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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-11-006656
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111108
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:		20111109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111109

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:		111191552

	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; font-family: Times New Roman">SECURITIES
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            ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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      <b>ITEM&#160;5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
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      &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;On November 8, 2011, Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;)
      announced that Gretchen Zech had been named senior vice president of
      global human resources for the Company.&#160;&#160;A copy of the press release is
      attached as Exhibit&#160;99.1.
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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
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          November 8, 2011 regarding the appointment of Gretchen Zech.
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font><br>
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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: November 9, 2011
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            Title: Senior Vice President
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            and General Counsel
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      <b>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</b><br><br>
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            99.1
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            Press Release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc. dated November 8,
            2011 regarding the appointment of Gretchen Zech.
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            &#160;
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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>Gretchen
      Zech Named Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources for Arrow
      Electronics</b></font></u>
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    <p>
      MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 8, 2011--Arrow Electronics,
      Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced that Gretchen Zech has been named senior
      vice president of global human resources for the company.
    </p>
    <p>
      Ms. Zech will be responsible for Arrow Electronics&#8217; global human
      resources (HR) strategy and operations, and serve as a member of the
      company&#8217;s executive committee. She will oversee talent and performance
      management, professional development, and compensation and benefits
      initiatives for the company.
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      &#8220;Gretchen&#8217;s wealth of HR knowledge and leadership experience spanning
      over 20 years make her the ideal person for this important role,&#8220; said
      Michael J. Long, chairman, president and chief executive officer of
      Arrow Electronics. &#8220;Our people are our momentum, and Gretchen will lead
      the continued evolution of our global HR and talent programs.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      Ms. Zech joins Arrow Electronics from Dex One where she was senior vice
      president and chief HR officer since 2006. Prior to that, she was HR
      group vice president at Gartner for several of the company&#8217;s global
      business units and corporate services.
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    <p>
      Ms. Zech previously served in HR leadership positions of increasing
      responsibility at Great Atlantic &amp; Pacific Tea, Bloomingdale&#8217;s, Best Buy
      and Johnson Controls. She holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in human resources
      management from the University of Michigan, as well as senior
      professional in human resources (SPHR) and global professional in human
      resources (GPHR) certifications.
    </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. Arrow serves
      as a supply channel partner for over 1,200 suppliers and 115,000
      original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial
      customers through a global network of more than 340 locations in 52
      countries.
    </p>
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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, Finance and Operations, and Chief Financial Officer<br>or<br>Media:<br>John
      Hourigan, 303-824-4586<br>Director, External Communications<br><u>jhourigan@arrow.com</u>
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