Form 10-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
OR
For the transition period from............to.................
Commission file number 1-4482
New York 11-1806155 ------------------------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 25 Hub Drive, Melville, New York 11747 -------------------------------- --------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (516) 391-1300 --------------------- |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange on Title of Each Class Which Registered ------------------- ---------------- Common Stock, $1 par value New York Stock Exchange Preferred Share Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of March 1, 2002 was $2,658,065,103.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $1 par value: 100,117,047 shares outstanding at March 1, 2002.
The following documents are incorporated herein by reference:
1. Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 23, 2002 (incorporated in Part III).
PART I
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "company"), incorporated in New York in 1946, is one of the world's largest providers of electronic components and computer products to industrial and commercial customers and a leading provider of services, including materials planning, programming and assembly services, inventory management, a comprehensive suite of online supply chain tools, and design services, to the electronics industry. As one of the electronics distribution industry's leaders in operating systems, employee productivity, value-added programs, and total quality assurance, the company is the distributor of choice for over 600 suppliers.
The company's global distribution network spans the world's three largest electronics markets - the Americas, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region. The company serves a diversified base of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract manufacturers (CMs), and commercial customers worldwide. OEMs include manufacturers of computer and office products, industrial equipment (including machine tools, factory automation, and robotic equipment), telecommunications products, aircraft and aerospace equipment, and scientific and medical devices. Commercial customers are mainly value-added resellers (VARs) of computer systems. The company maintains over 200 sales facilities and 23 distribution centers in 40 countries and territories. Through this network, the company can offer one of the broadest line cards in the industry and a wide range of value-added services to help customers reduce their time to market, lower their total cost of ownership, and enhance their overall competitiveness.
In 2001, Arrow launched a suite of Internet design and supply chain services, including Arrow Risk Manager, Arrow Alert, and Arrow Collaborator. These interactive and real-time resources prevent costly design delays, provide immediate notification of changes to components, pipeline product for manufacturing, and measure and evaluate the accuracy of customer forecasting to improve materials planning.
The Americas Components group is comprised of targeted sales and marketing groups providing tailored solutions to nine distinct customer segments. The Americas Components also offers one of the broadest line cards in the industry.
North American Computer Products ("NACP") is a full-line technical distributor of computer systems, communications and storage equipment, peripherals, components, software, and value-added services to solution providers in North America.
The company is one of the largest Pan-European electronic components distributors. In the Northern European region, the company serves Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In the Central European region, the company serves Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, and Switzerland, and in the Southern European region the company serves France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey.
The company is a leading electronics distributor in the Asia/Pacific region. It has facilities in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, the People's Republic of China, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
The company distributes a broad range of electronic components, computer products, and related equipment. About 61 percent of the company's consolidated sales are comprised of semiconductor products; industrial and commercial computer products, including servers, workstations, storage products, microcomputer boards and systems, design systems, desktop computer systems, terminals, printers, controllers, and communication control equipment, account for about 25 percent; and the remaining sales are comprised of passive, electromechanical, and interconnect products, principally capacitors, resistors, potentiometers, power supplies, relays, switches, and connectors.
The financial information about the company's reportable segments and foreign and domestic operations can be found in Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Most manufacturers of electronic components and computer products rely on authorized distributors, such as the company, to augment their sales and marketing operations. As a stocking, marketing, and financial intermediary, the distributor relieves manufacturers of a portion of the costs and personnel associated with stocking and selling their products (including otherwise sizable investments in finished goods inventories, accounts receivable systems, and distribution networks), while providing geographically dispersed selling, order processing, and delivery capabilities. At the same time, the distributor offers a broad range of customers the convenience of accessing from a single source multiple products from multiple suppliers and rapid or scheduled deliveries, as well as other value-added services such as kitting and memory programming capabilities. The growth of the electronics distribution industry has been fostered by the many manufacturers who recognize their authorized distributors as essential extensions of their marketing organizations.
The company and its affiliates serve over 175,000 industrial and commercial customers. Industrial customers range from major OEMs and CMs to small engineering firms, while commercial customers include principally VARs and OEMs. No single customer accounted for more than 3 percent of the company's 2001 sales.
Most of the company's customers require delivery of the products they have ordered on schedules that are generally not available on direct purchases from manufacturers, and frequently their orders are of insufficient size to be placed directly with manufacturers.
The electronic components and other products offered by the company are sold by field sales representatives, who regularly call on customers in assigned market areas, and by telephone from the company's selling locations, from which inside sales personnel with access to pricing and stocking data provided by computer display terminals accept and process orders. Each of the company's North American selling locations, warehouses, and primary distribution centers is electronically linked to the company's central computer, which provides fully integrated, online, real-time data with respect to nationwide inventory levels and facilitates control of purchasing, shipping, and billing. The company's international operations have similar online, real-time computer systems and they can access Arrow's Worldwide Stock Check System, which provides access to the company's online, real-time inventory system.
There are over 600 manufacturers whose products are sold by the company. The company does not regard any one supplier of products to be essential to its operations and believes that many of the products presently sold by the company are available from other sources at competitive prices. Most of the company's purchases are pursuant to authorized distributor agreements which are typically cancelable by either party at any time or on short notice.
Approximately 65 percent of the company's inventory consists of semiconductors. It is the policy of most manufacturers to protect authorized distributors, such as the company, against the potential write-down of such inventories due to technological change or manufacturers' price reductions. Under the terms of the related distributor agreements, and assuming the distributor complies with certain conditions, such suppliers are required to credit the distributor for inventory losses incurred through reductions in manufacturers' list prices of the items. In addition, under the terms of many such agreements, the distributor has the right to return to the manufacturer for credit a defined portion of those inventory items purchased within a designated period of time.
A manufacturer who elects to terminate a distributor agreement is generally required to purchase, from the distributor, the total amount of its products carried in inventory. While these industry practices do not wholly protect the company from inventory losses, management believes that they currently provide substantial protection from such losses.
The company's business is extremely competitive, particularly with respect to prices, franchises, and, in certain instances, product availability. The company competes with several other large multi-national, national, and numerous regional and local distributors. As one of the world's largest electronics distributors, the company's financial resources and sales are greater than most of its competitors.
The company and its affiliates employ over 12,400 people worldwide.
Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the names and ages of, and the positions and offices with the company held by, each of the executive officers of the company.
Name Age Position or Office Held ---- --- ----------------------- Stephen P. Kaufman 60 Chairman Francis M. Scricco 52 President and Chief Executive Officer Robert E. Klatell 56 Executive Vice President Betty Jane Scheihing 53 Senior Vice President Steven W. Menefee 56 Senior Vice President and President of Arrow Asia Peter S. Brown 51 Senior Vice President and General Counsel Michael J. Long 43 Vice President and President of North American Computer Products Jan M. Salsgiver 45 Vice President and President of the Americas Components Paul J. Reilly 45 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark F. Settle 51 Vice President and Chief Information Officer |
Set forth below is a brief account of the business experience during the past five years of each executive officer of the company.
Stephen P. Kaufman has been Chairman of the company since May 1994. In addition, he served as Chief Executive Officer from September 1986 to July 2000.
Francis M. Scricco has been Chief Executive Officer since July 2000 and President since June 1999. From September 1997 through July 2000 he served as Chief Operating Officer. Prior thereto, he was Executive Vice President since August 1997. From March 1994 through August 1997 he was a Group President at Fischer Scientific International, Inc.
Robert E. Klatell has been Executive Vice President of the company since July 1995.
Betty Jane Scheihing has been a Senior Vice President of the company since May 1996.
Steven W. Menefee has been a Senior Vice President of the company since July 1995.
Peter S. Brown has been a Senior Vice President of the company and General Counsel since September 2001. Prior to joining the company, he served as the managing partner of the London office at the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop LLP (formerly, Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam, & Roberts) for more than five years.
Michael J. Long has been President and Chief Operating Officer of NACP since July 1999. In addition, he has been a Vice President of the company for more than five years and President of Gates/Arrow Distributing since November 1995.
Jan M. Salsgiver has been President of the Americas Components since July 1999. Prior thereto, she served as President of the Arrow Supplier Services Group since its inception in January 1998. Prior thereto, she was President of the Arrow/Schweber Electronics Group since November 1995. In addition, she has been a Vice President of the company for more than five years.
Paul J. Reilly has been Chief Financial Officer since October 2001 and has served as a Vice President of the company since May 1996.
Mark F. Settle has been a Vice President of the company and Chief Information Officer since November 2001. Prior to joining the company, he served as Executive Vice President, Systems and Processing at Visa International since April 1999 and previously served as Chief Information Officer at Occidental Petroleum Corporation since February 1997. Prior thereto, he was Director of Civil Systems Business Unit at Hughes Information Systems since August 1994.
The company owns and leases sales offices, distribution centers, and administrative facilities worldwide. The company's executive office, a 132,000 square foot facility in Melville, New York, is owned by the company. Including the executive office, 18 locations are owned throughout the Americas, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region, and another facility has been sold and leased back in connection with the financing thereof. The company occupies over 290 additional locations under leases due to expire on various dates through 2053. The company believes its facilities are well maintained and suitable for company operations.
The environmental remediation of a former "superfund site" the company owns (as the result of the discontinued lead-refining operations of a subsidiary formerly owned by the company) has been completed pursuant to the terms of a consent decree with the U.S. EPA and the State of Florida, and the site has been delisted from the National Priorities List. Long-term monitoring activities at the site for which the company remains responsible are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the company's liquidity, resources, or results.
None.
PART II
Market Information
The company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (trading symbol: "ARW"). The high and low sales prices during each quarter of 2001 and 2000 were as follows:
Year High Low ---- ---- --- 2001: Fourth Quarter $30.71 $19.84 Third Quarter 29.50 18.00 Second Quarter 29.07 20.65 First Quarter 33.44 21.85 2000: Fourth Quarter $37.19 $22.06 Third Quarter 39.88 30.38 Second Quarter 46.00 28.25 First Quarter 37.50 20.50 |
Holders
On March 1, 2002, there were approximately 3,000 shareholders of record of the company's common stock.
Dividend History
The company did not pay cash dividends on its common stock during 2001 or 2000. While the board of directors considers the payment of dividends on the common stock from time to time, the declaration of future dividends will be dependent upon the company's earnings, financial condition, and other relevant factors, including debt covenants.
The following table sets forth certain selected consolidated financial data and should be read in conjunction with the company's consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this annual report.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands except per share data)
For the year ended: 2001(a) 2000 1999(b) 1998 1997(c) ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Sales $10,127,604 $12,959,250 $9,312,625 $8,344,659 $7,763,945 =========== =========== ========== ========== ========== Operating income $156,603 $784,107 $338,661 $352,504 $374,721 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Net income (loss) $(73,826) $357,931 $124,153 $145,828 $163,656 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Earnings (loss) per share: Basic $(.75) $3.70 $1.31 $1.53 $1.67 ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Diluted (.75) 3.62 1.29 1.50 1.64 ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== At year-end: Accounts receivable and inventories $2,861,628 $5,608,256 $3,083,583 $2,675,612 $2,475,407 Total assets 5,358,984 7,604,541 4,483,255 3,839,871 3,537,873 Long-term debt 2,441,983 3,027,671 1,533,421 1,047,041 829,827 Shareholders'equity 1,766,461 1,913,748 1,550,529 1,487,319 1,360,758 |
(a) Operating income and net loss include restructuring costs and other special charges of $227.6 million (of which $174.6 million is in operating income) and $145.1 million after taxes, respectively, and an integration charge associated with the acquisition of Wyle Electronics and Wyle Systems of $9.4 million and $5.7 million after taxes, respectively. Excluding these charges, operating income, net income, and earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis would have been $340.6 million, $77 million, $.78, and $.77, respectively.
(b) Operating and net income include a special charge of $24.6 million and $16.5 million after taxes, respectively, associated with the acquisition and integration of Richey Electronics, Inc. and the electronics distribution group of Bell Industries, Inc. Excluding this charge, operating income, net income, and earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis would have been $363.2 million, $140.6 million, $1.48, and $1.46, respectively.
(c) Operating and net income include special charges totaling $59.5 million and $40.4 million after taxes, respectively, associated with the realignment of the North American Components Operations and the acquisition and integration of the volume electronic component distribution businesses of Premier Farnell plc. Excluding these charges, operating income, net income, and earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis would have been $434.2 million, $204.1 million, $2.08, and $2.05, respectively.
For an understanding of the significant factors that influenced the company's performance during the past three years, the following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other information appearing elsewhere in this annual report.
Sales
In 2001, consolidated sales decreased by 22 percent from $13 billion in 2000 to $10.1 billion. This decline was principally due to a 28 percent decrease in sales of electronic components as a result of severely depressed demand at telecommunications and networking customers and the contract manufacturers that serve them, and lower demand in the company's core OEM business due to weakened general economic conditions. In addition, the company terminated a single customer engagement in the Asia/Pacific region during 2001 which resulted in a sales decline of approximately $193 million versus 2000. Sales of computer products decreased by 2 percent in 2001 when compared to 2000. In the fourth quarter of 2000, the business model for handling certain mid-range computer products was modified from a traditional distribution model to an agency model. The modification resulted in a reduction of more than $300 million in revenue in 2001 compared to 2000. In 2001, sales of low margin microprocessors (a product segment not considered a part of the company's core business) decreased by nearly $207 million. Lastly, the translation of the financial statements of the company's international operations into U.S. dollars resulted in reduced revenues of $118 million because of a strengthened U.S. dollar in 2001 when compared to 2000. Each of these factors was offset, in part, by the acquisitions that occurred in 2000.
Consolidated sales of $13 billion in 2000 were 39 percent higher than 1999 sales of $9.3 billion. This sales increase was driven by a 59 percent growth in the sales of electronic components and more than $850 million of sales from acquired companies offset, in part, by foreign exchange rate differences, fewer sales of low margin microprocessors, and market conditions for computer products. The translation of the financial statements of the company's international operations into U.S. dollars resulted in reduced revenues of $466 million when compared to 1999. Sales of computer products decreased by 2 percent in 2000 when compared to 1999. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate differences, sales increased by 34 percent over the prior year.
In 1999, consolidated sales increased to $9.3 billion from $8.3 billion in 1998. This 12 percent sales growth over 1998 was principally due to a 23 percent growth in the sales of electronic components and more than $885 million of sales from acquired companies offset, in part, by fewer sales of low margin microprocessors and foreign exchange rate differences. In 1999, sales of low margin microprocessors decreased by $257 million when compared to 1998. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, foreign exchange rate differences, and lower microprocessor sales, consolidated sales increased by 8 percent over the prior year and sales of electronic components increased by 10 percent. Sales of commercial computer products increased marginally over the 1998 level due principally to softening demand and lower average selling prices, offset by increasing unit shipments as a result of market conditions.
Operating Income
The company's consolidated operating income decreased to $156.6 million in 2001 compared with $784.1 million in 2000. Included in operating income for 2001 are $174.6 million of pre-tax restructuring costs and other special charges described below and an integration charge of $9.4 million associated with the acquisition of Wyle Electronics and Wyle Systems (collectively, "Wyle"). Excluding these special charges, operating income for 2001 would have been $340.6 million. The decrease in operating income was due to the sudden and dramatic reduction in sales that began in the latter part of the first quarter, and accelerated thereafter, outpacing the speed at which the company was able to reduce expenses. Gross profit margins increased marginally as a result of a change in the mix of the business.
In mid-2001, the company took a number of significant steps, including a reduction in its worldwide workforce, salary freezes and furloughs, cutbacks in discretionary spending, deferral of non-strategic projects, consolidation of facilities, and other major cost containment and cost reduction actions, to mitigate, in part, the impact of significantly reduced revenues. As a result of these actions, the company recorded restructuring costs and other special charges totaling $227.6 million pre-tax (of which $97.5 million is included in cost of products sold, $77.1 million in operating expenses, and $53 million in loss on investments) and $145.1 million after taxes. In addition to costs associated with headcount reductions and the consolidation of various facilities, the special charges included provisions related to inventory valuation adjustments, adjustments to the book value of Internet investments, and the termination of certain customer engagements. Approximately $30 million of the charge is expected to be spent in cash. Of this amount, approximately $12.6 million was spent in 2001.
Operating income increased to $784.1 million in 2000 compared to $363.2 million in 1999, excluding the integration charge of $24.6 million associated with the acquisition and integration of Richey Electronics, Inc. ("Richey") and the electronics distribution group of Bell Industries, Inc. ("EDG"). This increase in operating income was a result of increased sales in the electronic components businesses around the world and increased gross profit margins, as well as the full year impact of cost savings resulting from the integration of Richey and EDG offset, in part, by lower sales of computer products and increased spending in the company's Internet business. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales were 9.6 percent, the lowest in the company's history.
In 1999, the company's consolidated operating income decreased to $338.7 million from $352.5 million in 1998, principally as a result of the integration charge of $24.6 million. Excluding this integration charge, operating income would have been $363.2 million. Operating income, excluding the integration charge, increased as a result of higher sales, improved gross profit margins in the electronic components operations in the latter part of 1999, and improved operating efficiencies resulting from the integration of Richey and EDG into the company offset, in part, by lower gross profit margins in the computer products operations, increased non-cash amortization expense associated with goodwill, investments made in systems and personnel to support anticipated increases in business activities.
Interest Expense
In 2001, interest expense increased to $211.7 million compared to $171.3 million in 2000. The increase in interest expense was the result of the full year impact of interest on $1.2 billion of additional borrowings incurred in 2000 to fund acquisitions offset, in part, by the generation of $1.7 billion in cash flow from operations in 2001. The cash generated from operations in 2001 was utilized to reduce debt by $1.1 billion and to increase cash on hand by $501 million.
Interest expense of $171.3 million in 2000 increased by $65 million from 1999 as a result of increases in borrowings to fund the company's acquisitions, working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and investments in Internet joint ventures.
In 1999, interest expense increased to $106.3 million from $81.1 million in 1998, reflecting both increases in borrowings to fund acquisitions and investments in working capital.
Income Taxes
In 2001, the company recorded an income tax benefit at an effective tsx rate of 31.3 percent, compared with a provision for taxes at an effective tax rate of 40.7 percent in 2000. Excluding the impact of the aforementioned special charges, the effective tax rate would have been 40.7 percent for 2001.
The company recorded a provision for taxes at an effective tax rate of 40.7 percent in 2000 compared with 43 percent, excluding the integration charge, in 1999. The lower rate for 2000 was due to the company's significantly increased operating income, which lowered the negative effect of non- deductible goodwill amortization on the company's effective tax rate.
In 1999, the company recorded a provision for taxes at an effective tax rate of 43 percent, excluding the integration charge, compared with 42.2 percent in 1998. The increased rate for 1999 was due to the non-deductibility of goodwill amortization.
Net Income (Loss)
The company recorded a net loss of $73.8 million in 2001 compared with net income of $357.9 million in 2000. Excluding the aforementioned special charges, net income for 2001 would have been $77 million. The decrease in net income, excluding special charges, was due to lower gross profit, as a result of lower sales, and higher levels of interest expense.
Net income in 2000 was $357.9 million, an increase from $124.2 million in 1999 ($140.6 million excluding the integration charge). The increase in net income was a result of increased sales, improved gross profit margins, and continued expense control offset, in part, by higher levels of interest expense.
In 1999, the company's net income decreased to $124.2 million from $145.8 million in 1998. Excluding the integration charge, net income would have been $140.6 million. The decrease in net income, excluding the integration charge, was primarily attributable to an increase in interest expense offset, in part, by an increase in operating income and a decrease in minority interest.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The company maintains a significant investment in accounts receivable and inventories. As a percentage of total assets, accounts receivable and inventories were approximately 53 percent and 74 percent in 2001 and 2000, respectively. At December 31, 2001, cash and short-term investments increased to $556.9 million from $55.5 million at December 31, 2000.
One of the characteristics of the company's business is that in periods of revenue growth, investments in accounts receivable and inventories grow, and the company's need for financing increases. In the periods in which revenue declines, investments in accounts receivable and inventories may also decrease, and cash is generated. During 2001, the company generated $1.7 billion in cash flow from operations resulting in a reduction in net debt from $3.5 billion to $1.9 billion.
At December 31, 2001, working capital, defined as accounts receivable and inventories net of payables, decreased by $1.8 billion, or 46 percent, compared with December 31, 2000, due to decreased sales and improved asset utilization.
The net amount of cash provided by operating activities in 2001 was $1.7 billion, principally reflecting lower working capital requirements. The net amount of cash used for investing activities was $107.1 million, including $64.3 million for various capital expenditures, $27.3 million for the acquisition of the remaining 10 percent interest in Scientific and Business Minicomputers, Inc. ("SBM") and $15.5 million for various investments. The net amount of cash used for financing activities was $1.1 billion, primarily reflecting the repayment of short-term and long-term debt.
In February 2001, the company entered into a three-year revolving credit facility providing up to $625 million of available credit. This facility replaced the previously existing global multi-currency credit facility.
During the first quarter of 2001, the company completed the sale of $1.5 billion principal amount at maturity of zero coupon convertible senior debentures (the "convertible debentures") due February 21, 2021. The convertible debentures were priced with a yield to maturity of 4% per annum and may be converted into the company's common stock at a conversion price of $37.83 per share. The company, at its option, may redeem all or part of the convertible debentures (at the issue price plus accrued original issue discount through the date of redemption) any time on or after February 21, 2006. Holders of the convertible debentures may require the company to repurchase the convertible debentures (at the issue price plus accrued original issue discount through the date of repurchase) on February 21, 2006, 2011, or 2016. The net proceeds resulting from this transaction of $671.8 million were used to repay short-term debt.
In February 2001, the company entered into a 364-day $625 million credit facility. The company chose not to renew this facility in February 2002 because of its large cash balance and reduced need to finance investments in working capital.
In March 2001, the company entered into a one-year, renewable $750 million asset securitization program (the "program") whereby it sells, on a revolving basis, an individual interest in a pool of its trade accounts receivable. Under the program, the company sells receivables in securitization transactions and retains a subordinated interest and servicing rights to those receivables. At December 31, 2001, the company had no outstanding balances from the sale of these receivables. In March 2002, the company renewed the program for an additional year.
The three-year revolving credit facility, the asset securitization program, and the 6.45% senior notes (the "notes"), as amended, limit the incurrence of additional borrowings and require that working capital, net worth, and certain other financial ratios be maintained at designated levels. In addition, in the event that the company's credit rating is reduced to non-investment grade by either Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investors Service, Inc., the company would no longer be able to utilize its asset securitization program in its present form, and the company would be required to make an offer to the holders of the notes, allowing each such holder to put all or a part of the notes held by it to the company for payment within 60 days of such offer. The triggering of the right to put the notes would constitute an event of default under the company's three-year revolving credit facility, and it may result in the termination of the agreement and declaration of any outstanding amounts to be due and payable. At December 31, 2001, there were no amounts outstanding under the asset securitization program or the three-year revolving credit facility. The company has sufficient cash balances to meet the requirements to pay, in part or in whole, the $250 million of the notes that may come due in the event of such a downgrade, as well as sufficient cash balances to finance its operations, based upon current business conditions, for more than 12 months.
A summary of contractual obligations is as follows (in thousands):
Within After 1 Year 1-3 Years 4-5 Years 5 Years Total ------ --------- --------- ------- ----- Long-term debt $37,289 $667,266 $250,893 $1,523,824 $2,479,272 Operating leases 55,503 80,499 40,858 78,464 255,324 Surplus properties 6,819 10,393 4,473 2,094 23,779 ------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- $99,611 $758,158 $296,224 $1,604,382 $2,758,375 ======= ======== ======== ========== ========== |
Under the terms of various joint venture agreements, the company would be required to pay its pro-rata share, based upon its ownership interests, of the debt of the joint ventures in the event that the joint ventures were unable to meet their obligations. At December 31, 2001, the company's pro-rata share of this debt was $7.1 million.
In 2000, working capital increased by 77 percent, or $1.8 billion, compared with 1999. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, working capital increased by 34 percent, or $776 million, due to increased sales and higher working capital requirements.
The net amount of cash used for operating activities in 2000 was $336.4 million, principally resulting from increased accounts receivable and inventories offset, in part, by increased payables and earnings for the year. The net amount of cash used for investing activities was $1.4 billion, including $1.2 billion primarily for the acquisitions of Wyle, the open computing alliance subsidiary of Merisel, Inc., Jakob Hatteland Electronic AS, and Tekelec Europe, and $80.2 million for various capital expenditures. The net amount of cash provided by financing activities was $1.7 billion, primarily reflecting the issuance of senior debentures, borrowings under the company's commercial paper program, and various short-term borrowings.
Working capital increased by $388 million, or 21 percent, in 1999 compared with 1998. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, working capital increased by $216 million, or 11 percent, due to increased sales and higher working capital requirements.
The net amount of cash used for the company's operating activities in 1999 was $33.5 million, principally reflecting increased accounts receivable due to accelerated sales growth in the fourth quarter offset, in part, by earnings for the year. The net amount of cash used for investing activities was $543.3 million, including $459.1 million for the acquisitions of Richey, EDG, Industrade AG, interests in the Elko Group and Panamericana Comercial Importadora, S.A., the remaining interests in Spoerle Electronic and Support Net, Inc., and an additional interest in SBM, as well as certain Internet-related investments, and $84.2 million for various capital expenditures. The net amount of cash provided by financing activities was $479.1 million, reflecting borrowings under the company's commercial paper program, the issuance of the company's floating rate notes, and credit facilities offset, in part, by the repayment of Richey's 7% convertible subordinated notes and debentures, 8.29% senior debentures, and distributions to partners.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The company's financial statements have been 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, including those related to bad debts, inventories, intangible assets, income taxes, restructuring and integration costs, and contingencies and litigation, on an ongoing basis. The company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be 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.
The company believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, involve the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements:
- The company recognizes revenue in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" ("SAB 101"). Under SAB 101 revenue is recognized when the title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the sales price is determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenue typically is recognized at time of shipment. Sales are recorded net of discounts, rebates, and returns.
- The company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of the company's customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
- Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost or market. Write-downs of inventories to market value are based upon contractual provisions governing price protection, stock rotation, and obsolescence, as well as assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If assumptions about future demand change and/or actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional write-downs of inventories may be required. Because of the large number of transactions and the complexity of managing the process around price protections and stock rotations, estimates are made regarding adjustments to the cost of inventories. Actual amounts could be different from those estimated.
- The carrying value of the company's deferred tax assets is dependent upon the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions. Should the company determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets would be charged to income in the period such determination was made.
- The company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits, and other claims related to environmental, labor, product and other matters. The company assesses the likelihood of an adverse judgment or outcomes to these matters, as well as the range of potential losses. A determination of the reserves required, if any, is made after careful analysis. The required reserves may change in the future due to new developments.
- The company has recorded reserves in connection with restructuring its businesses, as well as the integration of acquired businesses. These reserves principally include estimates related to employee separation costs, the consolidation of facilities, contractual obligations, and the valuation of certain assets including accounts receivable, inventories, and investments. Actual amounts could be different from those estimated.
- In assessing the recoverability of the company's goodwill and other long-lived assets, significant assumptions regarding the estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets must be made, as well as the related estimated useful lives. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future as a result of changes in strategy and/or market conditions, the company may be required to record impairment charges for these assets. On January 1, 2002, the company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," and will be required to analyze its goodwill for impairment issues using a new method during the first six months of 2002 and then on a periodic basis thereafter. In addition, this Statement eliminates the amortization of goodwill. The elimination of goodwill amortization will increase net income by approximately $42 million annually. The company has not yet completed its analysis of the goodwill impairment and the impact, if any, on the reported amount of goodwill. In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," which addresses the financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the related asset retirement costs. Statement No. 143 requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recorded in the period incurred and the related asset retirement costs be capitalized. The company is required to adopt this Statement in the first quarter of 2003 and has not yet completed its evaluation of the effect, if any, on its consolidated financial position and results of operations. In August 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." Statement No. 144 addresses the financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, including business segments accounted for as discontinued operations. The company is required to adopt this Statement in the first quarter of 2002 and has not yet completed its analysis to determine the effect, if any, on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements
This report includes forward-looking statements that are subject to certain 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, changes in product supply, pricing and customer demand, competition, other vagaries in the electronic components and computer products markets, and changes in relationships with key suppliers. 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 forward-looking statements.
The company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.
The company, as a large international organization, faces exposure to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. These exposures may change over time as business practices evolve and could have a material impact on the company's financial results in the future. The company's primary exposure relates to transactions in which the currency collected from customers is different from the currency utilized to purchase the product sold in Europe, the Asia/Pacific region, and Latin and South America. At the present time, the company hedges only those currency exposures for which natural hedges do not exist. Anticipated foreign currency cash flows and earnings and investments in businesses in Europe, the Asia/Pacific region, and Latin and South America are not hedged as in many instances there are natural offsetting positions. The translation of the financial statements of the non-North American operations is impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Had the various average foreign currency exchange rates remained the same during 2001 as compared with 2000, 2001 sales and operating income would have been $118 million and $6 million higher, respectively, than the reported results for 2001.
The company's interest expense, in part, is sensitive to the general level of interest rates in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region. The company historically has managed its exposure to interest rate risk through the proportion of fixed rate and variable rate debt in its total debt portfolio. At December 31, 2001, as a result of significant generation of operating cash flow, the company had paid down nearly all of its variable rate debt with the net result being that approximately 98 percent of the company's debt was subject to fixed rates, and 2 percent of its debt was subject to variable rates. Interest expense, net of interest income, would have fluctuated by approximately $5 million if average interest rates had changed by one percentage point in 2001. This amount was determined by considering the impact of a hypothetical interest rate on the company's average variable rate outstanding borrowings. This analysis does not consider the effect of the level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Further, in the event of a change of such magnitude, management could likely take actions to further mitigate any potential negative exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in the company's financial structure.
REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Arrow
Electronics, Inc. as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, cash flows, and shareholders' equity
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001. Our audits
also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item
14(a). These financial statements and the schedule are the responsibility of
the company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements and the schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Arrow Electronics, Inc. at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP New York, New York February 19, 2002 |
MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
The consolidated financial statements of Arrow Electronics, Inc. have been prepared by management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These statements, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, reflect our best use of judgment and estimates where appropriate. Management also prepared the other information in the annual report and is responsible for its accuracy and consistency with the consolidated financial statements.
The company's system of internal controls is designed to provide reasonable assurance that company assets are safeguarded from loss or unauthorized use or disposition and that transactions are executed in accordance with management's authorization and are properly recorded. In establishing the basis for reasonable assurance, management balances the costs of the internal controls with the benefits they provide. The system contains self-monitoring mechanisms, and compliance is tested through an extensive program of site visits and audits by the company's operating controls staff.
The audit committee of the board of directors, consisting entirely of independent directors, meets regularly with the company's management, operating controls staff, and independent auditors and reviews audit plans and results, as well as management's actions taken in discharging its responsibilities for accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls. Members of management, the operating controls staff, and the independent auditors have direct and confidential access to the audit committee at all times.
The company's independent auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, were engaged to audit the consolidated financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. These standards include a study and evaluation of internal controls for the purpose of establishing a basis for reliance thereon relative to the scope of their audit of the consolidated financial statements.
/s/ Francis M. Scricco ---------------------- Francis M. Scricco President and Chief Executive Officer /s/ Paul J. Reilly ------------------ Paul J. Reilly Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share data)
Years Ended December 31, ----------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Sales $10,127,604 $12,959,250 $9,312,625 ----------- ----------- ---------- Costs and expenses: Cost of products sold 8,609,448 10,925,309 8,011,419 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 1,156,687 1,159,583 866,861 Depreciation and amortization 118,344 90,251 71,124 Restructuring costs and other special charges 77,147 - - Integration charge 9,375 - 24,560 ----------- ----------- ---------- 9,971,001 12,175,143 8,973,964 ----------- ----------- ---------- Operating income 156,603 784,107 338,661 Equity in losses of affiliated companies 1,203 2,640 1,107 Loss on investments 53,000 - - Interest expense, net 211,694 171,336 106,349 ----------- ----------- ---------- Earnings (loss) before income taxes and minority interest (109,294) 610,131 231,205 Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (34,189) 248,195 101,788 ---------- ----------- ---------- Earnings (loss) before minority interest (75,105) 361,936 129,417 Minority interest (1,279) 4,005 5,264 ----------- ----------- ---------- Net income (loss) $ (73,826) $ 357,931 $ 124,153 =========== =========== ========== Net income (loss) per share: Basic $(.75) $3.70 $1.31 ===== ===== ===== Diluted (.75) 3.62 1.29 ===== ===== ===== Average number of shares outstanding: Basic 98,384 96,707 95,123 ====== ====== ====== Diluted 98,384 98,833 96,045 ====== ====== ====== |
See accompanying notes.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, ----------------------- 2001 2000 ---- ---- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and short-term investments $ 556,861 $ 55,546 Accounts receivable, net 1,458,553 2,635,595 Inventories 1,403,075 2,972,661 Prepaid expenses and other assets 52,897 100,408 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 3,471,386 5,764,210 ---------- ---------- Property, plant and equipment at cost Land 42,971 40,892 Buildings and improvements 167,675 167,194 Machinery and equipment 352,862 319,305 ---------- ---------- 563,508 527,391 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (259,134) (210,932) ---------- ---------- 304,374 316,459 ---------- ---------- Investments in affiliated companies 32,917 35,885 Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired, less accumulated amortization ($190,940 in 2001 and $145,014 in 2000) 1,224,283 1,237,099 Other assets 326,024 250,888 ---------- ---------- $5,358,984 $7,604,541 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 665,363 $1,567,631 Accrued expenses 344,333 473,984 Short-term borrowings 37,289 529,261 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 1,046,985 2,570,876 ---------- ---------- Long-term debt 2,441,983 3,027,671 Other liabilities 103,555 92,246 Shareholders' equity: Common stock, par value $1: Authorized-160,000,000 shares in 2001 and 2000 Issued-103,856,024 and 103,816,792 shares in 2001 and 2000, respectively 103,856 103,817 Capital in excess of par value 524,299 529,376 Retained earnings 1,523,084 1,596,910 Foreign currency translation adjustment (259,694) (160,914) ---------- ---------- 1,891,545 2,069,189 Less: Treasury stock (3,998,063 and 5,405,918 shares in 2001 and 2000, respectively), at cost (106,921) (144,569) Unamortized employee stock awards (12,363) (10,872) Other (5,800) - ---------- ---------- Total shareholders' equity 1,766,461 1,913,748 ---------- ---------- $5,358,984 $7,604,541 ========== ========== |
See accompanying notes.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Years Ended December 31, ----------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ (73,826) $ 357,931 $ 124,153 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operations: Minority interest (1,279) 4,005 5,264 Depreciation and amortization 132,157 99,478 78,635 Accretion of discount on convertible debentures 23,781 - - Equity in losses of affiliated companies 1,203 2,640 1,107 Restructuring costs and other special charges, net of taxes 145,079 - - Integration charge, net of taxes 5,719 - 16,480 Deferred income taxes (21,619) (30,348) (11,318) Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses: Accounts receivable 1,116,898 (326,371) (242,370) Inventories 1,435,804 (958,622) (15,568) Prepaid expenses and other assets 26,334 (43,168) (236) Accounts payable (890,161) 490,009 (8,735) Accrued expenses (197,160) 107,064 28,492 Other (25,178) (39,065) (9,395) ---------- ---------- --------- Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 1,677,752 (336,447) (33,491) ---------- ---------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (64,355) (80,164) (84,249) Cash consideration paid for acquired businesses (27,268) (1,221,261) (428,969) Investments in affiliates (15,509) (36,182) (30,127) Issuance of note receivable - (50,000) - ---------- ---------- --------- Net cash used for investing activities (107,132) (1,387,607) (543,345) ---------- ---------- --------- Cash flows from financing activities: Sale of accounts receivable under securitization program 251,737 - - Repayments under securitization program (252,865) - - Change in short-term borrowings (423,185) 1,263,561 90,804 Change in credit facilities (392,396) (421,081) 224,683 Proceeds from long-term debt - 868,923 298,103 Repayments of long-term debt (945,310) - (97,833) Proceeds from convertible debentures, net 668,457 - - Proceeds from exercise of stock options 21,972 27,989 1,282 Distributions to minority partners - - (37,852) Purchases of common stock - (321) (100) ---------- ---------- --------- Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (1,071,590) 1,739,071 479,087 ---------- ---------- --------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 2,285 (4,356) (16,290) Net increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments 501,315 10,661 (114,039) Cash and short-term investments at beginning of year 55,546 44,885 158,924 ---------- ---------- --------- Cash and short-term investments at end of year $ 556,861 $ 55,546 $ 44,885 ========== ========== ========= Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the year for: Income taxes $ 116,153 $ 138,686 $ 47,145 Interest 195,778 148,076 105,239 |
See accompanying notes.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands)
Common Foreign Unamortized Stock Capital in Currency Employee at Par Excess of Retained Translation Treasury Stock Awards Value Par Value Earnings Adjustment Stock and Other Total
------ ---------- -------- ----------- -------- ------------ ----- Balance at December 31, 1998 $102,950 $506,002$1,114,826 $(23,648) $(198,281) $(14,530)$1,487,319 Net income - - 124,153 - - - 124,153 Translation adjustments - - - (71,647) - - (71,647) --------- Comprehensive income 52,506 --------- Exercise of stock options - (1,259) - - 2,541 - 1,282 Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options - 189 - - - - 189 Restricted stock awards, net - (3,921) - - 8,571 (4,650) - Amortization of employee stock awards - - - - - 8,965 8,965 Other - 368 - - (100) - 268 -------- -------- --------- ------- ---------- -------- ---------- Balance at December 31, 1999 102,950 501,379 1,238,979 (95,295) (187,269) (10,215) 1,550,529 Net income - - 357,931 - - - 357,931 Translation adjustments - - - (65,619) - - (65,619) ---------- Comprehensive income 292,312 ---------- Exercise of stock options - (7,387) - - 35,376 - 27,989 Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options - 7,212 - - - - 7,212 Restricted stock awards, net 17 (743) - - 7,645 (6,919) Amortization of employee stock awards - - - - - 6,262 6,262 Issuance of common stock 850 28,836 - - - - 29,686 Other - 79 - - (321) - (242) -------- -------- --------- -------- ---------- -------- --------- Balance at December 31, 2000 103,817 529,376 1,596,910 (160,914) (144,569) (10,872) 1,913,748 Net loss - - (73,826) - - - (73,826) Translation adjustments - - - (98,780) - - (98,780) Unrealized loss on securities - - - - - (5,800) (5,800) ---------- Comprehensive loss (178,406) ---------- Exercise of stock options - (9,420) - - 31,392 - 21,972 Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options - 3,456 - - - - 3,456 Restricted stock awards, net 39 802 - - 6,256 (7,097) - Amortization of employee stock awards - - - - - 5,606 5,606 Other - 85 - - - - 85 -------- -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- ---------- Balance at December 31, 2001 $103,856 $524,299$1,523,084 $(259,694)$(106,921) $(18,163)$1,766,461 ======== ======== ========= ========= ========= ======== ========== |
See accompanying notes.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Short-term investments which have a maturity of ninety days or less at time of purchase are considered cash equivalents in the consolidated statement of cash flows. The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheet for short-term investments approximates fair value.
The company uses various financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for purposes other than trading. The company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Derivatives used as part of the company's risk management strategy are designated at inception as hedges and measured for effectiveness both at inception and on an ongoing basis.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and on accelerated methods for tax reporting purposes. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the related lease or the life of the improvement. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever changes in circumstances or events may indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the fair value is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference.
The cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired is being amortized on a straight-line basis over periods of 20 to 40 years. Management reassesses the carrying value and remaining life of the excess cost over fair value of net assets of companies acquired on an ongoing basis. Whenever events indicate that the carrying values are impaired, the excess cost over fair value of those assets is adjusted appropriately.
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, with the related translation gains or losses reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity. The results of foreign operations are translated at the monthly average exchange rates.
Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method. Deferred taxes reflect the tax consequences on future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts.
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the aggregate change in shareholders' equity excluding changes in ownership interests. The foreign currency translation adjustments included in comprehensive income (loss) have not been tax effected as investments in foreign affiliates are deemed to be permanent.
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision makers in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The company's operations are classified into two reportable business segments, the distribution of electronic components and the distribution of computer products.
The company recognizes revenue in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" ("SAB 101"). Under SAB 101 revenue is recognized when the title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the sales price is determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenue typically is recognized at time of shipment. Sales are recorded net of discounts, rebates, and returns.
The company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining software for internal use. Capitalized software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software, which is generally three years.
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." On January 1, 2002, the company adopted Statement No. 142. This Statement, among other things, eliminates the amortization of goodwill and requires annual tests for determining impairment of goodwill. If the company had adopted the provisions of Statement No. 142 relating to the elimination of goodwill amortization during the current year, the net loss would have been reduced by approximately $42,000,000. The company has not yet completed its analysis of the goodwill impairment and the impact, if any, on the reported amount of goodwill.
In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," which addresses the financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the related asset retirement costs. Statement No. 143 requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recorded in the period incurred and the related asset retirement costs be capitalized. The company is required to adopt this Statement in the first quarter of 2003 and has not yet completed its evaluation of the effect, if any, on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In August 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." Statement No. 144 addresses the financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, including business segments accounted for as discontinued operations. The company is required to adopt this Statement in the first quarter of 2002 and has not yet completed its analysis to determine the effect, if any, on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.
2. Acquisitions
During 2001, the company acquired the remaining 10 percent interest in Scientific and Business Minicomputers, Inc. ("SBM"). The cost of this acquisition was $27,268,000.
During 2000, the company acquired California-based Wyle Electronics and Wyle Systems (collectively, "Wyle"), part of the electronics distribution businesses of Germany-based E.ON AG (formerly VEBA AG), and the open computing alliance subsidiary of Merisel, Inc., one of the leading distributors of Sun Microsystems products in North America. In addition, the company acquired Tekelec Europe, one of Europe's leading distributors of high-tech components and systems, and Jakob Hatteland Electronic AS, one of the Nordic region's leading distributors of electronic components. The company also acquired a majority interest in the electronics distribution business of Rapac Electronics Ltd., one of the leading electronics distribution groups in Israel, and Dicopel S.A. de C.V., one of the largest electronics distributors in Mexico. The company increased its holdings in both Silverstar Ltd. S.p.A. and Consan Incorporated to 100 percent and acquired an additional 6 percent interest in SBM. The aggregate cost of these acquisitions was $1,249,015,000, which includes 775,000 shares of the company's common stock valued at $27,754,000.
Set forth below is the unaudited pro forma combined summary of operations for the year ended December 31, 2000 as though the acquisitions made during 2000 occurred on January 1, 2000 (in thousands except per share data):
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2000 ---- Sales $15,943,194 Operating income 907,923 Earnings before income taxes and minority interest 655,392 Net income 385,418 Earnings per share: Basic 3.97 Diluted 3.89 Average number of shares outstanding: Basic 97,058 Diluted 99,184 |
The unaudited pro forma combined summary of operations does not purport to be indicative of the results which actually would have been obtained if the acquisitions had been made at the beginning of 2000 or of those results which may be obtained in the future. The company has achieved cost savings from the acquisitions made in 2000. The cost savings have not been reflected in the unaudited pro forma combined summary of operations. In addition, the unaudited pro forma combined summary does not reflect any sales attrition which may result from the combinations. The unaudited pro forma combined summary of operations includes the effects of the additional interest expense on debt incurred in connection with the acquisitions as if the debt had been outstanding from the beginning of the period presented. In addition, the summary of operations includes amortization of the cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired in connection with the acquisitions as if they had been acquired from the beginning of the period presented.
The company recorded $33,151,000 as cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired to integrate Wyle into the company. Of the total amount recorded, $6,365,000 represented costs associated with the closing of various office facilities and distribution and value-added centers, $8,576,000 represented costs associated with severance and other personnel costs, $10,601,000 represented professional fees principally related to investment banking and legal and accounting services, and $7,609,000 represented costs associated with outside services related to the conversion of systems and certain other costs of the integration of Wyle into the company. Of the total amount recorded, $23,441,000 was spent as of December 31, 2001. Approximately $2,205,000 of the remaining amount relates to severance and other personnel costs to be paid in 2002, $4,105,000 relates to vacated facilities leased with expiration dates through 2005, and the balance relates to various license and maintenance agreement obligations, with various expiration dates through 2003.
In connection with certain acquisitions, the company may be required to make additional payments that are contingent upon the acquired businesses achieving certain operating goals. During 2000, the company made additional payments of $2,365,000, which have been capitalized as cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The cost of each acquisition has been allocated among the net assets acquired on the basis of the respective fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. For financial reporting purposes, the acquisitions are accounted for as purchase transactions in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16, "Business Combinations." Accordingly, the consolidated results of the company in 2000 include these companies from their respective dates of acquisition. The aggregate consideration paid for all acquisitions in 2000 exceeded the net assets acquired by $356,488,000.
3. Investments
During 2001, the company acquired an additional interest in Marubun Corporation, the largest non-affiliated franchised distributor of electronic components and supply chain services in Japan. This investment is accounted for using fair value.
The company holds an interest in eConnections, which serves suppliers, distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and other members of the electronics supply chain continuum by providing them with integrated, independent, and custom-tailored solutions, improving communications, cutting costs, and enhancing margins; an interest in Viacore, Inc., an eBusiness service provider of a reliable and transparent eBusiness hub for business processes between trading partners in the information technology supply chain; and an interest in Buckaroo.com, an Internet marketplace for the DRAM industry. These investments are accounted for using fair value.
In October 2000, QuestLink Technology, Inc. and ChipCenter LLC, two e- commerce companies the company had previously invested in, agreed to be merged to form eChips, a sales and marketing channel that serves the global electronics engineering and purchasing communities. This investment was accounted for using the equity method. During 2001, the merged businesses went into liquidation.
In addition, the company has a 50 percent interest in Marubun/Arrow, a joint venture with Marubun Corporation, and a 50 percent interest in Altech Industries (Pty.) Ltd., a joint venture with Allied Technologies Limited, a South African electronics distributor. These investments are accounted for using the equity method.
4. Debt
In February 2001, the company entered into a three-year revolving credit facility providing up to $625,000,000 of available credit. This facility replaced the previously existing global multi-currency credit facility. The three-year revolving credit facility, as amended, bears interest at the applicable eurocurrency rate plus a margin of .725%. The company pays the banks a facility fee of .175% per annum. At December 31, 2001, the company had no outstanding borrowings under this facility.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
During the first quarter of 2001, the company completed the sale of $1,523,750,000 principal amount at maturity of zero coupon convertible senior debentures (the "convertible debentures") due February 21, 2021. The convertible debentures were priced with a yield to maturity of 4% per annum and may be converted into the company's common stock at a conversion price of $37.83 per share. The company, at its option, may redeem all or part of the convertible debentures (at the issue price plus accrued original issue discount through the date of redemption) any time on or after February 21, 2006. Holders of the convertible debentures may require the company to repurchase the convertible debentures (at the issue price plus accrued original issue discount through the date of repurchase) on February 21, 2006, 2011, or 2016. The net proceeds resulting from this transaction of $671,839,000 were used to repay short-term debt.
In February 2001, the company entered into a 364-day $625,000,000 credit facility. The company chose not to renew this facility in February 2002 because of its large cash balance and reduced need to finance investments in working capital.
In March 2001, the company entered into a one-year, renewable $750,000,000 asset securitization program (the "program") whereby it sells, on a revolving basis, an individual interest in a pool of its trade accounts receivable. Under the program, the company sells receivables in securitization transactions and retains a subordinated interest and servicing rights to those receivables. At December 31, 2001, the company had no outstanding balances from the sale of these receivables, and had a subordinated interest in the remaining outstanding receivables of $788,519,000. In the event that the company had amounts outstanding under the program, the indebtedness and related accounts receivable would not be recorded on the company's balance sheet. In March 2002, the company renewed the program for an additional year.
Accounts receivable consists of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
2001 2000 ---- ---- Accounts receivable $ 754,126 $2,743,737 Retained interest in securitized accounts receivable 788,519 - Allowance for doubtful accounts (84,092) (108,142) ---------- ---------- $1,458,553 $2,635,595 ========== ========== |
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, short-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
2001 2000 ---- ---- Floating rate notes $ - $ 200,000 Global multi-currency facility - 388,069 Short-term credit facility - 400,000 Commercial paper - 541,366 Money market loan - 41,000 Other short-term borrowings 37,289 255,665 ------- ----------- 37,289 1,826,100 Less debt refinanced - (1,296,839) ------- ----------- $37,289 $ 529,261 ======= =========== |
The floating rate notes bore interest at LIBOR plus 1%, with interest payable on a quarterly basis. In October 2001, the company paid off the $200,000,000 floating rate notes.
In December 2000, the company entered into a $400,000,000 short-term credit facility which was repaid in February 2001.
In November 1999, the company established a commercial paper program, providing for the issuance of up to $1,000,000,000 in aggregate maturity value of commercial paper. At December 31, 2001, the company had no outstanding commercial paper. Interest rates on outstanding commercial paper borrowings as of December 31, 2000 had an effective average rate of 7.35%.
Other short-term borrowings are principally utilized to support the working capital requirements of certain foreign operations. The weighted average interest rates on these borrowings at December 31, 2001 and 2000 were 4.8% and 5.5%, respectively.
Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
2001 2000 ---- ---- 6.45% senior notes, due 2003 $ 249,945 $ 249,915 8.2% senior debentures, due 2003 424,870 424,796 8.7% senior debentures, due 2005 249,996 249,995 7% senior notes, due 2007 198,728 198,477 9.15% senior debentures, due 2010 199,970 199,967 6 7/8% senior debentures, due 2018 196,567 196,357 7 1/2% senior debentures, due 2027 196,491 196,351 Zero coupon convertible debentures, due 2021 713,871 - Other obligations with various interest rates and due dates 11,545 14,974 Short-term debt refinanced - 1,296,839 ---------- ---------- $2,441,983 $3,027,671 ========== ========== |
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The 7% senior notes and the 7 1/2% senior debentures are not redeemable prior to their maturity. The 6.45% senior notes, 8.2% senior debentures, 8.7% senior debentures, 9.15% senior debentures, and 6 7/8% senior debentures may be prepaid at the option of the company subject to a "make whole" clause.
At December 31, 2001, the estimated fair market value of the 6.45% senior notes was 99 percent of par, the 8.2% senior debentures was 102 percent of par, the 8.7% senior debentures was 102 percent of par, the 7% senior notes was 94 percent of par, the 9.15% senior debentures was 101 percent of par, the 6 7/8% senior debentures was 78 percent of par, the 7 1/2% senior debentures was 79 percent of par, and the convertible debentures was 48 percent of par. The balance of the company's borrowings approximates their fair value.
Annual payments of borrowings during each of the years 2002 through 2006 are $37,289,000, $666,585,000, $681,000, $250,421,000, and $472,000, respectively, and $1,523,824,000 for all years thereafter.
The three-year revolving credit facility, the asset securitization program, and the 6.45% senior notes (the "notes"), as amended, limit the incurrence of additional borrowings and require that working capital, net worth, and certain other financial ratios be maintained at designated levels. In addition, in the event that the company's credit rating is reduced to non- investment grade by either Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investors Service, Inc., the company would no longer be able to utilize its asset securitization program in its present form, and the company would be required to make an offer to the holders of the notes, allowing each such holder to put all or a part of the notes held by it to the company for payment within 60 days of such offer. The triggering of the right to put the notes would constitute an event of default under the company's three-year revolving credit facility and it may result in the termination of the agreement and declaration of any outstanding amounts to be due and payable. At December 31, 2001, there were no amounts outstanding under the asset securitization program or the three-year revolving credit facility. The company has sufficient cash balances to meet the requirements to pay, in part or in whole, the $250,000,000 of the notes that may come due in the event of such a downgrade, as well as sufficient cash balances to finance its operations, based upon current business conditions, for more than 12 months.
5. Income Taxes
The provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31 consists of the following (in thousands):
2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Current ------- Federal $(60,260) $105,007 $ 42,189 State (13,220) 25,350 9,968 Foreign 44,840 144,892 40,014 -------- -------- ------- (28,640) 275,249 92,171 -------- -------- ------- |
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Deferred -------- Federal (10,215) (5,044) 8,922 State (2,538) (1,253) 2,144 Foreign 7,204 (20,757) (1,449) -------- -------- -------- (5,549) (27,054) 9,617 -------- -------- -------- $(34,189) $248,195 $101,788 ======== ======== ======== |
The principal causes of the difference between the U.S. statutory and effective income tax rates for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Provision (benefit) at statutory rate $(38,253) $213,546 $ 80,921 State taxes, net of federal benefit (10,243) 15,663 7,873 Foreign tax rate differential 1,812 4,953 2,860 Non-deductible goodwill 11,741 8,537 6,904 Other 754 5,496 3,230 -------- -------- -------- $(34,189) $248,195 $101,788 ======== ======== ======== |
For financial reporting purposes, earnings (loss) before income taxes attributable to the United States was $(227,036,000) in 2001, $277,188,000 in 2000, and $131,007,000 in 1999, and earnings before income taxes attributable to foreign operations was $117,742,000 in 2001, $332,943,000 in 2000, and $100,198,000 in 1999.
The significant components of the company's deferred tax assets at December 31, which are included in prepaid expenses and other assets, are as follows (in thousands):
2001 2000 ---- ---- Inventory adjustments $ 41,461 $ 36,625 Allowance for doubtful accounts 26,287 26,171 Accrued expenses 10,214 6,092 Integration reserves 62,724 57,361 Restructuring reserves 27,711 - Other 7,415 2,824 -------- -------- $175,812 $129,073 ======== ======== |
Deferred tax liabilities, which are included in other liabilities, were $39,956,000 and $20,995,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The deferred tax liabilities are principally the result of the differences in the bases of the company's German assets and liabilities for tax and financial reporting purposes.
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6. Shareholders' Equity
The company has 2,000,000 authorized shares of serial preferred stock with a par value of $1.
In 1988, the company paid a dividend of one preferred share purchase right on each outstanding share of common stock. Each right, as amended, entitles a shareholder to purchase one one-hundredth of a share of a new series of preferred stock at an exercise price of $50 (the "exercise price"). The rights are exercisable only if a person or group acquires 20 percent or more of the company's common stock or announces a tender or exchange offer that will result in such person or group acquiring 30 percent or more of the company's common stock. Rights owned by the person acquiring such stock or transferees thereof will automatically be void. Each other right will become a right to buy, at the exercise price, that number of shares of common stock having a market value of twice the exercise price. The rights, which do not have voting rights, may be redeemed by the company at a price of $.01 per right at any time until ten days after a 20 percent ownership position has been acquired. In the event that the company merges with, or transfers 50 percent or more of its consolidated assets or earning power to, any person or group after the rights become exercisable, holders of the rights may purchase, at the exercise price, a number of shares of common stock of the acquiring entity having a market value equal to twice the exercise price. The rights, as amended, expire on March 1, 2008.
7. Special Charges
During the third quarter of 2001, the company recorded restructuring costs and other special charges totaling $227,622,000 ($145,079,000 after taxes). The special charges include $77,147,000 primarily for costs associated with headcount reductions, the consolidation of fifteen facilities, and the termination of certain customer engagements. An additional $97,475,000 and $53,000,000, respectively, relate to valuation adjustments to inventories and Internet investments. Of the total charges recorded, approximately $30,000,000 is expected to be spent in cash, of which $12,594,000 was spent in 2001. Of the remaining amount, $10,969,000 is expected to be spent in 2002.
During the first quarter of 2001, the company recorded an integration charge of $9,375,000 ($5,719,000 after taxes) related to the acquisition of Wyle. Of the total amount recorded, $1,433,000 represented costs associated with the closing of various office facilities and distribution and value-added centers, $4,052,000 represented costs associated with personnel, $2,703,000 represented costs associated with outside services related to the conversion of systems and certain other costs of the integration of Wyle into the company, and $1,187,000 represented the write-down of property, plant and equipment to estimated fair value. Of the expected $8,188,000 to be spent in cash in connection with the acquisition and integration of Wyle, $7,094,000 was spent as of December 31, 2001. The remaining amount primarily relates to vacated facilities leased with various expiration dates through 2003.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings
(loss) per share ("EPS") for the years ended December 31 (in thousands except
per share data):
2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Net income (loss) $(73,826)(a) $357,931 $124,153(b) ======== ======== ======== Weighted average shares outstanding for basic EPS 98,384 96,707 95,123 Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards - 2,126 922 -------- -------- -------- Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted EPS 98,384 98,833 96,045 ======== ======== ======== Basic EPS $(.75)(a) $3.70 $1.31(b) ===== ===== ===== Diluted EPS (c) $(.75)(a) $3.62 $1.29(b) ===== ===== ===== |
(a) Net loss includes restructuring costs and other special charges of $227,622,000 ($145,079,000 after taxes) and an integration charge of $9,375,000 ($5,719,000 after taxes) related to the acquisition of Wyle. Excluding these charges, net income and net income per share on a basic and diluted basis would have been $76,972,000, $.78, and $.77, respectively.
(b) Net income includes a special charge totaling $24,560,000 ($16,480,000 after taxes) related to the company's acquisition and integration of Richey Electronics, Inc. ("Richey") and the electronics distribution group of Bell Industries, Inc. ("EDG"). Excluding the integration charge, net income and net income per share on a basic and diluted basis would have been $140,633,000, $1.48, and $1.46, respectively.
(c) Diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2001 excludes the effect of 1,136,000 shares related to stock options and 15,587,000 shares related to convertible debentures as the impact of such common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive.
9. Employee Stock Plans
Under the terms of the Arrow Electronics, Inc. Restricted Stock Plan (the "Plan"), a maximum of 3,960,000 shares of common stock may be awarded at the discretion of the board of directors to key employees of the company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Shares awarded under the Plan may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise disposed of, except as provided in the Plan. Shares awarded become free of forfeiture restrictions (i.e., vest) generally over a four-year period. The company awarded 175,165 shares of common stock to 129 key employees in early 2002 in respect of 2001, 68,450 shares of common stock to 16 key employees during 2001, 211,200 shares of common stock to 115 key employees in early 2001 in respect of 2000, 134,784 shares of common stock to 43 key employees during 2000, 182,525 shares of common stock to 106 key employees in early 2000 in respect of 1999, and 325,750 shares of common stock to 114 key employees during 1999.
Forfeitures of shares awarded under the Plan were 45,679 during 2001, 31,624 during 2000, and 10,335 during 1999, respectively. The aggregate market value of outstanding awards under the Plan at the respective dates of award is being amortized over the vesting period, and the unamortized balance is included in shareholders' equity as unamortized employee stock awards.
Under the terms of various Arrow Electronics, Inc. Stock Option Plans (the "Option Plans"), both nonqualified and incentive stock options for an aggregate of 21,500,000 shares of common stock were authorized for grant to directors and key employees at prices determined by the board of directors at its discretion or, in the case of incentive stock options, prices equal to the fair market value of the shares at the dates of grant. Options granted under the Option Plans after May 1997 become exercisable in equal installments over a four-year period. Previously, options became exercisable over a two- or three-year period. Options currently outstanding have terms of ten years.
Included in the 1999 options granted are the options converted on January 7, 1999, relating to the acquisition of Richey. Such options totaled 233,381, with a weighted average exercise price of $21.17 per share.
The following information relates to the Option Plans for the years ended December 31:
Average Average Average Exercise Exercise Exercise 2001 Price 2000 Price 1999 Price ---------- -------- --------- -------- --------- -------- Options outstanding at beginning of year 10,405,615 $23.22 9,846,680 $21.90 7,562,149 $23.41 Granted 1,149,250 25.00 2,327,764 27.55 2,914,601 18.20 Exercised (1,173,868) 18.72 (1,324,321) 21.09 (93,956) 13.60 Forfeited (455,375) 23.72 (444,508) 22.96 (536,114) 24.51 ---------- ---------- --------- Options outstanding at end of year 9,925,622 $23.94 10,405,615 $23.22 9,846,680 $21.90 ========== ========== ========= Prices per share of |
options outstanding $11.94-41.25 $5.94-41.25 $1.81-34.00
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Options available for future grant:
Beginning of year 3,622,944 5,533,128 7,255,214 End of year 2,929,069 3,622,944 5,533,128
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2001:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable ----------------------------------------- --------------------- Weighted Weighted Weighted Maximum Average Average Average Exercise Number Remaining Exercise Number Exercise Price Outstanding Contractual Life Price Exercisable Price -------- ----------- ---------------- -------- ----------- -------- $20 1,483,947 66 months $16.21 928,959 $16.56 25 2,996,787 72 months 21.25 2,245,706 21.39 30 4,232,921 96 months 26.15 1,330,976 26.20 35+ 1,211,967 78 months 32.33 995,618 32.03 --------- --------- All 9,925,622 82 months $23.94 5,501,259 $23.66 ========= ========= |
As of March 1, 2002, 9,656,449 options were outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $24.04 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 80 months.
The company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations in accounting for the Option Plans.
Had stock-based compensation costs been determined as prescribed by FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," net loss would have increased by $9,139,000 ($.09 per share on a diluted basis) in 2001 and net income would have been reduced by $6,144,000 ($.08 per share on a diluted basis) in 2000 and $4,143,000 ($.03 per share on a diluted basis) in 1999.
The estimated weighted average fair value, utilizing the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, at the date of option grant, during 2001, 2000, and 1999 was $12.30, $12.25, and $7.07, per share, respectively. The weighted average fair value was estimated using the following assumptions:
2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Expected life (months) 48 48 48 Risk-free interest rate (percent) 3.6 5.5 5.8 Expected volatility (percent) 55 50 40 |
There is no expected dividend yield.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The company maintains a noncontributory employee stock ownership plan which enables most North American employees to acquire shares of the company's common stock. Contributions, which are determined by the board of directors, are in the form of common stock or cash which is used to purchase the company's common stock for the benefit of participating employees. Contributions to the plan for 2001, 2000, and 1999 amounted to $10,040,000, $8,128,000, and $6,810,000, respectively.
10. Employee Benefit Plans
The company has a defined contribution plan for eligible employees which qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The company's contribution to the plan, which is based on a specified percentage of employee contributions, amounted to $9,026,000, $7,279,000, and $5,801,000 in 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. Certain domestic and foreign subsidiaries maintain separate defined contribution plans for their employees and made contributions thereunder which amounted to $1,863,000, $2,510,000, and $2,056,000 in 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. As a result of the Wyle acquisition, the 401(k) plan for Wyle employees was merged with the company's 401(k) plan on April 2, 2001.
The company maintains an unfunded supplemental retirement plan for certain executives. The board of directors determines those employees eligible to participate in the plan and their maximum annual benefit upon retirement. The benefit obligation at December 31, 2001 and 2000 was $22,313,000 and $20,325,000, respectively. The assumptions utilized in determining this amount include a discount rate of 5.5%. Wyle also sponsored a supplemental executive retirement plan for certain of its executives. Benefit accruals for the Wyle plan were frozen as of December 31, 2000. The benefit obligation at December 31, 2001 and 2000 was $6,738,000 and $6,120,000, respectively. The assumptions utilized in determining this amount include a discount rate of 7.25% and 7.5%, respectively. Expenses relating to the plans were $3,548,000, $4,597,000, and $2,150,000 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively.
Wyle provided retirement benefits for certain employees under a defined benefit plan. Benefits under this plan were frozen as of December 31, 2000 and former participants may now participate in the company's employee stock ownership plan. Pension information for the years ended December 31 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2001 2000 ---- ---- Benefit obligation at end of year $75,866 $75,321 Fair value of plan assets at end of year 76,564 80,219 Funded status of the plan: Funded status $ 698 $ 4,899 Unamortized net loss 7,446 1,636 ------- ------- Net amount recognized $ 8,144 $ 6,535 ======= ======= Weighted average assumptions: Discount rate 7.25% 7.50% Expected return on assets 8.50% 8.50% |
11. Lease Commitments
The company leases certain office, distribution, and other property under noncancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2053. Rental expense under noncancelable operating leases, net of sublease income of $3,212,000, $3,151,000, and $3,362,000 in 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively, amounted to $59,753,000 in 2001, $47,863,000 in 2000, and $40,382,000 in 1999. Aggregate minimum rental commitments under all noncancelable operating leases, exclusive of real estate taxes, insurance, and leases related to facilities closed as a result of the integration of acquired businesses and the restructuring of the company, are $55,503,000 in 2002, $43,931,000 in 2003, $36,568,000 in 2004, $22,649,000 in 2005, $18,209,000 in 2006, and $78,464,000 thereafter. Minimum rental commitments for leases related to facilities closed as a result of the integration of acquired businesses and the restructuring of the company are $6,819,000 in 2002, $5,842,000 in 2003, $4,551,000 in 2004, $2,326,000 in 2005, $2,147,000 in 2006, and $2,094,000 thereafter.
12. Financial Instruments
The company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts (the "contracts") to mitigate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, principally the Euro, Swedish krona, Italian lira, and British pound sterling. These contracts are executed to facilitate the netting of offsetting foreign currency exposures resulting from inventory purchases and sales and generally have terms of no more than three months. Gains or losses on these contracts are deferred and recognized when the underlying future purchase or sale is recognized. The company does not enter into forward contracts for trading purposes. The risk of loss on a 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 contracts is estimated using market quotes. The notional amount of the contracts at December 31, 2001 and 2000, was $151,507,000 and $81,736,000, respectively. The carrying amounts, which are nominal, approximated fair value at December 31, 2001 and 2000.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. Segment and Geographic Information
The company is engaged in the distribution of electronic components to original equipment and contract manufacturers and computer products to value-added resellers and original equipment manufacturers. Operating income for the electronic components and computer products segments excludes the effect of special charges relating to the integration of acquired businesses and restructuring costs. Computer products includes North American Computer Products together with UK Microtronica, ATD (in Iberia), and Arrow Computer Products (in France). The prior years have been restated for comparative purposes.
Revenue, operating income (loss), and total assets by segment are as follows (in thousands):
Electronic Computer Components Products Corporate Total ---------- -------- --------- ----- 2001 ---- Revenue from external customers $7,286,806 $2,840,798 $ - $10,127,604 Operating income (loss) 412,961 51,144 (307,502)(a) 156,603(a) Total assets 3,799,743 968,362 590,879 5,358,984 2000 ---- Revenue from external customers $10,056,564 $2,902,686 $ - $12,959,250 Operating income (loss) 887,688 38,698 (142,279) 784,107 Total assets 6,005,100 1,343,584 255,857 7,604,541 1999 ---- Revenue from external customers $6,338,754 $2,973,871 $ - $9,312,625 Operating income (loss) 368,586 56,119 (86,044)(b) 338,661(b) Total assets 3,377,660 931,378 174,217 4,483,255 |
(a) Includes restructuring costs and other special charges of $174,622,000 and an integration charge of $9,375,000 related to the acquisition of Wyle.
(b) Includes a special charge totaling $24,560,000 associated with the acquisition and integration of Richey and EDG.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As a result of the company's philosophy of maximizing operating efficiencies through the centralization of certain functions, selected fixed assets and related depreciation, borrowings, and goodwill amortization are not directly attributable to the individual operating segments.
Revenues, by geographic area, for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Americas $ 6,282,725 $ 8,089,687 $6,160,726 Europe 2,974,837 3,474,990 2,393,705 Asia/Pacific 870,042 1,394,573 758,194 ----------- ----------- ---------- $10,127,604 $12,959,250 $9,312,625 =========== =========== ========== |
Total assets, by geographic area, at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Americas $3,253,575 $4,840,169 $2,642,601 Europe 1,771,137 2,104,837 1,460,439 Asia/Pacific 334,272 659,535 380,215 ---------- ---------- ---------- $5,358,984 $7,604,541 $4,483,255 ========== ========== ========== |
14. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
A summary of the company's quarterly results of operations follows (in thousands except per share data):
First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter ------- ------- ------- ------- 2001 ---- Sales $3,275,747 $2,510,041 $2,182,561 $2,159,255 Gross profit 548,282 397,946 231,403 (b) 340,525 Net income (loss) 71,679(a) 6,954 (159,088)(b) 6,629 Earnings (loss) per share: Basic .73(a) .07 (1.61)(b) .07 Diluted .68(a) .07 (1.61)(b) .07 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2000 ---- Sales $2,769,424 $3,161,670 $3,337,068 $3,691,088 Gross profit 422,999 490,300 531,706 588,936 Net income 63,059 83,970 101,943 108,959 Earnings per share: Basic .66 .87 1.05 1.12 Diluted .65 .84 1.02 1.09 |
(a) Net income includes an integration charge totaling $9,375,000 ($5,719,000 after taxes) associated with the acquisition of Wyle. Excluding this charge, net income would have been $77,398,000 or $.79 and $.74 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively.
(b) Gross profit and net loss include restructuring costs and other special charges totaling $97,475,000 and $227,622,000 ($145,079,000 after taxes), respectively. Excluding these charges, gross profit and net loss would have been $328,878,000 and $14,009,000, respectively, or $.14 per share on a basic and diluted basis.
None.
Part III
See "Executive Officers" in Item 1 above. In addition, the information set forth under the heading "Election of Directors" in the company's Proxy Statement filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held May 23, 2002 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
The information set forth under the heading "Executive Compensation and Other Matters" in the company's Proxy Statement filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held May 23, 2002 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
The information is included in the company's Proxy Statement filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held May 23, 2002 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
The information is included in the company's Proxy Statement filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held May 23, 2002 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Part IV
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report: Page ---- 1. Financial Statements. Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors 16 Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 18 Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2001 and 2000 19 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 20 Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 21 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 23 2. Financial Statement Schedule. Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 49 |
All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto.
3. Exhibits.
See index of Exhibits included on pages 39 - 47.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
None.
(a)3. Exhibits.
(2)(a)(i) Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 10, 1991, among EDI Electronics Distribution International B.V., Aquarius Investments Ltd., Andromeda Investments Ltd., and the other persons named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 33-42176).
(ii) Standstill Agreement, dated as of October 10, 1991, among Arrow Electronics, Inc., Aquarius Investments Ltd., Andromeda Investments Ltd., and the other persons named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 33-42176).
(iii) Shareholder's Agreement, dated as of October 10, 1991, among EDI Electronics Distribution International B.V., Giorgio Ghezzi, Germano Fanelli, and Renzo Ghezzi (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(f)(iii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(b) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 24, 1994, by and among Arrow Electronics, Inc., AFG Acquisition Company and Gates/FA Distributing, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Commission File No. 35-54413).
(c) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 21, 1994, by and among Arrow Electronics, Inc., MTA Acquisition Company and Anthem Electronics, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Commission File No. 33- 55645).
(d) Master Agreement, dated as of December 20, 1996, among Premier Farnell plc and Arrow Electronics, Inc. relating to the sale and purchase of the Farnell Volume Business (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(d) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(e)(i) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 30, 1998, by and among Arrow Electronics, Inc., Lear Acquisition Corp. and Richey Electronics, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(e) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 21, 1998 by and among Arrow Electronics, Inc., Lear Acquisition Corp. and Richey Electronics, Inc. in 2(e)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(e)(i) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(f) Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of October 1, 1998, by and between Bell Industries, Inc. and Arrow Electronics, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(f) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(g) Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2000, by and between Arrow Electronics, Inc., Tekelec Airtronic, Zedtek, Investitech, and Natec (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(g) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(h) Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Shares of Jakob Hatteland Electronic AS, dated as of April 20, 2000, between Jakob Hatteland Holding AS, Jakob Hatteland, and Arrow Electronics, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(h) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(i) Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 7, 2000, among VEBA Electronics GmbH, EBV Verwaltungs GmbH i.L., Viterra Grundstucke Verwaltungs GmbH, VEBA Electronics LLC, VEBA Electronics Beteiligungs GmbH, VEBA Electronics (UK) Plc, Raab Karcher Electronics Systems Plc and E.ON AG and Arrow Electronics, Inc., Avnet, Inc., and Cherrybright Limited regarding the sale and purchase of the VEBA electronics distribution group (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(i) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(j) Stock Sale Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2000, by and among Merisel, Inc., Merisel Americas, Inc., and Arrow Electronics, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(j) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(3)(a)(i) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Arrow Electronics, Inc., dated as of August 30, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996, Commission File No. 1- 4482).
(iii) Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the company, dated as of October 12, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(iii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(b) By-Laws of the company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1986, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(4)(a)(i) Rights Agreement dated as of March 2, 1988 between Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, as Rights Agent, which includes as Exhibit A a Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation for Arrow Electronics, Inc. for the Participating Preferred Stock, as Exhibit B a letter to shareholders describing the Rights and a summary of the provisions of the Rights Agreement and as Exhibit C the forms of Rights Certificate and Election to Exercise (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 3, 1988, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) First Amendment, dated June 30, 1989, to the Rights Agreement in (4)(a)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 30, 1989, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iii) Second Amendment, dated June 8, 1991, to the Rights Agreement in (4)(a)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(i)(iii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iv) Third Amendment, dated July 19, 1991, to the Rights Agreement in (4)(a)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(i)(iv) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(v) Fourth Amendment, dated August 26, 1991, to the Rights Agreement in (4)(a)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(i)(v) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(vi) Fifth Amendment, dated February 25, 1998, to the Rights Agreement in (4)(a)(i)above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 7 to the company's current report on Form 8 A/A dated March 2, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(b)(i) Indenture, dated as of January 15, 1997, between the company and the Bank of Montreal Trust Company, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)(i) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) Officers' Certificate, as defined by the Indenture in 4(b)(i) above, dated as of January 22, 1997, with respect to the company's $200,000,000 7% Senior Notes due 2007 and $200,000,000 7 1/2% Senior Debentures due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 (b)(ii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iii) Officers' Certificate, as defined by the indenture in 4(b)(i) above, dated as of January 15, 1997, with respect to the $200,000,000 6 7/8% Senior Debentures due 2018, dated as of May 29, 1998 (incoporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)(iii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1- 4482).
(iv) Officers' Certificate, as defined by the indenture in 4(b)(i) above, dated as of January 15, 1997, with respect to the $250,000,000 6.45% Senior Notes due 2003, dated October 21, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)(iv) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission No. 1-4482).
(v) Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 21, 2001, between the company and The Bank of New York (as successor to the Bank of Montreal Trust Company), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the company's current report on Form 8-K dated February 15, 2001, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(vi) Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 31, 2001, between the company and The Bank of New York (as successor to the Bank of Montreal Trust Company), as trustee.
(10)(a)(i) Arrow Electronics Savings Plan, as amended and restated through December 28, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(iii) to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) Amendment No. 1, dated March 29, 1996, to the Arrow Electronics Savings Plan in (10)(a)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(iv) to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iii) Second Amendment No. 1 to the Arrow Electronics Savings Plan in (10)(a)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(iii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iv) Amendment No. 3 to the Arrow Electronics Savings Plan in (10)(a)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(iv) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(v) Amendment No. 4 dated May 26, 1998 to the Arrow Electronics Savings Plan in (10)(a)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(v) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(vi) Amendment, dated February 15, 2002, to the Arrow Electronics Savings Plan in (10)(a)(i) above.
(vii) Amendment to the Arrow Electronics Savings Plan in (10)(a)(i) above and the Veba Electronics, Inc. 401(k) Plan dated as of April 2, 2001.
(viii) Amendment, dated February 15, 2002, to the Farnell Electronic Services 401(k) Savings Plan.
(b)(i) Arrow Electronics Stock Ownership Plan, as amended and restated through December 28, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(i) to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) Amendment No. 1, dated March 29, 1996, to the Arrow Electronics Stock Ownership Plan in (10)(b)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(ii) to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iii) Second Amendment No. 1 to the Arrow Electronics Stock Ownership Plan in 10(b)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(viii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iv) Amendment No. 3 to the Arrow Electronics Stock Ownership Plan in 10(b)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(ix) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(v) Amendment No. 4 dated May 26, 1998, to the Arrow Electronics Stock Ownership Plan in 10(b)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(x) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(c)(i) Employment Agreement, dated as of February 22, 1995, between the company and Stephen P. Kaufman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(ii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) Amendment No. 1, dated as of December 31, 2001, to Employment Agreement in (10)(c)(i) above by and between the company and Stephen P. Kaufman.
(iii) Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1998 between the company and Robert E. Klatell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(iii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iv) Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2000, by and between the company and Francis M. Scricco (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(iii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(v) Form of agreement between the company and the employees parties to the Employment Agreements listed in 10(c)(i)-(iv) above providing extended separation benefits under certain circumstances (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(iv) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(vi) Employment Agreement, dated as of September 21, 1994, between the company and Robert S. Throop (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(x) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(vii) Employment Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1997, between the company and Jan M. Salsgiver (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(vi) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(viii) Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1998, between the company and Betty Jane Scheihing (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(v) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ix) Employment Agreement, dated as of March 1, 1999, between the company and Sam R. Leno (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)(iv) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission No. 1-4482).
(x) Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of December 22, 1999, by and between the company and Steven W. Menefee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(vii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(xi) Amendment made as of October 23, 2001 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement in (10)(c)(x) above by and between the company and Steven W. Menefee.
(xii) Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2000, between the company and Arthur H. Baer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(iv) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(xiii) Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2001, by and between the company and Michael J. Long (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(v) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(xiv) Employment Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2001, by and between the company and Peter S. Brown.
(xv) Employment Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2001, by and between the company and Mark F. Settle.
(xvi) Form of agreement between the company and all corporate Vice Presidents, including the employees parties to the Employment Agreements listed in 10(c)(vi)-(xv) above, providing extended separation benefits under certain circumstances (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(ix) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(xvii) Form of agreement between the company and non- corporate officers providing extended separation benefits under certain circumstances (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(x) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(xviii) Unfunded Pension Plan for Selected Executives of Arrow Electronics, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(xiii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(xix) Amendment, dated May 1998, to the Unfunded Pension Plan for Selected Executives of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)(xiv) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10- K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(xx) Grantor Trust Agreement, dated June 25, 1998, by and between Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)(xv) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(xxi) English translation of the Service Agreement, dated January 19, 1993, between Spoerle Electronic and Carlo Giersch (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f)(v) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992, Commission File No. 1- 4482).
(d)(i) Senior Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 29, 1992, with respect to the company's 8.29 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) First Amendment, dated as of December 22, 1993, to the Senior Note Purchase Agreement in 10(d)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e)(ii) to the company's Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iii) Second Amendment, dated as of April 24, 1995, to the Senior Note Purchase Agreement in 10(d)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(iii) to the company's Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iv) Third Amendment, dated as of December 23, 1996, to the Senior Note Purchase Agreement in 10(d)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(iv) to the company's Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(v) Fourth Amendment, dated as of October 28, 1998, to the Senior Note Purchase Agreement in 10(d)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(v) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(vi) Fifth Amendment, dated as of March 25, 1999, to the Senior Note Purchase Agreement in 10(d)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d)(vi) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(e)(i) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 16, 1995 among Arrow Electronics, Inc., the several Banks from time to time parties hereto, Bankers Trust Company and Chemical Bank, as agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to the company's Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) First Amendment, dated as of September 30, 1996, to the Arrow Electronics, Inc. Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August 16, 1995 in (10)(e)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(f)(i) 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of March 30, 1999, among Arrow Electronics, Inc., the Subsidiary Borrowers, the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties hereto, Chase Securities Inc., as arranger, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) Amended and Restated 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2000, among Arrow Electronics, Inc., the Subsidiary Borrowers, the several banks from time to time parties hereto, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank One, NA, Banque Nationale de Paris, New York Branch, Den Danske Bank Aktieselskab, HSBC Bank USA, and Mellon Bank, N.A., as co-agents, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, Fleet Bank, N.A., as documentation agent, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g)(ii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iii) Amended and Restated 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2001, among Arrow Electronics, Inc., the Subsidiary Borrowers, the several banks from time to time parties hereto, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, Fleet National Bank, as documentation agent, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g)(i) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iv) First Amendment, dated as of November 29, 2001, to the Amended and Restated 364-Day Credit Agreement in (10)(f)(iii) above among Arrow Electronics, Inc., the Subsidiary Borrowers, the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, Fleet National Bank, as documentation agent and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent.
(g) Commercial Paper Private Placement Agreement, dated as of November 9, 1999, among Arrow Electronics, Inc., as issuer, and Chase Securities Inc., Bank of America Securities LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated as placement agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(h) $120,000,000 Arrow Electronics, Inc. Floating Rate Notes due November 24, 2000, dated as of November 19, 1999, among Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Chase Securities Inc. and Bank of America Securities LLC as underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-91387).
(i)(i) 8.20% Senior Exchange Notes due October 1, 2003, dated as of October 6, 2000, among Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., Chase Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, BNY Capital Markets, Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., as underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-51100).
(ii) 8.70% Senior Exchange Notes due October 1, 2005, dated as of October 6, 2000, among Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., Chase Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, BNY Capital Markets, Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., as underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-51100).
(iii) 9.15% Senior Exchange Notes due October 1, 2010, dated as of October 6, 2000, among Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., Chase Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, BNY Capital Markets, Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., as underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-51100).
(j) Floating Rate Exchange Notes due October 5, 2001, dated as of October 6, 2000, among Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., Chase Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, BNY Capital Markets, Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., as underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-51100).
(k) $400,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2000, among Arrow Electronics, Inc., the several banks from time to time parties hereto, and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc., as syndication agent, documentation agent, and administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(l)(i) Amended and Restated Three Year Credit Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2001, among Arrow Electronics, Inc., the Subsidiary Borrowers, the several banks from time to time parties hereto, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, Fleet National Bank, as documentation agent, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) First Amendment, dated as of November 29, 2001, to the Amended and Restated Three Year Credit Agreement in (10)(l)(i) above among Arrow Electronics, Inc., the Subsidiary Borrowers, the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties thereto, Bank of America, N.A. as syndication agent, Fleet National Bank, as documentation Agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent.
(iii) Second Amendment, dated as of February 19, 2002, to the Amended and Restated Three Year Credit Agreement in (10)(l)(i) above among Arrow Electronics, Inc., the Subsidiary Borrowers, the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Fleet National Bank, as documentation Agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent.
(m)(i) Transfer and Administration Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2001, by and among Arrow Electronics Funding Corporation, Arrow Electronics, Inc., individually and as Master Servicer, the several Conduit Investors, Alternate Investors and Funding Agents and Bank of America, National Association, as administrative agent.
(ii) Amendment No. 1 to the Transfer and Administration Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2001, to the Transfer and Administration Agreement in (10)(m)(i) above.
(iii) Amendment No. 2 to the Transfer and Administration Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2001, to the Transfer and Administration Agreement in (10)(m)(i) above.
(iv) Amendment No. 3 to the Transfer and Administration Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2002, to the Transfer and Administration Agreement in (10)(m)(i) above.
(n)(i) Arrow Electronics, Inc. Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated, effective as of May 15, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(a) to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-45631).
(ii) Form of Stock Option Agreement under 10(m)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e)(ii) to the company's Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(iii) Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under 10(m)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(k)(iv) to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 33-17942).
(o)(i) Restricted Stock Plan of Arrow Electronics, Inc., as amended and restated effective May 15, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(b) to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-45631).
(ii) Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under 10(n)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f)(ii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(p)(i) Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan as of May 15, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(c) to the company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No.333-45631).
(ii) Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under 10(o)(i) above (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g)(ii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(q) Non-Employee Directors Deferral Plan as of May 15, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(d) to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-45631).
(r) Form of Indemnification Agreement between the company and each director (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(m) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1986, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(21) Subsidiary Listing.
(23) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
(28)(i) Record of Decision, issued by the EPA on September 28, 1990, with respect to environmental clean-up in Plant City, Florida (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 28 to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990, Commission File No. 1-4482).
(ii) Consent Decree lodged with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, on December 18, 1991, with respect to environmental clean-up in Plant City, Florida (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 28(ii) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991, Commission File No. 1-4482).
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the three years ended December 31, 2001
Additions --------- Balance at Balance beginning Charged Charged to at end of year to income other (1) Write-offs of year ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ Allowance for doubtful accounts 2001 $108,142,000 $62,736,000 $ - $86,786,000 $ 84,092,000 ============ =========== =========== =========== ============ 2000 $ 32,338,000 $59,321,000 $55,192,000 $38,709,000 $108,142,000 ============ =========== =========== =========== ============ 1999 $ 48,423,000 $26,151,000 $ 1,567,000 $43,803,000 $ 32,338,000 ============ =========== =========== =========== ============ |
(1) Represents the allowance for doubtful accounts of the businesses acquired by the company during each year.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
By: /s/ Robert E. Klatell --------------------- Robert E. Klatell. Executive Vice President March 29, 2002 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
By: /s/ Stephen P. Kaufman March 29, 2002 ---------------------- Stephen P. Kaufman, Chairman By: /s/ Francis M. Scricco March 29, 2002 ---------------------- Francis M. Scricco, President and Chief Executive Officer By: /s/ Paul J. Reilly March 29, 2002 ------------------ Paul J. Reilly, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer By: /s/ Robert E. Klatell March 29, 2002 --------------------- Robert E. Klatell, Executive Vice President and Director By: /s/ Daniel W. Duval March 29, 2002 ------------------- Daniel W. Duval, Director By: /s/ Carlo Giersch March 29, 2002 ----------------- Carlo Giersch, Director By: /s/ John N. Hanson March 29, 2002 ------------------- John N. Hanson, Director By: /s/ Roger King March 29, 2002 -------------- Roger King, Director By: /s/ Karen Gordon Mills March 29, 2002 ---------------------- Karen Gordon Mills, Director By: /s/ Barry W. Perry March 29, 2002 ------------------ Barry W. Perry, Director By: /s/ Richard S. Rosenbloom March 29, 2002 ------------------------- Richard S. Rosenbloom, Director By: /s/ John C. Waddell March 29, 2002 ------------------- John C. Waddell, Director |
WHEREAS, Section 9.2 of the Existing Indenture provides that the Company and the Trustee, with the written consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of all series affected thereby, may enter into a supplemental indenture for purposes of amending the Existing Indenture or such Securities.
WHEREAS, the Trustee has received the written consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 6.45% Notes to the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture.
WHEREAS, all things necessary have been done to make this Supplemental Indenture, when executed and delivered by the Company, the legal, valid and binding agreement of the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
The parties hereto mutually covenant and agree as follows:
PART ONE
Section 1.1. The special covenant specified in the eleventh paragraph of the reverse side of each 6.45% Note is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
"As a special covenant for the benefit of the holders of the Notes only, the Company may not permit Consolidated Total Debt to exceed an amount equal to:
(i) on any date on or prior to March 31, 2001, 70% of Consolidated Total Capitalization; and
(ii) on any date after March 31, 2001, 65% of Consolidated Total Capitalization.".
Section 1.2. The following new paragraphs are added between the eleventh and the twelfth paragraphs of the reverse side of each 6.45% Note:
"Within five (5) Business Days following the date of any Rating
Downgrade, the Company shall give a Rating Downgrade Notice to the Trustee
(and the Trustee shall promptly (and, in any event, within five (5)
Business Days after receipt thereof) provide a copy thereof to each Holder
of Notes). Concurrently with the furnishing of such Rating Downgrade
Notice to the Trustee, the Company shall transmit a copy thereof (via
facsimile) to each Person specified on Schedule I to this Supplemental
Indenture, so long as the Company reasonably believes that such Person owns
a beneficial interest in a Note at the time of such Rating Downgrade (it
being understood that the Company shall have no obligation to verify the
accuracy or completeness of any such information on Schedule I). Each
Holder of Notes may notify the Trustee in writing of such Holder's
acceptance or rejection of the related Rating Downgrade Put Offer (with
respect to all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of Notes
held by such Holder) on or prior to the Rating Downgrade Response Date
specified in such Rating Downgrade Notice, and the Trustee shall promptly
provide a copy of each such acceptance or rejection to the Company (the
failure of any Holder of Notes to respond in writing to the Trustee on or
prior to the Rating Downgrade Response Date (with respect to all or any
portion of the outstanding principal amount of Notes held by such Holder)
shall be deemed to constitute a rejection of all or such portion by such
Holder of such Rating Downgrade Offer. The applicable unpaid amount of the
Notes held by each Holder of Notes who has accepted the Rating Downgrade
Put Offer, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the
Rating Downgrade Prepayment Date (but without any premium thereon), shall
become due and payable on the Rating Downgrade Prepayment Date. The Company
will promptly provide the Trustee with all information that any Holder of
Notes may reasonably request in order to enable such Holder to evaluate the
effect of a Rating Downgrade on such Holder's investment in the Notes (and
the Trustee shall promptly upon receipt thereof provide such information to
such Holder of Notes).
For purposes of the foregoing paragraph:
"Rating Downgrade" means that the Company's senior unsecured long-term indebtedness rating most recently assigned (i) by Standard & Poor's Rating Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (or any successor thereof) is less than "BBB-" or (ii) by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (or any successor thereof) is less than "Baa3".
"Rating Downgrade Notice" means a written notice of a Rating Downgrade given by the Company to the Trustee, which shall (i) describe the facts and circumstances of such Rating Downgrade in reasonable detail, (ii) refer to the twelfth paragraph of the reverse side of each 6.45% Note and the rights of the Holders thereunder, (iii) inform each Holder of Notes that such Holder may accept the Rating Downgrade Put Offer on or prior to the Rating Downgrade Response Date specified therein and may accept such Rating Downgrade Put Offer with respect to all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of Notes held by such Holder, (iv) specify the Rating Downgrade Prepayment Date and indicate the amount of interest that would be paid to such Holder on the Rating Downgrade Prepayment Date if such Holder accepted the Rating Downgrade Put Offer with respect to the entire outstanding principal amount of Notes held by such Holder, (v) inform each such Holder that such Holder may accept the Rating Downgrade Put Offer (with respect to all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of Notes held by such Holder) by causing a notice of such acceptance to be delivered to the Trustee on or prior to the Rating Downgrade Response Date, and (vi) inform each such Holder that failure by such Holder to respond to the Rating Downgrade Notice (with respect to all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of Notes held by such Holder) shall be deemed to constitute a rejection of the Rating Downgrade Put Offer by such Holder (if applicable, with respect to such portion).
"Rating Downgrade Prepayment Date" means a date specified in a Rating Downgrade Notice on which the applicable aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes plus accrued interest thereon shall be paid to Holders of Notes who accept the Rating Downgrade Put Offer, which date shall be a Business Day not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such Rating Downgrade Notice.
"Rating Downgrade Put Offer" means an offer contained in the Rating Downgrade Notice made by the Company to each Holder of Notes to put such Holder's Notes in whole or in part to the Company.
"Rating Downgrade Response Date" means the date that is 30 days after the date of a Rating Downgrade Notice.
PART TWO
PART THREE
Section 3.1. This Supplemental Indenture shall be construed as supplemental to the Existing Indenture and shall form a part thereof, and, as supplemented and modified hereby, is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
Section 3.2. This Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, laws of the State of New York.
Section 3.3. This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart were upon a single instrument, and all such counterparts together shall be deemed an original of this Supplemental Indenture.
Section 3.4. The Trustee makes no undertaking or representations in respect of, and shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for and in respect of, the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or the proper authorizations or the due execution hereof by the Company or for and in respect of the recitals and statements contained herein, all of which recitals and statements are made solely by the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.,
as the Company
Title:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Trustee
Title:
AMENDMENT
TO THE
ARROW ELECTRONICS SAVINGS PLAN
(as restated December 28, 1994)
The Arrow Electronics Savings Plan as restated December 28, 1994 and as subsequently amended, is hereby further amended by revising Section 8.13 to read as follows:
The date applicable under Section 8.13 as so revised assumes that each Member will be furnished with a summary of this amendment that satisfies the requirements of regulations relating to summaries of material modifications at least 90 days before such date. In the event that any Member does not receive such a summary within that time period, the amendment shall be effective with respect to that Member on the earlier of the 90th day after the Member has been furnished such a summary, or January 1, 2003.
AMENDMENT
TO THE
ARROW ELECTRONIC SAVINGS PLAN
AND
VEBA ELECTRONICS INC. 401(k) PLAN
1. Effective as of April 2, 2001, the VEBA Electronics Inc.
401(k) Plan (the "VEBA Plan") is merged into the Arrow Electronics Savings
Plan (the "Arrow Plan"), and the terms of the Arrow Plan supersede the
terms of the VEBA Plan.
2. The following fund mapping shall become effective upon such merger:
From the Following VEBA Plan Funds Into Plan Investment Funds ---------------------------------- -------------------------- BT Investment Equity 500 Index Spartan U.S. Equity Index Dreyfus Premier Tech. Growth Fund OTC Portfolio GIC Account 1 - VEBA Retirement Gov't M.M. Mass Investors Growth Stock Fund Magellan Massachusetts Investors Trust Magellan MFS Bond Fund Inter. Bond MFS Capital Opportunities Fund Magellan MFS Emerging Growth Fund OTC Portfolio MFS Equity Income Fund Equity Income MFS Global Governments Fund Retirement Gov't M.M. MFS Global Growth Fund Retirement Gov't M.M. MFS Government Securities Fund Inter. Bond MFS High Income Fund Retirement Gov't M.M. MFS Institutional Fixed Fund Retirement Gov't M.M. MFS Midcap Growth Fund OTC Portfolio MFS Money Market Fund Retirement Gov't M.M. MFS New Discovery Fund OTC Portfolio MFS Research Fund Magellan MFS Total Return Fund Asset Manager |
3. The provisions of this Amendment shall be treated as an amendment to and a part of the VEBA Plan to the extent necessary to give full effect to this Amendment. All interests and rights of individuals under the VEBA Plan that are required by law to be preserved under the Arrow Plan shall be preserved, as shall be more fully set forth in a supplement to the Arrow Plan which shall be made a part of the Arrow Plan as soon as practicable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of Arrow and Atlas, by its duly authorized officer, has executed this instrument of amendment this __ day of April, 2001.
FOR: ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
ATLAS BUSINESS SERVICES
AMENDMENT
TO
FARNELL ELECTRONIC SERVICES 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN
WHEREAS, following the acquisition by the Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the "Company") of all the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Farnell Holding, Inc. ("Farnell"), the Company succeeded Farnell as the plan sponsor of the Farnell Electronic Services 401(K) Savings Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Company deems advisable to adopt a formal amendment to the Plan document that sets forth actions previously taken with respect to the Plan in connection with such acquisition, and bring the Plan into compliance with subsequent changes in law;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is amended in the following respects:
1. The Plan is hereby amended to conform to the manner in which it has operated so as to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act of 1994, the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (also referred to as GATT), the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 since the respective dates on which these laws became effective. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
(a) Effective as of February 1, 1997, any references to the family aggregation rules are deleted from the Plan.
(b) Effective February 1, 1999, the term "eligible rollover distribution" does not include hardship distributions (described in Section 14.11).
(c) Effective February 1, 1997, the term "Highly Compensated Employee" means an employee who is a 5% owner (as defined in section 416(i) of the Code) in the current or the prior Plan Year, and any employee whose Compensation for the prior Plan Year exceeded $80,000 (as adjusted pursuant to section 414(q) of the Code).
(d) Effective February 1, 1997, Section 1.31 (defining "leased employee") is amended by substituting "performed under primary direction or control by the Employer" for "historically performed by employees in the Employer's business field."
(e) Effective as of December 12, 1994, notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, contributions, benefits and service credit with respect to qualified military service will be provided in accordance with Section 414(u) of the Code.
(f) Effective February 1, 1995, Section 3.19(g) (defining
"Maximum Permissible Amount") is amended by substituting "(i) $30,000 (as
adjusted under Code Section 415(d)" for "(i) $30,000 (or, if greater,
one-fourth of the defined benefit dollar limitation under Code
Section 415(b)(1)(A))".
(g) Effective February 1, 1997, the amount of contributions that may be made by or for Highly Compensated Employees shall be limited by reference to the amount of such contributions by non-Highly Compensated Employees for the current Plan Year. Any corrective distribution of excess contributions required by these limitations shall, after the total amount of required distributions is determined, be made on the basis of the amount of excess contributions made by or on behalf of each Highly Compensated Employee, starting with the Highly Compensated Employees with the greatest dollar amount of excess contributions.
(h) Effective February 1, 1998, the Compensation taken into account in applying the limitations of section 415 of the Code shall no longer be reduced by contributions or other reductions described in section 401(k), 132(f)(4) or 125 of the Code.
(i) Effective February 1, 2000, Section 3.18 (relating to Participants who at any time were covered by a defined benefit maintained by an Employer) shall no longer limit the benefits of any Participant.
(j) Effective February 1, 1997, the definition of "Key Employee" in Section 1.33 (dealing with "determinations of top-heavy status") is amended to replace reference to "Code Section 414(q)(8)" with "Code Section 414(q)(5)".
Any model amendment adopted by the plan sponsor for the purpose of complying with recent changes in law pursuant to its authority to adopt amendments to this Plan shall be treated as adopted hereby as part of the amendments made by this paragraph 2.
2. All Plan accounts are fully vested effective January 31, 1997.
3. There are no contributions for any payroll period after the period ending May 23, 1997.
4. The Plan is terminated effective March 24, 2000.
5. The account of each Participant who has an undistributed balance in his or her account as of March 24, 2000 (consisting of 401(k) accounts that were not currently distributable under section 401(k)(2)(B) and all other accounts with respect to which Participants were entitled but failed to elect distribution at the time of the Plan's termination), shall be transferred to the Arrow Electronics Savings Plan in accordance with the terms thereof.
5. The provisions of this Amendment shall apply notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, by its duly authorized officer, has executed this instrument of amendment.
FOR: ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 made as of December 31, 2001 to EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT made as of the 22nd day of February, 1995 (the "Employment Agreement") by and between ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC., a New York corporation with its principal office at 25 Hub Drive, Melville, New York 11747 (the "Company"), and STEPHEN P. KAUFMAN, residing at 306 Beacon Street, Unit 3, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (the "Executive").
WHEREAS, the Employment Period (as defined in the Employment Agreement) is scheduled to terminate on December 31, 2001, but the Company and the Executive wish to amend the Employment Agreement and extend the term of the Employment Agreement for a further period;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
"d) July 31, 2002."
2. Additional Consideration.
a) Section 2 of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended by inserting a new clause c) as follows and renumbering existing clauses c) through i) accordingly:
i. a base salary of not less than $500,000 per year, adjusted for the temporary salary reduction program implemented in 2001 (payable in accordance with the Company's then-prevailing practices, but in no event less frequently than in equal monthly installments); and
ii. Such employee benefits that are made available by the Company to its other principal executives."
b) Section 2 is further amended by deleting existing clause
d) (now renumbered e)) and substituting the following:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
Attest: ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. --------------------- By: Assistant Secretary --------------------- Executive Vice President THE EXECUTIVE ----------------------- Stephen P. Kaufman |
AMENDMENT made as of the 23rd day of October 2001 to that certain
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
made as of the 22nd day of December 1999 by and between ARROW
ELECTRONICS, INC., a New York corporation with its principal
office at 25 Hub Drive, Melville, New York 11747 (the "Company"),
and STEVEN W. MENEFEE, residing at 173 LuRay, Los Gatos,
California 95032 (the "Executive").
WHEREAS, the Executive is now and has been employed by the Company as a Senior Vice President; and
WHEREAS, the Executive and the Company are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement made as of the 22nd day of December 1999 (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive wish to amend the Agreement and provide for the continued employment of the Executive as an employee of the Company and for him to continue to render services to the Company on the terms set forth in, and in accordance with the provisions of, this Amendment to the Agreement (the "Amendment");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. Paragraph 2(g) of the Agreement is amended to read as follows:
2. Paragraph 3(d) of the Agreement is amended to read as follows:
d) December 31, 2002.
3. Except as specifically modified in this Amendment, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
4. The residence address of the Executive, and the address to which notices to him pursuant to paragraph 11(e) of the Agreement shall be sent, is as follows:
Steven W. Menefee
60 Pleasant Street
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
Attest: ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. By: ----------------------- ----------------------- Secretary THE EXECUTIVE ------------------------- Steven W. Menefee |
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of September, 2001 by and between ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC., a New York corporation with its principal office at 25 Hub Drive, Melville, New York 11747 (the "Company"), and PETER S. BROWN, residing at 12 Paultons Square, London SW3 5AP England (the "Executive").
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to employ the Executive as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, with the responsibilities and duties of a principal executive officer of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Executive wishes to accept such employment and to render services to the Company on the terms set forth in, and in accordance with the provisions of, this Employment Agreement (the "Agreement");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
If the Board of Directors does not either continue the Executive in the office of Senior Vice President and General Counsel or elect him to some other principal executive office satisfactory to the Executive, the Executive shall have the right to decline to give further service to the Company and shall have the rights and obligations which would accrue to him under Paragraph 6 if he were discharged without cause. If the Executive decides to exercise such right to decline to give further service, he shall within forty-five days after such action or omission by the Board of Directors give written notice to the Company stating his objection and the action he thinks necessary to correct it, and he shall permit the Company to have a forty-five day period in which to correct its action or omission. If the Company makes a correction satisfactory to the Executive, the Executive shall be obligated to continue to serve the Company. If the Company does not make such a correction, the Executive's rights and obligations under Paragraph 6 shall accrue at the expiration of such forty-five day period.
i. a minimum base salary at the rate of $350,000 per year (payable in accordance with the Company's then prevailing practices, but in no event less frequently than in equal monthly installments), subject to increase from time to time in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company; provided that, should the Company institute a company-wide pay cut/furlough program, such salary may be decreased by up to 15%, but only for as long as said company-wide program is in effect;
ii. such additional compensation by way of salary or bonus or fringe benefits as the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion shall authorize or agree to pay, payable on such terms and conditions as it shall determine; and
iii. such employee benefits that are made available by the Company to its other principal executives.
The "Employment Period", as used in the Agreement, shall mean the period beginning as of the date hereof and terminating on the last day of the calendar month in which the first of the following occurs:
a) the death of the Executive;
b) the disability of the Executive as determined in accordance with Paragraph 4 hereof and subject to the provisions thereof;
c) the termination of the Executive's employment by the Company for cause in accordance with Paragraph 5 hereof; or
d) December 31, 2004; provided, however, that, unless sooner terminated as otherwise provided herein, the Employment Period shall automatically be extended for one or more twelve (12) month periods beyond the then scheduled expiration date thereof unless between the 18th and 12th month preceding such scheduled expiration date either the Company or the Executive gives the other written notice of its or his election not to have the Employment Period so extended.
For purposes of this Agreement, the Executive will be deemed "disabled" upon the earlier to occur of (i) his becoming disabled as defined under the terms of the disability benefit program applicable to the Executive, if any, and (ii) his absence from his duties hereunder on a full-time basis for one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days as a result of his incapacity due to accident or physical or mental illness. If the Executive becomes disabled (as defined in the preceding sentence), the Employment Period shall terminate on the last day of the month in which such disability is determined. Until such termination of the Employment Period, the Company shall continue to pay to the Executive his base salary, any additional compensation authorized by the Company's Board of Directors, and any other remuneration and benefits provided in accordance with Paragraph 2, all without delay, diminution or proration of any kind whatsoever (except that his remuneration hereunder shall be reduced by the amount of any payments he may otherwise receive as a result of his disability pursuant to a disability program provided by or through the Company), and his medical benefits and life insurance shall remain in full force. After termination of the Employment Period as a result of the disability of the Executive, the medical benefits covering the Executive and his family shall remain in place (subject to the eligibility requirements and other conditions contained in the underlying plan, as described in the Company's employee benefits manual, and subject to the requirement that the Executive continue to pay the "employee portion" of the cost thereof), and the Executive's life insurance policy under the Management Insurance Program shall be transferred to him, as provided in the related agreement, subject to the obligation of the Executive to pay the premiums therefor.
In the event that, notwithstanding such a determination of disability, the Executive is determined not to be totally and permanently disabled prior to the then scheduled expiration of the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to resume employment with the Company under the terms of this Agreement for the then remaining balance of the Employment Period.
In the event of any malfeasance, willful misconduct, active fraud or gross negligence by the Executive in connection with his employment hereunder, the Company shall have the right to terminate the Employment Period by giving the Executive notice in writing of the reason for such proposed termination. If the Executive shall not have corrected such conduct to the satisfaction of the Company within thirty days after such notice, the Employment Period shall terminate and the Company shall have no further obligation to the Executive hereunder but the restriction on the Executive's activities contained in Paragraph 7 and the obligations of the Executive contained in Paragraphs 8(b) and 8(c) shall continue in effect as provided therein.
In the event that the Company discharges the Executive without cause, the Executive shall be entitled to the salary provided in Paragraph 2(a), two thirds of the targeted incentive provided in Paragraph 2(b), the vesting of any restricted stock awards and the immediate exercisability of any stock options, as well as his rights under Paragraph 4, which would have vested or become exercisable during the full Employment Period (which, in that event, shall continue until the then scheduled expiration of the Employment Period unless sooner terminated by the Executive's disability or death). Any amounts payable to the Executive under this Paragraph 6 shall be reduced by the amount of the Executive's earnings from other employment (which the Executive shall have an affirmative duty to seek; provided, however, that the Executive shall not be obligated to accept a new position which is not reasonably comparable to his employment with the Company).
During the Employment Period and for a period of two years after the termination of the Employment Period, the Executive will not, directly or indirectly:
i. any knowledge or information, including, without limitation, lists of customers or suppliers, trade secrets, know-how, inventions, discoveries, processes and formulae, as well as all data and records pertaining thereto, which he may acquire in the course of his employment, in any manner which may be detrimental to or cause injury or loss to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates; or
ii. any knowledge or information of a confidential nature (including all unpublished matters) relating to, without limitation, the business, properties, accounting, books and records, trade secrets or memoranda of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, which he now knows or may come to know in any manner which may be detrimental to or cause injury or loss to the Company its subsidiaries or affiliates.
The Executive will promptly furnish in writing to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, any information reasonably requested by the Company (including any third party confirmations) with respect to any activity or interest the Executive may have in any business.
Except as expressly herein provided, nothing contained herein
is intended to prevent the Executive, at any time after the termination
of the Employment Period, from either (i) being gainfully employed or
(ii) exercising his skills and abilities outside of such geographic
areas, provided in either case the provisions of this Agreement are
complied with.
Any methods, developments, inventions, processes, discoveries and/or improvements (whether patented, patentable or unpatentable) which the Executive may conceive of or make, related directly or indirectly to the business or affairs of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or any part thereof, during the Employment Period, shall be and remain the property of the Company. The Executive agrees promptly to communicate and disclose all such methods, developments, inventions, processes, discoveries and/or improvements to the Company and to execute and deliver to it any instruments deemed necessary by the Company to effect the disclosure and assignment thereof to it. The Executive also agrees, on request and at the expense of the Company, to execute patent applications and any other instruments deemed necessary by the Company for the prosecution of such patent applications or the acquisition of Letters Patent in the United States or any other country and for the assignment to the Company of any patents which may be issued. The Company shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless from any and all costs, expenses, liabilities or damages sustained by the Executive by reason of having made such patent application or being granted such patents.
Any writings or other materials written or produced by the Executive or under his supervision (whether alone or with others and whether or not during regular business hours), during the Employment Period which are related, directly or indirectly, to the business or affairs of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or are capable of being used therein, and the copyright thereof, common law or statutory, including all renewals and extensions, shall be and remain the property of the Company. The Executive agrees promptly to communicate and disclose all such writings or materials to the Company and to execute and deliver to it any instruments deemed necessary by the Company to effect the disclosure and assignment thereof to it. The Executive further agrees, on request and at the expense of the Company, to take any and all action deemed necessary by the Company to obtain copyrights or other protections for such writings or other materials or to protect the Company's right, title and interest therein. The Company shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless from any and all costs, expenses, liabilities or damages sustained by the Executive by reason of the Executive's compliance with the Company's request.
The Executive agrees that the provisions of Paragraphs 7 and 8 hereof constitute independent and separable covenants which shall survive the termination of the Employment Period and which shall be enforceable by the Company notwithstanding any rights or remedies the Executive may have under any other provisions hereof. The Company agrees that the provisions of Paragraph 6 hereof constitute independent and separable covenants which shall survive the termination of the Employment Period and which shall be enforceable by the Executive notwithstanding any rights or remedies the Company may have under any other provisions hereof.
The Executive acknowledges that (i) the services to be rendered
under the provisions of this Agreement and the obligations of the
Executive assumed herein are of a special, unique and extraordinary
character; (ii) it would be difficult or impossible to replace such
services and obligations; (iii) the Company, it subsidiaries and
affiliates will be irreparably damaged if the provision hereof are not
specifically enforced; and (iv) the award of monetary damages will not
adequately protect the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates in the
event of a breach hereof by the Executive. The Company acknowledges
that (i) the Executive will be irreparably damaged if the provisions
of Paragraphs 1(b) and 6 hereof are not specifically enforced; and
(ii) the award of monetary damages will not adequately protect the
Executive in the event of a breach thereof by the Company. By virtue
thereof, the Executive agrees and consents that if he violates any of
the provisions of this Agreement, and the Company agrees and consents
that if it violates any of the provisions of Paragraphs 1(b) and 6
hereof, the other party, in addition to any other rights and remedies
available under this Agreement or otherwise, shall (without any bond or
other security being required and without the necessity of proving
monetary damages) be entitled to a temporary and/or permanent injunction
to be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction restraining the
breaching party from committing or continuing any violation of this
Agreement, or any other appropriate decree of specific performance.
Such remedies shall not be exclusive and shall be in addition to any
other remedy which any of them may have.
i. if to the Executive to:
Peter S. Brown
12 Paultons Square
London SW3 5AP England
ii. if to the Company to:
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
25 Hub Drive
Melville, New York 11747
Attention: Robert E. Klatell
Executive Vice President
Either party may, by notice to the other, change his or its address for notice hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
Attest: ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. By: --------------------- ------------------------- President Executive Vice President THE EXECUTIVE ------------------------ Peter S. Brown |
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT made as of the 5th day of November 2001 by and between ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC., a New York corporation with its principal office at 25 Hub Drive, Melville, New York 11747 (the "Company"), and MARK F. SETTLE, residing at 1674 Alexander Way, Los Altos, California 94024 (the "Executive").
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to employ the Executive as Vice President and Chief Information Officer, with the responsibilities and duties of an officer of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Executive wishes to accept such employment and to render services to the Company on the terms set forth in, and in accordance with the provisions of, this Employment Agreement (the "Agreement");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
If the Board of Directors does not either continue the Executive in the office of Vice President and Chief Information Officer or elect him to some other office satisfactory to the Executive, the Executive shall have the right to decline to give further service to the Company and shall have the rights and obligations which would accrue to him under Paragraph 6 if he were discharged without cause. If the Executive decides to exercise such right to decline to give further service, he shall within forty-five days after such action or omission by the Board of Directors give written notice to the Company stating his objection and the action he thinks necessary to correct it, and he shall permit the Company to have a forty-five day period in which to correct its action or omission. If the Company makes a correction satisfactory to the Executive, the Executive shall be obligated to continue to serve the Company. If the Company does not make such a correction, the Executive's rights and obligations under Paragraph 6 shall accrue at the expiration of such forty-five day period.
i. a minimum base salary at the rate of $360,000 per year (payable in accordance with the Company's then prevailing practices, but in no event less frequently than in equal monthly installments), subject to increase from time to time in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company; provided that, should the Company institute a company-wide pay cut/furlough program, such salary may be decreased by up to 15%, but only for as long as said company-wide program is in effect;
ii. such additional compensation by way of salary or bonus or fringe benefits as the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion shall authorize or agree to pay, payable on such terms and conditions as it shall determine; and
iii. such employee benefits that are made available by the Company to its other compensation executives generally.
The "Employment Period", as used in the Agreement, shall mean the period beginning as of the date hereof and terminating on the last day of the calendar month in which the first of the following occurs:
a) the death of the Executive;
b) the disability of the Executive as determined in accordance with Paragraph 4 hereof and subject to the provisions thereof;
c) the termination of the Executive's employment by the Company for cause in accordance with Paragraph 5 hereof; or
d) December 31, 2003; provided, however, that, unless sooner terminated as otherwise provided herein, the Employment Period shall automatically be extended for one or more twelve (12) month periods beyond the then scheduled expiration date thereof unless between the 18th and 12th month preceding such scheduled expiration date either the Company or the Executive gives the other written notice of its or his election not to have the Employment Period so extended.
In the event that, notwithstanding such a determination of disability, the Executive is determined not to be totally and permanently disabled prior to the then scheduled expiration of the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to resume employment with the Company under the terms of this Agreement for the then remaining balance of the Employment Period.
In the event of any malfeasance, willful misconduct, active fraud or gross negligence by the Executive in connection with his employment hereunder, or a breach by the Executive of any of the Company's policies, the Company shall have the right to terminate the Employment Period by giving the Executive notice in writing of the reason for such proposed termination. If the Executive shall not have corrected such conduct to the satisfaction of the Company within thirty days after such notice, the Employment Period shall terminate and the Company shall have no further obligation to the Executive hereunder but the restriction on the Executive's activities contained in Paragraph 7 and the obligations of the Executive contained in Paragraphs 8(b) and 8(c) shall continue in effect as provided therein.
In the event that the Company discharges the Executive without
cause, the Executive shall be entitled to the salary provided in Paragraph
2(a), two thirds of the targeted incentive provided in Paragraph 2(b),
the vesting of any restricted stock awards and the immediate exercisability
of any stock options, as well as his rights under Paragraph 4, which would
have vested or become exercisable during the full Employment Period (which,
in that event, shall continue until the then scheduled expiration of the
Employment Period unless sooner terminated by the Executive's disability
or death). Any amounts payable to the Executive under this Paragraph 6
shall be reduced by the amount of the Executive's earnings from other
employment (which the Executive shall have an affirmative duty to seek;
provided, however, that the Executive shall not be obligated to accept
a new position which is not reasonably comparable to his employment
with the Company).
During the Employment Period and for a period of two years after the termination of the Employment Period, the Executive will not, directly or indirectly:
i. any knowledge or information, including, without limitation, lists of customers or suppliers, trade secrets, know-how, inventions, discoveries, processes and formulae, as well as all data and records pertaining thereto, which he may acquire in the course of his employment, in any manner which may be detrimental to or cause injury or loss to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates; or
ii. any knowledge or information of a confidential nature (including all unpublished matters) relating to, without limitation, the business, properties, accounting, books and records, trade secrets or memoranda of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, which he now knows or may come to know in any manner which may be detrimental to or cause injury or loss to the Company its subsidiaries or affiliates.
The Executive will promptly furnish in writing to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, any information reasonably requested by the Company (including any third party confirmations) with respect to any activity or interest the Executive may have in any business.
Except as expressly herein provided, nothing contained herein
is intended to prevent the Executive, at any time after the termination
of the Employment Period, from either (i) being gainfully employed or
(ii) exercising his skills and abilities outside of such geographic areas,
provided in either case the provisions of this Agreement are complied with.
Any methods, developments, inventions, processes, discoveries and/or improvements (whether patented, patentable or unpatentable) which the Executive may conceive of or make, related directly or indirectly to the business or affairs of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or any part thereof, during the Employment Period, shall be and remain the property of the Company. The Executive agrees promptly to communicate and disclose all such methods, developments, inventions, processes, discoveries and/or improvements to the Company and to execute and deliver to it any instruments deemed necessary by the Company to effect the disclosure and assignment thereof to it. The Executive also agrees, on request and at the expense of the Company, to execute patent applications and any other instruments deemed necessary by the Company for the prosecution of such patent applications or the acquisition of Letters Patent in the United States or any other country and for the assignment to the Company of any patents which may be issued. The Company shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless from any and all costs, expenses, liabilities or damages sustained by the Executive by reason of having made such patent application or being granted such patents.
Any writings or other materials written or produced by the Executive or under his supervision (whether alone or with others and whether or not during regular business hours), during the Employment Period which are related, directly or indirectly, to the business or affairs of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or are capable of being used therein, and the copyright thereof, common law or statutory, including all renewals and extensions, shall be and remain the property of the Company. The Executive agrees promptly to communicate and disclose all such writings or materials to the Company and to execute and deliver to it any instruments deemed necessary by the Company to effect the disclosure and assignment thereof to it. The Executive further agrees, on request and at the expense of the Company, to take any and all action deemed necessary by the Company to obtain copyrights or other protections for such writings or other materials or to protect the Company's right, title and interest therein. The Company shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless from any and all costs, expenses, liabilities or damages sustained by the Executive by reason of the Executive's compliance with the Company's request.
The Executive agrees that the provisions of Paragraphs 7 and 8 hereof constitute independent and separable covenants which shall survive the termination of the Employment Period and which shall be enforceable by the Company notwithstanding any rights or remedies the Executive may have under any other provisions hereof. The Company agrees that the provisions of Paragraph 6 hereof constitute independent and separable covenants which shall survive the termination of the Employment Period and which shall be enforceable by the Executive notwithstanding any rights or remedies the Company may have under any other provisions hereof.
The Executive acknowledges that (i) the services to be rendered under the provisions of this Agreement and the obligations of the Executive assumed herein are of a special, unique and extraordinary character; (ii) it would be difficult or impossible to replace such services and obligations; (iii) the Company, it subsidiaries and affiliates will be irreparably damaged if the provision hereof are not specifically enforced; and (iv) the award of monetary damages will not adequately protect the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates in the event of a breach hereof by the Executive. The Company acknowledges that (i) the Executive will be irreparably damaged if the provisions of Paragraphs 1(b) and 6 hereof are not specifically enforced; and (ii) the award of monetary damages will not adequately protect the Executive in the event of a breach thereof by the Company. By virtue thereof, the Executive agrees and consents that if he violates any of the provisions of this Agreement, and the Company agrees and consents that if it violates any of the provisions of Paragraphs 1(b) and 6 hereof, the other party, in addition to any other rights and remedies available under this Agreement or otherwise, shall (without any bond or other security being required and without the necessity of proving monetary damages) be entitled to a temporary and/or permanent injunction to be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction restraining the breaching party from committing or continuing any violation of this Agreement, or any other appropriate decree of specific performance. Such remedies shall not be exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedy which any of them may have.
provision of this Agreement shall be deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be overly broad in scope, duration or area of applicability, the court considering the same shall have the power and hereby is authorized and directed to modify such term or provision to limit such scope, duration or area, or all of them, so that such term or provision is no longer overly broad and to enforce the same as so limited. Subject to the foregoing sentence, in the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and shall not affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement.
i. if to the Executive to:
Mark F. Settle
1674 Alexander Way
Los Altos, CA 94024
ii. if to the Company to:
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
25 Hub Drive
Melville, New York 11747
Attention: Robert E. Klatell
Executive Vice President
Either party may, by notice to the other, change his or its address for notice hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
Attest: ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. By: ----------------------- ------------------------ Executive Vice President THE EXECUTIVE ---------------------------- Mark F. Settle |
EXECUTION COPY
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED 364-DAY CREDIT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Company, the Subsidiary Borrowers, the Banks, the Syndication Agent, the Documentation Agent and the Administrative Agent are parties to the Credit Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Company and each of the Subsidiary Borrowers have requested that the Banks consent to the amendments contained herein in the manner hereinafter provided, and the Banks are willing to do so,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective duly authorized officer as of the day and year first above written.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
Title:
GATES/ARROW DISTRIBUTING, INC.
Title:
MID RANGE OPEN COMPUTING
ALLIANCE, INC.
Title:
SPOERLE ELECTRONIC GMBH
Title:
ARROW ELECTRONIQUE S.A.
Title:
TEKELEC EUROPE S.A.
Title:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as
Administrative Agent and as a Bank
Title:
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as
Syndication Agent and as a Bank
Title:
FLEET NATIONAL BANK, as
Documentation Agent and as a Bank
Title:
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as a Bank
Title:
BNP PARIBAS, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
DEN DANSKE BANK AKTIESELSKAB,
as a Bank
Title:
Title:
HSBC BANK USA, as a Bank
Title:
BANCA COMMERCIALE ITALIANA,
NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
BANCA POPOLARE DI MILANO, NEW
YORK BRANCH, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as a Bank
Title:
BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI TRUST
COMPANY, as a Bank
Title:
BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK
GIROZENTRALE, CAYMAN ISLANDS
BRANCH, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET
COMMERCIAL, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, as a
Bank
Title:
Title:
SUNTRUST BANK, as a Bank
Title:
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, as a
Bank
Title:
BANCA NAZIONALE DEL LAVORO
S.P.A., NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED, as a Bank
Title:
THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK, LTD.,
as a Bank
Title:
UNICREDITO ITALIANO, as a Bank
Title:
STATE BANK OF INDIA, as a Bank
Title:
By its signature each Guarantor hereby acknowledges and consents to the foregoing amendment and confirms its Company Guarantee or Subsidiary Guarantee, as the case may be.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
Title:
GATES/ARROW DISTRIBUTING, INC.
Title:
MID RANGE OPEN COMPUTING
ALLIANCE, INC.
Title:
SUPPORT NET, INC.
Title:
EXECUTION COPY
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED THREE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Company, the Subsidiary Borrowers, the Banks, the Syndication Agent, the Documentation Agent and the Administrative Agent are parties to the Credit Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Company and each of the Subsidiary Borrowers have requested that the Banks consent to the amendments contained herein in the manner hereinafter provided, and the Banks are willing to do so,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective duly authorized officer as of the day and year first above written.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
GATES/ARROW DISTRIBUTING, INC.
Title:
MID RANGE OPEN COMPUTING ALLIANCE,
INC.
Title:
ARROW DENMARK A/S
ARROW FINLAND OY
ARROW COMPONENTS SWEDEN AB
ARROW EUROPE GMBH
SPOERLE ELECTRONIC GMBH
ARROW ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD.
ARROW NORWAY A/S
ARROW ELECTRONIQUE S.A.
ARROW COMPUTER PRODUCTS SNC
ARROW NORDIC COMPONENTS AB
MICROTRONICA UK
MICROTRONICA OY
MICROTRONICA SWEDEN AB
MICROTRONICA NORWAY AS
MICROTRONICA DENMARK AS
TEKELEC EUROPE S.A.
B.V. ARROW ELECTRONICS DLC
ARROW/TEXNY (H.K.) LIMITED
ARROW ASIA PAC LTD.
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as
Administrative Agent and as a Bank
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Syndication Agent and as a Bank
Title:
FLEET NATIONAL BANK, as
Documentation Agent and as a Bank
Title:
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as a Bank
Title:
BNP PARIBAS, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
DEN DANSKE BANK AKTIESELSKAB, as a
Bank
Title:
Title:
HSBC BANK USA, as a Bank
Title:
BANCA COMMERCIALE ITALIANA, NEW
YORK BRANCH, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
BANCA POPOLARE DI MILANO, NEW YORK
BRANCH, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as a Bank
Title:
BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI TRUST
COMPANY, as a Bank
Title:
BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK
GIROZENTRALE, CAYMAN ISLANDS
BRANCH, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL, as a
Bank
Title:
Title:
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, as a
Bank
Title:
Title:
SUNTRUST BANK, as a Bank
Title:
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, as a
Bank
Title:
BANCA NAZIONALE DEL LAVORO S.P.A.,
NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Bank
Title:
Title:
THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED, as a Bank
Title:
THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK, LTD., as a
Bank
Title:
UNICREDITO ITALIANO, as a Bank
Title:
STATE BANK OF INDIA, as a Bank
Title:
By its signature each Guarantor hereby acknowledges and consents to the foregoing amendment and confirms its Company Guarantee or Subsidiary Guarantee, as the case may be.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
Title:
GATES/ARROW DISTRIBUTING, INC.
Title:
MID RANGE OPEN COMPUTING
ALLIANCE, INC.
Title:
SUPPORT NET, INC.
Title:
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED THREE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Company, the Subsidiary Borrowers, the Banks, the Syndication Agent, the Documentation Agent and the Administrative Agent are parties to the Credit Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Company and each of the Subsidiary Borrowers have requested that the Banks consent to the amendments contained herein in the manner hereinafter provided, and the Banks are willing to do so;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
(a) by inserting, after the word "Affiliates," in clause (d) of the definition of "Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA" in such subsection, the following:
"plus (e) to the extent deducted from earnings in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, non-cash charges due to impairments recorded in such period in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142,"
(b) by deleting the period at the end of the definition of "Applicable Margin" in such subsection and substituting, in lieu thereof, the following:
(c) be deleting the period at the end of the definition of "Consolidated Net Worth" in such subsection and substituting, in lieu thereof, the following:
", adjusted to exclude non-cash charges due to impairments recorded in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142."
(d) by deleting the table in the definition of "Facility Fee Rate" in such subsection in its entirety and substituting, in lieu thereof, the following table:
Rating (S&P/Moody's) (Facility Fee Rate (in basis points) ------------- ------------------------------------ Greater than or equal 13.50 to A-/A3 Greater than or equal 15.00 to BBB+/Baa1 Greater than or equal 17.50 to BBB/Baa2 Greater than or equal 20.00 to BBB-/Baa3 Less than 27.50 BBB-/Baa3 |
"(other than, in respect of any Extension of Credit made after the Closing Date the proceeds of which are to be applied by the Company to repay maturing commercial paper (as specified in the applicable Notice of Borrowing), subsection 8.2)"
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective duly authorized officer as of the day and year first above written.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
GATES/ARROW DISTRIBUTING, INC.
MID RANGE OPEN COMPUTING ALLIANCE,
INC.
ARROW DENMARK A/S
ARROW FINLAND OY
ARROW COMPONENTS SWEDEN AB
ARROW EUROPE GMBH
SPOERLE ELECTRONIC GMBH
ARROW ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD.
ARROW NORWAY A/S
ARROW ELECTRONIQUE S.A.
ARROW COMPUTER PRODUCTS SNC
ARROW NORDIC COMPONENTS AB
MICROTRONICA UK
MICROTRONICA OY
MICROTRONICA SWEDEN AB
MICROTRONICA NORWAY AS
MICROTRONICA DENMARK AS
TEKELEC EUROPE S.A.
B.V. ARROW ELECTRONICS DLC
ARROW/TEXNY (H.K.) LIMITED
ARROW ASIA PAC LTD.
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as
Administrative Agent and as a Bank
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Syndication Agent and as a Bank
FLEET NATIONAL BANK, as
Documentation Agent and as a Bank
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as a Bank
BNP PARIBAS, as a Bank
DEN DANSKE BANK AKTIESELSKAB, as a
Bank
HSBC BANK USA, as a Bank
BANCA COMMERCIALE ITALIANA, NEW
YORK BRANCH, as a Bank
BANCA POPOLARE DI MILANO, NEW YORK
BRANCH, as a Bank
----------------------:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as a Bank
BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI TRUST
COMPANY, as a Bank
BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK
GIROZENTRALE, CAYMAN ISLANDS
BRANCH, as a Bank
CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL,
as a Bank
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, as a Bank
SUNTRUST BANK, as a Bank
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, as a Bank
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, as a Bank
BANCA NAZIONALE DEL LAVORO S.P.A.,
NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Bank
THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED, as a Bank
THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK, LTD., as a
Bank
UNICREDITO ITALIANO, as a Bank
STATE BANK OF INDIA, as a Bank
By its signature each Guarantor hereby acknowledges and consents to the foregoing amendment and confirms its Company Guarantee or Subsidiary Guarantee, as the case may be.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
GATES/ARROW DISTRIBUTING, INC.
MID RANGE OPEN COMPUTING
ALLIANCE, INC.
SUPPORT NET, INC.
TRANSFER AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
by and among
ARROW ELECTRONICS FUNDING CORPORATION,
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.,
Individually and as Master Servicer
The Persons Parties hereto as Conduit Investors,
Alternate Investors and Funding Agents
BANK OF AMERICA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Administrative Agent
TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- PAGE ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 SECTION 1.1. Certain Defined Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 SECTION 1.2. Other Terms.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 SECTION 1.3. Computation of Time Periods.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 ARTICLE II PURCHASES AND SETTLEMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 SECTION 2.1. Transfer of Affected Assets; Intended Characterization. . . .22 SECTION 2.2. Purchase Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 SECTION 2.3. Investment Procedures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 SECTION 2.4. [IS RESERVED AND IS SPECIFIED IN SCHEDULE I.] . . . . . . . .27 SECTION 2.5. Yield, Fees and Other Costs and Expenses. . . . . . . . . . .27 SECTION 2.6. Deemed Collections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 SECTION 2.7. Payments and Computations, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 SECTION 2.8. Reports.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 SECTION 2.9. Collection Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 SECTION 2.10. Sharing of Payments, Etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 SECTION 2.11. Right of Setoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 SECTION 2.16. Special Termination Date with Respect to a Particular Conduit Investor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 ARTICLE III ADDITIONAL ALTERNATE INVESTOR PROVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . .30 SECTION 3.1. Assignment to Alternate Investors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 SECTION 3.2. Downgrade of an EFC Alternate Investor. . . . . . . . . . . .32 SECTION 3.3. Non-Renewing Alternate Investors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 SECTION 4.1. Representations and Warranties of the SPV and the Master Servicer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 SECTION 4.2. Additional Representations and Warranties of the Master Servicer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 ARTICLE V CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 SECTION 5.1. Conditions Precedent to Closing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 SECTION 5.2. Conditions Precedent to All Investments and Reinvestments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 ARTICLE VI COVENANTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 SECTION 6.1. Affirmative Covenants of the SPV and Master Servicer. . . . .46 SECTION 6.2. Negative Covenants of the SPV and Master Servicer.. . . . . .52 ARTICLE VII ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 SECTION 7.1. Appointment of Master Servicer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 SECTION 7.2. Duties of Master Servicer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 SECTION 7.3. Blocked Account Arrangements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 SECTION 7.4. Enforcement Rights After Designation of New Master Servicer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 SECTION 7.5. Master Servicer Default.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 SECTION 7.6. Servicing Fee.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 SECTION 7.7. Protection of Ownership Interest of the Investors.. . . . . .59 ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION EVENTS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 SECTION 8.1. Termination Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 SECTION 8.2. Termination.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION; EXPENSES; RELATED MATTERS.. . . . . . . . . . . .63 SECTION 9.1. Indemnities by the SPV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 SECTION 9.2. Indemnity for Taxes, Reserves and Expenses. . . . . . . . . .66 SECTION 9.3. Taxes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 SECTION 9.4. Other Costs and Expenses; Breakage Costs. . . . . . . . . . .69 SECTION 9.5. Reconveyance Under Certain Circumstances. . . . . . . . . . .69 SECTION 9.6. Indemnities by the Master Servicer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 ARTICLE X THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 SECTION 10.1. Appointment and Authorization of Administrative Agent. . . .70 SECTION 10.2. Delegation of Duties.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 SECTION 10.3. Liability of Administrative Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 SECTION 10.4. Reliance by Administrative Agent.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 SECTION 10.5. Notice of Termination Event, Potential Termination Event or Master Servicer Default. . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 SECTION 10.6. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by the Administrative Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 SECTION 10.7. Indemnification of the Administrative Agent. . . . . . . . .73 SECTION 10.8. Administrative Agent in Individual Capacity. . . . . . . . .73 SECTION 10.9. Resignation of Administrative Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . .74 SECTION 10.10.Payments by the Administrative Agent.. . . . . . . . . . . .74 ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 SECTION 11.1. Term of Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 SECTION 11.2. Waivers; Amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 SECTION 11.3. Notices; Payment Information.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 SECTION 11.4. Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Appointment of Service Administrative Agent.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 SECTION 11.5. Integration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 SECTION 11.6. Severability of Provisions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 SECTION 11.7. Counterparts; Facsimile Delivery.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 SECTION 11.8. Successors and Assigns; Binding Effect.. . . . . . . . . . .77 SECTION 11.9. Waiver of Confidentiality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 SECTION 11.10.Confidentiality Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 SECTION 11.11 No Bankruptcy Petition Against the Conduit Investors.. . . .81 SECTION 11.12 No Recourse Against Conduit Investors, Stockholders, Officers or Directors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Schedules --------- Schedule A Investors Schedule B Match Funding Conduit Investors Schedule I Yield and Rate Periods Schedule II Calculation of Required Reserves Schedule III Settlement Procedures Schedule IV Fees Schedule V Agreed Upon Procedures Schedule 4.1(g) List of Actions and Suits Schedule 4.1(i) Location of Certain Offices and Records Schedule 4.1(j) List of Subsidiaries, Divisions and Tradenames; FEIN Schedule 4.1(s) List of Blocked Account Banks and Blocked Accounts Schedule 11.3 Address and Payment Information |
Exhibit A Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement Exhibit B Form of Contract[s] Exhibit C Credit and Collection Policies and Practices Exhibit D Form of Investment Request Exhibit E Form of Blocked Account Agreement Exhibit F Form of Master Servicer Report Exhibit G Form of SPV Secretary's Certificate Exhibit H Forms of Originator/Master Servicer Secretary's Certificate Exhibit I-1 Form of Opinion of Robert E. Klatell, Counsel to the SPV, Originators and Master Servicer Exhibit I-2 Form of Opinion of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, Counsel to the SPV, Originators and Master Servicer Exhibit I-3 Form of Opinion of Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Canadian Counsel to Arrow Electronics Canada Ltd. Exhibit I-4 Form of Opinion of Counsel to SBM and Support Net, Inc. |
TRANSFER AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
"Dilution" has the meaning ascribed to such term in Schedule II.
-------- ----------- "Dilution Ratio" is defined in Schedule II. -------------- |
(a) which was originated by an Originator in the ordinary course of its business;
(b) (i) which, arises pursuant to a Contract with respect to which each
of the related Originator and the SPV has performed all obligations (if
any) required to be performed by it thereunder, including shipment of the
merchandise and/or the performance of the services purchased thereunder;
(ii) which has been billed to the relevant Obligor; and (iii) which
according to the Contract related thereto, is required to be paid in full
within 61 days of the original billing date therefor;
(c) which satisfies all applicable requirements of the Credit and Collection Policy;
(d) which has been sold or contributed to the SPV pursuant to (and in accordance with) the First Tier Agreement, which does not arise from the sale of any inventory subject to any Adverse Claim and to which the SPV has good and marketable title, free and clear of all Adverse Claims (other than any Adverse Claim arising hereunder) and, until the HP Financing Statement has been terminated, such Receivable is not covered by, or otherwise subject to, the HP Financing Statement;
(e) as to which at the time of the purchase by the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Funding Agents for the benefit of the Investors thereof hereunder the Administrative Agent has not notified the SPV that either such Receivable or any class of Receivables of which such Receivable is a part is not acceptable for purchase hereunder, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, because of the nature of the business of the Obligor or because of a potential conflict of interest between the interests of the SPV or the Originator, on the one hand, and any Investor, any Funding Agent, Conduit Investor, any Program Support Provider, any Alternate Investor or any of their Affiliates, on the other hand;
(f) the Obligor of which is a United States or Canadian resident, is not an Affiliate or employee of any Originator, and is not an Official Body;
(g) the Obligor of which has been directed to make all payments to a Blocked Account;
(h) the Obligor of which at the time of creation of an interest therein hereunder, is not the Obligor of Extended Defaulted Receivables for which the Unpaid Balances of all such Extended Defaulted Receivables exceeds 33% of the Unpaid Balances of all Receivables for which it is the Obligor;
(i) which under the related Contract and applicable Law is assignable without the consent of, or notice to, the Obligor thereunder unless such consent has been obtained and is in effect or such notice has been given;
(j) which, together with the related Contract, is in full force and effect and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the related Obligor enforceable against such Obligor in accordance with its terms and is not subject to any litigation, material dispute, legal right of offset, counterclaim or other defense;
(k) which is invoiced, denominated and payable only in Dollars in the United States or in Canada;
(l) which, in respect of a Canadian Receivable, has been originated by Arrow Electronics Canada Ltd., (i) has satisfied each of the Canadian Eligibility Conditions, and (ii) when added to the aggregate Unpaid Balance of all other Canadian Receivables, does not exceed the lesser of: (x) the amount equal to 10% of the aggregate Unpaid Balance of all Eligible Receivables and (y) $100,000,000;
(m) which is not a Defaulted Receivable at the time of the purchase thereof by the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Funding Agents for the Investors, hereunder;
(n) which, in the case of an HP Receivable, (i) is an HP Purchased Receivable, (ii) which, as of any date of determination, was invoiced not less than 30 days prior to such date of determination, and (iii) was transferred to SBM by HP pursuant to the HP Receivables Purchase Agreement, which HP Receivables Purchase Agreement remains in full force, and effect; and pursuant to which SBM is in compliance with all material terms thereof, subject to a ten day grace period with respect to any such term or provision;
(p) which is an "account" or "general intangible" and is not evidenced by an "instrument" or "chattel paper" within the meaning of Article 9 of the UCC of all applicable jurisdictions or [1] of the PPSA;
(q) which is an "eligible asset" as defined in Rule 3a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(r) which, together with the Contract related thereto, does not contravene in any material respect any Laws applicable thereto (including Laws relating to truth in lending, fair credit billing, fair credit reporting, equal credit opportunity, fair debt collection practices and privacy) and with respect to which no part of the Contract related thereto is in violation of any such Law in any material respect;
(s) the assignment of which under the First Tier Agreement by Arrow to the SPV and hereunder by the SPV to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Funding Agents on behalf of the Investors does not violate, conflict or contravene any applicable Law or any contractual or other restriction, limitation or encumbrance;
(t) which (together with the Related Security related thereto) has been the subject of either a valid transfer and assignment from, or the grant of a first priority perfected security interest therein by, the SPV to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Funding Agents for the benefit of the Investors, of all of the SPV's right, title and interest therein; and
(u) as to which no Tax is applicable, solely as a result of withholding by the Obligor thereof or any assessment on the SPV or any Investor.
(a) any goods (including returned or repossessed goods) and documentation or title evidencing the shipment or storage of any goods relating to any sale giving rise to such Receivable;
(b) all other security interests or liens and property subject thereto from time to time, if any, purporting to secure payment of such Receivable, whether pursuant to the Contract related to such Receivable or otherwise, together with all financing statements and other filings signed by an Obligor relating thereto;
(c) the Contract and all guarantees, indemnities, warranties, insurance (and proceeds and premium refunds thereof) or other agreements or arrangements of any kind from time to time supporting or securing payment of such Receivable, whether pursuant to the Contract related to such Receivable or otherwise;
(d) all Records related to such Receivable;
(e) in the case of HP Receivables, the HP Receivables Purchase Agreement; and
(f) all Collections on and other proceeds of any of the foregoing.
"Required Downgrade Assignment Period" is defined in Section 3.2(a).
------------------------------------ ------------- "Required Reserves" is defined in Schedule II. ----------------- ----------- "Restricted Payments" is defined in Section 6.2(k). ------------------- ------------- "SBM" means Scientific & Business Minicomputers, Inc., a Georgia --- corporation. |
(i) any write-up in the book carrying value of any asset resulting from a revaluation thereof subsequent to Closing Date;
(ii) all reserves required by GAAP, including but not limited to reserves for liabilities, fixed or contingent, deferred income taxes, obsolescence, depletion, insurance, and inventory valuation, which are not deducted from assets;
(iii) all Indebtedness of the SPV, including the Subordinated Obligations; and
(iv) the book value of all assets which would be treated as intangibles under GAAP, including, without limitation, good will, trademarks, trade names, patents, copyrights and licenses.
"U.S." or "United States" means the United States of America. --- ------------- "Yield" is defined in Section 2.4. ----- ----------- |
ARTICLE II
PURCHASES AND SETTLEMENTS
(i) The SPV, each Funding Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Investors intend that the sale, assignment and transfer of the Affected Assets to the Funding Agent (on behalf of their related Conduit Investors and/or the Related Alternate Investors as applicable) hereunder shall be treated as a sale for all purposes, other than federal and state income tax purposes. If notwithstanding the intent of the parties, the sale, assignment and transfer of the Affected Assets to the Funding Agents is not treated as a sale for all purposes, other than federal and state income tax purposes (as to which the foregoing shall constitute indebtedness of the SPV secured by the Affected Assets), such sale, assignment and transfer of the Affected Assets shall be treated as the grant of, and the SPV hereby does grant, a security interest in the Affected Assets to secure the payment and performance of the SPV's obligations to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Funding Agents (on behalf of the related Conduit Investor and/or the Related Alternate Investors as applicable) hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents or as may be determined in connection therewith by applicable Law.
(ii) Each of the parties hereto further expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Commitments of the Alternate Investors hereunder, regardless of the intended true sale nature of the overall transaction, are financial accommodations (within the meaning of Section 365(c)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code) to or for the benefit of the SPV.
(ii) Each Investment Request shall be irrevocable and binding on the SPV, and the SPV shall indemnify each Investor against any loss or expense incurred by such Investor, either directly or indirectly (including, in the case of a Conduit Investor, through a Program Support Agreement) as a result of any failure by the SPV to complete such Investment, including any loss (including loss of profit) or expense incurred by a Funding Agent or any Investor, either directly or indirectly (including, in the case of a Conduit Investor, pursuant to a Program Support Agreement) by reason of the liquidation or reemployment of funds acquired by such Investor (or the applicable Program Support Provider(s)) (including funds obtained by issuing commercial paper or promissory notes or obtaining deposits or loans from third parties) in order to fund such Investment.
ARTICLE III
ADDITIONAL ALTERNATE INVESTOR PROVISIONS
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
(i) the SPV is a limited purpose corporation whose activities are restricted in its certificate of incorporation to activities related to purchasing or otherwise acquiring receivables (including the Receivables) and related assets and rights and conducting any related or incidental business or activities it deems necessary or appropriate to carry out its primary purpose, including entering into agreements like the Transaction Documents;
(ii) the SPV has not engaged, and does not presently engage, in any activity other than those activities expressly permitted hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents, nor has the SPV entered into any agreement other than this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and with the prior written consent of the Investors, each Funding Agent and the Administrative Agent, any other agreement necessary to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes hereof or thereof;
(iii) (A) the SPV maintains its own deposit account or accounts, separate from those of any of its Affiliates, with commercial banking institutions, (B) the funds of the SPV are not and have not been diverted to any other Person or for other than the corporate use of the SPV and (C) except as may be expressly permitted by this Agreement, the funds of the SPV are not and have not been commingled with those of any of its Affiliates;
(iv) to the extent that the SPV contracts or does business with vendors or service providers where the goods and services provided are partially for the benefit of any other Person, the costs incurred in so doing are fairly allocated to or among the SPV and such entities for whose benefit the goods and services are provided, and each of the SPV and each such entity bears its fair share of such costs; and all material transactions between the SPV and any of its Affiliates shall be only on an arm's-length basis;
(v) the SPV maintains stationery through which all business correspondence and communication are conducted, in each case separate from those of each Originator and its respective Affiliates;
(vi) the SPV conducts its affairs strictly in accordance with its certificate of incorporation and observes all necessary, appropriate and customary corporate formalities, including (A) holding all regular and special stockholders' and directors' meetings appropriate to authorize all corporate action (which, in the case of regular stockholders' and directors' meetings, are held at least annually), (B) keeping separate and accurate minutes of such meetings, (C) passing all resolutions or consents necessary to authorize actions taken or to be taken, and (D) maintaining accurate and separate books, records and accounts, including intercompany transaction accounts;
(vii) all decisions with respect to its business and daily operations are independently made by the SPV (although the officer making any particular decision may also be an employee, officer or director of an Affiliate of the SPV) and are not dictated by any Affiliate of the SPV (it being understood that the Master Servicer, which is an Affiliate of the SPV, will undertake and perform all of the operations, functions and obligations of it set forth herein and it may appoint Sub-Servicers, which may be Affiliates of the SPV, to perform certain of such operations, functions and obligations);
(viii) the SPV acts solely in its own corporate name and through its own authorized officers and agents, and no Affiliate of the SPV shall be appointed to act as its agent, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement;
(x) other than organizational expenses and as expressly provided in the Transaction Documents, the SPV pays all expenses, indebtedness and other obligations incurred by it;
(xi) the SPV does not guarantee, and is not otherwise liable, with respect to any obligation of any of its Affiliates;
(xii) any financial reports required of the SPV comply with generally accepted accounting principles and are issued separately from, but may be consolidated with, any reports prepared for any of its Affiliates;
(xiii) at all times the SPV is adequately capitalized to engage in the transactions contemplated in its certificate of incorporation;
(xiv) the financial statements and books and records of the SPV and Arrow reflect the separate corporate existence of the SPV;
(xv) the SPV does not act as agent for any Originator or any Affiliate thereof, but instead presents itself to the public as a corporation separate from each such member and independently engaged in the business of purchasing and financing Receivables;
(xvi) the SPV maintains a three-person board of directors, including at least one independent director, who has never been, and shall at no time be a stockholder, director, officer, employee or associate, or any relative of the foregoing, of any Originator or any Affiliate thereof (other than the SPV and any other bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity formed for the sole purpose of securitizing, or facilitating the securitization of, financial assets of any Originator or any Affiliate thereof), all as provided in its certificate or articles of incorporation, and is otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Investors, the Funding Agents and the Administrative Agent; and
(xvii) the bylaws or the certificate or articles of incorporation of the SPV require the affirmative vote of the independent director before a voluntary petition under Section 301 of the Bankruptcy Code may be filed by the SPV, and the SPV to maintain correct and complete books and records of account and minutes of the meetings and other proceedings of its stockholders and board of directors.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
(a) A duly executed counterpart of this Agreement, the First Tier Agreement, the Fee Letter and each of the other Transaction Documents executed by the Originators, the SPV and the Master Servicer, as applicable.
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document (including a limited liability company agreement, if applicable) of the SPV (certified by the Secretary of State or other similar official of the SPV's jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as applicable, as of a recent date);
(ii) the by-laws of the SPV;
(iii) resolutions of the board of directors or other governing body of the of the SPV authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the SPV of this Agreement, the First Tier Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to be delivered by the SPV hereunder or thereunder and all other documents evidencing necessary corporate action (including shareholder consents) and government approvals, if any; and
(iv) the incumbency, authority and signature of each officer of the SPV executing the Transaction Documents or any certificates or other documents delivered hereunder or thereunder on behalf of the SPV.
(i) the articles of incorporation, charter or other organizing document (including a limited liability company agreement, if applicable) of such Originator or Master Servicer (certified by the Secretary of State or other similar official of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as applicable, as of a recent date);
(ii) the by-laws of such Originator or the Master Servicer;
(iii) resolutions of the board of directors or other governing body of such Originator or the Master Servicer authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement, the First Tier Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to be delivered by it hereunder or thereunder and all other documents evidencing necessary corporate action (including shareholder consents) and government approvals, if any; and
(iv) the incumbency, authority and signature of each officer of such Originator or the Master Servicer executing the Transaction Documents or any certificates or other documents delivered hereunder or thereunder on its behalf.
(d) A good standing certificate for the SPV issued by the Secretary of State or a similar official of the SPV's jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as applicable, and certificates of qualification as a foreign corporation issued by the Secretaries of State or other similar officials of each jurisdiction where such qualification is material to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, in each case, dated as of a recent date.
(e) A good standing certificate for each Originator and the Master Servicer issued by the Secretary of State or a similar official of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as applicable, and certificates of qualification as a foreign corporation issued by the Secretaries of State or other similar officials of each jurisdiction where such qualification is material to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, in each case, dated as of a recent date.
(f) Acknowledgment copies of proper financing statements (Form UCC-1), filed on or before the initial Investment Date naming the SPV, as debtor, in favor of the Administrative Agent, as secured party, for the benefit of the Investors or other similar instruments or documents as may be necessary or in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent desirable under the UCC of all appropriate jurisdictions or any comparable law to perfect the Administrative Agent's ownership or security interest in all Receivables and the other Affected Assets.
(g) Acknowledgment copies of proper financing statements (Form UCC-1), filed on or before the initial Investment Date naming Arrow, as debtor, in favor of the SPV, as secured party and Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Investors, assignee or other similar instruments or documents as may be necessary or in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent desirable under the UCC of all appropriate jurisdictions or any comparable law to perfect the Administrative Agent's ownership or security interest in all Receivables and the other Affected Assets.
(h) Acknowledgment copies of proper financing statements (Form UCC-1 or Form PPSA 1[c] [Ontario]) or certified statements (Form RG), as applicable, filed on or before the initial Investment Date naming the applicable Originator, as the debtor, in favor of Arrow, as secured party, and the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Investors, as assignee, or other similar instruments or documents as may be necessary or in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent desirable under the UCC of all appropriate jurisdictions or any comparable law to perfect the SPV's ownership interest in all Receivables and the other Affected Assets.
(i) Copies of proper financing statements (Form UCC-3), if any, filed on or before the initial Investment Date necessary to terminate all security interests and other rights of any Person in Receivables or the other Affected Assets previously granted by SPV.
(j) Copies of proper financing statements (Form UCC-3 or Form PPSA 2[c]) or certified statements (Form RG), as applicable, or appropriate acknowledgments, waivers or consents, if any, filed or obtained on or before the initial Investment Date necessary to terminate all security interests and other rights of any Person in Receivables or the other Affected Assets previously granted by any Originator.
(l) Executed copies of the Blocked Account Agreements relating to each of the Blocked Accounts.
(n) A favorable opinion of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, special counsel to the SPV, the Master Servicer and the Originators, covering certain bankruptcy and insolvency matters in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent's counsel and each Funding Agent.
(o) A listing in form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent setting forth all Receivables and the Unpaid Balances thereon as of March 2, 2001 and such other information as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
(p) Satisfactory results of a review and audit by the Administrative Agent and each Investor (including discussions with the Originators' independent accountants) of the Originators' collection, operating and reporting systems, Credit and Collection Policy, historical receivables data and accounts, including satisfactory results of a review of the Originators' operating location(s) and satisfactory review and approval of the Eligible Receivables in existence on the date of the initial purchase under the First Tier Agreement and a written outside audit report of a nationally-recognized accounting firm as to such matters.
(q) A Master Servicer Report as of March 2, 2001 showing the calculation of the Net Investment and Required Reserves after giving effect to the initial Investment.
(r) Evidence of the appointment of Arrow as agent for process as required by Section 11.4(c).
(s) Evidence that each of the Collection Account and the Funding Account required to be established hereunder has been established.
(t) To the extent required by each Conduit Investor's commercial paper program documents, a letter from the applicable rating agencies confirming that such Conduit Investor's participation in the transaction contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the withdrawal or downgrading of the rating of such Conduit Investor's commercial paper.
(u) Such other approvals, documents, instruments, certificates and opinions as the Administrative Agent, any Funding Agent or any Investor, may reasonably request.
(d) In the case of an Investment, the Administrative Agent shall have received a Master Servicer Report dated no more than five (5) days prior to the proposed Investment Date and the information set forth therein shall be true, complete and correct.
(e) No Termination Event or Potential Termination Event has occurred and is continuing.
ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS
(ii) Each of the SPV and the Master Servicer shall, and the Master Servicer shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, do all things necessary to remain in good standing as a domestic corporation in its jurisdiction of incorporation and maintain all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted.
ARTICLE VII
ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTIONS
(b) Upon the designation of a successor Master Servicer as set forth above, Arrow agrees that it will terminate its activities as Master Servicer hereunder in a manner which the Administrative Agent determines will facilitate the transition of the performance of such activities to the new Master Servicer, and Arrow shall cooperate with and assist such new Master Servicer. Such cooperation shall include access to and transfer of records and use by the new Master Servicer of all records, licenses, hardware or software necessary or reasonably desirable to collect the Receivables and the Related Security.
(c) Arrow acknowledges that each of the SPV, the Administrative Agent, the Funding Agents and the Investors have relied on Arrow's agreement to act as Master Servicer hereunder in making their decision to execute and deliver this Agreement. Accordingly, Arrow agrees that it will not voluntarily resign as Master Servicer.
(e) Arrow hereby irrevocably agrees that if at any time it shall cease to be the Master Servicer hereunder, it shall act (if the then current Master Servicer so requests) as the data-processing agent of the Master Servicer and, in such capacity, Arrow shall conduct, for a reasonable fee as may be agreed between Arrow and the Administrative Agent, the data-processing functions of the administration of the Receivables and the Collections thereon in substantially the same way that Arrow conducted such data-processing functions while it acted as the Master Servicer.
(d) Any payment by an Obligor in respect of any indebtedness owed by it to an Originator shall, except as otherwise specified by such Obligor, required by contract or law or clearly indicated by facts or circumstances (including by way of example an equivalence of a payment and the amount of a particular invoice) after due investigation in accordance with such Originator's Credit and Collection Policy, and unless otherwise instructed by the Administrative Agent, upon the occurrence of a Termination Date, be applied as a Collection of any Receivable of such Obligor (starting with the oldest such Receivable) to the extent of any amounts then due and payable thereunder before being applied to any other receivable or other indebtedness of such Obligor.
(ii) the SPV shall, at the Administrative Agent's request (which request shall be made at the direction of the Majority Investors or in the Administrative Agent's sole discretion) and at the SPV's expense, give notice of the Administrative Agent's, the SPV's, and/or the Investors' ownership of the Receivables and (in the case of the Administrative Agent) interest in the Asset Interest to each Obligor and direct that payments be made directly to the Administrative Agent or its designee, except that if the SPV fails to so notify each Obligor, the Administrative Agent may so notify the Obligors; and
(iii) the SPV shall, at the Administrative Agent's request (which request shall be made at the direction of the Majority Investors or in the Administrative Agent's sole discretion), (A) assemble all of the Records and shall make the same available to the Administrative Agent or its designee at a place selected by the Administrative Agent or its designee, and (B) segregate all cash, checks and other instruments received by it from time to time constituting Collections of Receivables in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent and shall, promptly upon receipt, remit all such cash, checks and instruments, duly endorsed or with duly executed instruments of transfer, to the Administrative Agent or its designee.
(b) any representation, warranty, certification or statement made by the Master Servicer in this Agreement, the First Tier Agreement, the Originator Sale Agreements or in any of the other Transaction Documents or in any certificate or report delivered by it pursuant to any of the foregoing shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made; or
(c) failure of the Master Servicer or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the SPV) to pay when due (after giving effect to any applicable grace period) any amounts due under any agreement under which any Indebtedness greater than $50,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency) is governed; or the default by the Master Servicer or any of its Subsidiaries in the performance of any term, provision or condition contained in any agreement under which any Indebtedness greater than $50,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency) was created or is governed, regardless of whether such event is an "event of default" or "default" under any such agreement if the effect of such default is to cause, or permit the holder(s) or any trustee or agent on behalf of holder(s) of such Indebtedness to cause such Indebtedness to become due and payable or required to become prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled payment) prior to the scheduled date of maturity thereof; or
(d) any Event of Bankruptcy shall occur with respect to the Master Servicer or any of its Significant Subsidiaries; or
(e) there shall have occurred an event which, materially and adversely affects the Master Servicer's ability to either collect the Receivables or to perform its obligations as Master Servicer under this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
TERMINATION EVENTS
(a) the SPV, Arrow, any Originator or the Master Servicer shall fail to make any payment or deposit to be made by it hereunder, under the First Tier Agreement or under any Originator Sale Agreement within one Business Day of when due hereunder or thereunder; or
(b) any representation, warranty, certification or statement made or deemed made by the SPV, Arrow or any Originator in this Agreement, any other Transaction Document to which it is a party or in any other information, report or document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made or delivered; or
(e) the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Funding Agents for the benefit of the Investors, shall for any reason fail or cease to have a valid and enforceable perfected first priority ownership or security interest in the Affected Assets, free and clear of any Adverse Claim; or
(f) a Master Servicer Default shall have occurred; or
(h) the average Default Ratio for any period of three (3) consecutive months exceeds 11%; or
(i) the average Dilution Ratio for any period of three (3) consecutive months exceeds 11%; or
(j) failure of the SPV, Arrow or any Subsidiary of the SPV or Arrow to pay when due any amounts due (after giving effect to any applicable grace period) under any agreement to which any such Person is a party and under which any Indebtedness greater than $5,000 in the case of the SPV or any Subsidiary of the SPV, or $50,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency), in the case of Arrow or any Subsidiary of Arrow (other than the SPV) is governed; or the default by the SPV, Arrow or any Subsidiary of the SPV or Arrow in the performance of any term, provision or condition contained in any agreement to which any such Person is a party and under which any Indebtedness owing by the SPV, Arrow or any Subsidiary of the SPV or Arrow greater than such respective amounts was created or is governed, regardless of whether such event is an "event of default" or "default" under any such agreement if the effect of such default is to cause, or to permit the holder(s) or any trustee or agent acting on behalf of holder(s) of such Indebtedness to cause such Indebtedness to become due and payable prior to its stated maturity; or
(k) there shall be a "change of control" with respect to Arrow, an Originator or the SPV (for the purposes of this clause only "change in control" means:
(i) the failure of Arrow to own, free and clear of any Adverse Claim and on a fully diluted basis, 100% of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the SPV or more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the voting stock any Originator (other than Arrow), or
(ii) (1) less than a majority of the members of Arrow's board of directors shall be persons who either (x) were serving as directors on the Closing Date or (y) were nominated as directors and approved by the vote of the majority of the directors who are directors referred to in clause (x) above or this clause (y); or
(2) the stockholders of Arrow shall approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of Arrow; or
(iii) a Person or group of Persons acting in concert (other than the direct or indirect beneficial owners of the outstanding shares of the voting stock of Arrow as of the Closing Date) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases, privately negotiated purchases or otherwise, have become the direct or indirect beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time) of securities of Arrow representing 40% or more of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities for the election of directors or shall have the right to elect a majority of the board of directors of Arrow.
(l) any Person shall institute steps to terminate any Pension Plan if the assets of such Pension Plan will not be sufficient to satisfy all of its benefit liabilities (as determined under Title IV of ERISA) at the time of such termination, or a contribution failure occurs with respect to any Pension Plan which is sufficient to give rise to a lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA, or any Person shall incur any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan, which in each case could be reasonably expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), business or properties of Arrow or the other Originators, taken as a whole; or
(m) any material provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which an Originator, Arrow or the SPV is a party shall cease to be in full force and effect or an Originator, Arrow or the SPV shall so state in writing; or
(n) the withdrawal or downgrade of the long-term, senior unsecured debt ratings of Arrow below BBB- or Baa3 by either S&P or Moody's, respectively; or
(o) the ratio of Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Cash Interest Expense is at any time less than 3.0 to 1.0, for any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters; or
(p) the SPV shall cease making purchases under the First Tier Agreement or the First Tier Agreement shall be terminated for any reason; or
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION; EXPENSES; RELATED MATTERS
(a) any representation or warranty made by the SPV or any Originator (including, Arrow or any of its Affiliates in the capacity as the Master Servicer) or any officers of the SPV or Arrow or any other Originator (including, in its capacity as the Master Servicer or any Affiliate of an Originator acting as Master Servicer) under or in connection with this Agreement, the First Tier Agreement, any Originator Sale Agreement any of the other Transaction Documents, any Master Servicer Report or any other information or report delivered by the SPV or the Master Servicer pursuant hereto, or pursuant to any of the other Transaction Documents which shall have been incomplete, false or incorrect in any respect when made or deemed made;
(b) the failure by the SPV or any Originator (including Arrow, in its capacity as the Master Servicer or any Affiliate of Arrow acting as a Sub-Servicer) to comply with any applicable Law with respect to any Receivable or the related Contract, or the nonconformity of any Receivable or the related Contract with any such applicable Law;
(c) the failure (i) to vest and maintain vested in the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Funding Agents, on behalf of the Investors, a first priority, perfected ownership interest in the Asset Interest free and clear of any Adverse Claim or (ii) to create or maintain a valid and perfected first priority security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Funding Agents, on behalf of the Investors, in the Affected Assets, free and clear of any Adverse Claim;
(d) the failure to file, or any delay in filing, financing statements, continuation statements, or other similar instruments or documents under the UCC of any applicable jurisdiction or other applicable laws with respect to any of the Affected Assets;
(e) any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than discharge in bankruptcy) of the Obligor to the payment of any Receivable (including a defense based on such Receivable or the related Contract not being the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms), or any other claim resulting from the sale of merchandise or services related to such Receivable or the furnishing or failure to furnish such merchandise or services, or from any breach or alleged breach of any provision of the Receivables or the related Contracts restricting assignment of any Receivables;
(f) any failure of the Master Servicer to perform its duties or obligations in accordance with the provisions hereof;
(g) any products liability claim or personal injury or property damage suit or other similar or related claim or action of whatever sort arising out of or in connection with merchandise or services which are the subject of any Receivable;
(h) the transfer of an interest in any Receivable other than an Eligible Receivable;
(i) the failure by the SPV, any Originator or the Master Servicer to comply with any term, provision or covenant contained in this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or to perform any of its respective duties or obligations under the Receivables or related Contracts;
(k) the failure of the SPV, Arrow or any Originator to pay when due any taxes, including sales, excise, goods and services, or personal property taxes payable by such Person in connection with any of the Receivables or this Agreement;
(l) any repayment by any Indemnified Party of any amount previously distributed in reduction of Net Investment which such Indemnified Party believes in good faith is required to be made;
(m) the commingling by the SPV, any Originator or the Master Servicer of Collections of Receivables at any time with any other funds, including funds in respect of HP Receivables at any time when such HP Receivables are not Receivables hereunder;
(n) any investigation, litigation or proceeding related to this Agreement, any of the other Transaction Documents, the use of proceeds of Investments by the SPV or any Originator, the ownership of the Asset Interest, or any Affected Asset;
(o) failure of any Blocked Account Bank to remit any amounts held in the Blocked Accounts or any related lock-boxes pursuant to the instructions of the Master Servicer, the SPV, the related Originator or the Administrative Agent (to the extent such Person is entitled to give such instructions in accordance with the terms hereof and of any applicable Blocked Account Agreement) whether by reason of the exercise of set-off rights or otherwise;
(p) any inability to obtain any judgment in or utilize the court or other adjudication system of, any state in which an Obligor may be located as a result of the failure of the SPV or any Originator to qualify to do business or file any notice of business activity report or any similar report;
(q) any attempt by any Person to void, rescind or set-aside any transfer by any Originator to Arrow or Arrow to the SPV of any Receivable or Related Security under statutory provisions or common law or equitable action, including any provision of the Bankruptcy Code or other insolvency law;
(r) any action taken by the SPV, any Originator, or the Master Servicer (if any Originator or any Affiliate or designee of an Originator) in the enforcement or collection of any Receivable;
(s) the use of the proceeds of any Investment or Reinvestment; or
(t) the transactions contemplated hereby being characterized as other than debt for the purposes of the Code.
(i) shall subject any Indemnified Party (or its applicable lending office) to any tax, duty or other charge (other than Excluded Taxes) with respect to this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, the ownership, maintenance or financing of the Asset Interest, or payments of amounts due hereunder, or shall change the basis of taxation of payments to any Indemnified Party of amounts payable in respect of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, the ownership, maintenance or financing of the Asset Interest, or payments of amounts due hereunder or its obligation to advance funds hereunder, under a Program Support Agreement or the credit or liquidity support furnished by a Program Support Provider pursuant to Program Support Agreement or otherwise in respect of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, the ownership, maintenance or financing of the Asset Interest (except for changes in the rate of general corporate, franchise, net income or other income tax imposed on such Indemnified Party by the jurisdiction in which such Indemnified Party is organized or in which such Indemnified Party's principal executive office is located);
(ii) shall impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement (including any such requirement imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Indemnified Party or shall impose on any Indemnified Party or on the United States market for certificates of deposit or the London interbank market any other condition affecting this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, the ownership, maintenance or financing of the Asset Interest, or payments of amounts due hereunder or its obligation to advance funds hereunder, under a Program Support Agreement or the credit or liquidity support provided by a Program Support Provider pursuant to a Program Support Agreement or otherwise in respect of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, the ownership, maintenance or financing of the Asset Interest; or
(iii) imposes upon any Indemnified Party any other condition or expense (including any loss of margin, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, and expenses of litigation or preparation therefor in contesting any of the foregoing) with respect to this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, the ownership, maintenance or financing of the Asset Interest, or payments of amounts due hereunder or its obligation to advance funds hereunder under a Program Support Agreement or the credit or liquidity support furnished by a Program Support Provider pursuant to a Program Support Agreement or otherwise in respect of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, the ownership, maintenance or financing of the Asset Interests,
and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Indemnified Party with respect to this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, the ownership, maintenance or financing of the Asset Interest, the Receivables, the obligations hereunder or under a Program Support Agreement, the funding of any purchases hereunder or a Program Support Agreement or the provision of credit or liquidity under a Program Support Agreement by an amount deemed by such Indemnified Party to be material, then, within ten (10) days after demand by such Indemnified Party through the Administrative Agent, the SPV shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of such Indemnified Party, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Indemnified Party for such increased cost or reduction.
(b) If any Indemnified Party shall have determined that after the date hereof, the adoption of any applicable Law or bank regulatory guideline regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein, or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any Official Body, or any request or directive regarding capital adequacy (in the case of any bank regulatory guideline, whether or not having the force of law) of any such Official Body, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on capital of such Indemnified Party (or its parent) as a consequence of such Indemnified Party's obligations hereunder or under a Program Support Agreement or with respect hereto or thereto to a level below that which such Indemnified Party (or its parent) could have achieved but for such adoption, change, request or directive (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by such Indemnified Party to be material, then from time to time, within ten (10) days after demand by such Indemnified Party through the Administrative Agent, the SPV shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of such Indemnified Party, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Indemnified Party (or its parent) for such reduction.
(b) In the event that any withholding or deduction from any payment made by the payor hereunder is required in respect of any Taxes, then such payor shall:
(i) pay directly to the relevant authority the full amount required to be so withheld or deducted;
(ii) promptly forward to the Administrative Agent an official receipt or other documentation satisfactory to the Administrative Agent evidencing such payment to such authority; and
(d) If the payor fails to pay any Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to the recipient the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, the payor shall indemnify the recipient for any incremental Taxes, interest, or penalties that may become payable by any recipient as a result of any such failure.
(b) The SPV shall pay the Administrative Agent for the account of
each Investor, as applicable, on demand, such amount or amounts as shall
compensate such Investor for any loss (including loss of profit), cost or
expense incurred by it (as reasonably determined by the applicable Funding
Agent) as a result of any reduction of any Portion of Investment of such
Investor other than on the last day of the related Rate Period (determined
without regard for clause (ii) of paragraph (a) of the definition thereof)
funding such Portion of Investment of such Investor, such compensation to be
(i) limited to an amount equal to any loss or expense suffered by the
Investors during the period from the date of receipt of such repayment to
(but excluding) the maturity date of such Commercial Paper (or other financing
source) and (ii) net of the income, if any, received by the recipient of such
reductions from investing the proceeds of such reductions of such Portion of
Investment. The determination by the Related Funding Agent of the amount of
any such loss or expense shall be set forth in a written notice to the SPV
and Administrative Agent in reasonable detail and shall be conclusive, absent
manifest error.
ARTICLE X
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
(b) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, AMONG ANY OF THEM ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATING TO OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS.
(c) The SPV and the Master Servicer each hereby appoint, and Arrow shall cause each Originator to appoint, Arrow located at 25 Hub Drive, Melville, New York 11747, as the authorized agent upon whom process may be served in any action arising out of or based upon this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents to which such Person is a party or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby that may be instituted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and of any New York State court sitting in The County of New York by any Investor, the Administrative Agent, any Funding Agent, the Collateral Agent or any successor or assignee of any of them.
(f) Each of the SPV, the Master Servicer and Arrow hereby agrees and consents to the assignment by a Conduit Investor from time to time of all or any part of its rights under, interest in and title to this Agreement and the Asset Interest to any Program Support Provider. In addition, each of the SPV, the Master Servicer and Arrow hereby consents to and acknowledges the assignment by the EFC Conduit Investor of all of its rights under, interest in and title to this Agreement and the Asset Interest to the Collateral Agent.
[Signatures Follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first written above.
ENTERPRISE FUNDING CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- Commitment BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, $142,800,000 as a Funding Agent, as Administrative Agent, and as an Alternate Investor By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- DELAWARE FUNDING CORPORATION, as a Conduit Investor By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- |
Commitment MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, $142,800,000 as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate Investor By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- Commitment EAGLE FUNDING CAPITAL CORPORATION, $142,800,000 as a Conduit Investor and as an Alternate Investor By: Fleet Securities, Inc., its attorney-in-fact By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- FLEET SECURITIES, INC. as a Funding Agent By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- GRAMERCY CAPITAL CORP., as a Conduit Investor By: Credit Suisse First Boston, New York Branch, its attorney-in-fact By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- Commitment CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, NEW YORK BRANCH $112,200,000 as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate Investor By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- LIBERTY STREET FUNDING CORP., as a Conduit Investor By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- Commitment THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, $112,200,000 as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate Investor By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- VICTORY RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, as a Conduit Investor By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- Commitment THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI, LTD., $112,200,000 as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate Investor By: ---------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------- Title: ---------------------------- |
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:
WHEREAS, the SPV, Arrow, the Conduit Investors, the Funding Agents, the Alternate Investors and Administrative Agent have entered into the TAA;
WHEREAS, the SPV and Arrow have requested that the Conduit Investors, the Funding Agents, the Alternate Investors and Administrative Agent agree to make certain changes and amendments to the TAA;
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Conduit Investors, the Alternate Investors, the Funding Agents and Administrative Agent are willing to make such changes and amendments to the TAA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
"(o) the ratio of Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Cash Interest Expense (i) is less than 2.15 to 1.0 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2001, and (ii) is less than 3.0 to 1.0 for any other period of four consecutive fiscal quarters; or".
(a) Except as specifically amended and modified hereby, each Transaction Document is and shall continue to be in full force and effect and is hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed.
(b) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Investor, Funding Agent or the Administrative Agent under any Transaction Document, nor constitute a waiver, amendment or modification of any provision of any Transaction Document, except as expressly provided in Section 1 hereof.
(c) This Amendment contains the final and complete integration of all prior expressions by the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall constitute the entire Amendment among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof superseding all prior oral or written understandings.
(d) Each reference in the TAA to "this Agreement", "hereunder", "hereof" or words of like import, and each reference in any other Transaction Document to "the Transfer and Administration Agreement", "thereunder", "thereof" or words of like import, referring to the Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Agreement as amended hereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.
ARROW ELECTRONICS FUNDING CORPORATION,
as SPV
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.,
individually and as Master Servicer
ENTERPRISE FUNDING CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor
BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Funding Agent, as Administrative Agent, and as an Alternate Investor
DELAWARE FUNDING CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor
MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate
Investor
EAGLE FUNDING CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor and as an Alternate
Investor
By: Fleet Securities, Inc., its attorney-in-fact
FLEET SECURITIES, INC.
as a Funding Agent
GRAMERCY CAPITAL CORP.,
as a Conduit Investor
By: Credit Suisse First Boston, New York
Branch, its attorney-in-fact
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, NEW YORK
BRANCH as a Funding Agent and as an
Alternate Investor
LIBERTY STREET FUNDING CORP.,
as a Conduit Investor
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate
Investor
VICTORY RECEIVABLES CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI, LTD.,
as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate
Investor
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:
WHEREAS, the SPV, Arrow, the Conduit Investors, the Funding Agents, the Alternate Investors and Administrative Agent have entered into the TAA;
WHEREAS, the SPV and Arrow have requested that the Conduit Investors, the Funding Agents, the Alternate Investors and Administrative Agent agree to make certain changes and amendments to the TAA;
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Conduit Investors, the Alternate Investors, the Funding Agents and Administrative Agent are willing to make such changes and amendments to the TAA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
(a) Section 1.1 is amended by amending and restating clauses
(l), (t) and (u) to the definition of "Eligible Receivable" and adding
new clauses (v) and (w) thereto, each such clause to read in its entirety
as follows:
"(l) which, in respect of a Canadian Receivable, has been originated by either Arrow Electronics Canada Ltd. or Arrow Asia, (i) has satisfied each of the Canadian Eligibility Conditions (other than in the case of Receivables originated by Arrow Asia), and (ii) when added to the aggregate Unpaid Balance of all other Canadian Receivables, does not exceed the lesser of: (x) the amount equal to 10% of the aggregate Unpaid Balance of all Eligible Receivables and (y) $100,000,000;
(t) which (together with the Related Security related thereto) has been the subject of either a valid transfer and assignment from, or the grant of a first priority perfected security interest therein by, the SPV to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Funding Agents for the benefit of the Investors, of all of the SPV's right, title and interest therein;
(u) as to which no Tax is applicable, solely as a result of withholding by the Obligor thereof or any assessment on the SPV or any Investor;
(v) which was not originated by MOCA, unless each Investor and the Administrative Agent shall have consented in writing to the inclusion of Receivables originated by MOCA as "Eligible Receivables" (it being understood and agreed that within a reasonable time period after June 15, 2002, each of the Investors and the Administrative Agent shall make a reasonable effort to review the data related to the Receivables originated by MOCA, provided that the SPV shall have previously delivered to each Investor and the Administrative Agent any such data or other information related to MOCA that such Person may reasonably request); and
(w) which, in respect of an Arrow Asia Receivable, has been originated by Arrow Asia, and when added to the aggregate Unpaid Balance of all other Arrow Asia Receivables, does not exceed an amount equal to 10% of the aggregate Unpaid Balance of all Eligible Receivables."
(b) Section 1.1 is amended by amending and restating the definition of "Event of Bankruptcy," such definition to read in its entirety as follows:
(c) Section 1.1 is amended by amending and restating the definition of "Originator," such definition to read in its entirety as follows:
(d) Section 1.1. is hereby amended by adding the following new definitions, to read in their entirety as follows:
(a) Except as specifically amended and modified hereby, each Transaction Document is and shall continue to be in full force and effect and is hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed.
(b) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Investor, Funding Agent or the Administrative Agent under any Transaction Document, nor constitute a waiver, amendment or modification of any provision of any Transaction Document, except as expressly provided in Section 1 hereof.
(c) This Amendment contains the final and complete integration of all prior expressions by the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall constitute the entire Amendment among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof superseding all prior oral or written understandings.
(d) Each reference in the TAA to "this Agreement", "hereunder", "hereof" or words of like import, and each reference in any other Transaction Document to "the Transfer and Administration Agreement", "thereunder", "thereof" or words of like import, referring to the Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Agreement as amended hereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.
ARROW ELECTRONICS FUNDING CORPORATION,
as SPV
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.,
individually and as Master Servicer
ENTERPRISE FUNDING CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor
BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Funding Agent, as Administrative Agent, and as an Alternate Investor
DELAWARE FUNDING CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
(successor by merger to Morgan Guaranty Trust
Company of New York) as a Funding Agent and as
an Alternate Investor
EAGLE FUNDING CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor and as an Alternate
Investor
By: Fleet Securities, Inc., its attorney-in-fact
FLEET SECURITIES, INC.
as a Funding Agent
GRAMERCY CAPITAL CORP.,
as a Conduit Investor
By: Credit Suisse First Boston, New York
Branch, its attorney-in-fact
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, NEW YORK BRANCH
as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate Investor
LIBERTY STREET FUNDING CORP.,
as a Conduit Investor
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate Investor
VICTORY RECEIVABLES CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI, LTD.,
as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate Investor
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:
WHEREAS, the SPV, Arrow, the Conduit Investors, the Funding Agents, the Alternate Investors and Administrative Agent have entered into the TAA;
WHEREAS, the SPV and Arrow have requested that the Conduit Investors, the Funding Agents, the Alternate Investors and Administrative Agent agree to make certain changes and amendments to the TAA;
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Conduit Investors, the Alternate Investors, the Funding Agents and Administrative Agent are willing to make such changes and amendments to the TAA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
(a) Section 1.1 is amended by deleting the date "March 20, 2002" from the defined term "Commitment Termination Date" and replacing it with the date "March 19, 2003".
(b) Section 8.1 is amended by replacing clause (h) thereof to read in its entirety as follows:
"(h) the average Default Ratio for any period of three (3) consecutive months exceeds 7%; or".
(c) Section 8.1 is amended by replacing clause (o) thereof to read in its entirety as follows:
"(o) the ratio of Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated
Cash Interest Expense is at any time less than (i) 1.75 to 1.0 for the period
of four consecutive fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002,
(ii) 2.00 to 1.0 for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ended
September 30, 2002, and (iii) 2.10 to 1.0 for the period of four consecutive
fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2002; or".
(d) Schedule II is amended by replacing the definition of "Default Ratio" to read in its entirety as follows:
(e) Schedule II is amended by replacing the definition of "Dilution Ratio" to read in its entirety as follows:
(f) Schedule IV is amended by replacing the table therein set forth below the definition of "Program Fee" to read in its entirety as follows:
Rating Facility Fee Program Fee S&P/Moody's Rate (Per Annum) Rate (Per Annum) ----------- ---------------- --------------- Greater than or equal to A-/A3 0.135% 0.125% BBB+/Baa1 0.150% 0.125% BBB/Baa2 0.175% 0.125% Less than or equal to BBB-/Baa3 0.200% 0.250% |
(a) Except as specifically amended and modified hereby, each Transaction Document is and shall continue to be in full force and effect and is hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed.
(b) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Investor, Funding Agent or the Administrative Agent under any Transaction Document, nor constitute a waiver, amendment or modification of any provision of any Transaction Document, except as expressly provided in Section 1 hereof.
(c) This Amendment contains the final and complete integration of all prior expressions by the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall constitute the entire Amendment among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof superseding all prior oral or written understandings.
(d) Each reference in the TAA to "this Agreement", "hereunder", "hereof" or words of like import, and each reference in any other Transaction Document to "the Transfer and Administration Agreement", "thereunder", "thereof" or words of like import, referring to the Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Agreement as amended hereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.
ARROW ELECTRONICS FUNDING CORPORATION,
as SPV
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.,
individually and as Master Servicer
ENTERPRISE FUNDING CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor
BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as a Funding Agent, as Administrative
Agent, and as an Alternate Investor
DELAWARE FUNDING CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
(successor by merger to Morgan Guaranty
Trust Company of New York) as a Funding
Agent and as an Alternate Investor
EAGLE FUNDING CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor and as an Alternate
Investor
By: Fleet Securities, Inc.,
its attorney-in-fact
FLEET SECURITIES, INC.
as a Funding Agent
GRAMERCY CAPITAL CORP.,
as a Conduit Investor
By: Credit Suisse First Boston, New
York Branch, its attorney-in-fact
By:
Name:
Title:
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, NEW YORK
BRANCH as a Funding Agent and as an
Alternate Investor
LIBERTY STREET FUNDING CORP.,
as a Conduit Investor
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate
Investor
VICTORY RECEIVABLES CORPORATION,
as a Conduit Investor
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI, LTD.,
as a Funding Agent and as an Alternate
Investor
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
Organizational (Legal Entity) Structure
1. Arrow Electronics, Inc. a New York corporation
2. Arrow Electronics International, Inc., a Virgin Islands corporation
3. Arrow Electronics Canada Ltd., a Canadian corporation
4. Schweber Electronics Corporation, a New York corporation
5. 10556 Newfoundland Limited, a Newfoundland company
6. Schuylkill Metals of Plant City, Inc., a Delaware corporation
7. Arrow Electronics International, Inc., a Delaware corporation
8. Hi-Tech Ad, Inc., a New York corporation
9. Gates/Arrow Distributing, Inc., a Delaware corporation
A) Midrange Open Computing Alliance, Inc., a Delaware corporation
B) SN Holding, Inc. a Delaware corporation
A) Support Net, Inc., an Indiana corporation
C) SBM Holding, Inc., a Delaware corporation
A) Scientific & Business Minicomputers, Inc., a Georgia corporation
10. Consan Inc., a Minnesota corporation
11. Arrow Electronics (Delaware), Inc., a Delaware corporation
12. Arrow Electronics Funding Corporation, a Delaware corporation
13. Arrow Electronics Real Estate Inc., a New York corporation
14. Arrow Electronics (U.K.), Inc., a Delaware corporation
A) Arrow Electronics (Sweden) KB, a Swedish partnership (98% owned)
B) Arrow Electronics South Africa, LLP (1% owned)
C) Arrow Electronics Distribution S.a.r.l., a Luxembourg company
1) Arrow Electronics Holdings Sarl, a Luxembourg company
a) Beheer-En Beleggingsmaatschappij Mazeco B.V., a Netherlands
company
1) Arrow Electronics Netherlands Holdings B.V., a Netherlands
company
a) B.V. Arrow Electronics DLC, a Netherlands company
1) Arrow Electronics Luxembourg Sarl, a Luxembourg
company
2) Arrow Electronics UK Holding Ltd., a UK company
a) Arrow Electronics (UK) Ltd., a UK company
b) Arrow Northern Europe Ltd., a UK company
1) Jermyn Holdings, Ltd., a UK company
(dormant)
a) Hawke Electronics, Ltd., a UK company
(dormant)
b) Impulse Electronics, Ltd., a UK
company (dormant)
c) Invader Electromechanical
Distribution, Ltd., a UK company
(dormant)
d) Jermyn Development, Ltd., a UK company
(dormant)
e) Jermyn Distribution, Ltd., a UK
company (dormant)
f) Jermyn Electronics, Ltd., a UK company
(dormant)
g) Jermyn Manufacturing, Ltd., a UK
company (dormant)
h) Mogul Electronics, Ltd., a UK company
(dormant)
i) RR Electronics, Ltd., a UK company
(dormant)
a) Arrow Electronics, Ltd., a UK
company (dormant)
2) Techdis, Ltd., a UK company (dormant)
a) Microprocessor & Memory Distribution,
Ltd., a UK company (dormant)
b) Rapid Silicon, Ltd., a UK company
(dormant)
c) Tekdis, Ltd., a UK company (dormant)
d) Tecdis, Ltd., a UK company (dormant)
3) Axiom Electronics, Ltd., a UK company
(dormant)
c) Multichip Ltd., a UK company
1) Microtronica Ltd.
3) Arrow Electronics Espana S.L., a Spanish company
a) Arrow-Iberia Electronica, SLU a Spanish company
1) Amitron-Arrow Electronica Lda., a Portugal
company
b) ATD Microtronica, SLU a Spanish company
1) ATD Electronica LDA, a Portugal company
(dormant)
c) Arrow Products Distribution Espana S.L., a
Spanish company (dormant)
d) Arrow Electronics Product Management Espana
S.L., a Spanish company (dormant)
4) Arrow Europe GmbH, a German company
a) Arrow Holding South Europe S.r.l. an Italian
company (95% owned)
1) EDI Electronics Distribution International
France, S.A., a French company
a) Arrow Electronique S.A., a French
company (22.81% owned)
1) CCI Electronique S.A., a French
company
2) Arrow Computer Products S.N.C., a
French company
a) Multichip GmbH, a German company
2) Arrow Electronique S.A., a French company
(77.19% owned)
3) Silverstar S.r.l., an Italian company
1) I.R. Electronic D.O.O., a Slovenian
company (60% owned)
2) Arrow Elektronik Ticaret, A.S., a
Turkish company (60% owned)
3) Arrow Electronics Hellas S.A., A Greek
company
4) Digitronica S.P.A., an Italian company
(34% owned)
4) Tekelec Europe S.A., a French company
1) A2M S.A., a French company
2) Tekelec Airtronic SRL, an Italian
company
b) Arrow Electronics Danish Holdings APS, a Danish
company
1) Arrow Norwegian Holdings AS
a) Jakob Hatteland Electronic AS, a
Norwegian company
1) Jakob Hatteland Electronic AB, a
Swedish company
2) Jakob Hatteland Electronic OY, a
Finnish company
3) Jakob Hatteland Electronic OU, an
Estonian company
4) Jakob Hatteland Engineering AB, a
Swedish company
5) Jakob Hatteland Engineering OY, a
Finnish company
6) Arrow Finland OY, a Finnish company
a) Microtronica OY, a Finnish
company
b) Arrow-Field EESTI AS, a Estonian
company
7) Arrow Denmark A/S, a Danish company
8) Arrow Components Sweden AB, a
Swedish company
a) Arrow Nordic Components AB, a
Swedish company
b) Arrow Norway A/S, a Norwegian
company
c) Microtronica A/S, a Norwegian
company
d) Microtronica AB, a Swedish
company
c) Spoerle Electronics GmbH, a German company
1) Spoerle Electronic Distribution
International GmbH, a German company
a) E.D.I. Electronic Distribution
International GmbH, a German company
b) Industrade AG, a Swiss company
c) SEDI Hungary Kerekedelmi Kft, a
Hungarian company (99% owned)
d) Spoerle Electronic Hungary Kft, a
Hungarian company
1) SEDI Hungary Kerekedelmi Kft, a
Hungarian company (1% owned)
e) Tekelec Airtronic B.V., a Netherlands
company
f) Tekpar S.p.r.l., a Belgian company
(dormant)
1) D & D Electronics B.V., a Belgian
company (dormant)
2) Proelectron Baulelemente-Vertriebs-
Gesellschaft MbH, a German company
2) Microtronica Handelsgesellchaft fur
Components Gerate und Systeme mbH, a German
company
3) Unielectronic GmbH, a German company
4) Sasco, Vertrieb elektronischen Bauelementen
GmbH, a German company
5) Integra Handelsgesellschaft, mbH, a German
company
1) Multicomponents Handel mit
Elektronischen Bauelementen GmbH, a
German company
6) Diode Components B.V., a Netherlands company
7) DLC Distribution Logistic Center GmbH, a
German company (dormant)
8) Spoerle Electronic spol s.r.o., a Czech
company
9) Spoerle Electronic Polska Sp.z.o.o., a
Polish company
5) Arrow Electronics (Sweden) KB, a Swedish partnership
(2% owned)
6) Arrow Electronics Management Holdings GmbH, a German
company (dormant)
7) Arrow Holding South Europe S.r.l., an Italian
company (5% owned)
8) ARW Electronics, Ltd., an Israeli company
a) Arrow/Repac, Ltd, an Israeli company (51% owned)
15. Arrow Electronics South Africa LLP (99% owned), a South African limited
partnership
16. Arrow Altech Holdings (Pty) Ltd. (50.1% owned), a South African company
A) Arrow Altech Distribution (Pty) Ltd., a South African company
B) Erf 211 Hughes (Pty) Limited, a South African company
17. Panamericana Comercial Importadora S.A., a Brazilian company (66.67% owned)
18. Elko C.E., S.A., an Argentinean company (70% owned) and subsidiary
A) TEC-Tecnologia Ltda, a Brazilian company (99.99% owned)
19. Eurocomponentes, S.A., an Argentinean company (70% owned)
20. Macom, S.A., an Argentinean company (70% owned)
21. Compania de Semiconductores y Componentes, S.A., an Argentinean company (70%
owned)
22. Arrow Electronics Asia Pacific, Inc., a Delaware corporation
23. Arrow Electronics, Holdings Pty Ltd., an Australian company
A) Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd., an Australian company
1) Microtronica (Australia) Pty Ltd.
B) Zarrow Australia Pty Ltd., an Australian company
C) Arrow CMS Distribution Pty Ltd.
24. Components Agent (BVI) Limited, a British Virgin Islands company
(90% owned)
A. Arrow/Components (Agent) Ltd., a Hong Kong company
B. Arrow Electronics China Ltd., a Hong Kong company
1) Arrow Electronics (Shaghai) Co. Ltd., a Chinese company
2) Arrow Electronics (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., a Chinese company
3) AE Distribution (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
C) Arrow Korea (HK) Ltd., a Hong Kong company
1) AE Labuan Pte, Ltd, a Malaysian company
2) Arrow Electronics Korea Limited, a South Korean company
D) Arrow Electronics (S) Pte Ltd, a Singaporean company 1) Arrow Components (M) Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company E) Salson Holdings Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company 1) Intex-semi Ltd., a Hong Kong company F) Arrow Electronics (Indonesia) Pte Ltd., an Singapore company G) Arrow Electronics India Ltd., a Hong Kong company H) Microtronica (HK) Ltd., a Hong Kong company I) Microtronica (S) Pte. Ltd., a Singaporean company J) Microtronica (M) Sdn Bhd., a Malaysian company K) Arrow Asia Pac Ltd., a Hong Kong company L) Kingsview Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company M) Hotung Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company 25. Texny (Holdings) Limited, a British Virgin Islands company A) Arrow/Texny (H.K.) Limited, a Hong Kong company 26. Arrow Strong Electronics Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese company A)Strong Pte, Ltd., a Singaporean company B) Lite-On Korea, Ltd., a Korean company (48.58% owned) C) TLW Electronics, Ltd., a Hong Kong company 1) Waily Technology, Ltd., a Hong Kong company 2) Lite-On Korea, Ltd., a Korean company (51.42% owned by TLW, 48.58% by SET) 3) Arrow Strong Electronics (S) Pte, Ltd., a Singaporean company (48% owned by TLW, 52% by SET) D) Arrow Strong Electronics (S) Pte, Ltd., a Singaporean company (52% owned) 1) Arrow Strong Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian company 27. Arrow Asia Distribution Limited, a HK company 28. AE Logistics Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia company 29. Arrow/Ally, Inc. a Taiwanese company (75% owned) A) Creative Model Limited, a Hong Kong company 30. Arrow Components (NZ) Limited, a New Zealand company (75% owned) 31. Arrow Electronics (CI) Ltd., a British Cayman Islands company A) Marubun-Arrow Asia Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company (50% owned) 1) Marubun-Arrow (HK) Limited, a Hong Kong company 2) Marubun -Arrow (S) Pte Ltd., a Singaporean company a) MA (Thailand) Co. Ltd. 32. Marubun-Arrow USA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (50% owned) 33. VCE Virtual Chip Canada, Inc., a Quebec company (49% owned) A) Virtual Chip Exchange USA, Inc., a Delaware company 34. Technologies Interactives Mediagrif Inc., a Canadian company (10% owned) A) Ce Cyber Exchange Inc., a Canadian company 35. Arrow Electronics Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., a Mexican company 36. Dicopel, Inc., a U.S. company (60% owned) 37. Dicopel S.A. de C.V., a Mexican company (60% owned) 38. The Performance Consortium, LLC, a Delaware company (50% owned) 39. eConnections, a Delaware company (10% owned) 40. Viacore, Inc. a Delaware company (10% owned) 41. Viacore Holdings, LLC. a Delaware company (10% owned) 42. Wyle Electronics, Inc., a Barbados company 43. Wyle Electronics de Mexico S de R.L. de C.V., a Mexican company 44. Wyle Electronics Caribbean Corp., a Puerto Rican company 45. eChipsCanada, Inc., a Canadian company 46. Marubun Corporation, a Japanese company (5.2% owned) |
EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Forms S-8 No. 333-52872, No. 333-37704, No. 333-70343, No. 333-45631, No. 33-55565, No. 33-66594, No. 33-48252, No. 33-20428 and No. 2-78185) and in the related Prospectuses pertaining to the employee stock plans of Arrow Electronics, Inc., in the Registration Statement and related Prospectus (Form S-3 No. 333-38692) pertaining to the registration of 775,000 shares of Arrow Electronics, Inc. common stock, and in the Registration Statement and related Prospectus (Form S-3 No. 333-50572) pertaining to the sale of up to $2,000,000,000 in aggregate offering price of any combination of securities described in the Prospectus, in the Registration Statement and related Prospectus (Form S-4 No. 333-51100) pertaining to the issuance of up to $1,075,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of exchange notes, in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-91387) and in the related Prospectus pertaining to the registration and issuance of the senior notes and senior debentures of Arrow Electronics, Inc., in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-52695) and in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-19431) and in the related Prospectuses pertaining to the registration and issuance of the senior notes and senior debentures of Arrow Electronics, Inc., in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement and related Prospectus (Form S-3 No. 33-54473) pertaining to the registration of 1,376,843 shares of Arrow Electronics, Inc. Common Stock, in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 33-67890) and in the related Prospectus pertaining to the registration of 1,009,086 shares of Arrow Electronics, Inc. Common Stock, in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement and related Prospectus (Form S-3 No. 33-42176) pertaining to the registration of up to 944,445 shares of Arrow Electronics, Inc. Common Stock held by Aquarius Investments Ltd. and Andromeda Investments Ltd., of our report dated February 19, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Arrow Electronics, Inc. included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP New York, New York March 29, 2002 |