FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 19, 2004
AVNET, INC.
New York
1-4224 | 11-1890605 | |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona | 85034 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(480) 643-2000
Not Applicable
Item 9. Regulation F-D Disclosure.
On July 19, 2004, Avnet, Inc. issued a press release announcing the fourth quarter and fiscal year-end earnings webcast. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
The following exhibits are furnished with this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
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99
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Press Release of Avnet, Inc. dated July 19, 2004 | |||||||
Exhibit 99 |
S I G N A T U R E
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AVNET, INC. (Registrant) | ||
Date: July 19, 2004
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By: /s/ Raymond Sadowski | |
Raymond Sadowski Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99
Avnet, Inc. 2211 South 47th St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 |
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PRESS RELEASE |
July 19, 2004
Avnet, Inc. Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End 2004
Earnings Announcement
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) announced today that its fourth quarter fiscal year-end 2004 earnings announcement will be webcast live via the Internet at www.ir.avnet.com on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004. Avnet will issue a press release outlining its financial results followed by an interactive webcast at 5 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Mountain and 2 p.m. Pacific/Arizona time.
Roy Vallee, Avnets chairman and chief executive officer and Ray Sadowski, Avnets chief financial officer, along with other members of Avnets senior management team, will comment on the Companys 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 can also be accessed at www.ir.avnet.com.
Avnet (NYSE:AVT) enables success from the center of the technology industry, providing cost-effective services and solutions vital to a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and 250 suppliers. The company markets, distributes and adds value to a wide variety of electronic components, enterprise computer products and embedded subsystems. Through its premiere market position, Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities that help its trading partners accelerate growth and realize cost efficiencies. Avnet generated more than $9B in revenue in fiscal 2003 (year ended June 27, 2003) with sales in 68 countries. Visit Avnets Investor Relations Website at www.ir.avnet.com or contact us at investorrelations@avnet.com.
CONTACT: | Avnet, Inc., Phoenix Vince Keenan VP and Director, Investor Relations 480/643-7053 investorrelations@avnet.com |