<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED October 1, 1999, AND October 2,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INCLUDING IN SUCH REPORTS. THE 39 WEEKS ENDED October 2, 1998 HAS BEEN RESTATED
TO REFLECT THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE INTEGRATION SEGMENT.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-02-1999 JAN-03-1998
<PERIOD-END> OCT-01-1999 OCT-02-1998
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<PP&E> 152,700 147,400
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