Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 12,947,538	$ 11,269,978
Cash paid to vendors and employees	(12,643,518)	(11,199,882)
Interest paid, net	(9,824)	(7,706)
Income taxes paid	(44,062)	(28,918)
Net cash provided by operating activities	250,134	33,472
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(3,264)	(11,604)
Expenditures for property and equipment	(4,978)	(6,614)
Software and software development costs	(14,069)	(7,681)
Net cash used in investing activities	(22,311)	(25,899)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the reissuance of treasury stock	28,468	1,191
Cash paid for purchase of treasury stock	(200,000)	(166,554)
Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving credit loans	(19,903)	10,265
Principal payments on long-term debt	(268)	(222)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,870	1,080
Net cash used in financing activities	(189,833)	(154,240)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	27,214	(29,854)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	65,204	(176,521)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	839,934	1,116,579
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	905,138	940,058
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	98,808	86,488
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,668	(12)
Consolidated net income	100,476	86,476
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	28,943	21,948
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	6,419	3,088
Stock-based compensation expense	5,182	5,109
Accretion of debt discount on convertible senior debentures	5,139	5,139
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(1,870)	(1,080)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	158,094	175,051
Inventories	394,669	(118,706)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(22,053)	(16,293)
Accounts payable	(342,677)	(132,931)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(82,188)	5,671
Total adjustments	149,658	(53,004)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 250,134	$ 33,472