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 1, 2004
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW YORK 1-4482 11-1806155
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
50 MARCUS DRIVE, MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 847-2000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 1, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
that the underwriters of its previously announced public offering of 12,000,000
shares of common stock have exercised in full their over-allotment option to
purchase 1,800,000 additional shares of common stock. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1).
On March 1, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
that it has called for redemption all of its remaining outstanding 8.70% senior
notes due 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an Exhibit
(99.2).
The information in this 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto,
is furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that Section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference
into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
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.
By: /s/Peter S. Brown
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Name: Peter S. Brown
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: March 1, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated March 1,
2004, announcing that the underwriters of its previously announced
public offering of 12,000,000 shares of common stock have exercised
in full their over-allotment option to purchase 1,800,000 additional
shares of common stock.
99.2 Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated March 1,
2004, announcing that it has called for redemption all of its
remaining outstanding 8.70% senior notes due 2005.