Consolidated Statement Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012		Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 6,373,564	$ 6,037,475	[1]	$ 18,848,797	$ 17,915,957	[1]
Cost of products sold	6,047,488	5,731,396	[1]	17,884,467	16,983,877
Gross profit	326,076	306,079	[1]	964,330	932,080
Selling, general and administrative expenses	270,131	242,484	[1]	828,509	725,716
Operating Expenses, Restatement	(7,935)	0	[1]	6,051	0
Operating Expenses	262,196	242,484	[1]	834,560	725,716
Operating income	63,880	63,595	[1]	129,770	206,364
Interest expense	6,134	4,359	[1]	19,451	10,850
Other (income) expense, net	(410)	1,070	[1]	(1,920)	3,117
Income before income taxes	58,156	58,166	[1]	112,239	192,397
Provision for income taxes	20,440	14,106	[1]	42,068	53,798
Consolidated net income	37,716	44,060	[1]	70,171	138,599	[1]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(1,123)	[1]	0	(6,785)	[1]
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	$ 37,716	$ 42,937	[1]	$ 70,171	$ 131,814	[1]
Net income per share attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.99	$ 1.14	[1]	$ 1.85	$ 3.36
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.99	$ 1.13	[1]	$ 1.84	$ 3.33
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	38,060	37,765	[1]	38,004	39,234	[1]
Diluted (shares)	38,228	38,025	[1]	38,206	39,546	[1]

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