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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) September 18, 2000
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW YORK 1-4482 11-1806155
(State or Other Juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer
diction of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
25 HUB DRIVE, MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code # (516) 391-1300
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On Monday, September 18, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release
announcing it had entered into a definitive agreement under which it will
acquire Merisel Open Computing Alliance, Inc. (MOCA). The Registrant's press
release regarding its agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated
September 18, 2000, announcing it had entered into a
definitive agreement under which it will acquire Merisel Open
Computing Alliance (MOCA).
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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: September 19, 2000 By:/s/ Robert E. Klatell
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Name: Robert E. Klatell
Title: Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release issued by Arrow Electronics, Inc.,
dated September 18, 2000, announcing it had entered
into a definitive agreement under which it will
acquire Merisel Open Computing Alliance (MOCA).
