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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Anixter International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts |  |  | $ 59,300 |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount | $ 46,525 | $ 41,722 | 23,909 |  | $ 25,443
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense | 18,047 | 12,944 | 11,701 |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts | 0 | 13,669 | 5,160 |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction | (13,244) | (8,800) | (18,395) |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount | 33,671 | 46,269 | 60,629 | $ 5,854 |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense | 5,794 | 1,115 | 1,900 |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts | 0 | 1,791 | 52,875 |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction | $ (18,392) | $ 17,266 | $ 0 |  |

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