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Distributor Receives Partnership Award...

STACKPOLE ELECTRONICS PRESENTS
ARROW ELECTRONICS WITH PARTNERSHIP AWARD

RALEIGH, NC (July 10, 2006) – Resistor manufacturer Stackpole Electronics recently presented Arrow Electronics with their Partnership Award. Arrow Electronics is one of the world’s largest providers of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products. (NYSE: ARW). This award is based upon Arrow’s continued commitment to mutually beneficial growth with their supplier partners.

Arrow Electronics Supplier Program Manager Sue Hooley commented on receiving the award. "Arrow Electronics is very pleased to receive the 2005 Partnership Award from Stackpole. Building the business and finding opportunities that are mutually beneficial is a key to success for both companies and this is something we have done successfully with Stackpole for many years. We appreciate their ongoing support."

Stackpole’s Chief Operating Officer Jamie Mullane commented on the award. "Stackpole is honored to present Arrow with our Partnership Award. Over the years, Arrow has been unwavering in their commitment to treat Stackpole as a true partner, and we have developed a strong manufacturer-distributor partnership. We look forward to continued growth with Arrow in 2006 and beyond.”

For more information about Stackpole products, contact Stackpole Electronics Inc. at 3261 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, N.C. 27604; phone 919-850-9500; fax 919-850-9504; email marketing@seielect.com; or visit the Web site at www.seielect.com.

Stackpole Electronics Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of resistors supplying to the world’s largest OEMs, contract manufacturers and distributors. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., the privately held company began manufacturing in 1928 as part of Stackpole Carbon Company in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania. Now affiliated with Akahane Electronics, Stackpole has manufacturing facilities in Japan, Taiwan, China and Mexico; warehousing facilities in El Paso, Guadalajara, Hong Kong and Japan; and sales offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Arrow Electronics is a major global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 600 suppliers and 150,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and commercial customers through a global network of more than 200 locations in 41 countries and territories.