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<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF ANIXTER
INTERNATIONAL INC.'S NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29,
2000 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BYREFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN SUCH REPORTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-29-2000
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<PP&E> 160,352
<DEPRECIATION> 108,370
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0
0
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<CGS> 2,038,072
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 33,897
<INCOME-PRETAX> 107,839
<INCOME-TAX> 44,991
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<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.73
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.63
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