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): November 5, 2010
AVNET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York | | 1-4224 | | 11-1890605 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(480) 643-2000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Avnet, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on November 5, 2010. Shareholders voted on the matters set forth below:
| 1. | | The shareholders elected the nine nominees to the Board of Directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting and until their successors have been elected and qualified. The voting results for each nominee were as follows: |
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Director | | For | | | Withheld | | | Non-Votes | |
Eleanor Baum | | | 128,994,092 | | | | 1,019,242 | | | | 6,613,256 | |
J. Veronica Biggins | | | 99,582,374 | | | | 30,430,960 | | | | 6,613,256 | |
Ehud Houminer | | | 99,236,139 | | | | 30,777,195 | | | | 6,613,256 | |
Frank R. Noonan | | | 129,812,633 | | | | 200,701 | | | | 6,613,256 | |
Ray M. Robinson | | | 129,093,048 | | | | 920,286 | | | | 6,613,256 | |
William H. Schumann III | | | 129,827,476 | | | | 185,858 | | | | 6,613,256 | |
William P. Sullivan | | | 97,667,222 | | | | 32,346,112 | | | | 6,613,256 | |
Gary L. Tooker | | | 99,688,204 | | | | 30,325,130 | | | | 6,613,256 | |
Roy Vallee | | | 125,080,116 | | | | 4,933,218 | | | | 6,613,256 | |
| 2. | | The shareholders approved the Avnet 2010 Stock Compensation Plan. The voting results were as follows: |
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Non-Votes |
109,304,224 | | 20,460,777 | | 248,333 | | 6,613,256 |
| 3. | | The shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 2, 2011. The voting results were as follows: |
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Non-Votes |
135,543,100 | | 966,561 | | 116,929 | | N/A |
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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Date: November 5, 2010 | AVNET, INC. Registrant | |
| By: | /s/ Raymond Sadowski | |
| | Name: | Raymond Sadowski | |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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