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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 11, 2000
AVNET, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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New York 1-4224 11-1890605
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code - (480) 643-2000
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Exhibit 99 to this Report is an Employment Agreement between
Registrant and Patrick Jewett.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Inapplicable.
(b) Inapplicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99 Employment Agreement dated as of May 22, 2000 between
the Registrant and Patrick Jewett.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AVNET, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: July 11, 2000 By: /s/ Raymond Sadowski
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Raymond Sadowski
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99 Employment Agreement dated as of May 22,
2000 between the Registrant and Patrick
Jewett.
