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Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - Derivatives (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | $ 325,464 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount |  |  |  | $ 401,048 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 1,941 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet |  |  |  | 1,072 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 4,593 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  |  |  | 962 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (2,652)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |  |  | 110 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
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 |  |  |  |
Notes Due in 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member |  |  |  |
Senior Debentures Due in 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swaps Converting Notes Due in 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | 200,000 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestRateSwapsConvertingNotesDueIn2015Member |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.98%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestRateSwapsConvertingNotesDueIn2015Member |  |  |  |
Cash received upon termination of 2015 swaps | 896 arw_Cashreceiveduponterminationof2015swaps / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestRateSwapsConvertingNotesDueIn2015Member |  |  |  |
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) Reclassified into Income, Net | 8 arw_DerivativeInstrumentGainLossReclassifiedintoIncomeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestRateSwapsConvertingNotesDueIn2015Member |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] | Notes Due in 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | 50,000 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 984 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 4.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_NotesDueIn2020Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] | Senior Debentures Due in 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | 50,000 invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 369 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 5.63%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = arw_SeniorDebenturesDueIn2018Member / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember |  |  |  |
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 | [1] | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | [1] |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [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_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [1] |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 808 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | [2] | 1,913 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | [2] |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 808 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | [2] | 1,913 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | [2] |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 877 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |  |  | 2,404 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (3,529)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |  |  | (2,294)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  |  |  | (3)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 1,353 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  |  |  | 381 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = arw_InterestrateswapsdesignatedasfairvaluehedgesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net | 827 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [3] | 0 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 | (161)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [3] | (161)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 | 69 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] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net | 2,682 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [4] | (368)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 | (841)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [4] | 136 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] |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 4,009 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 |  |  |  | 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
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (769)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 |  |  |  | (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
Contingent Consideration [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement Contingent Consideration-Current | 3,361 arw_FairValueMeasurementContingentConsiderationCurrent / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = arw_ContingentConsiderationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | $ 8,400 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = arw_ContingentConsiderationMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |  |  |  |
[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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