UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2007
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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW YORK 1-4482 11-1806155
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
50 MARCUS DRIVE, MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 847-2000
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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On August 16, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the
acceleration of its previously-announced share repurchase program. The full
text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 press release dated August 16, 2007 regarding the Company's
Stock Repurchase Program.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
Date: August 20, 2007 By: /s/Peter S. Brown
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Name: Peter S. Brown
Title: Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated August 16, 2007 regarding the Company's
Stock Repurchase Program.