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 16, 2005
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its 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) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 847-2000
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 16, 2005, Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an
amendment (the "Amendment") to that certain employment agreement dated as of
February 3, 2003, by and between the Company and William E. Mitchell. The
Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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10.1 Amendment dated March 16, 2005 to Employment
Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2003, by
and between the Company and William E.
Mitchell
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.
Date: March 18, 2005 By: /s/ Peter S. Brown
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Name: Peter S. Brown
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
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10.1 Amendment dated March 16, 2005 to Employment 4
Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2003, by and
between the Company and William E. Mitchell
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