Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted

	Three months ended October 31,
	2011						2010
	Net income attributable to Tech Data		Weighted average shares		Per share amount		Net income attributable to Tech Data		Weighted average shares		Per share amount
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income per common share attributable to shareholders of Tech Data—basic	$	53,519		42,104	$	1.27	$	50,458		46,672	$	1.08
Effect of dilutive securities:
Equity-based awards				450						397
Net income per common share attributable to shareholders of Tech Data—diluted	$	53,519		42,554	$	1.26	$	50,458		47,069	$	1.07

	Nine months ended October 31,
	2011						2010
	Net income attributable to Tech Data		Weighted average shares		Per share amount		Net income attributable to Tech Data		Weighted average shares		Per share amount
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income per common share attributable to shareholders of Tech Data—basic	$	152,327		44,602	$	3.42	$	136,946		49,234	$	2.78
Effect of dilutive securities:
Equity-based awards				555						450
Net income per common share attributable to shareholders of Tech Data—diluted	$	152,327		45,157	$	3.37	$	136,946		49,684	$	2.76