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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANICAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED APRIL 2, 1999 AND APRIL 3, 1998
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INCLUDING IN SUCH REPORTS. THE 13 WEEKS ENDED APRIL 3, 1998 HAS BEEN RESTATED TO
REFLECT THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE INTEGRATION SEGMENT.
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<NAME> ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
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