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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk
and Raymond Sadowski, and either of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for and on behalf of
the undersigned in any and all capacities a Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, any amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), any subsequent related registration statement filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other
documents incidental thereto, relating to up to $500,000,000 of securities of
Avnet, Inc. which may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more
offerings (plus any additional dollar amount permitted by Rule 462(b)), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with the said filings, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 10th day of April, 2000.
/s/ Roy Vallee
Roy Vallee
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk
and Raymond Sadowski, and either of them, her attorneys-in-fact and agents with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for and on behalf of
the undersigned in any and all capacities a Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, any amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), any subsequent related registration statement filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other
documents incidental thereto, relating to up to $500,000,000 of securities of
Avnet, Inc. which may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more
offerings (plus any additional dollar amount permitted by Rule 462(b)), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with the said filings, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 10th day of April, 2000.
/s/ Eleanor Baum
Eleanor Baum
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk
and Raymond Sadowski, and either of them, her attorneys-in-fact and agents with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for and on behalf of
the undersigned in any and all capacities a Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, any amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), any subsequent related registration statement filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other
documents incidental thereto, relating to up to $500,000,000 of securities of
Avnet, Inc. which may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more
offerings (plus any additional dollar amount permitted by Rule 462(b)), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with the said filings, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 10th day of April, 2000.
/s/ J. Veronica Biggins
J. Veronica Biggins
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk
and Raymond Sadowski, and either of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for and on behalf of
the undersigned in any and all capacities a Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, any amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), any subsequent related registration statement filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other
documents incidental thereto, relating to up to $500,000,000 of securities of
Avnet, Inc. which may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more
offerings (plus any additional dollar amount permitted by Rule 462(b)), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with the said filings, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 10th day of April, 2000.
/s/ Joseph F. Caligiuri
Joseph F. Caligiuri
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk
and Raymond Sadowski, and either of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for and on behalf of
the undersigned in any and all capacities a Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, any amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), any subsequent related registration statement filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other
documents incidental thereto, relating to up to $500,000,000 of securities of
Avnet, Inc. which may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more
offerings (plus any additional dollar amount permitted by Rule 462(b)), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with the said filings, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 10th day of April, 2000.
/s/ Lawrence W. Clarkson
Lawrence W. Clarkson
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk
and Raymond Sadowski, and either of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for and on behalf of
the undersigned in any and all capacities a Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, any amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), any subsequent related registration statement filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other
documents incidental thereto, relating to up to $500,000,000 of securities of
Avnet, Inc. which may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more
offerings (plus any additional dollar amount permitted by Rule 462(b)), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with the said filings, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 10th day of April, 2000
/s/ Ehud Houminer
Ehud Houminer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk
and Raymond Sadowski, and either of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for and on behalf of
the undersigned in any and all capacities a Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, any amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), any subsequent related registration statement filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other
documents incidental thereto, relating to up to $500,000,000 of securities of
Avnet, Inc. which may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more
offerings (plus any additional dollar amount permitted by Rule 462(b)), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with the said filings, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 10th day of April, 2000.
/s/ James A. Lawrence
James A. Lawrence
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk
and Raymond Sadowski, and either of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for and on behalf of
the undersigned in any and all capacities a Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, any amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), any subsequent related registration statement filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other
documents incidental thereto, relating to up to $500,000,000 of securities of
Avnet, Inc. which may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more
offerings (plus any additional dollar amount permitted by Rule 462(b)), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with the said filings, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 10th day of April, 2000.
/s/ Salvatore J. Nuzzo
Salvatore J. Nuzzo
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk
and Raymond Sadowski, and either of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for and on behalf of
the undersigned in any and all capacities a Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, any amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), any subsequent related registration statement filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other
documents incidental thereto, relating to up to $500,000,000 of securities of
Avnet, Inc. which may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more
offerings (plus any additional dollar amount permitted by Rule 462(b)), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with the said filings, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 10th day of April, 2000.
/s/ Frederic Salerno
Frederic Salerno
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk
and Raymond Sadowski, and either of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for and on behalf of
the undersigned in any and all capacities a Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, any amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), any subsequent related registration statement filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other
documents incidental thereto, relating to up to $500,000,000 of securities of
Avnet, Inc. which may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more
offerings (plus any additional dollar amount permitted by Rule 462(b)), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with the said filings, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 10th day of April, 2000.
/s/ Frederick Wood
Frederick Wood
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint David R. Birk
and Raymond Sadowski, and either of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for and on behalf of
the undersigned in any and all capacities a Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, any amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), any subsequent related registration statement filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other
documents incidental thereto, relating to up to $500,000,000 of securities of
Avnet, Inc. which may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more
offerings (plus any additional dollar amount permitted by Rule 462(b)), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all other required documents, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further grants unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection with the said filings, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or any of them or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney
this 10th day of April, 2000.
/s/ John F. Cole
John F. Cole
