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8-K 1 a51913578.htm ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. 8-K UNITED STATES 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 11, 2018 ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) NEW YORK 1-4482 11-1806155 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 9201 EAST DRY CREEK ROAD, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 824-4000 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ⃞ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ⃞ ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On December 12, 2018 the Company issued a press release announcing the institution of a share repurchase program.  The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c)     EXHIBITS 99.1      Press release dated December 12, 2018. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.       Date: December 12, 2018 By: /s/ Gregory Tarpinian Name: Gregory Tarpinian Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description   99.1 Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated December 12, 2018. -->