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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - AVNET INC | exhibit1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): | February 9, 2012 |
AVNET, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 1-4224 | 11-1890605 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
_____________ (Commission |
______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona | 85034 | |
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_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 480-643-2000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 9, 2012, the Board of Directors of Avnet, Inc. (the "Company") appointed R. Kerry Clark, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Cardinal Health, to serve as a Director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Clark will serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees. The Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Clark, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press release dated February 13, 2012.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| February 13, 2012 | By: |
/s/ Raymond Sadowski
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| Name: Raymond Sadowski | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated February 13, 2012. |