<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-017988.txt : 20170512
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-17-017988.hdr.sgml : 20170512
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170512174809
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-017988
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170512

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:		9201 EAST DRY CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-824-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9201 EAST DRY CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAMILTON GAIL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184222

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04482
		FILM NUMBER:		17840224

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20330 STEVENS CREEK BLVD.
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
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    <periodOfReport>2017-05-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000007536</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARROW ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184222</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HAMILTON GAIL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9201 EAST DRY CREEK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CENTENNIAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-05-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1954.91</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>76.73</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1954.91</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25091.08</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units settled by (i) the issuance of shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis at either of the following (as chosen by the Grantee): (a) on the first anniversary date of the Grant Date, or (b) on the second business day following the date that the Company next files its quarterly or annual financial statements (as applicable) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that follows the date of the Grantee's &quot;separation from service&quot; (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code), provided that the Restriction Period shall end no later than the last day of the calendar year in which the Grantee separates from service on the Board; (ii) payment of the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of common stock following a change in control; or (iii) thirty days after the Grantee dies or becomes disabled.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lana Night, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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