Summarized Financial Information of Anixter, Inc. (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Total assets:
Current assets	$ 2,559.0	$ 2,281.2
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	89.4	84.6
Goodwill	375.9	374.3
Other assets	182.1	193.2
Total assets	3,206.4	2,933.3
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity:
Current liabilities	985.2	1,071.2
Long-term debt	957.1	688.8
Other liabilities	135.7	162.5
Stockholder's equity	1,128.4	1,010.8
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,206.4	2,933.3
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Total assets:
Current assets	2,558.2	2,284.3
Property, equipment and capital leases, net	104.0	99.8
Goodwill	375.9	374.3
Other assets	180.6	191.3
Total assets	3,218.7	2,949.7
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity:
Current liabilities	983.7	1,067.4
Subordinated notes payable to parent	9.5	8.5
Long-term debt	691.3	394.4
Other liabilities	134.8	160.6
Stockholder's equity	1,399.4	1,318.8
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,218.7	$ 2,949.7