SYDNEY, July 18--AsiaNet/InfoQuest PREFERRED DISTRIBUTOR... HONG KONG: Arrow Electronics China Ltd. has been named one of the "Most Preferred Distributors" in five categories for the fourth year in a row in the annual China Electronic Component Distributor Survey organised by Electronics Supply & Manufacturing -- China (ESMC). www.arrowasia.com BLOOMBERG LINEUP... NEW YORK: Bloomberg, the leading global provider of data, news and analytics, Monday unveiled its lineup of live events and selected interviews available on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and to users of the Bloomberg Professional service for the week ahead, July 18 through July 22. http://www.bloomberg.com BENCHMARK NOTES... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae Saturday announced the issue of US$3 billion 5-year Benchmark Notes which will mature on Aug 15, 2010. The notes will be priced on July 20, 2005 and the settlement date is July 22, 2005. http://www.fanniemae.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of two securities issues amounting to a total of US$400 million on July 25 and 26, 2005 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest. http://www.fanniemae.com INNOVATION AWARD... TOKYO: Valeo Friday announced that its Lane Departure Warning System received a "Global Innovation Award" at the "Nissan Global Suppliers Awards" ceremony in Tokyo. (AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit www.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.)