Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 505,178	$ 763,725
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $52,713 and $56,811	2,871,243	2,896,671
Inventories	1,802,976	2,205,394
Prepaid expenses and other assets	202,505	181,147
Total current assets	5,381,902	6,046,937
Property and equipment, net	88,595	94,315
Other assets, net	314,921	270,831
Total assets	5,785,418	6,412,083
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,042,809	3,147,753
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	551,280	562,638
Revolving credit loans and current maturities of long-term debt, net	48,490	434,435
Total current liabilities	3,642,579	4,144,826
Long-term debt, less current maturities	57,253	60,076
Other long-term liabilities	83,438	68,754
Total liabilities	3,783,270	4,273,656
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.0015; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 59,239,085 shares issued at January 31, 2012 and 2011	89	89
Additional paid-in capital	769,826	768,757
Treasury stock, at cost (18,166,761 and 12,517,538 shares at January 31, 2012 and 2011)	(739,614)	(466,635)
Retained earnings	1,659,767	1,453,371
Accumulated other comprehensive income	283,755	358,884
Equity attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	1,973,823	2,114,466
Noncontrolling interest	28,325	23,961
Total equity	2,002,148	2,138,427
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,785,418	$ 6,412,083