Avnet's Analyst Day to Be Held in New York on December 15, 2010

November 17, 2010

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) today announced it will host its 2010 Analyst Day at The New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. The event will begin with Avnet management presentations at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and will conclude at 3:00 p.m. Avnet presenters include: Roy Vallee, chairman and chief executive officer; Rick Hamada, president and chief operating officer; Ray Sadowski, senior vice president and chief financial officer; Harley Feldberg, president, Electronics Marketing; and Phil Gallagher, president, Technology Solutions.

Following the analyst day event, Avnet will commemorate its 50th anniversary on the New York Stock Exchange by ringing the closing bell. Avnet is one of only 350 other companies in the history of the New York Stock Exchange to have achieved this important milestone anniversary. This special historical marker distinguishes Avnet as a premier company with financial strength, global scale and scope, adaptability and innovation.

Avnet will provide a webcast of the day's events. Information regarding the webcast will be posted to Avnet's Web site. On the day of the event, interested parties should log on to the Web site at www.ir.avnet.com 15 minutes prior to the start of the event to register and download any necessary software.

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 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)

Avnet, Inc.
Andrea Miner
Manager, Investor Relations
480-643-7394
investorrelations@avnet.com

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