ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.

Regulatory Filings • Nov 9, 2011

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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): November 8, 2011

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)

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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

On November 8, 2011, Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Gretchen Zech had been named senior vice president of global human resources for the Company. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO .	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc. dated
	November 8, 2011 regarding the appointment of Gretchen Zech.

SIGNATURES

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.

/s/ Peter S. Brown
Name: Peter S. Brown
Title: Senior Vice President
and General Counsel

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press Release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc. dated November 8,
2011 regarding the appointment of Gretchen Zech.

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