Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(In thousands)

 

            Activity         

Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable and sales returns

    Balance at
beginning
of period		      Charged to
cost and
expenses		      Deductions     Other(1)      Balance at
end of
period		  

January 31,

              

2012

    $ 56,811       $ 10,546       $ (30,772 )    $ 16,128       $ 52,713   

2011

      54,627         11,517         (20,970 )      11,637         56,811   

2010

      55,598         10,953         (38,564 )      26,640         54,627   

(1) "Other" primarily includes recoveries, dispositions and the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency.