense from segment information. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 – Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies . Financial information by geographic segment is as follows (in thousands): Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Net sales: Americas (1) $ 4,202,320 $ 4,137,852 $ 12,308,249 $ 11,799,389 Europe 4,622,270 4,920,156 13,371,397 14,130,985 Asia-Pacific 294,354 282,021 937,966 844,075 Total $ 9,118,944 $ 9,340,029 $ 26,617,612 $ 26,774,449 Operating income: Americas (2), (3), (4) $ 82,420 $ 112,399 $ 244,138 $ 261,671 Europe (5), (6), (7) 66,536 39,889 140,605 86,292 Asia-Pacific 279 2,739 3,223 3,480 Stock-based compensation expense (7,347 ) (8,139 ) (23,707 ) (23,694 ) Total $ 141,888 $ 146,888 $ 364,259 $ 327,749 Depreciation and amortization: Americas $ 24,163 $ 23,394 $ 71,602 $ 70,244 Europe 11,763 13,679 35,294 42,686 Asia-Pacific 2,041 2,169 5,830 6,711 Total $ 37,967 $ 39,242 $ 112,726 $ 119,641 Capital expenditures: Americas $ 11,191 $ 11,493 $ 29,989 $ 24,105 Europe 6,373 4,742 19,158 13,821 Asia-Pacific 576 1,195 2,503 2,227 Total $ 18,140 $ 17,430 $ 51,650 $ 40,153 As of: October 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 Identifiable assets: Americas $ 5,670,555 $ 5,402,316 Europe 6,420,274 6,970,822 Asia-Pacific 603,907 613,414 Total $ 12,694,736 $ 12,986,552 Long-lived assets: Americas (1) $ 219,300 $ 217,863 Europe 51,051 52,162 Asia-Pacific 4,662 4,892 Total $ 275,013 $ 274,917 Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net: Americas $ 1,045,627 $ 1,083,699 Europe 545,625 575,776 Asia-Pacific 55,495 60,154 Total $ 1,646,747 $ 1,719,629 (1) Net sales in the United States represented 91% of the total Americas' net sales for both the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 and 90% of the total Americas' net sales for both the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 . Total long-lived assets in the United States represented 96% of the Americas' total long-lived assets at both October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019 . (2) Operating income in the Americas for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $3.5 million and $6.0 million , respectively. Operating income in the Americas for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $7.8 million and $19.0 million , respectively (see further discussion in Note 3 – Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses ). (3) Operating income in the Americas includes a gain related to legal settlements and other, net, of $7.2 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 . Operating income in the Americas includes a gain related to legal settlements and other, net, of $0.3 million and $15.4 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively (see further discussion in Note 1 – Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ). (4) Operating income in the Americas for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 includes a benefit of approximately $25 million related to the collection of an accounts receivable balance previously considered uncollectible. (5) Operating income in Europe for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $1.0 million and $13.1 million , respectively. Operating income in Europe for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $7.2 million and $44.4 million , respectively. (6) Operating income in Europe for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 includes expenses of $5.5 million and $6.5 million , respectively, related to the recognition of certain tax indemnification liabilities (see further discussion in Note 6 – Income Taxes ). (7) Operating income in Europe for both the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 includes a gain on disposal of a subsidiary of $1.4 million . Operating income in Europe for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 includes a gain on disposal of a subsidiary of $6.7 million (see further discussion in Note 4 – Gain on Disposal of Subsidiary ).

Subsequent Events (Notes)

Subsequent Events (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	On November 25, 2019 , the Company completed the acquisition of DLT Solutions ("DLT"), a premier software and cloud solutions aggregator focused on the U.S. public sector. The Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of DLT for a purchase price of approximately $205 million in cash, subject to certain working capital and other adjustments. The DLT acquisition enables Tech Data to proactively develop opportunities, accelerate growth and simplify complexity for its channel partners that are serving the U.S. public sector space. Since the closing of this acquisition occurred subsequent to the end of the Company's third quarter, the allocation of the purchase price to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed is subject to a formal valuation process, which has not yet been completed. The major classes of assets and liabilities acquired include accounts receivable, accounts payable, intangible assets and goodwill. The Company's fourth quarter fiscal 2020 operating results will include the results from DLT following the date of acquisition. Based on the timing of the acquisition and lack of available information, the Company has determined it to be impracticable to disclose a preliminary purchase price allocation at this time.

Business And Summary Of Signi_2

Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Operations	Tech Data Corporation (“Tech Data” or the “Company”) is one of the world’s largest IT distribution and solutions companies. Tech Data serves a critical role in the center of the IT ecosystem, bringing products from the world’s leading technology vendors to market, as well as helping customers create solutions best suited to maximize business outcomes for their end-user customers. Tech Data’s customers include value-added resellers, direct marketers, retailers, corporate resellers and managed service providers who support the diverse technology needs of end users. The Company manages its operations in three geographic segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. On November 12, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as subsequently amended on November 27, 2019 (the ''Merger Agreement''), with the affiliates of certain funds (the “Apollo Funds”), managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (“Apollo”), a leading global alternative investment manager. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the affiliates of Apollo Funds will acquire all the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock for $145 per share in cash (the “Merger”). The completion of the Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including the adoption of the Merger Agreement by a majority of the holders of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, the expiration or early termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, certain foreign regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Consolidation, Policy	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tech Data and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates on a fiscal year that ends on January 31.
Basis of Accounting, Policy	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States ("U.S.") Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”). These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company as of October 31, 2019 , its consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss) , and shareholders' equity for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , and its consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 .
Seasonal Fluctuations Policy	The Company’s quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and will likely continue to do so in the future as a result of currency fluctuations and seasonal variations in the demand for the products and services we sell. Narrow operating margins may magnify the impact of these factors on the Company's quarterly operating results. Historical seasonal variations have included an increase in European demand during the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter and decreased demand in other fiscal quarters. The seasonal trend in Europe typically results in greater operating leverage, and therefore, lower selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in the region and on a consolidated basis during the second half of the Company's fiscal year, particularly in the Company's fourth quarter. Therefore, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the entire fiscal year ended January 31, 2020 .
Revenue Recognition, Policy	The Company’s revenues primarily result from the sale of various technology products and services. The Company recognizes revenue as control of products is transferred to customers, which generally happens at the point of shipment. Products sold by the Company are delivered via shipment from the Company’s facilities, dropshipment directly from the vendor, or by electronic delivery of keys for software products. In relation to product support, supply chain management and other services performed by the Company, revenue is recognized over time as the services are performed. Service revenues and related contract liabilities were not material for the periods presented. The Company has contracts with certain customers where the Company’s performance obligation is to arrange for the products or services to be provided by another party. In these arrangements, as the Company assumes an agency relationship in the transaction, revenue is recognized in the amount of the net fee associated with serving as an agent. These arrangements primarily relate to certain fulfillment contracts, as well as sales of software services and extended warranty services. The Company allows its customers to return product for exchange or credit subject to certain limitations. A liability is recorded at the time of sale for estimated product returns based upon historical experience and an asset is recognized for the amount expected to be recorded in inventory upon product return. The Company also provides volume rebates and other discounts to certain customers which are considered variable consideration. A provision for customer rebates and other discounts is recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale based on an evaluation of the contract terms and historical experience. The Company considers shipping & handling activities as costs to fulfill the sales of products. Shipping revenue is included in net sales when control of the product is transferred to the customer, and the related shipping and handling costs are included in cost of products sold. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the Company’s revenue producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value added taxes, are excluded from net sales. The Company disaggregates its operating segment revenue by geography, which the Company believes provides a meaningful depiction of the nature of its revenue. Net sales shown in Note 13 – Segment Information includes service revenues, which are not a significant component of total revenue and are aggregated within the respective geographies. The following table provides a comparison of sales generated from products purchased from vendors that exceeded 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 (as a percent of consolidated net sales): Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Apple, Inc. 17% 17% 15% 15% Cisco Systems, Inc. 11% 10% 11% 11% HP Inc. 10% 11% 11% 11%
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	The Company has been a claimant in proceedings seeking damages from certain manufacturers of LCD flat panel and cathode ray tube displays, as well as reimbursement from insurance providers of certain costs incurred by the Company associated with the restatement of certain of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and other financial information from fiscal 2009 to 2013. The Company reached settlement agreements during the periods presented and has recorded these amounts, net of attorney fees and expenses, in “legal settlements and other, net” in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Accounts Receivable Purchase Facility Program, Policy	The Company has uncommitted accounts receivable purchase agreements under which certain accounts receivable may be sold, without recourse, to third-party financial institutions. Under these programs, the Company may sell certain accounts receivable in exchange for cash less a discount, as defined in the agreements. Available capacity under these programs, which the Company uses as a source of working capital funding, is dependent on the level of accounts receivable eligible to be sold into these programs and the financial institutions' willingness to purchase such receivables. In addition, certain of these agreements also require that the Company continue to service, administer and collect the sold accounts receivable. At October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019 , the Company had a total of $921 million and $1.1 billion , respectively, of accounts receivable sold to and held by financial institutions under these agreements. During both the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , discount fees recorded under these facilities were $4.1 million . During the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , discount fees recorded under these facilities were $11.8 million and $10.5 million , respectively. These discount fees are included as a component of " other expense, net " in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards	In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which requires the recognition of assets and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of additional information about leasing arrangements. Under the new guidance, for all leases, interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset are recorded for leases determined to be finance leases and straight-line lease expense is recorded for leases determined to be operating leases. Lessees are required to initially recognize assets for the right to use the leased assets and liabilities for the obligations created by those leases. In July 2018, the FASB issued additional updates to the new accounting standard which provided entities with a transition option to initially account for the impact of the adoption with a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company adopted the standard and elected this transition option during the quarter ending April 30, 2019. The Company also elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical accounting relating to lease identification and classification for existing leases at the time of adoption. The adoption of this standard resulted in the Company recognizing initial right-of-use assets of $206.8 million and corresponding lease liabilities of $205.8 million as of April 30, 2019. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and Cash Flows. See Note 11 – Leases for additional information. In August 2017, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that amends and simplifies guidance related to hedge accounting to more accurately portray the economics of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. The Company adopted this standard during the quarter ended April 30, 2019. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued a new accounting standard which aligns the capitalization requirements for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the existing capitalization requirements for implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The Company early adopted this standard on a prospective basis during the quarter ended April 30, 2019. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	In June 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which revises the methodology for measuring credit losses on financial instruments and the timing of the recognition of those losses. Under the new standard, financial assets measured at an amortized cost basis are to be presented net of the amount not expected to be collected via an allowance for credit losses. Estimated credit losses are to be based on historical information adjusted for management's expectation that current conditions and supportable forecasts differ from historical experience. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Reclassification, Policy	Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on previously reported amounts.

Business And Summary Of Signi_3

Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Concentration Risk	The following table provides a comparison of sales generated from products purchased from vendors that exceeded 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 (as a percent of consolidated net sales): Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Apple, Inc. 17% 17% 15% 15% Cisco Systems, Inc. 11% 10% 11% 11% HP Inc. 10% 11% 11% 11%

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The composition of basic and diluted EPS is as follows: Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands, except per share data) Net income $ 90,770 $ 114,216 $ 225,420 $ 223,781 Weighted average common shares - basic 35,720 38,358 36,395 38,357 Effect of dilutive securities: Equity based awards 248 168 235 202 Weighted average common shares - diluted 35,968 38,526 36,630 38,559 Earnings per share: Basic $ 2.54 $ 2.98 $ 6.19 $ 5.83 Diluted $ 2.52 $ 2.96 $ 6.15 $ 5.80 For the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , there were 485 and 45,072 shares, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , there were 485 and 43,783 shares, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive.

Acquisition, Integration and _2

Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
TS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration expenses [Table Text Block]	The Company incurred no acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses related to the acquisition of TS during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and does not expect to incur any additional costs in future periods. Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 related to the acquisition of TS are comprised of the following : Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2018 2018 (in thousands) Restructuring costs $ 1,618 $ 16,267 IT related costs 2,120 10,606 Professional services 807 5,213 Transaction related costs 268 1,461 Other costs 2,340 1,785 Total $ 7,153 $ 35,332
Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	Restructuring costs related to the GBO Program by segment are as follows: Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands) Americas $ 1,902 $ 2,502 $ 6,154 $ 9,838 Europe 975 10,099 7,228 20,981 Asia-Pacific 4 523 929 648 Total $ 2,881 $ 13,124 $ 14,311 $ 31,467 Restructuring expenses related to the GBO Program are comprised of the following : Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, Cumulative Amounts Incurred to Date 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands) Severance costs $ 1,851 $ 8,741 $ 9,185 $ 17,615 $ 35,612 Professional services and other costs 1,030 4,383 5,126 13,852 21,240 Total $ 2,881 $ 13,124 $ 14,311 $ 31,467 $ 56,852
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	Restructuring activity during the nine months ended October 31, 2019 related to the GBO Program is as follows: Nine months ended October 31, 2019 Severance Professional services and other costs Total (in thousands) Balance at January 31, 2019 $ 14,798 $ 631 $ 15,429 Fiscal 2020 restructuring expenses 9,185 5,126 14,311 Cash payments (14,858 ) (5,721 ) (20,579 ) Foreign currency translation (293 ) (23 ) (316 ) Balance at October 31, 2019 $ 8,832 $ 13 $ 8,845

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	The carrying value of the Company's outstanding debt consists of the following (in thousands): As of: October 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 Senior Notes, interest at 3.70% payable semi-annually, due February 15, 2022 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 Senior Notes, interest at 4.95% payable semi-annually, due February 15, 2027 500,000 500,000 Term Loans, interest rate of 2.84% and 3.99% at October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019, respectively 300,000 300,000 Other committed and uncommitted revolving credit facilities, average interest rate of 7.26% and 8.05% at October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019, respectively 116,895 102,271 Other long-term debt 6,973 15,817 Less—unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs (6,411 ) (7,166 ) 1,417,457 1,410,922 Less—current maturities (included as “revolving credit loans and current maturities of long-term debt, net”) (123,271 ) (110,368 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,294,186 $ 1,300,554

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity	A summary of the Company’s restricted stock activity for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 is as follows: Shares Nonvested at January 31, 2019 649,122 Granted 228,528 Vested (263,334 ) Canceled (29,851 ) Nonvested at October 31, 2019 584,465
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity	A summary of the Company’s performance based restricted stock activity, assuming maximum achievement for nonvested awards, for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 is as follows: Shares Nonvested at January 31, 2019 293,216 Granted 108,771 Vested (16,996 ) Canceled (18,648 ) Nonvested at October 31, 2019 366,343

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis: October 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 Fair value measurement category Fair value measurement category Balance sheet location Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) ASSETS Net investment hedges: Foreign currency forward contracts Prepaid expenses and other assets $ 527 $ — Foreign currency forward contracts Other assets, net 16,307 — Cash flow hedges: Cross-currency swap Prepaid expenses and other assets 133 — Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward contracts Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,992 3,830 LIABILITIES Cash flow hedges: Cross-currency swap Accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 238 $ — Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward contracts Accrued expenses and other liabilities 5,268 6,641

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges in AOCI [Abstract]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]	The aggregate notional values of the Company's outstanding net investment hedge contracts by year of maturity as of October 31, 2019 are as follows: Fiscal Year: Notional Value (in millions) 2020 (remaining 3 months) $ — 2021 21.6 2022 21.6 2023 267.0 2024 12.4 Thereafter 293.4 Total $ 616.0
Schedule of Net Investment Hedges in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the effects of the Company's net investment hedges on accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and earnings for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 : Three months ended October 31, 2019 Derivatives designated as net investment hedges: Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) Location of gain (loss) recognized in income (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) (in thousands) Foreign currency forward contracts $ 13,490 $ — $ 3,381 Interest expense Nine months ended October 31, 2019 Derivatives designated as net investment hedges: Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) Location of gain (loss) recognized in income (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) (in thousands) Foreign currency forward contracts $ 10,048 $ — $ 6,786 Interest expense The Company had no net investment hedges outstanding during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 .
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the effects of the Company's cash flow hedges on AOCI and earnings for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 : Three months ended October 31, 2019 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income Location of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (in thousands) Cross-currency swap $ 75 $ 169 Interest expense (114 ) Other expense, net Total $ 75 $ 55 Nine months ended October 31, 2019 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income Location of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (in thousands) Cross-currency swap $ 220 $ 457 Interest expense (315 ) Other expense, net Total $ 220 $ 142 The Company had no cash flow hedges outstanding during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 .
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	The total amount of gains (losses) recognized in earnings on the Company's derivatives not designated as hedges for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows: Gains (losses) recognized in earnings Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, Derivatives not designated as hedges Income statement location 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Foreign currency forward contracts Cost of products sold $ (3.0 ) $ 10.4 $ — $ 22.5 Foreign currency forward contracts Other expense, net 3.2 (31.9 ) (0.1 ) (43.4 ) Total $ 0.2 $ (21.5 ) $ (0.1 ) $ (20.9 )

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Shareholders Equity [Abstract]
Class of Treasury Stock	The Company’s common share issuance activity for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 is summarized as follows: Shares Weighted-average Treasury stock balance at January 31, 2019 22,305,464 $ 46.53 Shares of treasury stock repurchased under share repurchase program 1,697,609 98.37 Shares of treasury stock reissued for equity incentive plans (205,036 ) Treasury stock balance at October 31, 2019 23,798,037 $ 50.22
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The following tables summarize the change in the components of AOCI for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 : Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes Total (in thousands) Balance at July 31, 2019 $ (28,559 ) $ 58 $ (28,501 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification 33,255 75 33,330 Reclassification of (gain) loss from AOCI into income — (55 ) (55 ) Balance at October 31, 2019 $ 4,696 $ 78 $ 4,774 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes Total (in thousands) Balance at July 31, 2018 $ 97,985 $ — $ 97,985 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (91,430 ) — (91,430 ) Reclassification of (gain) loss from AOCI into income — — — Balance at October 31, 2018 $ 6,555 $ — $ 6,555 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes Total (in thousands) Balance at January 31, 2019 $ 43,786 $ — $ 43,786 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (39,090 ) 220 (38,870 ) Reclassification of (gain) loss from AOCI into income — (142 ) (142 ) Balance at October 31, 2019 $ 4,696 $ 78 $ 4,774 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes Total (in thousands) Balance at January 31, 2018 $ 288,292 $ — $ 288,292 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (276,664 ) — (276,664 ) Reclassification of (gain) loss from AOCI into income (5,073 ) — (5,073 ) Balance at October 31, 2018 $ 6,555 $ — $ 6,555

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Balance Sheet Classification of Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the contractual maturities of the Company's operating lease liabilities as of October 31, 2019 : Fiscal year: (in thousands) 2020 (remaining 3 months) $ 16,914 2021 65,146 2022 46,204 2023 36,642 2024 27,393 Thereafter 66,699 Total payments $ 258,998 Less amount of lease payments representing interest (32,395 ) Total present value of lease payments $ 226,603
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Lease Table [Table Text Block]	The following amounts were recorded in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2019 : Operating leases Balance sheet location October 31, 2019 (in thousands) Operating lease right-of-use assets Other assets, net $ 227,875 Current operating lease liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities 64,547 Non-current operating lease liabilities Other long-term liabilities 162,056
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company's operating leases is as follows: Cash flow information Nine months ended October 31, 2019 (in thousands) Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: $ 52,121 Non-cash right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: 58,691
Lessee, Operating Lease, Disclosure [Table Text Block]	The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate were as follows as of October 31, 2019 : Operating lease term and discount rate Operating Leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 5.7 years Weighted-average discount rate 4.8 %

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Financial information by geographic segment is as follows (in thousands): Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Net sales: Americas (1) $ 4,202,320 $ 4,137,852 $ 12,308,249 $ 11,799,389 Europe 4,622,270 4,920,156 13,371,397 14,130,985 Asia-Pacific 294,354 282,021 937,966 844,075 Total $ 9,118,944 $ 9,340,029 $ 26,617,612 $ 26,774,449 Operating income: Americas (2), (3), (4) $ 82,420 $ 112,399 $ 244,138 $ 261,671 Europe (5), (6), (7) 66,536 39,889 140,605 86,292 Asia-Pacific 279 2,739 3,223 3,480 Stock-based compensation expense (7,347 ) (8,139 ) (23,707 ) (23,694 ) Total $ 141,888 $ 146,888 $ 364,259 $ 327,749 Depreciation and amortization: Americas $ 24,163 $ 23,394 $ 71,602 $ 70,244 Europe 11,763 13,679 35,294 42,686 Asia-Pacific 2,041 2,169 5,830 6,711 Total $ 37,967 $ 39,242 $ 112,726 $ 119,641 Capital expenditures: Americas $ 11,191 $ 11,493 $ 29,989 $ 24,105 Europe 6,373 4,742 19,158 13,821 Asia-Pacific 576 1,195 2,503 2,227 Total $ 18,140 $ 17,430 $ 51,650 $ 40,153 As of: October 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 Identifiable assets: Americas $ 5,670,555 $ 5,402,316 Europe 6,420,274 6,970,822 Asia-Pacific 603,907 613,414 Total $ 12,694,736 $ 12,986,552 Long-lived assets: Americas (1) $ 219,300 $ 217,863 Europe 51,051 52,162 Asia-Pacific 4,662 4,892 Total $ 275,013 $ 274,917 Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net: Americas $ 1,045,627 $ 1,083,699 Europe 545,625 575,776 Asia-Pacific 55,495 60,154 Total $ 1,646,747 $ 1,719,629 (1) Net sales in the United States represented 91% of the total Americas' net sales for both the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 and 90% of the total Americas' net sales for both the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 . Total long-lived assets in the United States represented 96% of the Americas' total long-lived assets at both October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019 . (2) Operating income in the Americas for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $3.5 million and $6.0 million , respectively. Operating income in the Americas for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $7.8 million and $19.0 million , respectively (see further discussion in Note 3 – Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses ). (3) Operating income in the Americas includes a gain related to legal settlements and other, net, of $7.2 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 . Operating income in the Americas includes a gain related to legal settlements and other, net, of $0.3 million and $15.4 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively (see further discussion in Note 1 – Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ). (4) Operating income in the Americas for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 includes a benefit of approximately $25 million related to the collection of an accounts receivable balance previously considered uncollectible. (5) Operating income in Europe for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $1.0 million and $13.1 million , respectively. Operating income in Europe for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $7.2 million and $44.4 million , respectively. (6) Operating income in Europe for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 includes expenses of $5.5 million and $6.5 million , respectively, related to the recognition of certain tax indemnification liabilities (see further discussion in Note 6 – Income Taxes ). (7) Operating income in Europe for both the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 includes a gain on disposal of a subsidiary of $1.4 million . Operating income in Europe for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 includes a gain on disposal of a subsidiary of $6.7 million (see further discussion in Note 4 – Gain on Disposal of Subsidiary ).

Business And Summary Of Signi_4

Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Nov. 12, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounts receivable sold	$ 921		$ 921			$ 1,100
Discount fees on sale of accounts receivable	$ 4.1	$ 4.1	$ 11.8	$ 10.5
Apple
Concentration Risk and Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	17.00%	17.00%	15.00%	15.00%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Concentration Risk and Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	11.00%	10.00%	11.00%	11.00%
HP, Inc.
Concentration Risk and Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%	11.00%	11.00%	11.00%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Concentration Risk and Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Share Price					$ 145

Business And Summary Of Signi_5

Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies | Recently Adopted Accounting Standards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncement
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 227,875	$ 206,800
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 226,603	$ 205,800

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 90,770	$ 79,250	$ 55,400	$ 114,216	$ 75,866	$ 33,699	$ 225,420	$ 223,781
Weighted average common shares - basic	35,720,000			38,358,000			36,395,000	38,357,000
Equity based awards	248,000			168,000			235,000	202,000
Weighted average common shares - diluted	35,968,000			38,526,000			36,630,000	38,559,000
Basic Earnings Per Share	$ 2.54			$ 2.98			$ 6.19	$ 5.83
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$ 2.52			$ 2.96			$ 6.15	$ 5.80
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	485			45,072			485	43,783

Acquisition, Integration and _3

Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses | Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		$ 4,647	$ 20,277	$ 16,077	$ 66,799
TS
Business Acquisition
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 2,500,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares	2,785,402
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	Feb. 27, 2017
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 2,800,000
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		0	7,153	0	35,332
Deferred Other Tax Expense (Benefit)					(13,000)
Transaction Related Costs [Member] | TS
Business Acquisition
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses			$ 268		1,461
Transaction Related Costs [Member] | Apollo and DLT [Member]
Business Acquisition
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		$ 1,800		$ 1,800
Working Capital Adjustment Gain/Loss [Domain] | TS
Business Acquisition
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses					$ (9,600)

Acquisition, Integration and _4

Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses | Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	$ 4,647	$ 20,277	$ 16,077	$ 66,799
TS
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	0	7,153	0	35,332
TS | Restructuring Charges
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		1,618		16,267
TS | IT Related Costs [Member]
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		2,120		10,606
TS | Professional services
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		807		5,213
TS | Transaction Related Costs [Member]
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		268		1,461
TS | Other costs
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		2,340		1,785
Apollo and DLT [Member] | Transaction Related Costs [Member]
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	1,800		1,800
Americas
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	3,500		7,800
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		6,000		19,000
Americas | TS | Restructuring Charges
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses				3,600
Europe
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 1,000		$ 7,200
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		13,100		44,400
Europe | TS | Restructuring Charges
Acquisition and integration expenses [Line Items]
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		$ 1,600		$ 12,700

Acquisition, Integration and _5

Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses | Global Business Optimization Program (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	$ 4,647	$ 20,277	$ 16,077	$ 66,799
Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	2,881	13,124	14,311	31,467
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	56,852		56,852
Restructuring Charges | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges			14,311
Employee Severance | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	1,851	8,741	9,185	17,615
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	35,612		35,612
Professional services | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	1,030	4,383	5,126	13,852
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	21,240		21,240
Minimum | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	70,000		70,000
Maximum | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	80,000		80,000
Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		13,100		44,400
Restructuring Charges	1,000		7,200
Europe | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	975	10,099	7,228	20,981
Europe | Minimum | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	40,000		40,000
Europe | Maximum | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	45,000		45,000
Americas
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		6,000		19,000
Restructuring Charges	3,500		7,800
Americas | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	1,902	2,502	6,154	9,838
Americas | Minimum | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	30,000		30,000
Americas | Maximum | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	35,000		35,000
Asia-Pacific | Global Business Optimization Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	$ 4	$ 523	$ 929	$ 648

Acquisition, Integration and _6

Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses | Global Business Optimization Restructuring Activity (Details) - Global Business Optimization Program - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 2,881	$ 13,124	$ 14,311	$ 31,467
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve - Beginning Balance			14,798
Restructuring Charges	1,851	8,741	9,185	17,615
Payments for Restructuring			(14,858)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment			(293)
Restructuring Reserve - Ending Balance	8,832		8,832
Professional services
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve - Beginning Balance			631
Restructuring Charges	1,030	$ 4,383	5,126	$ 13,852
Payments for Restructuring			(5,721)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment			(23)
Restructuring Reserve - Ending Balance	13		13
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve - Beginning Balance			15,429
Restructuring Charges			14,311
Payments for Restructuring			(20,579)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment			(316)
Restructuring Reserve - Ending Balance	$ 8,845		$ 8,845

Gain on Disposal of Subsidiar_2

Gain on Disposal of Subsidiary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration					$ 15,300
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Gain (Loss), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax				$ 5,100
Gain on disposal of subsidiary	$ 1,390	$ 29	$ 1,390	6,746
Europe
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on disposal of subsidiary	$ 1,400		$ 1,400	$ 6,700

Debt (Details)

Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument
Other Long-term Debt	$ 6,973	$ 15,817
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net	(6,411)	(7,166)
Debt and Lease Obligation	1,417,457	1,410,922
Less-current maturities (included as Revolving credit loans and current portion of long-term debt, net)	(123,271)	(110,368)
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation	1,294,186	1,300,554
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Senior Notes, net	994,000	992,800
Senior Notes | 3.70% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	500,000	500,000	$ 500,000
Senior Notes | 4.95% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	500,000	500,000	$ 500,000
Term Loan
Debt Instrument
Loans Payable	300,000	300,000
Other Committed And Uncommitted Revolving Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument
Revolving Credit Loan	116,895	102,271
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 1,050,000	$ 988,000

Debt | Senior Notes (Details)

Debt | Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	$ 300,000	$ 0
Senior Notes | 3.70% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	500,000		$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Discounted Scheduled Payments, Discount Rate, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				0.30%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				3.70%
Senior Notes | 4.95% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 500,000		$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Discounted Scheduled Payments, Discount Rate, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				0.40%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				4.95%

Debt | Other Credit Facilities

Debt | Other Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019	Aug. 02, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Nov. 02, 2016
Line of Credit Facility
Accounts receivable, net	$ 5,768,940,000		$ 6,241,740,000
Standby Letters Of Credit	32,000,000
Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility
Line of Credit, Amount Outstanding	0		$ 0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,750,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	1,500,000,000
Term loan credit agreement
Line of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 1,000,000,000
Term loan credit agreement | 5 year maturity
Line of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			3.99%
Term loan credit agreement | 2 year maturity [Member]
Line of Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 500,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.84%
Receivables Securitization Program
Line of Credit Facility
Line of Credit, Amount Outstanding	$ 0		$ 0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,000,000,000
Accounts receivable, net	1,700,000,000		$ 1,700,000,000
Other Committed And Uncommitted Revolving Credit Facilities
Line of Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 394,900,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	7.26%		8.05%
Long-term Line of Credit	$ 116,895,000		$ 102,271,000
Term Loan
Line of Credit Facility
Loans Payable	$ 300,000,000		$ 300,000,000

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Tax [Line Items]
US Tax Act Impact - Transition Tax				$ 24,000
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)		$ (5,500)	$ (600)	$ (6,100)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	22.10%	2.00%	22.10%	7.00%
Provision for income taxes	$ 25,737	$ 2,306	$ 64,012	$ 16,809
TS
Tax [Line Items]
Deferred Other Tax Expense (Benefit)				$ (13,000)

Stock-Based Compensation (Detai

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 7,347	$ 8,139	$ 23,707	$ 23,694
Number of Shares Authorized	2,000,000		2,000,000
Number of Shares Available for Grant	1,700,000		1,700,000
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Award Vesting Period			3 years
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Award Vesting Period			1 year
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Stock-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Nonvested at January 31, 2019			649,122
Granted			228,528
Vested			(263,334)
Canceled			(29,851)
Nonvested at October 31, 2019	584,465		584,465
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PSRUs)
Stock-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Nonvested at January 31, 2019			293,216
Granted			108,771
Vested			(16,996)
Canceled			(18,648)
Nonvested at October 31, 2019	366,343		366,343

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Life Insurance, Corporate or Bank Owned, Amount	$ 42,800	$ 39,200
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	42,600	39,100
Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Carrying Value of Senior Notes, net	994,000	992,800
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	1,050,000	988,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Net investment hedges - foreign currency forward contracts	527	0
Cash flow hedge - cross-currency swap	133	0
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	2,992	3,830
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Net investment hedges - foreign currency forward contracts	16,307	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash flow hedge - cross-currency swap	238	0
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	$ 5,268	$ 6,641

Derivative Instruments | Net In

Derivative Instruments | Net Investment Hedge Notional Amounts (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)
Maturity Year One [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 0
Maturity Year Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	21.6
Maturity Year Three [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	21.6
Maturity Year Four [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	267
Maturity Year Five [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	12.4
Maturity After Year Five [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	293.4
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 616

Derivative Instruments | Net _2

Derivative Instruments | Net Investment Hedges - Impact on AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Net Investment Hedges - Impact on AOCI [Abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 13,490	$ 10,048
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	0	0
Gain (loss) recognized in income, amount excluded from effectiveness testing	$ 3,381	$ 6,786

Derivative Instruments | Cash F

Derivative Instruments | Cash Flow Hedges - Impact on AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Cash Flow Hedges - Impact on AOCI [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 75	$ 220
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	55	142
Interest Expense
Cash Flow Hedges - Impact on AOCI [Line Items]
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	169	457
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges - Impact on AOCI [Line Items]
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	$ (114)	$ (315)

Derivative Instruments | Deriva

Derivative Instruments | Derivatives not Designated as Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	$ 0.2	$ (21.5)	$ (0.1)	$ (20.9)
Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	(3)	10.4	0	22.5
Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	$ 3.2	$ (31.9)	$ (0.1)	$ (43.4)

Derivative Instruments (Details

Derivative Instruments (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2018USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted Average Notional Amount Of Foreign Currency Derivatives	$ 1,100	$ 1,500	$ 1,200	$ 1,400
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	28 days	24 days	26 days	27 days
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held		0		0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held		0		0
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 4.5		$ 4.5

Shareholders' Equity (Details)

Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2019	Aug. 28, 2019	Feb. 26, 2019	Oct. 02, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program Additional Authorized Amount		$ 200	$ 100
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 226
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount		$ 500		$ 200

Shareholders' Equity | Company'

Shareholders' Equity | Company's Common Share Repurchase and Issuance Activity (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019
Change in Treasury Stock
Treasury stock balance at January 31, 2019	22,305,464
Shares of treasury stock repurchased	1,697,609
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 98.37
Shares of Treasury Stock Reissued for Equity Incentive Plans	205,036
Treasury stock balance at October 31, 2019	23,798,037
Treasury Stock Held, Average Cost Per Share	$ 50.22	$ 46.53

Shareholders' Equity | Componen

Shareholders' Equity | Components of AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance	$ (28,501)	$ 97,985	$ 43,786	$ 288,292
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassification	33,330	(91,430)	(38,870)	(276,664)
Reclassification of (gain) loss form AOCI into income	(55)	0	(142)	(5,073)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance	4,774	6,555	4,774	6,555
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance	(28,559)	97,985	43,786	288,292
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassification	33,255	(91,430)	(39,090)	(276,664)
Reclassification of (gain) loss form AOCI into income	0	0	0	(5,073)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance	4,696	6,555	4,696	6,555
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance	58	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassification	75	0	220	0
Reclassification of (gain) loss form AOCI into income	(55)	0	(142)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance	$ 78	$ 0	$ 78	$ 0

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)Rate	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)Rate
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	5 years 8 months 12 days	5 years 8 months 12 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent | Rate	4.80%	4.80%
Operating Leases, Rent Expense | $	$ 21.6	$ 65

Leases | Maturities of Operatin

Leases | Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 16,914
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	65,146
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	46,204
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	36,642
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	27,393
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	66,699
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	258,998
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	(32,395)
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 226,603	$ 205,800

Leases | Balance Sheet Classifi

Leases | Balance Sheet Classification of Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Balance Sheet Classification of Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 227,875	$ 206,800
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	64,547
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 162,056

Leases | Supplemental Cash Flow

Leases | Supplemental Cash Flow Information Pertaining to Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Pertaining to Leases [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$ 52,121
Non-cash right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for lease liability	$ 58,691

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)
Brazil
Loss Contingencies
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 19.2

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018		Oct. 31, 2019		Oct. 31, 2018		Jan. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales		$ 9,118,944	$ 9,340,029		$ 26,617,612		$ 26,774,449
Operating income:		141,888	146,888		364,259		327,749
Stock-based compensation expense		(7,347)	(8,139)		(23,707)		(23,694)
Depreciation and amortization:		37,967	39,242		112,726		119,641
Capital expenditures:		18,140	17,430		51,650		40,153
Identifiable assets:		12,694,736			12,694,736				$ 12,986,552
Long-lived assets:		275,013			275,013				274,917
Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net:		1,646,747			1,646,747				1,719,629
Legal settlements and other, net		0	(7,207)		(282)		(15,406)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		4,647	20,277		16,077		66,799
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)			5,500		600		6,100
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal		1,390	29		1,390		6,746
Americas
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	[1]	4,202,320	4,137,852		12,308,249		11,799,389
Operating income:	[2]	82,420	112,399	[3],[4]	244,138	[4]	261,671	[3],[4]
Depreciation and amortization:		$ 24,163	$ 23,394		$ 71,602		$ 70,244
Sales to unaffiliated customers, as percentage of total sales		91.00%	91.00%		90.00%		90.00%
Capital expenditures:		$ 11,191	$ 11,493		$ 29,989		$ 24,105
Identifiable assets:		5,670,555			5,670,555				5,402,316
Long-lived assets:	[1]	219,300			219,300				217,863
Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net:		$ 1,045,627			$ 1,045,627				$ 1,083,699
Long-lived assets, as percentage of total assets		96.00%			96.00%				96.00%
Restructuring Charges		$ 3,500			$ 7,800
Legal settlements and other, net			(7,200)		(300)		(15,400)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses			6,000				19,000
Proceeds, Accounts Receivable, Previously Written Off, Recovery			25,000				25,000
Europe
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales		4,622,270	4,920,156		13,371,397		14,130,985
Operating income:	[5],[6],[7]	66,536	39,889		140,605		86,292
Depreciation and amortization:		11,763	13,679		35,294		42,686
Capital expenditures:		6,373	4,742		19,158		13,821
Identifiable assets:		6,420,274			6,420,274				$ 6,970,822
Long-lived assets:		51,051			51,051				52,162
Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net:		545,625			545,625				575,776
Restructuring Charges		1,000			7,200
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses			13,100				44,400
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)			5,500				6,500
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal		1,400			1,400		6,700
Asia-Pacific
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales		294,354	282,021		937,966		844,075
Operating income:		279	2,739		3,223		3,480
Depreciation and amortization:		2,041	2,169		5,830		6,711
Capital expenditures:		576	$ 1,195		2,503		$ 2,227
Identifiable assets:		603,907			603,907				613,414
Long-lived assets:		4,662			4,662				4,892
Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net:		$ 55,495			$ 55,495				$ 60,154
[1]	Net sales in the United States represented 91% of the total Americas' net sales for both the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 and 90% of the total Americas' net sales for both the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 . Total long-lived assets in the United States represented 96% of the Americas' total long-lived assets at both October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2019 .
[2]	Operating income in the Americas for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $3.5 million and $6.0 million , respectively. Operating income in the Americas for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $7.8 million and $19.0 million , respectively (see further discussion in Note 3 – Acquisition, Integration and Restructuring Expenses
[3]	Operating income in the Americas for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 includes a benefit of approximately $25 million related to the collection of an accounts receivable balance previously considered uncollectible.
[4]	Operating income in the Americas includes a gain related to legal settlements and other, net, of $7.2 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 . Operating income in the Americas includes a gain related to legal settlements and other, net, of $0.3 million and $15.4 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively (see further discussion in Note 1 – Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ).
[5]	Operating income in Europe for both the three and nine months ended October 31, 2019 includes a gain on disposal of a subsidiary of $1.4 million . Operating income in Europe for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 includes a gain on disposal of a subsidiary of $6.7 million (see further discussion in Note 4 – Gain on Disposal of Subsidiary ).
[6]	Operating income in Europe for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $1.0 million and $13.1 million , respectively. Operating income in Europe for the nine months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $7.2 million and $44.4 million , respectively.
[7]	Operating income in Europe for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 includes expenses of $5.5 million and $6.5 million , respectively, related to the recognition of certain tax indemnification liabilities (see further discussion in Note 6 – Income Taxes ).

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - DLT [Member] - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Millions	Nov. 25, 2019USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	Nov. 25, 2019
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 205