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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]        
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)   $ 78,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill    
Amortization of stock-based compensation   41,930us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 36,923us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 34,546us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Percentage of Total Sales       1.00%arw_PercentageOfTotalSales
Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs   85,591us-gaap_ShippingHandlingAndTransportationCosts 92,620us-gaap_ShippingHandlingAndTransportationCosts 83,278us-gaap_ShippingHandlingAndTransportationCosts
Impairment of intangible assets (excluding Goodwill), Net of Tax $ 47,911arw_ImpairmentofintangibleassetsexcludingGoodwillNetofTax $ 47,911arw_ImpairmentofintangibleassetsexcludingGoodwillNetofTax    
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Net of Tax Per Share Basic   $ 0.49arw_ImpairmentofIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillNetofTaxPerShareBasic    
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Net of Tax Per Share Diluted    $ 0.48arw_ImpairmentofIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillNetofTaxPerShareDiluted