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): September 18, 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 September 18, 2006, Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "Company") entered
into an employment agreement ("Agreement") dated as of September 1, 2006, by and
between the Company and Philippe Combes. The Agreement is attached hereto as
Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. On September 18, 2006
Arrow Europe GmbH ("AE"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into
an employment agreement ("German Agreement") dated as of September 1, 2006, by
and between AE and Philippe Combes. The German Agreement is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On September 18, 2006 the Company issued a press release announcing
certain organizational changes.
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 September 1, 2006 by and between the
Company and Philippe Combes.
10.2 Agreement dated September 1, 2006 by and between
AE and Philippe Combes.
99.1 Press Release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc. dated
September 18, 2006.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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10.1 Agreement dated September 1, 2006 by and between the
Company and Philippe Combes.
10.2 Agreement dated September 1, 2006 by and between
Arrow Europe GmbH and Philippe Combes.
99.1 Press Release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc. dated
September 18, 2006.
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: September 19, 2006 By: /s/Peter S. Brown
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Name: Peter S. Brown
Title: Senior Vice President