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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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TECH DATA CORPORATION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 7, 2017.


		TECH DATA CORPORATION		Meeting Information
				Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
				For holders as of: March 29, 2017
				Date: June 7, 2017 Time: 3:00 p.m., EDT
				Location: Raymund Center
		TECH DATA CORPORATION 5350 TECH DATA DRIVE CLEARWATER, FL 33760		5350 Tech Data Drive
				Clearwater, FL 33760
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Voting Items


The Board of Directors recommends you Vote FOR the following proposals:
The Board recommends a Vote FOR Proposal 1.
1.	To elect nine (9) directors, whose names are set forth in the accompanying Proxy Statement, to serve until the next Annual Meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
	Nominees:
	1a.	Charles E. Adair
	1b.	Karen M. Dahut
	1c.	Robert M. Dutkowsky
	1d.	Harry J. Harczak, Jr.
	1e.	Bridgette P. Heller
	1f.	Kathleen Misunas
	1g.	Thomas I. Morgan
	1h.	Patrick G. Sayer
	1i.	Savio W. Tung


The Board recommends a Vote FOR Proposal 2.
2.		To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2018.
The Board recommends a Vote FOR Proposal 3.
3.		To approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation for fiscal 2017.
The Board recommends a Vote FOR Proposal 4.
4.		To approve the material terms of the performance goals under the Executive Incentive Bonus Plan.
The Board recommends a Vote of 1 YEAR on Proposal 5.
5.		To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of holding future advisory shareholder votes on named executive officer compensation.
		The proxyholders are authorized to vote on such other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.