Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

NOTE 9 — SEGMENT INFORMATION

Tech Data operates predominately in a single industry segment as a distributor of technology products, logistics management, and other value-added services. While the Company operates primarily in one industry, it is managed based on geographic segments: the Americas (including North America and South America) and Europe. The Company assesses performance of and makes decisions on how to allocate resources to its operating segments based on multiple factors including current and projected operating income and market opportunities. The Company does not consider stock-based compensation expense in assessing the performance of its operating segments, and therefore the Company is reporting stock-based compensation expense as a separate amount. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1—Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

	Three months ended April  30,
	2012	2011
	(In thousands)
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
Americas..................................................................................................................................................................	$2,454,371	$2,615,805
Europe......................................................................................................................................................................	3,441,190	3,716,323
Total..........................................................................................................................................................................	$5,895,561	$6,332,128
Operating income:
Americas..................................................................................................................................................................	$51,062	$47,873
Europe......................................................................................................................................................................	32,611	30,277
Stock-based compensation expense...................................................................................................................	(2,780)	(2,467)
Total..........................................................................................................................................................................	$80,893	$75,683
Depreciation and amortization:
Americas..................................................................................................................................................................	$3,782	$3,916
Europe......................................................................................................................................................................	9,615	10,840
Total..........................................................................................................................................................................	$13,397	$14,756
Capital expenditures:
Americas..................................................................................................................................................................	$8,487	$3,268
Europe......................................................................................................................................................................	3,650	3,775
Total..........................................................................................................................................................................	$12,137	$7,043
Identifiable assets:
Americas..................................................................................................................................................................	$1,946,018	$2,080,856
Europe......................................................................................................................................................................	3,698,165	4,401,174
Total..........................................................................................................................................................................	$5,644,183	$6,482,030
Goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets, net:
Americas..................................................................................................................................................................	$2,966	$2,966
Europe......................................................................................................................................................................	149,382	127,500
Total..........................................................................................................................................................................	$152,348	$130,466