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Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2012 | Oct. 01, 2011 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Oct. 01, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Years for the Personnel Accrual to Be Spent | 1 |  | 1 |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | $ 14,562 | $ 8,848 | $ 36,152 | $ 23,676
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 8,576 | 6,048 | 24,419 | 16,831
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Basic | $ 0.08 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.15
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Diluted | $ 0.08 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.14
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 15,151 |  | 29,998 |
Vacated Facilities |  |  | 9 |
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Global Components [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated |  |  | 440 |
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Global ECS [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated |  |  | 310 |
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges |  |  | 2,981 |
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges |  |  | 4,567 |
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges |  |  | 22,450 |
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges |  | 6,065 | 2,646 | 14,697
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges |  |  | 104 |
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges |  |  | 2,542 |
Restructuring Charges From Prior Periods [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 655 | 12 | 1,082 | (1,354)
Restructuring Charges From Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | (1,244) | 2,771 | 5,072 | 10,333
Contingent Consideration [Member] | Restructuring Charges From Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | $ (5,091) |  | $ (4,325) |

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