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Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges - Accrual (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | $ 39,841 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 92,650 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 47,437 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Restructuring Reserve | 17,983 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |  |
Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 11,141 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  |
Number of Years for the Personnel Accrual to Be Spent | 1 arw_NumberOfYearsForPersonnelAccrualToBeSpent / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  |
Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 5,504 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |  |
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year One | 4,265 arw_RestructuringReserveScheduledLeasePaymentsYearOne / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |  |
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year Two | 916 arw_RestructuringReserveScheduledLeasePaymentsYearTwo / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |  |
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year Three | 134 arw_RestructuringReserveScheduledLeasePaymentsYearThree / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |  |
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year Four | 189 arw_RestructuringReserveScheduledLeasePaymentsYearFour / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |  |
Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 1,338 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |
Number of Years for the Other Accrual to Be Spent | 1 arw_NumberofYearsfortheOtherAccrualtoBeSpent / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 38,347 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Payments | (24,765)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Non-cash usage | (729)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Foreign currency translation | (505)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 12,348 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 29,268 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Payments | (20,172)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Non-cash usage | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Foreign currency translation | (474)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 8,622 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 5,591 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Payments | (3,082)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Non-cash usage | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Foreign currency translation | (30)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 2,479 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 3,488 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Payments | (1,511)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Non-cash usage | (729)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Foreign currency translation | (1)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 1,247 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2014PlanMember |  |
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 31,737 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 1,317 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 79,921 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Payments | (28,152)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | (48,220)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Non-cash usage |  | (895)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Foreign currency translation | (457)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 931 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Restructuring Reserve | 4,445 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 31,737 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 25,721 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | (716)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 66,233 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Payments | (22,557)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | (41,350)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Non-cash usage |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Foreign currency translation | (374)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 838 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Restructuring Reserve | 2,074 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 25,721 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 5,808 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 2,033 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 12,586 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Payments | (5,492)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | (6,870)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Non-cash usage |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Foreign currency translation | (69)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 92 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Restructuring Reserve | 2,280 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 5,808 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Restructuring Charges 2013 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 208 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 1,102 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Payments | (103)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Non-cash usage |  | (895)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Foreign currency translation | (14)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Restructuring Reserve | 91 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember | 208 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringCharges2013PlanMember |
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2013 [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | (187)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringChargesFromPriorto2013Member |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 1,190 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringChargesFromPriorto2013Member |  |
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2013 [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | (184)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringChargesFromPriorto2013Member |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 445 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringChargesFromPriorto2013Member |  |
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2013 [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | (3)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringChargesFromPriorto2013Member |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 745 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringChargesFromPriorto2013Member |  |
Restructuring Charges From Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | $ 364 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringChargesFromAcquisitionsMember | $ 11,935 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringChargesFromAcquisitionsMember | $ 2,717 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / arw_RestructuringPlansAxis = arw_RestructuringChargesFromAcquisitionsMember

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