U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
SEC File Number 001-5989
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: January 1, 1999
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________________
Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please
print or type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
N/A
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Anixter International Inc.
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Former name if applicable
N/A
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Address of principal executive office (street and number)
4711 Golf Road
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City, State and Zip Code Skokie, Illinois 60076
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PART II - RULE 12B-25 (B) AND (C)<PAGE>
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule
12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if
appropriate.) [X]
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the
fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K or 10-
KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q or 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report or
portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
(Attach extra sheets if needed.)
THE REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO RESTATE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM
PRIOR FISCAL YEARS TO REFLECT THE DISCONTINUANCE OF ITS GLOBAL NETWORK
INTEGRATION BUSINESS. THE PREPARATION OF THE RESTATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS TOOK LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED.<PAGE>
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification.
Dennis J. Letham (847) 715-2601
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will
be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FROM THE
LAST FISCAL YEAR IS THE RESTATEMENT TO REFLECT THE DISCONTINUANCE OF
THE REGISTRANT'S GLOBAL NETWORK INTEGRATION BUSINESS.
Anixter International Inc.
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(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date April 2, 1999 By: /s/ Dennis J. Letham
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Dennis J. Letham
Senior Vice President -
Finance and Chief Financial
Officer
