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Asset Securitization Program Maximum Capacity

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Extinguishment of Debt Gain Loss Net of Tax Per Share Diluted

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Redemption of Notes, Principal Amount

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt recognized currently as a component of income in the period of extinguishment, net of tax.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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