Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. 8-K
 

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report January 15, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)

PIONEER-STANDARD ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
         
Ohio   (0-5734)   34-0907152

 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
6065 Parkland Boulevard, Mayfield Heights, Ohio       44124  

     
 
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 720-8500

 


 

Item 5. Other Events

     On January 14, 2003, Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. (“Pioneer”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1, announcing the sale of certain assets of its Industrial Electronics Division (“IED”) to Arrow Electronics, Inc. (“Buyer”). Pioneer and Buyer also issued a joint press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as exhibit 99.2, regarding the transaction.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

  (c)   Exhibits.
 
  99.1   Press release of Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. dated January 14, 2003.
 
  99.2   Press release of Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. and Arrow Electronics, Inc. dated January 14, 2003.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

         
        PIONEER-STANDARD ELECTRONICS, INC.
 
        By: /s/ Steven M. Billick

Steven M. Billick
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: January 15, 2003    

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Exhibit Index

             
Exhibit No.   Description   Page

 
 
99.1   Press release of Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. dated January 14, 2003.     4  
99.2   Press release of Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. and Arrow Electronics, Inc. dated January 14, 2003.     9  

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