Investments in Affiliated Companies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

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



	March 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Marubun/Arrow	$	52,756	$	50,864
Altech Industries	13,791		14,739
	$	66,547	$	65,603

Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies [Text Block]

The equity in earnings of affiliated companies consists of the following:



	Quarter Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Marubun/Arrow	$	1,633	$	1,616
Altech Industries	350		568
	$	1,983	$	2,184

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of equity method investments in common stock. The disclosure may include: (a) the name of each investee or group of investments for which combined disclosure is appropriate, (2) the percentage ownership of common stock, (3) the difference, if any, between the carrying amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets and the accounting treatment of difference, if any, and (4) the aggregate value of each identified investment based on its quoted market price, if available.

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