Avnet, Inc. to Present at the 2011 GTDC Investor Relations Conference and the Bank of America - Merrill Lynch 2011 Technology Conference

April 19, 2011

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) today announced that the company is scheduled to present at two technology conferences during the next couple of months.

Phil Gallagher, president, Avnet Technology Solutions, Global, will participate in the "Distributor Panel Focusing on Europe" at the Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) Investor Conference at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City on May 10, 2011, at 9:20 a.m. Eastern time. The GTDC is an industry consortium representing the world's leading IT distributors.

Ray Sadowski, Avnet's chief financial officer, will be presenting at the Bank of America - Merrill Lynch 2011 Technology Conference to be held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel in New York City on June 1, 2011, at 11:45 a.m. Eastern time.

If you have not signed up for the GTDC Investor Conference and would like to, please contact kmay@gtdc.org.

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, Inc.

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 by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 3, 2010, Avnet generated revenue of $19.16 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.

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

Source: Avnet, Inc.

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