Debt - LT Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 28, 2015
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Mar. 29, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
$ 2,456,575us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
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$ 2,067,898us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
Redemption of Notes, Principal Amount |
250,000arw_RedemptionofNotesPrincipalAmount |
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Net proceeds from note offering |
688,162us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt |
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Loss on prepayment of debt |
2,943us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt |
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Loss on prepayment of debt, net of tax |
1,808us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax |
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Loss on prepayment of debt, net of tax per share on a basic basis |
$ 0.02arw_ExtinguishmentofDebtGainLossNetofTaxPerShareBasic |
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Loss on prepayment of debt, net of tax per share on a diluted basis |
$ 0.02arw_ExtinguishmentofDebtGainLossNetofTaxPerShareDiluted |
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Accounts receivable, net |
4,874,484us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent |
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6,043,850us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent |
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend |
972us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend |
779us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend |
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Revolving Credit Facility due in 2018 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
151,600us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_RevolvingCreditFacilityduein2018Member |
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0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_RevolvingCreditFacilityduein2018Member |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
1.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_RevolvingCreditFacilityduein2018Member |
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |
1.47%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_RevolvingCreditFacilityduein2018Member |
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Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage |
0.20%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_RevolvingCreditFacilityduein2018Member |
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
1,500,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_RevolvingCreditFacilityduein2018Member |
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Asset securitization program [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
75,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_AssetSecuritizationProgramMember |
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275,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_AssetSecuritizationProgramMember |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |
0.57%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_AssetSecuritizationProgramMember |
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Asset Securitization Program Maximum Capacity |
900,000arw_AssetSecuritizationProgramMaximumCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_AssetSecuritizationProgramMember |
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Asset Securitization Program Interest Rate Spread At End of Period |
0.40%arw_AssetSecuritizationProgramInterestRateSpreadAtEndOfPeriod / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_AssetSecuritizationProgramMember |
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Asset Securitization Program Facility Fee |
0.40%arw_AssetSecuritizationProgramFacilityFee / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_AssetSecuritizationProgramMember |
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Accounts receivable, net |
1,529,577us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_AssetSecuritizationProgramMember |
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2,060,589us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_AssetSecuritizationProgramMember |
3.375% notes, due 2015 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2015Member |
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251,955us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2015Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
3.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2015Member |
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Debt Instrument, Fair Value |
0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2015Member |
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255,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2015Member |
Senior Debentures Due in 2018 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
198,540us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member |
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198,424us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
6.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member |
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Debt Instrument, Fair Value |
228,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member |
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232,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member |
3.00% notes, due 2018 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
297,603us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDuein2018Member |
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297,408us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDuein2018Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
3.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDuein2018Member |
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Debt Instrument, Fair Value |
309,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDuein2018Member |
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309,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDuein2018Member |
6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
298,744us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member |
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298,680us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member |
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Debt Instrument, Fair Value |
339,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member |
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339,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member |
5.125% notes, due 2021 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
248,357us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2021Member |
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248,287us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2021Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
5.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2021Member |
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Debt Instrument, Fair Value |
277,500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2021Member |
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277,500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2021Member |
3.50% notes, due in 2022 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
344,547us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_Notesduein2022Member |
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0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_Notesduein2022Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_Notesduein2022Member |
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Debt Instrument, Fair Value |
350,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_Notesduein2022Member |
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0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_Notesduein2022Member |
4.50% notes, due 2023 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
295,870us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDuein2023Member |
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295,765us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDuein2023Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDuein2023Member |
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Debt Instrument, Fair Value |
318,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDuein2023Member |
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321,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDuein2023Member |
4.00% notes, due in 2025 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
343,710us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_Notesduein2025Member |
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0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_Notesduein2025Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
4.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_Notesduein2025Member |
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Debt Instrument, Fair Value |
350,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_Notesduein2025Member |
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0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_Notesduein2025Member |
7.5% senior debentures, due 2027 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
198,256us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2027Member |
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198,219us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2027Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2027Member |
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Debt Instrument, Fair Value |
246,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2027Member |
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254,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2027Member |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
1,353us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |
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378us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |
Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Long-term debt |
2,995us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_OtherLtObligationsMember |
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3,782us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_OtherLtObligationsMember |
Line of Credit [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
$ 100,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |
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