Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net sales		$ 1,664,170	$ 1,730,044	$ 3,147,276	$ 3,344,750
Cost of sales		1,260,813	1,285,310	2,406,661	2,515,984
Gross margin		403,357	444,734	740,615	828,766
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		113,921	105,746	218,560	225,710
Research and development expenses		133,098	152,580	266,060	313,726
Amortization of intangible assets		91,012	109,883	184,657	208,375
Integration, acquisition, restructuring and other costs		9,690	43,137	19,785	134,057
Total operating expenses		347,721	411,346	689,062	881,868
Operating income (loss)		55,636	33,388	51,553	(53,102)
Other expense (income):
Interest expense		23,344	19,102	43,027	38,728
Loss on investments		3,609	6,389	8,139	8,348
Interest income		(1,788)	(1,185)	(3,709)	(1,968)
Loss (gain) on foreign currency		9,373	(9,801)	14,113	2,440
Other expense (income), net		926	5,219	841	4,869
Income (loss) before income taxes		20,172	13,664	(10,858)	(105,519)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(8,302)	(68,795)	1,699	17,218
Consolidated net income (loss)		28,474	82,459	(12,557)	(122,737)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1,862)	(1,769)	(3,795)	(4,392)
Net income (loss) attributable to ARRIS International plc		$ 30,336	$ 84,228	$ (8,762)	$ (118,345)
Net income (loss) per ordinary share:
Basic	[1]	$ 0.16	$ 0.44	$ (0.05)	$ (0.62)
Diluted	[1]	$ 0.16	$ 0.44	$ (0.05)	$ (0.62)
Weighted average ordinary shares:
Basic		186,803	190,409	188,291	191,076
Diluted		189,002	191,250	188,291	191,076

[1] Calculated based on net income (loss) attributable to shareowners of ARRIS International plc