Investments in Affiliated Companies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in Affiliated Companies [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:

	2013		2012
Marubun/Arrow	$	54,672	$	50,864
Altech Industries	12,557		14,739
	$	67,229	$	65,603

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

	2013		2012		2011
Marubun/Arrow	$	6,386	$	6,825	$	5,338
Altech Industries	1,043		1,287		1,398
	$	7,429	$	8,112	$	6,736

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, 2013, the company's pro-rata share of this debt was approximately $650. The company believes that there is sufficient equity in each of the joint ventures to meet their obligations.