ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.

Regulatory Filings • Mar 18, 2009

DEFA14A 1 y75363adefa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITONAL MATERIALS DEFA14A PAGEBREAK

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )

Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ]

Check the appropriate box:

[ ]	Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ]	Confidential, for Use of the
Commission Only (as permitted by
Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ]	Definitive Proxy Statement
[X]	Definitive Additional Materials
[ ]	Soliciting Material Pursuant to
Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-2.

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

[X] No fee required.

[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-12.

(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):

(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

(5) Total fee paid:

[ ]	Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
[ ]	Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number,
or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

(1) Amount Previously Paid:

(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

(3) Filing Party:

(4) Date Filed:

PAGEBREAK

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. * IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials For the Shareholder Meeting to be Held on 5/1/09*

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

C/O BNY MELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES 480 WASHINGTON BLVD JERSEY CITY, NJ 07310

Proxy Materials Available

•	Notice and Proxy Statement
•	Annual Report

PROXY MATERIALS - VIEW OR RECEIVE

You can choose to view the materials online or receive a paper or e-mail copy. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.

Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before 4/17/09 to facilitate timely delivery.

HOW TO VIEW MATERIALS VIA THE INTERNET

The proxy statement is available at www.proxyvote.com Have the 12 digit Control Number (located on the following page) available and visit: www.proxyvote.com

HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIALS

1) BY INTERNET	- www.proxyvote.com
2) BY TELEPHONE	- 1-800-579-1639
3) BY E-MAIL*	- sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

*If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line.

See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote

Folio /Folio

PAGEBREAK

Meeting Information
Meeting Type:	Annual
Meeting Date:	5/1/09
Meeting Time:	11:00 a.m., EDT
For holders as of:	3/12/09
Meeting Location:
Grand Hyatt New York
109 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017

How To Vote

●	Vote In Person
	Many shareholder meetings have attendance
requirements including, but not limited to,
the possession of an attendance ticket
issued by the entity holding the meeting.
Please check the meeting materials for any
special requirements for meeting attendance.
At the meeting, you will need to request a
ballot to vote these shares.
●	Vote By Internet
	To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM . Use the Internet to
transmit your voting instructions and for
electronic delivery of information up until
11:59 P.M. EDT the day before the cut-off
date or meeting date. Have your notice in
hand when you access the web site and
follow the instructions.

Folio /Folio

PAGEBREAK

Voting items

| The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all proposals. — 1. | Authority to vote FOR the election of directors in
accordance with Arrow’s Proxy Statement. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | Nominees: | |
| | 01) Daniel W. Duval | 07) Michael J. Long |
| | 02) Gail E. Hamilton | 08) William E. Mitchell |
| | 03) John N. Hanson | 09) Stephen C. Patrick |
| | 04) Richard S. Hill | 10) Barry W. Perry |
| | 05) M.F. (Fran) Keeth | 11) John C. Waddell |
| | 06) Roger King | |
| 2. | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Arrow’s
independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 | |

Folio /Folio