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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): MARCH 20, 2001
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW YORK 1-4482 11-1806155
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
25 HUB DRIVE, MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 391-1300
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 20, 2001, Arrow Electronics, Inc. ("Arrow") issued a press
release announcing that earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001
would be lower than anticipated. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference under this Item 5.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibits:
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 20, 2001 relating to Arrow's first quarter
2001 anticipated revenues (Subject to Item 9).
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 20, 2001, Arrow issued a press release. A copy of this press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference under
this Item 9, and which is being furnished in accordance with Rule 101(e)(1)
under Regulation FD and shall not be deemed to be filed.
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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.
Date: March 22, 2001 By: /s/ Robert E. Klatell
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Name: Robert Klatell
Title: Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 20, 2001 relating to Arrow's first quarter 2001 anticipated
revenues (Subject to Item 9).