Arrow Electronics to Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on October 21, 2004.

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced that it will host a conference call to discuss the company's third quarter 2004 earnings on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 11:30 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 October 28, 2004. 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 5254629.

The conference call will also be available via audio webcast. To access the live webcast visit www.arrow.com/investor. The webcast will also remain available through October 28, 2004.

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 more than 600 suppliers and 150,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and commercial customers through a global network of more than 200 locations in 41 countries and territories.