SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934



For Quarter Ended March 29, 1996                Commission File  #1-4224


                                    Avnet, Inc.                               
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             New York                                           11-1890605    
(State or other jurisdiction of                       IRS Employer I.D. Number
incorporation or organization)


     80 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, N.Y.                           11021    
(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code . . . . . . . .516-466-7000


                                    Not Applicable                            
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.


                         Yes  x                 No    

The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock (net of treasury shares)
as of the close of the period covered by this report . . . . . 43,352,996 shs.

The number of units then outstanding of other publicly-traded securities of
the registrant:

     6 7/8% Notes Due March 15, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000,000

  


                       AVNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                     INDEX


Part  I. Financial Information                                    Page No.

         Item 1.  Financial Statements:

              Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - 
              March 29, 1996 and June 30, 1995                        3

              Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income - 
              Nine Months Ended March 29, 1996 and 
              March 31, 1995                                          4

               Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income - 
              Third Quarters Ended March 29, 1996 and 
              March 31, 1995                                          5
 
              Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -
              Nine Months Ended March 29, 1996 and
              March 31, 1995                                         6     
              Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial                        
              Statements                                              7 - 8

         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis                9 - 12
  

Part II. Other Information

         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports from Form 8-K:

                  a.  The following documents are filed as
                      part of this report:

                      *Exhibit 11.1 - Computation of Earnings per
                                      share - Primary                13 - 14

                      *Exhibit 11.2 - Computation of Earnings per
                                      share - Fully Diluted          15 - 16

         
                  
         Signature Page                                              17


         * Filed herewith











                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item I.  Financial Statements

                         AVNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (dollars in thousands)


                                                  March 29,       June 30,
                                                    1996            1995   
                                                (unaudited)      (audited)
Assets:
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                    $   65,896      $   49,332  
Receivables, less allowances of $30,082
      and $23,421, respectively                     836,307         713,644
    Inventories (Note 3)                            915,578         747,477 
Other      17,469                                    13,838

      Total current assets                        1,835,250       1,524,291
 
  Property, plant & equipment, at cost, net         165,878         145,611
  Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of
    $33,680 and $24,481, respectively               500,396         419,479
  Other assets                                       36,573          36,214

      Total assets                               $2,538,097      $2,125,595

Liabilities:
  Current liabilities:
    Borrowings due within one year               $      323      $      493
    Accounts payable                                391,708         314,887
    Accrued expenses and other                      156,838         151,820

      Total current liabilities                     548,869         467,200

  Long-term debt, less due within one year          524,634         419,016
  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)
                                                                           
      Total liabilities                           1,073,503         886,216

Shareholders' equity (Note 5):
  Common stock $1.00 par, authorized
    60,000,000 shares, issued 43,745,000
    shares and 41,204,000 shares, respectively       43,745          41,204
  Additional paid-in capital                        416,149         310,843
  Retained earnings                               1,016,834         896,102
  Cumulative translation adjustments                 (2,520)            814 
  Common stock held in treasury at cost,
    392,000 shares and 412,000 shares,
    respectively                                     (9,614)         (9,584)

      Total shareholders' equity                  1,464,594       1,239,379

      Total liabilities and shareholders'
        equity                                   $2,538,097      $2,125,595

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                         AVNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                       (thousands except per share data)


                                                    Nine Months Ended

                                                  March 29,       March 31,   
1996                                                1995    
                                                        (unaudited)

Sales                                           $3,878,150       $3,122,328

Cost of sales                                    3,158,291        2,534,619

Gross Profit                                       719,859          587,709

Operating expenses:
  Selling, shipping, general and
    administrative                                 433,027          385,109
  Depreciation and amortization                     26,994           21,486

Operating income                                   259,838          181,114

Investment and other income, net                     1,553            3,428

Interest expense                                   (19,111)         (16,490)

Income before income taxes                         242,280          168,052

Income taxes                                       102,124           71,656

Net income                                      $  140,156       $   96,396

Earnings per share                                   $3.21            $2.29
Shares used to compute earnings per share           43,687           43,380

  

 

















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                         AVNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                       (thousands except per share data)


                                                    Third Quarter Ended

                                                  March 29,       March 31,   
                                                    1996            1995    
                                                        (unaudited)

Sales                                           $1,387,484       $1,129,176

Cost of sales                                    1,136,117          921,328

Gross Profit                                       251,367          207,848

Operating expenses:
  Selling, shipping, general and
    administrative                                 149,981          131,780
Depreciation and amortization                        9,371            7,711

Operating income                                    92,015           68,357

Investment and other income, net                       458            1,117   


Interest expense                                    (7,537)          (6,107)

Income before income taxes                          84,936           63,367

Income taxes                                        36,015           26,957

Net income                                      $   48,921       $   36,410

Earnings per share                                   $1.12            $0.86
Shares used to compute earnings per share           43,653           43,435

  

 
















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                         AVNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (dollars in thousands)

                                                   Nine Months Ended

                                                 March 29,        March 31,
                                                   1996             1995     
                                                        (unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                    $140,156         $ 96,396
  Add non-cash and other reconciling items:
    Depreciation and amortization                 32,557           26,212
    Deferred taxes                                (1,431)            (534)
    Other, net (Note 6)                           14,881           14,415   
                                                 186,163          136,489 
                                                                        
  Receivables                                   (111,238)        (122,635)
  Inventories                                   (151,852)         (58,968) 
  Payables, accruals and other, net               41,697           65,785  
 
    Net cash flows (used for) provided from
      operations                                 (35,230)          20,671 
    
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Issuance of bank debt and commercial paper,
    net of issuance costs                        212,683           77,600
  Payment of other debt                           (9,238)          (2,650)
  Cash dividends (Note 6)                        (19,109)         (12,205)   
  Other, net                                      (1,196)           1,458 

    Net cash flows provided from financing       183,140           64,203  

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (35,389)         (39,796)
  Acquisition of operations, net (Note 6)        (95,807)         (38,260)
                                                                            

    Net cash flows used for investing           (131,196)         (78,056)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash
  equivalents                                       (150)             984 

Cash and cash equivalents:                       
      - increase                                  16,564            7,802
      - at beginning of year                      49,332           53,876 
      - at end of period                        $ 65,896         $ 61,678 

Additional cash flow information (Note 6)







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                         AVNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
    condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of
    normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial
    position as of March 29, 1996 and June 30, 1995; the results of
    operations for the first nine months and third quarters ended March 29,
    1996 and March 31, 1995; and the cash flows for the first nine months
    ended March 29, 1996 and March 31,1995.


2.  The results of operations for the first nine months and third quarter
    ended March 29, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
    expected for the full year.


3.  Inventories:
    (Thousands)

                                               March 29,        June 30,
                                                 1996             1995  

    Finished goods                            $847,012          $651,939
    Work in process                              7,043             3,242
    Purchased parts and raw materials           61,523            92,296

                                              $915,578          $747,477


4.  From time to time, the Company may become liable with respect to pending
    and threatened litigation, taxes, and environmental and other matters. 
    The Company has been designated a potentially responsible party or has
    had other claims made against it in connection with environmental clean-
    ups at several sites.  Based upon the information known to date, the
    Company believes that it has appropriately reserved for its share of the
    costs of the clean-ups and it is not anticipated that any contingent
    matters will have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial
    condition, liquidity or results of operations.


5.  Number of shares of common stock reserved for stock
    option and stock incentive programs:                       4,088,168



6.  Additional cash flow information:

    Other non-cash and reconciling items primarily include the provision for
    doubtful accounts.
  
    Due to the change in the Company's fiscal year in fiscal 1994 and its
    historical dividend payment dates, the July 1, 1994 dividend payment was
    paid in fiscal 1994 and accordingly, no cash was used for dividends in
    the first quarter of fiscal 1995.





                       AVNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



6.  Additional cash flow information (Continued)

    Cash expended for the acquisition of operations in the first nine months
    of fiscal 1996 includes the cash paid for the acquisitions of VSI
    Electronics, Setron Schiffer Electronik GmbH & Co., KG, the Science and
    Technology Division of Mercuries and Associates, Ltd. and Kopp Electronics,
    offset by cash received in connection with the sale of the motor, motor
    repair shop and OEM business of Brownell Electro.  In the first nine months
    of fiscal 1995, cash expended for operations was primarily the cash paid
    in connection with the acquisitions of Penstock, Inc., Avnet Cable
    Technologies, Lyco Limited and WKK Semiconductors, Ltd.
 
    Interest and income taxes paid in the first nine months were as follows:

    (Thousands)                                        
                                                1996             1995 

    Interest                                  $22,504          $15,776
    Income taxes                              $92,436          $61,169

    
Item 2 Management Discussion and Analysis


Results of Operations


In the third quarter of fiscal 1996 ended March 29, 1996, consolidated
sales were a record $1.387 billion, up 23% as compared with last year's
third quarter sales of $1.129 billion.  The increase in sales came
entirely from the Electronic Marketing Group, which had record sales for
the quarter;  its third quarter sales were up 32% as compared with the
same period last year.  Sales of the Video Communications Group were down
when compared with last year's third quarter.   During the first quarter
of 1996, the Company completed the sale of the motor, motor repair shop
and OEM business of Brownell Electro.  Avnet Industrial, the remaining
business of Brownell which serves the industrial marketplace primarily in
MRO, together with the newly created Avnet Supply, a catalog business that
serves the OEM/electronic production marketplace, and Allied Electronics
now make up a new subgroup of the Electronic Marketing Group known as the
Industrial Marketing Group.  The results for Brownell (which were not
material), including the business that was sold, were included in the
Electronic Marketing Group as of the first quarter of 1996.  The Company's
Electrical and Industrial Group was, therefore, eliminated as of the
beginning of the 1996 fiscal year.

At the beginning of the current fiscal year, in July 1995, the Company
completed the acquisition of VSI Electronics consisting of VSI Electronics
(Australia) PTY Ltd., an Australian electronic components distributor ,
and VSI Electronics (NZ)  Ltd., a New Zealand based electronic components
distributor.  In September 1995, the Company completed the acquisition of
Setron Schiffer - Electronik GmbH & Co., KG, a limited partnership engaged
in electronic distribution primarily through  a catalog and which operates
in Germany and 20 other countries in Europe.  In December 1995, the
Company completed the acquisition of a 70% interest in the  business
formerly known as the Science and Technology Division of Mercuries and
Associates, Ltd., a Taiwan-based electronic components distributor. In
January 1996, the Company completed the acquisition of an 80% interest in
Kopp Electronics, a South African-based electronics components
distributor.

These four acquisitions follow the seven acquisitions that the Company
completed  during fiscal 1995.  The 1995 acquisitions were Penstock, Inc.,
acquired in the first quarter, Avnet Cable Technologies, acquired in the
second quarter, Lyco Limited and a 70% interest in WKK Semiconductors,
Ltd., acquired in the third quarter, and CK Electronique, BFI-IBEXSA
International, Inc. and Sertek Inc., acquired in the fourth quarter. 
Excluding the impact of sales  attributable to companies acquired or
disposed of during the comparable periods, consolidated third quarter
sales would have been approximately 18% higher than in the prior year
corresponding period.

Consolidated gross profit margins of 18.1% for the third quarter were
lower by 3/10ths of 1% of sales as compared with 18.4% in the third
quarter of last year.  However, the Company's operating efficiency
continued to improve as operating expenses as a percentage of sales fell
to 11.5%, down 8/10ths of 1% of sales as compared with 12.3% in the third
quarter of last year.  As a result, operating income as a percentage of
sales increased to 6.6% in the third quarter of 1996, up 5/10ths of 1% of
sales as compared with 6.1% in the prior year's corresponding quarter.
Investment and other income in the third quarter of 1996 was lower than in
the comparable period last year; however, investment and other income has
had no material impact on earnings since the Company liquidated its
marketable securities portfolio to partially fund the July 1, 1993
acquisition of Hall-Mark Electronics.  Interest expense was higher in the
third quarter of 1996 as compared with the third quarter of last year due
to increased borrowings to fund  additional working capital requirements
to support the growth in business and to fund the Company's acquisition
program.  The Company's effective tax rate decreased slightly in the third
quarter of 1996 as compared with the third quarter of 1995 due primarily
to a significant increase in pre-tax income as compared with the
relatively small increase in the amount of non-deductible goodwill
amortization, and, to a lesser extent, to the mix of earnings between the
domestic and foreign operations to which different tax rates apply.

As a result of the above, net income for the third quarter of 1996 reached
a record $48.9 million, up 34% when compared with $36.4 million in the
third quarter of last year.  Net income as a percentage of sales increased
3/10ths of 1% of sales to 3.5% as compared with 3.2% last year.  Earnings
per share for the third quarter of 1996 was also a record, reaching $1.12
per share as compared with $0.86 in last year's third quarter.

Consolidated sales in the first nine months of 1996 were a record $3.878
billion, up 24% as compared with $3.122 billion in the first nine months
of last year.  Excluding the impact of sales attributable to companies
acquired or disposed of during the comparable periods, consolidated first
nine months sales of 1996 would have been 19% higher than  in the prior
year.  This increase was due entirely to increased sales at the Company's
Electronic Marketing Group.  Consolidated gross profit margins in the
first nine months of this year were 18.6% as compared with 18.8% in the
prior year, a decline of 2/10ths of 1% of sales.  However, the decrease in
operating expenses as a percentage of sales to 11.9% in the current year's
first nine months, as compared with 13.0% in the first nine months of last
year, more than offset the decrease in the gross profit margin.  As a
result, operating income as a percentage of sales increased  to 6.7% in
this year's first nine months as compared with 5.8% in the same period
last year.

Investment and other income in the first nine months of 1996 was lower
than in the prior year, although, as indicated above, it did not have a
material impact on earnings.  Interest expense for the first nine months
of 1996 was up as compared with the same period last year due to the
increase in borrowings to fund the additional working capital requirements
to support the growth in business and to fund the Company's acquisition
program, somewhat offset by the reversal of interest expense which was
accrued at June 30, 1995 on the 6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due
2012 (the "Debentures").  Following the Company's call for redemption of
the Debentures, almost 100% of the outstanding Debentures were converted
into common stock of the Company in September 1995, thereby eliminating
the requirement to pay interest on the Debentures subsequent to the most
recent interest payment of April 15, 1995 and necessitating the reversal
of interest accrued at June 30, 1995.  The Company's effective tax rate
decreased slightly in the first nine months of 1996 as compared with the
first nine months of 1995 due primarily to a significant increase in pre-
tax income as compared with the relatively small increase in the amount of
non-deductible goodwill amortization, and, to a lesser extent, to the mix
of earnings between the domestic and foreign operations to which different
tax rates apply.

As a result of the above, net income for the first nine months of 1996 was
a record $140.2 million, or 3.6% of sales, up 45% as compared with $96.4
million, or 3.1% of sales, in the first nine months of last year. 
Earnings per share for the first nine months of 1996 was a record $3.21,
up 40% when compared with $2.29 in the first nine months of last year.

The Electronic Marketing Group's sales in the third quarter and first nine
months of 1996 were $1.331 billion and $3.721 billion, respectively,
accounting for 96% of consolidated sales.  This represented a 32% increase
over the prior year's third quarter sales of $1.011 billion and a 33%
increase over the prior year's first nine months sales of $2.789 billion. 
Of the $320 million increase in third quarter sales and the $932 million
increase in the first nine months sales, approximately $115 million and
$320 million, respectively, were attributable to companies which were not
part of the Group during the entire prior year period.  The balance of the
increases in both periods were due to strong sales performances by each of
the other units in the Group.  Gross profit margins in both the third
quarter and first nine months of this year were lower than in the prior
year periods, but lower operating expenses as a percentage of sales more
than offset the decrease in gross profit margins, resulting in higher
operating income as a percentage of sales in both periods.  Net income
increased by 33% and 45% in the third quarter and first nine months of
1996, respectively, as compared with the like periods last year.

The Video Communications Group's third quarter sales of $56.0 million,
which represented 4% of consolidated sales, were down 22% as compared with
the prior year's quarter, while the first nine months sales of $157.1
million were down 19% when compared with the prior year. Net income was up
17% and 41%, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of
1996 as compared with the prior year's comparable periods.  The decrease
in sales and increase in profits were due to  sales transitioning from
lower margin satellite TV decoders to more profitable DBS (direct
broadcast satellite) business.

As mentioned above, the Electrical and Industrial Group was eliminated as
of the beginning of fiscal 1996 due to the sale of the motor, motor repair
shop and OEM business of Brownell and the transfer of the Avnet Industrial
business to the Electronic Marketing Group.  Accordingly, its results for
the current year, including the results of the motor, motor repair shop
and OEM business prior to its disposition, were included in the Electronic
Marketing Group, while the prior period's results were included in the
Electrical and Industrial Group.  There was no restatement of prior period
Group results due to the immaterial impact of the operations to both the
Electronic Marketing Group and the Company as a whole.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the first nine months of 1996, cash generated from income before
depreciation and other non-cash items amounted to $186.2 million.  During
that period, $221.4 million was used for working capital needs, resulting
in $35.2 million of cash flows being used for operations.  In addition,
$55.9 million, net, was used for  other normal business operations
including purchases of property, plant and equipment ($35.4 million),
dividends ($19.1 million) and other immaterial items ($1.4 million).  This
resulted in $91.1 million being used for normal business operations.  The
Company also used $105.0 million  in connection with acquisitions, offset
by cash received in connection with the sale of the motor, motor repair
shop and OEM business of Brownell Electro, and for the repayment of other
debt.  This overall use of cash of $196.1 million was financed by a $212.7
million increase in bank debt and commercial paper, offset by a $16.6
million increase in cash and cash equivalents.

The Company's quick assets at March 29, 1996 totaled $902.2 million
compared with $763.0 million at June 30, 1995, and exceeded the Company's
current liabilities by $353.3 million as compared with a $295.8 million
excess at June 30, 1995.  Working capital at March 29, 1996 was $1,286.4
million compared with $1,057.1 million at June 30, 1995.  At the end of
the third quarter, to support each dollar of current liabilities, the
Company had $1.64 of quick assets and $1.70 of other current assets for a
total of $3.34 of current assets as compared with $3.26 at June 30, 1995.

In August 1995, the Company notified its Debentureholders of its decision
to call for redemption on September 15, 1995 the entire amount of
outstanding Debentures.  Holders of $105.2 million of the Debentures
exercised their right to convert the Debentures into approximately 2.4
million shares of Avnet common stock at a conversion price of $43.00
principal amount per share, thereby increasing shareholders' equity by
$105.2 million.  The remaining outstanding Debentures, amounting to $0.1
million, were redeemed on September 15, 1995, at a premium of 1.2% plus
accrued interest. 
 
During the first nine months of 1996, taking into account the conversion
of the Debentures, shareholders' equity increased by $225.2 million to
$1,464.6 million while total debt increased by $105.5 million to $525.0
million.  As a result, the total debt to capital (shareholders' equity
plus total debt) ratio was 26.4% at March 29, 1996 as compared with 25.3%
at June 30, 1995.  The Company's favorable balance sheet ratios would
facilitate additional financing if, in the opinion of management, such
financing would enhance the future operations of the Company.

At March 29, 1996, the Company did not have any material commitments for
capital expenditures.  The Company and the former owners of a Company-
owned site in Oxford, North Carolina have entered into a Consent Decree
and Court Order with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the
environmental clean-up of the site, the cost of which, according to the
EPA's remedial investigation and feasibility study, is estimated to be
approximately $6.3 million, exclusive of the $1.5 million in EPA past
costs paid by the potentially responsible parties (PRP's).  Pursuant to a
Consent Decree and Court Order entered into between the Company and the
former owners, the former owners have agreed to bear at least 70% of the
clean-up costs of the site, and the Company will be responsible for not
more than 30% of those costs.  The Company is also a PRP in an
environmental clean-up at a site in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.  In
addition, the Company has received notice from a third party of its
intention to seek indemnification for costs it may incur in connection
with an environmental clean-up at a site in Rush, Pennsylvania resulting
from the alleged disposal of wire insulation material at the site by a
former unit of the Company.  Based upon the information known to date, the
Company believes that it has appropriately accrued in the financial
statements for its share of the costs of the clean-up at these sites.  The
Company is also a PRP or has been notified of claims made against it at
environmental clean-up sites in Huguenot, New York and in Hempstead, New
York.  At this time, the Company cannot estimate the amount of its
potential liability, if any, for clean-up costs in connection with these
sites, but does not anticipate that these matters or any other contingent
matters will have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial
condition, liquidity or results of operations.

The Company is not now aware of any commitments, contingencies or events
within its control which may significantly change its ability to generate
sufficient cash from internal or external sources to meet its needs. 



                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

                         AVNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                              
                                                                 EXHIBIT 11.1

                  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE - PRIMARY


                                                   Nine Months Ended      

                                                March 29,         March 31,
                                                  1996              1995     
                                                       (unaudited)
A.  Primary earnings per share:

      Common shares outstanding
      (weighted average)                      *43,309,268         40,704,800

      Common equivalent shares:
        Conversion of convertible debentures
        (weighted average)                         --              2,448,487

        Contingent shares issuable                110,867             99,808

        Exercise of warrants and options
          using the treasury method               267,358            126,428 

      Total common and common equivalent
        shares                                 43,687,493         43,379,523 

      Income                                  $140,156,050       $96,396,488

      Interest expense on convertible
        debentures - net of taxes                  --              2,841,472 

      Income used for computing earnings
        per share                             $140,156,050       $99,237,960 

      Net income                                    $3.21              $2.29 



  * The weighted average shares outstanding for the first nine months ended
    March 29, 1996 include 2,445,270 shares issued in connection with the
    conversion of the Company's 6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures.












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                         AVNET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                              
                                                                 EXHIBIT 11.1

                  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE - PRIMARY


                                                   Third Quarter Ended      

                                                March 29,         March 31,
                                                  1996              1995     
                                                       (unaudited)
A.  Primary earnings per share:

      Common shares outstanding
      (weighted average)                       43,346,080         40,750,315

      Common equivalent shares:
        Conversion of convertible debentures
        (weighted average)                         --              2,448,487

        Contingent shares issuable                 97,259             83,813

        Exercise of warrants and options
          using the treasury method               209,614            152,706 

      Total common and common equivalent
        shares                                 43,652,953         43,435,321 

      Income                                  $48,920,840        $36,410,047

      Interest expense on convertible
        debentures - net of taxes                  --                947,156 

      Income used for computing earnings
        per share                             $48,920,840        $37,357,203 

      Net income                                    $1.12              $0.86 



  















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                          AVNET, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                              
EXHIBIT 11.2

               COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE - FULLY DILUTED


                                                   Nine Months Ended

                                                March 29,         March 31,
                                                  1996              1995    
                                                       (unaudited)

B.  Fully diluted earnings per share:

      Common and common equivalents            *43,687,493       43,379,523

      Additional dilution upon exercise
        of options and warrants                     38,847           43,715 

      Total fully diluted shares                43,726,340       43,423,238 

      Income                                  $140,156,050      $96,396,488
      Interest expense on convertible
        debentures - net of taxes                  --             2,841,472 

      Income used for computing earnings
        per share                             $140,156,050      $99,237,960 

      Fully diluted earnings per share:

      Net income                                     $3.21            $2.29 

                                       

  * The weighted average shares outstanding for the first nine months ended
    March 29, 1996 include 2,445,270 shares issued in connection with the
    conversion of the Company's 6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures.


















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                          AVNET, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                              
EXHIBIT 11.2

               COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE - FULLY DILUTED


                                                   Third Quarter Ended

                                                March 29,         March 31,
                                                  1996              1995    
                                                       (unaudited)

B.  Fully diluted earnings per share:

      Common and common equivalents             43,652,953       43,435,321

      Additional dilution upon exercise
        of options and warrants                     97,025           62,054 

      Total fully diluted shares                43,749,978       43,497,375 

      Income                                   $48,920,840      $36,410,047
 
      Interest expense on convertible
        debentures - net of taxes                  --               947,156 

      Income used for computing earnings
        per share                              $48,920,840      $37,357,203 

      Fully diluted earnings per share:

      Net income                                     $1.12            $0.86 























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                               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)



                                    By: s/Raymond Sadowski        
                                        Raymond Sadowski
                                        Senior Vice President,
                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                        and Assistant Secretary





                                    By: s/John F. Cole            
                                        John F. Cole
                                        Controller and Principal 
                                        Accounting Officer
      

May 13, 1996
      Date







 

 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 9-MOS JUN-28-1996 MAR-29-1996 65,896 0 866,389 30,082 915,578 1,835,250 364,387 198,509 2,538,097 548,869 524,634 0 0 43,745 1,420,849 2,538,097 3,878,150 3,879,703 3,158,291 3,158,291 26,994 0 19,111 242,280 102,124 140,156 0 0 0 140,156 $3.21 $3.21