Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jan. 01, 2011
Financial information by geographic segment
Net sales	$ 8,749,025	$ 8,156,328	$ 17,472,737	$ 16,252,282
Financial information by geographic segment
Income from operations	97,148	104,576	197,202	210,265
Stock-based compensation expense	(10,331)	(7,034)	(15,988)	(11,065)
Capital expenditures	28,046	18,393	60,921	34,702
Depreciation and amortization	14,243	16,070	28,167	32,034
Identifiable assets	8,919,218		8,919,218		9,084,032
North America [Member]
Financial information by geographic segment
Net sales	3,760,429	3,558,789	7,266,862	6,850,775
Financial information by geographic segment
Income from operations	67,589	54,708	126,736	96,624
Capital expenditures	25,288	14,136	52,779	26,758
Depreciation and amortization	8,374	9,096	16,533	17,849
Identifiable assets	3,960,001		3,960,001		3,862,870
EMEA [Member]
Financial information by geographic segment
Net sales	2,640,120	2,371,505	5,516,354	5,036,915
Financial information by geographic segment
Income from operations	16,914	22,290	48,997	57,151
Capital expenditures	1,061	1,511	2,058	2,468
Depreciation and amortization	3,449	3,055	6,801	6,352
Identifiable assets	2,838,607		2,838,607		3,122,435
Asia Pacific [Member]
Financial information by geographic segment
Net sales	1,961,844	1,866,141	3,895,840	3,634,540
Financial information by geographic segment
Income from operations	16,496	29,787	24,710	56,314
Capital expenditures	1,615	2,204	5,935	3,131
Depreciation and amortization	1,759	3,247	3,471	6,563
Identifiable assets	1,734,785		1,734,785		1,635,544
Latin America [Member]
Financial information by geographic segment
Net sales	386,632	359,893	793,681	730,052
Financial information by geographic segment
Income from operations	6,480	4,825	12,747	11,241
Capital expenditures	82	542	149	2,345
Depreciation and amortization	661	672	1,362	1,270
Identifiable assets	$ 385,825		$ 385,825		$ 463,183

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