Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 6,148,879	$ 6,470,011
Cash paid to vendors and employees	(6,104,721)	(6,512,553)
Interest paid, net	(2,970)	(3,146)
Income taxes paid	(33,118)	(7,779)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	8,070	(53,467)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(8,782)	(1,100)
Expenditures for property and equipment	(4,295)	(2,361)
Software and software development costs	(7,842)	(4,682)
Net cash used in investing activities	(20,919)	(8,143)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the reissuance of treasury stock	2,714	27,467
Cash paid for purchase of treasury stock	(37,553)	(51,288)
Return of capital to joint venture partner	(4,646)	0
Net repayments on revolving credit loans	(17,369)	(23,439)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(127)	(125)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4,497	1,701
Net cash used in financing activities	(52,484)	(45,684)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7,193	35,666
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(58,140)	(71,628)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	505,178	763,725
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	447,038	692,097
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	51,692	48,701
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,834	19
Consolidated net income	53,526	48,720
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,397	14,756
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	356	1,410
Stock-based compensation expense	2,780	2,467
Accretion of debt discount on convertible senior debentures	0	2,570
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(4,497)	(1,701)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	251,247	128,644
Inventories	(129,323)	39,617
Prepaid expenses and other assets	34,257	(18,898)
Accounts payable	(125,626)	(201,426)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(88,047)	(69,626)
Total adjustments	(45,456)	(102,187)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 8,070	$ (53,467)