<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001468692-12-000065.txt : 20120508
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120508165431
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001468692-12-000065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HILL RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185713

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04482
		FILM NUMBER:		12822116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARROW ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007536
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				111806155
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 HUB DR
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163911300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 MARCUS DR
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jade E. Osorio, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-08</signatureDate>
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