MELVILLE, N.Y., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forbes has named Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) to its annual ranking of the world's largest companies, the Forbes Global 2000. Arrow ranked 1017 overall, up from 1077 in 2006, and ranked within the top half of the more than 70 companies listed in its industry category, technology hardware and equipment.

"We are honored to be recognized by Forbes on this prestigious listing and to be ranked so highly among so many other well respected companies around the world," said William E. Mitchell, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Arrow Electronics. "This recognition is a testament to our industry leadership position and our strategy to outgrow the market while generating premium financial performance. We continue to create a competitive advantage for our customers and suppliers alike through our global, value-added capabilities and demand creation activities."

The Forbes Global 2000 is a comprehensive list of the world's largest, and most powerful, public companies. Forbes uses four measures -- sales, market value, assets and profits -- to produce a composite measure of size. The 2007 issue will be available on newsstands on April 16, and is available online now at www.forbes.com.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 600 suppliers and 140,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of 260 locations in 55 countries and territories.

SOURCE Arrow Electronics, Inc.

CONTACT: Krista McNamara, Manager, Corporate Communications of Arrow
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