UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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) November 9, 2004
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AVNET, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New York
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-4224 11-1890605
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(480) 643-2000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On November 9, 2004, Avnet, Inc. issued a press release announcing the Deutsche
Bank Global Semiconductor Conference and webcast. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached
hereto is 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Avnet, Inc. dated November 9, 2004
S I G N A T U R E
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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: November 9, 2004 By: /s/ Raymond Sadowski
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Raymond Sadowski
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 99.1
Avnet Inc. to Present at the 2004 Deutsche Bank
Global Semiconductor Conference
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2004--Avnet Inc. (NYSE:AVT)
today announced Ray Sadowski, Avnet's senior vice president and chief
financial officer, will present at the 2004 Deutsche Bank Global
Semiconductor Conference to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las
Vegas on Nov. 10, 2004 at 10:40 a.m. Pacific time.
Avnet's presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet at
www.ir.avnet.com. Interested parties should logon to the Web site 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 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
premier 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 $10 billion in
revenue in fiscal 2004 (year ended July 3, 2004) through sales in 68
countries. Visit Avnet's Investor Relations Web site at
www.ir.avnet.com or contact us at investorrelations@avnet.com.
CONTACT: Avnet Inc., Phoenix
Vincent Keenan, 480-643-7053 (Investor Relations)
investorrelations@avnet.com