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EXHIBIT 21
AVNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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JURISDICTION
NAME OF INCORPORATION
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Avnet Asia Pte. Ltd Singapore
Avnet Bytech Ltd United Kingdom
Avnet Computer Technologies, Inc Delaware
Avnet Computer Technologies Leasing, Inc Delaware
Avnet Corporate Services Group, Inc Delaware
Avnet de Mexico, S.A. de C.V Mexico
Avnet de Puerto Rico, Inc Puerto Rico
Avnet Direct, Inc Delaware
Avnet do Brasil, Ltda Brazil
Avnet EMG GmbH does business as Avnet E2000 Germany
Avnet EMG Ltd United Kingdom
Avnet EMG S.r.l Italy
Avnet Europe NV/SA Belgium
Avnet France, S.A. France
Avnet Gallium Co. Limited Israel
Avnet Holding Corporation II Delaware
Avnet Holding Germany GmbH Germany
Avnet Holdings Limited United Kingdom
Avnet Hong Kong Limited Hong Kong
Avnet, Inc Delaware
Avnet International (Canada) Ltd Ontario
Avnet Kopp (Pty.) Limited South Africa
Avnet Limited Hong Kong
Avnet Limited Ireland
Avnet-Macro Limited United Kingdom
Avnet Marketing Services, Inc. California
Avnet Max Limited India
Avnet-Mercuries Company Limited Taiwan
Avnet Nortec AB Sweden
Avnet Pacific Pty Limited Australia
BFI Optilas International SA France
Disti Export Trading Corp Barbados
Electron House (Overseas) Limited United Kingdom
Eurotronics B.V. Netherlands
Optional Systems Resource, Inc Delaware
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