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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended September 27, 2014

OR

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to           

Commission file number 1-4482

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
11-1806155
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification Number)
 
 
7459 South Lima Street, Englewood, Colorado
80112
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(303) 824-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

No Changes
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x   No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
 
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o  (do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o   No x

There were 96,907,979 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 24, 2014.




ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.

INDEX

 
 
Page
Part I.
Financial Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
 
Part II.
Other Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
Signature
 

 


 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.     Financial Statements

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
  
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
Sales
 
$
5,613,216

 
$
5,048,211

 
$
16,371,795

 
$
15,203,925

Costs and expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
 
4,884,529

 
4,376,551

 
14,191,759

 
13,200,621

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
 
485,864

 
453,920

 
1,453,675

 
1,376,199

Depreciation and amortization
 
39,072

 
32,436

 
115,355

 
96,540

Restructuring, integration, and other charges
 
3,935

 
22,568

 
25,181

 
74,402

 
 
5,413,400

 
4,885,475

 
15,785,970

 
14,747,762

Operating income
 
199,816

 
162,736

 
585,825

 
456,163

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies
 
2,192

 
1,884

 
4,790

 
5,227

Gain on sale of investment
 
29,743

 

 
29,743

 

Loss on prepayment of debt
 

 

 

 
4,277

Interest and other financing expense, net
 
27,522

 
27,167

 
86,079

 
86,896

Income before income taxes
 
204,229

 
137,453

 
534,279

 
370,217

Provision for income taxes
 
57,377

 
40,490

 
152,175

 
105,260

Consolidated net income
 
146,852

 
96,963

 
382,104

 
264,957

Noncontrolling interests
 
(12
)
 
184

 
236

 
368

Net income attributable to shareholders
 
$
146,864

 
$
96,779

 
$
381,868

 
$
264,589

Net income per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.49

 
$
.96

 
$
3.84

 
$
2.56

Diluted
 
$
1.47

 
$
.95

 
$
3.80

 
$
2.53

Weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
98,631

 
100,750

 
99,336

 
103,269

Diluted
 
99,866

 
101,669

 
100,609

 
104,426


See accompanying notes.
 
 

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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
Consolidated net income
$
146,852

 
$
96,963

 
$
382,104

 
$
264,957

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(149,348
)
 
80,812

 
(174,077
)
 
28,953

Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net
(19,264
)
 
864

 
(13,534
)
 
(533
)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges, net
101

 
96

 
300

 
1,977

Employee benefit plan items, net
551

 
744

 
1,657

 
2,306

Other comprehensive income (loss)
(167,960
)
 
82,516

 
(185,654
)
 
32,703

Comprehensive income (loss)
(21,108
)
 
179,479

 
196,450

 
297,660

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(12
)
 
184

 
236

 
368

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders
$
(21,096
)
 
$
179,295

 
$
196,214

 
$
297,292


See accompanying notes.


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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except par value)
 
 
September 27,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
258,233

 
$
390,602

Accounts receivable, net
 
5,060,959

 
5,769,759

Inventories
 
2,242,774

 
2,167,287

Other current assets
 
267,732

 
258,122

Total current assets
 
7,829,698

 
8,585,770

Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
 
 

 
 

Land
 
23,867

 
24,051

Buildings and improvements
 
143,837

 
142,583

Machinery and equipment
 
1,127,650

 
1,113,987

 
 
1,295,354

 
1,280,621

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(660,643
)
 
(648,232
)
Property, plant, and equipment, net
 
634,711

 
632,389

Investments in affiliated companies
 
68,056

 
67,229

Intangible assets, net
 
421,710

 
426,069

Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired
 
2,076,692

 
2,039,293

Other assets
 
280,659

 
310,133

Total assets
 
$
11,311,526

 
$
12,060,883

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
3,806,702

 
$
4,503,200

Accrued expenses
 
650,779

 
774,868

Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt
 
17,473

 
23,878

Total current liabilities
 
4,474,954

 
5,301,946

Long-term debt
 
2,211,037

 
2,226,132

Other liabilities
 
374,507

 
347,977

Equity:
 
 

 
 

Shareholders' equity:
 
 

 
 

Common stock, par value $1:
 
 

 
 

Authorized - 160,000 shares in both 2014 and 2013
 
 

 
 

Issued - 125,424 shares in both 2014 and 2013
 
125,424

 
125,424

Capital in excess of par value
 
1,076,124

 
1,071,075

Treasury stock (27,375 and 25,488 shares in 2014 and 2013, respectively), at cost
 
(1,055,827
)
 
(920,528
)
Retained earnings
 
4,060,577

 
3,678,709

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
39,898

 
225,552

Total shareholders' equity
 
4,246,196

 
4,180,232

Noncontrolling interests
 
4,832

 
4,596

Total equity
 
4,251,028

 
4,184,828

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
11,311,526

 
$
12,060,883

 
See accompanying notes.


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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
  
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income
 
$
382,104

 
$
264,957

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operations:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
115,355

 
96,540

Amortization of stock-based compensation
 
31,283

 
24,247

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies
 
(4,790
)
 
(5,227
)
Deferred income taxes
 
11,368

 
15,311

Restructuring, integration, and other charges
 
18,102

 
52,260

Gain on sale of investment
 
(18,269
)
 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
 
(6,977
)
 
(6,937
)
Other
 
2,029

 
2,809

Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
556,445

 
386,542

Inventories
 
(97,929
)
 
(94,180
)
Accounts payable
 
(632,191
)
 
(361,349
)
Accrued expenses
 
(150,165
)
 
(204,013
)
Other assets and liabilities
 
9,883

 
64,685

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
216,248

 
235,645

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Cash consideration paid for acquired businesses
 
(129,522
)
 
(43,392
)
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
 
(87,881
)
 
(85,465
)
Proceeds from sale of investment
 
40,542

 

Other
 

 
(3,000
)
Net cash used for investing activities
 
(176,861
)
 
(131,857
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Change in short-term and other borrowings
 
(9,243
)
 
(22,282
)
Repayment of long-term bank borrowings, net
 
(10,200
)
 
(242,900
)
Net proceeds from note offering
 

 
591,156

Redemption of senior notes
 

 
(338,184
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
21,013

 
30,368

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
 
6,977

 
6,937

Repurchases of common stock
 
(189,411
)
 
(312,613
)
Net cash used for financing activities
 
(180,864
)
 
(287,518
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
9,108

 
25,836

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(132,369
)
 
(157,894
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
390,602

 
409,684

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
258,233

 
$
251,790


See accompanying notes.
 

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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Note A – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "company") were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations at and for the periods presented.  The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

These consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information or notes necessary for a complete presentation and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended June 28, 2014 and March 29, 2014, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Quarter End

The company operates on a quarterly reporting calendar that closes on the Saturday closest to the end of the calendar quarter.

Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Note B – Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern ("ASU No. 2014-15"). ASU No. 2014-15 is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU No. 2014-15 provides guidance to an organization's management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in footnote disclosures. ASU No. 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for interim and annual periods thereafter, with early application permitted. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2014-15 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's financial position or results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-13, Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity (“ASU No. 2014-13”). ASU No. 2014-13 provides an entity that consolidates a collateralized financing entity (“CFE”) that had elected the fair value option for the financial assets and financial liabilities of such CFE an alternative to current fair value measurement guidance. If elected, the company could measure both the financial assets and the financial liabilities of the CFE by using the more observable of the fair value of the financial assets or the fair value of the financial liabilities. ASU No. 2014-13 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an annual period. ASU No. 2014-13 allows for either a retrospective or modified retrospective approach to adoption. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2014-13 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's financial position or results of operations.

In June 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-12, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period ("ASU No. 2014-12"). ASU No. 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. ASU No. 2014-12 is effective for interim and annuals periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2014-12 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's financial position or results of operations.

In June 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures ("ASU No. 2014-11"). ASU No. 2014-11 requires entities to account for repurchase-to-maturity transactions as secured borrowings, rather than as sales with forward repurchase agreements.  In addition, the ASU eliminates accounting guidance on linked repurchase financing transactions.   ASU No. 2014-11 also expands

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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

disclosure requirements related to certain transfers of financial assets that are accounted for as sales and certain transfers accounted for as secured borrowings.   ASU No. 2014-11 is effective for interim and annuals periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early application prohibited. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2014-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's financial position or results of operations.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU No. 2014-09"). ASU No. 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. Additionally, ASU No. 2014-09 supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition-Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. Under ASU No. 2014-09, an entity should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  ASU No. 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. This includes significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract.  ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early application prohibited. ASU No. 2014-09 allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. The company is evaluating the transition method that will be elected and the potential effects of adopting the provisions of ASU No. 2014-09.
In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity ("ASU No. 2014-08"). ASU No. 2014-08 amends the requirements for reporting and disclosing discontinued operations. Under ASU No. 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. ASU No. 2014-08 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted and is to be applied prospectively. The adoption of the provisions of ASU No. 2014-08 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's financial position or results of operations.

Note C – Acquisitions

The company accounts for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. The results of operations of acquisitions are included in the company's consolidated results from their respective dates of acquisition. The company allocates the purchase price of each acquisition to the tangible assets, liabilities, and identifiable intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. In certain circumstances, a portion of purchase price may be contingent upon the achievement of certain operating results. The fair values assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired and contingent consideration were determined primarily by using an income approach which was based on assumptions and estimates made by management. Significant assumptions utilized in the income approach were based on company specific information and projections, which are not observable in the market and are thus considered Level 3 measurements by authoritative guidance (see Note H). The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities has been recorded as goodwill. Any change in the estimated fair value of the net assets prior to the finalization of the allocation for acquisitions could change the amount of the purchase price allocable to goodwill. The company is not aware of any information that indicates the final purchase price allocations will differ materially from the preliminary estimates.

Recently Completed Acquisitions

Subsequent to quarter end, the company completed two acquisitions for a purchase price of approximately $37,000 in cash. The impact of these acquisitions is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

2014 Acquisitions

During the first nine months of 2014, the company completed three acquisitions. The aggregate consideration for these acquisitions was $135,585, net of cash acquired, and included $5,853 of contingent consideration and $210 of other amounts withheld. The impact of these acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. The pro forma impact of the 2014 acquisitions on the consolidated results of operations of the company for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 and 2013 as though these acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2013 was also not material.


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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

2013 Acquisitions

On October 28, 2013, the company acquired CSS Computer Security Solutions Holding GmbH, doing business as ComputerLinks AG ("ComputerLinks"), for a purchase price of $313,209, which included $20,981 of cash acquired. ComputerLinks is a value-added distributor of enterprise computing solutions with a comprehensive offering of IT solutions from many of the world's leading technology suppliers. ComputerLinks has operations in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), North America, and select countries within the Asia Pacific region.

During 2013, the company completed four additional acquisitions. The aggregate consideration for these four acquisitions was $80,210, net of cash acquired, and included $4,498 of contingent consideration. The impact of these acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

The following table summarizes the company's unaudited consolidated results of operations for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, as well as the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations of the company, as though the 2013 acquisitions occurred on January 1:

 
 
 Quarter Ended September 28, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013
 
 
As Reported
 
Pro Forma
 
As Reported
 
Pro Forma
Sales
 
$
5,048,211

 
$
5,273,114

 
$
15,203,925

 
$
15,939,474

Net income attributable to shareholders
 
96,779

 
98,105

 
264,589

 
272,572

Net income per share:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
.96

 
$
.97

 
$
2.56

 
$
2.64

Diluted
 
$
.95

 
$
.96

 
$
2.53

 
$
2.61


The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations do not purport to be indicative of the results obtained had these acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of 2013, or of those results that may be obtained in the future. Additionally, the above table does not reflect any anticipated cost savings or cross-selling opportunities expected to result from these acquisitions.

Note D – Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired and Intangible Assets, Net

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. The company tests goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually as of the first day of the fourth quarter, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist.

Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired, allocated to the company's business segments, is as follows:

 
 
Global
Components
 
Global ECS
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013 (a)
 
$
1,000,860

 
$
1,038,433

 
$
2,039,293

Acquisitions
 
56,510

 
29,227

 
85,737

Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
(4,877
)
 
(43,461
)
 
(48,338
)
Balance as of September 27, 2014 (a)
 
$
1,052,493

 
$
1,024,199

 
$
2,076,692


(a)
The total carrying value of cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired for all periods in the table above is reflected net of $1,018,780 of accumulated impairment charges, of which $716,925 was recorded in the global components business segment and $301,855 was recorded in the global ECS business segment.






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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Intangible assets, net, are comprised of the following as of September 27, 2014:

 
 
Weighted-Average Life
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Trade names
 
indefinite
 
$
179,000

 
$

 
$
179,000

Customer relationships
 
10 years
 
400,554

 
(162,517
)
 
238,037

Developed technology
 
5 years
 
9,366

 
(5,339
)
 
4,027

Other intangible assets
 
(b)
 
2,703

 
(2,057
)
 
646

 
 
 
 
$
591,623

 
$
(169,913
)
 
$
421,710


Intangible assets, net, are comprised of the following as of December 31, 2013:

 
 
Weighted-Average Life
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Trade names
 
indefinite
 
$
179,000

 
$

 
$
179,000

Customer relationships
 
10 years
 
374,244

 
(134,817
)
 
239,427

Developed technology
 
5 years
 
9,625

 
(4,051
)
 
5,574

Other intangible assets
 
(b)
 
4,609

 
(2,541
)
 
2,068

 
 
 
 
$
567,478

 
$
(141,409
)
 
$
426,069


(b)
Consists of non-competition agreements and sales backlog with useful lives ranging from one to three years.

During the third quarters of 2014 and 2013, the company recorded amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets of $11,108 ($9,086 net of related taxes or $.09 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $8,936 ($7,074 net of related taxes or $.07 per share on both a basic and diluted basis), respectively.

During the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, the company recorded amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets of $32,925 ($26,860 net of related taxes or $.27 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $26,762 ($21,219 net of related taxes or $.21 and $.20 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively), respectively.

Note E – Investments in Affiliated Companies

The company owns a 50% interest in several joint ventures with Marubun Corporation (collectively "Marubun/Arrow") and a 50% interest in Arrow Altech Holdings (Pty.) Ltd. ("Altech Industries"), a joint venture with Allied Technologies Limited. These investments are accounted for using the equity method.

The following table presents the company's investment in Marubun/Arrow and Altech Industries:

  
 
September 27,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Marubun/Arrow
 
$
57,350

 
$
54,672

Altech Industries
 
10,706

 
12,557

 
 
$
68,056

 
$
67,229








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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

The equity in earnings of affiliated companies consists of the following:
  
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
  
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
Marubun/Arrow
 
$
1,965

 
$
1,534

 
$
4,088

 
$
4,362

Altech Industries
 
227

 
350

 
702

 
865

 
 
$
2,192

 
$
1,884

 
$
4,790

 
$
5,227


Under the terms of various joint venture agreements, the company is required to pay its pro-rata share of the third party debt of the joint ventures in the event that the joint ventures are unable to meet their obligations.  At September 27, 2014, the company's pro-rata share of this debt was approximately $7,100. The company believes that there is sufficient equity in each of the joint ventures to meet their obligations.

Note F – Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:

 
 
September 27,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Accounts receivable
 
$
5,121,783

 
$
5,833,888

Allowances for doubtful accounts
 
(60,824
)
 
(64,129
)
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
5,060,959

 
$
5,769,759


The company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments.  The allowances for doubtful accounts are determined using a combination of factors, including the length of time the receivables are outstanding, the current business environment, and historical experience.

Note G – Debt

At September 27, 2014 and December 31, 2013, short-term borrowings of $17,473 and $23,878, were primarily utilized to support the working capital requirements of certain international operations. The weighted average interest rate on these borrowings at September 27, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were 3.6% and 4.5%, respectively.

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 
 
September 27,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Revolving credit facility
 
$
49,800

 
$

Asset securitization program
 
360,000

 
420,000

3.375% notes, due 2015
 
252,957

 
255,004

6.875% senior debentures, due 2018
 
199,235

 
199,078

3.00% notes, due 2018
 
298,914

 
298,691

6.00% notes, due 2020
 
299,951

 
299,945

5.125% notes, due 2021
 
249,494

 
249,435

4.50% notes, due 2023
 
297,913

 
297,767

7.50% senior debentures, due 2027
 
198,275

 
198,170

Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges
 
(579
)
 

Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates
 
5,077

 
8,042

 
 
$
2,211,037

 
$
2,226,132


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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

The 7.50% senior debentures are not redeemable prior to their maturity.  The 3.375% notes, 6.875% senior debentures, 3.00% notes, 6.00% notes, 5.125% notes, and 4.50% notes may be called at the option of the company subject to "make whole" clauses.

The estimated fair market value, using quoted market prices, is as follows:
 
 
September 27,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
3.375% notes, due 2015
 
$
255,000

 
$
260,000

6.875% senior debentures, due 2018
 
228,000

 
228,000

3.00% notes, due 2018
 
309,000

 
300,000

6.00% notes, due 2020
 
339,000

 
330,000

5.125% notes, due 2021
 
270,000

 
260,000

4.50% notes, due 2023
 
309,000

 
291,000

7.50% senior debentures, due 2027
 
242,000

 
232,000


The carrying amount of the company's short-term borrowings in various countries, revolving credit facility, asset securitization program, and other obligations approximate their fair value.

The company has a $1,500,000 revolving credit facility, maturing in December 2018. This facility may be used by the company for general corporate purposes including working capital in the ordinary course of business, letters of credit, repayment, prepayment or purchase of long-term indebtedness and acquisitions, and as support for the company's commercial paper program, as applicable. Interest on borrowings under the revolving credit facility is calculated using a base rate or a euro currency rate plus a spread (1.30% at September 27, 2014), which is based on the company's credit ratings, or an effective interest rate of 1.40% at September 27, 2014. The facility fee is .20%.  At September 27, 2014, the company had $49,800 in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2013.

The company has an asset securitization program collateralized by accounts receivable of certain of its subsidiaries. In March 2014, the company amended its asset securitization program and, among other things, increased its borrowing capacity from $775,000 to $900,000 and extended its term to mature in March 2017. The asset securitization program is conducted through Arrow Electronics Funding Corporation ("AFC"), a wholly-owned, bankruptcy remote subsidiary. The asset securitization program does not qualify for sale treatment. Accordingly, the accounts receivable and related debt obligation remain on the company's consolidated balance sheets. Interest on borrowings is calculated using a base rate or a commercial paper rate plus a spread (.40% at September 27, 2014), which is based on the company's credit ratings, or an effective interest rate of .62% at September 27, 2014.  The facility fee is .40%.

At September 27, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the company had $360,000 and $420,000, respectively, in outstanding borrowings under the asset securitization program, which was included in "Long-term debt" in the company's consolidated balance sheets, and total collateralized accounts receivable of approximately $1,543,118 and $1,867,552, respectively, were held by AFC and were included in "Accounts receivable, net" in the company's consolidated balance sheets. Any accounts receivable held by AFC would likely not be available to other creditors of the company in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings before repayment of any outstanding borrowings under the asset securitization program.

Both the revolving credit facility and asset securitization program include terms and conditions that limit the incurrence of additional borrowings, limit the company's ability to pay cash dividends or repurchase stock, and require that certain financial ratios be maintained at designated levels. The company was in compliance with all covenants as of September 27, 2014 and is currently not aware of any events that would cause non-compliance with any covenants in the future.  

In April 2014, the company entered into an agreement for an uncommitted line of credit. In September 2014, the company amended its uncommitted line of credit to increase its borrowing capacity from $70,000 to $100,000. There were no outstanding borrowings under the uncommitted line of credit at September 27, 2014.

During the first nine months of 2013, the company completed the sale of $300,000 principal amount of 3.00% notes due in 2018 and $300,000 principal amount of 4.50% notes due in 2023. The net proceeds of the offering of $591,156 were used to refinance the company's 6.875% senior notes due July 2013 and for general corporate purposes.


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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

During the first nine months of 2013, the company redeemed $332,107 principal amount of its 6.875% senior notes due July 2013. The related loss on the redemption for the first nine months of 2013 aggregated $4,277 ($2,627 net of related taxes or $.03 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and was recognized as a loss on prepayment of debt in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

Interest and other financing expense, net, includes interest and dividend income of $2,369 and $3,898 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 and $3,272 and $4,392 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively.

Note H – Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  The company utilizes a fair value hierarchy, which maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The fair value hierarchy has three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2
Quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3
Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

The following table presents assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 27, 2014:

 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Available-for-sale securities
 
$
37,193

 
$

 
$

 
$
37,193

Interest rate swaps
 

 
(579
)
 

 
(579
)
Foreign exchange contracts
 

 
231

 

 
231

Contingent consideration
 

 

 
(10,779
)
 
(10,779
)
 
 
$
37,193

 
$
(348
)
 
$
(10,779
)
 
$
26,066


The following table presents assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013:

 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Available-for-sale securities
 
$
69,857

 
$

 
$

 
$
69,857

Foreign exchange contracts
 

 
(654
)
 

 
(654
)
Contingent consideration
 

 

 
(5,845
)
 
(5,845
)
 
 
$
69,857

 
$
(654
)
 
$
(5,845
)
 
$
63,358


The following table summarizes the Level 3 activity for the first nine months of 2014:

Balance as of December 31, 2013
$
(5,845
)
Fair value of initial contingent consideration
(5,853
)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in earnings
604

Foreign currency translation adjustment
315

Balance as of September 27, 2014
$
(10,779
)


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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

The change in the fair value of contingent consideration is included in "Restructuring, integration, and other charges," in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

During the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, there were no transfers of assets (liabilities) measured at fair value between the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.

Available-For-Sale Securities

The company has an 8.4% equity ownership interest in Marubun Corporation ("Marubun") and a portfolio of mutual funds with quoted market prices, all of which are accounted for as available-for-sale securities.

During the third quarter of 2014, the company sold its 1.9% equity ownership interest in WPG Holdings Co., Ltd. ("WPG"), for proceeds of $40,542 and accordingly recorded a gain on sale of investment of $29,743 ($18,269 net of related taxes or $.19 and $.18 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively).

The fair value of the company's available-for-sale securities at September 27, 2014 is as follows:

  
 
Marubun
 
Mutual Funds
Cost basis
 
$
10,016

 
$
15,780

Unrealized holding gain
 
5,394

 
6,003

Fair value
 
$
15,410

 
$
21,783


The fair value of the company's available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 
 
Marubun
 
WPG
 
Mutual Funds
Cost basis
 
$
10,016

 
10,798

 
$
15,614

Unrealized holding gain
 
2,709

 
24,903

 
5,817

Fair value
 
$
12,725

 
$
35,701

 
$
21,431


The fair value of these investments are included in "Other assets" in the company's consolidated balance sheets, and the related unrealized holding gains or losses are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive income" in the shareholders' equity section in the company's consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative Instruments

The company uses various financial instruments, including derivative instruments, for purposes other than trading.  Certain derivative instruments are designated at inception as hedges and measured for effectiveness both at inception and on an ongoing basis. Derivative instruments not designated as hedges are marked-to-market each reporting period with any unrealized gains or losses recognized in earnings.

Interest Rate Swaps

The company occasionally enters into interest rate swap transactions that convert certain fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt or variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt in order to manage its targeted mix of fixed- and floating-rate debt.  The company uses the hypothetical derivative method to assess the effectiveness of its interest rate swaps on a quarterly basis. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges is recorded as a change to the carrying value of the related hedged debt, and the effective portion of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges is recorded in the shareholders' equity section in the company's consolidated balance sheets in "Accumulated other comprehensive income."  The ineffective portion of the interest rate swap, if any, is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

In April 2014, the company entered into an interest rate swap, with a notional amount of $50,000. The swap modifies the company's interest rate exposure by effectively converting a portion of the fixed 6.00% notes to a floating rate, based on the six-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus a spread (an effective rate of 4.2% at September 27, 2014), through its maturity. The swap is classified as a fair value hedge and had a negative fair value of $290 at September 27, 2014.

In April 2014, the company entered into an interest rate swap, with a notional amount of $50,000. The swap modifies the company's interest rate exposure by effectively converting a portion of the fixed 6.875% senior debentures to a floating rate, based on the six-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus a spread (an effective rate of 5.5% at September 27, 2014), through its maturity. The swap is classified as a fair value hedge and had a negative fair value of $289 at September 27, 2014.

In September 2011, the company entered into a ten-year forward-starting interest rate swap (the "2011 swap") which locked in a treasury rate of 2.63% on an aggregate notional amount of $175,000. This swap managed the risk associated with changes in treasury rates and the impact of future interest payments. The 2011 swap related to the interest payments for anticipated debt issuances to replace the company's 6.875% senior notes due to mature in July 2013. The 2011 swap was classified as a cash flow hedge. In the first nine months of 2013, the company paid $7,700 to terminate the 2011 swap upon issuance of the ten-year notes due in 2023. The fair value of the 2011 swap is recorded in the shareholders' equity section in the company's consolidated balance sheets in "Accumulated other comprehensive income" and is being reclassified into income over the ten-year term of the notes due in 2023. For the 2011 swap, the company reclassified into income $(165) and $(489) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 and $(157) and $(87) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

The company enters into foreign exchange forward, option, or swap contracts (collectively, the "foreign exchange contracts") to mitigate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.  These contracts are executed to facilitate the hedging of foreign currency exposures resulting from inventory purchases and sales and generally have terms of no more than six months. Gains or losses on these contracts are deferred and recognized when the underlying future purchase or sale is recognized or when the corresponding asset or liability is revalued. The company does not enter into foreign exchange contracts for trading purposes. The risk of loss on a foreign exchange contract is the risk of nonperformance by the counterparties, which the company minimizes by limiting its counterparties to major financial institutions.  The fair value of the foreign exchange contracts are estimated using market quotes.  The notional amount of the foreign exchange contracts at September 27, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $365,568 and $445,684, respectively.

The fair values of derivative instruments in the company's consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
 
 
Asset (Liability) Derivatives
  
 
  
 
Fair Value
  
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
September 27,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Derivative instruments designated as hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges
 
Other liabilities
 
$
(579
)
 
$

Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges
 
Other current assets
 
850

 
368

Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges
 
Accrued expenses
 
(616
)
 
(203
)
Total derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
(345
)
 
165

Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Foreign exchange contracts
 
Other current assets
 
3,047

 
1,275

Foreign exchange contracts
 
Accrued expenses
 
(3,050
)
 
(2,094
)
Total derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
(3
)
 
(819
)
Total
 
 
 
$
(348
)
 
$
(654
)
 




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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

The effect of derivative instruments on the company's consolidated statements of operations is as follows:
 
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
  
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
  
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
Fair value hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Interest rate swaps (a)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

    Total
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts (b)
 
$
(376
)
 
$
51

 
$
(148
)
 
$
(889
)
  Total
 
$
(376
)
 
$
51

 
$
(148
)
 
$
(889
)

 
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 27, 2014
 
September 27, 2014
 
 
Interest Rate Swaps (c)
 
Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)
 
Interest Rate Swaps (c)
 
Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)
Effective portion:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income
 
$

 
$
438

 
$

 
$
48

Gain (loss) reclassified into income
 
$
(165
)
 
$
(185
)
 
$
(489
)
 
$
(118
)
Ineffective portion:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) recognized in income
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 28, 2013
 
September 28, 2013
 
 
Interest Rate Swaps (c)
 
Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)
 
Interest Rate Swaps (c)
 
Foreign Exchange Contracts (d)
Effective portion:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income
 
$

 
$
(253
)
 
$
3,132

 
$
(753
)
Gain (loss) reclassified into income
 
$
(157
)
 
$
(48
)
 
$
(379
)
 
$
432

Ineffective portion:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) recognized in income
 
$

 
$

 
$
292

 
$


(a)
The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
(b)
The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
(c)
Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
(d)
Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.



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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Contingent Consideration

In connection with one of the 2014 acquisitions, payment of a portion of the respective purchase price is contingent upon the achievement of certain operating results, with maximum possible payouts of $9,000 over an eighteen-month period. Additionally, in connection with three acquisitions prior to 2014, payment of a portion of the respective purchase price is contingent upon the achievement of certain operating results, with maximum possible payouts of $6,000 over a two-year period and $23,400 at the end of a three-year period. The company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration as the present value of the expected contingent payments, determined using the weighted probabilities of the possible payments. The company reassesses the fair value of the contingent consideration on a quarterly basis. Contingent consideration of $7,729 and $3,050 was included in "Accrued Expenses" and "Other liabilities" in the company's consolidated balance sheet as of September 27, 2014, respectively. Contingent consideration of $2,123 and $3,722 was included in "Accrued Expenses" and "Other liabilities" in the company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, respectively. A twenty percent increase or decrease in projected operating performance over the remaining performance period would not result in a material change in the fair value of the contingent consideration recorded as of September 27, 2014.

Other

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net, and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short maturities of these financial instruments.

Note I – Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges

During the third quarters of 2014 and 2013, the company recorded restructuring, integration, and other charges of $3,935 ($2,556 net of related taxes or $.03 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $22,568 ($16,077 net of related taxes or $.16 per share on both a basic and diluted basis), respectively.

During the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, the company recorded restructuring, integration, and other charges of $25,181 ($18,102 net of related taxes or $.18 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $74,402 ($52,260 net of related taxes or $.51 and $.50 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively), respectively.

The following table presents the components of the restructuring, integration, and other charges:
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
Restructuring and integration charge - current period actions
 
$
4,965

 
$
20,007

 
$
26,371

 
$
65,871

Restructuring and integration charges (credits) - actions taken in prior periods
 
305

 
34

 
(46
)
 
955

Acquisition-related expenses (credits)
 
(1,335
)
 
2,527

 
(1,144
)
 
7,576

 
 
$
3,935

 
$
22,568

 
$
25,181

 
$
74,402


2014 Restructuring and Integration Charge

The following table presents the components of the 2014 restructuring and integration charge of $26,371 and activity in the related restructuring and integration accrual for the first nine months of 2014:
 
 
Personnel
Costs
 
Facilities Costs
 
Other
 
Total
Restructuring and integration charge
 
$
20,722

 
$
3,957

 
$
1,692

 
$
26,371

Payments
 
(16,111
)
 
(1,698
)
 
(963
)
 
(18,772
)
Non-cash usage
 

 

 
(729
)
 
(729
)
Foreign currency translation
 
(277
)
 
(33
)
 

 
(310
)
Balance as of September 27, 2014
 
$
4,334

 
$
2,226

 
$

 
$
6,560


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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

The restructuring and integration charge of $26,371 for the first nine months of 2014 includes personnel costs of $20,722, facilities costs of $3,957, and other costs of $1,692. These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency. Integration costs are primarily related to the integration of acquired businesses within the company's pre-existing business and the consolidation of certain operations.

2013 Restructuring and Integration Charge

The following table presents the activity in the restructuring and integration accrual for the first nine months of 2014 related to the 2013 restructuring and integration:

 
 
Personnel 
Costs
 
Facilities Costs
 
Other
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
$
25,721

 
$
5,808

 
$
208

 
$
31,737

Restructuring and integration charge (credit)
 
(998
)
 
1,128

 

 
130

Payments
 
(21,850
)
 
(4,516
)
 
(97
)
 
(26,463
)
Foreign currency translation
 
(323
)
 
(47
)
 
(4
)
 
(374
)
Balance as of September 27, 2014
 
$
2,550

 
$
2,373

 
$
107

 
$
5,030


Restructuring and Integration Accruals Related to Actions Taken Prior to 2013

The following table presents the activity in the restructuring and integration accruals for the first nine months of 2014 related to restructuring and integration actions taken prior to 2013:

 
 
Personnel
Costs
 
Facilities Costs
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
$
1,822

 
$
2,592

 
$
4,414

Restructuring and integration credits
 
(160
)
 
(16
)
 
(176
)
Payments
 
(999
)
 
(1,669
)
 
(2,668
)
Foreign currency translation
 
(80
)
 
38

 
(42
)
Balance as of September 27, 2014
 
$
583

 
$
945

 
$
1,528


Restructuring and Integration Accrual Summary

In summary, the restructuring and integration accruals aggregate $13,118 at September 27, 2014, all of which are expected to be spent in cash, and are expected to be utilized as follows:

The accruals for personnel costs totaling $7,467 relate to the termination of personnel and are primarily expected to be spent within one year. 

The accruals for facilities totaling $5,544 relate to vacated leased properties that have scheduled payments of $2,012 in 2014, $2,330 in 2015, $879 in 2016, $134 in 2017, and $189 in 2018.

Other accruals of $107 is expected to be spent within one year.

Acquisition-Related Expenses

Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter of 2014 are acquisition-related expenses (credits) of $(1,335) primarily consisting of changes in the fair value of contingent consideration and other credits, offset, in part, by professional fees and other costs associated with the Wyle Electronics ("Wyle") acquisition. Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for the first nine months of 2014 are acquisition-related expenses (credits) of $(1,144) primarily consisting of an insurance recovery related to environmental matters in connection with the Wyle acquisition, offset, in part, by professional fees directly related to recent acquisition activity.

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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 are acquisition-related expenses of $2,527 and $7,576, respectively, primarily consisting of charges related to contingent consideration for acquisitions completed in prior years which were conditional upon the financial performance of the acquired companies and the continued employment of the selling shareholders, as well as professional fees directly related to recent acquisition activity.

Note J – Net Income per Share

The following table presents the computation of net income per share on a basic and diluted basis (shares in thousands):

 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
Net income attributable to shareholders
 
$
146,864

 
$
96,779

 
$
381,868

 
$
264,589

Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic
 
98,631

 
100,750

 
99,336

 
103,269

Net effect of various dilutive stock-based compensation awards
 
1,235

 
919

 
1,273

 
1,157

Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted
 
99,866

 
101,669

 
100,609

 
104,426

Net income per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.49

 
$
.96

 
$
3.84

 
$
2.56

Diluted (a)
 
$
1.47

 
$
.95

 
$
3.80

 
$
2.53


(a)
Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 317 and 271 shares for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 and 831 and 871 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect was anti-dilutive.






























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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Note K – Shareholders' Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 27, 2014
 
September 28, 2013
 
September 27, 2014
 
September 28, 2013
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (a)
 
$
(149,533
)
 
$
80,764

 
$
(174,195
)
 
$
29,385

Amounts reclassified into income
 
185

 
48

 
118

 
(432
)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities, Net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 
(995
)
 
864

 
4,735

 
(533
)
Amounts reclassified into income
 
(18,269
)
 

 
(18,269
)
 

Unrealized Gain on Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges, Net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 

 

 

 
1,923

Amounts reclassified into income
 
101

 
96

 
300

 
54

Employee Benefit Plan Items, Net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
36

 
27

 
109

 
77

Amounts reclassified into income
 
515

 
717

 
1,548

 
2,229

Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
(167,960
)
 
$
82,516

 
$
(185,654
)
 
$
32,703


(a)
Includes intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature of $29,586 and $49,056 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 and $(6,365) and $(14,967) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively.

Share-Repurchase Programs

In July 2013, the company's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved the repurchase of up to $200,000 of the company's common stock through a share-repurchase program. In May 2014, the company's Board approved an additional repurchase of up to $200,000 of the company's common stock. As of September 27, 2014, the company repurchased 4,037,375 shares under these programs with a market value of $223,560 at the dates of repurchase, of which 852,286 shares with a market value of $49,988 were repurchased during the third quarter of 2014.

Subsequent to quarter end, the company repurchased 1,140,967 shares through October 24, 2014 under the May 2014 program with a market value of $55,383 at the dates of repurchase.













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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Note L – Employee Benefit Plans

The company maintains an unfunded Arrow supplemental executive retirement plan ("SERP") under which the company will pay supplemental pension benefits to certain employees upon retirement. Additionally, as part of the company's acquisition of Wyle in 2000, the company acquired a defined benefit plan from Wyle which provided retirement benefits for certain employees.  Benefits under this plan were frozen as of December 31, 2000. The components of the net periodic benefit costs for the Arrow SERP and Wyle benefit plan are as follows:
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
Components of net periodic benefit costs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
 
$
333

 
$
532

 
$
999

 
$
1,596

Interest cost
 
2,205

 
1,967

 
6,615

 
5,901

Expected return on plan assets
 
(1,756
)
 
(1,629
)
 
(5,268
)
 
(4,887
)
Amortization of net loss
 
821

 
1,147

 
2,463

 
3,441

Amortization of prior service cost
 
11

 
11

 
33

 
33

Net periodic benefit costs
 
$
1,614

 
$
2,028

 
$
4,842

 
$
6,084


Note M – Contingencies

Environmental Matters

In connection with the purchase of Wyle in August 2000, the company acquired certain of the then outstanding obligations of Wyle, including Wyle's indemnification obligations to the purchasers of its Wyle Laboratories division for environmental clean-up costs associated with any then existing contamination or violation of environmental regulations. Under the terms of the company's purchase of Wyle from the sellers, the sellers agreed to indemnify the company for certain costs associated with the Wyle environmental obligations, among other things. During 2012, the company entered into a settlement agreement with the sellers pursuant to which the sellers paid $110,000 and the company released the sellers from their indemnification obligation. As part of the settlement agreement the company accepted responsibility for any potential subsequent costs incurred related to the Wyle matters. The company is aware of two Wyle Laboratories facilities (in Huntsville, Alabama and Norco, California) at which contaminated groundwater was identified and will require environmental remediation. In addition, the company was named as a defendant in several lawsuits related to the Norco facility and a third site in El Segundo, California which have now been settled to the satisfaction of the parties.

The company expects these environmental liabilities to be resolved over an extended period of time. Costs are recorded for environmental matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Accruals for environmental liabilities are adjusted periodically as facts and circumstances change, assessment and remediation efforts progress, or as additional technical or legal information becomes available. Environmental liabilities are difficult to assess and estimate due to various unknown factors such as the timing and extent of remediation, improvements in remediation technologies, and the extent to which environmental laws and regulations may change in the future. Accordingly the company cannot presently fully estimate the ultimate potential costs related to these sites until such time as a substantial portion of the investigation at the sites is completed and remedial action plans are developed and, in some instances implemented. To the extent that future environmental costs exceed amounts currently accrued by the company, net income would be adversely impacted and such impact could be material.

Accruals for environmental liabilities are included in "Accrued expenses" and "Other liabilities" in the company's consolidated balance sheets.

As successor-in-interest to Wyle, the company is the beneficiary of various Wyle insurance policies that covered liabilities arising out of operations at Norco and Huntsville. To date, the company has recovered approximately $37,000 from certain insurance carriers relating to environmental clean-up matters at the Norco site. The company is considering the best way to pursue its potential claims against insurers regarding liabilities arising out of operations at Huntsville. The resolution of these matters will

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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

likely take several years. The company has not recorded a receivable for any potential future insurance recoveries related to the Norco and Huntsville environmental matters, as the realization of the claims for recovery are not deemed probable at this time.

The company believes the settlement amount together with potential recoveries from various insurance policies covering environmental remediation and related litigation will be sufficient to cover any potential future costs related to the Wyle acquisition; however, it is possible unexpected costs beyond those anticipated could occur.

Environmental Matters - Huntsville

Characterization of the extent of contaminated soil and groundwater continues at the site in Huntsville, Alabama. Under the direction of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, approximately $4,000 was spent to date. The pace of the ongoing remedial investigations, project management, and regulatory oversight is likely to increase somewhat and though the complete scope of the activities is not yet known, the company currently estimates additional investigative and related expenditures at the site of approximately $500 to $750. The nature and scope of both feasibility studies and subsequent remediation at the site has not yet been determined, but assuming the outcome includes source control and certain other measures, the cost is estimated to be between $3,000 and $4,000.

Despite the amount of work undertaken and planned to date, the company is unable to estimate any potential costs in addition to those discussed above because the complete scope of the work is not yet known, and, accordingly, the associated costs have yet to be determined.

Environmental Matters - Norco

In October 2003, the company entered into a consent decree with Wyle Laboratories and the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (the "DTSC") in connection with the Norco site. In April 2005, a Remedial Investigation Work Plan was approved by DTSC that provided for site-wide characterization of known and potential environmental issues. Investigations performed in connection with this work plan and a series of subsequent technical memoranda continued until the filing of a final Remedial Investigation Report early in 2008. Work is under way pertaining to the remediation of contaminated groundwater at certain areas on the Norco site and of soil gas in a limited area immediately adjacent to the site. In 2008, a hydraulic containment system was installed to capture and treat groundwater before it moves into the adjacent offsite area. In September 2013, the DTSC approved the final Remedial Action Plan ("RAP") and work is currently progressing under the RAP. The approval of the RAP includes the potential for additional remediation action after the five year review of the hydraulic containment system if the review finds that contaminants have not been sufficiently reduced in the offsite area.

Approximately $46,000 was spent to date on remediation, project management, regulatory oversight, and investigative and feasibility study activities. The company currently estimates that these activities will give rise to an additional $16,820 to $24,500. Project management and regulatory oversight include costs incurred by project consultants for project management and costs billed by DTSC to provide regulatory oversight.

Despite the amount of work undertaken and planned to date, the company is unable to estimate any potential costs in addition to those discussed above because the complete scope of the work under the RAP is not yet known, and, accordingly, the associated costs have yet to be determined.

Tekelec Matter

In 2000, the company purchased Tekelec Europe SA ("Tekelec") from Tekelec Airtronic SA and certain other selling shareholders. Subsequent to the closing of the acquisition, Tekelec received a product liability claim in the amount of €11,333. The product liability claim was the subject of a French legal proceeding started by the claimant in 2002, under which separate determinations were made as to whether the products that are subject to the claim were defective and the amount of damages sustained by the purchaser. The manufacturer of the products also participated in this proceeding. The claimant commenced legal proceedings against Tekelec and its insurers to recover damages in the amount of €3,742 and expenses of €312 plus interest. In May 2012, the French court ruled in favor of Tekelec and dismissed the plaintiff's claims. However, that decision has been appealed by the plaintiff. The company believes that any amount in addition to the amount accrued by the company would not materially adversely impact the company's consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.



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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Antitrust Investigation
On January 21, 2014, the company received a Civil Investigative Demand in connection with an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") relating generally to the use of a database program (the “database program”) that has operated for more than ten years under the auspices of the Global Technology Distribution Council ("GTDC"), a trade group of which the company is a member. Under the database program, certain members of the GTDC who participate in the program provide sales data to a third party independent contractor chosen by the GTDC. The data is aggregated by the third party and the aggregated data is made available to the program participants. The company understands that other members participating in the database program have received similar Civil Investigative Demands.

In April 2014, the company responded to the Civil Investigative Demand. The Civil Investigative Demand merely sought information, and no proceedings have been instituted against any person. The company continues to believe that there has not been any conduct by the company or its employees that would be actionable under the antitrust laws in connection with its participation in the database program. Since this matter is at a preliminary stage, it is not possible to predict the potential impact, if any, of the Civil Investigative Demand or whether any actions may be instituted by the FTC against any person.

Other

From time to time, in the normal course of business, the company may become liable with respect to other pending and threatened litigation, environmental, regulatory, labor, product, and tax matters. While such matters are subject to inherent uncertainties, it is not currently anticipated that any such matters will materially impact the company's consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

Note N – Segment and Geographic Information

The company is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions.  The company distributes electronic components to original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers through its global components business segment and provides enterprise computing solutions to value-added resellers through its global ECS business segment.  As a result of the company's philosophy of maximizing operating efficiencies through the centralization of certain functions, selected fixed assets and related depreciation, as well as borrowings, are not directly attributable to the individual operating segments and are included in the corporate business segment.

Sales and operating income (loss), by segment, are as follows:

 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global components
 
$
3,731,289

 
$
3,467,285

 
$
10,721,814

 
$
10,058,555

Global ECS
 
1,881,927

 
1,580,926

 
5,649,981

 
5,145,370

Consolidated
 
$
5,613,216

 
$
5,048,211

 
$
16,371,795

 
$
15,203,925

Operating income (loss):
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Global components
 
$
179,451

 
$
164,096

 
$
500,239

 
$
432,534

Global ECS
 
69,172

 
59,757

 
229,320

 
202,070

Corporate (a)
 
(48,807
)
 
(61,117
)
 
(143,734
)
 
(178,441
)
Consolidated
 
$
199,816

 
$
162,736

 
$
585,825

 
$
456,163


(a)
Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $3,935 and $25,181 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 and $22,568 and $74,402 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively.





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ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Total assets, by segment, are as follows:

 
 
September 27,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Global components
 
$
7,129,457

 
$
6,596,255

Global ECS
 
3,547,180

 
4,807,400

Corporate
 
634,889

 
657,228

Consolidated
 
$
11,311,526

 
$
12,060,883


Sales, by geographic area, are as follows:

 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
Americas (b)
 
$
2,775,146

 
$
2,621,398

 
$
7,975,204

 
$
7,868,170

EMEA
 
1,568,277

 
1,355,152

 
4,984,150

 
4,287,446

Asia/Pacific
 
1,269,793

 
1,071,661

 
3,412,441

 
3,048,309

Consolidated
 
$
5,613,216

 
$
5,048,211

 
$
16,371,795

 
$
15,203,925


(b)
Includes sales related to the United States of $2,540,179 and $7,296,753 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 and $2,405,238 and $7,212,401 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively.
 
Property, plant, and equipment, net, by geographic area, is as follows:
 
 
September 27,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Americas (c)
 
$
533,235

 
$
526,640

EMEA
 
79,085

 
84,383

Asia/Pacific
 
22,391

 
21,366

Consolidated
 
$
634,711

 
$
632,389


(c)
Includes net property, plant, and equipment related to the United States of $530,973 and $525,080 at September 27, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "company") is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions.  The company provides one of the broadest product offerings in the electronic components and enterprise computing solutions distribution industries and a wide range of value-added services to help customers introduce innovative products, reduce their time to market, and enhance their overall competitiveness. The company has two business segments, the global components business segment and the global enterprise computing solutions ("ECS") business segment.  The company distributes electronic components to original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers through its global components business segment and provides enterprise computing solutions to value-added resellers through its global ECS business segment.  For the first nine months of 2014, approximately 65% of the company's sales were from the global components business segment, and approximately 35% of the company's sales were from the global ECS business segment.

The company's financial objectives are to grow sales faster than the market, increase the markets served, grow profits faster than sales, and increase return on invested capital. To achieve its objectives, the company seeks to capture significant opportunities to grow across products, markets, and geographies. To supplement its organic growth strategy, the company continually evaluates strategic acquisitions to broaden its product and value-added service offerings, increase its market penetration, and/or expand its geographic reach.

Subsequent to quarter end, the company completed two acquisitions for a purchase price of approximately $37.0 million in cash. The impact of these acquisitions is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

During the first nine months of 2014, the company completed three acquisitions. During 2013, the company completed five acquisitions, including the acquisition of CSS Computer Security Solutions Holding GmbH, doing business as ComputerLinks AG. Refer to Note C, "Acquisitions," of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the company's recent acquisition activity.

Executive Summary

Consolidated sales for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 increased by 11.2% and 7.7%, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods. The increase for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 was driven by an increase in the global components business segment sales of 7.6% and 6.6%, respectively, and an increase in the global ECS business segment sales of 19.0% and 9.8%, respectively. The translation of the company's international financial statements into U.S. dollars resulted in an increase in consolidated sales of 1.0% for the first nine months of 2014, compared with the year-earlier period, due to a weaker U.S. dollar.

Net income attributable to shareholders increased to $146.9 million and $381.9 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, compared with net income attributable to shareholders of $96.8 million and $264.6 million in the year-earlier periods.  The following items impacted the comparability of the company's results:

Third quarters of 2014 and 2013:

restructuring, integration, and other charges of $3.9 million ($2.6 million net of related taxes) in 2014 and $22.6 million ($16.1 million net of related taxes) in 2013;
identifiable intangible asset amortization of $11.1 million ($9.1 million net of related taxes) in 2014 and $8.9 million ($7.1 million net of relates taxes) in 2013; and
a gain on sale of investment of $29.7 million ($18.3 million net of related taxes) in 2014.

First nine months of 2014 and 2013:

restructuring, integration, and other charges of $25.2 million ($18.1 million net of related taxes) in 2014 and $74.4 million ($52.3 million net of related taxes) in 2013;
identifiable intangible asset amortization of $32.9 million ($26.9 million net of related taxes) in 2014 and $26.8 million ($21.2 million net of relates taxes) in 2013;
a gain on sale of investment of $29.7 million ($18.3 million net of related taxes) in 2014;
a loss on prepayment of debt of $4.3 million ($2.6 million net of related taxes) in 2013; and
an increase in the provision for income taxes of $5.4 million and interest expense of $1.5 million ($.9 million net of related taxes) relating to the settlement of certain international tax matters in 2013.

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Excluding the aforementioned items, net income attributable to shareholders for the third quarter of 2014 increased compared to the year-earlier period, primarily due to an increase in sales in the global components and global ECS segments, and the impact of recent acquisitions. Excluding the aforementioned items, net income attributable to shareholders for the first nine months of 2014 increased compared to the year-earlier period, primarily due to an increase in sales in the global components and global ECS segments, the impact of recent acquisitions, and the effect of a weaker U.S. dollar on the translation of the company's financial statements.

Certain Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"), the company also discloses certain non-GAAP financial information, including:

Sales, income, or expense items as adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies (referred to as "impact of changes in foreign currencies") and the impact of acquisitions by adjusting the company's prior periods to include the operating results of businesses acquired, including the amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, as if the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the period presented (referred to as "impact of acquisitions");
Operating income as adjusted to exclude identifiable intangible asset amortization and restructuring, integration, and other charges; and
Net income attributable to shareholders as adjusted to exclude identifiable intangible asset amortization, restructuring, integration, and other charges, gain on sale of investment, loss on prepayment of debt, and settlement of certain international tax matters.

Management believes that providing this additional information is useful to the reader to better assess and understand the company's operating performance, especially when comparing results with previous periods, primarily because management typically monitors the business adjusted for these items in addition to GAAP results. However, analysis of results on a non-GAAP basis should be used as a complement to, and in conjunction with, data presented in accordance with GAAP.

Sales

Substantially all of the company's sales are made on an order-by-order basis, rather than through long-term sales contracts.  As such, the nature of the company's business does not provide for the visibility of material forward-looking information from its customers and suppliers beyond a few months.

Following is an analysis of net sales by reportable segment (in millions):
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 27, 2014
 
September 28, 2013
 
Change
 
September 27, 2014
 
September 28, 2013
 
Change
Consolidated sales, as reported
$
5,613

 
$
5,048

 
11.2
%
 
$
16,372

 
$
15,204

 
7.7
 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies

 
(3
)
 

 

 
105

 

Impact of acquisitions
15

 
274

 

 
99

 
869

 

Consolidated sales, as adjusted
$
5,628

 
$
5,319

 
5.8
%
 
$
16,471

 
$
16,178

 
1.8
 %
 

 

 

 

 

 

Global components sales, as reported
$
3,731

 
$
3,467

 
7.6
%
 
$
10,722

 
$
10,059

 
6.6
 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies

 
3

 

 

 
73

 

Impact of acquisitions
11

 
81

 

 
63

 
241

 

Global components sales, as adjusted
$
3,742

 
$
3,551

 
5.4
%
 
$
10,785

 
$
10,373

 
4.0
 %
 

 

 

 

 

 

Global ECS sales, as reported
$
1,882

 
$
1,581

 
19.0
%
 
$
5,650

 
$
5,145

 
9.8
 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies

 
(6
)
 

 

 
32

 

Impact of acquisitions
3

 
192

 

 
36

 
628

 

Global ECS sales, as adjusted
$
1,885

 
$
1,767

 
6.7
%
 
$
5,686

 
$
5,805

 
(2.1
)%


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Consolidated sales for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 increased by $565.0 million, or 11.2%, and $1.17 billion, or 7.7%, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods. The increase for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 was driven by an increase in global components business segment sales of $264.0 million, or 7.6%, and $663.3 million, or 6.6%, respectively, and by an increase in global ECS business segment sales of $301.0 million or 19.0%, and $504.6 million or 9.8%, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods. The translation of the company's international financial statements into U.S. dollars resulted in an increase in consolidated sales of 1.0% for the first nine months of 2014, compared with the year-earlier period, due to a weaker U.S. dollar. Adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies and acquisitions, the company's consolidated sales increased by 5.8% for the third quarter of 2014 and increased by 1.8% for the first nine months of 2014, compared with the year-earlier periods.

In the global components business segment, sales for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 increased 7.6% and 6.6%, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods primarily due to an increase in demand for products worldwide, the impact of recently acquired businesses, and the impact of a weaker U.S. dollar on the translation of the company's international financial statements. Adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies and acquisitions, the company's global components business segment sales increased by 5.4% and 4.0% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods.

In the global ECS business segment, sales for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 increased 19.0% and 9.8%, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods, primarily driven by growth in services and software, offset, in part, by a decrease in demand for servers. Adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies and acquisitions, the company's global ECS business segment sales increased by 6.7% and decreased by 2.1% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, compared with the year-earlier periods.

Gross Profit

Following is an analysis of gross profit (in millions):

 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
September 27, 2014
 
September 28, 2013
 
% Change
 
September 27, 2014
 
September 28, 2013
 
% Change
Consolidated gross profit, as reported
$
729

 
$
672

 
8.5
%
 
 
$
2,180

 
$
2,003

 
8.8
%
 
Impact of changes in foreign currencies

 
(1
)
 

 
 

 
16

 

 
Impact of acquisitions
3

 
46

 

 
 
23

 
145

 

 
Consolidated gross profit, as adjusted
$
732

 
$
717

 
2.1
%
 
 
$
2,203

 
$
2,164

 
1.8
%
 
Consolidated gross profit as a percentage of sales, as reported
13.0
%
 
13.3
%
 
(30
)
bps
 
13.3
%
 
13.2
%
 
10

bps
Consolidated gross profit as a percentage of sales, as adjusted
13.0
%
 
13.5
%
 
(50
)
bps
 
13.4
%
 
13.4
%
 
flat
 

The company recorded gross profit of $728.7 million and $2.18 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, compared with $671.7 million and $2.00 billion in the year-earlier periods.  The increase in gross profit was primarily due to the aforementioned 11.2% and 7.7% increase in sales during the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively. Gross profit margins decreased approximately 30 basis points in the third quarter of 2014 and increased approximately 10 basis points in the first nine months of 2014, compared with the year-earlier periods. Adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies and acquisitions, the company's consolidated gross profit margins decreased approximately 50 basis points in the third quarter of 2014 and remained flat in the first nine months of 2014, compared with the year-earlier periods. The decrease in the third quarter of 2014 is primarily due to a change in geographic mix with Asia Pacific components being a larger percentage of the global components’ consolidated sales compared with the year-earlier period. The gross profit margin also decreased in the global ECS business segment compared with the year-earlier period. The gross profit margins of products sold in the global components business segment are typically higher than the gross profit margins of products in the global ECS business segment and the gross profit margins of the components sold in the Americas and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) tend to be higher than the gross profit margins of products in the Asia Pacific region. The financial impact of the lower gross profit margins in the global ECS business segment and the Asia Pacific region were offset, in part, by lower operating costs in these businesses relative to the company's other businesses.



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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses and Depreciation and Amortization

Following is an analysis of operating expenses (in millions):

 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 27, 2014

September 28, 2013
 
Change
 
September 27, 2014
 
September 28, 2013
 
Change
Selling, general, and administrative expenses, as reported
$
486

 
$
454

 
7.0
%
 
$
1,454

 
$
1,376

 
5.6
 %
Depreciation and amortization, as reported
39

 
32

 
20.5
%
 
115

 
97

 
19.5
 %
Operating expenses, as reported
525


486

 
7.9
%
 
1,569

 
1,473

 
6.5
 %
Impact of changes in foreign currencies

 

 

 

 
13

 

Impact of acquisitions
2

 
40

 

 
16

 
125

 

Operating expenses, as adjusted
$
527

 
$
526

 
flat

 
$
1,585

 
$
1,611

 
(1.6
)%

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $31.9 million, or 7.0%, in the third quarter of 2014 on a sales increase of 11.2%, and increased by $77.5 million, or 5.6%, in the first nine months of 2014 on a sales increase of 7.7%, compared with the year-earlier periods, primarily due to recent acquisitions. Selling, general, and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales were 8.7% and 8.9% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, compared with 9.0% and 9.1% in the year-earlier periods.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $6.6 million, or 20.5%, and $18.8 million, or 19.5%, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, compared with the year-earlier periods, primarily due to recent acquisitions and further implementation of the company's enterprise resource planning ("ERP") initiative. Included in depreciation and amortization expense is identifiable intangible asset amortization of $11.1 million ($9.1 million net of related taxes or $.09 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $32.9 million ($26.9 million net of related taxes or $.27 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, and $8.9 million ($7.1 million net of related taxes or $.07 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $26.8 million ($21.2 million net of related taxes or $.21 and $.20 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively.

Adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies and acquisitions, operating expenses remained flat for the third quarter of 2014 and decreased 1.6% in the first nine months of 2014.

Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges

2014 Charges

The company recorded restructuring, integration, and other charges of $3.9 million ($2.6 million net of related taxes or $.03 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $25.2 million ($18.1 million net of related taxes or $.18 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively.  Included in the restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 are restructuring and integration charges of $5.0 million and $26.4 million, respectively, related to initiatives taken by the company to improve operating efficiencies. Also included in the restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 are charges (credits) of $.3 million and $(.05) million related to restructuring and integration actions taken in prior periods and acquisition-related expenses (credits) of $(1.3) million and $(1.1) million, respectively.

The restructuring and integration charge of $5.0 million and $26.4 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, includes personnel costs of $2.5 million and $20.7 million, facilities costs of $2.0 million and $4.0 million, and other costs of $.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively. These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency.  Integration costs are primarily related to the integration of acquired businesses within the company's pre-existing business and the consolidation of certain operations.





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2013 Charges

The company recorded restructuring, integration, and other charges of $22.6 million ($16.1 million net of related taxes or $.16 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and $74.4 million ($52.3 million net of related taxes or $.51 and $.50 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively. Included in the restructuring, integration, and other charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 are restructuring and integration charges of $20.0 million and $65.9 million, respectively, related to initiatives taken by the company to improve operating efficiencies and acquisition-related expenses of $2.5 million and $7.6 million, respectively. Also included in the restructuring, integration, and other charges for the first nine months of 2013 are charges of $1.0 million related to restructuring and integration actions taken in prior periods.

The restructuring and integration charge of $20.0 million and $65.9 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively, includes personnel costs of $15.9 million and $56.6 million, facilities costs of $3.9 million and $8.4 million, and other costs of $.2 million and $.9 million, respectively. These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency.  Integration costs are primarily related to the integration of acquired businesses within the company's pre-existing business and the consolidation of certain operations.

As of September 27, 2014, the company does not anticipate there will be any material adjustments relating to the aforementioned restructuring and integration plans. Refer to Note I, "Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges," of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the company's restructuring and integration activities.

Operating Income

Following is an analysis of operating income (in millions):

 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 27, 2014

September 28, 2013
 
September 27, 2014
 
September 28, 2013
Consolidated operating income, as reported
$
200

 
$
163

 
$
586

 
$
456

Identifiable intangible asset amortization
11

 
9

 
33

 
27

Restructuring, integration, and other charges
4

 
23

 
25

 
74

Consolidated operating income, as adjusted*
$
215

 
$
194

 
$
644

 
$
557

Consolidated operating income, as reported as a percentage of sales, as reported
3.6
%
 
3.2
%
 
3.6
%
 
3.0
%
Consolidated operating income, as adjusted as a percentage of sales, as reported
3.8
%
 
3.8
%
 
3.9
%
 
3.7
%

* The sum of the components for consolidated operating income, as adjusted may not agree to totals, as presented, due to rounding.

The company recorded operating income of $199.8 million, or 3.6% of sales, and $585.8 million, or 3.6% of sales, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, compared with operating income of $162.7 million, or 3.2% of sales, and $456.2 million, or 3.0% of sales, in the year-earlier periods. Excluding identifiable intangible asset amortization and restructuring, integration, and other charges, operating income, as adjusted was $214.9 million, or 3.8% of sales, and $643.9 million, or 3.9% of sales, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, compared with operating income, as adjusted of $194.2 million, or 3.8% of sales, and $557.3 million, or 3.7% of sales, in the year-earlier periods.

Gain on Sale of Investment

During the third quarter of 2014, the company sold its 1.9% equity ownership interest in WPG Holdings Co., Ltd. for proceeds of $40.5 million and accordingly recorded a gain on sale of investment of $29.7 million ($18.3 million net of related taxes or $.19 and $.18 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively).

Loss on Prepayment of Debt

During the first nine months of 2013, the company recorded a loss on prepayment of debt of $4.3 million ($2.6 million net of related taxes or $.03 per share on both a basic and diluted basis), related to the redemption of $332.1 million principal amount of its 6.875% senior notes due July 2013.

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Interest and Other Financing Expense, Net

The company recorded net interest and other financing expense of $27.5 million and $86.1 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, compared with $27.2 million and $86.9 million in the year-earlier periods. The first nine months of 2013 include an increase in interest expense of $1.5 million ($.9 million net of related taxes or $.01 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) primarily related to the settlement of certain international tax matters. Excluding this item, net interest and other financing expense remained flat.

Income Taxes

The company recorded a provision for income taxes of $57.4 million and $152.2 million (an effective tax rate of 28.1% and 28.5%) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively. The company's provision for income taxes and effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 were impacted by the previously discussed restructuring, integration, and other charges, and gain on sale of investment. Excluding the impact of the aforementioned items, the company's effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 was 26.5% and 27.9%, respectively.  

The company recorded a provision for income taxes of $40.5 million and $105.3 million (an effective tax rate of 29.5% and 28.4%) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively.  The company's provision for income taxes and effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 were impacted by the previously discussed restructuring, integration, and other charges. The company's provision for income taxes and effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2013 was also impacted by an increase in the provision for income taxes of $5.4 million ($.05 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) relating to the settlement of certain international tax matters, and the loss on prepayment of debt. Excluding the impact of the aforementioned items, the company's effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 was 29.4% and 27.6%, respectively.

The company's provision for income taxes and effective tax rate are impacted by, among other factors, the statutory tax rates in the countries in which it operates and the related level of income generated by these operations.

Net Income Attributable to Shareholders

Following is an analysis of net income attributable to shareholders (in millions):

 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 27, 2014
 
September 28, 2013
 
September 27, 2014
 
September 28, 2013
Net income attributable to shareholders, as reported
$
147

 
$
97

 
$
382

 
$
265

Identifiable intangible asset amortization
9

 
7

 
27

 
21

Restructuring, integration, and other charges
3

 
16

 
18

 
52

Gain on sale of investment
(18
)
 

 
(18
)
 

Loss on prepayment of debt

 

 

 
3

Settlement of tax matters:


 


 


 


Income taxes

 

 

 
5

Interest (net of taxes)

 

 

 
1

Net income attributable to shareholders, as adjusted*
$
140

 
$
120

 
$
409

 
$
347


* The sum of the components for net income attributable to shareholders, as adjusted may not agree to totals, as presented, due to rounding.

The company recorded net income attributable to shareholders of $146.9 million and $381.9 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, compared with net income attributable to shareholders of $96.8 million and $264.6 million in the year-earlier periods. Net income attributable to shareholders, as adjusted was $140.2 million for the third quarter of 2014, compared with $119.9 million in the year-earlier period primarily due to an increase in sales in the global components and global ECS segments, and the impact of recent acquisitions. Net income attributable to shareholders, as adjusted was $408.6 million for the first nine months of 2014, compared with $347.0 million in the year-earlier period primarily due to an increase in sales in the global components and global ECS segments, the impact of recent acquisitions, and the effect of a weaker U.S. dollar on the translation of the company's financial statements.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 27, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $258.2 million and $390.6 million, respectively, of which $221.5 million and $347.4 million, respectively, were held outside the United States.  Liquidity is affected by many factors, some of which are based on normal ongoing operations of the company's business and some of which arise from fluctuations related to global economics and markets. Cash balances are generated and held in many locations throughout the world. It is the company's current intent to permanently reinvest these funds outside the United States and its current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate them to fund its United States operations. If these funds were needed for the company's operations in the United States, it would be required to record and pay significant United States income taxes to repatriate these funds. Additionally, local government regulations may restrict the company's ability to move cash balances to meet cash needs under certain circumstances. The company currently does not expect such regulations and restrictions to impact its ability to make acquisitions or to pay vendors and conduct operations throughout the global organization.

During the first nine months of 2014, the net amount of cash provided by the company's operating activities was $216.2 million, the net amount of cash used for investing activities was $176.9 million, and the net amount of cash used for financing activities was $180.9 million.  The effect of exchange rate changes on cash was an increase of $9.1 million.

During the first nine months of 2013, the net amount of cash provided by the company's operating activities was $235.6 million, the net amount of cash used for investing activities was $131.9 million, and the net amount of cash used for financing activities was $287.5 million.  The effect of exchange rate changes on cash was an increase of $25.8 million.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

The company maintains a significant investment in accounts receivable and inventories.  As a percentage of total assets, accounts receivable and inventories were approximately 64.6% at September 27, 2014 and 65.8% at December 31, 2013.

The net amount of cash provided by the company's operating activities during the first nine months of 2014 was $216.2 million and was primarily due to earnings from operations, adjusted for non-cash items.

The net amount of cash provided by the company's operating activities during the first nine months of 2013 was $235.6 million and was primarily due to earnings from operations, adjusted for non-cash items, offset, in part, by an increase in net working capital to support the increase in sales.

Working capital as a percentage of sales was 15.6% in the third quarter of 2014 compared with 16.4% in the third quarter of 2013.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

The net amount of cash used for investing activities during the first nine months of 2014 was $176.9 million, reflecting $129.5 million of cash consideration paid, net of cash acquired, for acquired businesses, $40.5 million of proceeds from sale of investment, and $87.9 million for capital expenditures. Included in capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2014 is $57.0 million related to the company's global ERP initiative.

During the first nine months of 2014, the company completed three acquisitions. The aggregate consideration paid for these acquisitions was $129.5 million, net of cash acquired, contingent consideration, and other amounts withheld.

The net amount of cash used for investing activities during the first nine months of 2013 was $131.9 million, reflecting $43.4 million of cash consideration paid, net of cash acquired, for acquired businesses, $85.5 million for capital expenditures, and $3.0 million other. Included in capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2013 is $43.0 million related to the company's global ERP initiative.

During the first nine months of 2013, the company completed two acquisitions. The aggregate consideration paid for these acquisitions was $43.4 million, net of contingent consideration.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

The net amount of cash used for financing activities during the first nine months of 2014 was $180.9 million. The uses of cash from financing activities included $189.4 million of repurchases of common stock, $10.2 million of net repayments of long-term bank borrowings, and a $9.2 million decrease in short-term and other borrowings. The sources of cash from financing activities during the first nine months of 2014 were $28.0 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and other benefits related to stock-based compensation arrangements.

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The net amount of cash used for financing activities during the first nine months of 2013 was $287.5 million. The uses of cash from financing activities included $338.2 million of redemption of senior notes, $312.6 million of repurchases of common stock, $242.9 million of net repayments of long-term bank borrowings, and a $22.3 million decrease in short-term and other borrowings. The sources of cash from financing activities during the first nine months of 2013 were $591.2 million of net proceeds from a note offering, and $37.3 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and other benefits related to stock-based compensation arrangements.

During the first nine months of 2013, the company completed the sale of $300.0 million principal amount of 3.00% notes due in 2018 and $300.0 million principal amount of 4.50% notes due in 2023. The net proceeds of the offering of $591.2 million were used to refinance the company's 6.875% senior notes due July 2013 and for general corporate purposes.

During the first nine months of 2013, the company redeemed $332.1 million principal amount of its 6.875% senior notes due July 2013. The related loss on the redemption for the first nine months of 2013 aggregated $4.3 million ($2.6 million net of related taxes or $.03 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and was recognized as a loss on prepayment of debt.

The company has a $1.50 billion revolving credit facility, maturing in December 2018. This facility may be used by the company for general corporate purposes including working capital in the ordinary course of business, letters of credit, repayment, prepayment or purchase of long-term indebtedness and acquisitions, and as support for the company's commercial paper program, as applicable. Interest on borrowings under the revolving credit facility is calculated using a base rate or a euro currency rate plus a spread (1.30% at September 27, 2014), which is based on the company's credit ratings, or an effective interest rate of 1.40% at September 27, 2014. The facility fee is .20%.  At September 27, 2014, the company had $49.8 million in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2013. During the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, the average daily balance outstanding under the revolving credit facility was $383.2 million and $417.9 million, respectively.
 
The company has an asset securitization program collateralized by accounts receivable of certain of its subsidiaries. In March 2014, the company amended its asset securitization program and, among other things, increased its borrowing capacity from $775.0 million to $900.0 million and extended its term to mature in March 2017. The asset securitization program is conducted through Arrow Electronics Funding Corporation ("AFC"), a wholly-owned, bankruptcy remote subsidiary. The asset securitization program does not qualify for sale treatment. Accordingly, the accounts receivable and related debt obligation remain on the company's consolidated balance sheets. Interest on borrowings is calculated using a base rate or a commercial paper rate plus a spread (.40% at September 27, 2014), which is based on the company's credit ratings, or an effective interest rate of .62% at September 27, 2014.  The facility fee is .40%. The company had $360.0 million and $420.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the asset securitization program at September 27, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  During the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, the average daily balance outstanding under the asset securitization program was $443.3 million and $262.2 million, respectively.

Both the revolving credit facility and asset securitization program include terms and conditions that limit the incurrence of additional borrowings, limit the company's ability to pay cash dividends or repurchase stock, and require that certain financial ratios be maintained at designated levels. The company was in compliance with all covenants as of September 27, 2014 and is currently not aware of any events that would cause non-compliance with any covenants in the future.

In April 2014, the company entered into an agreement for an uncommitted line of credit. In September 2014, the company amended its uncommitted line of credit to increase its borrowing capacity from $70.0 million to $100.0 million. There were no outstanding borrowings under the uncommitted line of credit at September 27, 2014.

In the normal course of business certain of the company’s subsidiaries have agreements to sell, without recourse, selected trade receivables to financial institutions. The company does not retain financial or legal interests in these receivables, and accordingly they are accounted for as sales of the related receivables and the receivables are removed from the company’s consolidated balance sheets. Financing costs related to these transactions were not material and are included in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company’s consolidated statements of operations.

The company filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in October 2012 registering debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, and warrants of Arrow Electronics, Inc. that may be issued by the company from time to time. As set forth in the shelf registration statement, the net proceeds from the sale of the offered securities may be used by the company for general corporate purposes, including repayment of borrowings, working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and stock repurchases, or for such other purposes as may be specified in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Management believes that the company's current cash availability, its current borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility, and asset securitization program, its expected ability to generate future operating cash flows, and the company's access to capital

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markets are sufficient to meet its projected cash flow needs for the foreseeable future. The company continually evaluates its liquidity requirements and would seek to amend its existing borrowing capacity or access the financial markets as deemed necessary.

Contractual Obligations

The company has contractual obligations for short-term and long-term debt, interest on short-term and long-term debt, capital leases, operating leases, purchase obligations, and certain other long-term liabilities that were summarized in a table of Contractual Obligations in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Since December 31, 2013, there were no material changes to the contractual obligations of the company, outside the ordinary course of the company’s business, except as follows:

In March 2014, the company amended its asset securitization program and, among other things, increased its borrowing capacity from $775.0 million to $900.0 million and extended its term to mature in March 2017. At September 27, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the company had $360.0 million and $420.0 million, respectively, in outstanding borrowings under this program.
At September 27, 2014, the company had $49.8 million in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility which matures in December 2018. There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2013.

Share-Repurchase Programs

In July 2013, the company's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved the repurchase of up to $200 million of the company's common stock through a share-repurchase program. In May 2014, the company's Board approved an additional repurchase of up to $200 million of the company's common stock. As of September 27, 2014, the company repurchased 4,037,375 shares under these programs with a market value of $223.6 million at the dates of repurchase, of which 852,286 shares with a market value of $50.0 million were repurchased during the third quarter of 2014.

Subsequent to quarter end, the company repurchased 1,140,967 shares through October 24, 2014 under the May 2014 program with a market value of $55.4 million at the dates of repurchase.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The company has no off-balance sheet financing or unconsolidated special purpose entities.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The preparation of these financial statements requires the company to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  The company evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis.  The company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed reasonable under the circumstances; the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

There were no significant changes during the first nine months of 2014 to the items disclosed as Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
See Note B of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a full description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the anticipated dates of adoption and the effects on the company's consolidated financial position and results of operations.
 
Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or facts to differ materially from such statements for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to: industry conditions, the company's implementation of its new enterprise resource planning system, changes in product supply, pricing and customer demand, competition, other vagaries in the global components and global ECS markets, changes in relationships with key suppliers, increased profit margin pressure, the effects of additional actions taken to become more efficient or lower costs, risks related to the

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integration of acquired businesses, changes in legal and regulatory matters, and the company’s ability to generate additional cash flow.  Forward-looking statements are those statements which are not statements of historical fact.  These forward-looking statements can be identified by forward-looking words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "may," "will," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions.  Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.  The company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any of the forward-looking statements. 

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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There were no material changes in market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates from the information provided in Item 7A – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, except as follows:

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The notional amount of the foreign exchange contracts at September 27, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $365.6 million and $445.7 million, respectively. The fair values of foreign exchange contracts, which are nominal, are estimated using market quotes.  The translation of the financial statements of the non-United States operations is impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The change in consolidated sales and operating income was impacted by the translation of the company's international financial statements into U.S. dollars. For the first nine months of 2014, the translation of the company's international financial statements into U.S. dollars resulted in an increase in sales and operating income of $105.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively, compared with the year-earlier period. Sales and operating income would decrease by approximately $498.4 million and $18.1 million, respectively, if average foreign exchange rates declined by 10% against the U.S. dollar in the first nine months of 2014.  These amounts were determined by considering the impact of a hypothetical foreign exchange rate on the sales and operating income of the company's international operations.

Interest Rate Risk

At September 27, 2014, approximately 77% of the company's debt was subject to fixed rates, and 23% of its debt was subject to floating rates.  A one percentage point change in average interest rates would not materially impact net interest and other financing expense for the first nine months of 2014. This was determined by considering the impact of a hypothetical interest rate on the company's average floating rate on investments and outstanding debt.  This analysis does not consider the effect of the level of overall economic activity that could exist.  In the event of a change in the level of economic activity, which may adversely impact interest rates, the company could likely take actions to further mitigate any potential negative exposure to the change.  However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that might be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in the company's financial structure.

In April 2014, the company entered into an interest rate swap, with a notional amount of $50.0 million. The swap modifies the company's interest rate exposure by effectively converting a portion of the fixed 6.00% notes to a floating rate, based on the six-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus a spread (an effective rate of 4.2% at September 27, 2014), through its maturity. The swap is classified as a fair value hedge and had a negative fair value of $.3 million at September 27, 2014.

In April 2014, the company entered into an interest rate swap, with a notional amount of $50.0 million. The swap modifies the company's interest rate exposure by effectively converting a portion of the fixed 6.875% senior debentures to a floating rate, based on the six-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus a spread (an effective rate of 5.5% at September 27, 2014), through its maturity. The swap is classified as a fair value hedge and had a negative fair value of $.3 million at September 27, 2014.

In September 2011, the company entered into a ten-year forward-starting interest rate swap (the "2011 swap") which locked in a treasury rate of 2.63% on an aggregate notional amount of $175.0 million. This swap managed the risk associated with changes in treasury rates and the impact of future interest payments. The 2011 swap related to the interest payments for anticipated debt issuances to replace the company's 6.875% senior notes due to mature in July 2013. The 2011 swap was classified as a cash flow hedge. In the first nine months of 2013, the company paid $7.7 million to terminate the 2011 swap upon issuance of the ten-year notes due in 2023. The fair value of the 2011 swap is recorded in the shareholders' equity section in the company's consolidated balance sheets in "Accumulated other comprehensive income" and is being reclassified into income over the ten-year term of the notes due in 2023. For the 2011 swap, the company reclassified into income $(.2) million and $(.5) million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 and $(.2) million and $(.1) million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively.


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Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 27, 2014 (the "Evaluation"). Based upon the Evaluation, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the company's risk factors as discussed in Item 1A - Risk Factors in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2014 and in Item 1A - Risk Factors in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In July 2013, the company's Board approved the repurchase of up to $200 million of the company's common stock through a share-repurchase program. In May 2014, the company's Board approved an additional repurchase of up to $200 million of the company's common stock.

The following table shows the share-repurchase activity for the quarter ended September 27, 2014:

Month
 
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased (a)
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Programs (b)
 
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet be
Purchased
Under the
Programs
June 29 through July 31, 2014
 
3,592

 
$
60.16

 

 
$
226,428,610

August 1 through August 31, 2014
 
853,008

 
58.65

 
852,286

 
176,440,352

September 1 through September 27, 2014
 
5,687

 
62.11

 

 
176,440,352

Total
 
862,287

 
 

 
852,286

 
 


(a)
Includes share repurchases under the Share-Repurchase Programs and those associated with shares withheld from employees for stock-based awards, as permitted by the Omnibus Incentive Plan, in order to satisfy the required tax withholding obligations.

(b)
The difference between the "total number of shares purchased" and the "total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced programs" for the quarter ended September 27, 2014 is 10,001 shares, which relate to shares withheld from employees for stock-based awards, as permitted by the Omnibus Incentive Plan, in order to satisfy the required tax withholding obligations.  The purchase of these shares were not made pursuant to any publicly announced repurchase plan.

 


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Item 6.
Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit
 
 
 
31(i)
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31(ii)
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32(i)
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32(ii)
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
10(a)
 
Amendment No. 2 to Dealer Agreement dated as of November 9, 1999, between Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (f.k.a. Chase Securities Inc.), Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (f.k.a. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated), Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (f.k.a. Bank of America Securities LLC) and Arrow Electronics, Inc., as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of October 11, 2011.
 
 
 
10(b)
 
Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2014, by and between Arrow Electronics, Inc. and BNP Paribas.
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Documents.
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document.


 

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date: 
October 29, 2014
 
By:
/s/ Paul J. Reilly
 
 
 
 
Paul J. Reilly
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations, and Chief Financial Officer

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