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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-08-001973
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080229
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080304

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARROW ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007536
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				111806155
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04482
		FILM NUMBER:		08664359

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 HUB DR
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163911300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 MARCUS DR
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">FORM 8-K</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">CURRENT
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      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Date of
      Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 29, 2008</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><br>
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            <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">ARROW
            ELECTRONICS, INC.</font><br>
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            <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Exact
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            NEW YORK
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            1-4482
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            11-1806155
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            of incorporation)
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            (Commission
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            File Number)
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            (IRS Employer
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            50 MARCUS DRIVE, MELVILLE, NEW YORK
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          &#160;
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            11747
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          <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Address
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          &#160;
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          <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Zip
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#8217;s
      telephone number, including area code: </font>(631) 847-2000
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Check the
      appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
      simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
      of the following provisions:</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
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      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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      <b>ITEM&#160;5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
      DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.</b>
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      On February 29, 2008, the Board of Directors (the &quot;Board&quot;) of Arrow
      Electronics, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) named Michael J. Long president and
      chief operating officer of the Company. In addition, the Company
      announced that Mr. Long has been elected to the Arrow Electronics, Inc.
      Board of Directors and nominated for re-election at the Annual Meeting
      of Shareholders in May 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as
      Exhibit&#160;99.1 to this Form 8-K.
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      <b>ITEM 9.01.&#160; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</b>
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            <u>EXHIBIT NO.</u>
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          99.1
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc. dated March 3,
            2008 regarding the election of Mr. Long to the Company&#8217;s Board of
            Directors.
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">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.</font>
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          &#160;
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            ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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          Date:
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          March 4, 2008
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            /s/ Peter S. Brown
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            Peter S. Brown
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            Senior Vice President<br>and General Counsel
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>EXHIBIT
      INDEX</b></font>
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            <u>EXHIBIT NO.</u>
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            <u>DESCRIPTION</u>
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          99.1
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc. dated March 3,
            2008 regarding the election of Mr. Long to the Company&#8217;s Board of
            Directors.
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Arrow
      Electronics Names Michael J. Long President and Chief Operating Officer
      and a Director of the Company</b></font>
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      MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Arrow
      Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) announced today that Michael J. Long has
      been named president and chief operating officer of the company. In
      addition, the company announced that Long has been elected to the Arrow
      Electronics, Inc. board of directors and nominated for re-election at
      the annual meeting of shareholders in May 2008.
    </p>
    <p>
      A 17-year veteran of the company, Long, 49, will continue to report to
      Arrow&#8217;s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William E. Mitchell. As
      president and chief operating officer of Arrow, Long will be responsible
      for all of the company&#8217;s business operations, including Arrow&#8217;s Global
      Components and Enterprise Computing Solutions groups.
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      &#8220;Mike has proven his abilities and delivered on the strategic objectives
      of the company,&#8221; Mitchell said. &#8220;He has an exceptional track record as
      an operating executive, has been a powerful contributor to Arrow&#8217;s
      growth agenda and has demonstrated his ability to lead global management
      teams. As we continue to accelerate our strategic and operational
      performance, I am delighted that all of Arrow&#8217;s businesses will now
      benefit from Mike&#8217;s leadership, his focus on driving growth and his
      commitment to the development of the best team in the industry.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      Long previously served as senior vice president of Arrow and president
      of the company&#8217;s global components business. That business accounted for
      $11.2 billion of the company&#8217;s $16 billion total revenues in 2007.
    </p>
    <p>
      &#8220;Arrow is a great company with a tremendous future and significant
      growth opportunities,&#8221; said Long. &#8220;I am proud of this recognition and I
      look forward to working with our experienced and capable leadership team
      to deliver value to our customers, suppliers, and all of our
      stakeholders around the world.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      Long has been with Arrow since its 1991 acquisition of Schweber
      Electronics, where he held various leadership roles. In 1994, he served
      as president of Capstone Electronics, an Arrow company, and was
      appointed president of Gates/Arrow Distributing in 1995. Long then
      served as president and COO of Arrow North American Computer Products
      (now Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions), and next as president of the
      company&#8217;s North America and Asia-Pacific components business.
    </p>
    <p>
      Long holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in business administration from the
      University of Wisconsin. He serves on the board of AmerisourceBergen,
      and is a member of the board of trustees of the Denver Zoo.
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>About Arrow Electronics</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products,
      services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic
      components and enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered in
      Melville, New York, Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for
      approximately 700 suppliers and 140,000 original equipment
      manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a
      global network of more than 300 locations in 50 countries and
      territories.
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Arrow Electronics, Inc.<br>Sabrina N. Weaver, 631-847-5359<br>Director,
      Investor Relations<br>or<br>Paul J. Reilly, 631-847-1872<br>Senior Vice
      President &amp; Chief Financial Officer<br>or<br>Jacqueline F. Strayer,
      631-847-2101 (Media)<br>Vice President, Corporate Communications
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