Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted

	Year ended January 31, 2012						Year ended January 31, 2011						Year ended January 31, 2010
	Net income		Weighted average shares		Per share amount		Net income		Weighted average shares		Per share amount		Net income		Weighted average shares		Per share amount
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income per common share-attributable to shareholders of Tech Data - basic	$	206,396		43,749	$	4.72	$	214,243		48,587	$	4.41	$	180,155		50,517	$	3.57
Effect of dilutive securities:
Equity-based awards		0		578				0		498				0		421
Net income per common share attributable to shareholders of Tech Data - diluted	$	206,396		44,327	$	4.66	$	214,243		49,085	$	4.36	$	180,155		50,938	$	3.54