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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.          )

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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.

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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
** IMPORTANT NOTICE **
Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials For
the Shareholder Meeting to be Held on 5/1/09

 
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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C/O BNY MELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
480 WASHINGTON BLVD
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07310
 
Proxy Materials Available
•   Notice and Proxy Statement
 
•   Annual Report

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Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before 4/17/09 to facilitate timely delivery.
 
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See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote

 

             
 
  Meeting Information        
         
 
  Meeting Type:   Annual    
 
  Meeting Date:   5/1/09    
 
  Meeting Time:   11:00 a.m., EDT    
 
  For holders as of:   3/12/09    
         
 
  Meeting Location:        
         
 
  Grand Hyatt New York        
 
  109 East 42nd Street        
 
  New York, NY 10017        
 
           
 
           
 
           
 
 
           
 
           
 
           
 
           
 
           

How To Vote
 
             
 
(PERSON)   Vote In Person    
 
     
 
    
 
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(INTERNET)   Vote By Internet    
 
     
 
    
 
      To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. EDT the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your notice in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions.

    


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Voting items
    
             
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all proposals.    
 
            
1.   Authority to vote FOR the election of directors in accordance with Arrow’s Proxy Statement.    
 
            
 
  Nominees:        
 
 
  01) Daniel W. Duval   07) Michael J. Long    
 
  02) Gail E. Hamilton   08) William E. Mitchell    
 
  03) John N. Hanson   09) Stephen C. Patrick    
 
  04) Richard S. Hill   10) Barry W. Perry    
 
  05) M.F. (Fran) Keeth   11) John C. Waddell    
 
  06) Roger King      
 
            
2.   Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Arrow’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009    
 
            
     
 
            
     

 
 
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