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Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - Derivatives (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | $ 1,072 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet |  | $ (654)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet |  |  |  |
Cash Paid for Termination of Net Investment Hedges |  |  | 7,700 arw_CashPaidForTerminationOfNetInvestmentHedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) Reclassified into Income, Net | (656)arw_DerivativeInstrumentGainLossReclassifiedintoIncomeNet |  | (245)arw_DerivativeInstrumentGainLossReclassifiedintoIncomeNet |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 401,048 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount |  | 445,684 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount |  |  |  |
6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member |  |  |  |  |  |
6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member |  |  |  |  |  |
6.875% senior notes, due 2013 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 6.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorNotesDueIn2013Member |  |  |  |
3.375% notes, due 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2015Member |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] | 6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 4.23%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 381 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 50,000 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] | 6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 5.63%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (3)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 50,000 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swaps Converting Senior Notes Due in 2013 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.63%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestRateSwapsConvertingSeniorNotesDueIn2013Member
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 175,000 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestRateSwapsConvertingSeniorNotesDueIn2013Member
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,203 us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfInterestRateFairValueHedge / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestRateSwapsConvertingSeniorNotesDueIn2013Member
Interest Rate Swaps Converting Notes Due in 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,856 us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfInterestRateFairValueHedge / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestRateSwapsConvertingNotesDueIn2015Member
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 962 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  | 165 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 110 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | (819)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (2,294)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | (2,094)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 2,404 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  | 1,275 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [1] |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | (793)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | [2] | (144)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | [2] | (3,777)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | [2] |
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Converting Senior Notes Due in 2013 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 275,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestRateSwapsConvertingSeniorNotesDueIn2013Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Converting Notes Due in 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  | 250,000 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestRateSwapsConvertingNotesDueIn2015Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember |  |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (3)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 381 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [3] | 3,132 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [3] | (7,823)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [3] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (656)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [3] | (537)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [3] | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [3] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [3] | 292 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [3] | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [3] |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net | 412 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [4] | (243)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [4] | 1,012 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [4] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (402)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [4] | 439 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [4] | (54)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [4] |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [4] | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [4] | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [4] |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (376)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  | (203)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | $ 960 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  | $ 368 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  |  |  |
[1] | The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
[2] | The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
[3] | Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
[4] | Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
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