UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File
Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number: 1-9520
Kent Electronics Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1111 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, Texas
(281) 243-4000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock without par value
4 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2004
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s)
relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [X]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
I. Common Stock - 0. On June 8, 2001, the Registrant was merged into
Avnet, Inc. and ceased to exist.
II. 4 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004 - 90. In connection
with the above mentioned merger, Avnet, Inc. assumed the registrant's
obligations under the 4 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Avnet,
Inc. as successor issuer to Kent Electronics Corporation, has caused this
certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
Date: June 11, 2001 By: /s/Raymond Sadowski
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Raymond Sadowski
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer