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Investments in Affiliated Companies
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
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The company owns a 50% interest in each of the two joint ventures with Marubun Corporation (collectively "Marubun/Arrow") and a 50% interest in one other joint venture. These investments are accounted for using the equity method.

The following table presents the company’s investment in affiliated companies:
  September 26,
2020		December 31,
2019
Marubun/Arrow$67,515 $76,574 
Other8,840 10,368 
 $76,355 $86,942 

The equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies consists of the following:
  Quarter EndedNine Months Ended
  September 26,
2020		September 28,
2019		September 26,
2020		September 28,
2019
Marubun/Arrow$96 $160 $324 $1,613 
Other(35)(1,230)(16)(3,768)
 $61 $(1,070)$308 $(2,155)
Under the terms of various joint venture agreements, the company is required to pay its pro-rata share of the third party debt of the joint ventures in the event that the joint ventures are unable to meet their obligations. At September 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the company’s pro-rata share of this debt was approximately $3,100 and $1,700, respectively. The company believes there is sufficient equity in each of the joint ventures to meet the obligations.