Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Sales:
Sales	$ 4,849,629		$ 4,889,529
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	137,552		187,449
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	21,610		8,243
Assets	10,360,129				10,785,687
Global Components [Member]
Sales:
Sales	3,192,580		3,349,554
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	128,280		170,708
Assets	6,580,081				6,467,123
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales	1,657,049		1,539,975
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	61,591		55,487
Assets	3,149,556				3,685,100
Corporate [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	(52,319)	[1]	(38,746)	[1]
Assets	$ 630,492				$ 633,464

[1] Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $21,610 and $8,243 for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively.