CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 12,030,773	$ 12,947,538
Cash paid to vendors and employees	(11,956,158)	(12,665,153)
Interest paid, net	(5,516)	(9,824)
Income taxes paid	(65,004)	(44,062)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,095	228,499
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(8,782)	(3,264)
Expenditures for property and equipment	(6,758)	(4,978)
Software and software development costs	(13,570)	(14,069)
Net cash used in investing activities	(29,110)	(22,311)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the reissuance of treasury stock	3,037	28,468
Cash paid for purchase of treasury stock	(180,781)	(200,000)
Return of capital to joint venture partner	(9,074)	0
Net repayments on revolving credit loans	(9,764)	(19,903)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(247)	(268)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4,915	1,870
Net cash used in financing activities	(191,914)	(189,833)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(10,616)	27,214
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(227,545)	43,569
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	505,178	763,725
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	277,633	807,294
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	86,150	98,808
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	5,662	1,668
Consolidated net income	91,812	100,476
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,590	28,943
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	5,241	6,419
Stock-based compensation expense	6,682	5,182
Accretion of debt discount on convertible senior debentures	0	5,139
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(4,915)	(1,870)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	180,171	158,094
Inventories	(59,537)	394,669
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(5,552)	(22,053)
Accounts payable	(117,813)	(364,312)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(118,584)	(82,188)
Total adjustments	(87,717)	128,023
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 4,095	$ 228,499