SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF ANIXTER INC - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2016	Jan. 01, 2016
Assets:
Current assets	$ 2,647.2	$ 2,727.8
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	137.8	131.8
Goodwill	764.9	756.5
Intangible assets, net	446.2	453.8
Other assets	74.4	72.1
Total assets	4,070.5	4,142.0
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity:
Current liabilities	1,123.8	1,156.2
Other liabilities	159.2	163.5
Stockholder's equity	1,223.9	1,179.4
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	4,070.5	4,142.0
Anixter Inc. [Member]
Assets:
Current assets	2,644.2	2,723.4
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	146.8	141.1
Goodwill	764.9	756.5
Intangible assets, net	446.2	453.8
Other assets	76.0	75.9
Total assets	4,078.1	4,150.7
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity:
Current liabilities	1,124.7	1,156.8
Long-term debt	1,576.0	1,655.6
Other liabilities	157.1	161.1
Stockholder's equity	1,220.3	1,177.2
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 4,078.1	$ 4,150.7