ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.

Regulatory Filings • Mar 23, 2011

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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* Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 02, 2011

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. 50 MARCUS DRIVE MELVILLE, NY 11747

Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 09, 2011 Date: May 02, 2011 Time: 10:00 AM MST

Location: The Brown Palace Hotel 321 17th Street Denver, Colorado 80202

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

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1. Annual Report 2. Proxy Statement

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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1.	Election of Directors Nominees:

01	Daniel W. Duval	02	Philip K. Asherman	03	Gail E. Hamilton	04	John N. Hanson	05	Richard S. Hill
06	M.F. (Fran) Keeth	07	Andrew C. Kerin	08	Michael J. Long	09	Stephen C. Patrick	10	Barry W. Perry
11	John C. Waddell

| The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals
2. and 3. | |
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| 2. | Ratification of
the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Arrow’s independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. |
| 3. | To approve, by non-binding
vote, executive compensation. |
| The Board of Directors recommends you vote for
3 YEARS on the following proposal: | |
| 4. | To recommend, by
non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes. |
| NOTE: Such other business as may properly
come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | |

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