Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Sales:
Sales	$ 5,082,040		$ 4,849,629
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	177,740		137,552
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	11,614		21,610
Assets	11,032,916				12,060,883
Global Components [Member]
Sales:
Sales	3,421,181		3,192,580
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	161,146		128,280
Assets	6,773,585				6,596,255
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales	1,660,859		1,657,049
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	64,158		61,591
Assets	3,606,986				4,807,400
Corporate Segment [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	(47,564)	[1]	(52,319)	[1]
Assets	$ 652,345				$ 657,228

[1] Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $11,614 and $21,610 for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively.