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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) September 25, 2000
A V N E T, I N C.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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New York 1-4224 11-1890605
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code - (480) 643-2000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Exhibit 10 to this Report contains the Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan.
Exhibit 24 to this Report contains the Powers of Attorney with respect
to the execution of Avnet's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Exhibit 99 to this Report is an Amendment to Employment Agreement
between the Registrant and Roy Vallee.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Inapplicable.
(b) Inapplicable.
(c) Exhibits:
10. Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan.
24. Powers of Attorney.
99. Amendment dated September 20, 2000 to Employment
Agreement dated September 25, 1997 between the Registrant
and Roy Vallee.
No other item of this report form is presently applicable to the Registrant.
S I G N A T U R E
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: September 21, 2000 By: /s/ Raymond Sadowski
Raymond Sadowski
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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10 Avnet 1999 Stock Option Plan
24 Powers of Attorney
99 Amendment dated September 20, 2000 to
Employment Agreement dated September 25, 1997
between the Registrant and Roy Vallee.
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