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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790703-05-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000404
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TODD WILLIAM K JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253046

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14625
		FILM NUMBER:		05580396

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TECH DATA CORP.
		STREET 2:		5350 TECH DATA DRIVE
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECH DATA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790703
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE [5045]
		IRS NUMBER:				591578329
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5350 TECH DATA DR
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275397429

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5350 TECH DATA DRIVE
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2000-04-04</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2000-05-10</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000790703</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TECH DATA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TECD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001253046</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TODD WILLIAM K JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP of Logistics &amp; Integration</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>277</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by ESPP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>36.5625</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-06-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6835</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>36.5625</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3165</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option covering shares granted on 6/1/99 at $36.5625 under the Tech Data Corporation (&quot;TECD&quot;) 1990 Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan which option is 40% exercisable on 6/1/01 and 20% exercisable on each of the three subsequent anniversaries.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Danyle L. Anderson  For:  William K. Todd Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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