SUBSEQUENT EVENT	12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	SUBSEQUENT EVENTOn January 13, 2020, Anixter and WESCO International, Inc. ("WESCO") announced that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which WESCO will acquire Anixter in a transaction valued at approximately $4.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, each share of Anixter common stock will be converted into the right to receive $70.00 in cash (subject to increase), 0.2397 shares of WESCO common stock and preferred stock consideration valued at $15.89, based on the value of its liquidation preference. Based on the closing price of WESCO's common stock on January 10, 2020 and the liquidation preference of the WESCO preferred stock consideration, the total consideration represents approximately $100 per Anixter share, giving effect to the downside protection. Based on the transaction structure and the number of shares of WESCO and Anixter common stock currently outstanding, it is anticipated that WESCO stockholders will own 84% and Anixter stockholders will own 16% of the combined company. The transaction is subject to Anixter stockholder approval, receipt of regulatory approval in the United States, Canada and certain other foreign jurisdictions, as well as other customary closing conditions.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2020

SUBSEQUENT EVENTOn January 13, 2020, Anixter and WESCO International, Inc. ("WESCO") announced that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which WESCO will acquire Anixter in a transaction valued at approximately $4.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, each share of Anixter common stock will be converted into the right to receive $70.00 in cash (subject to increase), 0.2397 shares of WESCO common stock and preferred stock consideration valued at $15.89, based on the value of its liquidation preference. Based on the closing price of WESCO's common stock on January 10, 2020 and the liquidation preference of the WESCO preferred stock consideration, the total consideration represents approximately $100 per Anixter share, giving effect to the downside protection. Based on the transaction structure and the number of shares of WESCO and Anixter common stock currently outstanding, it is anticipated that WESCO stockholders will own 84% and Anixter stockholders will own 16% of the combined company. The transaction is subject to Anixter stockholder approval, receipt of regulatory approval in the United States, Canada and certain other foreign jurisdictions, as well as other customary closing conditions.