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): May 24, 2004
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 Juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer
diction of Incorporation) 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 24, 2004, Arrow Electronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that it had signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Arrow will acquire
all of the issued share capital of Disway AG. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as an Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION 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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99.1 Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc.,
dated May 24, 2004, announcing that it had signed a
definitive agreement pursuant to which Arrow will
acquire all of the issued share capital of Disway
AG.
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: May 26, 2004 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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99.1 Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., 4
dated May 24, 2004, announcing that it had signed
a definitive agreement pursuant to which Arrow
will acquire all of the issued share capital of
Disway AG.
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