Exhibit 99.1

[TECH DATA(R) LOGO]                                      NEWS
                                                         5350 TECH DATA DRIVE
                                                         CLEARWATER, FL 33760
                                                         (727) 539-7429

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    SYMBOL: TECD
Tuesday, December 4, 2001                                TRADED: NASDAQ/NMS

               TECH DATA ANNOUNCES PRIVATE OFFERING OF CONVERTIBLE
                             SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

CLEARWATER, FL. -- Tech Data Corporation, a leading provider of IT products and
logistics management services, today announced a private offering of
$250,000,000 of Convertible Subordinated Debentures, to be issued under Rule
144A and Regulation S.

The initial purchasers will have the option to purchase an additional
$50,000,000 of Convertible Subordinated Debentures for a period of 13 days.

The company intends to use the proceeds generated from the offering to reduce
indebtedness under the company's revolving credit loans and for general
corporate purposes.

The Debentures and common stock issuable upon conversion have not been
registered under United States or state securities laws and may not be offered
or sold in the United States except to qualified institutional buyers.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements,
based on the company's current expectations, that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
include the following: the general economy including the length and severity of
the current economic downturn; acts of war or terrorism; business conditions and
growth in the personal computer industry; competitive factors including
compressed gross profit margins; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand;
product availability; changes in product mix; changes in vendor terms and
conditions; labor strikes; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
income tax legislation; dependence on information systems and dependence on
independent shipping companies. Additional discussion of these and other factors
affecting the company's business and prospects is contained in the company's
periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which
can be obtained at the company's investor relations website at www.techdata.com.
All information in this release is as of December 4, 2001. The company
undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements herein to actual
results or changes in the company's expectations.

ABOUT TECH DATA
Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: TECD), founded in 1974, is a leading global
provider of IT products, logistics management and other value-added services.
Ranked 95th on the Fortune 500, the company and its subsidiaries serve more than
100,000 technology resellers in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin
America, Europe and the Middle East. Tech Data's extensive service offering
includes pre- and post-sale training and technical support, financing options
and configuration services as well as a full range of award-winning electronic
commerce solutions. The company generated sales of $20.4 billion for its most
recent fiscal year, which ended January 31, 2001.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffery P. Howells, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
727-538-7825 (jhowells@techdata.com)
         or
Danyle L. Anderson, Director of Investor Relations and Shareholder Services
727-538-7866 (danderso@techdata.com)


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