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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-12-003193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120601
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120604

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04482
		FILM NUMBER:		12886018

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 MARCUS DR
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">WASHINGTON,
      DC&#160; 20549</font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">FORM
      8-K</font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">CURRENT
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      TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Date
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            ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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            7459 SOUTH LIMA STREET, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
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          OTHER EVENTS
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          On June 1, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the
          institution of a share repurchase program. The full text of the
          press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
          Form 8-K.
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          99.1 press release dated June 1, 2012.
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      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
      Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
      undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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            ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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            Date: June 4, 2012
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            99.1
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            Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated June 1,
            2012.
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Arrow
      Electronics Announces Additional $200 Million Share Repurchase Program</b></font>
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      ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2012--Arrow Electronics, Inc.
      (NYSE:ARW) announced today the approval by the company&#8217;s Board of
      Directors of the repurchase of an additional $200 million of common
      stock through a share repurchase program. The company has spent
      approximately $700 million on share repurchases since 2006.
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      This action will permit the company to continue repurchasing shares of
      its common stock as market and business conditions warrant. The program
      can be terminated at any time. The company may enter into Rule 10b5-1
      plans to facilitate repurchases under the program. A Rule 10b5-1 plan
      would generally permit the company to repurchase shares at times when it
      might otherwise be prevented from doing so under certain securities laws.
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      Arrow Electronics (<u>www.arrow.com</u>) is a global provider of
      products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of
      electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves
      as a supply channel partner for more than 120,000 original equipment
      manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a
      global network of more than 390 locations in 53 countries.
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      CONTACT:<br><b>Arrow Electronics, Inc.</b><br>Greer Aviv, 303-824-3765<br>Senior
      Manager, Investor Relations<br>or<br>Paul J. Reilly, 631-847-1872<br>Executive
      Vice President, Finance and Operations &amp; Chief Financial Officer<br>or<br>John
      Hourigan, 303-824-4586<br>Director, Corporate Communications
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