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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-09-003409
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090501
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090505

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:		09797720

	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-size: 12pt">UNITED&#160;STATES</font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">WASHINGTON,
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      8-K</font><br><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">CURRENT
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      of report (Date of earliest event reported): </font><u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">May
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            (Commission
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            <u>50 MARCUS DRIVE, MELVILLE, NEW YORK &#160;11747</u>
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      <br>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#8217;s
      telephone number, including area code: </font><u>(631) 847-2000</u><br><br><br><u>Not
      Applicable</u><br>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last
      Report)<br>
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</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
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      <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
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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      <b>ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
      DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
      CERTAIN OFFICERS.</b>
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      &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;On May 4, 2009, a press release was issued by the Registrant
      announcing the appointment of Michael J. Long to the position of Chief
      Executive Officer.&#160;&#160;A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
      Exhibit 99.1.
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      <b>ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</b>
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      &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;EXHIBITS<br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;99.1
      &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Press release dated May 4, 2009
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
      Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
      undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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            ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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            <u>May 5, 2009</u>
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            &#160;
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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</u>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<u>Description</u><br><br>99.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Press
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Michael
      J. Long Named Chief Executive Officer at Arrow Electronics&#8217; Annual
      Meeting</b></font></u>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>-- Under
      Company&#8217;s Succession Plan, Mr. Long Succeeds William E. Mitchell Who
      Remains Executive Chairman --</b></font>
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    <p>
      MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2009--Michael J. Long has been
      named chief executive officer of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW), the
      company announced today. Under the company&#8217;s previously announced
      succession plan, Mr. Long succeeds William E. Mitchell who has served as
      chief executive officer since March 2003. Mr. Mitchell will be executive
      chairman through Dec. 31, 2009, to ensure a seamless transition.
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      &#8220;I have had the great pleasure and privilege of leading Arrow for the
      last six years,&#8221; said Mr. Mitchell. &#8220;I am proud of the progress the
      dedicated Arrow team has made in building a strong, financially secure
      company with great market position and outstanding growth opportunities.
      I now hand over the reins to Mike, for this is what great companies do &#8211;
      they develop their talent, they promote from within, the transitions are
      smooth, and the company continues to progress under the new leadership.
      Mike and his team are exactly what is needed to take Arrow to the next
      level.&#8221;
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      Mr. Long has been with Arrow since 1991 and has served as president and
      chief operating officer and a director of the company since March 2008.
      He has had responsibilities for all of the company&#8217;s business
      operations, including Arrow&#8217;s Global Components and Enterprise Computing
      Solutions groups.
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    <p>
      &#8220;Bill&#8217;s leadership has provided a strong foundation for exciting
      long-term growth opportunities for Arrow,&#8221; Mr. Long said. &#8220;As a result,
      our disciplined financial strategy and solid market position are
      competitive advantages, and we will continue to drive increasing value
      for customers, suppliers, shareholders and our employees.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      &#8220;We are committed to creating profitable, sustainable growth by entering
      new geographies and markets, and by expanding our products, services and
      solutions to ensure we touch every critical market and technology,&#8221; said
      Mr. Long. &#8220;I am honored to be leading Arrow&#8217;s outstanding team, and I
      look forward to working with our talented and dedicated global employees
      to continue to build a strong future for the company.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      Mr. 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>
      About Arrow Electronics
    </p>
    <p>
      Arrow Electronics (<u>www.arrow.com</u>) is a global provider of
      products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of
      electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered
      in Melville, N.Y., Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for
      approximately 800 suppliers and 130,000 original equipment
      manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a
      global network of more than 340 locations in 53 countries and
      territories.
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Arrow Electronics<br>Michael Taunton, 631-847-5680<br>Vice
      President &amp; Treasurer<br>or<br>Paul J. Reilly, 631-847-1872<br>Senior
      Vice President &amp; Chief Financial Officer<br>or<br>Media:<br>John
      Hourigan, 303-824-4586<br>Director, External Communications
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