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Investments in Affiliated Companies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

The following table presents the company's investment in Marubun/Arrow and the company's investment and long-term note receivable in Altech Industries at December 31:



	2012		2011
Marubun/Arrow	$	50,864	$	45,626
Altech Industries	14,739		14,953
	$	65,603	$	60,579

Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies

The equity in earnings of affiliated companies for the years ended December 31 consists of the following:



	2012		2011		2010
Marubun/Arrow	$	6,825	$	5,338	$	5,185
Altech Industries	1,287		1,398		1,184
	$	8,112	$	6,736	$	6,369

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of equity method investments in common stock. The disclosure may include: (a) the name of each investee or group of investments for which combined disclosure is appropriate, (2) the percentage ownership of common stock, (3) the difference, if any, between the carrying amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets and the accounting treatment of difference, if any, and (4) the aggregate value of each identified investment based on its quoted market price, if available.

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