Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015		Mar. 29, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014
Sales:
Sales	$ 5,002,385		$ 5,082,040
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	177,434		177,740
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	16,196		11,614
Assets	11,144,488				12,435,301
Global Components [Member]
Sales:
Sales	3,346,763		3,421,181
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	164,895		161,146
Assets	7,007,652				6,952,342
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales	1,655,622		1,660,859
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	67,517		64,158
Assets	3,525,367				4,761,628
Corporate Segment [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	(54,978)	[1]	(47,564)	[1]
Assets	$ 611,469				$ 721,331

[1] Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $16,196 and $11,614 for the first quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively.