Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Text Block]

The following table presents the components of the restructuring, integration, and other charges for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010:

	2012		2011			2010
Restructuring charges - current period actions	$	43,333	$	23,818		$	21,641
Restructuring and integration charges (credits) - actions taken in prior periods	1,387		(689		)	(559		)
Acquisition-related expenses	2,717		14,682			12,412
	$	47,437	$	37,811		$	33,494

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

2012 Restructuring Charge

The following table presents the components of the 2012 restructuring charge of $43,333 and activity in the related restructuring accrual for 2012:

	Personnel Costs			Facilities			Asset Write-Downs			Total
Restructuring charge	$	31,318		$	5,416		$	6,599		$	43,333
Payments	(20,983		)	(998		)	—			(21,981		)
Non-cash usage	—			—			(6,599		)	(6,599		)
Foreign currency translation	166			24			—			190
December 31, 2012	$	10,501		$	4,442		$	—		$	14,943

The restructuring charge of $43,333 in 2012 primarily includes personnel costs of $31,318, facilities costs of $5,416, and asset write-downs of $6,599.  The personnel costs are related to the elimination of approximately 505 positions within the global components business segment and approximately 360 positions within the global ECS business segment. The facilities costs are related to exit activities for 14 vacated facilities worldwide due to the company's continued efforts to streamline its operations and reduce real estate costs. The asset write-downs resulted from the company's decision to exit certain business activities which caused these assets to become redundant and have no future benefit. These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency.

2011 Restructuring Charge

The following table presents the components of the 2011 restructuring charge of $23,818 and activity in the related restructuring accrual for 2011 and 2012:

	Personnel  Costs			Facilities			Other			Total
Restructuring charge	$	17,474		$	5,387		$	957		$	23,818
Payments	(11,830		)	(2,213		)	(957		)	(15,000		)
Foreign currency translation	(127		)	16			—			(111		)
December 31, 2011	5,517			3,190			—			8,707
Restructuring charge	2,413			423			—			2,836
Payments	(6,883		)	(1,938		)	—			(8,821		)
Foreign currency translation	(38		)	7			—			(31		)
December 31, 2012	$	1,009		$	1,682		$	—		$	2,691

The restructuring charge of $23,818 in 2011 primarily includes personnel costs of $17,474 and facilities costs of $5,387. The personnel costs are related to the elimination of approximately 280 positions within the global components business segment and approximately 240 positions within the global ECS business segment. The facilities costs are related to exit activities for 18 vacated facilities in the Americas and EMEA due to the company's continued efforts to streamline its operations and reduce real estate costs. These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency, primarily related to the integration of recently acquired businesses.

2010 Restructuring Charge

The following table presents the components of the 2010 restructuring charge of $21,641 and activity in the related restructuring accrual for 2010, 2011, and 2012:

	Personnel  Costs			Facilities			Other			Total
Restructuring charge	$	14,711		$	2,329		$	4,601		$	21,641
Payments	(12,583		)	(1,019		)	(3,049		)	(16,651		)
Non-cash usage	—			—			(657		)	(657		)
Foreign currency translation	(44		)	12			79			47
December 31, 2010	2,084			1,322			974			4,380
Restructuring charge (credit)	15			757			(21		)	751
Payments	(1,934		)	(1,243		)	(1,010		)	(4,187		)
Foreign currency translation	41			(15		)	57			83
December 31, 2011	206			821			—			1,027
Restructuring charge	25			—			—			25
Payments	—			(425		)	—			(425		)
Foreign currency translation	8			—			—			8
December 31, 2012	$	239		$	396		$	—		$	635

The restructuring charge of $21,641 in 2010 primarily includes personnel costs of $14,711 and facilities costs of $2,329. The personnel costs are related to the elimination of approximately 180 positions within the global ECS business segment and approximately 100 positions within the global components business segment. The facilities costs are related to exit activities for 7 vacated facilities in the Americas and EMEA due to the company's continued efforts to streamline its operations and reduce real estate costs. These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency.

Restructuring and Integration Accruals Related to Actions Taken Prior to 2010

The following table presents the activity in the restructuring and integration accruals during 2010, 2011, and 2012 related to restructuring and integration actions taken prior to 2010:

	Personnel Costs			Facilities			Other			Total
December 31, 2009	$	27,108		$	12,963		$	2,046		$	42,117
Restructuring and integration charges (credits)	2,142			(2,389		)	(312		)	(559		)
Payments	(25,597		)	(3,132		)	(201		)	(28,930		)
Non-cash usage	—			(582		)	(104		)	(686		)
Foreign currency translation	(1,633		)	(623		)	(19		)	(2,275		)
December 31, 2010	2,020			6,237			1,410			9,667
Restructuring and integration credits	(714		)	(625		)	(101		)	(1,440		)
Payments	(1,006		)	(2,611		)	—			(3,617		)
Foreign currency translation	5			60			—			65
December 31, 2011	305			3,061			1,309			4,675
Restructuring and integration credits	(82		)	(83		)	(1,309		)	(1,474		)
Payments	(67		)	(1,249		)	—			(1,316		)
Foreign currency translation	4			56			—			60
December 31, 2012	$	160		$	1,785		$	—		$	1,945