Arrow Electronics Receives Certification from Defense Supply Center, Columbus

Among First Distributors To Achieve QSLD Status
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(Business Wire)--
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced that it has been certified by the
Defense Supply Center, Columbus (DSCC) as an approved member of the Qualified
Suppliers List of Distributors (QSLD). The QSLD is a new program designed to
certify electronics distributors that work with the DSCC, a supply/demand chain
in the Defense Logistics Agency, and other regulatory agencies.

Arrow is among the first distributors to be audited and certified under the
program.

Arrow`s Reno, Nev. location is now a certified QSLD facility and has been
approved to supply military- and commercial-grade product. This certification
enables Arrow to conduct future business with DSCC and other regulatory
agencies.

About Arrow Electronics, Inc.

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 800 suppliers and 130,000 original
equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through
a global network of more than 340 locations in 53 countries and territories.

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Chris Maio, 631-847-5454
Manager, External Communications
cmaio@arrow.com

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