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): FEBRUARY 6, 2003
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW YORK 1-4482
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File
of Incorporation) Number)
50 MARCUS DRIVE, MELVILLE, NEW YORK
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 847-2000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The Registrant has amended its accounts receivable securitization facility
to extend the maturity date to February 18, 2004 and to make certain other
changes to the terms of the facility, including amendments to covenants,
elimination of a ratings trigger that could have made the facility unavailable
for additional borrowing in the event that the Registrant's senior unsecured
credit rating fell below investment grade and a reduction in the size of the
facility to $550 million. The Registrant has also amended its multi-year
revolving credit facility to make certain changes to the terms of the facility,
including amendments to covenants and a reduction in the size of the facility to
$450 million. The company has no borrowings outstanding under either facility.
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.
By: /s/ Peter S. Brown
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Name: Peter S. Brown
Title: Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Amendment No. 7 to Transfer and Administration Agreement
99.2 Third Amendment to the Arrow Electronics, Inc. Amended and
Restated Three Year Credit Agreement