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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 94-1658138
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
4711 Golf Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration number to which this form relates: 333-42788
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Liquid Yield Option Notes(TM) due 2020 New York Stock Exchange
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
None
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The securities to be registered hereby are the Liquid Yield Option
Notes(TM) due 2020 (the "LYONs") of Anixter International Inc., a Delaware
corporation.
For a description of the LYONs, reference is made to the information under
the heading "Description of LYONs" in the preliminary prospectus contained in
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Anixter
International Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August
25, 2000 (Registration No. 333-42788), which description is incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Indenture by and between Anixter International Inc. and the Bank of New
York, as Trustee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Anixter International Inc.
(Registration No. 333-42788) (the "Form S-3").
2. Form of Liquid Yield Option Note due 2020, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form S-3.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Rod Shoemaker
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Rod Shoemaker
Vice President - Treasurer
August 25, 2000
