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): | June 18, 2010 |
AVNET, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 1-4224 | 11-1890605 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona | 85034 | |
| _________________________________ (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
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 18, 2010, Avnet, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the public offering of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2020 (the "Notes".) A copy of the press release is attached with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On June 22, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of it public offering of the Notes. A copy of the press release is attached with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The offering was made pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated June 17, 2010, by and among the Company and the several underwriters listed therein. The Notes are being issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of June 22, 2010, by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the "Indenture") and the Officers’ Certificate, dated as of June 22, 2010, establishing the terms of t he Notes (the "Officers’ Certificate"). Copies of the Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and the Officers’ Certificate are filed herewith as Exhibit 1, Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.2 respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following materials are attached as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
Number Description
1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2010, by and among Avnet, Inc. and the several underwriters listed therein.
4.1 Indenture, dated as of June 22, 2010, by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.
4.2 Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of the 5.875% Notes due 2020.
5.1 Opinion of David R. Birk, Esq. with respect to the legality of the 5.875% Notes due 2020.
23.1 Consent of David R. Birk, Esq. (included in Exhibit 5.1).
99.1 Press release of Avnet, Inc., dated June 18, 2010, announcing the offering and pricing of the 5.875% Notes due 2020.
99.2 Press release of Avnet, Inc., dated June 22, 2010, announcing the completion of the offering of the 5.875% Notes due 2020.
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.
| AVNET, INC. | ||||
| June 22, 2010 | By: | /s/ Raymond Sadowski | ||
| Name: Raymond Sadowski | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2010, by and among Avnet, Inc. and the several underwriters listed therein. | |
4.1 | Indenture, dated as of June 22, 2010, by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. | |
4.2 | Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of the 5.875% Notes due 2020. | |
5.1 | Opinion of David R. Birk, Esq. with respect to the legality of the 5.875% Notes due 2020. | |
99.1 | Press release of Avnet, Inc., dated June 18, 2010, announcing the offering and pricing of the 5.875% Notes due 2020. | |
99.2 | Press release of Avnet, Inc., dated June 22, 2010, announcing the completion of the offering of the 5.875% Notes due 2020. |