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<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF
ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.'S SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN SUCH REPORTS.
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<NAME> ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<DEPRECIATION> 105,923
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0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,650,588
<CGS> 1,283,972
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 66,882
<INCOME-TAX> 28,090
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.08
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.04
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