Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013		Jan. 31, 2012		Jan. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 26,528,455		$ 27,033,946	[1]	$ 24,752,938	[1]
Cash paid to vendors and employees	(26,306,835)		(26,404,749)	[1]	(24,487,671)	[1]
Interest paid, net	(11,422)		(18,313)	[1]	(15,927)	[1]
Income taxes paid	(89,445)		(85,978)	[1]	(73,211)	[1]
Net cash provided by operating activities	120,753		524,906	[1]	176,129	[1]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(310,253)		(24,898)	[1]	(141,138)	[1]
Expenditures for property and equipment	(14,871)		(13,672)	[1]	(18,688)	[1]
Software and software development costs	(23,494)		(30,887)	[1]	(12,112)	[1]
Gains on investments	2,941		335	[1]	4,794	[1]
Net cash used in investing activities	(345,677)		(69,122)	[1]	(167,144)	[1]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the reissuance of treasury stock	3,397		35,093	[1]	5,005	[1]
Cash paid for purchase of treasury stock	(185,114)		(314,886)	[1]	(200,000)	[1]
(Repayments) borrowings on long-term loans from joint venture partner	(49,549)		460	[1]	34,556	[1]
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in joint venture	(117,220)		0	[1]	0	[1]
Return of capital to joint venture partner	(9,074)		0	[1]	0	[1]
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes, net of expenses	345,810		0	[1]	0	[1]
Net borrowings (repayments) on revolving credit loans	87,240		(41,195)	[1]	(51,472)	[1]
Principal payments on long-term debt	(500)		(352,316)	[1]	(454)	[1]
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	5,304		2,003	[1]	1,180	[1]
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	80,294		(670,841)	[1]	(211,185)	[1]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,068)		(21,279)	[1]	(2,633)	[1]
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(145,698)		(236,336)	[1]	(204,833)	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	486,262	[1]	722,598	[1]	927,431	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	340,564		486,262	[1]	722,598	[1]
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	176,255		190,750	[1]	208,372	[1]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,785		10,452	[1]	4,620	[1]
Consolidated net income	183,040		201,202	[1]	212,992	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	0		28,294	[1]	0	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	58,353		57,332	[1]	47,285	[1]
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	9,653		10,813	[1]	11,798	[1]
Stock-based compensation expense	13,616		11,994	[1]	10,353	[1]
Accretion of debt discount on Senior Notes and convertible senior debentures	88		8,994	[1]	10,278	[1]
Deferred income taxes	(22,759)		(33,952)		7,230
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(5,304)		(2,003)	[1]	(1,180)	[1]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(103,538)		(10,744)	[1]	(13,726)	[1]
Inventories	(151,713)		457,190	[1]	(481,572)	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(105,080)		(38,101)	[1]	(29,579)	[1]
Accounts payable	218,618		(124,577)	[1]	396,329	[1]
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	25,779		(41,536)	[1]	5,921	[1]
Total adjustments	(62,287)		323,704	[1]	(36,863)	[1]
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 120,753		$ 524,906	[1]	$ 176,129	[1]

[1] See Note 2 - Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements.