UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Dated May 13, 2011
of
ARRIS GROUP, INC.
A Delaware Corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 58-2588724
Commission File Number 000-31254
3871 Lakefield Drive
Suwanee, Georgia 30024
(678) 473-2000
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Item 8.01.   Other Events.
     Effective as of May 13, 2011, David A. Woodle, a director of the Company, resigned as a member of the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The resignation reflects Mr. Woodle’s desire to eliminate any concerns with respect to his independence for purposes of service on the Committee as a result of his employment by C-COR Incorporated prior to its acquisition by the Company in 2007, such as those reflected in the proxy advisory report of Institutional Shareholder Services.

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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.
         
  ARRIS Group, Inc.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lawrence A. Margolis    
    Lawrence A. Margolis   
    Executive Vice President,
Administration, Legal, HR,
and Strategy, Chief Counsel, and Secretary 
 
 
Dated: May 13, 2011

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