MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2005--Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced that it will host a conference call to discuss the company's first quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 10:00 AM ET.

The live conference call is accessible by telephone at 888-694-4728 (toll-free) or 973-935-8513 for participants outside the United States and Canada. The call ID is "Arrow Electronics."

An audio replay of the call will be available through May 4, 2005. The replay numbers are: 877-519-4471 for the United States and Canada and 973-341-3080 for callers from other countries. The access code is 5958389.

The conference call will also be available via webcast. To access the live webcast, visit www.arrow.com/investor. The webcast will also remain available through May 4, 2005.

Arrow Electronics is a major global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for nearly 600 suppliers and 150,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and commercial customers through a global network of nearly 225 locations in 53 countries and territories.

CONTACT: Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Ira M. Birns
Vice President and Treasurer
631-847-1657

SOURCE: Arrow Electronics, Inc.