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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001468692-10-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kerin Andrew Charles
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307939

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04482
		FILM NUMBER:		101262263

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARAMARK CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1101 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARROW ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007536
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				111806155
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 HUB DR
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163911300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 MARCUS DR
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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        <issuerName>ARROW ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
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