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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790703-06-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GODWIN BENJAMIN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14625
		FILM NUMBER:		061245924

	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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    <remarks>Table I (column 5) - Approximately 834 shares held by 401(k) are shares held in trust by the Tech Data Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan on behalf of the reporting individual.  The reported balance is based upon the most recent available account balance, may include an employer contribution, and is approximated from the current value of the Company's unitized stock fund based upon the closing price of TECD on the transaction date.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>By: Charles V. Dannewitz  For: Benjamin B. Godwin</signatureName>
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