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): | August 1, 2011 |
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 August 1, 2011, Avnet, Inc. announced that it has acquired J.C. Tally Trading Co., Ltd and its affiliate Shanghai FR International Trading, an interconnect, passive and electromechanical components distributor in Asia with operations in Taiwan and China. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On August 1, 2011, Avnet, Inc. announced that it has acquired Prospect Technology Corp. Prospect Technology, an electronic components distributor with operations in Taiwan. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release, dated August 1, 2011.
99.2 Press Release, dated August 1, 2011.
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. | ||||
| August 1, 2011 | By: | /s/ Raymond Sadowski | ||
| Name: Raymond Sadowski | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated August 1, 2011. | |
99.2 | Press Release, dated August 1, 2011. |