VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

Years ended December 29, 2017, December 30, 2016 and January 1, 2016

(In millions)	Balance at beginning of the period		Charged to income		Charged to other accounts			Deductions			Balance at end of the period
Description
Year ended December 29, 2017:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	43.6	$	10.0	$	(1.3	)	$	(8.5	)	$	43.8
Allowance for deferred tax asset	$	20.7	$	60.7	$	(1.5	)	$	—		$	79.9
Year ended December 30, 2016:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	37.5	$	20.1	$	(3.8	)	$	(10.2	)	$	43.6
Allowance for deferred tax asset	$	24.0	$	1.6	$	(4.9	)	$	—		$	20.7
Year ended January 1, 2016:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	27.0	$	25.8	$	(5.1	)	$	(10.2	)	$	37.5
Allowance for deferred tax asset	$	11.9	$	12.9	$	(0.8	)	$	—		$	24.0