UNITED STATES
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 17, 2006
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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW YORK 1-4482 11-1806155
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
50 MARCUS DRIVE, MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 847-2000
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On March 17, 2006, Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an
employment agreement ("Agreement") dated as of March 17, 2006, by and between
the Company and Peter T.M. Kong. The Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit
10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this document.
Exhibit Number Description
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10.1 Agreement dated March 17, 2006 by and between the Company
and Peter T.M. Kong.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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10.1 Agreement dated March 17, 2006 by and between the Company
and Peter T.M. Kong.
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 21, 2006 By: /s/Peter S. Brown
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Name: Peter S. Brown
Title: Senior Vice President