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Arrow Electronics Named Distributor of the Year by Fairchild Semiconductor MELVILLE, N.Y., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrow Electronics, Inc. has been recognized by Fairchild Semiconductor as its 2003 Distributor of the Year in Southern Europe. In early 2003, Fairchild began measuring its distributor network based on demand creation, business plan performance, operations management and franchise management. Arrow's superior efforts in demand creation led the company to achieve the number one ranking position overall. "I'm honored to present Fairchild's first Distributor of the Year Award to Arrow Southern Europe," said Gary Saunders, Fairchild's Vice President of Worldwide Distribution Sales and Marketing. "Not only did Arrow deliver the best design win performance to plan in our European distribution channel, they also helped increase Fairchild's market share in Southern Europe. Arrow has worked closely with Fairchild to provide customers with new and innovative solutions for their next generation power designs." "Arrow believes that designing in new products is one of the most effective ways to add value to our customer relationships," said Massimo Dall'Occo, Marketing Director, Arrow Southern Europe Semiconductor. "We are honored to receive this award from Fairchild, and look forward to continuing our strong and valuable relationship." About Fairchild Semiconductor: Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS) is a leading global supplier of high performance products for multiple end markets. With a focus on developing leading edge power and interface solutions to enable the electronics of today and tomorrow, Fairchild's components are used in computing, communications, consumer, industrial and automotive applications. Fairchild's 10,000 employees design, manufacture and market power, analog & mixed signal, interface, logic, and optoelectronics products from its headquarters in South Portland, Maine, USA and numerous locations around the world. Please contact us on the web at http://www.fairchildsemi.com/. About Arrow Electronics: 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. More information about Arrow may be found at http://www.arrow.com/ DATASOURCE: Arrow Electronics, Inc. CONTACT: Trish Caputo of Arrow Electronics, Inc., +1-631-847-5498, Web site: http://www.arrow.com/

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