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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-09-008574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091211
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091214

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:		091239736

	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"><b>UNITED&#160;STATES</b></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>SECURITIES
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            ELECTRONICS, INC.</b></font>
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            <b>001-04482</b>
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            <b>11-1806155</b>
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            (Commission<br>File Number)
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            &#160;
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            <b>50 Marcus Drive, Melville, New York 11747</b>
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            <b>(631) 847-2000</b>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font>
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      <b>ITEM 8.01.&#160;&#160;OTHER EVENTS</b>
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      On December 11, 2009, Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a
      press release announcing that Michael J. Long, currently the Chief
      Executive Officer and a director of the Company, has been named Chairman
      of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective January 1, 2010.
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      The full text of the press release, a copy of which is filed herewith as
      Exhibit 99.1, is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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      <b>ITEM 9.01.&#160; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</b>
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          99.1
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          Press Release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated December 11,
          2009.
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      <br>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><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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          &#160;
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            ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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            &#160;
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            December 14, 2009
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            Name:
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            Peter S. Brown
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            Title:
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            Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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      <br>
      <br>

    </p>
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      <u><b>EXHIBITS&#160;INDEX</b></u>
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          &#160;
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            99.1
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            Press Release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated December
            11, 2009.
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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 to Be Chairman</b></font></u>
    </p>
    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>William
      E. Mitchell to Retire, As Previously Announced, Effective December 31,
      2009</b></font>
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    <p>
      NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 11, 2009--Arrow Electronics, Inc.,
      (NYSE: ARW) today announced that Michael J. Long, president and chief
      executive officer, will be named Chairman of the Board, effective
      December 31, 2009, upon the previously announced retirement of William
      E. Mitchell.
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      &#8220;I look forward to the opportunities ahead for Arrow and our more than
      12,000 employees around the world,&#8221; said Mr. Long. &#8220;Arrow is a great
      company and I am honored by this role and proud to be leading such a
      great organization.&#8221; Mr. Long added, &#8220;On behalf of the entire Arrow team
      I would like to thank Bill Mitchell for his leadership and many
      contributions.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      Mr. Long was previously named president and chief executive officer in
      May 2009.
    </p>
    <p>
      Arrow Electronics (<u>www.arrrow.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, New York, Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for
      approximately 700 suppliers and approximately 140,000 original equipment
      manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a
      global network of more than 300 locations in 50 countries and
      territories.
    </p>
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    </p>
    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Arrow Electronics, Inc.<br>Michael Taunton, 631-847-5680<br>Vice
      President and 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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