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Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Receivables, less allowances of $51,668 and $48,959, respectively Inventory, Net Inventories Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid and other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill Carrying value Carrying value Goodwill Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets, net Net Book Value Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Debt, Current Debt, Current, Total Short-term debt Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued expenses and other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt Long-term debt Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Shareholders' equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock $1.00 par; authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 108,951,222 shares and 115,825,062 shares, respectively Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total shareholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current (in dollars) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares, issued Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue, Net Sales Sales Type of Revenue [Extensible List] Cost of Revenue Cost of sales Type of Cost, Good or Service [Extensible List] Gross Profit Gross profit Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Also includes integration costs and acquisition-related costs, which were expensed during the period and which were incurred to effect a business combination. Restructuring Integration And Other Charges Restructuring, integration and other expenses Restructuring, integration and other expenses Operating Income Loss Operating income Operating income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income, net Interest Expense Interest and other financing expenses, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income from continuing operations before taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense Income from continuing operations Income from continuing operations Income from continuing operations, net of tax Loss from discontinued operations Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax Net income Net income Net income Net income Earnings per share Earnings (loss) per share: Basic earnings per share-continuing operations Basic loss per share-discontinued operations Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share-continuing operations Diluted loss per share-discontinued operations Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted earnings per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Denominator: Shares used to compute earnings per share: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic Weighted average common shares for basic earnings per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted Weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per share Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Cash dividends paid per common share Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: Foreign currency translation and other Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax Pension adjustments, net Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Total comprehensive (loss) income Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Non-cash and other reconciling items: Depreciation, Nonproduction Depreciation Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization Intangible asset amortization expense Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes Deferred income taxes Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation Other Noncash Income (Expense) Other, net Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in (net of effects from businesses acquired and divested): Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Accrued expenses and other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash flows used for operating activities - continuing operations Net cash flows used for operating activities - discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash flows used for operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from Accounts Receivable Securitization Borrowings under accounts receivable securitization, net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Notes Payable Repayments under senior unsecured credit facility, net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt Repayments under bank credit facilities and other debt, net Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Repurchases of common stock Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid on common stock Dividends paid on common stock Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash flows used for financing activities - continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash flows used for financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property, plant and equipment Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired (Note 2) Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash flows used for investing activities - continuing operations Net cash flows provided by investing activities - discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash flows (used) provided by investing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations Effect on currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents: Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Basis of presentation and new accounting pronouncements The entire disclosure for the basis of presentation and new accounting pronouncements. Basis Of Presentation And New Accounting Pronouncements [Policy Text Block] Basis of presentation and new accounting pronouncements Revenue recognition Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Revenue recognition Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure Discontinued operations Goodwill and long-lived assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and long-lived assets Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Derivative financial instruments Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative financial instruments Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and contingencies Income taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income taxes Pension and retirement plan Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Pension and retirement plans Shareholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Shareholders' equity Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings per share Additional cash flow information Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Additional cash flow information Segment information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment information Restructuring expenses Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Restructuring expenses Basis of presentation Basis of presentation New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] New accounting pronouncements Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Change in goodwill balances by reportable segment Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Company's identifiable acquired intangible assets Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Estimated future amortization expense Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block] Short-term debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Long-term debt Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of derivative instruments in the balance sheet Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of gain (loss) on derivatives Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Components of net periodic pension costs Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Basic and diluted earnings per share calculation Schedule of interest and income taxes paid. Schedule Of Interest And Income Taxes Paid [Table Text Block] Interest and income taxes paid Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Table of the Company's segments and the related financial information for each Tabular disclosure of the total assets by reportable segment and of long-lived assets, excluding financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets, by geographic areas located in the entity's country of domicile and foreign countries in which the entity holds assets. Schedule Of Assets By Segment And Long Lived Assets By Geographic Area [Table Text Block] Table of Assets by reportable segment and long-lived assets by geographic area Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] Activity related to the restructuring reserves New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax Cumulative effect on retained earnings The maximum percentage of sales that are recognized over time as control of the goods transfers through the manufacturing process. Percentage Of Sales With Revenue Recognized Over Time Maximum Maximum percentage of sales recognized over time Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Optional Exemption, Performance Obligation [true false] The maximum payment terms from the point of time that the performance obligation has been satisfied. Maximum Payment Terms From Satisfaction Of Performance Obligation Maximum payment terms Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Amount of final closing adjustment for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operations. Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Final Closing Adjustment Final closing adjustment The length of time that the buyer will pay for services including information technology, distribution, facilities, finance and human resources for a business that was sold. Business Sale Contract Length For Providing Information Technology, Distribution, Facilities, Finance And Human Resources Services Business sale length of contract for certain services Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment Goodwill, Acquired During Period Additions from acquisitions Goodwill, Translation Adjustments Foreign currency translation Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Accumulated Impairment Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Customer Relationships [Member] Customer related Trade Names [Member] Trade name Represents technology related intangible assets and intangible assets classified as other Technology And Other [Member] Technology and other Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Acquired amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period Weighted average life of intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Fiscal Year: Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year Remainder of fiscal 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2023 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five 2024 Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table] Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Bank credit facilities and other borrowings. Excludes revolving credit facilities. Bank Credit Facilities [Member] Bank credit facilities and other Accounts receivable securitization program. Accounts Receivable Securitization Program [Member] Accounts receivable securitization program Short-term Debt [Line Items] Components of short-term debt Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Long-term debt, stated interest rate stated interest rate Short-term Debt Bank credit facilities and other Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Short-term debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Longterm Debt Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving credit facilities Notes Payable Other Payables [Member] Notes due Notes due 2020. Notes Due2020 [Member] Notes Due June 2020 Represents notes due December 2021 Notes Due December2021 [Member] Notes Due December 2021 Notes Due 2022 [Member] Notes Due2022 [Member] Notes Due December 2022 Represents notes due April 2026 Notes Due April2026 [Member] Notes Due April 2026 Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as noncurrent. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt. Debt Instrument Carrying Amount Noncurrent Long-term debt before discount and debt issuance costs Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium And Debt Issuance Costs Net Discount and debt issuance costs - unamortized Letter Of Credit [Member] Letter of Credit Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Commercial paper rate, which serves as the base rate. Base Rateor Commercial Paper Rate [Member] Base Rate Or Commercial Paper Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Maximum borrowing amount Debt Instrument, Term Term Accounts Receivable from Securitization Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Spread over base rate Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage The aggregate borrowing capacity under the credit facility, consisting of the maximum borrowing capacity plus the contingent increase, if any one or more of the existing banks or new banks agree to provide such increased commitment amount. Line of Credit Facility Contingent Increase, Aggregate Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of credit facility contingent increase to maximum borrowing capacity Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Letters of credit outstanding, amount N/a. Companys Total Debt Abstract Company's total debt Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Total fair value Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Range [Axis] Range [Member] Range [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Derivative, Term of Contract Maximum maturity of foreign exchange contracts (less than one year) Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] Derivative fair value Derivative Asset Derivative assets fair value Derivative Liability Derivative liabilities fair value Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Net derivative financial instrument gain (loss) Loss Contingency [Abstract] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingency, Estimate [Abstract] Loss Contingency, Estimate [Abstract] Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Estimate of possible loss Amount of reasonable estimate for tax liability from transition tax on accumulated earnings of controlled foreign corporation deemed repatriated pursuant to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for which accounting for tax effect is incomplete. Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017 Incomplete Accounting Transition Tax For Accumulated Foreign Earnings Provisional Liability Transition tax Amount of income tax expense (benefit) for which accounting for tax effect is incomplete pursuant to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and no reasonable estimate is determined. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Existing Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Transition tax increase to provisional estimate Amount of reasonable estimate for income tax expense (benefit) for remeasurement of deferred tax from change in tax rate pursuant to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for which accounting for tax effect is incomplete. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change in Tax Rate, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred taxes change in tax rate adjustment Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Effective tax rate Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] Components of net periodic pension costs Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets Expected return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) Amortization of prior service credits Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses) Recognized net actuarial loss Pension settlement charge Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Net periodic pension (benefit) cost Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer Contributions Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year Estimated future employer pension plan contributions Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Authorized repurchase of common stock under Share Repurchase Program Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Shares repurchased during period (in shares) Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Cost of repurchase Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Remaining authorized repurchase amount Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract] Basic earnings per share calculation Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Numerator: Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Net effect of dilutive stock based compensation awards Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount antidilutive Securities Interest and income taxes paid Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Capital expenditures incurred but not paid Represents the common stock shares repurchased for which both payment and shares repurchased have not been settled as of the end of the fiscal period Unsettled repurchases of common stock Interest Paid, Net Interest Income Taxes Paid, Net Income taxes - continuing and discontinued operations Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash equivalents Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Operating Segments [Member] Segment Corporate Non Segment [Member] Corporate Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract] Sales, by segment Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract] Operating income (expense): The amount of corporate overhead expenses. Corporate Overhead Expenses Corporate Amortization of acquired intangible assets and other Amortization Of Acquired Intangible Assets And Other Amortization of acquired intangible assets and other Geographical [Axis] Segment Geographical [Domain] Segment, Geographical [Domain] Americas [Member] Americas U [S] United States E M E A [Member] EMEA D [E] Germany B [E] Belgium Asia Pacific [Member] Asia Pacific T [W] Taiwan C [N] China (including Hong Kong) S [G] SINGAPORE Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract] Sales, by geographic area: G [B] United Kingdom Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract] Property, plant and equipment, net, by geographic area Restructuring Type [Axis] Type Of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Employee Severance [Member] Employee Severance Facility Closing [Member] Facility Closing Asset impairment costs associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a plan. Asset Impairments [Member] Asset Impairments Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Activity related to the restructuring reserves Restructuring Reserve Ending Balance Beginning Balance Restructuring Reserve Fiscal 2016 restructuring expenses Restructuring expenses Payments for Restructuring Cash payments Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment Changes in estimates, net Amount of decrease in the reserve for full or partial settlement through cash consideration other than cash net of other increases in the reserve. Restructuring Reserve Settled Without Cash 2 Net Non-cash amounts Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment Other, principally foreign currency translation Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated Number of employee reductions under Severance charges Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Restructuring liabilities originated in fiscal 2019 Fiscal Year2019 Restructuring Liabilities [Member] Fiscal Year 2019 Restructuring Liabilities Member Restructuring liabilities originated in fiscal 2018 and prior Fiscal Year2018 And Prior Restructuring Liabilities [Member] Fiscal Year 2018 And Prior Restructuring Liabilities Member Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Type Of Adoption [Member] Type of Adoption [Domain] Accounting Standards Update201409 [Member] ASU 2014-09 Accounting Standards Update201616 [Member] ASU 2016-16 Disposal Group Classification [Axis] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations [Member] Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Name [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Information pertaining to the TS Business. Ts Business [Member] TS Business Reporting Unit [Axis] Reporting Unit [Domain] Reporting Unit [Domain] This represents Avnet Electronic Components operating group Electronic Components [Member] Electronic Components This represents Premier Farnell operating group Premier Farnell [Member] Premier Farnell Other long-term debt Other Long Term Debt [Member] Other long-term debt Information pertaining to notes payable in certain approved currencies. Notes Payable In Certain Approved Currencies [Member] Notes Payable In Certain Approved Currencies Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Foreign Exchange Forward Minimum [Member] Minimum Retirement Plan Name [Axis] Retirement Plan Name [Domain] Retirement Plan Name [Domain] Information pertaining to a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that covers substantially all U.S. employees excluding U.S. employees of the acquired PF business. Noncontributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] Plan Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Selling General And Administrative Expenses [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Other Nonoperating Income Expense [Member] Other Income (Expense), net Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Employee Stock Option [Member] Stock Options Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Segment [Domain] Business Support [Member] Business Support [Member] Business Support