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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-10-001375
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100301
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100303

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:		10653507

	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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<DESCRIPTION>ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. 8-K
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt">UNITED STATES</font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">WASHINGTON,
      DC 20549</font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">FORM
      8-K</font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">CURRENT
      REPORT</font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">PURSUANT
      TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Date
      of report (Date of earliest event reported): </font><u><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">March
      1, 2010</font></u><br><br><br>
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            <u><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">ARROW
            ELECTRONICS, INC.</font></u>
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            Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</font>
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            <u>NEW YORK</u>
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            <u>1-4482</u>
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            <u>11-1806155</u>
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            of Incorporation)
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            (Commission File
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            Number)
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            Identification No.)
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            <u>50 MARCUS DRIVE, MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747</u>
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      <br>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Registrant&#8217;s
      telephone number, including area code: </font><u>(631) 847-2000</u><br><br>
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <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: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <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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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))</font>
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      ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
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      On March 1, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the
      institution of a share repurchase program.&#160;&#160;The full text of the press
      release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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      ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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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;
      99.1 press release dated March 1, 2010.<br><br><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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            ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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          Date:
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            March 3, 2010
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            By:
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            <u>/s/ Peter S. Brown</u>
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            Peter S. Brown
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            Senior Vice President
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      <b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b>
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          &#160;
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            99.1
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            Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated March 1,
            2010.
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <u><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Arrow
      Electronics to Initiate Share Repurchase Program</b></font></u>
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>--
      Repurchase Program to Offset Dilution From Equity-Based Compensation
      Plans --</b></font>
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      MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2010--Arrow Electronics, Inc.
      (NYSE:ARW) announced today the approval by its Board of Directors of the
      repurchase of up to $100 million of common stock through a share
      repurchase program. The company expects to repurchase shares in such
      amounts as to offset the dilution from the&#160;granting of equity-based
      compensation plans. The company had previously announced similar
      programs in 2006 and 2007, which resulted in the repurchase of $200
      million of common stock.
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      This action will permit the company to begin repurchasing shares of its
      common stock as market and business conditions warrant. The program can
      be terminated at any time. The company may enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans
      to facilitate repurchases under the program. A Rule 10b5-1 plan would
      generally permit the company to repurchase shares at times when it might
      otherwise be prevented from doing so under certain securities laws.
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    <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 over 900
      suppliers and 125,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract
      manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more
      than 310 locations in 51 countries and territories.
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    <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>Executive
      Vice President &amp; Chief Financial Officer<br>or<br>Media<br>John
      Hourigan, 303-824-4586<br>Director, External Communications<br>
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