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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 10, 2018 ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. 9201 EAST DRY CREEK ROAD CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 proxy materials and voting instructions. E39515-P03303 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain Meeting Information Meeting Type:Annual Meeting For Holders as of: March 12, 2018 Date: May 10, 2018 Time: 8:00 a.m. Mountain time Location: The Ritz-Carlton 1881 Curtis Street Denver, CO 80202

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The board of directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) Barry W. Perry06) M.F. (Fran) Keeth 02) Philip K. Asherman 07) Andrew C. Kerin 03) Steven H. Gunby 04) Gail E. Hamilton 05) Richard S. Hill 08) Michael J. Long 09) Stephen C. Patrick The board of directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: 2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Arrow's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. 3. To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. E39517-P03303 Voting Items

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