SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): February 8, 2008

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK

1-4482

11-1806155

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

50 MARCUS DRIVE, MELVILLE, NEW YORK

 

11747

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 847-2000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 11, 2008, Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which the Company will acquire certain assets and operations of the distribution business of ACI Electronics, LLC. The definitive agreement was entered into on February 8, 2008 by and among the Company, ACI Electronics, LLC and Harry S. Felber. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits:

 

EXHIBIT NO.

DESCRIPTION

 

99.1

Press Release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated February 11, 2008.

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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.

(Registrant)

 
 

Date:

February 12, 2008

By:

/s/ Peter S. Brown

Name:

Peter S. Brown

Title:

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.

DESCRIPTION

 

99.1

Press Release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated February 11, 2008.

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