10-Q 1 arw929201210-q.htm 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 29, 2012
OR

o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to
Commission file number 1-4482
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York | 11-1806155
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) | Identification Number)
7459 S. Lima Street, Englewood, Colorado | 80112
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code)

(303) 824-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
No Changes
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
There were 105,961,998 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 26, 2012.

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
INDEX

|  | Page
Part I. | Financial Information |
| Item 1. | Financial Statements |
|  | Consolidated Statements of Operations | 3
|  | Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | 4
|  | Consolidated Balance Sheets | 5
|  | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 6
|  | Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 7
| Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 24
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 32
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 32
Part II. | Other Information |
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 33
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 33
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 34
Signature |  | 35

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

|  | Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011 |  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011
Sales |  | $ | 4,962,331 |  |  | $ | 5,186,857 |  |  | $ | 15,002,423 |  |  | $ | 15,949,791 |
Costs and expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  | 4,299,612 |  |  | 4,475,718 |  |  | 12,971,981 |  |  | 13,745,997 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  | 456,521 |  |  | 467,325 |  |  | 1,369,431 |  |  | 1,422,835 |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 27,819 |  |  | 25,804 |  |  | 84,904 |  |  | 74,748 |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges |  | 14,562 |  |  | 8,848 |  |  | 36,152 |  |  | 23,676 |
Settlement of legal matter |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5,875 |
|  | 4,798,514 |  |  | 4,977,695 |  |  | 14,462,468 |  |  | 15,273,131 |
Operating income |  | 163,817 |  |  | 209,162 |  |  | 539,955 |  |  | 676,660 |
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies |  | 2,154 |  |  | 2,179 |  |  | 5,766 |  |  | 4,800 |
Gain on bargain purchase |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,755 |
Interest and other financing expense, net |  | 23,956 |  |  | 25,225 |  |  | 79,643 |  |  | 77,528 |
Income before income taxes |  | 142,015 |  |  | 186,116 |  |  | 466,078 |  |  | 605,687 |
Provision for income taxes |  | 38,323 |  |  | 53,738 |  |  | 134,182 |  |  | 180,501 |
Consolidated net income |  | 103,692 |  |  | 132,378 |  |  | 331,896 |  |  | 425,186 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | 75 |  |  | 162 |  |  | 268 |  |  | 464 |
Net income attributable to shareholders |  | $ | 103,617 |  |  | $ | 132,216 |  |  | $ | 331,628 |  |  | $ | 424,722 |
Net income per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | $ | .96 |  |  | $ | 1.17 |  |  | $ | 3.01 |  |  | $ | 3.70 |
Diluted |  | $ | .94 |  |  | $ | 1.15 |  |  | $ | 2.96 |  |  | $ | 3.64 |
Average number of shares outstanding: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | 108,301 |  |  | 113,378 |  |  | 110,245 |  |  | 114,680 |
Diluted |  | 109,894 |  |  | 114,940 |  |  | 112,096 |  |  | 116,557 |

See accompanying notes.
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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

| Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011 |  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011
Consolidated net income | $ | 103,692 |  |  | $ | 132,378 |  |  | $ | 331,896 |  |  | $ | 425,186 |
Other comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 29,942 |  |  | (133,806 | ) |  | (17,692 | ) |  | (20,281 | )
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net | 3,418 |  |  | (10,142 | ) |  | 4,465 |  |  | (14,864 | )
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges, net | (1,322 | ) |  | (176 | ) |  | (5,086 | ) |  | (176 | )
Other employee benefit plan items, net | 582 |  |  | 1,599 |  |  | 1,748 |  |  | 1,584 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 32,620 |  |  | (142,525 | ) |  | (16,565 | ) |  | (33,737 | )
Comprehensive income (loss) | 136,312 |  |  | (10,147 | ) |  | 315,331 |  |  | 391,449 |
Less: Comprehensive income att ributable to noncontrolling interests | 79 |  |  | 138 |  |  | 74 |  |  | 440 |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders | $ | 136,233 |  |  | $ | (10,285 | ) |  | $ | 315,257 |  |  | $ | 391,009 |

See accompanying notes.
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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except par value)

|  | September 29, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
|  | (Unaudited) |  |
ASSETS |  |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 358,550 |  |  | $ | 396,887 |
Accounts receivable, net |  | 4,336,757 |  |  | 4,482,117 |
Inventories |  | 2,079,446 |  |  | 1,963,910 |
Other current assets |  | 189,800 |  |  | 181,677 |
Total current assets |  | 6,964,553 |  |  | 7,024,591 |
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: |  |  |  |  |  |
Land |  | 23,855 |  |  | 23,790 |
Buildings and improvements |  | 149,226 |  |  | 147,215 |
Machinery and equipment |  | 1,003,816 |  |  | 934,558 |
|  | 1,176,897 |  |  | 1,105,563 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  | (593,744 | ) |  | (549,334 | )
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 583,153 |  |  | 556,229 |
Investments in affiliated companies |  | 64,232 |  |  | 60,579 |
Intangible assets, net |  | 424,548 |  |  | 392,763 |
Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired |  | 1,705,811 |  |  | 1,473,333 |
Other assets |  | 333,066 |  |  | 321,584 |
Total assets |  | $ | 10,075,363 |  |  | $ | 9,829,079 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  | $ | 3,372,036 |  |  | $ | 3,264,088 |
Accrued expenses |  | 702,546 |  |  | 660,996 |
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt |  | 379,470 |  |  | 33,843 |
Total current liabilities |  | 4,454,052 |  |  | 3,958,927 |
Long-term debt |  | 1,561,976 |  |  | 1,927,823 |
Other liabilities |  | 264,006 |  |  | 267,069 |
Equity: |  |  |  |  |  |
Shareholders' equity: |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value $1: |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized - 160,000 shares in 2012 and 2011 |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued - 125,424 and 125,382 shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively |  | 125,424 |  |  | 125,382 |
Capital in excess of par value |  | 1,077,936 |  |  | 1,076,275 |
Treasury stock (18,742 and 13,568 shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively), at cost |  | (629,231 | ) |  | (434,959 | )
Retained earnings |  | 3,104,585 |  |  | 2,772,957 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  | 140,858 |  |  | 158,550 |
Other |  | (28,266 | ) |  | (29,393 | )
Total shareholders' equity |  | 3,791,306 |  |  | 3,668,812 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | 4,023 |  |  | 6,448 |
Total equity |  | 3,795,329 |  |  | 3,675,260 |
Total liabilities and equity |  | $ | 10,075,363 |  |  | $ | 9,829,079 |

See accompanying notes.
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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

|  | Nine Months Ended
|  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income |  | $ | 331,896 |  |  | $ | 425,186 |
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cas h provided by (used for) operations: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 84,904 |  |  | 74,748 |
Amortization of stock-based compensation |  | 24,861 |  |  | 30,280 |
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies |  | (5,766 | ) |  | (4,800 | )
Deferred income taxes |  | 17,966 |  |  | (478 | )
Restructuring, integration, and other charges |  | 24,419 |  |  | 16,831 |
Settlement of legal matter |  | — |  |  | 3,609 |
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements |  | (5,083 | ) |  | (7,521 | )
Other |  | (4,340 | ) |  | 1,254 |
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses: |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  | 235,512 |  |  | 136,451 |
Inventories |  | (99,523 | ) |  | (109,633 | )
Accounts payable |  | 31,915 |  |  | (508,391 | )
Accrued expenses |  | (107,194 | ) |  | (63,481 | )
Other assets and liabilities |  | (42,284 | ) |  | (19,676 | )
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |  | 487,283 |  |  | (25,621 | )
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |
Cash consideration paid for acquired businesses |  | (191,250 | ) |  | (523,330 | )
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  | (75,574 | ) |  | (88,267 | )
Purchase of cost method investment |  | (15,000 | ) |  | — |
Net cash used for investing activities |  | (281,824 | ) |  | (611,597 | )
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |
Change in short-term and other borrowings |  | 7,795 |  |  | (8,156 | )
Proceeds from (repayment of) long-term bank borrowings, net |  | (25,000 | ) |  | 597,000 |
Repayment of bank term loan |  | — |  |  | (200,000 | )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |  | 11,481 |  |  | 46,618 |
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements |  | 5,083 |  |  | 7,521 |
Repurchases of common stock |  | (222,795 | ) |  | (196,802 | )
Net cash provided by (used for) fina ncing activities |  | (223,436 | ) |  | 246,181 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |  | (20,360 | ) |  | 9,282 |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |  | (38,337 | ) |  | (381,755 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |  | 396,887 |  |  | 926,321 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |  | $ | 358,550 |  |  | $ | 544,566 |

See accompanying notes.
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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Note A – Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "company") were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations at and for the periods presented. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
These consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information or notes necessary for a complete presentation and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2011, as filed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
During the third quarter of 2012, the company prospectively revised its presentation of sales related to certain fulfillment contracts to present these revenues on an agency basis as net fees, as compared to presenting gross sales and costs of sales in prior periods. This revised presentation had no impact on the company's consolidated balance sheet or statement of cash flows. Within the statement of operations, gross profit dollars, operating income dollars, net income dollars, and earnings per share were also not impacted for any periods reported. Prior to this prospective revision, these contracts approximated three percent of the company's sales for both the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 and approximated four percent of the company's sales for both the third quarter and first nine months of 2011. Management has concluded that the impact of this revised presentation is not material and, therefore, prior periods have not been adjusted.
Quarter End
During the first quarter of 2012, the company began operating on a revised quarterly reporting calendar that closes on the Saturday closest to the end of the calendar quarter. There were 63 shipping days for both the third quarters of 2012 and 2011 and there were 191 shipping days for both the first nine months of 2012 and 2011.
Reclassification
Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Note B – Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-02, "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment" ("ASU No. 2012-02"), which allows entities to use a qualitative approach to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. ASU No. 2012-02 permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed quantitative impairment test. Otherwise, the quantitative impairment test is not required. ASU No. 2012-02 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2012-02 will not have a material impact on the company's financial position or results of operations.
Note C – Acquisitions
The company accounts for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. The results of operations of acquisitions are included in the company's consolidated results from their respective dates of acquisition. The company allocates the purchase price of each acquisition to the tangible assets, liabilities, and identifiable intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. In certain circumstances, a portion of purchase price may be contingent upon the achievement of certain operating results. The fair values assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired and contingent consideration were determined primarily by using an income approach which was based on assumptions and estimates made by management. Significant assumptions utilized in the income approach were based on company specific information and projections, which are not observable in the market and are thus considered Level 3 measurements by authoritative guidance (see Note H). The excess of the purchase price over the fair
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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
value of the identified assets and liabilities has been recorded as goodwill. Any change in the estimated fair value of the net assets prior to the finalization of the allocation for acquisitions could change the amount of the purchase price allocable to goodwill. The company is not aware of any information that indicates the final purchase price allocations will differ materially from the preliminary estimates.
2012 Acquisitions
During the first nine months of 2012, the company completed seven acquisitions. The aggregate consideration for these seven acquisitions was $327,020, which included cash acquired of $37,330, debt paid at closing of $28,861, and $10,390 of contingent consideration. The aggregate consideration of $327,020 includes $90,576 related to a recent acquisition which was paid shortly after the end of the third quarter. The impact of these acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. The pro forma consolidated results of operations of the company for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 as though the 2012 acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2012 were also not material.
2011 Acquisitions
On March 1, 2011, the company acquired all of the assets and operations of the RF, Wireless and Power Division ("RFPD") of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. ("Richardson") for a purchase price of $235,973. Richardson RFPD is a leading value-added global component distributor and provider of engineered solutions serving the global radio frequency and wireless communications market. Richardson RFPD's product set includes devices for infrastructure and wireless networks, power management and alternative energy markets.
On January 3, 2011, the company acquired Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. ("Nu Horizons") for a purchase price of $161,125, which included cash acquired of $18,085 and $26,375 of debt paid at closing. Nu Horizons is a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, and power solutions to a wide variety of commercial original equipment manufacturers and electronic manufacturing service providers in the components industry. The fair value of the net assets acquired relating to the Nu Horizons acquisition, including identifiable intangible assets, exceeded the purchase price paid. Accordingly, during the first nine months of 2011, the company recognized the excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired over the purchase price paid of $1,755 ($1,078 net of related taxes or $.01 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) as a gain on bargain purchase which was subsequently adjusted downward by $667 ($410 net of related taxes) during the fourth quarter of 2011.
During 2011, the company completed six additional acquisitions. The aggregate consideration for these six acquisitions was $175,892, which included $22,337 of cash acquired. The impact of these acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The following table summarizes the company's unaudited consolidated results of operations for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, as well as the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations of the company, as though the 2012 and 2011 acquisitions occurred on January 1:

|  | Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  | October 1, 2011 |  | October 1, 2011
|  | As Reported |  | Pro Forma |  | As Reported |  | Pro Forma
Sales |  | $ | 5,186,857 |  |  | $ | 5,334,078 |  |  | $ | 15,949,791 |  |  | $ | 16,533,556 |
Net income attributable to shareholders |  | 132,216 |  |  | 134,332 |  |  | 424,722 |  |  | 437,448 |
Net income per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | $ | 1.17 |  |  | $ | 1.18 |  |  | $ | 3.70 |  |  | $ | 3.81 |
Diluted |  | $ | 1.15 |  |  | $ | 1.17 |  |  | $ | 3.64 |  |  | $ | 3.75 |

The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations do not purport to be indicative of the results obtained had these acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of 2011, or of those results that may be obtained in the future. Additionally, the above table does not reflect any anticipated cost savings or cross-selling opportunities expected to result from these acquisitions.
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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Other
During the first nine months of 2012, the company made a payment of $2,526 to increase its ownership interest in a majority-owned subsidiary. The payment was recorded as a reduction to capital in excess of par value, partially offset by the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest.
Note D – Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired and Intangible Assets, Net
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. The company tests goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually as of the first day of the fourth quarter, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist.
Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired, allocated to the company's business segments, is as follows:

|  | Global Components |  | Global ECS |  | Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 763,952 |  |  | $ | 709,381 |  |  | $ | 1,473,333 |
Acquisitions |  | 195,844 |  |  | 36,102 |  |  | 231,946 |
Other (primarily foreign currency translation) |  | (508 | ) |  | 1,040 |  |  | 532 |
Balance as of September 29, 2012 |  | $ | 959,288 |  |  | $ | 746,523 |  |  | $ | 1,705,811 |

Intangible assets, net, are comprised of the following as of September 29, 2012:

|  | Weighted-Average Life |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Trade names |  | indefinite |  | $ | 179,000 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 179,000 |
Customer relationships |  | 11 years |  | 325,757 |  |  | (91,637 | ) |  | 234,120 |
Developed technology |  | 5 years |  | 12,006 |  |  | (2,121 | ) |  | 9,885 |
Other intangible assets |  | (a) |  | 4,990 |  |  | (3,447 | ) |  | 1,543 |
|  |  |  | $ | 521,753 |  |  | $ | (97,205 | ) |  | $ | 424,548 |

Intangible assets, net, are comprised of the following as of December 31, 2011:

|  | Weighted-Average Life |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Trade names |  | indefinite |  | $ | 179,000 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 179,000 |
Customer relationships |  | 11 years |  | 267,729 |  |  | (69,762 | ) |  | 197,967 |
Developed technology |  | 6 years |  | 11,029 |  |  | (693 | ) |  | 10,336 |
Procurement agreement |  | 5 years |  | 12,000 |  |  | (11,400 | ) |  | 600 |
Other intangible assets |  | (a) |  | 14,573 |  |  | (9,713 | ) |  | 4,860 |
|  |  |  | $ | 484,331 |  |  | $ | (91,568 | ) |  | $ | 392,763 |

(a) Consists of non-competition agreements and sales backlog with useful lives ranging from one to three years.
Amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets was $8,742 and $27,372 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 and $9,268 and $25,431 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively.
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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Note E – Investments in Affiliated Companies
The company owns a 50% interest in several joint ventures with Marubun Corporation (collectively "Marubun/Arrow") and a 50% interest in Arrow Altech Holdings (Pty.) Ltd. ("Altech Industries"), a joint venture with Allied Technologies Limited. These investments are accounted for using the equity method.
The following table presents the company's investment in Marubun/Arrow and the company's investment and long-term note receivable in Altech Industries:

|  | September 29, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
Marubun/Arrow |  | $ | 49,224 |  |  | $ | 45,626 |
Altech Industries |  | 15,008 |  |  | 14,953 |
|  | $ | 64,232 |  |  | $ | 60,579 |

The equity in earnings of affiliated companies consists of the following:

|  | Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011 |  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011
Marubun/Arrow |  | $ | 1,840 |  |  | $ | 1,686 |  |  | $ | 4,684 |  |  | $ | 3,678 |
Altech Industries |  | 314 |  |  | 493 |  |  | 1,082 |  |  | 1,122 |
|  | $ | 2,154 |  |  | $ | 2,179 |  |  | $ | 5,766 |  |  | $ | 4,800 |

Under the terms of various joint venture agreements, the company is required to pay its pro-rata share of the third party debt of the joint ventures in the event that the joint ventures are unable to meet their obligations. At September 29, 2012, the company's pro-rata share of this debt was approximately $5,850. The company believes that there is sufficient equity in each of the joint ventures to meet their obligations.
Note F – Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:

|  | September 29, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
Accounts receivable |  | $ | 4,390,072 |  |  | $ | 4,530,242 |
Allowances for doubtful accounts |  | (53,315 | ) |  | (48,125 | )
Accounts receivable, net |  | $ | 4,336,757 |  |  | $ | 4,482,117 |

The company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. The allowances for doubtful accounts are determined using a combination of factors, including the length of time the receivables are outstanding, the current business environment, and historical experience.
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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Note G – Debt
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt, consists of the following:

| September 29, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
6.875% senior notes, due 2013 | $ | 337,022 |  |  | $ | — |
Short-term borrowings in various countries | 42,448 |  |  | 33,843 |
| $ | 379,470 |  |  | $ | 33,843 |

Short-term borrowings in various countries are primarily utilized to support the working capital requirements of certain international operations. The weighted average interest rate on these borrowings at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was 3.6% for both periods.
Long-term debt consists of the following:

|  | September 29, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
Revolving credit facility |  | $ | 94,000 |  |  | $ | 74,000 |
Asset securitization program |  | 235,000 |  |  | 280,000 |
6.875% senior notes, due 2013 |  | — |  |  | 341,937 |
3.375% notes, due 2015 |  | 258,414 |  |  | 260,461 |
6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 |  | 198,817 |  |  | 198,660 |
6.00% notes, due 2020 |  | 299,934 |  |  | 299,927 |
5.125% notes, due 2021 |  | 249,337 |  |  | 249,278 |
7.5% senior debentures, due 2027 |  | 197,995 |  |  | 197,890 |
Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates |  | 28,479 |  |  | 25,670 |
|  | $ | 1,561,976 |  |  | $ | 1,927,823 |

The 7.5% senior debentures are not redeemable prior to their maturity. The 6.875% senior notes, 3.375% notes, 6.875% senior debentures, 6.00% notes, and 5.125% notes may be called at the option of the company subject to "make whole" clauses.
The estimated fair market value, using quoted market prices, is as follows:

|  | September 29, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
6.875% senior notes, due 2013 |  | $ | 345,400 |  |  | $ | 352,000 |
3.375% notes, due 2015 |  | 260,000 |  |  | 250,000 |
6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 |  | 236,000 |  |  | 216,000 |
6.00% notes, due 2020 |  | 342,000 |  |  | 315,000 |
5.125% notes, due 2021 |  | 272,500 |  |  | 247,500 |
7.5% senior debentures, due 2027 |  | 242,000 |  |  | 244,000 |

The carrying amount of the company's short-term borrowings in various countries, revolving credit facility, asset securitization program, and other obligations approximate their fair value.
The company has a $1,200,000 revolving credit facility, maturing in August 2016. This facility may be used by the company for general corporate purposes including working capital in the ordinary course of business, letters of credit, repayment, prepayment or purchase of long-term indebtedness and acquisitions, and as support for the company's commercial paper program, as applicable. Interest on borrowings under the revolving credit facility is calculated using a base rate or a euro currency rate plus a spread based
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(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
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on the company's credit ratings (1.275% at September 29, 2012). The facility fee related to the revolving credit facility is .225%. The company had outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $94,000 and $74,000 at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
The company has a $775,000 asset securitization program collateralized by accounts receivable of certain of its United States subsidiaries, maturing in December 2014. The asset securitization program is conducted through Arrow Electronics Funding Corporation ("AFC"), a wholly-owned, bankruptcy remote subsidiary. The asset securitization program does not qualify for sale treatment. Accordingly, the accounts receivable and related debt obligation remain on the company's consolidated balance sheets. Interest on borrowings is calculated using a base rate or a commercial paper rate plus a spread, which is based on the company's credit ratings (.40% at September 29, 2012). The facility fee is .40%.
At September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the company had $235,000 and $280,000, respectively, in outstanding borrowings under the asset securitization program, which was included in "Long-term debt" in the company's consolidated balance sheets, and total collateralized accounts receivable of approximately $1,461,734 and $1,562,613, respectively, were held by AFC and were included in "Accounts receivable, net" in the company's consolidated balance sheets. Any accounts receivable held by AFC would likely not be available to other creditors of the company in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings before repayment of any outstanding borrowings under the asset securitization program.
Both the revolving credit facility and asset securitization program include terms and conditions that limit the incurrence of additional borrowings, limit the company's ability to pay cash dividends or repurchase stock, and require that certain financial ratios be maintained at designated leve ls. The company was in compliance with all covenants as of September 29, 2012 and is currently not aware of any events that would cause non-compliance with any covenants in the future.
Interest and other financing expense, net, includes interest and dividend income of $3,392 and $4,627 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 and $2,224 and $5,003 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively.
Note H – Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The company utilizes a fair value hierarchy, which maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy has three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2 | Quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 | Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

The following table presents assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 29, 2012:

|  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Available-for-sale securities |  | $ | 51,362 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 51,362 |
Interest rate swaps |  | — |  |  | (11,243 | ) |  | — |  |  | (11,243 | )
Foreign exchange contracts |  | — |  |  | 87 |  |  | — |  |  | 87 |
Contingent consideration |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (6,065 | ) |  | (6,065 | )
|  | $ | 51,362 |  |  | $ | (11,156 | ) |  | $ | (6,065 | ) |  | $ | 34,141 |

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(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
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The following table presents assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011:

|  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Available-for-sale securities |  | $ | 45,421 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 45,421 |
Interest rate swaps |  | — |  |  | (3,009 | ) |  | — |  |  | (3,009 | )
Foreign exchange contracts |  | — |  |  | (649 | ) |  | — |  |  | (649 | )
|  | $ | 45,421 |  |  | $ | (3,658 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 41,763 |

The following table summarizes the Level 3 activity for the first nine months of 2012:

Balance as of December 31, 2011 | $ | — |
Fair value of initial contingent consideration | (10,390 | )
Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in earnings | 4,325 |
Balance as of September 29, 2012 | $ | (6,065 | )

The change in the fair value of contingent consideration is included in "Restructuring, integration, and other charges," in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
During the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, there were no transfers of assets (liabilities) measured at fair value between the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
Available-For-Sale Securities
The company has a 1.9% equity ownership interest in WPG Holdings Co., Ltd. ("WPG") and an 8.4% equity ownership interest in Marubun Corporation ("Marubun"), which are accounted for as available-for-sale securities.
The fair value of the company's available-for-sale securities is as follows:

|  | September 29, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
|  | Marubun |  | WPG |  | Marubun |  | WPG
Cost basis |  | $ | 10,016 |  |  | $ | 10,798 |  |  | $ | 10,016 |  |  | $ | 10,798 |
Unrealized holding gain (loss) |  | 57 |  |  | 30,491 |  |  | (371 | ) |  | 24,978 |
Fair value |  | $ | 10,073 |  |  | $ | 41,289 |  |  | $ | 9,645 |  |  | $ | 35,776 |

The fair value of these investments are included in "Other assets" in the company's consolidated balance sheets, and the related unrealized holding gains or losses are included in "Other" in the shareholders' equity section in the company's consolidated balance sheets.
Derivative Instruments
The company uses various financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for purposes other than trading. Derivatives used as part of the company's risk management strategy are designated at inception as hedges and measured for effectiveness both at inception and on an ongoing basis.
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(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
The fair values of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

|  | Asset (Liability) Derivatives
|  |  |  | Fair Value
|  | Balance Sheet Location |  | September 29, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
Derivative instruments designated as hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges |  | Accrued expenses |  | $ | (11,243 | ) |  | $ | — |
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges |  | Other liabilities |  | — |  |  | (3,009 | )
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges |  | Other current assets |  | 239 |  |  | 73 |
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges |  | Accrued expenses |  | (252 | ) |  | (641 | )
Total derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  | (11,256 | ) |  | (3,577 | )
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts |  | Other current assets |  | 2,188 |  |  | 2,218 |
Foreign exchange contracts |  | Accrued expenses |  | (2,088 | ) |  | (2,299 | )
Total derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  | 100 |  |  | (81 | )
Total |  |  |  | $ | (11,156 | ) |  | $ | (3,658 | )

The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations is as follows:

|  | Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
|  | Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011 |  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts (a) |  | $ | (343 | ) |  | $ | 510 |  |  | $ | (1,688 | ) |  | $ | (2,667 | )

| Cash Flow Hedges
| Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| September 29, 2012 |  | September 29, 2012
| Interest Rate Swaps (b) |  | Foreign Exchange Contracts (c) |  | Interest Rate Swaps (b) |  | Foreign Exchange Contracts (c)
Effective portion: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income | $ | (2,155 | ) |  | $ | 370 |  |  | $ | (8,234 | ) |  | $ | 606 |
Gain (loss) reclassified into income | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (47 | )
Ineffective portion: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized into income | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |

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(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

| Cash Flow Hedges
| Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| October 1, 2011 |  | October 1, 2011
| Interest Rate Swaps (b) |  | Foreign Exchange Contracts (c) |  | Interest Rate Swaps (b) |  | Foreign Exchange Contracts (c)
Effective portion: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income | $ | (287 | ) |  | $ | (1,150 | ) |  | $ | (287 | ) |  | $ | (435 | )
Gain (loss) reclassified into income | $ | — |  |  | $ | (116 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (77 | )
Ineffective portion: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized into income | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |

(a) | The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

(b) | Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

(c) | Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

Interest Rate Swaps
The company enters into interest rate swap transactions that convert certain fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt or variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt in order to manage its targeted mix of fixed- and floating-rate debt. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges is recorded as a change to the carrying value of the related hedged debt, and the effective portion of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges is recorded in the shareholders' equity section in the company's consolidated balance sheets in "Other." The ineffective portion of the interest rate swap, if any, is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
In September 2011, the company entered into a ten-year forward-starting interest rate swap (the "2011 swap") locking in a treasury rate of 2.63% with an aggregate notional amount of $175,000. This swap manages the risk associated with changes in treasury rates and the impact of future interest payments. The 2011 swap relates to the interest payments for anticipated debt issuances. Such anticipated debt issuances are expected to replace the outstanding debt maturing in July 2013. The 2011 swap is classified as a cash flow hedge and had a negative fair value of $11,243 and $3,009 at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
Foreign Exchange Contracts
The company enters into foreign exchange forward, option, or swap contracts (collectively, the "foreign exchange contracts") to mitigate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These contracts are executed to facilitate the hedging of foreign currency exposures resulting from inventory purchases and sales and generally have terms of no more than six months. Gains or losses on these contracts are deferred and recognized when the underlying future purchase or sale is recognized or when the corresponding asset or liability is revalued. The company does not enter into foreign exchange contracts for trading purposes. The risk of loss on a foreign exchange contract is the risk of nonperformance by the counterparties, which the company minimizes by limiting its counterparties to major financial institutions. The fair value of the foreign exchange contracts are estimated using market quotes. The notional amount of the foreign exchange contracts at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $344,868 and $332,881, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Contingent Consideration
In connection with one of the 2012 acquisitions, payment of a portion of the respective purchase price is contingent upon the achievement of certain operating results, with a maximum possible payout of $18,000 over a three-year period. The company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration as the present value of the expected contingent payments, determined using the weighted probabilities of the possible payments. The company reassesses the fair value of the contingent consideration on a quarterly basis. Of the total contingent consideration as of September 29, 2012, $52 is included in "Accrued expenses" and $6,013 is included in "Other liabilities" in the company's consolidated balance sheets.
Other
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net, and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short maturities of these financial instruments.
Note I – Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges
During the third quarters of 2012 and 2011, the company recorded restructuring, integration, and other charges of $14,562 ($8,576 net of related taxes or $.08 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $8,848 ($6,048 net of related taxes or $.05 per share on both a basic and diluted basis), respectively.
During the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, the company recorded restructuring, integration, and other charges of $36,152 ($24,419 net of related taxes or $.22 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $23,676 ($16,831 net of related taxes or $.15 and $.14 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively), respectively.
The following table presents the components of the restructuring, integration, and other charges:

|  | Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011 |  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011
Restructuring charges - current period actions |  | $ | 15,151 |  |  | $ | 6,065 |  |  | $ | 29,998 |  |  | $ | 14,697 |
Restructuring and integration charges (credits) - actions taken in prior periods |  | 655 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 1,082 |  |  | (1,354 | )
Acquisition-related expenses (credits) |  | (1,244 | ) |  | 2,771 |  |  | 5,072 |  |  | 10,333 |
|  | $ | 14,562 |  |  | $ | 8,848 |  |  | $ | 36,152 |  |  | $ | 23,676 |

2012 Restructuring Charge
The following table presents the components of the 2012 restructuring charge of $29,998 and activity in the related restructuring accrual for the first nine months of 2012:

|  | Personnel Costs |  | Facilities |  | Asset Write-down |  | Total
Restructuring charge |  | $ | 22,450 |  |  | $ | 2,981 |  |  | $ | 4,567 |  |  | $ | 29,998 |
Payments |  | (11,630 | ) |  | (360 | ) |  | — |  |  | (11,990 | )
Non-cash usage |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (4,567 | ) |  | (4,567 | )
Foreign currency translation |  | 5 |  |  | 13 |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Balance as of September 29, 2012 |  | $ | 10,825 |  |  | $ | 2,634 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 13,459 |

The restructuring charge of $29,998 for the first nine months of 2012 primarily includes personnel costs of $22,450, facilities costs of $2,981, and asset write-downs of $4,567. The personnel costs are related to the elimination of approximately 440 positions within the global components business segment and approximately 310 positions within the global ECS business segment. The facilities costs are related to exit activities for nine vacated facilities worldwide due to the company's continued efforts to streamline its operations and reduce real estate costs. The asset write-downs resulted from the company's decision to exit certain business
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(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
activities which causes these assets to become redundant and have no future benefit. These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency.
2011 Restructuring Charge
The following table presents the activity in the restructuring accrual for the first nine months of 2012 related to the 2011 restructuring:

|  | Personnel Costs |  | Facilities |  | Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 5,517 |  |  | $ | 3,190 |  |  | $ | 8,707 |
Restructuring charge |  | 2,542 |  |  | 104 |  |  | 2,646 |
Payments |  | (6,540 | ) |  | (1,438 | ) |  | (7,978 | )
Foreign currency translation |  | (21 | ) |  | 6 |  |  | (15 | )
Balance as of September 29, 2012 |  | $ | 1,498 |  |  | $ | 1,862 |  |  | $ | 3,360 |

Restructuring and Integration Accruals Related to Actions Taken Prior to 2011
The following table presents the activity in the restructuring and integration accruals for the first nine months of 2012 related to restructuring and integration actions taken prior to 2011:

|  | Personnel Costs |  | Facilities |  | Other |  | Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 511 |  |  | $ | 3,882 |  |  | $ | 1,309 |  |  | $ | 5,702 |
Restructuring and integration credits |  | (123 | ) |  | (132 | ) |  | (1,309 | ) |  | (1,564 | )
Payments |  | (60 | ) |  | (1,102 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1,162 | )
Foreign currency translation |  | (5 | ) |  | 34 |  |  | — |  |  | 29 |
Balance as of September 29, 2012 |  | $ | 323 |  |  | $ | 2,682 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,005 |

Restructuring and Integration Accrual Summary
In summary, the restructuring and integration accruals aggregate $19,824 at September 29, 2012, all of which are expected to be spent in cash, and are expected to be utilized as follows:

• | The accruals for personnel costs totaling $12,646 to cover the termination of personnel are primarily expected to be spent within one year.

• | The accruals for facilities totaling $7,178 relate to vacated leased properties that have scheduled payments of $1,634 in 2012, $2,714 in 2013, $1,894 in 2014, $477 in 2015, $289 in 2016, and $170 thereafter.

Acquisition-Related Expenses
Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 are acquisition-related credits of $1,244 and expenses of $5,072, respectively. Acquisition-related expenses (credits) primarily consist of professional fees directly related to recent acquisition activity, net of adjustments for contingent consideration of $(5,091) and $(4,325) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively.
Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 are acquisition-related expenses of $2,771 and $10,333, respectively, primarily consisting of professional fees directly related to recent acquisition activity.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Note J – Net Income per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of net income per share on a basic and diluted basis (shares in thousands):

|  | Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011 |  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011
Net income attributable to shareholders |  | $ | 103,617 |  |  | $ | 132,216 |  |  | $ | 331,628 |  |  | $ | 424,722 |
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic |  | 108,301 |  |  | 113,378 |  |  | 110,245 |  |  | 114,680 |
Net effect of various dilutive stock-based compensation awards |  | 1,593 |  |  | 1,562 |  |  | 1,851 |  |  | 1,877 |
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted |  | 109,894 |  |  | 114,940 |  |  | 112,096 |  |  | 116,557 |
Net income per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | $ | .96 |  |  | $ | 1.17 |  |  | $ | 3.01 |  |  | $ | 3.70 |
Diluted (a) |  | $ | .94 |  |  | $ | 1.15 |  |  | $ | 2.96 |  |  | $ | 3.64 |

(a) | Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 1,789 and 1,403 shares for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 and 1,815 and 1,017 shares for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect was anti-dilutive.

Note K – Shareholders' Equity
Share-Repurchase Program
In October 2011, the company's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved the repurchase of up to $150,000 of the company's common stock through a share-repurchase program. In June 2012, the company's Board approved an additional repurchase of up to $200,000 of the company's common stock. As of September 29, 2012, the company repurchased 6,200,088 shares under these programs with a market value of $225,740 at the dates of repurchase.
Note L – Employee Benefit Plans
The company maintains supplemental executive retirement plans and a defined benefit plan. The components of the net periodic benefit costs for these plans are as follows:

|  | Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011 |  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011
Components of net periodic benefit costs: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Service cost |  | $ | 516 |  |  | $ | 381 |  |  | $ | 1,548 |  |  | $ | 1,143 |
Interest cost |  | 2,201 |  |  | 2,274 |  |  | 6,603 |  |  | 6,822 |
Expected return on plan assets |  | (1,509 | ) |  | (1,656 | ) |  | (4,527 | ) |  | (4,968 | )
Amortization of unrecognized net loss |  | 951 |  |  | 858 |  |  | 2,853 |  |  | 2,574 |
Amortization of prior service cost |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 33 |  |  | 33 |
Net periodic benefit costs |  | $ | 2,170 |  |  | $ | 1,868 |  |  | $ | 6,510 |  |  | $ | 5,604 |

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(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Note M – Contingencies
Settlement of Legal Matter
During the first quarter of 2011, the company recorded a charge of $5,875 ($3,609 net of related taxes or $.03 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) in connection with the settlement of a legal matter, inclusive of related legal costs. This matter related to a customer dispute that originated in 1997. The company had successfully defended itself in a trial, but the verdict was subsequently overturned, in part, by an appellate court and remanded for a new trial. The company ultimately decided to settle this matter to avoid further legal expense and the burden on management's time that such a trial would entail.
Tekelec Matter
In 2000, the company purchased Tekelec Europe SA ("Tekelec") from Tekelec Airtronic SA and certain other selling shareholders. Subsequent to the closing of the acquisition, Tekelec received a product liability claim in the amount of €11,333. The product liability claim was the subject of a French legal proceeding started by the claimant in 2002, under which separate determinations were made as to whether the products that are subject to the claim were defective and the amount of damages sustained by the purchaser. The manufacturer of the products also participated in this proceeding. The claimant commenced legal proceedings against Tekelec and its insurers to recover damages in the amount of €3,742 and expenses of €312 plus interest. In May 2012, the French court ruled in favor of Tekelec and dismissed the plaintiff's claims. However, that decision has been appealed by the plaintiff. The company believes that any amount in addition to the amount accrued by the company would not materially adversely impact the company's consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.
Environmental and Related Matters
Wyle Claims
In connection with the 2000 purchase of Wyle from the VEBA Group ("VEBA"), the company assumed certain of the then outstanding obligations of Wyle, including Wyle's 1994 indemnification of the purchasers of its Wyle Laboratories division for environmental clean-up costs associated with any then existing contamination or violation of environmental regulations. Under the terms of the company's purchase of Wyle from VEBA, VEBA agreed to indemnify the company for costs associated with the Wyle environmental indemnities, among other things. The company is aware of two Wyle Laboratories facilities (in Huntsville, Alabama and Norco, California) at which contaminated groundwater was identified. Each site will require remediation, the final form and cost of which is undetermined.
Wyle Laboratories has demanded indemnification from the company with respect to the work at both sites (and in connection with the litigation discussed below), and the company has, in turn, demanded indemnification from VEBA. VEBA merged with a publicly-traded, German conglomerate in June 2000. The combined entity, now known as E.ON AG, remains responsible for VEBA's liabilities. E.ON AG acknowledged liability under the terms of the VEBA contract in connection with the Norco and Huntsville sites and made an initial, partial payment. Neither the company's demands for subsequent payments nor its demand for defense and indemnification in the related litigation and other costs associated with the Norco site were met.
Related Litigation
In October 2005, the company filed suit against E.ON AG in the Frankfurt am Main Regional Court in Germany. The suit seeks indemnification, contribution, and a declaration of the parties' respective rights and obligations in connection with the Riverside County litigation (discussed below) and other costs associated with the Norco site. In its answer to the company's claim filed in March 2009 in the German proceedings, E.ON AG filed a counterclaim against the company for approximately $16,000. The company believes it has reasonable defenses to the counterclaim and plans to defend its position vigorously. The company believes that the ultimate resolution of the counterclaim will not materially adversely impact the company's consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations. The litigation is currently suspended while the company engages in a court-facilitated mediation with E.ON AG. The mediation commenced in December 2009 and is ongoing.
The company was named as a defendant in several suits related to the Norco facility, all of which were consolidated for pre-trial purposes. In January 2005, an action was filed in the California Superior Court in Riverside County, California (Gloria Austin, et al. v. Wyle Laboratories, Inc. et al.). Approximately 90 plaintiff landowners and residents sued a number of defendants under a variety of theories for unquantified damages allegedly caused by environmental contamination at and around the Norco site. Also
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
filed in the Superior Court in Riverside County were Jimmy Gandara, et al. v. Wyle Laboratories, Inc. et al. in January 2006, and Lisa Briones, et al. v. Wyle Laboratories, Inc. et al. in May 2006; both of which contain allegations similar to those in the Austin case on behalf of approximately 20 additional plaintiffs. All of these matters have now been resolved to the satisfaction of the parties.
The company was also named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in September 2006 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (Apollo Associates, L.P., et anno. v. Arrow Electronics, Inc. et al.) in connection with alleged contamination at a third site, an industrial building formerly leased by Wyle Laboratories, in El Segundo, California. The lawsuit was settled, though the possibility remains that government entities or others may attempt to involve the company in further characterization or remediation of groundwater issues in the area.
Environmental Matters - Huntsville
Characterization of the extent of contaminated soil and groundwater continues at the site in Huntsville, Alabama. Under the direction of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, approximately $4,000 was spent to date. The pace of the ongoing remedial investigations, project management and regulatory oversight is likely to increase somewhat and though the complete scope of the activities is not yet known, the company currently estimates additional investigative and related expenditures at the site of approximately $500 to $750. The nature and scope of both feasibility studies and subsequent remediation at the site has not yet been determined, but assuming the outcome includes source control and certain other measures, the cost is estimated to be between $3,000 and $4,000.
Despite the amount of work undertaken and planned to date, the company is unable to estimate any potential costs in addition to those discussed above because the complete scope of the work is not yet known, and, accordingly, the associated costs have yet to be determined.
Environmental Matters - Norco
In October 2003, the company entered into a consent decree with Wyle Laboratories and the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (the "DTSC") in connection with the Norco site. In April 2005, a Remedial Investigation Work Plan was approved by DTSC that provided for site-wide characterization of known and potential environmental issues. Investigations performed in connection with this work plan and a series of subsequent technical memoranda continued until the filing of a final Remedial Investigation Report early in 2008. The development of a final Remedial Action Work Plan is ongoing. Approximately $31,000 was expended to date on project management, regulatory oversight, and investigative and feasibility study activities. The company currently estimates that the additional cost of project management and regulatory oversight to be $100. Project management and regulatory oversight include costs incurred by Wyle Laboratories and project consultants for project management and costs billed by DTSC to provide regulatory oversight. Ongoing remedial investigations (including costs related to soil and groundwater investigations), and the preparation of a final remedial investigation report are projected to cost $300.
Work is under way pertaining to the remediation of contaminated groundwater at certain areas on the Norco site and of soil gas in a limited area immediately adjacent to the site. In 2008, a hydraulic containment system was installed to capture and treat groundwater before it moves into the adjacent offsite area. Approximately $12,000 was expended on remediation to date, and it is anticipated that these activities, along with the initial phases of the treatment of contaminated groundwater in the offsite area and remaining Remedial Action Work Plan costs, will give rise to an additional estimated $12,600 to $24,100.
Despite the amount of work undertaken and planned to date, the company is unable to estimate any potential costs in addition to those discussed above because the complete scope of the work under the consent decree is not yet known, and, accordingly, the associated costs have yet to be determined.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Impact on Financial Statements
The company believes that any cost which it may incur in connection with environmental conditions at the Norco, Huntsville, and El Segundo sites and the related litigation is covered by the contractual indemnifications (except, under the terms of the environmental indemnification, for the first $450), discussed above. The company believes that the recovery of costs incurred to date associated with the environmental clean-up of the Norco and Huntsville sites, is probable. Accordingly, the company recognized a receivable for amounts due from E.ON AG of $41,899 and $48,954 at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The company's net costs for such indemnified matters may vary from period to period as estimates of recoveries are not always recognized in the same period as the accrual of estimated expenses.
As successor-in-interest to Wyle, the company is the beneficiary of various Wyle insurance policies that covered liabilities arising out of operations at Norco and Huntsville. Certain of the insurance carriers implicated in the Riverside County litigation have undertaken substantial portions of the defense of the company, and the company has recovered approximately $21,000 from them to date. However, the company has sued certain other umbrella liability policy carriers because they have yet to make payment on claims filed by the company. These disputes generally relate to the umbrella liability policy carriers' proportional share of the total liability as opposed to the applicability of coverage.
The company believes strongly in the merits of its positions regarding the E.ON AG indemnity and the liabilities of the insurance carriers.
Also included in the proceedings against E.ON AG is a claim for the reimbursement of pre-acquisition tax liabilities of Wyle in the amount of $8,729 for which E.ON AG is also contractually liable to indemnify the company. E.ON AG has specifically acknowledged owing the company not less than $6,335 of such amounts, but its promises to make payments of at least that amount were not kept. The company also believes that the recovery of these amounts is probable.
In connection with the acquisition of Wyle, the company acquired a $4,495 tax receivable due from E.ON AG (as successor to VEBA) in respect of certain tax payments made by Wyle prior to the effective date of the acquisition, the recovery of which the company also believes is probable.
The receivable for amounts due from E.ON AG for the previously mentioned tax and environmental matters and related litigation are included in "Other Assets" in the company's consolidated balance sheets. The company's basis for the conclusion that recovery of these amounts are probable is based upon its determination that it has appropriate legal rights to seek reimbursement under the indemnification agreement with E.ON AG, as well as the company's ability to seek reimbursement under the various Wyle insurance policies. The timing of the collection of these amounts is contingent upon resolution of the court-facilitated mediation or litigation with E.ON AG, the completion of settlement agreements with certain insurers, and the resolution of litigation currently pending with certain other insurance carriers. The resolution of these matters could likely take several years.
Other
From time to time, in the normal course of business, the company may become liable with respect to other pending and threatened litigation, environmental, regulatory, labor, product, and tax matters. While such matters are subject to inherent uncertainties, it is not currently anticipated that any such matters will materially impact the company's consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.
Note N – Segment and Geographic Information
The company is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. The company distributes electronic components to original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers through its global components business segment and provides enterprise computing solutions to value-added resellers through its global ECS business segment. As a result of the company's philosophy of maximizing operating efficiencies through the centralization of certain functions, selected fixed assets and related depreciation, as well as borrowings, are not directly attributable to the individual operating segments and are included in the corporate business segment.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Sales and operating income (loss), by segment, are as follows:

|  | Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011 |  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011
Sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Global components |  | $ | 3,372,117 |  |  | $ | 3,648,858 |  |  | $ | 10,175,358 |  |  | $ | 11,410,789 |
Global ECS |  | 1,590,214 |  |  | 1,537,999 |  |  | 4,827,065 |  |  | 4,539,002 |
Consolidated |  | $ | 4,962,331 |  |  | $ | 5,186,857 |  |  | $ | 15,002,423 |  |  | $ | 15,949,791 |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Global components |  | $ | 155,061 |  |  | $ | 194,178 |  |  | $ | 496,293 |  |  | $ | 647,094 |
Global ECS |  | 55,273 |  |  | 53,710 |  |  | 176,721 |  |  | 156,480 |
Corporate (a) |  | (46,517 | ) |  | (38,726 | ) |  | (133,059 | ) |  | (126,914 | )
Consolidated |  | $ | 163,817 |  |  | $ | 209,162 |  |  | $ | 539,955 |  |  | $ | 676,660 |

(a) | Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $14,562 and $36,152 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 and $8,848 and $23,676 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively. Also included in the first nine months of 2011 is a charge of $5,875 related to the settlement of a legal matter.

Total assets, by segment, are as follows:

|  | September 29, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
Global components |  | $ | 6,517,451 |  |  | $ | 5,974,174 |
Global ECS |  | 2,893,186 |  |  | 3,206,788 |
Corporate |  | 664,726 |  |  | 648,117 |
Consolidated |  | $ | 10,075,363 |  |  | $ | 9,829,079 |

Sales, by geographic area, are as follows:

|  | Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011 |  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011
Americas (b) |  | $ | 2,562,485 |  |  | $ | 2,577,865 |  |  | $ | 7,797,971 |  |  | $ | 7,698,152 |
EMEA (c) |  | 1,322,837 |  |  | 1,630,990 |  |  | 4,341,158 |  |  | 5,239,577 |
Asia/Pacific |  | 1,077,009 |  |  | 978,002 |  |  | 2,863,294 |  |  | 3,012,062 |
Consolidated |  | $ | 4,962,331 |  |  | $ | 5,186,857 |  |  | $ | 15,002,423 |  |  | $ | 15,949,791 |

(b) | Includes sales related to the United States of $2,370,154 and $7,164,717 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 and $2,376,928 and $7,057,773 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively.

(c) | Defined as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Net property, plant and equipment, by geographic area, is as follows:

|  | September 29, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
Americas (d) |  | $ | 499,440 |  |  | $ | 479,420 |
EMEA |  | 62,537 |  |  | 56,552 |
Asia/Pacific |  | 21,176 |  |  | 20,257 |
Consolidated |  | $ | 583,153 |  |  | $ | 556,229 |

(d) | Includes net property, plant and equipment related to the United States of $498,088 and $478,376 at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

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Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "company") is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. The company provides one of the broadest product offerings in the electronic components and enterprise computing solutions distribution industries and a wide range of value-added services to help customers introduce innovative products, reduce their time to market, and enhance their overall competitiveness. The company has two business segments, the global components business segment and the global enterprise computing solutions ("ECS") business segment. The company distributes electronic components to original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers through its global components business segment and provides enterprise computing solutions to value-added resellers through its global ECS business segment. For the first nine months of 2012, approximately 68% of the company's sales were from the global components business segment, and approximately 32% of the company's sales were from the global ECS business segment.
The company's financial objectives are to grow sales faster than the market, increase the markets served, grow profits faster than sales, and increase return on invested capital. To achieve its objectives, the company seeks to capture significant opportunities to grow across products, markets, and geographies. To supplement its organic growth strategy, the company continually evaluates strategic acquisitions to broaden its product and value-added service offerings, increase its market penetration, and/or expand its geographic reach.
During the first nine months of 2012, the company completed seven acquisitions. The impact of these acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's consolidated financial position and results of operations.
On March 1, 2011, the company acquired all of the assets and operations of the RF, Wireless and Power Division ("RFPD") of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. ("Richardson") for a purchase price of $236.0 million. On January 3, 2011, the company acquired Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. ("Nu Horizons") for a purchase price of $161.1 million, which included cash acquired of $18.1 million and $26.4 million of debt paid at closing. During 2011, the company completed six additional acquisitions. The impact of these acquisitions were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's consolidated financial position and results of operations.
During the third quarter of 2012, the company prospectively revised its presentation of sales related to certain fulfillment contracts to present these revenues on an agency basis as net fees, as compared to presenting gross sales and costs of sales in prior periods. On a gross basis, these contracts would have contributed approximately $176.5 million to the company's sales in the third quarter of 2012, which negatively impacted the year-over year consolidated sales growth comparison by approximately 3.4%. This revised presentation had no impact on the company's consolidated balance sheet or statement of cash flows. Within the statement of operations, this revised presentation had no impact on gross profit dollars, operating income dollars, net income dollars, or earnings per share for any periods reported, but positively impacted the gross profit margin and operating income margin by approximately 50 and 10 basis points, respectively, in the third quarter of 2012. Additionally, returns on capital, which are key metrics used to evaluate the company's performance, were also not impacted by this prospective revision.
Consolidated sales for the third quarter of 2012 decreased by 4.3%, compared with the year-earlier period, due to a 7.6% decrease in the global components business segment sales, offset, in part, by a 3.4% increase in the global ECS business segment sales. The translation of the company's international financial statements into U.S. dollars resulted in a decrease in consolidated sales of 3.1% for the third quarter of 2012, compared with the year-earlier period, due to a stronger U.S. dollar. Pro forma for acquisitions and excluding the impact of foreign currency and the prospective presentation of sales related to certain fulfillment contracts, the company's consolidated sales were flat for the third quarter of 2012, compared to the year-earlier period.
Net income attributable to shareholders decreased to $103.6 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared with net income attributable to shareholders of $132.2 million in the year-earlier period. The following items impacted the comparability of the company's results:
Third quarters of 2012 and 2011:

• | restructuring, integration, and other charges of $14.6 million ($8.6 million net of related taxes) in 2012 and $8.8 million ($6.0 million net of related taxes) in 2011.

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First nine months of 2012 and 2011:

• | restructuring, integration, and other charges of $36.2 million ($24.4 million net of related taxes) in 2012 and $23.7 million ($16.8 million net of related taxes) in 2011;

• | a charge of $5.9 million ($3.6 million net of related taxes) related to the settlement of a legal matter in 2011; and

• | a gain on bargain purchase of $1.8 million ($1.1 million net of related taxes) in 2011.

Excluding the aforementioned items, the decrease in net income attributable to shareholders for the third quarter of 2012 was primarily the result of a decrease in sales and a corresponding decrease in gross profit. Additionally, gross profit margins were negatively impacted principally due to increased competitive pricing pressure in both the company's business segments, and to a lessor extent, a change in mix of products. These decreases were offset, in part, by a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses due to the company's efforts to streamline and simplify processes and to reduce expenses in response to the decline in sales.
Substantially all of the company's sales are made on an order-by-order basis, rather than through long-term sales contracts. As such, the nature of the company's business does not provide for the visibility of material forward-looking information from its customers and suppliers beyond a few months.
Sales
Following is an analysis of net sales by reportable segment (in millions):

|  | September 29, 2012 |  | October 1, 2011 |  | % Change
Third Quarter Ended: |  |  |  |  |  |
Global components |  | $ | 3,372 |  |  | $ | 3,649 |  |  | (7.6 | )%
Global ECS |  | 1,590 |  |  | 1,538 |  |  | 3.4 | %
Consolidated |  | $ | 4,962 |  |  | $ | 5,187 |  |  | (4.3 | )%
Nine Months Ended: |  |  |  |  |  |
Global components |  | $ | 10,175 |  |  | $ | 11,411 |  |  | (10.8 | )%
Global ECS |  | 4,827 |  |  | 4,539 |  |  | 6.3 | %
Consolidated |  | $ | 15,002 |  |  | $ | 15,950 |  |  | (5.9 | )%

Consolidated sales for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 decreased by $224.5 million, or 4.3%, and $947.4 million, or 5.9%, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods. The decrease for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 was driven by a decrease in the global components business segment sales of $276.7 million, or 7.6%, and $1.24 billion, or 10.8%, respectively, offset, in part, by an increase in the global ECS business segment sales of $52.2 million, or 3.4%, and $288.1 million, or 6.3%, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods. The prospective revision in presentation of sales of certain fulfillment contracts negatively impacted the sales growth in the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 by approximately 3.4% and 1.1%, respectively. The translation of the company's international financial statements into U.S. dollars resulted in a decrease in consolidated sales of 3.1% and 2.7% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods, due to a stronger U.S. dollar. Pro forma for acquisitions and excluding the impact of foreign currency and the prospective presentation of sales related to certain fulfillment contracts, the company's consolidated sales were flat for the third quarter of 2012, compared to the year-earlier period. Pro forma for acquisitions and excluding the impact of foreign currency and the prospective presentation of sales related to certain fulfillment contracts, the company's consolidated sales decreased by 3.4%, for the first nine months of 2012, compared to the year-earlier period, principally due to weaker economic conditions in the Americas, EMEA (defined as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), and Asia Pacific regions.
In the global components business segment, sales for the third quarter of 2012 decreased compared with the year-earlier period primarily due to a decline in demand for products in both the Americas and EMEA regions and by the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar on the translation of the company's international financial statements offset, in part, by an increase in demand for products in the Asia Pacific region and the impact of recently acquired businesses. Sales for the first nine months of 2012 decreased compared with the year-earlier period primarily due to a global decline in demand for products due to weaker economic conditions in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific regions, and by the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar on the translation of the company's international financial statements offset, in part, by the impact of recently acquired businesses. The prospective revision in presentation of sales of certain fulfillment contracts also negatively impacted the sales growth in the third quarter and first nine
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months of 2012 by approximately 4.8% and 1.5%, respectively. Pro forma for acquisitions and excluding the impact of foreign currency and the prospective presentation of sales related to certain fulfillment contracts, the company's global components business segment sales were flat and decreased by 7.5% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively.
In the global ECS business segment, sales for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 increased compared with the year-earlier periods due to higher demand for products in both North America and the EMEA region. The increase in sales for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 was driven by growth in services, storage, and software offset, in part, by a decline in servers. Pro forma for acquisitions and excluding the impact of foreign currency, the company's global ECS business segment sales increased by 1.5% and 6.1% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively.
Gross Profit
The company recorded gross profit of $662.7 million and $2.03 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively, compared with $711.1 million and $2.20 billion in the year-earlier periods. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to the aforementioned 4.3% and 5.9% decrease in sales during the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively. Gross profit margins for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 decreased by approximately 40 and 30 basis points, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods. As discussed above, the prospective revision of the presentation of certain fulfillment contracts had no impact on gross profit dollars but positively impacted the gross profit margin percentage by approximately 50 and 20 basis points, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012. Pro forma for acquisitions and excluding the impact of foreign currency and the prospective presentation of sales related to certain fulfillment contracts, gross profit margins decreased by approximately 110 and 80 basis points, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, principally due to increased competitive pricing pressure in both the company's business segments, and to a lessor extent, a change in mix of products.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses and Depreciation and Amortization
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $10.8 million, or 2.3%, in the third quarter of 2012 on a sales decrease of 4.3%, compared with the third quarter of 2011 and decreased by $53.4 million, or 3.8%, in the first nine months of 2012 on a sales decrease of 5.9%, compared with the first nine months of 2011. Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales were 9.2% and 9.1% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively, compared with 9.0% and 8.9% in the year-earlier periods. The dollar decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the company's efforts to streamline and simplify processes and to reduce expenses in response to the decline in sales. This was offset, in part, by selling, general and administrative expenses for certain recent acquisitions which have a higher operating cost structure relative to the company's other businesses which is offset by higher gross profit margins for those businesses. The effect of acquisitions on selling, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 was an increase of approximately $20 million and $40 million, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $2.0 million, or 7.8%, and $10.2 million, or 13.6%, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods, primarily due to increased depreciation associated with the company's enterprise resource planning ("ERP") initiative and increased depreciation and amortization associated with acquisitions.
Pro forma for acquisitions and excluding the impact of foreign currency and the prospective presentation of sales related to certain fulfillment contracts, operating expenses (which include both selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization expense) for the third quarter of 2012 decreased 2.7% while sales remained flat, as compared with the year-earlier period. Pro forma for acquisitions and excluding the impact of foreign currency and the prospective presentation of sales related to certain fulfillment contracts, operating expenses for the first nine months of 2012 decreased 4.4% on a sales decrease of 3.4%, compared with the year-earlier period.
Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges
2012 Charges
The company recorded restructuring, integration, and other charges of $14.6 million ($8.6 million net of related taxes or $.08 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $36.2 million ($24.4 million net of related taxes or $.22 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively. Included in the restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 are restructuring charges of $15.2 million and $30.0 million, respectively, related to initiatives taken by the company to improve operating efficiencies. Also included in the restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 are charges of $.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively, related
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to restructuring and integration actions taken in prior periods and acquisition-related credits of $1.2 million and expenses of $5.1 million, respectively.
The restructuring charges of $15.2 million and $30.0 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively, include personnel costs of $12.1 million and $22.5 million, facilities costs of $2.7 million and $3.0 million, and asset write-downs of $.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively. The personnel costs are related to the elimination of approximately 440 positions within the global components business segment and approximately 310 positions within the global ECS business segment. The facilities costs are related to exit activities for nine vacated facilities worldwide due to the company's continued efforts to streamline its operations and reduce real estate costs. The asset write-downs resulted from the company's decision to exit certain business activities which causes these assets to become redundant and have no future benefit. These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency.
2011 Charges
The company recorded restructuring, integration, and other charges of $8.8 million ($6.0 million net of related taxes or $.05 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $23.7 million ($16.8 million net of related taxes or $.15 and $.14 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively. Included in the restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 are restructuring charges of $6.1 million and $14.7 million, respectively, related to initiatives taken by the company to improve operating efficiencies, primarily attributable to the integration of recently acquired businesses. Also included in the restructuring, integration, and other charges for the first nine months of 2011 is a credit of $1.4 million related to restructuring and integration actions taken in prior periods and acquisition-related expenses of $2.8 million and $10.3 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively.
The restructuring charges of $6.1 million and $14.7 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively, primarily include personnel costs of $5.5 million and $10.9 million and facilities costs of $.3 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The personnel costs are related to the elimination of approximately 160 positions within the global ECS business segment and approximately 140 positions within the global components business segment. The facilities costs are related to exit activities for ten vacated facilities in the Americas and Europe due to the company's continued efforts to streamline its operations and reduce real estate costs. These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency.
As of September 29, 2012, the company does not anticipate there will be any material adjustments relating to the aforementioned restructuring plans. Refer to Note I, "Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges," of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the company's restructuring and integration activities.
Settlement of Legal Matter
During the first quarter of 2011, the company recorded a charge of $5.9 million ($3.6 million net of related taxes or $.03 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) in connection with the settlement of a legal matter, inclusive of related legal costs. This matter related to a customer dispute that originated in 1997. The company had successfully defended itself in a trial, but the verdict was subsequently overturned, in part, by an appellate court and remanded for a new trial. The company ultimately decided to settle this matter to avoid further legal expense and the burden on management's time that such a trial would entail.
Operating Income
The company recorded operating income of $163.8 million, or 3.3% of sales, and $540.0 million, or 3.6% of sales, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively, as compared with operating income of $209.2 million, or 4.0% of sales, and $676.7 million, or 4.2% of sales, in the year-earlier periods. Included in operating income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 were the previously discussed restructuring, integration, and other charges of $14.6 million and $36.2 million, respectively. Included in operating income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 were the previously discussed restructuring, integration, and other charges of $8.8 million and $23.7 million, respectively. Also included in operating income for the first nine months of 2011 was the previously discussed charge of $5.9 million related to the settlement of a legal matter.
Gain on Bargain Purchase
During the first quarter of 2011, the company acquired Nu Horizons for less than the fair value of its net assets due to Nu Horizons' stock trading below its book value for an extended period of time prior to the announcement of the acquisition. The company offered a purchase price per share for Nu Horizons that was above the prevailing stock price thereby representing a premium to the shareholders. The acquisition of Nu Horizons by the company was approved by Nu Horizons' shareholders. During the first
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quarter of 2011, the company recognized the excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired over the purchase price paid of $1.8 million ($1.1 million net of related taxes or $.01 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) as a gain on bargain purchase which was subsequently adjusted downward by $.7 million ($.4 million net of related taxes) during the fourth quarter of 2011.
Interest and Other Financing Expense, Net
Net interest and other financing expense decreased by 5.0%, to $24.0 million, for the third quarter of 2012 compared with the year-earlier period due primarily to an increase in interest and dividend income. Net interest and other financing expense increased by 2.7%, to $79.6 million, for the first nine months of 2012 compared with the year-earlier period, due primarily to higher average debt outstanding primarily to fund acquisitions.
Income Taxes
The company recorded a provision for income taxes of $38.3 million and $134.2 million (an effective tax rate of 27.0% and 28.8%) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively. The company's provision for income taxes and effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 was impacted by the previously discussed restructuring, integration, and other charges. Excluding the impact of the aforementioned items, the company's effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 was 28.3% and 29.1%, respectively.
The company recorded a provision for income taxes of $53.7 million and $180.5 million (an effective tax rate of 28.9% and 29.8%) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively. The company's provision for income taxes and effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 was impacted by the previously discussed restructuring, integration, and other charges, charge related to the settlement of a legal matter, and a gain on bargain purchase. Excluding the impact of the aforementioned items, the company's effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 was 29.0% and 29.8%, respectively.
The company's provision for income taxes and effective tax rate are impacted by, among other factors, the statutory tax rates in the countries in which it operates and the related level of income generated by these operations.
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders
The company recorded net income attributable to shareholders of $103.6 million and $331.6 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively, compared with net income attributable to shareholders of $132.2 million and $424.7 million in the year-earlier periods. Included in net income attributable to shareholders for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 were the previously discussed restructuring, integration, and other charges of $8.6 million and $24.4 million, respectively. Included in net income attributable to shareholders for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 were the previously discussed restructuring, integration, and other charges of $6.0 million and $16.8 million, respectively. Also included in net income attributable to shareholders for the first nine months of 2011 was the previously discussed charge of $3.6 million related to the settlement of a legal matter and a gain on bargain purchase of $1.1 million. Excluding the aforementioned items, the decrease in net income attributable to shareholders for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 was primarily the result of a decrease in sales and a corresponding decrease in gross profit. Additionally, gross profit margins were negatively impacted principally due to increased competitive pricing pressure in both the company's business segments, and to a lessor extent, a change in mix of products. These decreases were offset, in part, by a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses due to the company's efforts to streamline and simplify processes and to reduce expenses in response to the decline in sales.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $358.6 million and $396.9 million, respectively, of which $317.9 million and $361.5 million, respectively, were held outside the United States. Liquidity is affected by many factors, some of which are based on normal ongoing operations of the company's business and some of which arise from fluctuations related to global economics and markets. Cash balances are generated and held in many locations throughout the world. It is the company's current intent to permanently reinvest these funds outside the United States and its current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate them to fund its United States operations. If these funds were to be needed for the company's operations in the United States, it would be required to record and pay significant United States income taxes to repatriate these funds. Additionally, local government regulations may restrict the company's ability to move cash balances to meet cash needs under certain circumstances. The company currently does not expect such regulations and restrictions to impact its ability to make acquisitions or to pay vendors and conduct operations throughout the global organization.
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During the first nine months of 2012, the net amount of cash provided by the company's operating activities was $487.3 million, the net amount of cash used for investing activities was $281.8 million, and the net amount of cash used for financing activities was $223.4 million. The effect of exchange rate changes on cash was a decrease of $20.4 million.
During the first nine months of 2011, the net amount of cash used for the company's operating activities was $25.6 million, the net amount of cash used for investing activities was $611.6 million, and the net amount of cash provided by financing activities was $246.2 million. The effect of exchange rate changes on cash was an increase of $9.3 million.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
The company maintains a significant investment in accounts receivable and inventories. As a percentage of total assets, accounts receivable and inventories were approximately 63.7% and 65.6% at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
The net amount of cash provided by the company's operating activities during the first nine months of 2012 was $487.3 million and was primarily due to earnings from operations, adjusted for non-cash items, and a decrease in net working capital due to a decline in sales.
The net amount of cash used for the company's operating activities during the first nine months of 2011 was $25.6 million and was primarily due to an increase in working capital to support the increase in sales, offset, in part, by earnings from operations, adjusted for non-cash items.
Working capital as a percentage of sales was 15.3% in the third quarter of 2012 compared with 15.1% in the third quarter of 2011.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
The net amount of cash used for investing activities during the first nine months of 2012 was $281.8 million, reflecting $191.3 million of cash consideration paid for acquired businesses, $75.6 million for capital expenditures, and $15.0 million related to the purchase of a cost method investment. Included in capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2012 is $45.8 million related to the company's ERP initiative.
During the first nine months of 2012, the company completed seven acquisitions. The aggregate consideration for these seven acquisitions was $327.0 million, which included cash acquired of $37.3 million, debt paid at closing of $28.9 million, and $10.4 million of contingent consideration. The aggregate consideration of $327.0 million includes $90.6 million related to a recent acquisition which was paid shortly after the end of the third quarter. In addition, the company made a payment of $2.5 million to increase its ownership interest in a majority-owned subsidiary.
The net amount of cash used for investing activities during the first nine months of 2011 was $611.6 million, primarily reflecting $523.3 million of cash consideration paid for acquired businesses and $88.3 million for capital expenditures. Included in capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2011 is $43.7 million related to the company's global ERP initiative.
During the first nine months of 2011, the company acquired Richardson RFPD, a leading value-added global component distributor and provider of engineered solutions serving the global radio frequency and wireless communications market and Nu Horizons, a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, and power solutions, for aggregate cash consideration of $379.0 million. During the first nine months of 2011, the company also completed five additional acquisitions, for aggregate cash consideration of $144.3 million.
The company has initiated a global ERP effort to standardize processes worldwide and adopt best-in-class capabilities. This new ERP system, which replaces multiple legacy systems of the company, is expected to be implemented globally over the next several years. For the full year 2012, the estimated cash flow impact of this initiative is expected to be in the $50 to $60 million range with the impact remaining relatively flat in 2013. The company expects to finance these costs with cash flows from operations.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
The net amount of cash used for financing activities during the first nine months of 2012 was $223.4 million. The uses of cash from financing activities included $222.8 million of repurchases of common stock and $25.0 million of net repayments of long-term bank borrowings. The sources of cash from financing activities during the first nine months of 2012 were $11.5 million proceeds from the exercise of stock options, a $7.8 million increase in short-term and other borrowings, and $5.1 million related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements.
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The net amount of cash provided by financing activities during the first nine months of 2011 was $246.2 million. The primary sources of cash from financing activities during the first nine months of 2011 were $597.0 million of net proceeds from long-term bank borrowings, $46.6 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options, and $7.5 million related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements. The primary use of cash from financing activities included a $200.0 million repayment of a bank term loan, $196.8 million of repurchases of common stock, and an $8.2 million decrease in short-term and other borrowings.
The company has a $1.20 billion revolving credit facility, maturing in August 2016. This facility may be used by the company for general corporate purposes including working capital in the ordinary course of business, letters of credit, repayment, prepayment or purchase of long-term indebtedness and acquisitions, and as support for the company's commercial paper program, as applicable. Interest on borrowings under the revolving credit facility is calculated using a base rate or a euro currency rate plus a spread based on the company's credit ratings (1.275% at September 29, 2012). The facility fee related to the revolving credit facility is .225%. The company had outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $94.0 million and $74.0 million at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. During the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, the average daily balance outstanding under the revolving credit facility was $285.5 million and $244.8 million, respectively.
The company has a $775.0 million asset securitization program collateralized by accounts receivable of certain of its United States subsidiaries, maturing in December 2014. Interest on borrowings is calculated using a base rate or a commercial paper rate plus a spread, which is based on the company's credit ratings (.40% at September 29, 2012). The facility fee is .40%. The company had $235.0 million and $280.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the asset securitization program at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. During the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, the average daily balance outstanding under the asset securitization program was $519.2 million and $361.1 million, respectively.
Both the revolving credit facility and asset securitization program include terms and conditions that limit the incurrence of additional borrowings, limit the company's ability to pay cash dividends or repurchase stock, and require that certain financial ratios be maintained at designated levels. The company was in compliance with all covenants as of September 29, 2012 and is currently not aware of any events that would cause non-compliance with any covenants in the future.
In the normal course of business certain of the company’s subsidiaries have agreements to sell, without recourse, selected trade receivables to financial institutions. The company does not retain financial or legal interests in these receivables, and accordingly they are accounted for as sales of the related receivables and the receivables are removed from the company’s consolidated balance sheets. Financing costs related to these transactions were not material and are included in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company’s consolidated statements of operations.
The company filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC in October 2012 registering debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, and warrants of Arrow Electronics, Inc. that may be issued by the company from time to time. As set forth in the shelf registration statement, the net proceeds from the sale of the offered securities may be used by the company for general corporate purposes, including repayment of borrowings, working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and stock repurchases, or for such other purposes as may be specified in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Management believes that the company's current cash availability, its current borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility and asset securitization program, its expected ability to generate future operating cash flows, and the company's access to capital markets are sufficient to meet its projected cash flow needs for the foreseeable future. The company continually evaluates its liquidity requirements and would seek to amend its existing borrowing capacity or access the financial markets as deemed necessary.
Contractual Obligations
The company has contractual obligations for short-term and long-term debt, interest on short-term and long-term debt, capital leases, operating leases, purchase obligations, and certain other long-term liabilities that were summarized in a table of Contractual Obligations in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Since December 31, 2011, there were no material changes to the contractual obligations of the company, outside the ordinary course of the company’s business, except as follows:

• | at September 29, 2012, the company had $94.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility which matures in August 2016; and

• | at September 29, 2012, the company had $235.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the asset securitization program which matures in December 2014.

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Share-Repurchase Program
In October 2011, the company's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved the repurchase of up to $150 million of the company's common stock through a share-repurchase program. In June 2012, the company's Board approved an additional repurchase of up to $200 million of the company's common stock. As of September 29, 2012, the company repurchased 6,200,088 shares under these programs with a market value of $225.7 million at the dates of repurchase.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The company has no off-balance sheet financing or unconsolidated special purpose entities.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the company to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The company evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis. The company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed reasonable under the circumstances; the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
There were no significant changes during the first nine months of 2012 to the items disclosed as Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
See Note B of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a full description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the anticipated dates of adoption and the effects on the company's consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements
This report includes forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or facts to differ materially from such statements for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to: industry conditions, the company's implementation of its new enterprise resource planning system, changes in product supply, pricing and customer demand, competition, other vagaries in the global components and global ECS markets, changes in relationships with key suppliers, increased profit margin pressure, the effects of additional actions taken to become more efficient or lower costs, and the company’s ability to generate additional cash flow. Forward-looking statements are those statements, which are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements can be identified by forward-looking words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "may," "will," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any of the forward-looking statements.
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There were no material changes in market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates from the information provided in Item 7A – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, except as follows:
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
The notional amount of the foreign exchange contracts at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $344.9 million and $332.9 million, respectively. The fair values of foreign exchange contracts, which are nominal, are estimated using market quotes. The translation of the financial statements of the non-United States operations is impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The change in consolidated sales and operating income was impacted by the translation of the company's international financial statements into U.S. dollars. For the first nine months of 2012, the translation of the company's international financial statements into U.S. dollars resulted in a decrease in sales and operating income of $436.9 million and $16.7 million, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods, due to a stronger U.S. dollar. Sales and operating income would decrease by approximately $452.4 million and $13.4 million, respectively, if average foreign exchange rates declined by 10% against the U.S. dollar in the first nine months of 2012. These amounts were determined by considering the impact of a hypothetical foreign exchange rate on the sales and operating income of the company's international operations.
Interest Rate Risk
At September 29, 2012, approximately 80% of the company's debt was subject to fixed rates, and 20% of its debt was subject to floating rates. A one percentage point change in average interest rates would not materially impact net interest and other financing expense for the first nine months of 2012. This was determined by considering the impact of a hypothetical interest rate on the company's average floating rate on investments and outstanding debt. This analysis does not consider the effect of the level of overall economic activity that could exist. In the event of a change in the level of economic activity, which may adversely impact interest rates, the company could likely take actions to further mitigate any potential negative exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that might be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in the company's financial structure.
In September 2011, the company entered into a ten-year forward-starting interest rate swap (the "2011 swap") locking in a treasury rate of 2.63% with an aggregate notional amount of $175.0 million. This swap manages the risk associated with changes in treasury rates and the impact of future interest payments. The 2011 swap relates to the interest payments for anticipated debt issuances. Such anticipated debt issuances are expected to replace the outstanding debt maturing in July 2013. The 2011 swap is classified as a cash flow hedge and had a negative fair value of $11.2 million and $3.0 million at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Item 4. | Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 29, 2012 (the "Evaluation"). Based upon the Evaluation, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. | Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the company's risk factors as discussed in Item 1A - Risk Factors in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In October 2011, the company's Board approved the repurchase of up to $150 million of the company's common stock through a share-repurchase program. In June 2012, the company's Board approved an additional repurchase of up to $200 million of the company's common stock (collectively the "Share-Repurchase Programs").
The following table shows the share-repurchase activity for the quarter ended September 29, 2012:

Month |  | Total Number of Shares Purchased(a) |  | Average Price Paid per Share |  | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program(b) |  | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program
July 1 through July 31, 2012 |  | 4,614 |  |  | $ | 33.90 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | 200,335,710 |
August 1 through August 31, 2012 |  | 1,281,240 |  |  | 35.86 |  |  | 1,281,168 |  |  | 154,396,423 |
September 1 through September 29, 2012 |  | 885,741 |  |  | 34.13 |  |  | 883,118 |  |  | 124,259,632 |
Total |  | 2,171,595 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,164,286 |  |  |  |

(a) | Includes share repurchases under the Share-Repurchase Programs and those associated with shares withheld from employees for stock-based awards, as permitted by the Omnibus Incentive Plan, in order to satisfy the required tax withholding obligations.

(b) | The difference between the "total number of shares purchased" and the "total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced program" for the quarter ended September 29, 2012 is 7,309 sha res, which relate to shares withheld from employees for stock-based awards, as permitted by the Omnibus Incentive Plan, in order to satisfy the required tax withholding obligations. The purchase of these shares were not made pursuant to any publicly announced repurchase plan.

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Item 6. | Exhibits

Exhibit Number |  | Exhibit
31(i) |  | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31(ii) |  | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32(i) |  | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32(ii) |  | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS |  | XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE |  | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Documents.
101.DEF |  | XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document.

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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.

|  |  | ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
Date: | October 31, 2012 |  | By: | /s/ Paul J. Reilly
|  |  |  | Paul J. Reilly
|  |  |  | Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations, and Chief Financial Officer

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