8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Dated July 1, 2013

of

ARRIS GROUP, INC.

A Delaware Corporation

IRS Employer Identification No. 58-2588724

Commission File Number 000-31254

3871 Lakefield Drive

Suwanee, Georgia 30024

(678) 473-2000

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective as of July 1, 2013 the Board of Directors of ARRIS Group, Inc. appointed Doreen Toben as a member of its Board of Directors. Ms. Toben also was appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. A press release announcing Ms. Toben’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this report:

99.1 Press release dated July 1, 2013.

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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.

ARRIS Group, Inc.
By:	/s/ Lawrence A. Margolis
	Lawrence A. Margolis
	Executive Vice President,
	Law and Administration, and Secretary

Dated: July 1, 2013

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:	Bob Puccini
	Investor Relations
	(720) 895-7787
	bob.puccini@arrisi.com

ARRIS Group, Inc. Appoints New Director

Suwanee, GA – July 01, 2013 – ARRIS Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) today announced the appointment of Doreen Toben to the Board of Directors of the Company. Ms. Toben most recently served as executive vice president of Verizon Communications, Inc. from February 2009 until her retirement in June 2009. From April, 2002, to February, 2009, she served as the Chief Financial Officer of Verizon responsible for its finance and strategic planning efforts. Prior to April 2002, Ms. Toben was senior vice president and chief financial officer for Verizon’s Telecom Group.

Ms. Toben is a 30-year telecommunications veteran. She began her career at AT&T Corp. and over the years held various of positions of increasing responsibility primarily in treasury, strategic planning and finance both there, and beginning in 1984 at Bell Atlantic, Inc.

Ms. Toben is also a member of the board of directors of Fifth & Pacific Companies (formerly Liz Claiborne, Inc.), and The New York Times Company.

For more information on ARRIS, please visit: www.arrisi.com.

About ARRIS

ARRIS is a premier video and broadband technology company that transforms how service providers worldwide deliver entertainment and communications without boundaries. Its powerful end-to-end platforms enable service and content providers to improve the way people connect – with each other and with their favorite content. The Company’s vision and expertise continue to drive the industry’s innovations, as they have for more than 60 years. Headquartered north of Atlanta, in Suwanee, Georgia, ARRIS has R&D, sales and support centers throughout the world. Visit www.arrisi.com for more information.

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