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Tech Data
2001 Summary
Annual
Report

Year Ended January 31, 2001

www.techdata.com

Tech Data Corporation

5350 Tech Data Drive
Clearwater, Florida 33760

About Tech Data

Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: TECD),

founded in 1974, is a leading global provider of IT

products, logistics management and other value-

added services. Ranked 95th on the Fortune 500, the

company and its subsidiaries serve more than

100,000 technology resellers in the United States,

Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and

the Middle East. Tech Data’s extensive service

offering includes pre- and post-sale training and

technical support, financing options and configuration

services as well as a full range of award-winning

electronic commerce solutions. The company

generated sales of $20.4 billion for its most recent

fiscal year, which ended January 31, 2001.

ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of shareholders of the
company will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 19, 2001, at Tech Data’s headquarters:
5350 Tech Data Drive, Clearwater, FL 33760,
727-539-7429.

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Tech Data Corporation welcomes inquiries from
its shareholders and other interested investors.
For further information on the activities of the
company, additional copies of this report, or other
financial information, access our Web site at
www.techdata.com. Alternatively, you may contact
our Investor Relations department by
e-mailing ir@techdata.com or by calling
800-237-8931, ext. 75855.

TRANSFER AGENT
Communications regarding lost stock certificates
and address changes should be directed to our
transfer agent, Mellon Investor Services LLC.

Mellon Investor Services LLC
Overpeck Center, 85 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
800-756-3353

CORPORATE COUNSEL
Schifino & Fleischer, P.A., Tampa, FL

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Ernst & Young LLP, Tampa, FL

STOCK LISTING
The Company’s common stock is traded on The
Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol TECD.

Financial Highlights
Tech Data Corporation and Subsidiaries

Net Sales

$ billions
$25

Net Income*

$ millions
$200

150

100

$ millions
$1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

Shareholders' Equity

Diluted Earnings Per Share*

$3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

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For the year ended January 31:
(In thousands,except per share data)

1997

1998

1999*

2000

2001

FY 2001 vs.
FY 2000
growth rate

Net sales

$4,598,941

$7,056,619

$11,528,999

$16,991,750

$ 20,427,679

20%

Operating income

115,011

172,638

230,304

271,872

362,756

33%

Net income

56,973

89,485

119,375

127,501

177,983

40%

Net income per diluted share

1.35

1.92

2.29

2.34

3.14

34%

At year end:
(In thousands)

Working capital

$ 351,993

$ 537,381

$ 725,057

$ 795,589

$ 967,283

22%

Total assets

1,545,294

2,185,383

3,844,987

4,123,818

4,615,545

12%

Total shareholders’ equity

438,381

702,588

967,291

1,013,695

1,195,314

18%

* Amounts exclude the $9.6 million after-tax gain on the sale of Macrotron AG in fiscal year 1999.Including the gain,fiscal 1999 net income was
$129.0 million,or $2.47 per diluted share.

This Summary Annual Report provides basic financial information on Tech Data Corporation in a condensed format. Comprehensive
financial reports are included in Tech Data Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Please refer to this document for a comprehensive
discussion of the Company’s performance.

This Summary Annual Report contains forward-looking statements, which contain risks and uncertainties that could affect expected results.
Please refer to the Company’s Form 10-K for a list of such risks and uncertainties.

Tech Data Corporation

2001 Summary Annual Report

To Our Shareholders:

This fiscal year was the best in Tech Data’s 26-year history.

For the year ended January 31, 2001, we generated record
sales and profitability, surpassing the $20 billion mark in

revenue while increasing net income 40% to $178 million, or $3.14
per diluted share. These stellar results attest to the earnings
power of our business model, while again proving that Tech Data
has the most outstanding team in the IT logistics industry.

Tech Data’s superior financial performance reflects the operational
excellence we achieved throughout our global organization. Our
selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a
percentage of sales are the lowest in our industry — just 3.59% for
the fiscal year. The efficiencies and economies of scale we deliver
translate into a significant competitive advantage.

In our industry, it’s imperative to maintain extraordinarily low
costs and deliver high-value services to both ends of the supply
chain. Tech Data’s customers — the solution providers and
resellers of technology products — and vendor partners leverage
our infrastructure in a multitude of ways. In addition to our core
logistics management function, we provide credit, education
programs, certification training, technical support, systems
integration services, product management, marketing, e-commerce
solutions and much more. We have become a central force in the
IT industry, bringing new value to our customers and vendors
each day.

It’s a dynamic business, particularly considering the myriad
factors involved in ensuring that companies and consumers
worldwide receive the products they want, when they want them.
We take the complexity out of the procurement process, making it
much easier to buy and sell comprehensive computing solutions.
This capability underlies the steady growth our industry has
experienced, and our ongoing critical value to trading partners.

Our success has always been based on a relatively simple premise:
respond proficiently to fast-changing industry conditions without
ever losing customer focus. With this straightforward approach,
we have navigated our way to remarkable accomplishments, often
while facing new types of challenges from virtually every direction.

Over the past year, for example, analysts predicted that business-
to-business exchanges, Internet resellers and application service
providers (ASPs) would all take substantial share from
distributors. In actuality, their impact on us was more positive
than negative. ASPs and Internet resellers, in fact, are among our
customers today. Manufacturers, meanwhile, were depicted as
focusing all their efforts on driving more business direct, when in
reality their collective channel focus continued unabated.

And with good reason. For most manufacturers, it
does not make economic sense to maintain large
direct sales forces, or to attempt to replicate the
comprehensive logistics management services and
fulfillment expertise we provide. Consequently,
distribution’s share of the total IT marketplace is
projected to grow from approximately 27% in 1998
to an estimated 33% by 2004, according to
International Data Corp., a leading IT research firm.

Although it’s possible that a larger share of
commodity-oriented PCs may be sold directly over
time, our systems business grew 29% and
represented 28% of our total sales last year. This
offering includes a vast range of servers and other
hardware devices that are typically sold as part of
comprehensive solutions — solutions comprising
peripherals, software, storage and networking
equipment that our customers install and support
with unparalleled capability. More than 70% of our
business comes from non-PC categories, many of
which offer higher margins than PCs.

Tech Data’s business model is strengthening
through other means, too. Our electronic
commerce revenue has grown steadily, for
example, reaching more than $5.4 billion on an
annualized basis at the conclusion of our fourth
quarter. We’re sharing best practices across all
of our international operations, with intense
focus on further maximizing our systems
infrastructure investments.

An example of how we are sharing and applying
best practices pertains to our Activity-Based
Costing (ABC) model. Through ABC
methodologies, we have become more precise in
analyzing the “cost to serve” all types of
customers as well as vendors. With this
information, we have been able to better manage
our costs, while optimizing product and service
pricing as well as partner contractual
agreements. We have refined our ABC practices
in our U.S. operations over the past two years
and are now applying these practices within our
European locations.

Specialized Business Units (SBUs) also became
part of our worldwide corporate culture in fiscal
2001. These focus areas include dedicated,
specially trained sales and support personnel to
help customers sell, deploy and service today’s
hottest IT solutions in a broad range of product
categories. Our move to establish SBUs mirrors
Tech Data’s historical evolution. It epitomizes how
far we’ve come — from a regional pick-pack-and-
ship company to a global supply chain specialist.

Throughout the years, we’ve received numerous
accolades and honors that have chronicled
Tech Data’s progress and exceptional industry
performance. Current year achievements included
breaking into the Fortune 100, ranking 95th, and
emerging as the IT industry’s Most Preferred
Distributor in all product categories, according to
a survey conducted annually by CMP Media, the
leading publisher of IT reseller channel magazines.

Although the current fiscal year’s outlook is
clouded by economic uncertainty, we are confident
that Tech Data remains the most cost-effective,
efficient solution for flowing product from the
manufacturing floor to the end-user desktop. We’ve
proven it year after year and we will continue to
live up to this expectation. We also make it our
business to live up to your expectations.

Thank you for your investment in Tech Data — the
world’s best-performing provider of IT products and
logistics services.

Steven A. Raymund
Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer

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Tech Data Corporation

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V I S I O N

On the right course

After 26 years of success in the IT industry, it’s safe to say
Tech Data is clearly on the right course. Times have changed, but
so has the company. We’ve demonstrated our ability to navigate
any market conditions, continually delivering new value to our
customers and vendor partners.

Our vision is to be the leading provider of IT products and
logistics services in the e-commerce age. We are achieving this
goal through four primary strategies:

q Excellence in Execution of the core functions that customers

most value — beyond on-time product delivery and
shipping accuracy

q Proactive Initiatives that include market-driven Specialized
Business Units and Customer Relationship Management
technology, enabling Tech Data to grow faster than the
industry

q Electronic Commerce Focus that allows us to create a

leading EC marketplace with unsurpassed functionality and
flexibility, providing greater cost savings and efficiencies to
the company as well as its business partners

q Supply Chain Management Solutions that involve

partnering with customers and vendors to streamline,
enhance and reduce the costs of end-to-end product
procurement and fulfillment

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Finding the ways

Specialized Business Units (SBUs) are among the ways we are now
charting our success. These units include cross-organizational
dedicated resources to address customer needs in a broad range of
technology categories: Apple Solutions; CAD/Graphics; Components;
Digital Imaging; Enterprise; Information Appliances; Licensing;
Supplies & Accessories; and Networking Solutions.

SBUs give us the opportunity to expand our market share in new
ways — against competitors who typically lack the economies of
scale that we enjoy. This commitment and focus also brings
unprecedented value to our customers.

“You never know what the next hot product is going to be,” commented
one solution provider in a March 12, 2001, cover story on our SBUs in
CRN, the industry’s leading trade publication. “But Tech Data is going
to let us know what it is. You can bet on that.”

A new wave of innovation

We are applying cutting-edge technology to advance our own
business model, just like we are helping our customers break into
new and emerging markets. Customer Relationship Management
(CRM) solutions are being deployed to ensure we continually deliver
the highest level of overall service possible. We are more closely
integrating our information systems so all departments can better
respond to customer requirements and new opportunities.

Electronic commerce innovations are among the recurring
achievements throughout our worldwide operations. Annualized EC
volume surpassed $5.4 billion at the conclusion of the fiscal year.
Our results received widespread recognition. For example, we
ranked 113th in InformationWeek’s 500 Most Innovative Users of IT
and 13th in Inter@ctive Week’s Interactive 500 listing, based on EC
sales volume.

In addition to enhancing our Web site and adding new capabilities
via our Rapid Application Development (RAD) team, we are
extending comprehensive e-procurement capabilities to both ends of
the supply chain. Technology solution providers can now establish
electronic storefronts with vast order management capabilities via
Tech Data’s SupplyXpert solution introduced in 2000.

Tools such as SupplyXpert are also complemented by a growing
array of Tech Data services that support customer and vendor
outsourcing needs. Outsourcing gives solution providers the
opportunity to cut infrastructure expense, while increasing their
focus on core competencies. This approach also frees up valuable
resources to help them drive incremental sales and improve service
levels. For vendors, outsourcing optimizes and reduces the cost of
back-office functions. It paves the way to move from fixed, higher-
cost structures to more variable cost structures that are particularly
ideal as demand cycles fluctuate.

Through outsourcing arrangements, Tech Data remains transparent
to end-user customers, while performing various services for today's
solution providers. For example, we frequently configure systems
prior to shipping via our Private Label DeliverySM option that fully
retains customer brand identity. We are also piloting a service that
enables us to bill end users directly on behalf of our customers.
These and other services now under development are all part of our
focus on tightening and strengthening the worldwide supply chain
for IT products and services.

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Tech Data Corporation

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LEADERSHIP

The right crew

Tech Data’s worldwide management team knows how to focus,
motivate employees, and ultimately reach ambitious goals. They have
displayed superior leadership through up-and-down economic cycles,
intense pricing environments, dramatic technological evolution, market
paradigm shifts, and much more. While great leadership guides the
company, the anchor of our success is the thousands of front-line and
back-office Tech Data associates worldwide.

Our team delivers superior customer satisfaction. In addition to being
named Most Preferred Distributor in CMP Media’s 2001 Preferred
Distributor Study in each of the six categories — systems, software,
mass storage, networking, peripherals and components — Tech Data
rated highly for product knowledge and technical support, product
availability, delivery accuracy and speed as well as other services.

This phenomenal team bridges more than just international borders.
Tech Data ships to over 70 countries from 34 locations each day, while
uniting people from cultures across the world in support of a common
vision. Through this spirit and determination, we do what’s right for
the customer, the company and our shareholders. We have the right
crew for any business challenge.

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Tech Data Corporation

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On board and motivated

A recent comprehensive survey of our employees in the Americas
reaffirmed some key perceptions about Tech Data associates.
Conducted by a leading global management consulting firm, the
survey found that respondents are fully on board with the
company’s strategy and objectives. We consistently ranked above
the 75th percentile in relation to normative data based on
responses from many other large companies. Among the results,
more than 85% of our respondents stated that they understand
and believe in the company’s objectives, are proud to work here,
and feel motivated to help Tech Data succeed.

Our business is about people working together to optimize results.
While we continue to automate and utilize technology to support
overall objectives, we know there’s no replacement for people and
their indispensible role in our achievements. This fact will always
remain central to our values.

(cid:212)An innate ability to adapt(cid:213)

Although a number of competitors have had great difficulty
contending with industry challenges in recent years, Tech Data has
gained strength and considerable market share year after year.
We’ve done it through hard work and perseverance, as you would
expect from a market leader.

In our industry, like in any other, you must earn the trust of
customers, their confidence and their business. To do so
consistently, you must be willing to change — ultimately in concert
with the flow of the entire IT industry. Our ability to respond to
change was recognized in the 3rd annual Forbes Platinum 400 listing
of the nation’s “best big companies.” Published January 8, 2001,
Tech Data climbed 118 places to 201st on this prestigious ranking.

“To make the Platinum 400,” the magazine summarizes, “a company
must be an industry leader in long-term and short-term return on
capital, growth in both sales and earnings … . But it takes more
than mere metrics to join the Forbes Platinum 400. The companies
listed here share some personality traits that serve them well —
an innate ability to adapt to change; a hunger to innovate and
go against the grain; resiliency in a down industry and amid
doubts on Wall Street; and a relentless will to be miserly even in
boom times.”

The Platinum 400 editorial goes on to point out one of the
positives of slowing economic conditions: “Hard times can
separate good companies from the great ones.” Tech Data is
destined to remain a great one.

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Tech Data Corporation

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PERFORMANCE

Rising global success

Tech Data’s unparalleled financial performance is rooted in a long
history of operational excellence. We have built the instruments for
success, applied the right measurements and know how to swiftly
make adjustments to optimize results. We have also established the
right mix of products, developed a broad range of customers
across all market segments, and diversified internationally to widen
our profit potential.

This balanced composition reflects our approach to all aspects of
our business, from tightly managing assets to prudently developing
services and carefully evaluating new business opportunities. We
negotiate a vast sea of dynamic market conditions every day, and
our prospects are high for long-term success.

Consider our selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses,
which were reduced to a record low of 3.59% of sales during the
last fiscal year. Tech Data’s ability to maintain such a low cost
structure puts us in a prime position not only with customers but
also vendor partners. Both naturally prefer to do business with an
established, financially sound market leader.

While expanding our global position over the past decade, we have
also discovered new efficiencies and ways to further optimize our
business model. Cost-cutting ideas and productivity enhancements
routinely circulate throughout all locations comprising Tech Data’s
worldwide operations.

Our Activity-Based Costing (ABC) practices, for example, are being
implemented on an international basis. First introduced in our U.S.
operations, ABC helps us to fully understand myriad cost factors in
doing business with vendors and customers. With this knowledge,
we can quickly adjust pricing models and apply the most
appropriate terms and conditions for each relationship. Through
consultative sessions, we also communicate ABC information to
our partners and make recommendations that can help them
improve their own operations.

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Tech Data Corporation

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Launching new and expanded services

Our service organizations have all responded to the fast-changing
demands of the IT marketplace. Together, they comprise a powerful
competitive advantage. Some of our service highlights during the past
year included:

q Broadening our education curriculum with new courses and the

introduction of online interactive certification training for resellers

q Bolstering technical support with Web-based offerings to

complement traditional phone-based services that already
address thousands of customer issues each day

q Excelling in securing the terms or financing options customers
need to support their purchases, while also increasing the
availability of leasing alternatives — again with greater online
options for faster service

q Getting closer than ever to our growing customer base through
sales programs that help specialized solution providers partner
with one another, in addition to driving more business with
Tech Data

q Sharpening logistics and integration capabilities, with on-time

shipping rates and other key metrics rising to the highest levels
in company history

q Greatly strengthening vendor alliances in all market segments,
positioning the company for optimal sales and profitability

All Tech Data service areas have their sights locked squarely on
customer needs. As noted above, we are also leveraging the Web and
other online tools to automate and simplify a multitude of functions.
By combining modern tools and traditional customer-centric business
values, Tech Data services go well beyond just complementing our
pick-pack-and-ship core competencies. Today, this comprehensive
offering represents a vital dimension to our overall value proposition.

The value channel

Distribution is gaining momentum. Even those attempting to sell
more products directly to end users recognize the inherent value
and efficiency of our infrastructure. International Data Corp. (IDC),
a leading market research firm, projects that distribution will
steadily increase its overall share of the worldwide market for IT
products. According to IDC, Tech Data’s global sales today
constitute only about 9% of the total available IT distribution
market. That points to remarkable growth potential on the horizon.

We see other encouraging trends, as well. IT manufacturers and
publishers increasingly view Tech Data as the conduit to sales in
the lucrative small-to-mid-size business, or SMB, market. Our
customers recommend and implement the products that support
SMB operations throughout the world. Together, we form the “value
channel” for today’s comprehensive networked business solutions.

This company will always discover and seize new opportunities
around every turn. We have the vision. Our leadership is second
to none. And our performance speaks for itself. Tech Data is
clearly on the right course.

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Tech Data Corporation

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Tech Data Corporation

Board of Directors
Steven A. Raymund

Jeffery P. Howells

Charles E. Adair

Maximilian Ardelt

Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer, Tech Data Corporation

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
Tech Data Corporation

Partner, Cordova Ventures

Chief Executive Officer, VIAG Telecom AG

James M. Cracchiolo

Group President, American Express Global Financial Services

Daniel M. Doyle

Kathy Misunas

Edward C. Raymund

David M. Upton

John Y. Williams

Officers

Steven A. Raymund

Néstor Cano

Jeffery P. Howells

Perry Monych
Graeme Watt

Joseph A. Osbourn

Patrick O. Connelly

Timothy J. Curran

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BrainBuzz.com, Inc.

Business Advisor

Chairman Emeritus

Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

Managing Director, Equity-South Advisors, LLC

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

President of Worldwide Operations

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

President of U.S. Operations

President of Europe

Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chief Information Officer

Senior Vice President of Credit Services, the Americas

Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales

Charles V. Dannewitz

Senior Vice President of Taxes

Henrik Funch

Senior Vice President of Northern Europe

Lawrence W. Hamilton

Senior Vice President of Human Resources

William J. Hunter

Elio Levy

Yuda Saydun

Lisa G. Thibodeau

William K. Todd, Jr.

Joseph B. Trepani

Gerard Youna

Arthur W. Singleton

David R. Vetter

Headquarters

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Europe

Senior Vice President of U.S. Marketing

Senior Vice President and President of Latin America

Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales and Marketing Operations

Senior Vice President of Logistics and Integration Services

Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller

Senior Vice President of Southern Europe

Corporate Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

Corporate Vice President and General Counsel

Tech Data Corporation

5350 Tech Data Drive • Clearwater, FL 33760 • 727-539-7429

Principal Subsidiaries
Tech Data Canada, Inc.

6911 Creditview Road • Mississauga, Ontario L5N 8G1 • Canada

Tech Data Education, Inc.

5350 Tech Data Drive • Clearwater, FL 33760

Tech Data Finance SPV, Inc.

1655 North Main Street • Suite 295 • Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Tech Data Germany AG

Wolfratshauser, Strasse 84 • D-81379 Munich • Germany

Tech Data Germany
Holding GmbH

Wolfratshauser, Strasse 84 • D-81379 Munich • Germany

Tech Data Latin America, Inc.

8501 N.W. 17th Street • Suite 101 • Miami, FL 33126

Tech Data Product
Management, Inc.

5350 Tech Data Drive • Clearwater, FL 33760

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

(cid:1) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

For the ﬁscal year ended January 31, 2001

□ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

For the transition period from

Commission File Number 0-14625

TECH DATA CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as speciﬁed in its charter)

Florida
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

5350 Tech Data Drive
Clearwater, Florida
(Address of principal executive ofﬁces)

59-1578329
(I.R.S. Employer
Identiﬁcation Number)

33760
(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code): (727) 539-7429

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common stock, par value $.0015 per share

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has ﬁled all reports required to be ﬁled by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
shorter period that the registrant was required to ﬁle such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
ﬁling requirements for the past 90 days. Yes (cid:1) No □

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent ﬁlers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K
is not contained herein, and will not be contained to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in deﬁnitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. (cid:1)

Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-afﬁliates of the registrant as of April 23,

2001: $1,697,000,000.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as

of the latest practicable date.

Class

Outstanding at April 23, 2001

Common stock, par value $.0015 per share

53,876,554

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The registrant’s Proxy Statement for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 19,

2001 is incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K to the extent stated herein.

ITEM 1. Business

Overview

PART I

Tech Data Corporation (‘‘Tech Data’’ or the ‘‘Company’’) was incorporated in 1974 to market data

processing supplies such as tape, disk packs, and custom and stock tab forms for mini and
mainframe computers directly to end users. In 1984, the Company began marketing certain of its
products to the newly emerging market of microcomputer dealers, broadened its product line to
include hardware products, and withdrew entirely from end-user sales, completing its transition to a
wholesale distributor. The Company has since continually expanded its product lines, customer base
and geographical presence.

In May 1989, the Company entered the Canadian market through the acquisition of a distributor

subsequently named Tech Data Canada Inc. (‘‘Tech Data Canada’’). Tech Data Canada serves
customers in all Canadian provinces.

In March 1994, the Company entered the European market through the acquisition of a privately-

held distributor subsequently named Tech Data France, SA (‘‘Tech Data France’’).

To complement its Miami-based Latin American export business, the Company opened a sales

ofﬁce and distribution center near Sao Paulo, Brazil in February 1997.

Tech Data expanded its European presence by acquiring a controlling interest in Macrotron AG

(‘‘Macrotron’’), a leading publicly-held distributor of personal computer products based in Munich,
Germany, in July 1997 (see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

Approximately one year later, in July 1998, Tech Data completed the acquisition of 83% of the

voting common stock of Computer 2000 AG (‘‘Computer 2000’’), Europe’s leading technology
products distributor (see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). With a presence in
signiﬁcant geographic markets in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, the purchase of
Computer 2000 expanded Tech Data’s presence into over 30 countries worldwide. In April 1999, all of
the shares of Computer 2000 were integrated into Tech Data Germany AG (‘‘Tech Data Germany’’).
The Company currently owns approximately 99.9% of the outstanding stock of Tech Data Germany
and 100% of Computer 2000’s stock. The Company is in the process of changing the names of many
of Computer 2000’s subsidiaries to match the Tech Data brand.

With technology reseller customers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, Computer 2000 had

signiﬁcant market overlap with Macrotron. As a result of this overlap, as well as the challenge of
integrating two large competitors in the German market, Tech Data chose to sell its controlling
interest in Macrotron effective on July 1, 1998. At the time of the sale, Tech Data owned 99% and
91% of Macrotron’s outstanding common and preferred stock, respectively, and recorded a $15.7
million pre-tax gain on the transaction (see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

In May 1999, the Company acquired Globelle Corporation, a leading publicly-held Canadian
distributor, which nearly doubled the Company’s Canadian business, adding additional critical mass
and a complementary product and geographic focus (see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements).

Tech Data is a leading provider of IT products, logistics management and other value-added

services, and is the second largest based on worldwide sales. The Company distributes
microcomputer hardware and software products to value-added resellers, corporate resellers,
retailers, direct marketers and Internet resellers. The Company and its subsidiaries distribute to more
than 70 countries and serve over 100,000 resellers in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean,
Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. The Company’s broad assortment of vendors and
products meets the customers’ need for a cost effective link to those vendors’ products offered
through a single source.

The Company provides its customers with leading products in a variety of IT segments, including

peripherals, systems, networking and software, which accounted for 44%, 28%, 17% and 11%,
respectively, of sales in ﬁscal 2001. The Company offers products from manufacturers and publishers
such as Adobe, Apple, Cisco, Compaq, Computer Associates, Creative Labs, Epson, Hewlett-
Packard, IBM, Intel, Iomega, Lexmark, Microsoft, Nortel Networks, NEC, Palm, Seagate, Sony,
Symantec, 3Com, Toshiba, Viewsonic, and Western Digital. The Company generally ships products
the same day the orders are received from regionally located distribution centers. Customers are
provided with a high level of service through the Company’s pre- and post-sale technical support,
electronic commerce tools (including on-line order entry, product conﬁguration services and electronic
data interchange (‘‘EDI’’) services), customized shipping documents and ﬂexible ﬁnancing programs.

Industry

The wholesale distribution model, like that provided by the Company, has proven to be well-
suited for both manufacturers and publishers of microcomputer products (‘‘vendors’’) and resellers of
those products. The large number and diversity of resellers make it cost efﬁcient for vendors to rely
on wholesale distributors to serve this customer base. Similarly, due to the large number of vendors
and products, resellers often cannot or choose not to establish direct purchasing relationships.
Instead, they rely on wholesale distributors, such as Tech Data, which can leverage purchasing costs
across multiple vendors to satisfy a signiﬁcant portion of their product procurement, delivery,
ﬁnancing, marketing and technical support needs.

International Data Corp., a leading market research ﬁrm, projects that the microcomputer

distribution industry’s share of the overall IT marketplace will grow from 27% in 1998 to 33% in 2004.
The Company attributes this growth to the following primary factors. First, by leveraging its
infrastructure and efﬁciently managing operations, Tech Data and other industry leaders provide
manufacturers and publishers a cost-effective alternative to selling directly to resellers or end users.
Second, resellers are increasingly relying on wholesale distributors for product availability and ﬂexible
ﬁnancing alternatives. Tech Data’s ability to provide a ‘‘virtual warehouse’’ of products for resellers
means that they no longer need to hold inventory, which reduces costs and risks associated with
handling the product. In addition to enabling fast reseller access to a comprehensive hardware and
software offering, the Company frequently ships products to end users on behalf of its customers,
thereby reducing the customers’ costs of storing, maintaining, and shipping the products themselves.
Tech Data facilitates this approach by personalizing shipping labels and packing documents with
customers’ brand identities (e.g., logos), marketing messages and other specialized content.

The microcomputer distribution industry has changed signiﬁcantly over the past two years as
weaker players either exited the market or moved into new business models because of their inability
to compete or maintain proﬁtable operations. This industry shift has created additional growth and
proﬁt opportunities for successful companies like Tech Data, which experienced improved market
conditions in ﬁscal 2001 compared to the previous year which was characterized by extraordinarily
intense price competition.

As resellers and vendors continue to seek ways to reduce costs and improve efﬁciencies,
distributors are responding with a variety of new value-added services. Many of these services are
now delivered in conjunction with outsourcing initiatives in which companies choose to focus more
exclusively on core competencies and rely on third-party suppliers for other requirements. The
outsourcing trend is evident among both small and large IT resellers as well as vendors. In response,
Tech Data and various competitors provide sales/account management, credit, technical support,
education, marketing logistics management and other business solutions.

The increasing utilization of electronic ordering and information delivery systems, including the
ability to transact business over the World Wide Web, continues to have a signiﬁcant impact on the

cost efﬁciency of the wholesale distribution model. Distributors such as Tech Data—with the ﬁnancial
and technical resources to develop, implement and operate scaleable information management
systems—have been able to reduce both their customers’ and their own transaction costs through
more efﬁcient purchasing and lower selling and delivery costs. Among related developments,
distributors are now working to establish a more seamless supply chain in which end-user purchases
ﬂow immediately from reseller Web sites direct to distributor logistics centers in closest proximity to
order destination. Taking advantage of this emerging paradigm, Tech Data introduced SupplyXpert
last year. This tool offers resellers a dynamic Web storefront with extensive capabilities to streamline
the entire order management process from requisition to fulﬁllment.

In summary, the microcomputer distribution industry continues to address a broad spectrum of

reseller and vendor requirements. The economies of scale and global reach of large industry leaders
are expected to continue to be signiﬁcant competitive advantages in this marketplace.

It should be noted, we have seen a downturn in the United States economy in the fourth quarter

of ﬁscal 2001, which has affected growth in demand for the products we sell. While we expect the
economic downturn in the United States to continue well into ﬁscal 2002, there can be no certainty
as to the degree of the severity or duration of this downturn. We cannot predict the extent and timing,
if any, of the impact of economies in Canada, Europe and other countries and geographic regions in
which we conduct business. To the extent that this occurs, the microcomputer industry in general,
and demand for the products we sell, are likely to be negatively affected in these countries and
geographic regions.

Vendor Relations

The Company’s strong ﬁnancial and industry positions have enabled it to obtain contracts with

most leading manufacturers and publishers. The Company purchases products directly from
manufacturers and publishers, generally on a non-exclusive basis. The Company’s vendor
agreements are believed to be in the form customarily used by each manufacturer and typically
contain provisions which allow termination by either party upon 30 days notice. Generally, the
Company’s supplier agreements do not require it to sell a speciﬁed quantity of products or restrict the
Company from selling similar products manufactured by competitors. Consequently, the Company has
the ﬂexibility to terminate or curtail sales of one product line in favor of another product line as a
result of technological change, pricing considerations, product availability, customer demand or
vendor distribution policies.

Such agreements generally contain stock rotation and price protection provisions which, along

with the Company’s inventory management policies and practices, reduce the Company’s risk of loss
due to slow-moving inventory, vendor price reductions, product updates or obsolescence. Under the
terms of many distribution agreements, suppliers will credit the distributor for declines in inventory
value resulting from the supplier’s price reductions, subject to certain limitations. In addition, under
many such agreements, the distributor has the right to return for credit or exchange for other
products a portion of those inventory items purchased, subject to certain limitations. A supplier who
elects to terminate a distribution agreement generally will repurchase from the distributor the
supplier’s products carried in the distributor’s inventory. While the industry practices discussed above
are sometimes not embodied in agreements and do not protect the Company in all cases from
declines in inventory value, management believes that these practices provide a signiﬁcant level of
protection from such declines. No assurance can be given, however, that such practices will continue
or that they will adequately protect the Company against declines in inventory value. See Item 7—
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Asset
Management.

With the exception of Hewlett-Packard and Compaq, no single vendor accounted for more than

10% of the Company’s net sales during ﬁscal 2001, 2000, or 1999. Sales of Hewlett-Packard
products accounted for 19%, 19%, and 18% of net sales in ﬁscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively,
and sales of Compaq products accounted for 20%, 16% and 13% of net sales in ﬁscal 2001, 2000
and 1999, respectively.

In addition to providing manufacturers and publishers with one of the largest bases of resellers in
the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, the Company
also offers manufacturers and publishers the opportunity to participate in a number of special
promotions, training programs and marketing services targeted to the needs of its resellers.

Customers, Products and Services

The Company sells more than 75,000 microcomputer products including peripherals, systems,

networking, components and software purchased directly from manufacturers and publishers in large
quantities for sale to an active reseller base of more than 100,000 value-added resellers (VARs),
corporate resellers, direct marketers, retailers and Internet resellers.

The market for VARs, which constituted approximately 55% of Tech Data’s net sales in ﬁscal
2001, is attractive because VARs generally rely on distributors as their principal source of computer
products and ﬁnancing. This reliance is due to VARs typically not having the resources to establish a
large number of direct purchasing relationships or stock signiﬁcant product inventories. Corporate
resellers, retailers and direct marketers may establish direct relationships with manufacturers and
publishers for their more popular products, but utilize distributors as the primary source for other
product requirements and the alternative source for products acquired directly. Corporate resellers
constituted approximately 24% of the Company’s net sales in ﬁscal 2001. Tech Data also has
developed special programs to meet the unique needs of retail, direct marketers and Internet
resellers, which constituted approximately 21% of the Company’s net sales in ﬁscal 2001. No single
customer accounted for more than 5% of the Company’s net sales during ﬁscal 2001, 2000, or 1999.

The Company pursues a strategy of continually strengthening its product line to offer its

customers a broad assortment of the latest technology products. From time to time, the demand for
certain products sold by the Company exceeds the supply available from the manufacturer or
publisher. In such cases, the Company generally receives an allocation of the available products.
Management believes that the Company’s ability to compete is not adversely affected by these
periodic shortages and the resulting allocations.

Tech Data provides resellers a high level of service through the Company’s pre- and post-sale
technical support, suite of electronic commerce tools (including web order entry and EDI services),
customized shipping documents, product conﬁguration/integration services and ﬂexible ﬁnancing
programs.

The Company delivers products throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin
America, Europe and the Middle East from its 34 regionally located distribution centers. Locating
distribution centers near its customers enables the Company to deliver products on a timely basis,
thereby reducing the customers’ need to invest in inventory. See Item 2—Properties for further
discussion of the Company’s locations and distribution centers.

Sales and Electronic Commerce

Currently, the Company’s sales force consists of approximately 2,300 ﬁeld and inside

telemarketing sales representatives. Field sales representatives are located in major metropolitan
areas. Each ﬁeld representative is supported by inside telemarketing sales teams covering a
designated territory. The Company’s team concept provides a strong personal relationship between

representatives of the customers and Tech Data. Territories with no ﬁeld representation are serviced
exclusively by the inside telemarketing sales teams. Customers typically call their inside sales teams
on dedicated toll-free numbers or contact the Company through various electronic methods to place
orders. If the product is in stock and the customer has available credit, customer orders are generally
shipped the same day from the distribution facility nearest the customer.

Increasingly, customers rely upon the Company’s electronic ordering and information systems, in

addition to its product catalogs and frequent mailings, as sources for product information, including
availability and price. The Company’s on-line computer system allows the inside sales teams to
check for current stocking levels in each of the six United States distribution centers. Likewise, inside
sales teams in Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East can check on
stocking levels in their respective distribution centers. Through the Company’s website, most
customers can gain remote access to the Company’s information systems to check product
availability and pricing and to place orders. Certain of the Company’s larger customers have available
EDI services whereby orders, order acknowledgments, invoices, inventory status reports, customized
pricing information and other industry standard EDI transactions are consummated on-line, which
improves efﬁciency and timeliness for both the Company and its customers. By the fourth quarter of
ﬁscal 2001, approximately 25% ($5.4 billion on an annualized basis) of the Company’s worldwide
sales dollar volume originated from orders received electronically.

The Company provides comprehensive training to its ﬁeld and inside sales representatives
regarding technical characteristics of products and the Company’s policies and procedures. In
addition, the Company’s ongoing training program is supplemented by product seminars offered by
manufacturers and publishers.

Competition

Tech Data operates in a market characterized by intense competition, based upon such factors
as product availability, credit availability, price, delivery and various services and support provided by
the distributor to the customer. The Company believes that it is equipped to compete effectively with
other distributors in all of these areas.

Tech Data competes against several companies in the North American market, including Ingram
Micro and Synnex. In Latin America, Tech Data competes against Ingram Micro and several regional
and local distributors. Competition outside of the Americas includes Ingram Micro, Actebis and a
variety of smaller regional and local distributors throughout Europe.

The Company also competes with manufacturers and publishers who sell directly to resellers
and end-users. The Company nevertheless believes that in the majority of cases, manufacturers and
publishers choose to sell products through distributors rather than directly because of the relatively
small volume and high selling costs associated with numerous small orders. Management also
believes that the Company’s prompt delivery of products and efﬁcient handling of returns provide an
important competitive advantage over manufacturers’ and publishers’ efforts to market their products
directly.

Employees

On January 31, 2001, the Company had approximately 10,500 employees located as follows:

United States—4,200, Europe—5,400, and all other regions—900. Certain of the Company’s
employees in Canada are subject to collective bargaining or similar arrangements, as well as
employees in various countries outside the United States that have laws providing representation
rights to employees on management boards. The Company considers its relations with its employees
to be good.

Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales

Tech Data operates predominantly in a single industry segment as a wholesale distributor of

computer-based technology products and services. Therefore, the principal markets, products and
services and methods of distribution from which each segment derives its revenues are essentially
the same. The principal geographical areas in which the Company operates are the United States,
Europe (including the Middle East) and other international areas which include in-country operations
in Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and export sales to Latin America and the
Caribbean from the United States. In ﬁscal 2001, 2000, and 1999, 45%, 51% and 45%, respectively,
of the Company’s sales were derived from sales outside of the United States. See Note 11 of Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements, for further information regarding the geographical distribution
of the Company’s net sales, operating income and identiﬁable assets.

Executive Ofﬁcers

The Company’s executive ofﬁcers as of April 23, 2001 are as follows:

Steven A. Raymund, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, age

45, has been employed by the Company since 1981, serving as Chief Executive Ofﬁcer since
January 1986 and as Chairman of the Board of Directors since April 1991. He has a B.S. Degree in
Economics from the University of Oregon and a Masters Degree from the Georgetown University
School of Foreign Service.

Ne´ stor Cano, President of Worldwide Operations, age 37, joined the Company in July 1989

as a Software Product Manager and served in various management positions with the Company’s
Spain and Portugal operations between 1990 and 1995 when he was promoted to Regional
Managing Director. In March 1999, he was appointed Executive Vice President of U.S. Sales and
Marketing, in January 2000 he was promoted to President of the Americas, and in August 2000, he
was promoted to President of Worldwide Operations. Mr. Cano holds a Masters Degree in Business
Administration from IESE Business School in Barcelona and an Engineering Degree from Barcelona
University.

Jeffery P. Howells, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Ofﬁcer, age 44, joined the

Company in October 1991 as Vice President of Finance and assumed the responsibilities of Chief
Financial Ofﬁcer in March 1992. In March 1993, he was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Ofﬁcer and was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Ofﬁcer in March
1997. In 1998, Mr. Howells was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors and to the
Supervisory Board of Computer 2000 AG. From 1979 to 1991 he was employed by Price
Waterhouse. Mr. Howells is a Certiﬁed Public Accountant and holds a B.B.A. Degree in Accounting
from Stetson University.

Perry Monych, President of U.S. Operations, age 46, joined the Company in December 2000.

Prior to joining the Company, he was President and Chief Executive Ofﬁcer of GE Access from
November 1997 to November 2000. He was also President and CEO of GE Capital IT Solutions—
North America from July 1996 to November 1997, and President and CEO of GE Capital IT Solutions
—Canada from December 1993 to July 1996. Mr. Monych holds a Masters Degree in Business
Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry from the
University of British Columbia.

Graeme Watt, President of Europe, age 40, joined the Company in January 1988 as Financial

Controller for the United Kingdom and Ireland and was promoted to Managing Director in 1995. He
was promoted to Regional Managing Director for Tech Data’s Computer 2000 Group in January
2000, and in August 2000 he was promoted to President of Europe. Prior to joining the Company, he
was with Arthur Young for two years as a Chartered Accountant. Mr. Watt holds a Bachelors Degree
in Physiology from Edinburgh University.

Joseph A. Osbourn, Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chief Information Ofﬁcer,

age 53, joined the company in October 2000. Prior to joining the Company, he was Senior Vice
President and Chief Information Ofﬁcer at Kmart Corporation from September 1999 to September
2000, and was Vice President of Information Services at Walt Disney World Company from
September 1989 to September 1999. Mr. Osbourn holds a Masters Degree in Business
Administration from Memphis State University and a Bachelors Degree in Physics from the University
of Louisville.

Patrick O. Connelly, Senior Vice President of Credit Services, the Americas, age 55, joined

the Company in August 1994 as Vice President of Credit Services, the Americas and in April 2001
he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Credit Services, the Americas. Prior to joining the
Company, he was employed by Unisys Corporation for nine years as Worldwide Director of Credit.
Mr. Connelly holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of South Florida
and B.A. Degrees in History and French from the University of Texas at Austin.

Timothy J. Curran, Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales, age 49, joined the Company in April

1997. Prior to joining the Company, he was employed by Panasonic Communications and Systems
Company (including various other Panasonic afﬁliates) from 1983 to 1997 serving in a variety of
senior management positions. Mr. Curran holds a B.A. Degree in History from the University of Notre
Dame and a Ph.D. in International Relations from Columbia University.

Charles V. Dannewitz, Senior Vice President of Taxes, age 46, joined the Company in
February 1995 as Vice President of Taxes and was promoted to Senior Vice President in April 2000.
Prior to joining the Company, he was employed by Price Waterhouse for 13 years, most recently as a
Tax Partner. Mr. Dannewitz is a Certiﬁed Public Accountant and holds a B.S. Degree in Accounting
from Illinois Wesleyan University.

Henrik Funch, Senior Vice President of Northern Europe, age 45, joined the Company in
January 2001. Prior to joining the Company he was employed by GE Capital IT Solutions for 5 years,
most recently on its Executive Board for Europe. Mr. Funch has almost 20 years of experience in the
IT industry including 9 years with IBM and 4 years with Andersen Consulting. Mr. Funch holds both a
Masters and a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the Copenhagen School of Economics.

Lawrence W. Hamilton, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, age 43, joined the
Company in August 1993 as Vice President of Human Resources and was promoted to Senior Vice
President in March 1996. Prior to joining the Company, he was employed by Bristol-Myers Squibb
Company from 1985 to August 1993, most recently as Vice President—Human Resources and
Administration of Linvatec Corporation (a division of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company). Mr. Hamilton
holds a B.A. Degree in Political Science from Fisk University and a Masters of Public Administration,
Labor Policy from the University of Alabama.

William J. Hunter, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Ofﬁcer of Europe, age 41,

joined the Company in April 1994 as Assistant Controller. In September 1996, he was promoted to
Director of International Finance and in June 1997 became the Vice President and Controller for
Europe. Effective June 1999, Mr. Hunter was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Ofﬁcer for Europe. From January 1989 to April 1994 he was employed by Price Waterhouse. Mr.
Hunter is a Certiﬁed Public Accountant, a Certiﬁed Management Accountant and holds a B.A.
Degree in Philosophy from Tulane University and a B.S. Degree in Accounting from the University of
South Florida.

Elio Levy, Senior Vice President of U.S. Marketing, age 53, joined the Company in October

1991 as Director of Software and was promoted to Vice President of Networking in January 1993. In
January 1995, he was assigned as Vice President of Marketing for Tech Data France and from

January 1996 to June 1998 he served as President of Tech Data Canada. In July 1998, he returned
to the Company’s U.S. operations as Vice President and General Manager of International Marketing
and in November 1998 he assumed the role of Vice President and General Manager, Peripherals. In
April 2000 he was promoted to his current role of Senior Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Levy holds
a B.S. Degree in Business from the College of Charleston.

Yuda Saydun, Senior Vice President and President of Latin America, age 48, joined the

Company in May 1993 as Vice President and General Manager—Latin America. In March 1997 he
was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager—Latin America and in April 2000 was
promoted to President of Latin America. Prior to joining the Company, he was employed by American
Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. from 1982 to May 1993, most recently as Division
Vice President, Cardmember Marketing. Mr. Saydun holds a B.S. Degree in Political and Diplomatic
Sciences from Universite Libre de Bruxelles and a Masters of Business Administration Degree,
Finance/Marketing from U.C.L.A.

Lisa Thibodeau, Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales and Marketing Operations, age 42,
joined the Company in March 1995 as Assistant Controller. She was promoted to the position of Vice
President and U.S. Controller in September 1997. In May 2000, she was promoted to Senior Vice
President of U.S. Sales and Marketing Operations. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Thibodeau was
employed from May 1989 to March 1995 at Walt Disney World, most recently as Finance Manager.
Ms. Thibodeau is a Certiﬁed Public Accountant and holds a Bachelors Degree in Business
Administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Masters Degree in Business
Administration from Rollins College.

William K. Todd Jr., Senior Vice President of Logistics and Integration Services, age 56,

joined the Company in June 1999 as Vice President and General Manager of Conﬁguration and
Assembly and was promoted to Senior Vice President of Logistics and Integration Services in April
2000. Prior to joining the Company, he was employed by Entex Information Services from September
1992 to June 1999 as the Senior Vice President of Distribution and Manufacturing. Mr. Todd holds a
B.S. Degree in Business Management from New Hampshire College.

Joseph B. Trepani, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, age 40, joined the
Company in March 1990 as Controller and held the position of Director of Operations from October
1991 through January 1995. In February 1995, he was promoted to Vice President and Worldwide
Controller and to Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller in March 1998. Prior to joining the
Company, Mr. Trepani was Vice President of Finance for Action Stafﬁng, Inc. from July 1989 to
February 1990. From 1982 to 1989, he was employed by Price Waterhouse. Mr. Trepani is a Certiﬁed
Public Accountant and holds a B.S. Degree in Accounting from Florida State University.

Gerard Youna, Senior Vice President of Southern Europe, age 47, joined the Company in

1989 as the Managing Director for Tech Data France. In 1999 he was promoted to Regional
Managing Director for France and Israel. In September 2000, he was promoted to Senior Vice
President for Southern Europe. Mr. Youna received a degree in IT Engineering from the Institut
Informatique d’Entreprise in Paris, France.

Arthur W. Singleton, Corporate Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary, age 40, joined the

Company in January 1990 as Director of Finance and was appointed Treasurer and Secretary in
April 1991. In February 1995, he was promoted to Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary and was
promoted to Corporate Vice President in April 2000. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Singleton was
employed by Price Waterhouse from 1982 to 1989. Mr. Singleton is a Certiﬁed Public Accountant and
holds a B.S. Degree in Accounting from Florida State University.

David R. Vetter, Corporate Vice President and General Counsel, age 41, joined the

Company in June 1993 and was promoted to Corporate Vice President in April 2000. Prior to joining
the Company, he was employed by the law ﬁrm of Robbins, Gaynor & Bronstein, P.A. from 1984 to
1993, most recently as a partner. Mr. Vetter is a member of the Florida Bar and holds B.A. Degrees
in English and Economics from Bucknell University and a J.D. Degree from the University of Florida.

ITEM 2. Properties

Tech Data’s executive ofﬁces are located in Clearwater, Florida. As of January 31, 2001, the

Company operated a total of 34 distribution centers to provide its customers timely delivery of
products. These distribution centers are located in the following principal markets: U.S.—6, Canada—
3, Latin America—5, Europe—18 and the Middle East—2. In addition to the above distribution
centers, the Company operates a distribution facility in the United States located within the
manufacturing facilities of IBM. The Company also operates training centers in 10 cities in the United
States.

The facilities of the Company are substantially utilized, well maintained and are adequate to

conduct the Company’s current business.

ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings

There are no material legal proceedings pending against the Company.

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

There have been no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the last quarter of the

ﬁscal year ended January 31, 2001.

PART II

ITEM 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Stock and Related Shareholder Matters

The Company’s common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol TECD.
The Company has not paid cash dividends since ﬁscal 1983. The Board of Directors does not intend
to institute a cash dividend payment policy in the foreseeable future. The table below presents the
quarterly high and low sale prices for the Company’s common stock as reported by The Nasdaq
Stock Market. The approximate number of shareholders as of January 31, 2001 was 27,000.

Fiscal year 2001

Fourth quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First quarter
Fiscal year 2000

Sales Price

High

Low

$449⁄16
557⁄8
521⁄8
433⁄4

$277⁄8
395⁄16
447⁄8
32

$2415⁄16

32
353⁄8
205⁄8

$185⁄8
18
221⁄4
141⁄2

ITEM 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data

The following table sets forth certain selected consolidated ﬁnancial data and should be read in

conjunction with ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations’’ and the Company’s consolidated ﬁnancial statements and notes thereto appearing
elsewhere in this annual report.

FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(In thousands, except per share data)

2001

2000

1999(1)

1998

1997

Year ended January 31,

Income statement data:
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of products sold . . . . . . .

Gross proﬁt
Selling, general and

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

administrative expenses . . .

Operating income . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . .
Net foreign currency exchange
(gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on the sale of Macrotron
AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income before income taxes . .
Provision for income taxes . . .

Income before minority

interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . .

$20,427,679 $16,991,750 $11,528,999 $7,056,619 $4,598,941
4,277,160

16,058,086

19,331,616

10,806,153

6,590,873

1,096,063

933,664

722,846

465,746

321,781

733,307

362,756
92,285

661,792

271,872
65,965

492,542

230,304
44,988

293,108

172,638
29,908

206,770

115,011
21,522

(3,884)

5,153

(5,027)

—

274,355
96,033

—

200,754
72,837

(15,700)

206,043
76,215

—

142,730
52,816

178,322
339

127,917
416

129,828
876

89,914
429

—

93,489
36,516

56,973
—

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

177,983 $

127,501 $

128,952 $

89,485 $

56,973

Net income per common

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.34 $

3.14 $

2.47 $

2.34 $

2.59 $

2.00 $

2.47 $

1.92 $

1.39

1.35

Weighted average common

shares outstanding:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dividends per common

53,234

59,772

51,693

58,508

49,727

54,161

44,715

46,610

40,870

42,125

share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

—

Balance sheet data:
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Working capital
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revolving credit loans . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt
Shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . .

967,283 $

795,589 $

4,615,545
1,249,576
320,757
1,195,314

4,123,818
1,006,809
316,840
1,013,695

725,057 $ 537,381 $ 351,993
1,545,294
2,185,383
396,391
540,177
8,896
8,683
438,381
702,588

3,844,987
817,870
308,521
967,291

(1) Results for the ﬁscal year ended January 31, 1999 include six months of results for Computer

2000 (acquired effective July 1, 1998) and six months of results for Macrotron (sold effective July
1, 1998). For further discussion, see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Certain statements within this Item and throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the

documents incorporated herein are ‘‘forward-looking statements’’ as described in the ‘‘safe harbor’’
provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number
of risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those projected. Please refer
to the cautionary statements and important factors discussed in Exhibit 99A for further information.

The following table sets forth the percentage of cost and expenses to net sales derived from the

Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income for each of the three most recent ﬁscal years.

Percentage of Net Sales

Year ended January 31,

2001

2000

1999

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of products sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross proﬁt
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net foreign currency exchange (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of Macrotron AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income before minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
94.51

94.63

93.73

5.37
3.59

1.78
0.45
(0.01)
0.00

1.34
0.47

0.87
0.00

5.49
3.89

1.60
0.39
0.03
0.00

1.18
0.43

0.75
0.00

6.27
4.27

2.00
0.39
(0.04)
(0.14)

1.79
0.66

1.13
0.01

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.87%

0.75%

1.12%

Fiscal Years Ended January 31, 2001 and 2000

Net sales increased 20.2% to $20.4 billion in ﬁscal 2001 compared to $17.0 billion in the prior

year. This increase is attributable to market share gains as well as the addition of new product lines
and the expansion of existing product lines in all geographies. U.S. operations were especially strong,
growing 34% over the prior year as customers shifted business to the Company due to our high level
of execution and extensive service offerings. Worldwide sales growth would have been even greater
in ﬁscal 2001 had the euro not devalued against the dollar. On a local currency basis, Europe
actually grew 20% (19% if adjusted for the change in ﬁscal year—see Note 3 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements), however, when translated into U.S. dollars, the region had 4%
growth. In addition to the U.S. and European growth, other international sales grew approximately
28% over ﬁscal 2000. Total international sales in ﬁscal 2001 represented approximately 45% of
consolidated net sales compared with 51% in the prior year.

Gross proﬁt increased $162.4 million over the prior year to $1.1 billion in ﬁscal 2001 compared to

$933.7 million in ﬁscal 2000. Gross margins decreased 12 basis points to 5.37% in ﬁscal 2001
compared to 5.49% in ﬁscal 2000. This decrease is attributable to the aforementioned decrease in
the mix of higher gross margin international sales relative to worldwide sales (in large part due to the
devaluation of the euro), competitive pressures, the Company’s higher mix of systems sales to total
product sales and increased participation in customer outsourcing activities. Both of these latter
businesses typically involve lower gross margins but provide acceptable operating and pre-tax
margins, because of cost and working capital efﬁciencies.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (‘‘SG&A’’) increased 10.8% or $71.5 million to
$733.3 million in ﬁscal 2001 from $661.8 million in ﬁscal 2000. However, as a percentage of net
sales, SG&A actually decreased 30 basis points to 3.59% from 3.89% in the prior year. While the
dollar value of SG&A increased due to additional expenses required to support the increase in
business, the decrease in SG&A as a percentage of sales is attributable to the beneﬁts realized by
the Company’s ongoing focus on improving operating efﬁciencies as well as the signiﬁcant
economies of scale achieved during the past year, as the Company effectively leveraged its
investment in infrastructure and resources.

As a result of the factors described above, operating income in ﬁscal 2001 increased 33.4% to

$362.8 million (1.78% of net sales) from $271.9 million (1.60% of net sales).

Interest expense increased 39.9% to $92.3 million in ﬁscal 2001 from $66.0 million in ﬁscal 2000.
This increase is the result of an increase in the Company’s average outstanding indebtedness related
to funding for continued growth and capital expenditures and an increase in average short-term
interest rates.

The Company realized a net foreign currency exchange gain of $3.9 million in ﬁscal 2001
compared to a loss of $5.2 million in ﬁscal 2000. This gain is largely due to the Company realizing
beneﬁts from the strengthening euro during the fourth quarter of ﬁscal 2001.

The provision for income taxes increased 31.8% to $96.0 million in ﬁscal 2001 from $72.8 million
in ﬁscal 2000. This increase is attributable to the increase in taxable income during the year offset by
a decrease in the Company’s effective tax rate to 35.0% in ﬁscal 2001 from 36.3% in ﬁscal 2000.
The decrease in the effective rate is primarily due to ﬂuctuations and changes in the mix of taxable
income within the Company’s various geographies and tax jurisdictions reported in each period.

As a result of the factors described above, net income in ﬁscal 2001 increased 39.6% or $50.5

million to $178.0 million ($3.14 per diluted share) compared to $127.5 million ($2.34 per diluted
share) in ﬁscal 2000.

Fiscal Years Ended January 31, 2000 and 1999

Net sales increased 47.4% to $17.0 billion in ﬁscal 2000 compared to $11.5 billion in the prior
year. This increase is attributable to the acquisition of Computer 2000, as well as the addition of new
customers, gains in market share, the addition of new product lines and the expansion of existing
product lines in all geographies. Sales in ﬁscal 2000 included 12 months of operations of Computer
2000, which the Company acquired in July 1998, whereas ﬁscal 1999 sales included six months of
operations of Computer 2000 and six months of Macrotron AG, which was acquired in July 1997 and
sold in July 1998. The Company’s U.S., European and other international sales grew 32%, 66% and
68%, respectively, in ﬁscal 2000 compared to the prior year. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, sales
growth rates in ﬁscal 2000 were approximately 32%, 14%, 12% and 22% in the U.S., Europe, other
international markets, and worldwide, respectively. Total international sales in ﬁscal 2000 represented
approximately 51% of consolidated net sales compared with 45% in the prior year.

Gross proﬁt increased $210.8 million over the prior year to $933.7 million in ﬁscal 2000
compared to $722.8 million in ﬁscal 1999. Gross margins decreased 78 basis points to 5.49% in
ﬁscal 2000 compared to 6.27% in ﬁscal 1999. This decrease is attributable to competitive pressures
and the Company’s increased participation in customer outsourcing activities which provide lower
gross margins but provide acceptable operating and pre-tax margins because of cost and working
capital efﬁciencies.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 34.4% from $492.5 million in ﬁscal 1999
to $661.8 million in ﬁscal 2000, and as a percentage of net sales decreased to 3.89% in ﬁscal 2000

from 4.27% in the prior year. This decline in selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of net sales is attributable to greater economies of scale the Company realized during
ﬁscal 2000 in addition to improved operating efﬁciencies. The dollar value increase in selling, general
and administrative expenses is attributable to the acquisition of Computer 2000, increases in
amortization of intangibles and other operating expenses needed to support the increased volume of
business.

As a result of the factors described above, operating income in ﬁscal 2000 increased 18.0% to

$271.9 million, or 1.60% of net sales, compared to $230.3 million, or 2.00% of net sales, in ﬁscal
1999. A factor contributing to the decrease in the operating proﬁt margin from 2.00% in ﬁscal 1999 to
1.60% in ﬁscal 2000 was the competitive market conditions experienced by the Company.
Additionally, operating margins in Europe are typically lower than the Company’s U.S. business as a
result of the region’s higher cost structure.

Interest expense increased 46.6% from $45.0 million in ﬁscal 1999 to $66.0 million in ﬁscal 2000.
This increase is the result of an increase in the Company’s average outstanding indebtedness related
to funding for continued growth and capital expenditures. The increase in interest expense was
partially offset in ﬁscal 2000 by decreases in average short-term interest rates on the Company’s
ﬂoating rate indebtedness.

The Company incurred a net foreign currency exchange loss of $5.2 million in ﬁscal 2000, as

compared to a net foreign currency exchange gain of $5.0 million in ﬁscal 1999, primarily related to
international economic conditions that led to weaker currencies principally in Latin America and
Europe as compared to the U.S. dollar.

The provision for income taxes decreased 4.4% to $72.8 million in ﬁscal 2000 from $76.2 million
in the prior year. This decrease is attributable to a decrease in the Company’s income before income
taxes. The Company’s average income tax rate declined to 36.3% in ﬁscal 2000 compared with
37.0% in the prior year due to ﬂuctuations in the amount of federal, state and foreign taxable income
reported in each period.

As a result of the factors described above, net income in ﬁscal 2000 increased to $127.5 million,

or $2.34 per diluted share, compared to $119.4 million, or $2.29 per diluted share, in the prior year
(excluding the after-tax gain on the sale of Macrotron of $9.6 million, realized in ﬁscal 1999). Net
income for ﬁscal year 1999 totaled $129.0 million or $2.47 per diluted share including the gain on the
sale of Macrotron.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘‘FASB’’) issued Statement of Financial

Accounting Standards (‘‘SFAS’’) No. 133, ‘‘Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities’’ (‘‘SFAS 133’’). This statement establishes requirements for accounting and reporting of
derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 133 was updated by the issuance of SFAS No.
137, ‘‘Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—Deferral of the Effective Date of
FAS No. 133’’ and SFAS No. 138 ‘‘Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain
Hedging Activities—amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.’’ As amended, SFAS 133 establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments
embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives), and for hedging activities. SFAS
133, as amended is effective for ﬁscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The impact of adoption
of this statement on the Company’s results of operations will not be material.

Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101A, ‘‘Implementation Issues Related to SAB 101’’, in March 2000 and
by Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101B, ‘‘Second Amendment: Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements’’ (‘‘SAB 101B’’), in June 2000. These bulletins summarize certain of the SEC’s views
about applying generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in ﬁnancial
statements. The impact of SAB 101B on the Company was to delay the implementation date of SAB
101 until the fourth quarter of ﬁscal year 2001. The impact of these bulletins on the Company’s
results of operations was not material.

In September 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140, ‘‘Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of

Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125’’
(‘‘SFAS 140’’). SFAS 140 revises the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers
of ﬁnancial assets and collateral. The accounting standards of SFAS 140 are effective for transfers
and servicing of ﬁnancial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001.
The future impact of this statement on the Company’s results of operations will not be material.

Impact of Inﬂation

The Company has not been adversely affected by inﬂation as technological advances and
competition within the microcomputer industry has generally caused prices of the products sold by
the Company to decline. Management believes that any price increases could be passed on to its
customers, as prices charged by the Company are not set by long-term contracts.

Quarterly Data—Seasonality

The Company’s quarterly operating results have ﬂuctuated signiﬁcantly in the past and will likely
continue to do so in the future as a result of seasonal variations in the demand for the products and
services offered by the Company. The Company’s narrow operating margins may magnify the impact
of these factors on the Company’s operating results. Speciﬁc historical seasonal variations in the
Company’s operating results have included a reduction of demand in Europe during the summer
months, increased Canadian government purchasing in the ﬁrst quarter, and worldwide pre-holiday
stocking in the retail channel during the September-to-November period. In addition, the product
cycle of major products may materially impact the Company’s business, ﬁnancial condition, or results
of operations. See Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information
regarding the Company’s quarterly results.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash used in operating activities of $99.4 million in ﬁscal 2001 was primarily attributable to
net income of $178.0 million combined with increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses,
offset by increases in accounts receivable, inventories and prepaid and other assets related to the
growth of the Company’s business. The Company continues to focus on improving asset turnover, as
evidenced by its days of supply of inventory which declined to 30.2 days at the end of ﬁscal 2001
from 31.0 days at the end of ﬁscal 2000 while maintaining high order ﬁll rates.

Net cash used in investing activities of $80.0 million during ﬁscal 2001 was attributable to the

Company’s investment of $60.8 million related to the expansion of the Company’s management
information systems, ofﬁce facilities and equipment for its distribution centers combined with the use
of $18.2 million related to the acquisition of additional shares of Computer 2000 and approximately
$1.0 million related to other insigniﬁcant acquisitions. The Company expects to make capital
expenditures of approximately $115.0 million during ﬁscal 2002 to further expand its management
information systems, ofﬁce facilities and equipment for distribution centers.

Net cash provided by ﬁnancing activities of $293.1 million during ﬁscal 2001 reﬂects the net

borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit loans and long-term debt of $248.2 million in

addition to proceeds from stock option exercises (including the related income tax beneﬁt) of $45.0
million.

The Company currently maintains a $495 million (increased from $460 million subsequent to
January 31, 2001) revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks which expires in May 2003. The
Company pays interest under this revolving credit facility at the applicable eurocurrency rate plus a
margin based on the Company’s credit rating. Additionally, the Company maintains an $800 million
Receivables Securitization Program with a syndicate of banks expiring in May 2001, which the
Company intends to renew before expiration for another 12 month period. The Company pays
interest on the Receivables Securitization Program at designated commercial paper rates plus an
agreed-upon margin. In addition to these credit facilities, the Company maintains additional lines of
credit and overdraft facilities totaling approximately $625 million.

The aforementioned credit facilities total approximately $1.9 billion, of which $1.25 billion was
outstanding at January 31, 2001. These credit facilities contain covenants that must be complied with
on a continuous basis, including the maintenance of certain ﬁnancial ratios and restrictions on
payment of dividends. The Company is in compliance with all such covenants. For a more detailed
discussion of the Company’s credit facilities, see Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.

In August 2000, the Company ﬁled a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities
and Exchange Commission for $500 million of debt and equity securities. The net proceeds from any
issuance are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, the
repayment or reﬁnancing of debt and to meet working capital needs. As of January 31, 2001, the
Company had not issued any debt or equity securities, nor can any assurances be given that the
Company will issue any debt or equity securities under this registration statement in the future.

The Company believes that cash from operations, available and obtainable bank credit lines, and

trade credit from its vendors will be sufﬁcient to satisfy its working capital and capital expenditure
requirements through ﬁscal 2002.

Asset Management

The Company manages its inventories by maintaining sufﬁcient quantities to achieve high order

ﬁll rates while attempting to stock only those products in high demand with a rapid turnover rate.
Inventory balances ﬂuctuate as the Company adds new product lines and when appropriate, makes
large purchases, including cash purchases from manufacturers and publishers when the terms of
such purchases are considered advantageous. The Company’s contracts with most of its vendors
provide price protection and stock rotation privileges to reduce the risk of loss due to manufacturer
price reductions and slow moving or obsolete inventory. In the event of a vendor price reduction, the
Company generally receives a credit for the impact on products in inventory, subject to certain
limitations. In addition, the Company has the right to rotate a certain percentage of purchases,
subject to certain limitations. Historically, price protection and stock rotation privileges as well as the
Company’s inventory management procedures have helped to reduce the risk of loss of carrying
inventory.

The Company attempts to control losses on credit sales by closely monitoring customers’
creditworthiness through its information technology systems which contain detailed information on
each customer’s payment history and other relevant information. The Company has obtained credit
insurance which insures a percentage of the credit extended by the Company to certain of its larger
domestic and international customers against possible loss. Customers who qualify for credit terms
are typically granted net 30-day payment terms. The Company also sells products on a prepay, credit
card, cash on delivery and ﬂoorplan basis.

Euro Conversion

On January 1, 1999, eleven of the ﬁfteen member countries of the European Union commenced
a conversion from their existing sovereign currencies to a new, single currency called the euro. Fixed
conversion rates between the existing currencies, the legacy currencies, and the euro were
established and the euro became the common legal currency of the participating countries and will
remain legal tender as denominations of euro until January 1, 2002. At that time, countries will issue
new euro-denominated bills for use in cash transactions. All legacy currency will be withdrawn prior
to July 1, 2002 completing the euro conversion on this date. As of January 1, 1999, the participating
countries no longer control their own monetary policies by directing independent interest rates for the
legacy currencies, and instead, the authority to direct monetary policy, including money supply and
ofﬁcial interest rates for the euro, is exercised by the new European Central Bank.

The Company has implemented plans to address the issues raised by the euro conversion.

These issues include, but are not limited to: the competitive impact created by cross-border price
transparency; the need for the Company and its business partners to adapt IT and non-IT systems to
accommodate euro-denominated transactions; and the need to analyze the legal and contractual
implications of the Company’s contracts. The Company currently anticipates that the required
modiﬁcations to its systems, equipment and processes will be made on a timely basis and does not
expect that the costs of such modiﬁcations will have a material effect on the Company’s ﬁnancial
position or results of operations.

Since the implementation of the euro on January 1, 1999, the Company has experienced

improved efﬁciencies in its cash management program in Europe and has been able to reduce
certain hedging activities as a direct result of the conversion. The Company has not experienced any
material adverse effects on its ﬁnancial position or results of operations in connection with the initial
roll-out of the euro currency.

ITEM 7a. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company, as a large international organization, faces exposure to adverse movements in

foreign currency exchange rates. These exposures may change over time as business practices
evolve and could have a material impact on the Company’s ﬁnancial results in the future. In the
normal course of business, the Company employs established policies and procedures to manage its
exposure to ﬂuctuations in the value of foreign currencies using a variety of ﬁnancial instruments. It is
the Company’s policy to utilize ﬁnancial instruments to reduce risks where internal netting cannot be
effectively employed and to not enter into foreign currency derivative instruments for speculative or
trading purposes. The Company’s primary exposure relates to transactions in which the currency
collected from customers is different from the currency used to purchase the product sold in Europe,
Canada and South America. In addition, the Company has foreign currency risk related to debt that
is denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company’s foreign currency risk
management objective is to protect its earnings and cash ﬂows from the adverse impact of exchange
rate movements. In addition, the Company has hedged a portion of its net investments in operations
in Europe with offsetting foreign currency denominated debt. Foreign exchange risk is managed by
using forward, option and swap contracts to hedge intercompany loans, trade receivables and
payables. Hedged transactions are denominated primarily in the following currencies: Canadian
dollar, Danish krone, euros, Norwegian krone, Swedish krona, Swiss franc, British pound, Dutch
guilder and Chilean peso.

The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of its short- and long-
term debt used to maintain liquidity and to ﬁnance working capital, capital expenditures and business
expansion. Interest rate risk is also present in the forward foreign currency contracts hedging
intercompany and third party loans. The Company’s interest rate risk management objective is to limit

the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash ﬂows and to lower overall borrowing costs.
To achieve its objective, the Company uses a combination of ﬁxed and variable rate debt. The nature
and amount of the Company’s long-term and short-term debt can be expected to vary as a result of
future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. As of January 31, 2001 and
January 31, 2000, approximately 19% and 25%, respectively, of the outstanding debt had ﬁxed
interest rates (through the terms of such debt or through interest rate swap agreements). The
Company ﬁnances working capital needs through bank loans, convertible subordinated debt and its
accounts receivable securitization program. Interest rate swaps are used to hedge underlying debt
obligations.

The Company uses a variety of techniques to assess the market risk of its derivative ﬁnancial

instruments. Techniques include a review of market value, sensitivity analysis and value at risk
(‘‘VaR’’). VaR represents the potential losses for an instrument or portfolio from adverse changes in
market factors for a speciﬁed time period and conﬁdence level. The Company employs a variance/
covariance approach, based on the interrelationship between currencies and interest rates, in its
calculation of VaR. The VaR model measures the potential losses in fair value or earnings that could
arise from changes in market conditions, using a 95 percent conﬁdence level and assuming a one-
day holding period.

VaR attributable to those interest-rate-sensitive exposures associated with the Company’s
exposure to interest rates was $2.3 million at January 31, 2001, and the average, high and low VaR
amounts for the year then ended were $2.0 million, $2.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively. This
exposure primarily is related to short-term debt with variable interest rates.

The VaR attributable to those foreign currency exchange rate instruments associated with the

Company’s exposure to foreign exchange rates as a result of its foreign currency denominated
intercompany loans and trade receivables and payables was $2.7 million at January 31, 2001 and
the average, high and low VaR amounts for the year then ended were $3.7 million, $7.1 million and
$2.0 million, respectively.

The Company’s calculated VaR exposures represent an estimate of potential losses that would

be recognized for an instrument or on its portfolio of derivative ﬁnancial instruments assuming
hypothetical movements in future market rates and are not necessarily indicative of actual results that
may occur. It does not represent the maximum possible loss nor any expected loss that may occur,
because actual future gains and losses will differ from those estimated, based on actual ﬂuctuations
in market rates, operating exposures and the timing thereof, and changes in the Company’s portfolio
of derivative ﬁnancial instruments during the year. The Company, however, believes that any loss
incurred would be offset by the effects of currency and interest rate movements on the respective
underlying hedged transactions.

The Company also has invested approximately $8 million in certain privately-held companies,
both of which can still be considered in the start-up or development stages. These investments are
inherently risky as the market for the technologies or products they have under development are
typically in the early stages and may never materialize. The Company could lose its entire initial
investment in these companies.

Comments on Forward-Looking Information

In connection with the ‘‘safe harbor’’ provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of

1995, the Company has ﬁled an Exhibit 99A which outlines cautionary statements and identiﬁes
important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those
projected in forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. Such forward-looking
statements, as made within this Form 10-K, should be considered in conjunction with the
aforementioned Exhibit 99A.

ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Index to Financial Statements

Financial Statements

Reports of Independent Certiﬁed Public Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Independent Auditors’ Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Report of Management

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 31, 2001 and 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statement of Income for the three years ended January 31, 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three years ended January
31, 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three years ended January 31, 2001 . . . . . . . . .

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial Statement Schedule

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Schedule II—Valuation and qualifying accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All schedules and exhibits not included are not applicable, not required or would contain

information which is shown in the ﬁnancial statements or notes thereto.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Tech Data Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Tech Data Corporation and

subsidiaries as of January 31, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of income,
shareholders’ equity, and cash ﬂows for the year then ended. Our audit also included the ﬁnancial
statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 14a. These ﬁnancial statements and schedule are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
ﬁnancial statements and schedule based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the ﬁnancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the ﬁnancial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and signiﬁcant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall ﬁnancial statement presentation. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the ﬁnancial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the consolidated ﬁnancial position of Tech Data Corporation and subsidiaries at January 31, 2001,
and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash ﬂows for the year then ended in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion,
the related ﬁnancial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic ﬁnancial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Tampa, Florida
March 23, 2001

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Tech Data Corporation:

In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of other auditors, the consolidated ﬁnancial

statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the ﬁnancial
position of Tech Data Corporation and its subsidiaries at January 31, 2000, and the results of their
operations and their cash ﬂows for each of the two years in the period ended January 31, 2000, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition,
in our opinion, the ﬁnancial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all
material respects, the information set forth therein for each of the two years ended January 31, 2000
when read in conjunction with the related consolidated ﬁnancial statements. These ﬁnancial
statements and ﬁnancial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management;
our responsibility is to express an opinion on these ﬁnancial statements and ﬁnancial statement
schedule based on our audits. We did not audit the balance sheet of Computer 2000
Aktiengesellschaft and subsidiaries, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, which statement
reﬂects total assets of $1,542,000,000 as of January 31, 2000. The statement was audited by other
auditors whose report thereon has been furnished to us, and our opinion expressed herein, insofar
as it relates to the balance sheet amounts included for Computer 2000 Aktiengesellschaft and
subsidiaries, is based solely on the report of the other auditors. We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the ﬁnancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the ﬁnancial statements, assessing
the accounting principles used and signiﬁcant estimates made by management, and evaluating the
overall ﬁnancial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of the other
auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. We have not audited the consolidated ﬁnancial
statements of Tech Data Corporation for any period subsequent to January 31, 2000.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Tampa, Florida
March 28, 2000

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Executive Board of Computer 2000 Aktiengesellschaft, Munich:

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Computer 2000 Aktiengesellschaft and
subsidiaries as of January 31, 2000 not separately presented herein. This consolidated ﬁnancial
statement is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on this consolidated ﬁnancial statement based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the generally accepted auditing standards in
Germany and the United States. These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated balance sheet is free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in that balance sheet. An audit of a consolidated balance sheet also includes assessing
the accounting principles used and signiﬁcant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall consolidated balance sheet presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated balance sheet referred to above presents fairly, in all material

respects, the ﬁnancial position of Computer 2000 Aktiengesellschaft and subsidiaries as of January
31, 2000, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States.

/s/ KPMG HARTKOPF + RENTROP TREUHAND KG

KPMG Hartkopf + Rentrop Treuhand KG
Wirtschaftspru¨ fungsgesellschaft

Cologne
March 28, 2000

To Our Shareholders:

REPORT OF MANAGEMENT

The management of Tech Data Corporation is responsible for the preparation, integrity and
objectivity of the consolidated ﬁnancial statements and related ﬁnancial information contained in this
Annual Report. The ﬁnancial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, in the judgment of management,
present fairly and consistently the Company’s ﬁnancial position and results of operations. The
ﬁnancial statements and other ﬁnancial information in this report include amounts that are based on
management’s best estimates and judgments and give due consideration to materiality.

The Company maintains a system of internal accounting controls to provide reasonable

assurance that assets are safeguarded and that transactions are executed in accordance with
management’s authorization and recorded properly to permit the preparation of ﬁnancial statements
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The design, monitoring and revisions of
the system of internal accounting controls involves, among other things, management’s judgment with
respect to the relative cost and expected beneﬁts of speciﬁc control measures.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for recommending to the Board the

independent certiﬁed public accounting ﬁrm to be retained each year. The Audit Committee meets
periodically with the independent accountants and management to review their performance and
conﬁrm that they are properly discharging their responsibilities. The independent accountants have
direct access to the Audit Committee to discuss the scope and results of their work, the adequacy of
internal accounting controls and the quality of ﬁnancial reporting.

/s/ STEVEN A. RAYMUND

Steven A. Raymund
Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Ofﬁcer

March 23, 2001

/s/ JEFFERY P. HOWELLS

Jeffery P. Howells
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Ofﬁcer

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands, except share amounts)

Current assets:

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $64,465 and $61,617 . . . . . .
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess of cost over fair value of acquired net assets, net . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

January 31,

2001

2000

$ 138,925
2,142,792
1,669,574
114,977

4,066,268
153,196
299,692
96,389

31,786
1,906,315
1,540,030
109,674

3,587,805
154,008
302,531
79,474

$4,615,545

$4,123,818

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Revolving credit loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long-term debt

$1,249,576
1,519,167
330,242

3,098,985
320,757

$1,006,809
1,524,330
261,077

2,792,216
316,840

Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,419,742

3,109,056

Minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

489

1,067

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, par value $.02; 226,500 shares authorized and

issued; liquidation preference $.20 per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Common stock, par value $.0015; 200,000,000 shares authorized;

53,796,432 and 52,231,581 issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

81
575,223
734,231
(114,226)

78
530,238
556,248
(72,874)

Total shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,195,314

1,013,695

$4,615,545

$4,123,818

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these ﬁnancial statements.

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Year ended January 31,

2001

2000

1999

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of products sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$20,427,679
19,331,616

$16,991,750
16,058,086

$11,528,999
10,806,153

Gross proﬁt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . .

1,096,063
733,307

Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net foreign currency exchange (gain) loss . . . . . . .
Gain on the sale of Macrotron AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income before minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income per common share:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

362,756
92,285
(3,884)
—

274,355
96,033

178,322
339

177,983

3.34

3.14

53,234

59,772

933,664
661,792

271,872
65,965
5,153
—

200,754
72,837

127,917
416

127,501

2.47

2.34

51,693

58,508

722,846
492,542

230,304
44,988
(5,027)
(15,700)

206,043
76,215

129,828
876

128,952

2.59

2.47

49,727

54,161

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these ﬁnancial statements.

TECH DATA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Shares Amount Shares Amount

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

227

48,250

$72

$403,880

$299,768

$ (1,137)

$ 702,588

2,196

652

84,964

16,541

84,967

16,543

128,952

34,241

163,193

227

51,098

505,385

428,720

33,104

967,291

1,134

24,853

24,854

(17,086)

(17,059)

127,501

(88,892)

38,609

227

52,232

530,238

556,248

(72,874)

1,013,695

1,564

44,985

44,988

177,983

(41,352)

136,631

227

53,796

$81

$575,223

$734,231

$(114,226)

$1,195,314

Balance—January 31,
1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of common
stock in business
purchase . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of common
stock for stock options
exercised and related
tax beneﬁt of $5,965 . .
Comprehensive
income . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance—January 31,
1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of common
stock for stock options
exercised and related
tax beneﬁt of $5,191 . .
Effect of change in
year end of certain
subsidiaries (Note 3) . .
Comprehensive
income . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance—January 31,
2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of common
stock for stock options
exercised and related
tax beneﬁt of $9,449 . .
Comprehensive
income . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Balance—January 31,
2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these ﬁnancial statements.

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

Year ended January 31,

2001

2000

1999

Cash ﬂows from operating activities:

Cash received from customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid to suppliers and employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 20,114,486
(20,047,551)
(94,823)
(71,497)

$ 16,788,960
(16,684,316)
(69,554)
(39,367)

$ 11,094,731
(10,948,414)
(39,926)
(62,895)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(99,385)

(4,277)

43,496

Cash ﬂows from investing activities:

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sale of Macrotron AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenditures for property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software development costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash ﬂows from ﬁnancing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net borrowings (repayments) on revolving credit loans . . . . . . . . . . .
Principal payments on long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash provided by (used in) ﬁnancing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of change in year end of certain subsidiaries (Note 3) . . . . . . . .

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(19,198)

—

(38,079)
(22,705)

(79,982)

44,988
248,712
(557)

293,143

—

(6,637)

107,139
31,786

(42,898)

—

(59,038)
(18,381)

(120,317)

24,854
99,447
(162)

124,139

23,626

—

23,171
8,615

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

138,925

31,786

(115,000)
227,843
(47,796)
(4,856)

60,191

16,543
(114,151)
(213)

(97,821)

—

5,866
2,749

8,615

Reconciliation of net income to net cash (used in) provided by

operating activities:

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

177,983

127,501

128,952

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided

by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for losses on accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of Macrotron AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in assets and liabilities:

(Increase) in accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Increase) in inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

63,922
41,447
—
(1,789)

(313,197)
(146,093)
(11,603)
11,863
78,082

(277,368)

57,842
40,877
—
1,306

(202,790)
(220,585)
(25,430)
136,748
80,254

(131,778)

42,605
34,810
(15,700)
500

(434,268)
(49,830)
89,140
387,136
(139,849)

(85,456)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(99,385)

(4,277)

43,496

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these ﬁnancial statements.

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated ﬁnancial statements include the accounts of Tech Data Corporation and its
subsidiaries (‘‘Tech Data’’ or the ‘‘Company’’). All signiﬁcant intercompany accounts and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation. For further discussion, see Note 3—Change in Year End of
Certain Subsidiaries.

Method of Accounting

The Company prepares its ﬁnancial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date of the ﬁnancial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Sales are recorded upon shipment. The Company allows its customers to return product for
exchange or credit subject to certain limitations. Provision for estimated losses on such returns are
recorded at the time of sale. Funds received from vendors for marketing programs and product
rebates are accounted for as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses or product
cost according to the nature of the program. Shipping costs are included in the cost of products sold.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined on the ﬁrst-in, ﬁrst-

out (FIFO) method.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed over the estimated

economic lives (or lease period if shorter) using the following methods:

Buildings and improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Straight-line
Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Straight-line
Furniture, ﬁxtures and equipment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accelerated and

straight-line

Method

Years

3-39
3-39
3-10

Expenditures for renewals and improvements that signiﬁcantly add to productive capacity or
extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are
charged to operations when incurred. When assets are sold or retired, the cost of the asset and the
related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is
recognized at such time.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for potential impairment at such time when events or changes in

circumstances indicate that recovery of the asset is unlikely. Any impairment loss would be
recognized when the sum of the expected, undiscounted future net cash ﬂows is less than the
carrying amount of the asset.

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Excess of Cost Over Fair Value of Acquired Net Assets

The excess of cost over fair value of acquired net assets (‘‘goodwill’’) is being amortized on a

straight-line basis over 15 to 40 years. Amortization expense was $8,690,000, $8,836,000 and
$5,714,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The accumulated amortization of goodwill is
$23,187,000 and $16,713,000 at January 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

Intangibles

Included within other assets at January 31, 2001 are certain intangible assets including

capitalized software costs and the allocation of a portion of the purchase price of Computer 2000 AG
(‘‘Computer 2000’’) to software used within the Computer 2000 entities and the value of the customer
base acquired (see Note 2—Acquisition and Disposition of Subsidiaries). Such capitalized costs are
being amortized over three to ten years with amortization expense of $10,096,000, $9,297,000 and
$8,442,000 in 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. The accumulated amortization of such costs was
$48,442,000 and $31,262,000 at January 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The remaining
unamortized balance of such costs was $57,019,000 and $45,202,000 at January 31, 2001 and
2000, respectively.

Product Warranty

The Company’s vendors generally warrant the products distributed by the Company and allow
the Company to return defective products, including those that have been returned to the Company
by its customers. The Company does not independently warrant the products it distributes; however,
the Company does warrant the following: (1) services with regard to products conﬁgured for its
customers, and (2) products it builds to order from components purchased from other sources. A
provision for estimated warranty costs is recorded at the time of sale and periodically adjusted to
reﬂect actual experience. Warranty expense was not material to the Company’s Consolidated
Statement of Income.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method. Deferred taxes reﬂect the tax

consequences on future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their
ﬁnancial reporting amounts. Deferred taxes have not been provided on the cumulative undistributed
earnings of foreign subsidiaries or the cumulative translation adjustment related to those investments
since such amounts are expected to be reinvested indeﬁnitely.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company sells its products to a large base of value-added resellers (‘‘VARs’’), corporate
resellers, retailers, direct marketers and Internet resellers throughout the United States, Canada, the
Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. The Company performs ongoing credit
evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral. The Company has obtained
credit insurance which insures a percentage of credit extended by the Company to certain of its
larger domestic and international customers against possible loss. The Company makes provisions
for estimated credit losses at the time of sale.

Foreign Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities of foreign operations that operate in a local currency environment are
translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, with the related

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

translation gains or losses reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity (in the
cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment account or ‘‘CTA’’). Income and expense accounts
of foreign operations are translated at the weighted average exchange rates during the year.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company operates internationally with distribution facilities in various locations around the
world. The Company reduces its exposure to ﬂuctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates
by creating offsetting positions through the use of derivative ﬁnancial instruments. The market risk
related to the foreign exchange agreements is offset by changes in the valuation of the underlying
items being hedged. The majority of the Company’s derivative ﬁnancial instruments have terms of 90
days or less. The Company currently does not use derivative ﬁnancial instruments for trading or
speculative purposes, nor is the Company a party to leveraged derivatives.

Derivative ﬁnancial instruments are accounted for on an accrual basis with gains and losses on

these contracts recorded in income in the period in which their value changes. Gains and losses
resulting from effective accounting hedges of existing assets, liabilities or ﬁrm commitments are
deferred and recognized when the offsetting gains and losses are recognized on the related hedged
items.

The notional amount of forward exchange contracts and options is the amount of foreign

currency to be bought or sold at maturity. The notional amount of interest rate swaps is the
underlying principal used in determining the interest payments exchanged over the life of the swap.
Notional amounts are indicative of the extent of the Company’s involvement in the various types and
uses of derivative ﬁnancial instruments and are not a measure of the Company’s exposure to credit
or market risks through its use of derivatives. The estimated fair value of derivative ﬁnancial
instruments represents the amount required to enter into similar offsetting contracts with similar
remaining maturities based on quoted market prices.

The Company’s derivative ﬁnancial instruments outstanding at January 31, 2001 and 2000 are

as follows:

January 31, 2001

January 31, 2000

Notional
Amounts

Estimated
Fair Value

Notional
Amounts

Estimated
Fair Value

(In thousands)

Foreign exchange forward contracts . . . . . . . . . .
Purchased currency options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$403,275
21,000
84,100

$(6,600) $455,100 $11,100
1,400
52,200
—
9,700

—
(300)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses
approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these items. The carrying amount of debt
outstanding pursuant to bank credit agreements approximates fair value as interest rates on these
instruments approximate current market rates. The estimated fair value of the convertible
subordinated notes is approximately $270,000,000 at January 31, 2001 based upon available market
information. The carrying value of the convertible subordinated notes at January 31, 2001 was
$300,000,000.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is deﬁned as the change in equity (net assets) of a business enterprise

during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources.
Comprehensive income is comprised exclusively of changes in the Company’s CTA account. For the
years ended January 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Company recorded deferred income taxes in the
CTA account of $20,101,000, $12,942,000, and $4,376,000, respectively.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company measures compensation costs in accordance with the Accounting Principles

Board Opinion No. 25, ‘‘Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.’’ In accordance with the
requirements of SFAS 123 ‘‘Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation’’, the appropriate pro forma
disclosures relating to net income and earnings per share are provided. For further discussion see
Note 8—Employee Beneﬁt Plans.

Net Income Per Common Share

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the reported period. Diluted EPS reﬂects the potential dilution that could
occur assuming the conversion of the convertible subordinated notes and exercise of the stock
options using the if-converted and treasury stock methods, respectively. The composition of basic and
diluted net income per common share is as follows:

Year ended January 31, 2001

Year ended January 31, 2000

Year ended January 31, 1999

Net
Income

Weighted
Average
Shares

Per
Share
Amount

Net
Income

Weighted
Average
Shares

Per
Share
Amount

Net
Income

Weighted
Average
Shares

Per
Share
Amount

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

$177,983

53,234

$3.34

$127,501

51,693

$2.47

$128,952

49,727

$2.59

1,205

1,482

1,767

9,750

5,333

9,450

5,333

4,726

2,667

$187,733

59,772

$3.14

$136,951

58,508

$2.34

$133,678

54,161

$2.47

Net income per

common share
—basic . . . . . . .

Effect of dilutive
securities:
Stock options . .
5% convertible
subordinated
notes . . . . . . .

Net income per

common share
—diluted . . . . . .

At January 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, there were 1,502,990, 2,580,000 and 1,571,000 shares,

respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would
have been antidilutive.

Cash Management System

Under the Company’s cash management system, disbursements cleared by the bank are
reimbursed on a daily basis from the revolving credit loans. As a result, checks issued but not yet
presented to the bank are not considered reductions of cash or accounts payable. Included in

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

accounts payable are $101,400,000 and $87,051,000 at January 31, 2001 and 2000 respectively, for
which checks are outstanding.

Statement of Cash Flows

Short-term investments which have an original maturity of ninety days or less are considered

cash equivalents in the statement of cash ﬂows. During the years ended January 31, 2000 and
January 31, 1999, the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash balances was not
material. See Note 2—Acquisition and Disposition of Subsidiaries regarding the non-cash exchange
of common stock and convertible notes in connection with business combinations and other non-cash
activity.

Fiscal Year

The Company operates on a ﬁscal year that ends on January 31. For the period prior to ﬁscal

2000, the Company consolidated its European and Latin American subsidiaries on a ﬁscal year that
ended on December 31. Effective for the year ended January 31, 2000, the Company changed the
ﬁscal year end of the European subsidiaries from December 31 to January 31. For further discussion,
see Note 3—Change in Year End of Certain Subsidiaries.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘‘FASB’’) issued Statement of Financial

Accounting Standards (‘‘SFAS’’) No. 133, ‘‘Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities’’ (‘‘SFAS 133’’). This statement establishes requirements for accounting and reporting of
derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 133 was updated by the issuance of SFAS No.
137, ‘‘Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—Deferral of the Effective Date of
SFAS No. 133’’ and SFAS No. 138 ‘‘Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain
Hedging Activities—amendment of FASB Statement No. 133’’. As amended, SFAS 133 establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments
embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives), and for hedging activities. SFAS
133, as amended is effective for ﬁscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The impact of adoption
of this statement on the Company’s results of operations will not be material.

In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’) issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 101 (‘‘SAB 101’’), ‘‘Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements’’. This was followed by
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101A, ‘‘Implementation Issues Related to SAB 101’’, in March 2000 and
by Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101B, ‘‘Second Amendment: Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements’’ (‘‘SAB 101B’’), in June 2000. These bulletins summarize certain of the SEC’s views
about applying generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in ﬁnancial
statements. The impact of SAB 101B on the Company was to delay the implementation date of SAB
101 until the fourth quarter of ﬁscal year 2001. The impact of these bulletins on the Company’s
results of operations was not material.

In September 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140, ‘‘Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of

Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125’’
(‘‘SFAS 140’’). SFAS 140 revised the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers
of ﬁnancial assets and collateral. The accounting standards of SFAS 140 are effective for transfers
and servicing of ﬁnancial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001.
The impact of this statement on the Company’s results of operations will not be material.

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Reclassiﬁcations

Certain prior year balances have been reclassiﬁed to conform with the current year presentation.

NOTE 2. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF SUBSIDIARIES

Acquisition and Disposition of Macrotron AG

On July 1, 1997, the Company acquired approximately 77% of the voting common stock and 7%

of the non-voting preferred stock of Macrotron AG (‘‘Macrotron’’), a distributor of personal computer
products based in Munich, Germany. The initial acquisition was completed through an exchange of
approximately $26,000,000 in cash and 406,586 shares of the Company’s common stock, for a
combined total value of approximately $35,000,000. The cash portion of the initial acquisition, the
related tender offer and subsequent purchase of Macrotron’s common and preferred stock were
funded from the Company’s revolving credit loan agreements. Prior to the disposition discussed
below, the Company owned approximately 99% and 91% of Macrotron’s common and preferred
stock, respectively, for a total purchase price of approximately $80,000,000. The acquisition of
Macrotron was accounted for under the purchase method. The purchase price allocation resulted in
approximately $53,500,000 in excess cost over the net fair market value of tangible assets acquired
as of January 31, 1998 and was being amortized over a period of 20 years.

Effective July 1, 1998, pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated June 10, 1998, the
Company completed the sale of its majority interest in Macrotron to Ingram Micro, Inc. (‘‘Ingram’’).
Tech Data owned 99% and 91% of Macrotron’s outstanding common and preferred stock,
respectively, at the time of the sale. The sale of Macrotron was completed through the receipt of
approximately $228,000,000 from Ingram (approximately $100,000,000 for the Company’s shares of
Macrotron and the balance of $128,000,000 for the repayment of Macrotron’s intercompany
indebtedness). The Company recorded a $15,700,000 gain on the sale. Macrotron’s operations were
consolidated into the Company’s consolidated ﬁnancial statements on a calendar year basis.
Consequently, the Company’s ﬁscal year ended January 31, 1998 included Macrotron’s operations for
the six month period beginning July 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 1997. The Company’s ﬁscal
year ended January 31, 1999 included the six month period beginning January 1, 1998 and ending
June 30, 1998.

Acquisition of Computer 2000 AG

On July 1, 1998, Tech Data completed the acquisition of approximately 83% of the voting
common stock of Computer 2000 AG (‘‘Computer 2000’’), a European distributor of technology
products. The Company acquired 80% of the outstanding voting stock of Computer 2000 from its
parent company, Klockner & Co. AG., a subsidiary of Munich-based VIAG AG, and an additional
stake of approximately 3% of Computer 2000’s shares from an institutional investor. The initial
acquisition was completed through an exchange of approximately 2.2 million shares of Tech Data
common stock and $300,000,000 of 5% convertible subordinated notes, due July 2003 (coupon rate
of 5.0%, ﬁve year term and convertible into shares of common stock at $56.25 per share). The
Company commenced a tender offer for the remaining Computer 2000 shares and on April 13, 1999
Computer 2000 adopted a resolution to integrate with Tech Data Germany AG (‘‘Tech Data
Germany’’). As a result of this integration Tech Data Germany acquired 100% of the shares of
Computer 2000 in exchange for cash and a small amount of shares of Tech Data Germany.
Computer 2000 remains as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tech Data Germany. The tender offer, open
market purchases and private purchase transactions were funded through the Company’s revolving
credit loan agreements.

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

The acquisition of Computer 2000 was accounted for under the purchase method. During the
years ended January 31, 2001 and January 31, 2000, the Company acquired additional shares of
Computer 2000 common stock, which including other cash payments, has resulted in additional
consideration of $18,200,000 and $18,300,000, respectively. The aggregate purchase price of
approximately $536,500,000 was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon
their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the fair
value of net assets acquired of approximately $347,200,000 ($304,000,000 at the January 31, 2001
exchange rate) is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years.

For periods prior to ﬁscal 2000, the Company’s subsidiaries outside of North America were

included in its consolidated ﬁnancial statements on a calendar basis. As such, the year ended
January 31, 2000, included a full year of results for Computer 2000 and the year ended January 31,
1999 included six months of results for Computer 2000 (which was acquired effective July 1, 1998).
For further discussion, see Note 3—Change in Year End of Certain Subsidiaries.

Pro forma information

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations reﬂect the effect on the Company’s
operations as if the above described acquisition of Computer 2000 and disposition of Macrotron had
occurred as of the beginning of the year ended January 31, 1999 (in thousands, except per share
amounts):

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income per common share:

Year ended
January 31,
1999

$13,694,426
125,954

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.48
2.34

The unaudited pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not
necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred had the acquisitions and
disposition noted above been consummated as of the beginning of the period, nor are they
necessarily indicative of future operating results.

Acquisition of Globelle Corporation

On May 21, 1999, the Company acquired majority control of Globelle Corporation (‘‘Globelle’’), a

mass storage and components distributor based in Canada. By October 8, 1999, the Company had
acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Globelle for total cash consideration of approximately
$24,600,000. The acquisition of Globelle was accounted for under the purchase method. The
purchase price allocation resulted in approximately $12,479,000 in excess purchase price over the
net fair market value of tangible assets acquired as of January 31, 2001, to be amortized over a
period of 20 years from the date of acquisition. Pro forma ﬁnancial information related to the Globelle
acquisition has not been presented since the acquisition was not material to the Company’s ﬁnancial
position or results of operations. The year ended January 31, 2001 includes twelve months of results,
while January 31, 2000 includes only seven months of results for Globelle.

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Non-Cash Transactions

The Company issued $300,000,000 convertible subordinated notes and approximately 2,200,000

shares of common stock in conjunction with its acquisition of Computer 2000 in July 1998. In ﬁscal
2001 and 2000, the Company entered into capital leases for a distribution center in Germany which
totaled $5,418,000 and $8,476,000 at January 31, 2001 and January 31, 2000, respectively.

NOTE 3. CHANGE IN YEAR END OF CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES

In ﬁscal 2000, the Company’s board of directors approved a change in the ﬁscal year end of its

European subsidiaries to January 31 to conform with the Company’s year end. The Tech Data
consolidated ﬁnancial statements for the year ended January 31, 2000 include the operating results
of these subsidiaries for the 12 months ended December 31, 1999 with the operating results for the
month of January 2000 reﬂected in retained earnings as a result of the change which does not have
a signiﬁcant effect on the accompanying ﬁnancial statements. Summarized ﬁnancial information
associated with the month of January 2000 for those foreign subsidiaries affected by this change is
as follows in thousands:

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash provided by/(used in)

Operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NOTE 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Month ended
January 31,
2000

$617,284
27

(34,270)
(596)
58,492

Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buildings and improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture, ﬁxtures and equipment
Construction in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less—accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

January 31,

2001

2000

(In thousands)

7,771
71,655
227,216
13,212

7,644
59,676
220,911
8,015

319,854
(166,658)

296,246
(142,238)

$ 153,196

$ 154,008

Property and equipment includes approximately $13,000,000 of assets under capital leases. See

Note 6—Long-Term Debt.

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

NOTE 5. REVOLVING CREDIT LOANS

Receivables Securitization Program, average interest rate of
7.03% at January 31, 2001, expiring May 17, 2001 . . . . . .
Multi-currency Revolving Credit Facility, average interest rate
of 6.12% at January 31, 2001, expiring May 7, 2003 . . . . .

Other revolving credit facilities, average interest rate of

January 31,

2001

2000

(In thousands)

$ 575,000

$ 460,000

328,351

345,551

6.26%, expiring on various dates throughout 2001 . . . . . . .

346,225

201,258

$1,249,576

$1,006,809

The Company has an agreement (the ‘‘Receivables Securitization Program’’) with six ﬁnancial

institutions that allows the Company to transfer an undivided interest in a designated pool of U.S.
accounts receivable on an ongoing basis to provide borrowings up to a maximum of $800,000,000.
Under this program, the Company legally isolated certain U.S. trade receivables into a wholly-owned
bankruptcy remote special purpose entity. As collections reduce accounts receivable balances
included in the pool, the Company may transfer interests in new receivables to bring the amount
available to be borrowed up to the maximum. The Company pays interest on advances under the
Receivables Securitization Program at a designated commercial paper rate plus an agreed-upon
margin.

Under the terms of the Company’s Multi-currency Revolving Credit Facility with a syndicate of

banks, the Company is able to borrow funds in major foreign currencies up to a maximum of
$460,000,000 (increased to $495,000,000 subsequent to January 31, 2001) on an unsecured basis.
The Company pays interest on advances under this facility at the applicable eurocurrency rate plus a
margin based on certain ﬁnancial ratios. The Company can ﬁx the interest rate for periods of 30 to
180 days under various interest rate options. In addition to the facilities described above, the
Company has additional lines of credit and overdraft facilities totaling approximately $625,000,000 at
January 31, 2001 to support its worldwide operations. Most of these facilities are provided on an
unsecured, short-term basis and are reviewed periodically for renewal.

The Company’s credit agreements contain warranties and covenants that must be complied with

on a continuing basis, including the maintenance of certain ﬁnancial ratios and restrictions on
payment of dividends. At January 31, 2001, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

NOTE 6. LONG-TERM DEBT

Mortgage note payable, interest at 10.25%, principal and interest
of $85,130 payable monthly, balloon payment due 2005 . . . . . .

Convertible subordinated debentures, interest at 5.00% payable

semi-annually, due July 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less—current maturities (included in accrued expenses) . . . . . . .

January 31,

2001

2000

(In thousands)

8,365

8,521

300,000
12,937

321,302
(545)

300,000
8,476

316,997
(157)

$320,757

$316,840

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Principal maturities of long-term debt (excluding capitalized lease obligations) at January 31,

2001 for the succeeding ﬁve ﬁscal years are as follows: 2002—$173,000; 2003—$190,000; 2004—
$300,210,000; 2005—$7,792,000.

On July 1, 1998, the Company issued $300,000,000 convertible subordinated notes due July 1,

2003. The notes bear interest at 5% per year and are convertible any time prior to maturity, unless
previously redeemed or repurchased, into shares of common stock at a conversion rate of 17.777
shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately
$56.25 per share. The notes are convertible into approximately 5,333,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock. The notes are redeemable in whole or in part, at the option of the Company at any
time on or after July 1, 2001. These notes are subordinated in right of payment to all senior
indebtedness of the Company and will be effectively subordinated to all indebtedness and other
liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries.

Principal maturities of capitalized lease obligations (including interest of $6,730,000) at January

31, 2001 are as follows: 2002 through 2006—$1,220,000 annually and $13,567,000 thereafter.

NOTE 7.

INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes reﬂect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying

amounts of assets and liabilities for ﬁnancial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income
tax purposes. Signiﬁcant components of the Company’s deferred tax liabilities and assets are as
follows:

January 31,

2001

2000

(In thousands)

Deferred tax liabilities:

Accelerated depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capitalized advertising program costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other—net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 13,678 $ 14,733
625
13,142
5,047

462
—
359

Total deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14,499

33,547

Deferred tax assets:

Accruals not currently deductible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reserves not currently deductible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other—net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less: valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8,042
21,877
55,744
3,664
—

9,515
21,067
60,506
—
4,097

89,327
(18,243)

95,185
(17,224)

Total deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

71,084

77,961

Net deferred tax asset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 56,585 $ 44,414

The net change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was an increase of

$1,019,000, $1,187,000 and $16,037,000 at January 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The
valuation increase in 1999 relates primarily to loss carryforwards acquired in the acquisition of
Computer 2000. No beneﬁt has been recognized with regard to these loss carryforwards.

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Signiﬁcant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

Year ended January 31,

2001

2000
(In thousands)

1999

Current:

Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 68,498 $ 42,693 $ 50,153
6,816
18,746

2,933
25,905

3,348
25,976

Total current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97,822

71,531

75,715

Deferred:

Total deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5,825)
(793)
4,829

(1,789)

(805)
127
1,984

1,306

(3,093)
(424)
4,017

500

$96,033

$72,837

$76,215

The reconciliation of income tax attributable to continuing operations computed at the U.S.

federal statutory tax rates to income tax expense is as follows:

Year ended January 31,

2001

2000

1999

Tax at U.S. statutory rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State income taxes, net of federal tax beneﬁt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other—net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
1.0
.3

.6
(.6)

2.0
—

35.0% 36.3% 37.0%

The components of pretax earnings are as follows:

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$164,854
109,501

(In thousands)
$113,229
87,525

$140,850
65,193

$274,355

$200,754

$206,043

Year ended January 31,

2001

2000

1999

The Company’s foreign subsidiaries had deferred tax assets relating to net operating loss

carryforwards of $154,000,000. The majority of the net operating losses have an indeﬁnite
carryforward period with the remaining portion expiring in years 2002 through 2011. A valuation
allowance of $18,243,000 has been recognized to offset the deferred tax assets relating to the net
operating loss carryforwards.

The cumulative amount of undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries for which U.S.
income taxes have not been provided was approximately $235,000,000 at January 31, 2001. It is not
practical to estimate the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. taxes on these undistributed earnings.

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

NOTE 8. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Stock Compensation Plans

At January 31, 2001, the Company had four stock-based compensation plans. Under the
Company’s various stock-based compensation plans, which cover 16,100,000 shares, the Company
is authorized to award ofﬁcers, employees, and non-employee members of the Board of Directors
grants of restricted stock, options to purchase common stock, stock appreciation rights (‘‘SARs’’),
limited stock appreciation rights (‘‘Limited SARs’’), and performance awards that are dependent upon
achievement of speciﬁed performance goals. Stock options granted have a maximum term of 10
years, unless a shorter period is speciﬁed by the stock option committee. Awards under the plans are
priced as determined by the stock option committee with the exception of stock option awards that
are priced at the fair market value on the date of grant. Awards generally vest between one and ﬁve
years from the date of grant. The Company applies APB Opinion 25 and related interpretations in
accounting for its plans. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for these plans.

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans is as follows:

January 31, 2001

January 31, 2000

January 31, 1999

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at beginning of

year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,042,560
2,646,310
(1,453,927)
(931,191)

$24.12
31.84
21.55
28.40

4,364,075
3,050,700
(948,180)
(424,035)

$26.88
17.87
16.21
26.69

3,881,545
1,661,400
(609,620)
(569,250)

$19.43
40.27
14.24
28.68

Outstanding at year end . . . . . .

6,303,752

27.20

6,042,560

24.12

4,364,075

26.88

Options exercisable at year

end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,487,113

1,993,750

768,425

Available for grant at year

end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,165,310

869,635

3,496,000

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Range of
Exercise
Prices

Under $ 14.38
14.56-16.50
17.13-24.13
24.97-41.00
41.75-51.38

Number
Outstanding
at 1/31/01

514,210
1,229,180
1,046,252
3,219,110
295,000

6,303,752

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(years)

4.04
8.09
6.07
8.49
8.49

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

$12.34
16.46
21.93
33.76
45.04

Number
Exercisable
at 1/31/01

416,910
271,500
402,402
339,500
56,801

1,487,113

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

$11.87
16.34
21.90
39.06
45.35

Under the 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan approved in June 1995, the Company is

authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock to eligible employees in the Company’s

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries. Under the terms of the plan, employees can choose to have a ﬁxed
dollar amount or percentage deducted from their biweekly compensation to purchase the Company’s
common stock and/or elect to purchase shares once per calendar quarter. The purchase price of the
stock is 85% of the market value on the exercise date and employees are limited to a maximum
purchase of $25,000 in fair market value each calendar year. Since plan inception, the Company has
sold 288,684 shares as of January 31, 2001. All shares purchased under this plan must be retained
for a period of one year.

Pro Forma Effect of Stock Compensation Plans

Had the compensation cost for the Company’s stock option plans and employee stock purchase

plan been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under the plans
consistent with the method prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
‘‘Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation’’, the Company’s net income and net income per
common share on a pro forma basis would have been (in thousands, except per share data):

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income per common share:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year ended January 31,

2001

2000

1999

$163,365

$113,603

$120,548

3.07
2.73

2.20
1.95

2.42
2.32

The preceding pro forma results were calculated with the use of the Black-Scholes option-pricing

model. The weighted-average fair value of options granted during ﬁscal 2001, 2000 and 1999 was
$18.24, $9.20 and $24.04, respectively. The following assumptions were used for the years ended
January 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively:

Year Ended
January 31,

Grant
Date

2001
2000

1999

4/4/2000
3/29/1999
10/28/1999
3/29/1998

Expected
Option
Term

4
2-5
5
5

Expected
Volatility

67%
65%
65%
65%

Risk-Free
Interest Rate

6.29%
5.00%-5.23%
6.03%
5.68%

Expected
Dividend
Yield

0%
0%
0%
0%

Results may vary depending on the assumptions applied within the model.

Stock Ownership and Retirement Savings Plans

In 1984, the Company established an employee stock ownership plan (the ‘‘ESOP’’) covering

substantially all U.S. employees. Contributions, in the form of company stock, were made to
employees’ accounts on an annual basis upon approval by the Board of Directors. The ESOP
provided for distribution of vested percentages of the Company’s common stock to participants. Such
beneﬁt became fully vested after seven years of qualiﬁed service. The Company also offered its U.S.
employees a retirement savings plan pursuant to section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code
(‘‘401(k) Plan’’). The Company’s 401(k) Plan provided the ability for the Company to match deferrals
in an amount determined annually by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Effective January 1, 2000, the Company merged the assets of the ESOP and 401(k) Plan to

form the Tech Data Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan (‘‘the 401(k) Savings Plan’’). Participant

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

deferrals are matched monthly, in the form of company stock, in an amount equal to 50% of the ﬁrst
6% of participant deferrals, with no maximum, and participants are fully vested following four years of
qualiﬁed service.

At January 31, 2001 and 2000, the number of shares of Tech Data common stock held by the

Company’s 401(k) Savings Plan amounted to 796,000 shares and 825,000 shares, respectively.
Aggregate contributions made by the Company to the 401(k) Savings Plan and the ESOP were
$2,686,000, $2,740,000 and $1,992,000 for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

NOTE 9. CAPITAL STOCK

Each outstanding share of preferred stock is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a

vote of shareholders, except for matters involving mergers, the sale of all Company assets,
amendments to the Company’s charter and exchanges of Company stock for stock of another
company which require approval by a majority of each class of capital stock. In such matters, the
preferred and common shareholders will each vote as a separate class.

Subsequent to January 31, 2001, the Company completed a capitalization wherein it exchanged

192,525 shares of its common stock for all of the issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock.

NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases

The Company leases distribution facilities and certain equipment under noncancelable operating

leases that expire at various dates through 2015. Rental expense for all operating leases amounted
to $46,786,000, $39,394,000 and $27,015,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Future minimum
lease payments under all such leases for the succeeding ﬁve ﬁscal years are as follows: 2002—
$25,973,000; 2003—$22,360,000; 2004—$18,243,000; 2005—$13,372,000; 2006—$7,785,000 and
thereafter—$57,267,000.

Contingencies

The Company has guaranteed the repayment of indebtedness of certain customers to unrelated

third parties. The total amount of indebtedness covered by these guarantees approximated
$17,000,000 at January 31, 2001.

NOTE 11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company operates predominantly in a single industry segment as a wholesale distributor of
computer-based technology products and related logistics and other value-added services. Based on
geographic location, the Company has three segments. These geographical segments are 1) the
United States, 2) Europe (including the Middle East) and 3) Other International areas (Canada,
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, and export sales to Latin America and the Caribbean from
the U.S.). The measure of segment proﬁt is income from operations. The accounting policies of the
segments are the same as those described in Note 1—Summary of Signiﬁcant Accounting Policies.

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Financial information by geographic segments is as follows (in thousands):

United States

Europe

Other
International

Total

Fiscal year 2001
Net sales to unafﬁliated

customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$11,258,506

$7,813,334

$1,355,839

$20,427,679

Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

238,270

$ 100,458

24,028

362,756

Identiﬁable assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 1,835,019

$2,431,017

$ 349,509

$ 4,615,545

Fiscal year 2000
Net sales to unafﬁliated

customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 8,407,324

$7,528,978

$1,055,448

$16,991,750

Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

165,813

95,184

10,875

271,872

Identiﬁable assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 1,806,376

$1,999,116

$ 318,326

$ 4,123,818

Fiscal year 1999
Net sales to unafﬁliated

customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 6,359,124

$4,540,108

$ 629,767

$11,528,999

Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

156,142

73,585

577

230,304

Identiﬁable assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 1,555,325

$2,112,546

$ 177,116

$ 3,844,987

NOTE 12. UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Fiscal year 2001
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross proﬁt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income per common share:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fiscal year 2000
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross proﬁt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income per common share:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Quarter ended

April 30

July 31

October 31

January 31

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

$4,924,516
257,859
37,219

$4,996,973
265,233
40,782

$5,189,186
280,677
47,246

$5,317,004
292,294
52,736

.71
.68

.77
.72

.88
.82

.98
.92

Quarter ended

April 30

July 31

October 31

January 31

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

$3,877,158
225,242
28,024

$4,024,965
222,484
29,416

$4,310,072
231,353
33,004

$4,779,555
254,585
37,057

.55
.53

.57
.54

.63
.60

.71
.67

TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART III

ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure

None.

ITEMS 10, 11, 12 and 13.

The information required by Item 10 relating to executive ofﬁcers of the registrant is included
under the caption ‘‘Executive Ofﬁcers’’ of Item 1 of this Form 10-K. The information required by Item
10 relating to Directors of the registrant and the information required by Items 11, 12 and 13 is
incorporated herein by reference to the registrant’s deﬁnitive proxy statement for the 2001 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders. However, the information included in such deﬁnitive proxy statement under
the subcaption entitled ‘‘Grant Date Present Value’’ in the table entitled ‘‘Option Grants in Last Fiscal
Year’’, the information included under the caption entitled ‘‘Compensation Committee Report on
Executive Compensation’’, and the information included in the ‘‘Stock Price Performance Graph’’ shall
not be deemed incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K and shall not otherwise be deemed ﬁled
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. The deﬁnitive proxy statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be ﬁled
with the Commission prior to May 31, 2001.

ITEM 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedule, and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) See index to ﬁnancial statements and schedules included in Item 8.

(b) No reports on Form 8-K were ﬁled during the fourth quarter of the ﬁscal year ended January

31, 2001.

required pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

Exhibit
Number

Description

3-A(1) —Articles of Incorporation of the Company as amended to April 23, 1986.
3-B(2) —Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Company ﬁled on August 27,

1987.

3-C(13) —By-Laws of the Company as amended to November 28, 1995.
3-F(9) —Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Company ﬁled on July 15,

1993.

3-G(15) —Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Company ﬁled on June 25,

1997.

3-H(20) —By-Laws of the Company as adopted on March 25, 1997.
3-I(20) —Amendment to By-Laws of the Company as adopted on March 30, 1999.
3-J(20) —Amendment to By-Laws of the Company as adopted on April 5, 2000.
3-K(21) —Amendment to By-Laws of the Company as adopted on June 23, 1998.
3-L(21) —Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the

Company as of June 24, 1998.

10-F(4) —Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended, and form of option agreement.
10-G(10) —Employee Stock Ownership Plan as amended December 16, 1994.
10-V(5) —Employment Agreement between the Company and Edward C. Raymund dated as of

January 31, 1991.

Exhibit
Number

10-W(5)
10-X(6)

—Irrevocable Proxy and Escrow Agreement dated April 5, 1991.
—First Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the Company and Edward

C. Raymund dated November 13, 1992.

Description

10-Y(6)

—First Amendment in the nature of a Complete Substitution to the Irrevocable Proxy

and Escrow Agreement dated November 13, 1992.

10-Z(6)
10-AA(7)
10-BB(7)
10-CC(8)

—1990 Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan as amended.
—Non-Statutory Stock Option Grant Form.
—Incentive Stock Option Grant Form.
—Employment Agreement between the Company and Steven A. Raymund dated

February 1, 1992.

—Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated December 22, 1993.

10-EE(10) —Retirement Savings Plan as amended January 26, 1994.
10-FF(9)
10-GG(9) —Transfer and Administration Agreement dated December 22, 1993.
10-HH(10) —Amendments (Nos. 1-4) to the Transfer and Administration Agreement.
10-II(10)

—Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated July

28, 1994, as amended.

10-JJ(10) —Revolving Foreign Currency Agreement dated August 4, 1994, as amended.
10-KK(13) —Amendments (Nos. 5,6) to the Transfer and Administration Agreement.
10-LL(13) —Amendments (Nos. 3-5) to the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and
Reimbursement Agreement dated July 28, 1994, as amended.

10-MM(13) —Amendments (Nos. 3-5) to the Revolving Foreign Currency Agreement dated August

4, 1994, as amended.

10-NN(12) —Non-Employee Directors’ 1995 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan.
10-OO(12) —1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
10-PP(12) —Employment Agreement between the Company and A. Timothy Godwin dated as of

December 5, 1995.

10-QQ(14) —Amended and Restated Transfer and Administration Agreement dated January 21,

1997.

10-RR(14) —Amendment Number 1 to the Amended and Restated Transfer and Administration

Agreement dated January 21, 1997, as amended.

10-SS(14) —Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated May 23, 1996.
10-TT(15) —Amendment Number 2 to the Amended and Restated Transfer and Administration

Agreement dated January 21, 1997, as amended.

10-UU(15) —Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated August 28, 1997.
10-VV(16) —Amendment Number 3 to the Amended and Restated Transfer and Administration

Agreement dated January 21, 1997, as amended.

10-WW(17) —Amendments (Nos. 1-2) to the Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement

dated August 28, 1997, as amended.

10-XX(17) —Amendments (Nos. 4-6) to the Amended and Restated Transfer and Administration

Agreement dated January 21, 1997, as amended.

10-YY(18) —Second Amended and Restated Transfer and Administration Agreement dated

February 10, 1999.

10-ZZ(19) —Amendments (Nos.1, 2) to Second Amended and Restated Transfer and

Administration Agreement.

10-AAa(20) —Transfer and Administration Agreement dated May 19, 2000.
10-AAb(20) —Credit Agreement dated as of May 8, 2000.
10-AAc(20) —Amended and Restated Participation Agreement dated as of May 8, 2000.
10-AAd(20) —Amended and Restated Lease Agreement dated as of May 8, 2000.
10-AAe(20) —Amended and Restated Agency Agreement dated as of May 8, 2000.
10-AAf(22) —Retirement Savings Plan as amended July 14, 1999.

Exhibit
Number

Description

10-AAg(23) —Tech Data Corporation 401(K) Savings Plan dated January 1, 2000.
10-AAh(3) —Amendment Number 1 to the Transfer and Administration Agreement dated

November 2, 2000.

10-AAi(24) —2000 Non-Qualiﬁed Stock Option Plan of Tech Data Corporation.
10-AAj(24) —2000 Equity Incentive Plan of Tech Data Corporation.
21(3)
99-A(3)

—Subsidiaries of Registrant.
—Cautionary Statement For Purposes of the ‘‘Safe Harbor’’ Provisions of the Private

Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

(1)

(2)

Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-1, File No. 33-4135.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-1, File No. 33-21997.

(3) Filed herewith.
(4)

Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-8, File No. 33-21879.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended July 31, 1991, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended October 31, 1992, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-8, File No. 33-41074.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 1993, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 1994, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 1995, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 8-K ﬁled on March
26, 1996, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Deﬁnitive Proxy Statement
for the 1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 1996, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 1997, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-3, File No. 333-36999.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 1998, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 1999, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended July 31, 1999, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 2000, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended July 31, 2000, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-3, File No. 333-44848.

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-8, File No. 333-85509.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-8, File No. 333-93801.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-8, File No. 333-59198.

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos.
33-41074, 33-62181, 33-60479, 333-93801, 333-85509, 333-59198) and Form S-3 (No. 333-44848)
of Tech Data Corporation, of our report dated March 23, 2001, with respect to the consolidated
ﬁnancial statements and schedule of Tech Data Corporation and subsidiaries included in the Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended January 31, 2001.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Tampa, Florida
April 23, 2001

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3

(No. 333-44848) and Form S-8 (Nos. 33-41074, 33-62181, 33-60479, 333-93801, 333-85509 and
333-59198) of Tech Data Corporation of our report dated March 28, 2000 relating to the ﬁnancial
statements and ﬁnancial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Tampa, Florida
April 23, 2001

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-
41074, 33-62181, 33-60479, 333-93801, 333-85509 and 333-59198) and Form S-3 (333-44848) of
Tech Data Corporation of our report dated March 28, 2000, relating to the consolidated balance
sheet of Computer 2000 Aktiengesellschaft and subsidiaries as of January 31, 2000, which report
appears in the January 31, 2001 annual report on Form 10-K of Tech Data Corporation.

/s/ KPMG HARTKOPF + RENTROP TREUHAND KG

KPMG Hartkopf + Rentrop Treuhand KG
Wirtschaftspru¨ fungsgesellschaft

Cologne
April 23, 2001

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)

January 31,

2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$61,617
60,521
29,731

$41,447
40,877
34,810

$(42,467)
(44,932)
(31,707)

$ 3,868
5,151
27,687

Balance
at end of
period

$64,465
61,617
60,521

(1)

‘‘Other’’ includes recoveries, acquisitions, dispositions, the effect of ﬂuctuations in foreign
currency and the effect of the change in year end of certain subsidiaries (see Note 3 to Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the

registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized on April 27, 2001.

TECH DATA CORPORATION

By:

/s/ STEVEN A. RAYMUND

Steven A. Raymund,
Chairman of the Board of Directors;
Chief Executive Ofﬁcer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature to this Annual Report on Form 10-K appears below hereby
appoints Jeffery P. Howells and Arthur W. Singleton, or either of them, as his attorney-in-fact to sign
on his behalf individually and in the capacity stated below and to ﬁle all amendments and post-
effective amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and all instruments or
documents ﬁled as a part of or in connection with this Annual Report on Form 10-K or the
amendments thereto, and the attorney-in-fact, or either of them, may make such changes and
additions to this Annual Report on Form 10-K as the attorney-in-fact, or either of them, may deem
necessary or appropriate.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.

Signature

Title

Date

/s/ STEVEN A. RAYMUND

Steven A. Raymund

/s/ JEFFERY P. HOWELLS

Jeffery P. Howells

/s/ JOSEPH B. TREPANI

Joseph B. Trepani

Chairman of the Board of

April 27, 2001

Directors; Chief Executive
Ofﬁcer

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Ofﬁcer;
Director (principal ﬁnancial
ofﬁcer)

Senior Vice President and
Corporate Controller
(principal accounting
ofﬁcer)

April 27, 2001

/s/ ARTHUR W. SINGLETON

Arthur W. Singleton

Corporate Vice President,
Treasurer and Secretary

April 27, 2001

/s/ CHARLES E. ADAIR

Charles E. Adair

Director

April 27, 2001

Signature

Title

Date

/s/ MAXIMILIAN ARDELT

Maximilian Ardelt

Director

April 27, 2001

/s/ JAMES M. CRACCHIOLO

Director

April 27, 2001

JAMES M. CRACCHIOLO

/s/ DANIEL M. DOYLE

Daniel M. Doyle

Director

April 27, 2001

/s/ EDWARD C. RAYMUND

Director; Chairman Emeritus

April 27, 2001

Edward C. Raymund

/s/ KATHY MISUNAS

Kathy Misunas

/s/ DAVID M. UPTON

David M. Upton

/s/ JOHN Y. WILLIAMS

John Y. Williams

April 27, 2001

Director

Exhibit 99-A

Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the ‘‘Safe Harbor’’
Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the ‘‘Act’’) provides a ‘‘safe harbor’’ for
‘‘forward-looking statements’’ to encourage companies to provide prospective information, so long as
such information is identiﬁed as forward-looking and is accompanied by meaningful cautionary
statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
discussed in the forward-looking statement(s). Tech Data Corporation (the ‘‘Company’’ or ‘‘Tech
Data’’) desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Act.

Except for historical information, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

January 31, 2001 to which this exhibit is appended, the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q,
the Company’s current reports on Form 8-K, periodic press releases, as well as other public
documents and statements, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act.

In addition, representatives of the Company, from time to time, participate in speeches and calls
with market analysts, conferences with investors and potential investors in the Company’s securities,
and other meetings and conferences. Some of the information presented in such speeches, calls,
meetings and conferences may be forward-looking within the meaning of the Act. The Company’s
policies are in compliance with Regulation FD.

It is not reasonably possible to itemize all of the many factors and speciﬁc events that could
affect the Company and/or the microcomputer products distribution industry as a whole. Speciﬁc risk
factors may also be communicated at the time forward-looking statements are made. The following
additional factors (in addition to other possible factors not listed) could affect the Company’s actual
results and cause such results to differ materially from those projected, forecasted, estimated,
budgeted or otherwise expressed in forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the
Company:

Competition

The Company operates in a highly competitive environment, both in the United States and
internationally. The computer wholesale distribution industry is characterized by intense competition,
based primarily on product availability, credit availability, price, speed of delivery, ability to tailor
speciﬁc solutions to customer needs, quality and depth of product lines and pre-sale and post-sale
training, service and support. The Company competes with a variety of regional, national and
international wholesale distributors, some of which have greater ﬁnancial resources than the
Company. In addition, the Company faces competition from direct sales by vendors that may be able
to offer resellers lower prices than the Company. The Company also faces competition from
companies entering or expanding into the fulﬁllment and e-commerce supply chain services market.

Narrow Proﬁt Margins

As a result of intense price competition in the industry, the Company has narrow gross proﬁt and
operating proﬁt margins. These narrow margins magnify the impact on operating results of variations
in sales and operating costs. Future gross proﬁt and operating margins may be adversely affected by
changes in product mix, vendor pricing actions and competitive and economic pressures.

Risk of Declines in Inventory Value

The Company is subject to the risk that the value of its inventory will decline as a result of price

reductions by vendors or technological obsolescence. It is the policy of most vendors of

microcomputer products to protect distributors, such as the Company, which purchase directly from
such vendors, from the loss in value of inventory due to technological change or the vendors’ price
reductions. Some vendors, however, may be unwilling or unable to pay the Company for products
returned to them under purchase agreements. Moreover, industry practices are sometimes not
embodied in written agreements and do not protect the Company in all cases from declines in
inventory value. No assurance can be given that such practices will continue, that unforeseen new
product developments will not adversely affect the Company, or that the Company will be able to
successfully manage its existing and future inventories.

Dependence on Information Systems

The Company is highly dependent upon its internal computer and telecommunication systems to
operate its business. There can be no assurance that the Company’s information systems will not fail
or experience disruptions, that the Company will be able to attract and retain qualiﬁed personnel
necessary for the operation of such systems, that the Company will be able to expand and improve
its information systems, or that the information systems of acquired companies will be sufﬁcient to
meet the Company’s standards or can be successfully converted into an acceptable information
system on a timely and cost-effective basis. Any of such problems could have an adverse effect on
the Company’s business.

Customer Credit Exposure

The Company sells its products to a large customer base of value-added resellers, corporate

resellers, retailers and direct marketers. A signiﬁcant portion of such sales are ﬁnanced by the
Company. As a result, the Company’s business could be adversely affected in the event of the
deterioration of the ﬁnancial condition of its customers, resulting in the customers’ inability to repay
the Company. This risk increases in the event of a general economic downturn affecting a large
number of the Company’s customers.

Management of Expansion

The Company has experienced rapid expansion in recent years. Such expansion has resulted in
new and increased responsibilities for management personnel and has placed and continues to place
a strain upon the Company’s management, operating and ﬁnancial systems and other resources.
There can be no assurance that the strain placed upon the Company’s management, operating and
ﬁnancial systems and other resources will not have an adverse effect on the Company’s business.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s business requires substantial capital to ﬁnance accounts receivable and product

inventory that are not ﬁnanced by trade creditors. The Company has historically relied upon cash
generated from operations, bank credit lines, trade credit from its vendors and proceeds from public
offerings of its Common Stock to satisfy its capital needs and ﬁnance growth. The Company will
continue to need additional ﬁnancing, including debt ﬁnancing. The inability to obtain such sources of
capital could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business.

Acquisitions

As part of its growth strategy, the Company pursues the acquisition of companies that either
complement or expand its existing business. As a result, the Company regularly evaluates potential
acquisition opportunities, which may be material in size and scope. Acquisitions involve a number of
risks and uncertainties, including expansion into new geographic markets and business areas, the
requirement to understand local business practices, the diversion of management’s attention to the

assimilation of the operations and personnel of the acquired companies, the possible requirement to
upgrade the acquired companies’ management information systems to the Company’s standards,
potential adverse short-term effects on the Company’s operating results and the amortization of any
acquired intangible assets.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risks; Exposure to Foreign Markets

The Company conducts business in countries outside of the United States which exposes the
Company to ﬂuctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company may enter into short-term
forward exchange or option contracts to hedge this risk according to its outlook on future exchange
rates; nevertheless, ﬂuctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could have an adverse effect on
the Company’s business.

The Company’s international operations are subject to other risks such as the imposition of
governmental controls, currency devaluations, export license requirements, restrictions on the export
of certain technology, political instability, trade restrictions, tariff changes, difﬁculties in stafﬁng and
managing international operations, difﬁculties in collecting accounts receivable and longer collection
periods and the impact of local economic conditions and practices. As the Company continues to
expand its international business, its success will be dependent, in part, on its ability to anticipate
and effectively manage these and other risks. There can be no assurance that these and other
factors will not have an adverse effect on the Company’s business.

Product Supply

The Company is dependent upon the supply of products available from its vendors. The industry

is characterized by periods of severe product shortages due to vendors’ difﬁculty in projecting
demand for certain products distributed by the Company. When such product shortages occur, the
Company typically receives an allocation of product from the vendor. There can be no assurance that
vendors will be able to maintain an adequate supply of products to fulﬁll all of the Company’s
customer orders on a timely basis. Failure to obtain adequate product supplies, if available to
competitors, could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business.

The Company also relies on arrangements with independent shipping companies, such as

Federal Express and United Parcel Service, for the delivery of our products from vendors and to
customers. The failure or inability of these shipping companies to deliver products, or the
unavailability of their shipping services, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
business.

Vendor Relations

The Company relies on various rebate and cooperative marketing programs offered by its
vendors to defray expenses associated with distributing and marketing the vendors’ products.
Currently, the rebates and purchase discounts offered by vendors are inﬂuenced by sales volumes
and percentage increases in sales, and are subject to changes by the vendors. Additionally, certain of
the Company’s vendors subsidize ﬂoor plan ﬁnancing arrangements. A reduction by the Company’s
vendors in any of these programs could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business.

The Company receives a signiﬁcant percentage of revenues from products it purchases from
relatively few manufacturers. Each manufacturer may make rapid, signiﬁcant and adverse changes in
their sales terms and conditions. The Company’s gross margins could be materially and negatively
impacted if the company is unable to pass through the impact of these changes to our reseller
customers or cannot develop systems to manage ongoing supplier pass through programs. In
addition, the Company’s standard vendor distribution agreement permits termination without cause by

either party upon 30 days notice. The loss of a relationship with any of the Company’s key vendors,
or the signiﬁcant reduction in demand for their products may adversely effect the Company’s
business.

General Economic Conditions

From time to time the markets in which the Company sells its products experience weak
economic conditions that may negatively affect the Company’s sales. Although the Company does
not consider its business to be highly seasonal, it has experienced seasonally higher sales and
earnings in the third and fourth quarters. To the extent that general economic conditions affect the
demand for products sold by the Company, such conditions could have an adverse effect on the
Company’s business. As a result of recent unfavorable economic conditions, the Company has
experienced a reduction in the growth rate of sales. If these economic conditions continue or worsen,
or if a wider or global economic slowdown occurs, the Company’s business may be impacted
adversely.

Exposure to Natural Disasters

The Company’s headquarters facilities, certain of its distribution centers as well as certain
vendors and customers are located in areas prone to natural disasters such as ﬂoods, hurricanes,
tornadoes, earthquakes and other adverse weather conditions. The Company’s business could be
adversely affected should its ability to distribute products be impacted by such an event.

Labor Strikes

The Company’s labor force is currently non-union with the exception of employees of certain

Canadian and European subsidiaries which are subject to collective bargaining or similar
arrangements. Additionally, the Company does business in certain foreign countries where labor
disruption is more common than is experienced in the United States. The majority of the freight
carriers used by the Company are unionized. A labor strike by a group of the Company’s employees,
one of the Company’s freight carriers, one of its vendors, a general strike by civil service employees,
or a governmental shutdown could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business.

Volatility of Common Stock

Because of the foregoing factors, as well as other variables affecting the Company’s operating

results, past ﬁnancial performance should not be considered a reliable indicator of future
performance, and investors should not use historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future
periods. In addition, the Company’s participation in a highly dynamic industry often results in
signiﬁcant volatility of the Common Stock price. Some of the factors that may effect the market price
of the Common Stock, in addition to those discussed above, are changes in investment
recommendations by securities analysts, changes in market valuations of competitors and key
vendors, and ﬂuctuations in the stock market price and volume of traded shares generally, but
particularly in the technology sector.

Forecasts

The forecasts of volume and timing of orders are based on many factors and subjective
judgments, and the Company cannot assure that the forecasts are accurate. The Company makes
many management decisions on the basis of the forecasts, including the hiring and training of
personnel, which represents a signiﬁcant portion of our overall expenses. Thus, the failure to
generate revenue according to expectations could have a material adverse effect on the results of the
operations of the Company.