SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

   X        QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
   -
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended March 29, 2002

                                       OR

            TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              For the transition period from__________ to__________

                         Commission File Number: 1-5989

                           ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                                      94-1658138
  (State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)


                                 4711 Golf Road
                             Skokie, Illinois 60076
                                 (847) 677-2600
          (Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)


     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
    -

    At May 6, 2002, 37,284,238 shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $1.00
par value,  were outstanding.







                                TABLE OF CONTENTS



                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements................................................1

Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
             and Results of Operations.........................................8

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk..........*

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings...................................................*

Item 2.    Changes in Securities...............................................*

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.....................................*

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.................*

Item 5.    Other Information...................................................*

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...................................12
___________________
* No reportable information under this item.


This report may contain various "forward-looking  statements" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  which can be identified by the use
of  forward-looking  terminology  such as  "believes",  "expects",  "prospects",
"estimated", "should", "may" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon
or  comparable  terminology  indicating  the Company's  expectations  or beliefs
concerning  future  events.  The  Company  cautions  that  such  statements  are
qualified  by  important  factors  that  could  cause  actual  results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking  statements,  a number of which are
identified  in this report.  Other  factors  could also cause actual  results to
differ  materially from expected  results  included in these  statements.  These
factors include general  economic  conditions,  technology  changes,  changes in
supplier  or  customer  relationships,  exchange  rate  fluctuations  and new or
changed competitors.



                       PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                           ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)



(In millions, except per share amounts)
                                                          13 Weeks Ended
                                                    -------------------------
                                                     March 29,      March 30,
                                                       2002           2001
                                                    ----------     ----------


Net sales                                           $   614.7      $   880.3
Cost of goods sold                                      472.9          668.3
                                                    ----------     ----------
Gross profit                                            141.8          212.0

Operating expenses                                      121.3          160.1
Goodwill amortization                                       -            2.2
                                                    ----------     ----------
Operating income                                         20.5           49.7
Interest expense                                         (4.7)          (9.3)
Other, net                                                  -           (4.8)
                                                    ----------     ----------
Income before income taxes and extraordinary loss        15.8           35.6
Income tax expense                                        6.3           14.7
                                                    ----------     ----------
Income before extraordinary loss                          9.5           20.9

Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment
  of debt(net of income tax benefit of $0.4)             (0.6)             -
                                                    ----------     ----------
Net income                                          $     8.9      $    20.9
                                                    ==========     ==========

Basic income (loss) per share:
  Income before extraordinary loss                  $    0.26      $    0.57
  Extraordinary loss                                    (0.02)             -
                                                    ----------     ----------
  Net income                                        $    0.24      $    0.57
                                                    ==========     ==========

Diluted income (loss) per share:
  Income before extraordinary loss                  $    0.25      $    0.53
  Extraordinary loss                                    (0.02)             -
                                                    ----------     ----------
  Net income                                        $    0.23      $    0.53
                                                    ==========     ==========



        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



                              ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS





(In millions)                                                    March 29,    December 28,
                                       ASSETS                      2002           2001
                                                               ------------   ------------
                                                                (Unaudited)
                                                                          
Current assets
  Cash                                                           $    47.7      $    27.2
  Accounts receivable (less allowances of $16.5 and $20.9
    in 2002 and 2001, respectively)                                  173.9          154.1
  Note receivable - unconsolidated subsidiary                        100.8          111.4
  Inventories                                                        461.6          495.7
  Deferred income taxes                                               32.0           32.0
  Other current assets                                                12.0            8.6
                                                               ------------   ------------
      Total current assets                                           828.0          829.0

Property and equipment, at cost                                      165.4          167.4
Accumulated depreciation                                            (114.5)        (112.4)
                                                               ------------   ------------
      Property and equipment, net                                     50.9           55.0

Goodwill (less accumulated amortization of $95.5 and $95.4
   in 2002 and 2001, respectively)                                   232.4          231.6
Other assets                                                          79.7           83.2
                                                               ------------   ------------
                                                                 $ 1,191.0      $ 1,198.8
                                                               ============   ============


                         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities
   Accounts payable                                              $   264.1      $   251.0
   Accrued expenses                                                   73.4           86.2
   Accrued restructuring                                               8.9           11.1
   Income taxes payable                                                2.0            4.4
                                                               ------------   ------------
       Total current liabilities                                     348.4          352.7

Long-term debt                                                       222.4          241.1
Other liabilities                                                     42.7           41.9
                                                               ------------   ------------
       Total liabilities                                             613.5          635.7
Stockholders' equity
  Common stock --- $1.00 par value, 100,000,000 shares
    authorized, 37,050,939 and 36,917,313 shares issued
    and outstanding in 2002 and 2001, respectively                    37.1           36.9
  Capital surplus                                                     35.5           32.5
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                             (57.2)         (59.5)
  Retained earnings                                                  562.1          553.2
                                                               ------------   ------------
      Total stockholders' equity                                     577.5          563.1
                                                               ------------   ------------
                                                                 $ 1,191.0      $ 1,198.8
                                                               ============   ============



               See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


                               ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                       (Unaudited)






(In millions)                                                           13 Weeks Ended
                                                                  --------------------------
                                                                   March 29,       March 30,
                                                                     2002            2001
                                                                  ----------      ----------
                                                                              
Operating activities
  Net income                                                         $ 8.9          $ 20.9
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by continuing operating activities:
      Extraordinary loss                                               0.6               -
      Gain on sale of fixed assets                                    (1.2)              -
      Depreciation and amortization                                    5.9             8.1
      Accretion of zero-coupon convertible notes                       3.8             3.6
      Deferred income taxes                                              -            (0.4)
      Changes in current assets and liabilities, net                  25.5            57.0
      Restructuring costs                                             (3.1)              -
      Other, net                                                       2.1             0.1
                                                                  ----------      ----------
        Net cash provided by continuing operating activities          42.5            89.3

Investing activities
  Capital expenditures                                                (1.5)           (8.6)
                                                                  ----------      ----------
        Net cash used in continuing investing activities              (1.5)           (8.6)

Financing activities
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings                                  43.6           346.1
  Repayment of long-term borrowings                                  (43.6)         (398.8)
  Retirement of notes payable                                        (22.9)              -
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                               2.2             3.2
  Purchases of common stock for treasury                                 -           (46.9)
  Other, net                                                          (0.1)           (0.1)
                                                                  ----------      ----------
        Net cash used in continuing financing activities             (20.8)          (96.5)
                                                                  ----------      ----------

Increase (decrease) in cash from continuing operations                20.2           (15.8)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations                 0.3            (2.9)
Cash at beginning of period                                           27.2            20.8
                                                                  ----------      ----------
Cash at end of period                                               $ 47.7           $ 2.1
                                                                  ==========      ==========




       See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.




                           ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

     The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  should  be  read in
conjunction  with the  consolidated  financial  statements  included  in Anixter
International  Inc.'s ("the  Company")  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 28, 2001. The consolidated financial information furnished herein
reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in
the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated
financial  statements  for the periods  shown.  The results of operations of any
interim  period  are not  necessarily  indicative  of the  results  that  may be
expected  for a full fiscal year.  Certain  amounts for the prior year have been
reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.

Note 2.  Goodwill

     The Company  adopted the  provisions  of Statement of Financial  Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" as of December
29, 2001. In accordance  with this  statement,  the Company no longer  amortizes
goodwill.  In addition,  any goodwill or intangible  assets acquired in a future
purchase  will not be  amortized,  but will be  evaluated  for  impairment.  The
Company  performed the annual  impairment test during the first quarter of 2002.
This test  compared  the market value of the  reporting  units to the book value
using a  measurement  date of  December  29,  2001.  The  results  of this  test
concluded  that the market  value  exceeds the book  value,  and  therefore,  an
impairment  charge is not  required at this time.  The Company  recognized  $2.2
million of goodwill  amortization  during the 13 weeks ended March 30, 2001.  If
the  provisions of SFAS No. 142 had been applied to the 13 weeks ended March 30,
2001,  net income  would  have  increased  $2.2  million  and basic and  diluted
earnings per share would have increased $0.06 and $0.05, respectively.  See Note
4 "Income (Loss) per Share" for a reconciliation  of reported net income and net
income adjusted to exclude goodwill amortization.

Note 3.  Comprehensive Income

     Comprehensive income, net of tax, consisted of the following:

                                                            13 weeks ended
                                                      --------------------------
                                                      March 29,        March 30,
(In millions)                                           2002             2001
                                                      ---------        ---------

 Net income                                           $    8.9         $   20.9
 Cumulative effect of adoption of SFAS No. 133               -              2.7
 Change in cumulative translation adjustment               7.4             (8.3)
 Change in fair market value of derivatives               (5.1)             2.8
                                                      ---------        ---------
 Comprehensive income                                 $   11.2         $   18.1
                                                      =========        =========



Note 4. Income (Loss) per Share

     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
income per common share:

                                                             13 weeks ended
                                                        ------------------------
(In millions, except per share amounts)                 March 29,      March 30,
                                                          2002           2001
                                                        ---------      ---------
Basic Income (Loss) Per Share:
   Reported income before extraordinary loss              $  9.5         $ 20.9
   Goodwill amortization                                     -              2.2
                                                        ---------      ---------
   Adjusted income before extraordinary loss                 9.5           23.1
   Extraordinary loss                                       (0.6)             -
                                                        ---------      ---------
   Adjusted net income                                    $  8.9         $ 23.1
                                                        =========      =========

   Weighted-average common shares outstanding               36.6           36.9

   Reported income per share before extraordinary loss    $ 0.26         $ 0.57
   Goodwill amortization per share                             -           0.06
                                                        ---------      ---------
   Adjusted income per share before extraordinary loss      0.26           0.63
   Extraordinary loss per share                            (0.02)             -
                                                        ---------      ---------
   Adjusted net income per share                          $ 0.24         $ 0.63
                                                        =========      =========

Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share:
   Income before extraordinary loss                       $  9.5         $ 20.9
   Interest impact of assumed conversion of
    convertible notes                                          -            2.2
                                                        ---------      ---------
   Reported income before extraordinary loss                 9.5           23.1
   Goodwill amortization                                       -            2.2
                                                        ---------      ---------
   Adjusted net income before extraordinary loss             9.5           25.3
   Extraordinary loss                                       (0.6)             -
                                                        ---------      ---------
   Net income                                             $  8.9         $ 25.3
                                                        =========      =========

   Weighted-average common shares outstanding               36.6           36.9
   Effect of dilutive securities:
      Stock options, warrants and convertible notes          1.4            7.0
                                                        ---------      ---------
   Weighted-average common shares outstanding               38.0           43.9
                                                        =========      =========


   Reported income per share before extraordinary loss    $ 0.25         $ 0.53
   Goodwill amortization per share                             -           0.05
                                                        ---------      ---------
   Adjusted income per share before extraordinary loss      0.25           0.58
   Extraordinary loss per share                            (0.02)             -
                                                        ---------      ---------
   Adjusted net income per share                          $ 0.23         $ 0.58
                                                        =========      =========



Note 5.  Summarized Financial Information of Anixter Inc.

         The Company had an ownership interest of 99.9% in Anixter Inc. at March
29, 2002, which is included in the consolidated financial statements of the
Company. The following summarizes the financial information for Anixter Inc.:

                                  ANIXTER INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                       March 29,   December 28,
(In millions)                                            2002          2001
                                                     ------------  ------------
Assets:                                               (Unaudited)
     Current assets                                   $    826.3    $    827.1
     Property, net                                          50.9          55.0
     Goodwill, net                                         232.4         231.6
     Other assets                                           80.4          83.1
                                                      -----------   -----------
                                                      $  1,190.0    $  1,196.8
                                                      ===========   ===========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
     Current liabilities                              $    352.0    $    352.9
     Other liabilities                                      42.0          41.5
     Long-term debt                                         12.1          19.3
     Subordinated notes payable to parent                  234.2         244.8
     Stockholders' equity                                  549.7         538.3
                                                      -----------   -----------
                                                      $  1,190.0    $  1,196.8
                                                      ===========   ===========



                                  ANIXTER INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                             13 weeks ended
                                                        ------------------------
                                                         March 29,     March 30,
  (In millions)                                            2002          2001
                                                        ----------    ----------
     Net sales                                          $   614.7     $   880.3

     Operating income                                   $    20.1     $    50.0

     Income before income taxes and
      extraordinary loss                                $    15.4     $    35.4

     Income before extraordinary loss                   $     9.1     $    20.3

     Extraordinary loss                                 $     0.3     $       -

     Net income                                         $     8.8     $    20.3




Note 6.  Restructuring Costs

     Due to increased  economic softness and deteriorating  market conditions in
the   communications   products  market,   the  Company   announced  a  one-time
restructuring  charge of $31.7  million  during the third  quarter of 2001.  The
components of the charge are identified below:

     Staff  Reductions - The  Company  planned  to  reduce  approximately  700
employees  across all business  functions and geographic  areas and communicated
these  intentions to the employees in the third quarter of 2001.  The reductions
started  during  that time and as of March  29,  2002,  substantially  all staff
reductions  have been completed.  In 2001, the Company  recorded a restructuring
charge of $9.8 million  primarily  relating to severance and fringe  benefits of
the approximately 700 employees to be terminated.

     Facility  Restructuring - The Company  recorded a  restructuring  charge of
$13.9  million  to  primarily  cover the  future  lease  payments  on the excess
facilities  located in North America.  Included in this amount was  management's
assumption that certain  facilities  could be sublet for a total of $7.2 million
and the  write-off  of related  leasehold  improvements  and  equipment  of $2.0
million.

     Korea - The  Company  decided to leave the Korean  market and, as a result,
recorded a restructuring  charge of $6.2 million.  The major  components of this
charge  included  accounts  receivable bad debts of $3.1 million and legal fees,
settlements and other shutdown costs totaling $3.1 million.

     Other Items - The Company expensed  purchased  software that it decided not
to implement and provided for legal fees associated with the restructuring.  The
total charge for these items was $1.8 million.

     The following table summarizes the restructuring costs:

                                Total       Non-Cash       Cash        Accrued
     (In millions)              Costs       Charges      Payments       Costs
                               -------     ---------     ---------     --------

     Staff reductions          $  9.8       $     -       $  7.4        $  2.4

     Facility restructuring      13.9           2.0          1.8          10.1

     Korea                        6.2           3.7          0.9           1.6

     Other                        1.8           0.9          0.4           0.5
                               -------     ---------     ---------     --------

     Total                     $ 31.7       $   6.6       $ 10.5        $ 14.6
                               =======     =========     =========     ========

         Amounts related to the net lease expense due to the consolidation of
facilities will be paid over the respective lease terms through the year 2008.
The Company has substantially implemented all of the restructuring initiatives.

Note 7.  Extinguishment of Debt

     The Company  repurchased  $15.3 million of its 7%  zero-coupon  convertible
notes and $7.0  million of its 8% senior notes for $22.9  million  during the 13
weeks ended March 29, 2002. Additionally,  in the 13 week period ended March 29,
2002, the Company  wrote-off $0.4 million of debt issuance costs associated with
its the convertible  notes.  Accordingly,  the Company recorded an extraordinary
loss on the early  extinguishment of debt of $1.0 million ($0.6 million,  net of
tax), in its consolidated  statements of operations for the 13 weeks ended March
29, 2002.



Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
          of Operations

     The  following is a discussion  and analysis of the  historical  results of
operations and financial condition of Anixter International Inc. (the "Company")
and factors affecting the Company's financial resources.  This discussion should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, including the
notes thereto,  set forth herein under "Financial  Statements" and the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2001. This discussion
contains  forward-looking  statements  which are  qualified by reference to, and
should  be  read  in  conjunction  with,  the  Company's   discussion  regarding
forward-looking statements as set forth in this report.

Financial Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

     Consolidated net cash provided by continuing operating activities was $42.5
million for the 13 weeks ended March 29, 2002  compared to $89.3 million for the
same period in 2001.  Cash provided by operating  activities was lower than 2001
primarily  due to the decline in sales and $120 million  received for  inventory
that was returned to a vendor in 2001. This was partially offset by net payments
on accounts payable of $51.5 million in 2001 versus an increase of $13.1 million
in 2002. Consolidated net cash used in investing activities was $1.5 million for
the 13 weeks ended  March 29,  2002  versus $8.6  million for the same period in
2001. Capital  expenditures have been reduced due to the projected weak economic
conditions.  Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $23.5 million
in  2002  with  the  majority  being  related  to  the  construction  of  a  new
headquarters  building.  Consolidated net cash used in financing  activities was
$20.8  million  for the 13 weeks ended  March 29,  2002 in  comparison  to $96.5
million in the corresponding  2001 period. The change is primarily the result of
a net decrease in long-term  borrowings  of $52.7 million in 2001 as compared to
$22.9 million in 2002. In addition,  $46.9 million of treasury  stock  purchases
occurred in 2001. The Company did not  repurchase  stock in the first quarter of
2002. Cash provided by discontinued  operations was $0.3 million in the 13 weeks
ended March 29, 2002  compared to $2.9  million used in the  corresponding  2001
period.

Financings

     At March 29, 2002,  $408.1  million was available  under the bank revolving
lines of credit at Anixter Inc., of which $29.7 million was available to pay the
Company for  intercompany  liabilities.  During the first  quarter of 2002,  the
Company  retired $7.0 million of the 8% Senior notes and $15.3 million of the 7%
zero-coupon   convertible   notes.  As  a  result,   the  Company   recorded  an
extraordinary  loss of $0.02 per diluted  share.  The Company  will  continue to
pursue opportunities to repurchase  outstanding debt, with the volume and timing
to depend on market conditions.

     Consolidated  interest expense was $4.7 million and $9.3 million for the 13
weeks ended March 29, 2002 and March 30,  2001,  respectively.  The  decrease is
mainly due to lower debt levels. The average outstanding  long-term debt balance
in the first quarter of 2002 was $239.4  million  compared to $477.6  million in
2001.  Included in other  expenses is $0.8 million and $3.7 million,  for the 13
weeks  ended March 29, 2002 and March 30,  2001,  respectively,  relating to the
interest expense  incurred by Anixter  Receivables  Corporation,  a wholly-owned
unconsolidated  subsidiary.  The average  outstanding  debt  incurred by Anixter
Receivables  Corporation  in the first  quarter  was $132.9  million  and $216.8
million for 2002 and 2001,  respectively.  The  effective  interest  rate on the
Anixter Receivables  Corporation debt was 2.6% and 6.5% for the first quarter of
2002 and 2001, respectively.


     During the first quarter of 2001, the Company repurchased  2,079,000 shares
at an average  cost of $22.57.  Purchases  were made in the open market and were
financed from cash  generated by operations.  No shares were  repurchased in the
first quarter of 2002. The Company has the authorization to purchase 0.6 million
additional shares with the volume and timing to depend on market conditions.

Other Liquidity Considerations

     Certain debt agreements entered into by the Company's  subsidiaries contain
various  restrictions  including  restrictions on payments to the Company.  Such
restrictions  have not had nor are  expected  to have an  adverse  impact on the
Company's ability to meet its cash obligations.

Results of Operations

     The Company competes with  distributors and manufacturers who sell products
directly  or  through  existing  distribution  channels  to end  users  or other
resellers.  The  Company's  relationship  with the  manufacturers  for  which it
distributes  products could be affected by decisions made by these manufacturers
as the result of changes in management  or ownerships as well as other  factors.
In addition,  the  Company's  future  performance  could be affected by economic
downturns,  possible  rapid  changes in  applicable  technologies  or regulatory
changes,  which may substantially change the cost and/or accessibility of public
networking bandwidth.

     Quarter ended March 29, 2002:  Net income for the first quarter of 2002 was
$8.9 million  compared  with $20.9  million for the first  quarter of 2001.  The
Company recorded an after-tax  extraordinary  loss of $0.6 million for the early
extinquishment  of $7.0 million of its 8% Senior notes and $15.3  million of the
7% zero-coupon convertible notes.

     The Company's net sales during the first quarter of 2002 decreased 30.2% to
$614.7  million  from $880.3  million in the same  period in 2001.  Net sales by
major geographic market are presented in the following table:

                                                     13 weeks ended
                                                ------------------------
                                                March 29,      March 30,
      (In millions)                               2002           2001
                                                ---------      ---------

     North America                              $  487.6       $  662.3
     Europe                                         84.4          162.4
     Asia Pacific and Latin America                 42.7           55.6
                                                ---------      --------
                                                $  614.7       $  880.3
                                                =========      ========


     Sales  declined in every  geography as the recession and economic  softness
that developed in the United States in 2001 spread  throughout  the world.  When
compared to the corresponding  period in 2001, North America sales for the first
quarter  of 2002  decreased  26.4% to $487.6  million.  Sales  fell  across  all
markets, with Enterprise, Wire and Cable and Integrated supply sales down 20.8%,
34.5% and 28.4%,  respectively.  2001 included $47.2 million of service provider
sales which is now primarily reported in the Wire and Cable sales for last year.
Due to the  significant  fall in  spending in the  telecommunications  industry,
sales  to the  service  provider  market  in 2002  were  minimal.  Europe  sales
decreased 48.0% due to declining sales in all customer  markets.  2001 sales for
Europe  includes  $27.1  million to the service  provider  market  which did not
repeat in 2002.  Excluding the effect of changes in exchange rates, Europe sales
decreased  45.0%.  Asia Pacific and Latin America net sales were down 23.1% from
the first  quarter of 2001 due to general  economic  softness  in both  regions.
Excluding  the effect of changes  in  exchange  rates,  Asia  Pacific  and Latin
America sales decreased 23.6%.

        Operating income decreased to $20.5 million in 2002 from $49.7 million
in the first quarter of 2001. Operating income (loss) by major geographic market
is presented in the following table:

                                                     13 weeks ended
                                                ------------------------
                                                March 29,      March 30,
      (In millions)                               2002           2001
                                                ---------      ---------

     North America*                              $  18.0        $  41.0
     Europe                                          3.4            7.7
     Asia Pacific and Latin America*                (0.9)           1.0
                                                ---------      ---------
                                                 $  20.5        $  49.7
                                                =========      =========

*The 13 weeks ended March 30, 2001, includes goodwill  amortization expense
of $2.1  million for North  America and $0.1  million for Asia  Pacific and
Latin America.

     Excluding 2001 goodwill  amortization,  North America  operating income for
the first quarter of 2002 decreased 58.3% from the corresponding period in 2001.
Due to competitive  pricing  pressures,  gross margins declined to 22.8% in 2002
from 25.3% for the same period in 2001. Primarily as a result of the lower gross
margins, operating margins (excluding goodwill amortization in 2001) declined to
3.7% in the  first  quarter  of 2002  from  6.5% in the  same  period  in  2001.
Excluding goodwill  amortization,  operating expenses declined 25.0% as variable
costs  were  reduced  in line  with the  reduction  in sales and  headcount  and
facility expenses were reduced with the third quarter 2001 restructuring. Europe
operating income decreased 56.2% reflecting the decline in sales. Europe's gross
margins  increased  significantly  from 20.1% in 2001 to 26.5% in 2002,  as 2001
included $27.1 million of low margin service provider sales.  Operating expenses
decreased 23.9% reflecting a decline in variable costs associated with the sales
decline. The reduction in service provider sales had minimal impact on operating
expenses.  Excluding the effect of changes in exchange rates,  Europe  operating
income decreased 53.7%. Excluding goodwill amortization,  Asia Pacific and Latin
America operating income decreased $2.0 million, from $1.1 million income in the
first quarter of 2001 to $0.9 million loss in 2002. The  significant  decline in
sales  coupled  with the small sales base  resulted  in a loss for the  quarter.
Changes in exchange rates had a minimal effect on operating income.




         Other, net expense (income) includes the following:

                                                     13 weeks ended
                                                ------------------------
                                                March 29,      March 30,
      (In millions)                               2002           2001
                                                ---------      ---------

     Foreign exchange                            $  1.3         $   0.8
     Gain on sale of real estate                   (1.2)              -
     Accounts receivable securitization               -             4.0
     Other                                         (0.1)              -
                                                ---------      ---------
                                                 $    -         $   4.8
                                                =========      =========

     In the first  quarter  2002,  Argentina  incurred  $1.6  million of foreign
exchange losses.

     The consolidated tax provision on continuing  operations  decreased to $6.3
million in 2002 from $14.7 million in the first  quarter of 2001,  primarily due
to  lower  pre-tax  income.  The  2002  effective  tax rate of 40.0% is based on
pre-tax book income adjusted  primarily for losses of foreign  operations  which
are not currently deductible.





                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)      Exhibits

         None.

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K

         None.



                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                    ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

Date: May 9, 2002                   By:    /s/ Robert W. Grubbs
                                       ------------------------------------
                                               Robert W. Grubbs
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 9, 2002                   By:   /s/ Dennis J. Letham
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                                              Dennis J. Letham
                                         Senior Vice President - Finance
                                           and Chief Financial Officer