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Employee Benefit Plan - Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Allocation Percentage of Assets, Equity Securities | 65.00% |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer | $ 9,854,000 | $ 860,000 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year | 4,379,000 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Allocation Percentage of Assets, Debt Securities | 35.00% |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, After Tax | 15,228,000 | (368,000) | (1,038,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Transition Asset (Obligation), Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, After Tax | 0 | 18,000 | 251,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), After Tax | 19,000 | 43,000 | 186,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gain (Loss), After Tax | 1,103,000 | 2,369,000 | 2,019,000
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), After Tax | 44,000 | 63,000 |
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Actuarial Cost (Credit), After Tax | 40,243,000 | 26,332,000 |
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | 10,063,000 | 8,870,000 | 7,821,000
Wyle SERP [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Participants | 19 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses) | 19,000 |  |
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year One | 3,869,000 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Two | 4,089,000 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Three | 4,050,000 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Four | 4,004,000 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Five | 4,206,000 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Five Fiscal Years Thereafter | 25,209,000 |  |
Current Arrow SERP [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Participants | 9 |  |
Former Arrow SERP [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Participants | 16 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Loss [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses) | 2,180,000 |  |
International [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | $ 25,265,000 | $ 20,714,000 | $ 17,900,000

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