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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2016
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Document And Entity Information [Abstract]  
Document Type 10-Q
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Oct. 01, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3
Trading Symbol IM
Entity Registrant Name INGRAM MICRO INC
Entity Central Index Key 0001018003
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 149,704,044