Avnet, Inc. to Present at the 2009 Citi Technology Conference and the Deutsche Bank 2009 Technology Conference

August 19, 2009

PHOENIX, Aug 19, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) today announced that the Company is scheduled to present at two technology conferences during the month of September.

Roy Vallee, Avnet's chairman and chief executive officer, will be presenting at the 2009 Citi Technology Conference to be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on September 10, 2009 at 9:50 a.m. Eastern time.

Roy Vallee will also be presenting at the Deutsche Bank 2009 Technology Conference to be held at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco on September 15, 2009 at 9:45 a.m. Pacific time.

These Avnet presentations will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.ir.avnet.com, where you can also view other recent Webcasts, a calendar of events, downloadable slide presentations and other investor information.

About Avnet

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 Company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 27, 2009, Avnet generated revenue of $16.23 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com. (AVT_IR)

Visit Avnet's Investor Relations Website at www.ir.avnet.com or contact us at investorrelations@avnet.com.

SOURCE: Avnet, Inc.

Avnet, Inc.
Vincent Keenan
Investor Relations
480-643-7053
investorrelations@avnet.com

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