Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 6,470,011	$ 5,688,095
Cash paid to vendors and employees	(6,473,305)	(5,846,220)
Interest paid, net	(3,146)	(1,401)
Income taxes paid	(7,779)	(3,034)
Net cash used in operating activities	(14,219)	(162,560)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,100)	(11,604)
Expenditures for property and equipment	(2,361)	(2,864)
Software and software development costs	(4,682)	(3,144)
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,143)	(17,612)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the reissuance of treasury stock	27,467	945
Cash paid for purchase of treasury stock	(51,288)	(5,595)
Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving credit loans	(23,439)	5,156
Principal payments on long-term debt	(125)	(115)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,701	983
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(45,684)	1,374
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	35,666	(26,779)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(32,380)	(205,577)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	839,934	1,116,579
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	807,554	911,002
Reconciliation of net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	48,701	45,633
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	19	11
Consolidated net income	48,720	45,644
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,756	11,155
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	1,410	1,432
Stock-based compensation expense	2,467	2,449
Accretion of debt discount on convertible senior debentures	2,570	2,570
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(1,701)	(983)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	128,644	66,698
Inventories	39,617	(100,805)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(18,898)	(18,125)
Accounts payable	(162,178)	(161,609)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(69,626)	(10,986)
Total adjustments	(62,939)	(208,204)
Net cash used in operating activities	$ (14,219)	$ (162,560)