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Investments in Affiliated Companies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments [Text Block]
The following table presents the company's investment in Marubun/Arrow and the company's investment and long-term note receivable in Altech Industries at December 31:

  
 
2013
 
2012
Marubun/Arrow
 
$
54,672

 
$
50,864

Altech Industries
 
12,557

 
14,739

 
 
$
67,229

 
$
65,603
Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies
The equity in earnings of affiliated companies for the years ended December 31 consists of the following:

  
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Marubun/Arrow
 
$
6,386

 
$
6,825

 
$
5,338

Altech Industries
 
1,043

 
1,287

 
1,398

 
 
$
7,429

 
$
8,112

 
$
6,736