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Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
December 31, 2015 | $ 2,368,832 | [1]
Acquisitions and related adjustments | 45,272 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 22,930 |
April 2, 2016 | 2,437,034 | [1]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | 1,018,780 |
Global Components [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
December 31, 2015 | 1,230,832 | [1]
Acquisitions and related adjustments | (2,341) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 5,651 |
April 2, 2016 | 1,234,142 | [1]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | 716,925 |
Global ECS [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
December 31, 2015 | 1,138,000 | [1]
Acquisitions and related adjustments | 47,613 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 17,279 |
April 2, 2016 | 1,202,892 | [1]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | $ 301,855 |
[1] | The total carrying value of cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired for all periods in the table above is reflected net of $1,018,780 of accumulated impairment charges, of which $716,925 was recorded in the global components business segment and $301,855 was recorded in the global ECS business segment.

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