ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.

Regulatory Filings • Dec 15, 2017

8-K 1 a51730737.htm ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. 8-K Copyright 2017 Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company. All rights reserved www.businesswire.com

UNITED STATES 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): December 12, 2017 ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

NEW YORK	1-04482	11-1806155
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9201 East Dry Creek Road, Centennial, CO 80112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 824-4000 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 December 12, 2017, Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Steven H. Gunby as an independent director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. Also, on December 13, 2017, John N. Hanson announced his retirement from the Board, effective immediately. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Gunby and retirement of Mr. Hanson is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc. dated December 15,
2017 regarding the appointment of Mr. Steven H. Gunby to and Mr.
John N. Hanson’s retirement from the Company’s Board of Directors.

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.

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. — By:	/s/ Gregory Tarpinian
Name:	Gregory Tarpinian
Title:	Senior Vice President
	and Chief Legal Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press release issued by Arrow
Electronics, Inc. dated December 15, 2017 regarding the
appointment of Mr. Gunby to and Mr. Hanson’s retirement from the
Company’s Board of Directors.