Avnet, Inc. to Present at the 2010 Citi Technology Conference and the Deutsche Bank 2010 Technology Conference

August 17, 2010

PHOENIX, Aug 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) today announced that the Company is scheduled to present at two technology conferences during the month of September.

Ray Sadowski, Avnet's chief financial officer, will be presenting at the 2010 Citi Technology Conference to be held at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City on September 8, 2010 at 8:35 a.m. Eastern time.

Roy Vallee, Avnet's chairman and chief executive officer, will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank 2010 Technology Conference to be held at the Westin San Francisco Market Street in San Francisco on September 14, 2010 at 4:40 p.m. Pacific time.

These Avnet presentations will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.ir.avnet.com. Interested parties should log on to the Website 15 minutes prior to the presentation time to register for the event and download any necessary software.

Also available at www.ir.avnet.com are other recent Webcasts, a calendar of events, downloadable slide presentations and other investor information.

About Avnet

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) 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.

SOURCE: Avnet, Inc.

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

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