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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |
Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the changes in benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status for the defined benefit plans:
| Domestic Plans |  | Foreign Plans |  | Total
(In thousands) | 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2020 |  | 2019(2) |  | 2020 |  | 2019(2)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 134,852 |  | $ | 105,515 |  | $ | 134,852 |  | $ | 105,515
Impact of acquisition(1) | 317,893 |  | — |  | 301,206 |  | — |  | 619,099 |  | —
Service cost | 1,763 |  | — |  | 9,029 |  | 4,602 |  | 10,792 |  | 4,602
Interest cost | 4,787 |  | — |  | 7,162 |  | 4,362 |  | 11,949 |  | 4,362
Participant contributions | — |  | — |  | 728 |  | 736 |  | 728 |  | 736
Actuarial loss, including assumption changes | 12,911 |  | — |  | 14,044 |  | 18,591 |  | 26,955 |  | 18,591
Benefits paid from plan assets | (4,222) |  | — |  | (9,008) |  | (4,459) |  | (13,230) |  | (4,459)
Benefits paid from Company assets | (547) |  | — |  | (448) |  | — |  | (995) |  | —
Curtailment | (101) |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | (101) |  | —
Plan amendment | — |  | — |  | (37) |  | — |  | (37) |  | —
Settlement | — |  | — |  | (1,235) |  | — |  | (1,235) |  | —
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | — |  | — |  | 30,562 |  | 5,505 |  | 30,562 |  | 5,505
Ending balance | $ | 332,484 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 486,855 |  | $ | 134,852 |  | $ | 819,339 |  | $ | 134,852
Change in Plan Assets at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 103,385 |  | $ | 86,556 |  | $ | 103,385 |  | $ | 86,556
Impact of acquisition(1) | 324,292 |  | — |  | 218,644 |  | — |  | 542,936 |  | —
Actual return on plan assets | 35,217 |  | — |  | 23,947 |  | 12,763 |  | 59,164 |  | 12,763
Participant contributions | — |  | — |  | 728 |  | 736 |  | 728 |  | 736
Employer contributions | — |  | — |  | 6,838 |  | 3,198 |  | 6,838 |  | 3,198
Benefits paid | (4,222) |  | — |  | (9,008) |  | (4,459) |  | (13,230) |  | (4,459)
Settlement | — |  | — |  | (1,235) |  | — |  | (1,235) |  | —
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | — |  | — |  | 22,419 |  | 4,591 |  | 22,419 |  | 4,591
Ending balance | $ | 355,287 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 365,718 |  | $ | 103,385 |  | $ | 721,005 |  | $ | 103,385
Funded Status | $ | 22,803 |  | $ | — |  | $ | (121,137) |  | $ | (31,467) |  | $ | (98,334) |  | $ | (31,467)
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other assets | $ | 40,921 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 179 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 41,100 |  | $ | —
Other current liabilities | (18,118) |  | — |  | (471) |  | (383) |  | (18,589) |  | (383)
Other noncurrent liabilities | — |  | — |  | (120,845) |  | (31,084) |  | (120,845) |  | (31,084)
Net amount recognized | $ | 22,803 |  | $ | — |  | $ | (121,137) |  | $ | (31,467) |  | $ | (98,334) |  | $ | (31,467)
Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate | 2.6 | % |  | — | % |  | 2.0 | % |  | 3.2 | % |  | 2.2 | % |  | 3.2 | %
Rate of compensation increase | 3.8 | % |  | — | % |  | 3.2 | % |  | 3.5 | % |  | 3.4 | % |  | 3.5 | %
(1) As described above, the Company assumed the Domestic Plans and certain foreign plans in connection with the June 22, 2020 acquisition of Anixter. (2) For 2019, the changes in benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status relate to the EECOL Plan and the EECOL SERP.
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the components of net periodic pension (benefit) cost:
| Domestic Plans(1) |  | Foreign Plans(1) |  | Total
(In thousands) | 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Components of Net Periodic Pension (Benefit) Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Service cost | $ | 1,763 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9,029 |  |  | $ | 4,602 |  |  | $ | 5,242 |  |  | $ | 10,792 |  |  | $ | 4,602 |  |  | $ | 5,242 |
Interest cost | 4,787 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 7,162 |  |  | 4,362 |  |  | 4,137 |  |  | 11,949 |  |  | 4,362 |  |  | 4,137 |
Expected return on plan assets | (8,395) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (11,659) |  |  | (5,695) |  |  | (5,969) |  |  | (20,054) |  |  | (5,695) |  |  | (5,969) |
Recognized actuarial gain | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (63) |  |  | (46) |  |  | — |  |  | (63) |  |  | (46) |
Settlement | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (144) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (144) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net periodic pension (benefit) cost | $ | (1,845) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 4,388 |  |  | $ | 3,206 |  |  | $ | 3,364 |  |  | $ | 2,543 |  |  | $ | 3,206 |  |  | $ | 3,364 |
(1) As described above, the Company assumed the Domestic Plans and certain foreign plans in connection with the June 22, 2020 acquisition of Anixter. The Company began recognizing the associated net periodic pension (benefit) cost as of the acquisition date.
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] | The following weighted-average actuarial assumptions were used to determine net periodic pension (benefit) cost:
| Domestic Plans(1) |  | Foreign Plans(1) |  | Total
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Discount rate | 2.9 | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | 2.2 | % |  | 4.0 | % |  | 3.5 | % |  | 2.5 | % |  | 4.0 | % |  | 3.5 | %
Expected return on plan assets | 5.5 | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | 5.2 | % |  | 6.4 | % |  | 6.4 | % |  | 5.3 | % |  | 6.4 | % |  | 6.4 | %
Rate of compensation increase | 3.8 | % |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | 3.4 | % |  | 3.8 | % |  | 3.8 | % |  | 3.5 | % |  | 3.8 | % |  | 3.8 | %
(1) As described above, the Company assumed the Domestic Plans and certain foreign plans in connection with the June 22, 2020 acquisition of Anixter. The Company began using the related assumptions as of the acquisition date.
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | The following table sets forth the changes and the end of year components of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for the defined benefit plans:
| Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) | 2020 |  | 2019
Changes to Balance: |  |  |
Beginning balance, before tax effect | $ | 8,890 |  |  | $ | (2,696) |
Prior service credit arising in current year | (37) |  |  | — |
Net actuarial (gain) loss arising in current year | (12,154) |  |  | 11,586 |
Curtailment | (101) |  |  | — |
Settlement | 144 |  |  | — |
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | 196 |  |  | — |
Ending balance, before tax effect | $ | (3,062) |  |  | $ | 8,890 |
| As of December 31,
(In thousands) | 2020 |  | 2019
Components of Balance: |  |  |
Prior service credit | $ | (37) |  |  | $ | — |
Net actuarial (gain) loss | (3,025) |  |  | 8,890 |
Ending balance, before tax effect | (3,062) |  |  | 8,890 |
Tax effect | 562 |  |  | (2,329) |
Ending balance, after tax effect | $ | (2,500) |  |  | $ | 6,561 |
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] | The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid as follows:
(In thousands) | Domestic Plans |  | Foreign Plans |  | Total
2021 | $ | 28,527 |  |  | $ | 9,873 |  |  | $ | 38,400 |
2022 | 11,165 |  |  | 9,978 |  |  | 21,143 |
2023 | 12,065 |  |  | 10,613 |  |  | 22,678 |
2024 | 13,046 |  |  | 11,145 |  |  | 24,191 |
2025 | 13,807 |  |  | 11,988 |  |  | 25,795 |
2026 to 2030 | 78,122 |  |  | 83,178 |  |  | 161,300 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocation [Table Text Block] | The Domestic Plans' and Foreign Plans' asset mixes and the asset allocation guidelines for such plans are summarized as follows:
| Domestic Plans
|  |  | Allocation Guidelines
| December 31, 2020 |  | Min |  | Target |  | Max
Equities | 38.6 | % |  | 30 | % |  | 37 | % |  | 45 | %
Debt securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Domestic treasuries | 22.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 24 |  |  | 40 |
Corporate bonds | 6.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | 40 |
Other | 15.6 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 19 |
Total debt securities | 44.5 |  |  |  |  | 46 |  |  |
Property/real estate | 14.8 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 23 |
Other | 2.1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 5 |
| 100.0 | % |  |  |  | 100 | % |  |
| Foreign Plans
|  |  | Allocation Guidelines
| December 31, 2020 |  | Min |  | Target |  | Max
Equities | 38.1 | % |  | 25 | % |  | 41 | % |  | 48 | %
Debt securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate bonds | 5.9 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 37 |
Other | 40.6 |  |  | 26 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 65 |
Total debt securities | 46.5 |  |  |  |  | 45 |  |  |
Property/real estate | 4.8 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 8 |
Insurance products | 5.4 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 5 |
Other | 5.2 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 12 |
| 100.0 | % |  |  |  | 100 | % |  |
| Foreign Plans
|  |  | Allocation Guidelines
| December 31, 2019 |  | Target
Equities: |  |  |
Canadian equities | 12.5 | % |  | 12.5 | %
U.S. equities | 5.0 |  |  | 5.0 |
Non-North American equities | 22.5 |  |  | 22.5 |
Total equities | 40.0 |  |  | 40.0 |
Fixed income investments | 44.8 |  |  | 45.0 |
Other | 15.2 |  |  | 15.0 |
| 100.0 | % |  | 100.0 | %
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] | The following tables set forth the fair value of the Domestic and Foreign Plans' assets by asset category:
| December 31, 2020
(In thousands) | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | NAV (1) |  | Total
Domestic Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equities | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 137,098 |  |  | $ | 137,098 |
Debt securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Domestic treasuries | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 78,808 |  |  | 78,808 |
Corporate bonds | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 23,824 |  |  | 23,824 |
Other | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 55,547 |  |  | 55,547 |
Property/real estate | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 52,708 |  |  | 52,708 |
Insurance products | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Other | 7,302 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 7,302 |
Total investments in Domestic Plans | $ | 7,302 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 347,985 |  |  | $ | 355,287 |
Foreign Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equities | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 139,537 |  |  | $ | 139,537 |
Debt securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Domestic treasuries | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Corporate bonds | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 21,677 |  |  | 21,677 |
Other | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 148,469 |  |  | 148,469 |
Property/real estate | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 17,365 |  |  | 17,365 |
Insurance products | — |  |  | 19,611 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 19,611 |
Other | 747 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 18,312 |  |  | 19,059 |
Total investments in Foreign Plans | $ | 747 |  |  | $ | 19,611 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 345,360 |  |  | $ | 365,718 |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equities | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 276,635 |  |  | $ | 276,635 |
Debt securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Domestic treasuries | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 78,808 |  |  | 78,808 |
Corporate bonds | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 45,501 |  |  | 45,501 |
Other | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 204,016 |  |  | 204,016 |
Property/real estate | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 70,073 |  |  | 70,073 |
Insurance products | — |  |  | 19,611 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 19,611 |
Other | 8,049 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 18,312 |  |  | 26,361 |
Total investments | $ | 8,049 |  |  | $ | 19,611 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 693,345 |  |  | $ | 721,005 |
(1) Investments measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the total fair value of plan assets.
| December 31, 2019
(In thousands) | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | NAV (1) |  | Total
Foreign Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Canadian equities | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 12,973 |  |  | $ | 12,973 |
U.S. equities | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5,160 |  |  | 5,160 |
Non-North American equities | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 23,239 |  |  | 23,239 |
Fixed income investments | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 46,309 |  |  | 46,309 |
Other | 224 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 15,480 |  |  | 15,704 |
Total investments | $ | 224 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 103,161 |  |  | $ | 103,385 |
(1) Investments measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the total fair value of plan assets.

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