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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) October 26, 2000
A V N E T, I N C.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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)
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 and Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following Press Release of Avnet, Inc. was issued on October 26,
2000. Such Press Release is filed as Exhibit 99 attached hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) See Exhibit 99.
(b) Inapplicable.
(c) Exhibits:
27. Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing only)
99. Press Release of Avnet, Inc.
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: October 26, 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
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27 Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing only)
99 Press Release of Avnet, Inc.
