Restructuring And Other Impairment Charges (Schedule Of Changes In Accrued Liability Associated With Restructuring Program) (Details) (2007 Arrow Integration Program [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	$ 2,760	$ 3,195
Subsequent accruals	461	3,333
Cash payments	(848)	(3,636)
Foreign currency translation	101	(132)
Balance, ending	2,474	2,760
Termination Benefits [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	600	2,183
Subsequent accruals	(16)	1,015
Cash payments	(268)	(2,508)
Foreign currency translation	4	(90)
Balance, ending	320	600
Facility Closure Costs [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Balance, beginning		302
Subsequent accruals	166	812
Cash payments	(166)	(1,097)
Foreign currency translation		(17)
Contract Termination Costs [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	2,138	687
Subsequent accruals	311	1,503
Cash payments	(414)	(28)
Foreign currency translation	98	(24)
Balance, ending	2,133	2,138
Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	22	23
Subsequent accruals		3
Cash payments		(3)
Foreign currency translation	(1)	(1)
Balance, ending	$ 21	$ 22