UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2007
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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW YORK 1-4482 11-1806155
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
50 MARCUS DRIVE, MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 847-2000
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On August 7, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
that the corporation had signed a definitive agreement pursuant to
which Arrow will acquire Centia Group Limited and AKS Group Nordic AB.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1).
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc. dated
August 7, 2007.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
Date: August 10, 2007 By: /s/Peter S. Brown
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Name: Peter S. Brown
Title: Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated August 7, 2007.