LEGAL CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2019
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LEGAL CONTINGENCIES	LEGAL CONTINGENCIES From time to time, Anixter is party to legal proceedings and matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. As of March 29, 2019, the Company does not believe there is a reasonable possibility that any material loss exceeding the amounts already recognized for these proceedings and matters has been incurred. However, the ultimate resolutions of these proceedings and matters are inherently unpredictable. As such, the Company's financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected in any particular period by the unfavorable resolution of one or more of these proceedings or matters.

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 440
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