8-K

                                  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): February 3, 2005
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                             ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


            NEW YORK                    1-4482                11-1806155
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  (State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission File         (IRS Employer
        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
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                                       N/A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



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Item 7.01.     Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On February 3, 2005, the Registrant posted the attached information on its
internal website.

         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:  February 4, 2005



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

Exhibit     Description
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99.1        Chinese New Year message from Harriet Green, President,
            Arrow Asia Pacific.

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1
NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM HARRIET GREEN
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LOCATION: GLOBAL HOME > ASIA PAC MAIN >ANNOUNCEMENT
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GREAT BUSINESS RESULTS... MORE OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD


We reached a total sales figure of $1170m in 2004 which represents growth of
42.6% in addition our profitability grew 66%. I want to sincerely thank you all
for the part you played in delivering this amazing result.


Looking forward I am excited by the great potential our region still has with
over 87% market share still to go for. It represents a more than $100 billion
TAM opportunity in 2005; we have the right team, strategy and products in place
to capture more than our fair share of it.


FOCUS ON MARGINS


Although our profitability grew it was from a very low base and we still have a
lot of work to do to make sure we have a business that can flourish in the long
term. In securing new business in 2005 we need to ensure we have profitable
growth not just growth. This means getting the right mix of customers and
product positioning to achieve a healthy balance sheet. Our Asia Pac Strategy
underpins the investment Arrow continues to make in our region and all of us so
that we can deliver on all our key programs


CONTINUING LEADERSHIP IN ACTION


On the 6th of January during the web cast and your meetings I saw the tremendous
power of shared leadership with everyone discussing and working on how we can
achieve our goals this year. I am looking forward to seeing this continue in
your local teams where you will have many more opportunities for face to face
discussions. Regionally I am personally committed to creating the right
environment to support shared leadership with LIFE and other activities which
will start in Q2.


I know you are as proud to work for Arrow as I am; we have a new brand image and
great strategies together we can be the Clear No 1 and reach the finish line of
1.6 billion dollars this year. I am counting on you to continue our winning
performance in 2005.


Best wishes,



Harriet Green