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Arrow Electronics Moves Up in the FORTUNE 500
MELVILLE, N.Y., Apr 22, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) saw its ranking increase to number 158 in this year's just-released FORTUNE 500, up from number 179 in 2007.

"Our growth strategies enabled us to achieve record revenue in 2007, an increase of nearly 18 percent over the previous year," said William E. Mitchell, chairman and chief executive officer at Arrow. "Creating value for our business partners and shareholders is a focus of our 13,000 employees around the world. It is because of our employees that we have been able to make substantial progress toward our long-term goals, and we thank them for their commitment, dedication and hard work over the past year."

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 enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for approximately 700 suppliers and 140,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 300 locations in 50 countries and territories.

SOURCE: Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Jacqueline F. Strayer, 631-847-2101
Vice President, Corporate Communications