Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 19,369,881	$ 17,068,150
Cash paid to vendors and employees	(18,902,816)	(17,077,193)
Interest paid, net	(11,644)	(8,359)
Income taxes paid	(61,700)	(54,424)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	393,721	(71,826)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(16,626)	(139,523)
Expenditures for property and equipment	(9,449)	(10,468)
Software and software development costs	(22,727)	(10,565)
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,802)	(160,556)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the reissuance of treasury stock	31,768	1,477
Cash paid for purchase of treasury stock	(300,000)	(200,000)
Capital contributions and net borrowings from joint venture partner	460	27,555
Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving credit loans	(29,454)	(10,745)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(2,192)	(337)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,870	1,080
Net cash used in financing activities	(297,548)	(180,970)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	12,361	3,314
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	59,732	(410,038)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	839,934	1,116,579
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	899,666	706,541
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	152,327	136,946
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	5,312	693
Consolidated net income	157,639	137,639
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	42,794	33,545
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	8,962	11,301
Stock-based compensation expense	7,969	7,395
Accretion of debt discount on convertible senior debentures	7,709	7,709
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(1,870)	(1,080)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(7,639)	(187,226)
Inventories	272,445	(303,208)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(36,981)	(15,730)
Accounts payable	31,821	251,620
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(89,128)	(13,791)
Total adjustments	236,082	(209,465)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 393,721	$ (71,826)