Investments in Affiliated Companies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]

Investments in Affiliated Companies

The company owns a 50% interest in several joint ventures with Marubun Corporation (collectively "Marubun/Arrow") and a 50% interest in Arrow Altech Holdings (Pty.) Ltd. ("Altech Industries"), a joint venture with Allied Technologies Limited. These investments are accounted for using the equity method.

The following table presents the company's investment in Marubun/Arrow and the company's investment and long-term note receivable in Altech Industries at December 31:



	2011		2010
Marubun/Arrow	$	45,626	$	41,971
Altech Industries	14,953		17,484
	$	60,579	$	59,455

The equity in earnings (loss) of affiliated companies for the years ended December 31 consists of the following:



	2011		2010		2009
Marubun/Arrow	$	5,338	$	5,185	$	3,745
Altech Industries	1,398		1,184		1,004
Other	—		—		(18		)
	$	6,736	$	6,369	$	4,731

Under the terms of various joint venture agreements, the company is required to pay its pro-rata share of the third party debt of the joint ventures in the event that the joint ventures are unable to meet their obligations. At December 31, 2011, the company's pro-rata share of this debt was approximately $7,700. The company believes that there is sufficient equity in the joint ventures to meet their obligations.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for equity investment, or group of investments, for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee. Other disclosures include (a) the names of any investee in which the investor owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock and investment is not accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why not, and (b) the names of any investee in which the investor owns less than 20 percent of the voting stock and the investment is accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why it is.

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