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Annual Report

Year Ended January 31, 2002

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TECH DATA CORPORATION

5350 Tech Data Drive

Clearwater, Florida  33760

© 2002 Tech Data Corporation. All rights reserved.

www.techdata.com

Tech Data Corporation

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

Ernst & Young LLP, Tampa, FL
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

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

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

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ir@techdata.com or by phone at:
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investors.  For further information on the
from its shareholders and other interested
Tech Data Corporation welcomes inquiries
INVESTOR RELATIONS 

5350 Tech Data Drive, Clearwater, FL 33760.
June 4, 2002, at Tech Data’s headquarters: 
company will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
The annual meeting of shareholders of the
ANNUAL MEETING

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 117 th 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 $17.2 billion for its 

most recent fiscal year, which ended

January 31, 2002.

ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of shareholders of the
company will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 4, 2002, at Tech Data’s headquarters: 
5350 Tech Data Drive, Clearwater, FL 33760.

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-mail at
ir@techdata.com or by phone at:
800-292-7906 or 727-538-5855.

TRANSFER AGENT
Communications regarding lost stock
certificates and address changes should be
directed to our transfer agent:

Mellon Investor Services LLC
85 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
800-756-3353
www.melloninvestor.com

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. 

Tech Data Corporation

www.techdata.com

Tech Data Corporation

Financial Highlights

Tech Data Corporation and Subsidiaries

Net Sales

Net Income(1)(2)

Diluted Earnings Per Share(1)(2)

Shareholders' Equity

$ billions
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20

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10

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150

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For the year ended January 31:
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,056,619

1998

(1)
1999

2000

2001

(2)
2002

$11,528,999

$16,991,750

$20,427,679

$17,197,511

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

172,638

230,304

271,872

362,756

250,116

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

89,485

119,375

127,501

177,983

128,597

Diluted earnings per share  . . . . . . . . .

1.92

2.29

2.34

3.14

2.27

At year end:
(In thousands)

Working capital  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 537,381

$

725,057

$

795,589

$

967,283

$ 1,385,920

Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,185,383

3,844,987

4,123,818

4,615,545

3,458,330

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

702,588

967,291

1,013,695

1,195,314

1,259,933

(1)Amounts exclude the $9.6 million after-tax gain in fiscal year 1999. Including the gain, fiscal 1999 net income was $129.0 million, or $2.47 per diluted share.
(2)Amounts exclude the $17.8 million after-tax charge in fiscal year 2002. Including the charge, fiscal 2002 net income was $110.8 million, or $1.98 per diluted
share.

This Summary Annual Report provides basic financial information on Tech Data Corporation in a condensed format. Comprehensive financial
information is included in Tech Data Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Some of the statements made within this Summary Annual Report are
“Forward-Looking Statements” as described in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected in these forward-looking statements. For additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those  in  the  forward-looking  statements, please  refer  to  the  Company’s  Form  10-K  and  other  periodic  filings  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.

2002 Summary Annual Report

Tech Data Corporation

Letter to Shareholders

Tech Data Corporation

Letter to Shareholders

Our fiscal year that ended January 31, 2002, clearly
showed how responsive this company is to changing
market conditions. Despite the economic recession’s
dramatic impact on the IT industry, Tech Data generated
net income of $128.6 million on sales of $17.2 billion, or
$2.27 per diluted share, excluding special charges totaling
$17.8 million net of taxes recorded during the second and
third quarters.

Tech Data’s balance sheet is among the strongest in the industry. 

Over the course of the fiscal year we reduced net indebtedness by

$990 million, resulting in a ratio of debt to capital of 36%. We

proficiently managed costs and delivered excellent service levels as

we strengthened operations throughout the world.

We’ve faced many challenges throughout our 27-year history. Our

corporate culture, operational knowledge and leadership have grown

along the way with Tech Data’s charter to provide technology

solution providers the products and services they need to do business.

In every discipline we can depend on extensive management depth. A

seasoned management team — each member averaging 9 years of

industry experience — leads this motivated, responsive workforce

that reaffirms Tech Data as the ideal business partner.

Strong leaders, however, can only excel if they have talented,

committed and creative professionals on the team. Employee

contributions were invaluable in making this difficult fiscal year a

successful one. Their efforts are greatly appreciated and take on new

meaning as the company becomes more specialized in step with

industry trends. Whether developing online tools that streamline

processes, configuring a computer telephony solution, or analyzing

purchasing trends to optimize the availability of a hot product, our

associates are the lifeblood of the company.

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to
our
Shareholders:

Our employees are the reason

We are introducing ABC tools in

we were named to Fortune’s

other countries and sharing

Most Admired Company listing,

best practices across our

ahead of all competitors.

worldwide enterprise to

Employee dedication resulted in

continue optimizing overall

Forbes naming us for the fourth

performance.

Recent Awards and Honors
• Fortune 500 — ranked 117th in the nation

• Fortune’s Most Admired Companies 

— ranked 2nd in electronics & office equipment wholesalers category
• BusinessWeek Info Tech 100 — ranked 3rd in the nation

Through careful analysis and

monitoring of technology

trends, we are refining our

product offering to meet

customers’ evolving solution

requirements as well as our

corporate objectives. Adept

purchasing, asset management

and logistics expertise keep us

where we need to be on the

technology spectrum, while

ensuring our costs remain

aligned with demand.

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consecutive year to its Platinum

400 ranking of the nation’s

“best big companies.” And, in

November, Business Week

placed us 3rd overall on its Info

Tech 100 ranking of the best-

performing companies in IT. 

The Info Tech 100 listing, which

scores companies on revenues,

revenue growth, return on

equity, total return and profits,

credited Tech Data as keeping

“a tight lid on costs” in what

the magazine described as the

industry’s “best category” — 

IT services and distributors.

Again, our people are what

made such esteemed honors

possible.

Operational Excellence
These accomplishments truly

reflect Tech Data’s operational

excellence. During the past

decade, we reduced selling,

general and administrative

expenses from nearly 7% of

sales to 3.9% this fiscal year, the

lowest SG&A in the industry. 

E-business enhancements led to

online sales totaling 31% of our

fourth-quarter worldwide

revenue, up from 25% in the

year-ago quarter. Activity-Based

Costing (ABC) capabilities in the

U.S. supported key decisions,

enabling the company to

maximize results with both

customers and vendor partners.

2002 Summary Annual Report

2002 Summary Annual Report

Tech Data Corporation

Letter to Shareholders

Tech Data Corporation

Letter to Shareholders

Some of our recent vendor

SBUs give Tech Data the ability

Tech Data’s infrastructure also

partnerships included pan-

to further diversify by reaching

delivers the added value that

European contracts with Intel,

out to other lucrative niche

Western Digital, IBM

business channels. Our newly

solution providers require,

while handling the massive

Technology Group and Maxtor.

formed Enterprise Solutions

transaction volume that sustains

HP’s large-format printers were

business will focus on the

our industry.

added in the U.K., and Germany

enterprise market, providing

picked up Extreme Networks

support to customers that sell,

products as well as Sony VAIO

install and service

laptops in an agreement that

comprehensive NT-server-based

includes distribution in Austria.

computing solutions. Whatever

Check Point, PictureTel and

direction the market takes, 

Polycom (which subsequently

Tech Data will be there.

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merged), and StorageTek were

among the vendors joining our

U.S. lineup. Many existing

vendors also introduced new

products through our

international network of

logistics centers. We thank all of

our vendor partners and

customers for their support over

the past year and look forward

to increasing our business with

them.

SBUs give Tech Data the ability
to further diversify by reaching
out to other lucrative niche
business channels. 

Collaborative Supply Chain
Management
Success in our industry is largely

predicated on how well we

partner with customers and

vendors, not only to drive sales

but also to mutually reduce

costs of doing business.

Through collaborative supply

chain management initiatives,

we continue to advance the

cost-effectiveness and efficiency

Our Specialized Business

of our business model. Whether

Units (SBUs) are designed

addressing pricing procedures,

to facilitate the

procurement and

strategic market penetration or

special bid situations, we strive

deployment of emerging

to do whatever we can to make

technology solutions in

promising areas such as

our engagement more vital,

more productive and more

networking, digital imaging

beneficial to all participants.

and software licensing.

Dedicated resources develop

the services and relationships to

succeed in these areas, while

leveraging targeted marketing

programs.

Technological advances, such as

online software licensing tools

and XML-based systems

integration, streamline our

service delivery to customers

and vendors. Intranet

capabilities and customer

relationship management

systems augment our internal

processes. 

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

Néstor Cano
President of Worldwide Operations

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Customers enjoy unparalleled

service and attention to their

multifaceted needs. Our role is

crucial — and gratifying

— especially considering how

together we help fuel business

innovation and economic

prosperity. Technology, after all,

is the backbone of modern

business.

Although the timing of a

recovery from the IT industry’s

down cycle is unclear, it’s

evident that we’ll be in a strong

position when the rebound

occurs. We have the strategy

and talented people to drive

our continued success. We have

the partnerships, the vision and

the opportunity to capitalize on

new business directions. We are

fully prepared for a promising

future as the global IT

distribution industry’s leader in

cost efficiency, profitability,

service levels and targeted

market penetration.

We thank you for your support

as a valued shareholder of 

Tech Data Corporation, an

investment at the center of the

technology supply chain.

2002 Summary Annual Report

2002 Summary Annual Report

Technology to the World

It begins with a phone call or

Tech Data’s customer — the

Web click.

A Tech Data pre-sale support

specialist answers a

compatibility question. Ten

different items are required to

complete a network within a

small business scheduled to

open next week. In seconds, a

credit check is performed and

the order flashes from the sales

center to the logistics center

closest to the order’s final

destination. Conveyor belt

systems roll half of the order

directly to the carrier station.

The other half — 12 laptop

computers — needs to be

custom-configured prior to

shipping. A Tech Data

technician installs high-speed

modems, loads proprietary

software, sets up the user

profile, performs “burn-in”

testing and conducts a quality

assurance review before

sending the systems out the

door.

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solution provider — wants the

entire order shipped direct to

the end user with their own

brand identity on the container

labels and packing documents.

No problem. Upon arrival,

however, the customer

mentions a new requirement

that was overlooked during the

consultation and design phase

of the project. The solution

provider isn’t sure it can be

Tech Data’s model is
extraordinarily efficient,
demonstrated by the 
low selling, general and
administrative expenses
we maintain — 3.9% of
sales during our last
fiscal year.

done. A quick call to Tech Data’s

Systems Engineers (SE) group

provides the answer. An SE 

e-mails a sample configuration

to the site. Tech Data

overnights two more products

to address the issue. The

business opens on schedule.

Similar scenarios play out daily

throughout our worldwide

operations. Service level

commitments are met each step

of the way. Sophisticated

tracking systems monitor order

status at all times. The pace is

fast. The demands are high.

Every action must come

together with craftsmanship-

like precision. The solution

provider gets both the products

and services it requires all from

one place with aggregated

purchasing power. And the end

customer focuses on doing

business, not worrying about

the technology infrastructure.

Tech Data’s model is

extraordinarily efficient,

demonstrated by the low

selling, general and

administrative expenses we

maintain — 3.9% of sales

during our last fiscal year. As we

look ahead, we continue to

build new efficiencies while

delivering even higher value to

our customers. Our global four-

point strategy has evolved with

changing market conditions to

support our overall business

values, while giving our

international operations a

structured roadmap for success.

Excellence in Execution promotes

optimal capacity management.

This four-point strategy is

seven key elements for ensuring

From the products the company

ingrained in our corporate

partner satisfaction and loyalty:

offers, to the services it

culture. We share them with

Accessibility, Availability, Pricing,

provides, associated costs must

customers and vendors,

Shipping Metrics and Service

be justifiable and in line with

listening intently to what they

Level Agreements, Planning and

defined strategic objectives.

are saying and incorporating

Execution, and People.

Fiscal accountability and

their feedback in our strategic

Operational efficiencies are

budgetary discipline are

planning processes. Extensive

advanced under this initiative.

instilled at all levels, and return

research also supports decision-

From the fundamentals of timely

on investment (ROI) given the

making. And all indicators in

access to our people and

highest priority.

recent years point firmly in the

direction of increased

specialization. Our industry

increasingly depends on unique

expertise — thorough

capabilities focused on specific

market segments. At Tech Data,

we’re implementing Specialized

Business Units to capitalize on

this trend.

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services, to making sure we have

the right products at the right

places and at the right prices,

this initiative is critical to the

success of our daily operations.

E-Business in the IT distribution

industry heavily depends on

transaction volume, but it also

thrives on information

exchange. Tech Data’s e-business

Proactive Initiatives maximize

objectives embrace both sides

market share and business

of this equation in the quest to

diversification. This approach

increase efficiency and speed of

includes customer relationship

execution. By continually

management capabilities that

increasing electronic commerce

strengthen account profiling

transaction volume, the

and comprehensive business

company’s highly trained sales

development initiatives. Our

organization is able to

focus on proactive initiatives

concentrate on consultative

also advances the creation of

selling and new business

unique services and Specialized

development, particularly in

Business Units with dedicated

more specialized market

resources to support solution

segments. Virtually every service

providers in today’s most

at Tech Data now has an online

promising technology

alternative to phone

segments. 

Cost Leadership underscores

Tech Data’s commitment to

value, to driving the lowest

possible costs for the highest

possible returns. The approach

governs all purchasing decisions

and ensures the company is

conducting proper cost/benefit

analyses, driving continuous

improvement and

benchmarking productivity for

communication. Whether

checking a technical

specification, registering for an

event, confirming a shipment in

transit or submitting a returns

authorization document, the

online equivalents save

valuable time and money.

Our
Global

Strategy

2002 Summary Annual Report

2002 Summary Annual Report

Specialized Services,
Global Economies of Scale

Tech Data’s SBUs deliver the

economies of scale that only an

industry leader like Tech Data

can provide, while offering the

products to carry, where to

serving the small-to-midsize

Since these services are

Incorporating dozens of drivers

associated with establishing

stock them and what

business (SMB) market. The SMB

transparent to end users,

and metrics, Activity-Based

technical solution centers or

alternatives exist in the event 

market is considered one of the

resellers of all sizes often

Costing practices are carefully

education classrooms.

of a shortage. The SBU teams

most promising markets for

leverage our infrastructure to

administered to guide decision-

develop business squarely

technology solution providers

expand the breadth of service

making and two-way awareness

around their strategic focus

and the entire IT industry. We

to their customers. E-business

of key cost factors in our

areas, while promoting add-on

are poised to continue

capabilities such as our

relationships. This proactive yet

sales of larger comprehensive

strengthening our position

SupplyXpert tool enable

pragmatic customer

attention to detail of a specialty

solutions.

relative to this key market

solution providers to create

engagement philosophy gives

distributor. Consider, for

example, the supplies and

accessories unit, which includes

removable media, printer

cartridges, cables and more. We

not only source these products

in large bulk quantities for

customers around the world but

also ship the peripheral devices

and other equipment that drive

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sales in this market. Product

and purchasing managers with

extensive knowledge of this

business channel know the

Tech Data doesn’t just follow

technology trends — we’re at

the forefront of the industry,

carefully selecting the ideal

solutions for a changing

marketplace. We’re excited

about the potential for our

SBUs in this growing era of

specialization. Numerous

business segments warrant SBU

support, and others, such as the

enterprise space, require an

even higher level of focus.

Leveraging our technical and

education resources in

particular, we are establishing a

separate organization to better

reach customers in this arena

where NT-server-based

computing is of central

importance.

By continually reaching out to

new customers and markets,

Tech Data maintains a balanced

revenue stream that helps

protect the company from over-

dependency on a particular

segment. No single customer

represented more than 5% of

sales last fiscal year. Nearly 60%

of our sales volume is to value-

added resellers (VARs), who are

known for powerful support

and vertical market expertise in

segment.

Web storefronts where their

Tech Data a distinct competitive

clients can link seamlessly to

edge.

Tech Data’s systems. Through

this application, they enable

their customers to choose from

Vital Force in Product
Lifecycle
Management

In all the markets we serve,

customers count on us to

deliver a range of services

beyond fast, accurate shipment

of competitively priced

products. What we do

encompasses the entire

procurement process and

beyond. From product selection,

financing, order placement and

logistics to technical support,

certification training and

technology refresh, Tech Data is

a vital force in IT product

lifecycle management.

more than

75,000

products,

configure

solutions

online, place

orders

electronically

and make

shipping

choices for

any

destination.

In addition to a vast selection of

financing services, we conduct

business development, credit

and cash flow seminars that

train solution providers to

develop their organizations

more efficiently and profitably

through their Tech Data

relationship. And we’re

constantly looking for new

ways to help our customers

grow margins and reduce costs.

Incorporating dozens

of drivers and

metrics, Activity-

Based Costing

practices are carefully

administered to

guide decision-

making and two-

way awareness

of key cost

factors in our

relationships.

Resellable services like technical

support and education are

among the Tech Data offerings

that resellers can leverage to

build profits. The company can

handle end-user technical

inquiries on behalf of solution

providers, for instance, or

arrange training classes for

their customers. These services

permit our customers to extend

a complete technology solution

to their customers, without

making additional investments

Extraordinary People

In every service we develop or

market segment we pursue, the

vision and leadership of our

people drive Tech Data’s success.

Through continued sharing of

best practices, the talents of our

employees worldwide are fully

engaged, cultivating fresh ideas

and collective determination to

achieve beyond expectations. 

Our employees’ commitment to

the company and its customers

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was exemplified in their

response to the Sept. 11

terrorist crisis. As solution

providers scrambled to bring

Wall Street

systems back

online and help

affected businesses return to

operation, Tech Data employees

worked fervently behind the

scenes to keep up with their

needs. The 24/7 services we

made available gave our

customers the comprehensive

assistance they required during

this intensely emotional time.

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2002 Summary Annual Report

At all times, being a

good business partner is

intrinsically linked to the caliber

of people employed. Our hiring,

development and training

processes instill the company’s

values and bring out the best 

in our team.

Employees thrive in Tech Data’s

dynamic, fast-paced work

environment that is enriched

through this strong commitment

to traditional business values.

Where Tradition 
and Innovation Converge

Tech Data’s adherence to

traditional business values

complements the company’s

ability to continually innovate.

Partners

Strategic business partnerships

While many dot-com start-ups

with customers, vendors and

emerged and then faded over

suppliers produce benefits for

the past couple of years, 

all our business partners. We

conduct our business in a

manner which supports our

business partners.

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Management and staff alike

Shareholders

uphold each of these principles

Our focus on profitability attracts

in their daily activity:

Integrity

The foundation of our business

is integrity. All interactions with

sufficient capital for our continued

growth and ensures a reasonable

return on our shareholders’

investments in our company.

customers, vendors, suppliers,

Change

shareholders and fellow

Our business continues to

employees are conducted with

evolve based on ever-changing

integrity and mutual respect.

market conditions. Our

Employees

Our employees make the

difference! We invest in the

development of our employees

and provide a professional,

challenging and rewarding

environment.

willingness to embrace change

is the key to our continued

success.

Whether in the face of adversity

or under ideal conditions, these

values are the core guiding

principles for every department

and each individual contributor.

Our hiring, development and training processes
instill the company’s values and bring out the
best in our team.

Tech Data steadily evolved its

Web site and XML integration

capabilities, with E-business

reaching $5.0 billion in the last

fiscal year.

Our “RAD” — or Rapid

Application Development —

approach to IT needs has

enabled many timely advances

in mission-critical aspects of the

business. It’s a no-frills, build-it,

test-it, roll-it-out and measure-it

means to delivering on

expectations, while keeping

overall IT development costs

down. 

Innovation in this industry,

however, entails much more

than IT advances. It applies to

how we evolve services, adapt

to industry paradigm shifts and

follow new courses for success.

Throughout the years, we’ve

introduced creative, alternative

solutions to traditional shipping

and delivery, while continually

improving other core

competencies. 

The steps we are taking today

follow the same judicious

business principles and practices

that led to Tech Data’s stature

as the industry’s best-

performing distributor of IT

products. We’re building on our

myriad accomplishments,

fostering innovation and

further solidifying our

marketplace position. We are

confident Tech Data will be in

the right place at the right time

for a rewarding future in this

dynamic industry.

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The steps we are
taking today
follow the same
judicious business
principles and
practices that led
to Tech Data’s
stature as the
industry’s best-
performing
distributor of IT
products.

2002 Summary Annual Report

2002 Summary Annual Report

Tech Data Corporation

www.techdata.com

Board of Directors
Steven A. Raymund

Charles E. Adair

Maximilian Ardelt

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

Partner, Cordova Ventures

Chief Executive Officer, VIAG Telecom AG 

James M. Cracchiolo

Group President, Global Financial Services, American Express Company 

Daniel M. Doyle

Jeffery P. Howells

Kathy Misunas

David M. Upton

John Y. Williams

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

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
Tech Data Corporation 

Business Advisor 

Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School 

Managing Director, Equity-South Advisors, LLC 

Officers 

Steven A. Raymund

Néstor Cano

Jeffery P. Howells

Perry M. Monych

Graeme A. Watt

Joseph A. Osbourn

Patrick O. Connelly

Timothy J. Curran

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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

Andrew Gass

Senior Vice President of Central Europe 

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 F. 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
Tech Data Latin America, Inc.

Tech Data Product
Management, Inc.

Wolfratshauser, Strasse 84 • D-81379 Munich • Germany

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

5350 Tech Data Drive • Clearwater, FL 33760

2002 Summary Annual Report

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 117 th 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 $17.2 billion for its 

most recent fiscal year, which ended

January 31, 2002.

ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of shareholders of the
company will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 4, 2002, at Tech Data’s headquarters: 
5350 Tech Data Drive, Clearwater, FL 33760.

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-mail at
ir@techdata.com or by phone at:
800-292-7906 or 727-538-5855.

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STOCK LISTING
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Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol TECD. 

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INVESTOR RELATIONS 

5350 Tech Data Drive, Clearwater, FL 33760.
June 4, 2002, at Tech Data’s headquarters: 
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The annual meeting of shareholders of the
ANNUAL MEETING

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

FORM 10-K

È 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, 2002

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

For the transition period from

to

.

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(b) of the Act:
Common stock, par value $.0015 per share
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
5% Convertible subordinated debentures due 2003
2% Convertible subordinated debentures due 2021

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 È 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. È

Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of April 1,

2002: $2,521,000,000.

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 1, 2002

Common stock, par value $.0015 per share

55,605,372

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The registrant’s Proxy Statement for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 4, 2002

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”) is a leading provider of information

technology (“IT”) products, logistics management and other value-added services, and based on sales,
is the world’s second largest distributor. The Company distributes microcomputer hardware and
software products to value-added resellers, direct marketers, retailers, corporate resellers, and Internet
resellers. The Company and its subsidiaries distribute to more than 80 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 products 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 46%, 24%, 15% and 15%,
respectively, of sales in fiscal 2002. 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 logistics 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 integration services and electronic data interchange (“EDI”)
services), customized shipping documents and flexible financing programs.

Tech Data 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. With the
advent of microcomputer dealers, Tech Data made the transition to a wholesale distributor in 1984 by
broadening its product line to include hardware products and withdrawing entirely from end-user sales.

In May 1989, the Company entered the Canadian market through the acquisition of a privately-
held 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 logistics center near Sao Paulo, Brazil in February 1997.

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 its current level of 29 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 has changed the names of most of Computer 2000’s subsidiaries to match
the Tech Data brand.

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).

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Industry

The wholesale distribution model, like that provided by the Company, has proven to be well-suited

for both manufacturers and publishers of IT 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 with vendors. 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.

Through collaborative supply chain management initiatives, distributors, like Tech Data, continue

to advance the efficiency of this business model. By leveraging Tech Data’s infrastructure and logistics
expertise, IT manufacturers and publishers benefit by a cost-effective alternative to selling directly to
resellers or end users. The Company’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 resellers’ costs of storing, maintaining, and shipping the products themselves.
Tech Data facilitates this approach by personalizing shipping labels and packing documents with its
resellers’ brand identities (e.g. logos), marketing messages and other specialized content.

The increasing utilization of electronic ordering and information delivery systems, including the
ability to transact business over the Web, continues to have a significant impact on the cost efficiency
of the wholesale distribution model. For example, distributors are now working to establish a more
seamless supply chain in which end-user orders flow immediately from reseller Web sites direct to
distributor logistics centers in closest proximity to the order destination. Advances like these are
possible due to the financial and technical resources available to large-scale distributors such as Tech
Data, enabling a reduction in both their customers’ and their own transaction costs through more
efficient purchasing and lower selling and delivery costs.

In summary, the IT logistics 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.

Tech Data’s fiscal 2002 results, like other companies in the technology industry, were negatively

affected by the U.S. economic downturn. This downturn eventually spread to other regions throughout
the world, albeit to a lesser extent. While it appears there has been a “bottoming out” of the global
recession, there can be no assurance that further weakening will not occur. To the extent that this
continues, the IT industry, in general, and worldwide demand for the products we sell, are likely to be
negatively affected.

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

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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, subject to certain limitations, will credit the distributor
for declines in inventory value resulting from the supplier’s price reductions. In addition, under many
such agreements, the distributor has the right, subject to certain limitations, to return for credit or
exchange for other products a portion of those inventory items purchased. 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.

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, Tech Data 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.

With the exception of Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) and Compaq Computer Corporation
(“Compaq”), no single vendor accounted for more than 10% of Tech Data’s net sales during fiscal
2002, 2001, or 2000. Sales of HP products accounted for 20%, 19%, and 19% of net sales in fiscal
2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively, and sales of Compaq products accounted for 18%, 20%, and 16%
of net sales in fiscal 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.

On March 19 and 20, 2002, HP’s and Compaq’s shareholders, respectively, voted to approve a
merger of the two entities. A member of HP’s board of directors is contesting the vote. Based on the
limited information currently available, the impact of this merger, should it occur, cannot at this time be
estimated by Tech Data’s management. Tech Data’s business could be adversely impacted should the
merged company decide to bypass the distribution channel and increase the level of business it
transacts directly with end-users.

Customers, Products and Services

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

networking 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 58% of Tech Data’s net sales in fiscal

2002, 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. Direct
marketers, retailers and corporate resellers may establish direct relationships with manufacturers and
publishers for their more popular products, but utilize distributors as the primary source for other

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product requirements and the alternative source for products acquired directly. Tech Data also has
developed special programs to meet the unique needs of direct marketers, retailers and Internet
resellers, which constituted approximately 24% of the Company’s net sales in fiscal 2002. Corporate
resellers constituted approximately 18% of the Company’s net sales in fiscal 2002. No single customer
accounted for more than 5% of the Company’s net sales during fiscal 2002, 2001, or 2000.

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 33 regionally located logistics centers. Locating logistics
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 logistics centers.

Sales and Electronic Commerce

Currently, the Company’s sales force consists of approximately 2,000 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 logistics 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 logistics centers. Likewise, inside sales
teams in Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East can check on stocking
levels in their respective logistics 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. During fiscal 2002, approximately 29% ($5.0 billion) of the
Company’s worldwide sales dollar volume originated from orders received electronically, up from
approximately 24% in fiscal 2001.

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.

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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.

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, 2002, the Company had approximately 8,600 employees located as follows: United

States—3,300, Europe—4,500, and all other regions—800. 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 2002, 2001, and 2000, 49%, 45% and 51%, respectively, of the
Company’s sales were derived from sales outside of the United States.

Tech Data intends to either close or sell its operations in Norway and potentially one other country

during the first half of fiscal 2003. Charges and operating losses from exiting these markets are
estimated to range from $6 to $9 million.

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.

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Executive Officers

The Company’s executive officers as of April 17, 2002 are as follows:

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

46, 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 Bachelor of Science
Degree in Economics from the University of Oregon and a Masters Degree from the Georgetown
University School of Foreign Service.

Néstor Cano, President of Worldwide Operations, age 38, joined the Company (via C2000 AG)

in July 1989 as a Software Product Manager and served in various management positions with the
Company’s operations in Spain and Portugal between 1990 and 1995 where he was then 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 45, 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. From 1979 to 1991 he
was employed by Price Waterhouse. Mr. Howells is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor
of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from Stetson University.

Perry M. Monych, President of U.S. Operations, age 47, 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 A. Watt, President of Europe, age 41, joined the Company (via C2000 AG) 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

54, 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 56, joined

the Company in August 1994 as Vice President of Credit Services, 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

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Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of South Florida and Bachelor of Arts
Degrees in History and French from the University of Texas at Austin.

Timothy J. Curran, Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales, age 50, 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 Bachelor of Arts 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 47, joined the Company in
February 1995 as Vice President of Taxes and was promoted to Senior Vice President of Taxes in
April 2000. Prior to joining the Company, he was employed by Price Waterhouse for thirteen years,
most recently as a Tax Partner. Mr. Dannewitz is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Accounting from Illinois Wesleyan University.

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

Andy Gass, Senior Vice President of Northern Europe, age 37, joined the Company (via
C2000 AG) in October 1995 as Finance and Operations Director of UK operations and was promoted
to Deputy Managing Director in October 1998. From February 2000 to August 2001 Mr. Gass spent
time as a Managing Director at Sage Enterprise Solutions. He then returned to the Company as Senior
Vice President of Northern Europe in September 2001. Mr. Gass is a Chartered Accountant and holds
a Bachelors Degree in Commerce from Edinburgh University.

Lawrence W. Hamilton, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, age 44, joined the
Company in August 1993 as Vice President of Human Resources and was promoted to Senior Vice
President of Human Resources 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 Bachelor of Arts 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 42,

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 Management Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy from
Tulane University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of South
Florida.

Elio Levy, Senior Vice President of U.S. Marketing, age 54, 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
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from the College of Charleston.

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Yuda Saydun, Senior Vice President and President of Latin America, age 49, 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 Bachelor of Science Degree in Political
and Diplomatic Sciences from Universite Libre de Bruxelles and a Masters of Business Administration
Degree, Finance/Marketing from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Lisa G. Thibodeau, Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales and Marketing Operations, age 43,
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 57,

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
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from New Hampshire College.

Joseph B. Trepani, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, age 41, 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 Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Florida State
University.

Gerard F. Youna, Senior Vice President of Southern Europe, age 48, 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 of
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 41, 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 Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Florida State University.

David R. Vetter, Corporate Vice President and General Counsel, age 43, joined the Company
in June 1993 as Vice President and General Counsel and was promoted to Corporate Vice President
and General Counsel 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 Bachelor of Arts Degrees in English and Economics from
Bucknell University and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Florida.

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ITEM 2. Properties

Tech Data’s worldwide executive offices are located in Clearwater, Florida. As of January 31,
2002, the Company operated a total of 33 logistics centers to provide its customers timely delivery of
products. These logistics centers are located in the following principal markets: U.S.—6, Canada—2,
Latin America—5, Europe—18 and the Middle East—2. The Company also operates training centers in
10 cities in the United States.

The facilities of the Company are well maintained and are adequate to conduct the Company’s
current business. The Company does have some excess capacity in its physical infrastructure given
the decline in sales volume over the past year.

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, 2002.

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 and 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 April 1, 2002 was 35,000.

Sales Price

High

Low

Fiscal year 2002

Fourth quarter
Third quarter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $51.0500 $37.1700
33.0900
27.8900
25.2500

45.9900
37.3700
38.4375

Fiscal year 2001

Fourth quarter
Third quarter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44.5625 $24.9375
32.0000
35.3750
20.6250

55.8750
52.1250
43.7500

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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)

2002

2001

2000

1999(1)

1998

Year ended January 31,

Income statement data:
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,197,511 $20,427,679 $16,991,750 $11,528,999 $7,056,619
6,590,873
Cost of products sold . . . . . . . . . . . .

16,269,481

16,058,086

10,806,153

19,331,616

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

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .

Special charges (Note 13)

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

928,030

1,096,063

933,664

722,846

465,746

677,914
27,000

223,116
55,419

(143)
—

167,840
57,063

110,777

—

733,307

661,792

492,542

293,108

—

362,756
92,285

(3,884)
—

274,355
96,033

178,322
339

—

271,872
65,965

5,153
—

200,754
72,837

127,917
416

—

230,304
44,988

(5,027)
(15,700)

206,043
76,215

129,828
876

—

172,638
29,908

—
—

142,730
52,816

89,914
429

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

110,777 $

177,983 $

127,501 $

128,952 $

89,485

Net income per common share:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

Weighted average common shares

outstanding:

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

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

Dividends per common share . . . . .

2.04 $

1.98 $

3.34 $

3.14 $

2.47 $

2.34 $

2.59 $

2.47 $

2.00

1.92

54,407

60,963

—

53,234

59,772

—

51,693

58,508

—

49,727

54,161

—

44,715

46,610

—

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,385,920 $

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

3,458,330
86,046
612,335
1,259,933

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
2,185,383
540,177
8,683
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).

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

Foreword

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 99-A for further information.

Results of Operations

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,

2002

2001

2000

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other international

50.88% 55.11% 49.48%
38.25
42.06
6.64
7.06

44.31
6.21

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00
94.60
Cost of products sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100.00
94.63

100.00
94.51

Gross profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special charges (Note 13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense, net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net foreign currency exchange (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

5.40
3.94
0.16

1.30
0.32
—

0.98
0.34

0.64
—

5.37
3.59
—

1.78
0.45
(0.01)

1.34
0.47

0.87
—

5.49
3.89
—

1.60
0.39
0.03

1.18
0.43

0.75
—

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

0.64%

0.87%

0.75%

Fiscal Years Ended January 31, 2002 and 2001

Consolidated net sales decreased 15.8% to $17.2 billion in fiscal 2002 compared to $20.4 billion in

the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to lower demand for technology-related products and
services throughout the world and a weakening of the euro. Net sales from U.S. operations fell 22.3%
to $8.8 billion due primarily to economic weakness in the region. On a local currency basis, European
net sales decreased 4.9% during the current year, and fell 7.4% in U.S. dollar terms due to a
weakening of several European currencies against the U.S. dollar. Other international sales fell 10.5%
in fiscal 2002 compared to the prior year due mostly to lower demand and a weaker currency in
Canada and Latin America. Total international sales in fiscal 2002 represented approximately 49% of
consolidated net sales compared with 45% in the prior year.

Gross profit decreased $168.0 million from the prior year to $928.0 million in fiscal 2002 compared
to $1.1 billion in fiscal 2001. Gross margins increased 3 basis points to 5.40% in fiscal 2002 compared
to 5.37% in fiscal 2001. This increase is attributable to the positive effects of the Company’s margin

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improvement programs and the aforementioned increase in the mix of international sales in fiscal 2002,
on which the Company typically realizes higher gross margins.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) decreased 7.6% or $55.4 million to $677.9

million in fiscal 2002 from $733.3 million in fiscal 2001. This reduction in SG&A is attributable to the
Company’s highly variable cost structure and aggressive cost cutting measures taken to counter the
effects of the economic downturn. The Company significantly reduced its payroll-related costs as it
managed its employee base down from approximately 10,500 employees at the end of fiscal 2001 to
approximately 8,600 at the end of fiscal 2002. Likewise, the Company cut back dramatically on
discretionary expenses such as travel related costs, consulting and supplies. While these cost cutting
measures were significant, they could not entirely offset the effect of the year-over- year sales decline
and as a result SG&A, as a percentage of net sales, increased 35 basis points to 3.94% from 3.59% in
the prior year. The greater mix of international sales in fiscal 2002 also contributed to the higher SG&A
as a percentage of net sales, as the international model typically results in greater costs along with a
higher gross margin (as previously discussed above).

Special charges of $27.0 million were recognized in fiscal 2002. These special charges related to
the Company recording: a) the write-off of previously capitalized software costs ($20.1 million); b) the
impairment of certain Internet-related investments ($5.4 million) and; c) the write-off of development
costs associated with a new German logistics center ($1.5 million), the construction of which has been
indefinitely deferred. The remaining Internet- related investment has a carrying value of approximately
$2.4 million at January 31, 2002. Investments in these types of technologies are inherently risky and
the Company could lose the remainder of its investment.

In addition to those items mentioned above, operating income was negatively affected by
operating losses in Latin America of approximately $7.4 million during the fourth quarter; these
operating losses were primarily related to currency devaluation and asset realization issues in
Argentina and Brazil.

As a result of the factors described above, operating income in fiscal 2002 decreased 38.5% to

$223.1 million (1.30% of net sales) from $362.8 million (1.78% of net sales) in fiscal 2001.

Interest expense decreased 39.9% to $55.4 million in fiscal 2002 from $92.3 million in fiscal 2001.

This decrease is the result of a significant decrease in the Company’s average outstanding
indebtedness and a decrease in rates. The Company was able to reduce its outstanding debt net of
cash by over $990.4 million during the past year due to dramatic improvements in its inventory
management and the cash generated from other operating activities.

The Company realized a net foreign currency exchange gain of $0.1 million in fiscal 2002
compared to a gain of $3.9 million in fiscal 2001. It continues to be the Company’s goal to minimize
foreign currency exchange gains and losses through effective hedging techniques. The Company’s
foreign exchange policy prohibits speculative hedges.

The provision for income taxes decreased 40.6% to $57.1 million in fiscal 2002 from $96.0 million in

fiscal 2001. This decrease is attributable to the decrease in taxable income during the year combined
with a decrease in the Company’s effective tax rate to 34% in fiscal 2002 from 35% in fiscal 2001. 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 2002 decreased 37.8% to $110.8

million ($1.98 per diluted share) compared to $178.0 million ($3.14 per diluted share) in fiscal 2001.
Excluding special charges, net income decreased 27.8% to $128.6 million, or $2.27 per diluted share
in fiscal 2002.

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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) in fiscal 2000.

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.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are
based upon Tech Data’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial
statements requires Tech Data to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures. On an on-going basis, Tech Data
evaluates these estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, vendor incentives,
investments, fixed assets, intangible assets, income taxes and contingencies. Our estimates and
judgments are based on currently available information, historical results and other assumptions we
believe are reasonable. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Tech Data believes
the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in
the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Accounts Receivable

Tech Data maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the
inability of its customers to make required payments. In estimating the required allowance, Tech Data
takes into consideration the overall quality and aging of the receivable portfolio, the existence of credit
insurance and specifically-identified customer risks. If actual customer performance were to deteriorate
to an extent not expected by Tech Data, additional allowances may be required which could have an
adverse effect on the Company’s financial results.

Inventory

Tech Data values its inventory at the lower of its cost or market value. The Company writes down its

inventory for estimated obsolescence equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the
estimated market value based upon an aging analysis of the inventory on hand, specifically known
inventory-related risks, foreign currency fluctuations for foreign sourced product and assumptions about
future demand and market conditions. These write-downs are reflected in the Company’s cost of sales. If
actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory
write-downs may be required which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial results.

Vendor Incentives

The Company receives incentives from vendors related to cooperative advertising allowances,
volume rebates and other miscellaneous agreements. These incentives are generally under quarterly,
semi-annual or annual agreements with the vendors, however, some of these incentives are negotiated
on an ad hoc basis to support specific programs mutually developed by the Company and the vendor.
Cooperative advertising allowances are generally required by the vendor to be used by Tech Data
exclusively for advertising or other marketing programs. These restricted cooperative advertising
allowances are recognized as a reduction to selling, general and administrative expenses as the
related marketing expenses are incurred. The Company records unrestricted volume rebates received
as a reduction of inventory and recognizes the incentives as a reduction to cost of sales when the
related inventory is sold. Amounts received or receivable from vendors that are not yet earned are
deferred in the consolidated balance sheet.

In addition, the Company receives early payment discounts from certain of its vendors. The
Company records early payment discounts received as a reduction of inventory and recognizes the
discount as a reduction to cost of sales when the related inventory is sold.

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Intangible Assets

The Company examines the carrying value of its excess of cost over fair value of acquired net

assets (goodwill) and other intangible assets as current events and circumstances warrant to
determine whether there are any impairment losses. If indicators of impairment were present in
intangible assets used in operations and future cash flows were not expected to be sufficient to recover
the assets’ carrying amount, an impairment loss would be charged to expense in the period identified.
No event has been identified that would indicate an impairment of the value of goodwill recorded in the
consolidated financial statements. However, during fiscal 2002, the Company recorded a special
charge of approximately $20.1 million for certain of its software investments.

Income Taxes

Tech Data records valuation allowances to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount expected

to be realized. In assessing the adequacy of recorded valuation allowances, Tech Data considers
future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. In the event the
Company determines it would be able to use a deferred tax asset in the future in excess of its net
carrying value, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would reduce income tax expense, thereby
increasing net income in the period such determination was made. Likewise, should Tech Data
determine that it is unable to use all or part of its net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to
the deferred tax asset would be charged to income tax expense, thereby reducing net income in the
period such determination was made.

Contingencies

The Company accrues for contingent obligations, including estimated legal costs, when it is
probable and the amount is reasonably estimable. As facts concerning contingencies become known,
we reassess our position and make appropriate adjustments to the financial statements. Estimates that
are particularly sensitive to future changes include tax, legal and other regulatory matters such as
imports and exports which are subject to change as events evolve and as additional information
becomes available during the administrative and litigation process.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial

Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”). SFAS 141 revises the
standards of business combinations by eliminating the use of the pooling-of-interests method and
requiring that all business combinations be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
SFAS 141 also changes the criteria to recognize intangible assets apart from goodwill. The provisions
of SFAS 141 are effective for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. The impact of
adoption of this statement on the Company’s financial position and results of operations was not
material.

In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill

and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”). SFAS 142 revises the standards of accounting for goodwill
and indefinite-lived intangible assets by replacing the regular amortization of these assets with the
requirement that they are reviewed annually for possible impairment, or more frequently if impairment
indicators arise. Separable intangible assets that have finite lives will continue to be amortized over
their estimated useful lives. The accounting standards of SFAS 142 are effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2001. Application of the non-amortization provisions of the statement is
expected to result in an increase in net income of approximately $8.6 million ($.14 per diluted share)
per year. During the first quarter for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2003, the Company finalized the

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required transitional impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets under the
requirements of SFAS 142. Based on the results of the transitional impairment tests, Tech Data will not
need to record any impairment for the adoption of this statement.

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), which is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15,
2001 and interim periods within those fiscal years. This statement supersedes SFAS 121, “Accounting
for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of”, and the
accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 30, “Reporting
the Results of Operations—Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and
Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions”, for the disposal of a
segment of a business. Under the provisions of APB 30, a segment of a business to be disposed of
was measured at the lower of its carrying amount or net realizable value, adjusted for expected future
operating losses, whereas SFAS 121 used fair value less cost to sell and excludes future operating
losses from the measurement. SFAS 144 establishes a single accounting model, based on the
framework established in SFAS 121, for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. The Company is
currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 144 will have on the Company’s
financial position and results of operations.

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 most price increases could be passed on to its
customers, as prices charged by the Company are not set by long-term contracts; however, as a result
of competitive pressure, there can be no assurance that the full effect of any such price increases
could be passed on to its customers.

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 provided by operating activities of $976.6 million in fiscal 2002 was primarily attributable

to decreases in inventories and accounts receivable, in addition to net income adjusted for non-cash
items. The Company continues to focus on improving asset turnover, as evidenced by its days of
supply of inventory which declined to 21.0 days at the end of fiscal 2002 from 30.2 days at the end of
fiscal 2001.

Net cash used in investing activities of $49.4 million during fiscal 2002 was primarily attributable to

the expansion or upgrade of the Company’s management information systems, office facilities and
equipment for its logistics centers. Depending upon economic conditions, the Company expects to

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make capital expenditures of approximately $75 million during fiscal 2003 to further expand or upgrade
its IT systems, logistics centers and office facilities. Tech Data continues to make significant
investments to implement new IT systems and upgrade its existing IT infrastructure in order to meet its
changing business requirements. These implementations and upgrades occur at various levels
throughout the Company and include, but are not limited to, new operating and enterprise systems,
financial systems, web technologies, customer relationship management systems and
telecommunications. While the Company believes it will realize increased operating efficiencies as a
result of these investments, unforeseen circumstances or complexities could have an adverse impact
on the Company’s business.

Net cash used in financing activities of $798.2 million during fiscal 2002 reflects the repayments of

revolving credit loans, a portion of which was refinanced through the issuance of $290.0 million of
convertible subordinated debentures ($284.2 million, net of expenses). In addition, the Company
received $36.4 million from stock option exercises (which does not include the related income tax
benefit of $7.0 million), benefit plans and purchases made through the Company’s Employee Stock
Purchase Plan.

The Company currently maintains a $520.0 million revolving credit facility with a syndicate of
banks that 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 ratings. Additionally, the
Company currently maintains a $700.0 million Receivables Securitization Program with a syndicate of
banks expiring in May 2002, which the Company intends to reduce to $500.0 million and renew for
another year. 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 $620.0 million.

The aforementioned credit facilities total approximately $1.8 billion, of which $86.0 million was
outstanding at January 31, 2002. These credit facilities contain covenants that must be complied with on
a continuous basis, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios, restrictions on payment of
dividends and restrictions on the amount of common stock that may be repurchased annually. The
Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of January 31, 2002. For a more detailed
discussion of the Company’s credit facilities, see Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2001, the Company issued $290.0 million of convertible subordinated debentures

due 2021. The debentures bear interest at 2% per year and are convertible into the Company’s
common stock at any time, if the market price of the common stock exceeds a specified percentage,
beginning at 120% and declining 1⁄ 2% each year until it reaches 110% at maturity, of the conversion
price per share of common stock, or in other specified instances. Holders may convert debentures into
16.7997 shares per $1,000 principal amount of debentures, equivalent to a conversion price of
approximately $59.53 per share. The debentures are convertible into 4,871,913 shares of the
Company’s common stock. Holders have the option to require the Company to repurchase the
debentures on any of the fourth, eighth, twelfth or sixteenth anniversary dates from the issue date at
100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest to the repurchase date. The Company has the
option to satisfy any debentures submitted for repurchase in either cash and/or the Company’s
common stock, provided that shares of common stock at the first purchase date will be valued at 95%
of fair market value (as defined in the indenture) and at 97.5% of fair market value for all subsequent
purchase dates. The debentures are redeemable in whole or in part for cash, at the option of the
Company at any time on or after December 20, 2005. The Company will pay contingent interest on the
debentures during specified six-month periods beginning on December 15, 2005, if the market price of
the debentures exceeds specified levels. In addition, the dilutive impact of the $290.0 million of
convertible subordinated debentures, due 2021, is excluded from the diluted earnings per share
calculations due to the contingent conversion feature.

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In August 2000, the Company filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and

Exchange Commission for $500.0 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, 2002, the
Company had not issued any debt or equity securities under this registration statement, 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 2003.

Principal maturities of long-term debt and amounts due under future minimum lease payments are

as follows:

Operating
Leases

Capital
Leases

Long-Term
Debt

Total

(In thousands)

Fiscal year:
2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 37,730 $ 1,779 $
2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30,333
23,135
18,006
13,500
133,413

1,779
1,779
1,779
1,779
12,166

300,210
7,792
—
—

191 $ 39,700
332,322
32,706
19,785
15,279
435,579

290,000

Total payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less amounts representing interest

256,117

—

21,061
(5,827)

598,193

—

875,371
(5,827)

Total principal payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $256,117 $15,234 $598,193 $869,544

The Company leases certain of its logistics centers and office facilities under a five-year synthetic
lease facility provided by a group of financial institutions which expires in May 2005. The sum of future
minimum lease payments under this lease facility at January 31, 2002 was approximately $9.4 million,
which is included in the schedule above. In accordance with the terms of the synthetic lease facility and
the Internal Revenue Code, Tech Data claims tax deductions for interest and depreciation on the
leased assets. The maximum funding of the Company’s leasing activities available under the synthetic
lease facility is $135.0 million (of which the Company had utilized $115.0 million at January 31, 2002).
The synthetic lease facility has an initial term of five years, with rent obligations commencing on the
date construction of a discrete project is complete. At any time during the term of the lease, the
Company may, at its option, purchase the property at approximately the amount expended by the
lessor to purchase the land and construct the building (“purchase value”). If the Company elects not to
purchase the property at the end of the lease, Tech Data has guaranteed a percentage of the purchase
value. This guaranty approximated $100.1 million at January 31, 2002. See Note 10 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosure.

The Company has also entered into other agreements to lease certain office space, logistics

centers and equipment for varying periods. Management expects that in the normal course of
business, these leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases.

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

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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 inventory
value.

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 that 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 floor plan basis.

Euro Conversion

The Company conducts business in multiple currencies, including the currencies of various
European countries in the European Union which began participating in the single European currency
by adopting the euro as their common currency as of January 1, 1999. During the transition period that
ended December 31, 2001, the existing currencies of the member countries remained legal tender and
customers and vendors of the Company continued to use these currencies when conducting business.
Currency rates during this period, however, were not computed from one legacy currency to another
but instead were first converted into the euro. On January 1, 2002, euro denominated bills and coins
were issued and began circulating. Most participating countries planned to withdraw legacy currencies
from circulation by February 28, 2002. No material costs were incurred nor were there any material
adverse effects on the Company’s financial position or results of operations as a result of the
conversion to the euro.

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 Latin 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. 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 and Chilean peso.

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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, 2002 and
January 31, 2001, approximately 88% and 19%, 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 the interest rate risks of the
underlying debt obligations.

Prior to January 31, 2002 the Company presented market risk exposures using value at risk
(VaR). In an effort to provide more information regarding derivative financial instruments and market
risk, the Company has decided to disclose this information in the tabular form.

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The following table provides information about the Company’s foreign currency derivative financial
instruments outstanding as of January 31, 2002 and 2001. The information is provided in United States
dollar equivalents. For the foreign currency contracts, the table presents the notional amount (at
contractual exchange rates) and the weighted-average contractual foreign currency exchange rates.
These contracts are generally for durations of 90 days or less.

FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
NOTIONAL AMOUNTS BY EXPECTED MATURITY
AVERAGE FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE
(Dollar amounts in millions, except weighted average contract rates)

January 31, 2002

January 31, 2001

Weighted
Average
Contract
Rate

Notional
Amount

Estimated
Fair Value

Notional
Amount

Weighted
Average
Contract
Rate

Estimated
Fair Value

United States Dollar Functional Currency

Forward Contracts—Purchase United States

Dollar
Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Swiss Franc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Swedish Krona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Danish Krone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Norwegian Krone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forward Contracts—Sell United States Dollar

Canadian Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Danish Krone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous other currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Euro Functional Currency

Forward Contracts—Purchase United States

Dollar
Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
German Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spanish Peseta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forward Contracts—Purchase Euro

Miscellaneous other currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purchased Call Options—Purchase United

States Dollar

German Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous other currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sold Put Options—Sell United States Dollar

German Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous other currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other Miscellaneous Functional Currencies

Forward Contracts—Purchase United States

Dollar
British Pound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canadian Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chilean Peso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous other currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forward Contracts—Purchase Euro

British Pound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Swiss Franc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous other currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purchased Call Options—Purchase United

States Dollar

Miscellaneous other currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sold Put Options—Sell United States Dollar

Miscellaneous other currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purchased Call Options—Purchase Euro

Miscellaneous other currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sold Put Options—Sell Euro

Miscellaneous other currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 4.45
27.12
9.53
4.71
—

$36.86
24.63
—
9.09

$32.95

—
—

$ 0.97

$ —
—

$ —
—

$24.04
18.59
6.54
5.78

$26.80

—
6.73

$ 3.00

$ 3.00

—

—

0.890
1.659
10.494
8.484
—

1.587
0.869
—
—

$ 0.16
0.91
0.16
0.09
—

$(0.06)
(0.24)
—
(0.17)

$70.50
27.41
5.29
25.00
5.70

$ 4.95
72.86
9.85
2.25

0.886
1.751
9.438
8.000
8.772

1.515
0.933
8.126
—

$(3.56)
(1.89)
0.04
0.06
0.04

$ 0.05
(0.20)
0.13
0.02

0.890
—
—

$ 1.19
—
—

$ 2.13
26.12
3.06

0.937
2.211
182.243

$ 0.01
(1.23)
(0.06)

$ 2.43

—

$ 0.01

—

—
—

—
—

—

—
—

—
—

1.428
1.593
684.200
—

1.615
—
—

$ 0.33
(0.04)
(0.20)
(0.03)

$(0.44)
—
(0.03)

$10.00
5.00

$10.00
5.00

$57.29
35.20
8.26
3.92

$23.90
8.37
4.91

—

—

—

—

$ 0.04

$ 3.00

—

—

—

$ 3.00

$ 3.00

$ 3.00

21

2.055
—

1.970
—

1.456
1.508
579.136
—

1.586
1.510
—

—

—

—

—

$ 0.31
0.08

$(0.05)
(0.08)

$(0.14)
(0.20)
(0.06)
0.06

$ 0.26
0.06
—

$ 0.01

$(0.20)

$ 0.01

$(0.04)

The following table provides information about the Company’s derivative financial instruments and
other financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For debt obligations, the table
presents principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates.
Fair value for these instruments was determined based on third party valuations. All amounts are
stated in United States dollar equivalents.

DEBT AND INTEREST RATE CONTRACTS AS OF JANUARY 31, 2002
PRINCIPAL NOTIONAL AMOUNT BY EXPECTED MATURITY
(Dollar amounts in millions)

Year ending January 31,

2003

2004

2005

2006

Thereafter

Total

Fair Value
January 31,
2002

United States Dollar Functional Currency
Liabilities

US dollar denominated long-term debt

(including current portion)
Fixed rate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Euro Functional Currency
Liabilities

Euro denominated debt—Revolving Credit

$ 0.19

$300.21

$7.79

—

$290.00

$598.19

$615.30

3.62%

3.62% 2.23% 2.00%

2.00%

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable rate debt
Average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$32.98

4.13%

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

$ 32.98

$ 32.98

Euro denominated long-term debt (including

current portion)
Fixed rate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 0.90

$

5.92%

Purchased Interest Rate Caps

Euro

$0.90

0.90
5.92% 5.92% 5.92%

$0.90

Notional Amount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average strike rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 8.59

5.50%
3.40%

$ 25.78

—
6.00% —
3.40% —

Sold Interest Rate Floors

Euro

Notional Amount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average strike rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 8.59

4.00%
3.40%

$ 17.19

—
4.30% —
3.40% —

Other Miscellaneous Functional Currencies
Liabilities

Other Miscellaneous Currencies denominated

debt—Revolving Credit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable rate debt
Average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purchased Interest Rate Caps

Swiss Franc

$53.07

5.59%

—
—

—
—

Notional Amount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average strike rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$11.65

$

4.50%
1.80%

5.83
—
4.50% —
3.00% —

Sold Interest Rate Floors

Swiss Franc

Notional Amount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average strike rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$11.65

$

3.30%
1.80%

5.83
—
3.40% —
3.00% —

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

22

$ 11.63

$ 15.23

$ 15.23

5.92%

$ 34.37

$ —

$ 25.78

$ (0.09)

$ 53.07

$ 53.07

$ 17.48

$ —

$ 17.48

$ (0.20)

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

DEBT AND INTEREST RATE CONTRACTS AS OF JANUARY 31, 2001
PRINCIPAL NOTIONAL AMOUNT BY EXPECTED MATURITY—(Continued)
(Dollar amounts in millions)

Year ending January 31,

2002

2003

2004

2005

Thereafter

Total

Fair Value
January 31,
2002

United States Dollar Functional Currency
Liabilities

US dollar denominated debt—Revolving

Credit
Fixed rate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Euro denominated debt—Revolving Credit

$611.25

—
7.40% —

Variable rate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$292.10

—
5.82% —

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

$611.25

$611.25

$292.10

$292.10

US dollar denominated long-term debt

(including current portion)
Fixed rate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Euro Functional Currency
Liabilities

Euro denominated debt—Revolving Credit

Variable rate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Euro denominated long-term debt (including

current portion)
Fixed rate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purchased Interest Rate Caps

Euro

Notional Amount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average strike rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sold Interest Rate Floors

Euro

Notional Amount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average strike rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Miscellaneous Functional Currencies
Liabilities

Other Miscellaneous Currencies

denominated debt—Revolving Credit
Variable rate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purchased Interest Rate Caps

Swiss Franc

Notional Amount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average strike rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

United States Dollar
Notional Amount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average strike rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sold Interest Rate Floors

Swiss Franc

Notional Amount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average strike rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

United States Dollar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notional Amount
Average strike rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$ 0.19

0.17
5.14% 5.14%

$300.21

$ 7.79

5.14% 10.25%

$ —
—

$308.36

$278.36

$282.51

—
5.71% —

—
—

—
—

—
—

$282.51

$282.51

$ 0.37

0.37
6.11% 6.11%

$

$ 0.37

0.37
6.11% 6.11%

$11.46

$ 12.94

$ 12.94

6.11%

$

$

$18.60

9.30
4.50% 5.75%
4.61% 4.61%

$ 27.91

—
6.00% —
4.61% —

$ — $ 9.30

—
—

4.50%
4.61%

$ 27.91

—
4.17% —
4.61% —

$ 63.72

—
8.70% —

—
—

—
—

$

— $12.20
—
—

4.50%
3.35%

6.09
—
4.50% —
3.35% —

— $10.00
—
—

7.25%
5.26%

—
—
—

—
—
—

$

— $12.20
—
—

3.30%
3.35%

6.09
—
3.40% —
3.35% —

—
—
—

— $ 10.00
—
—

—
5.90% —
5.26% —

23

$ 55.81

$

0.02

$ 37.21

$ (0.09)

$ 63.72

$ 63.72

$ 18.29

$

0.01

$ 10.00

$ —

$ 18.29

$ (0.10)

$ 10.00

$ (0.14)

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

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 99-A 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 Exhibit 99-A.

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ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Index to Financial Statements

Financial Statements

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

Report of Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 31, 2002 and 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statement of Income for the three years ended January 31, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three years ended

January 31, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three years ended January 31, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Financial Statement Schedule

Page

26

28

29

30

31

32

33

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

56

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.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

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

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

subsidiaries as of January 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of income,
shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. Our audits 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 audits.

We conducted our audits 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
audits provide 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, 2002 and
2001, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years 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 13, 2002

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

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

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present
fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows for the year 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 the year 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 audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/S/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Tampa, Florida
March 28, 2000

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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

/s/

JEFFERY P. HOWELLS
Jeffery P. Howells
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

March 13, 2002

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

January 31,

2002

2001

Current assets:

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 257,927 $ 138,925
2,142,792
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $60,155 and $64,465 . . . . . . . . . .
1,669,574
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114,977
Prepaid and other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,702,957
910,823
99,823

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

2,971,530
136,044
269,103
81,653

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

$3,458,330 $4,615,545

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

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

86,046 $1,249,576
1,519,167
330,242

1,193,033
306,531

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

Long-term debt

1,585,610
612,335

3,098,985
320,757

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

2,197,945

3,419,742

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

452

489

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders’ equity:

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

authorized; none and 226,500 issued and outstanding; liquidation
preference $.20 per share (Note 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

—

5

55,454,433 and 53,796,432 issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

83
618,680
845,008
(203,838)

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

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

1,259,933

1,195,314

$3,458,330 $4,615,545

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

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

Year ended January 31,

2002

2001

2000

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,197,511 $20,427,679 $16,991,750
16,058,086
Cost of products sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16,269,481

19,331,616

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit.
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . .
Special charges (Note 13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net foreign currency exchange (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

928,030
677,914
27,000

223,116
55,419
(143)

167,840
57,063

110,777

—

1,096,063
733,307

—

362,756
92,285
(3,884)

274,355
96,033

178,322
339

933,664
661,792

—

271,872
65,965
5,153

200,754
72,837

127,917
416

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

110,777 $

177,983 $

127,501

Net income per common share:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

2.04 $

1.98 $

3.34 $

3.14 $

2.47

2.34

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

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

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

54,407

60,963

53,234

59,772

51,693

58,508

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

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

Balance—January 31, 1999 . . . . . .
Issuance of common stock for

benefit plans and stock options
exercised including related tax
benefit of $5,191 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of change in year end of

certain subsidiaries (Note 3) . . . .
Comprehensive income (loss) . . . .

Balance—January 31, 2000 . . . . . .
Issuance of common stock for

benefit plans and stock options
exercised including related tax
benefit of $9,449 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income (loss) . . . .

Balance—January 31, 2001 . . . . . .
Issuance of common stock for

benefit plans and stock options
exercised including related tax
benefit of $7,022 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exchange of preferred to common

shares (Note 9)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income (loss) . . . .

Preferred Stock Common Stock

Shares Amount Shares Amount

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

227

$ 5

51,098

$77

$505,385 $428,720

$ 33,104

$ 967,291

1,134

1

24,853

27
127,501

227

5

52,232

78

530,238

556,248

24,854

(17,059)
38,609

1,013,695

(17,086)
(88,892)

(72,874)

1,564

3

44,985

177,983

(41,352)

44,988
136,631

227

5

53,796

81

575,223

734,231

(114,226)

1,195,314

1,465

2

43,452

(227)

(5)

193

5

110,777

(89,612)

43,454

—
21,165

Balance—January 31, 2002 . . . . . . —

$—

55,454

$83

$618,680 $845,008

$(203,838)

$1,259,933

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

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

Year ended January 31,

2002

2001

2000

Cash flows from operating activities:

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

$ 17,511,511
(16,406,265)
(55,871)
(72,745)

$ 20,114,486
(20,047,551)
(94,823)
(62,048)

$ 16,788,960
(16,684,316)
(69,554)
(34,176)

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

976,630

(89,936)

914

Cash flows from investing activities:

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

Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(183)
(28,466)
(20,719)

(49,368)

Cash flows from financing activities:

. . . . .
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of related tax benefit
Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving credit loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Principal payments on long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36,432
(1,118,167)
284,200
(634)

(19,198)
(38,079)
(22,705)

(79,982)

35,539
248,712
—
(557)

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

(798,169)

283,694

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

—

—

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

(10,091)

(6,637)

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

119,002
138,925

107,139
31,786

(42,898)
(59,038)
(18,381)

(120,317)

19,663
99,447

—
(162)

118,948

23,626

—

23,171
8,615

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

$

257,927

$

138,925

$

31,786

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

activities:

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

$

110,777

$

177,983

$

127,501

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

operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for losses on accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special charges (Note 13)
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in assets and liabilities:

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

63,488
40,764
27,000
(11,848)

314,000
702,219
(6,248)
(264,722)
1,200

63,922
41,447

—
(1,789)

(313,197)
(146,093)
(11,603)
11,863
87,531

57,842
40,877

—
1,306

(202,790)
(220,585)
(25,430)
136,748
85,445

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

865,853

(267,919)

(126,587)

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

$

976,630

$

(89,936) $

914

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

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TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

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

services, and based on sales is the world’s second largest distributor. 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 80
countries and serve over 100,000 resellers in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin
America, Europe and the Middle East.

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

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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.

Excess of Cost Over Fair Value of Acquired Net Assets

The excess of cost over fair value of acquired net assets (“goodwill”) has been amortized on a

straight-line basis over 15 to 40 years. Amortization expense was $8,640,000, $8,690,000, and
$8,836,000 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The accumulated amortization of goodwill is
$30,308,000 and $23,187,000 at January 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. With the adoption of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”,
effective as of February 1, 2002, goodwill will no longer be amortized and will be reviewed annually for
possible impairment.

Intangibles

Included within other assets at January 31, 2002 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 resulting in amortization expense of $11,605,000, $10,096,000, and
$9,297,000 in 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively. The accumulated amortization of such costs was
$57,750,000 and $48,442,000 at January 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The remaining unamortized
balance of such costs was $39,781,000 and $57,019,000 at January 31, 2002 and 2001, 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 services with regard to products integrated for its customers. 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.

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Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company sells its products to a large base of value-added resellers, direct marketers,
retailers, corporate resellers, 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.

No single customer accounted for more than 5% of the Company’s net sales during fiscal 2002,

2001, or 2000. Also, with the exception of HP and Compaq, no single vendor accounted for more than
10% of Tech Data’s net sales during fiscal 2002, 2001, or 2000. Sales of HP products accounted for
20%, 19%, and 19% of net sales in fiscal 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively, and sales of Compaq
products accounted for 18%, 20%, and 16% of net sales in fiscal 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.

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
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 logistics 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.

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The Company’s derivative financial instruments outstanding at January 31, 2002 and 2001 are as

follows:

January 31, 2002

January 31, 2001

Notional
Amounts

Estimated
Fair Value

Notional
Amounts

Estimated
Fair Value

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Foreign exchange forward contracts . . . . . . . . . . $238,790
3,000
Purchased currency options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51,850
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,630
40
(290)

$399,400
21,000
84,100

$(6,600)
40
(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 $607,108,000 and $270,000,000 at January 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively,
based upon available market information.

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. The
Company’s balance of other comprehensive income is comprised exclusively of changes in the
Company’s CTA account. For the years ended January 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, the Company
recorded deferred income taxes in the CTA account of $23,018,000, $20,101,000, and $12,942,000,
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
the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123 (“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.

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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,
2002

Year ended January 31,
2001

Year ended January 31,
2000

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)

Net Income per common

share—Basic . . . . . . . . . $110,777

54,407

$2.04

$177,983

53,234

$3.34

$127,501

51,693

$2.47

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

subordinated notes . . . . .

Net income per common

1,223

1,205

1,482

9,900

5,333

9,750

5,333

9,450

5,333

share—Diluted . . . . . . . . $120,677

60,963

$1.98

$187,733

59,772

$3.14

$136,951

58,508

$2.34

At January 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, there were 83,045, 1,502,990, and 2,580,000 shares,
respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would
have been antidilutive.

In addition, the dilutive impact of the $290.0 million of convertible subordinated debentures, due
2021, is excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations due to the contingent conversion
feature which requires the market price of the common stock to exceed a specified percentage,
beginning at 120% and declining 1⁄ 2% each year until it reaches 110% at maturity, of the conversion
price per share of common stock. Holders may convert debentures into 16.7997 shares per $1,000
principal amount of debentures, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $59.53 per share.

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 accounts
payable are $95,300,000, and $101,400,000 at January 31, 2002 and 2001, 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 year ended January 31, 2000, the effect of
changes in foreign exchange rates on cash balances was not material.

Non-Cash Transactions

The Company entered into capital leases for a logistics center in Germany which totaled

$3,848,000, $5,418,000 and $8,476,000 at January 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

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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 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”). SFAS 141 revises the standards
of accounting for business combinations by eliminating the use of the pooling-of-interests method and
requiring that all business combinations be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
SFAS 141 also changes the criteria to recognize intangible assets apart from goodwill. The provisions of
SFAS 141 are effective for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. Impact of adoption of
this statement on the Company’s financial position and results of operations was not material.

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS
142”). SFAS 142 revises the standards of accounting for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets
by replacing the regular amortization of these assets with the requirement that they are reviewed
annually for possible impairment, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Separable
intangible assets that have finite lives will continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives.
The accounting standards of SFAS 142 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2001. Application of the non-amortization provisions of the statement is expected to result in an
increase in net income after tax of approximately $8.6 million ($.14 per diluted share) per year. During
the first quarter for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2003, the Company finalized the required
transitional impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets under the requirements of
SFAS 142. Based on the results of the transitional impairment tests, Tech Data will not need to record
any impairment for the adoption of this statement.

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), which is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15,
2001 and interim periods within those fiscal years. This statement supersedes SFAS 121, “Accounting
for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of”, and the
accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 30, “Reporting
the Results of Operations—Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and
Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions”, for the disposal of a
segment of a business. Under the provisions of APB 30, a segment of a business to be disposed of
was measured at the lower of its carrying amount or net realizable value, adjusted for expected future
operating losses, whereas SFAS 121 used fair value less cost to sell and excluded future operating
losses from the measurement. SFAS 144 establishes a single accounting model, based on the
framework established in SFAS 121, for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. The Company is
currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 144 will have on the Company’s
financial position and results of operations.

Reclassifications

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

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NOTE 2. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF SUBSIDIARIES

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.

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 ($280,479,000 at the January 31, 2002 exchange rate) will no longer be amortized
effective February 1, 2002 with the adoption of SFAS 142.

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 $12,921,000 ($11,773,000 at the January 31, 2002 exchange
rate) in excess purchase price over the net fair market value of tangible assets acquired as of January
31, 2000, which will no longer be amortized effective February 1, 2002 with the adoption of SFAS 142.
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.

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. Tech Data’s
consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2000 include the operating results of

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these subsidiaries for the twelve 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. This change did 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:

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

Month ended
January 31, 2000

(In thousands)
$617,284
27

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

(34,270)
(596)
58,492

NOTE 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

January 31,

2002

2001

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

71,378
246,484
1,302

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

(In thousands)
8,134 $

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

327,298
(191,254)

319,854
(166,658)

$ 136,044 $ 153,196

Property and equipment includes approximately $14,800,000 and $13,000,000 of assets under

capital leases at January 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. See Note 6—Long-Term Debt.

NOTE 5. REVOLVING CREDIT LOANS

January 31,

2002

2001

(In thousands)

Receivables Securitization Program, expiring May 16, 2002 . . . . . . . . . $ — $ 575,000
328,351
Multi-currency Revolving Credit Facility, expiring May 7, 2003 . . . . . . .
Other revolving credit facilities, average interest rate of

—

4.96%, expiring on various dates throughout 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

86,046

346,225

$86,046 $1,249,576

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 $700,000,000.
Under this program, the Company legally isolated certain U.S. trade receivables into a wholly-owned

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bankruptcy remote special purpose entity (balances included in accounts receivable were
$664,000,000 and $860,000,000 at January 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively). 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 designated commercial paper
rates plus an agreed-upon margin. The Company intends to reduce the Receivables Securitization
Program to $500,000,000 and renew it for another year prior to its expiration in May 2002.

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
$520,000,000. Under this facility, the Company has provided either a pledge of stock or a guarantee of
certain of its significant subsidiaries. The Company pays interest on advances under this facility at the
applicable eurocurrency rate plus a margin based on the Company’s credit ratings. 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 $620,000,000 at January 31, 2002 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,
restrictions on payment of dividends and restrictions on the amount of common stock that may be
repurchased annually. At January 31, 2002, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

NOTE 6. LONG-TERM DEBT

January 31,

2002

2001

(In thousands)

Mortgage note payable, interest at 10.25%, principal and interest

of $85,130 payable monthly, balloon payment due 2005 . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,193 $ 8,365

Convertible subordinated debentures, interest at 5.00% payable

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

300,000

300,000

Convertible subordinated debentures, interest at 2.00% payable

semi-annually, due December 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

290,000
15,234

—

12,937

Less—current maturities (included in accrued expenses)

. . . . . . . . . . .

613,427
(1,092)

321,302
(545)

$612,335 $320,757

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

July 1, 2003. The debentures bear interest at 5% per year and are convertible any time prior to
maturity into shares of common stock at a conversion rate of 17.777 shares per $1,000 principal
amount of debentures, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $56.25 per share. The
debentures are convertible into 5,333,100 shares of the Company’s common stock. The debentures
are redeemable in whole or in part for cash, in certain circumstances, at the option of the Company at
any time on or after July 1, 2001.

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In December 2001, the Company issued $290.0 million of convertible subordinated debentures

due 2021. The debentures bear interest at 2% per year and are convertible into the Company’s
common stock at any time, if the market price of the common stock exceeds a specified percentage,
beginning at 120% and declining 1⁄ 2% each year until it reaches 110% at maturity, of the conversion
price per share of common stock, or in other specified instances. Holders may convert debentures into
16.7997 shares per $1,000 principal amount of debentures, equivalent to a conversion price of
approximately $59.53 per share. The debentures are convertible into 4,871,913 shares of the
Company’s common stock. Holders have the option to require the Company to repurchase the
debentures on any of the fourth, eighth, twelfth or sixteenth anniversary dates from the issue date at
100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest to the repurchase date. The Company has the
option to satisfy any debentures submitted for repurchase in either cash and/or the Company’s
common stock, provided that shares of common stock at the first purchase date will be valued at 95%
of fair market value (as defined in the indenture) and at 97.5% of fair market value for all subsequent
purchase dates. The debentures are redeemable in whole or in part for cash, at the option of the
Company at any time on or after December 20, 2005. The Company will pay contingent interest on the
debentures during specified six-month periods beginning on December 15, 2005, if the market price of
the debentures exceeds specified levels. In addition, the dilutive impact of the $290.0 million of
convertible subordinated debentures, due 2021, is excluded from the diluted earnings per share
calculations due to the contingent conversion feature.

The aforementioned debentures are subordinated in right of payment to all senior indebtedness of

the Company and are effectively subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of the
Company’s subsidiaries.

Principal maturities of long-term debt at January 31, 2002 for succeeding fiscal years are as

follows:

Capital Lease
Payments

Long-Term
Debt

Total

(In thousands)

Fiscal year:
2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 1,779
1,779
1,779
1,779
1,779
12,166

$

300,210
7,792
—
—

191 $ 1,970
301,989
9,571
1,779
1,779
302,166

290,000

Total payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less amounts representing interest

21,061
(5,827)

598,193

—

619,254
(5,827)

Total principal payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15,234

$598,193 $613,427

In August 2000, the Company filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and

Exchange Commission for $500,000,000 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, 2002, the
Company had not issued any debt or equity securities under this registration statement, nor can any
assurances be given that the Company will issue any debt or equity securities under this registration
statement in the future.

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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,

2002

2001

(In thousands)

Deferred tax liabilities:

Accelerated depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,154 $ 13,678
462
Capitalized advertising program costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
359
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

618
—

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

11,772

14,499

Deferred tax assets:

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

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

12,643
26,705
52,208

—
87

8,042
21,877
55,744
3,664
—

91,643
(17,614)

89,327
(18,243)

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

74,029

71,084

Net deferred tax asset

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 62,257 $ 56,585

The net change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was a decrease of $629,000 at

January 31, 2002 and an increase of $1,019,000, and $1,187,000 at January 31, 2001 and 2000,
respectively.

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

Current:

Year ended January 31,

2002

2001

2000

(In thousands)

Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 45,734 $68,498 $42,693
2,933
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25,905
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,348
25,976

3,710
19,467

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

68,911

97,822

71,531

Deferred:

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

(7,199)
(941)
(3,708)

(5,825)
(793)
4,829

(805)
127
1,984

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

(11,848)

(1,789)

1,306

$ 57,063 $96,033 $72,837

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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,

2002

2001

2000

Tax at U.S. statutory rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taxes on foreign earnings over (under) U.S. tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other—net

1.0
.6
(1.8)
.3
1.2 —

1.1
(2.6)
.5

The components of pretax earnings are as follows:

34.0% 35.0% 36.3%

Year ended January 31,

2002

2001

2000

(In thousands)

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 99,210 $164,854 $113,229
87,525
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

109,501

68,630

$167,840 $274,355 $200,754

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

carryforwards of $149,000,000. The majority of the net operating losses have an indefinite carryforward
period with the remaining portion expiring in years 2003 through 2012. A valuation allowance of
$17,614,000 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 $288,000,000 at January 31, 2002. It is not
practical to estimate the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. taxes on these undistributed earnings.

NOTE 8. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Stock Compensation Plans

At January 31, 2002, 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 of the Board of Directors. 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.

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

January 31, 2002

January 31, 2001

January 31, 2000

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Shares

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Shares

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Shares

Outstanding at beginning of

year

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

6,303,752
2,046,630
(1,401,598)
(429,088)

$27.20
28.66
24.36
30.15

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

Outstanding at year end . . . . . .

6,519,696

$28.08

6,303,752

$27.20

6,042,560

$24.12

Options exercisable at year

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

1,845,192

1,487,113

1,993,750

Available for grant at

year end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,853,030

3,165,310

869,635

Range of
Exercise Prices

$10.63 - $16.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.13 - 24.13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24.97 - 28.31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.50 - 38.31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38.75 - 51.38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Number
Outstanding
at 1/31/02

1,125,663
760,967
1,908,260
1,641,239
1,083,567

6,519,696

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(years)

5.61
4.71
9.14
8.17
6.54

7.34

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Number
Exercisable
at 1/31/02

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

$14.88
21.91
28.24
31.18
41.13

631,995
394,162
25,293
327,516
466,226

$13.62
21.75
26.56
31.46
41.07

$28.08

1,845,192

$25.64

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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
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 316,512 shares as of January 31, 2002. All shares purchased under this plan must be retained for
a period of one year.

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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 SFAS 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):

Year ended January 31,

2002

2001

2000

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,979 $163,365 $113,603
Net income per common share:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.65 $
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.64 $

3.07 $
2.90 $

2.20
2.10

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 2002, 2001 and 2000 was
$16.63, $18.24, and $9.20, respectively. The following assumptions were used for the years ended
January 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively:

Year Ended
January 31,

Grant
Date

Expected
Option Term
(years)

2002
2001
2000

4/2/2001
4/4/2000
3/29/1999
10/28/1999

5
4
2-5
5

Expected
Volatility

Risk-Free
Interest Rate

67%
67%
65%
65%

4.37%
6.29%
5.00%-5.23%
6.03%

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”). At the Company’s
discretion, participant 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, 2002 and 2001, the number of shares of Tech Data common stock held by the

Company’s 401(k) Savings Plan amounted to 652,000 shares and 796,000 shares, respectively.

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Aggregate contributions made by the Company to the 401(k) Savings Plan and the ESOP were
$2,140,000, $2,686,000, and $2,740,000 for 2002, 2001 and 2000, 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.

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002, the Company completed a transaction 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 logistics centers, office facilities and certain equipment under noncancelable

operating leases that expire at various dates through 2015. Rental expense for all operating leases
amounted to $48,056,000, $46,786,000, and $39,394,000 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments under all such leases for succeeding fiscal years are as follows (in
thousands):

Fiscal year:
2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 37,730
30,333
2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23,135
2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,006
2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,500
2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
133,413
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $256,117

The Company leases certain of its logistics centers and office facilities under a five-year synthetic
lease facility provided by a group of financial institutions which expires in May 2005. The sum of future
minimum lease payments under this lease facility at January 31, 2002 was approximately $9.4 million,
which is included in the schedule above. In accordance with the terms of the synthetic lease facility and
the Internal Revenue Code, Tech Data claims tax deductions for interest and depreciation on the
leased assets. The maximum funding of the Company’s leasing activities available under the synthetic
lease facility is $135.0 million (of which the Company had utilized $115.0 million at January 31, 2002).
The synthetic lease facility has an initial term of five years, with rent obligations commencing on the
date construction of a discrete project is complete. At any time during the term of the lease, the
Company may, at its option, purchase the property at approximately the amount expended by the
lessor to purchase the land and construct the building (“purchase value”). If the Company elects not to
purchase the property at the end of the lease, Tech Data has guaranteed a percentage of the purchase
value. This guaranty approximated $100.1 million at January 31, 2002.

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Properties leased under the synthetic lease facility, both completed and under construction, total
2.1 million square feet of space, with land totaling 194 acres located in Clearwater and Miami, Florida;
Fort Worth, Texas; Fontana, California; Atlanta, Georgia and Swedesboro, New Jersey.

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 was approximately
$16,200,000 at January 31, 2002.

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.

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

United States

Europe

Other
International

Total

Fiscal year 2002
Net sales to unaffiliated customers . . . . . . . . . $ 8,750,475 $7,233,251 $1,213,785 $17,197,511

Operating income(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

142,100 $

70,806 $

10,210 $

223,116

Identifiable assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,255,788 $1,951,767 $ 250,775 $ 3,458,330

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

(a) The amounts shown above include special charges in the amount of $27.0 million recorded for the

fiscal year ended January 31, 2002. Of this amount, $25.5 million related to U.S. operations and
$1.5 million related to European operations. See Note 13—Special Charges.

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NOTE 12. UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Quarter ended

April 30

July 31

October 31

January 31

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Fiscal year 2002
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,679,992 $4,136,584 $4,215,951 $4,164,984
224,460
Gross profit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36,483
Net income per common share:

224,162
13,987

228,215
28,508

251,193
31,799

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

0.59 $
0.57 $

0.26 $
0.25 $

0.52 $
0.51 $

0.66
0.63

Fiscal year 2001
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,924,516 $4,996,973 $5,189,186 $5,317,004
292,294
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross profit
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52,736
Net income per common share:

257,859
37,219

265,233
40,782

280,677
47,246

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

0.71 $
0.68 $

0.77 $
0.72 $

0.88 $
0.82 $

0.98
0.92

NOTE 13. SPECIAL CHARGES

In fiscal 2002, the Company recorded special charges totaling $27.0 million before taxes. Of the
$27.0 million in special charges, the Company recognized $20.1 million for the write-off of previously
capitalized software. The Company made the decision to write off the software because the Company
achieved most of the anticipated benefits originally planned when it purchased or began development
of the software through alternative systems and processes. Thus, the Company no longer saw the
benefit of incurring significant additional development costs necessary to implement the software.

The Company also recognized special charges of $5.4 million during the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2002 for the impairment of the Company’s investments in the equity securities of certain
privately-held, Internet-related companies. Recognition of an impairment charge was the result of the
companies in which the investments were held experiencing a series of operating losses which appear
to be other than temporary, and raised substantial doubts about Tech Data’s ability to recoup its full
investment.

Finally, the Company wrote off $1.5 million of costs during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002
associated with the development of a new logistics center in Germany. The construction of this facility
has been indefinitely deferred as a result of the economic downturn.

The total of these special charges are presented separately as a component of income from
operations in the Consolidated Statement of Income, and other than the $1.5 million for the German
logistics center, relates entirely to the Company’s U.S. operations.

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

None.

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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 2002 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 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be filed with
the Commission prior to May 31, 2002.

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

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

PART IV

(b) The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on December 10, 2001 and on December
26, 2001 in connection with the issuance of its press releases, for the announcement, offering and sale
of the $290 million 2% convertible subordinated debentures.

(c) The exhibit numbers on the following list correspond to the numbers in the exhibit table

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.

4-A(26) —Indenture between the Company and Bank One Trust Company N.A., dated as of

December 10, 2001.

4-B(26) —Registration Agreement dated as of December 10, 2001 between the Company and
Salomon Smith Barney Inc., as representative of the initial purchasers.

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.

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Exhibit
Number

Description

10-V(5)

—Employment Agreement between the Company and Edward C. Raymund dated as of

January 31, 1991.

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.

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.

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Exhibit
Number

Description

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.
10-AAg(23) —Tech Data Corporation 401(K) Savings Plan dated January 1, 2000.
10-AAh(27) —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.
10-AAk(25) —Amendment Number 2 to the Transfer and Administration Agreement dated May 17,

2001.

21-A(3)
23-A(3)
23-B(3)
99-A(3)

—Subsidiaries of Registrant.
—Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
—Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
—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.

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

(16)

(17)

(18)

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(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

(26)

(27)

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.
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.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended July 31, 2001, File No. 0-14625.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-3, File No. 333-76858.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 2001, File No. 0-14625.

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (Nos.
33-41074, 33-62181, 33-60479, 333-93801, 333-85509, 333-59198) and Forms S-3 (Nos. 333-44848
and 333-76858) of Tech Data Corporation, of our report dated March 13, 2002, 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, 2002.

/S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Tampa, Florida
April 17, 2002

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

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

(Nos. 333-44848, 333-76858) 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 17, 2002

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TECH DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In thousands)

SCHEDULE II

Allowance for doubtful accounts
receivable and sales returns:

January 31,

Balance at
beginning
of period

Charged to
cost and
expenses

Deductions

Other(1)

Activity

2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$64,465
61,617
60,521

$40,764
41,447
40,877

$(48,862)
(42,467)
(44,932)

$3,788
3,868
5,151

Balance
at end of
period

$60,155
64,465
61,617

(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).

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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 24, 2002.

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

JEFFERY P. HOWELLS

/S/
Jeffery P. Howells

JOSEPH B. TREPANI

/S/
Joseph B. Trepani

Chairman of the Board of

Directors; Chief Executive
Officer

April 24, 2002

Executive Vice President and

April 24, 2002

Chief Financial Officer; Director
(principal financial officer)

Senior Vice President and

April 24, 2002

Corporate Controller (principal
accounting officer)

/S/ ARTHUR W. SINGLETON
Arthur W. Singleton

Corporate Vice President,
Treasurer and Secretary

/S/ CHARLES E. ADAIR
Charles E. Adair

/S/ MAXIMILIAN ARDELT
Maximilian Ardelt

Director

Director

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April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

Signature

Title

Date

JAMES M. CRACCHIOLO

/S/
James M. Cracchiolo

/S/ DANIEL M. DOYLE
Daniel M. Doyle

/S/ KATHY MISUNAS
Kathy Misunas

/S/ DAVID M. UPTON
David M. Upton

JOHN Y. WILLIAMS

/S/
John Y. Williams

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

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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, 2002 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 logistics 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 logistics 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 logistics and product 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.

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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 to protect distributors 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, that the Company will be able to convert to new systems efficiently, that the
Company will be able to integrate new programs effectively with its existing programs, 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 because of the general economic downturn affecting a large number of
the Company’s customers and in the event the Company’s customers do not adequately manage their
business or disclose properly their financial condition.

Management of Changes in Economic Environment

In previous years, the Company has experienced rapid expansion and is presently experiencing a

general slowdown in the industry. Such changes have resulted in new and increased responsibilities
for management personnel and placed 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, proceeds from public
offerings of its Common Stock and proceeds from debt offerings to satisfy its capital needs and finance
growth. The Company utilizes financing strategies such as receivables securitization, leases with tax
and accounting treatment advantages, subordinated convertible debentures and revolving credit
facilities. 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.

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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 or
impairment 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, changes in the interpretation and enforcement of laws (in particular
related to items such as duty and taxation), difficulties in collecting accounts receivable, 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.

Delivery Systems

The Company 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, even temporarily, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.
The Company may also be adversely affected by an increase in freight surcharges due to rising fuel
costs. There can be no assurance that Tech Data will be able to pass along the full effect of an
increase in these surcharges to its customers.

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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, or a significant change in their offerings, 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, or may merge with or acquire other significant manufacturers. 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, a change in their strategy (such as increasing
direct sales), the merging of significant manufacturers, or significant changes in terms on 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 sales.
As these economic conditions continue or worsen, or if a wider or global economic slowdown occurs,
the Company’s business may be impacted adversely.

Business markets generally are recently experiencing a new focus from government regulators
and business partners that is creating a higher level of scrutiny of business activities. Such scrutiny
may result in strained relations with business partners or may require additional assurances in order to
conduct business. These results may increase the transaction costs and may adversely affect the
Company’s business.

Exposure to Natural Disasters

The Company’s headquarters facilities, certain of its logistics 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

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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.

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