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): December 18, 2003
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NEW YORK 1-4482 11-1806155
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(State or Other Juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer
diction 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 18, 2003, Arrow Electronics, Inc. and certain of its
subsidiaries entered into an Amended and Restated Three-Year Credit Agreement
(the "Credit Agreement") with the several banks from time to time parties to the
Credit Agreement, and the Bank of America, N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, BNP
Paribas and Fleet National Bank, as syndication agents and JPMorgan Chase Bank,
as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement provides for a three year
revolving credit facility in the amount of $450,000,000. The Credit Agreement is
attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and incorporated by reference under this
Item 5.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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10.1 Amended and Restated Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of
December 18, 2003, by and among Arrow Electronics, Inc., the
Subsidiary Borrowers (as defined therein), the several banks from
time to time parties to the Credit Agreement, and the Bank of
America, N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, BNP Paribas and Fleet
National Bank, as syndication agents and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as
administrative agent.
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.
Date: January 20, 2004 By: /s/ Peter S. Brown
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Name: Peter S. Brown
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
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10.1 Amended and Restated Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of 4
December 18, 2003, by and among Arrow Electronics, Inc., the
Subsidiary Borrowers (as defined therein), the several banks from
time to time parties to the Credit Agreement, and the Bank of
America, N.A., the Bank of Nova Scotia, BNP Paribas and Fleet
National Bank, as syndication agents and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as
administrative agent.
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