Avnet, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 Earnings Announcement

January 4, 2007
Avnet, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 Earnings Announcement

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) announced today that its second quarter fiscal year 2007 earnings announcement is scheduled to be webcast live via the Internet at www.ir.avnet.com on Thursday, January 25, 2007. Avnet will issue a press release outlining its financial results followed by an interactive webcast at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Central, 12:00 p.m. Mountain and 11:00 a.m. Pacific time.

Roy Vallee, Avnet's chairman and chief executive officer, and Ray Sadowski, Avnet's chief financial officer, along with other members of Avnet's senior management team, will comment on the Company's results and respond to participants' questions, which may be submitted via the Internet.

Please log on to the webcast at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the event to register and download any necessary software (RealPlayer or Windows Media Player). Additional financial information accompanying the webcast will also be available at www.ir.avnet.com.

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and technology services and solutions with more than 250 locations serving 70 countries worldwide. The company markets, distributes and optimizes the supply-chain and provides design-chain services for the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers. Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities, such as maximizing inventory efficiency, managing logistics, assembling products and providing engineering design assistance for its 100,000 customers, accelerating their growth through cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For additional information please visit www.avnet.com.

CONTACT:
Avnet, Inc.
Vince Keenan
VP and Director, Investor Relations
(480) 643-7053
investorrelations@avnet.com