EXHIBIT 23.2

NOTICE REGARDING CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

      Section 11(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 provides that in case any part
of a registration statement, when such part became effective, contained an
untrue statement of a material fact, or omitted to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, any person acquiring a security pursuant to such registration
statement (unless it is proved that at the time of such acquisition such person
knew of such untruth or omission) may sue, among others, an accountant who has
with his consent been named as having certified any part of the registration
statement, or as having prepared any report which is used in connection with the
registration statement.

      On April 17, 2002, we dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen") as
our independent auditors. After reasonable efforts, we have been unable to
obtain Arthur Andersen's written consent to the incorporation by reference of
Arthur Andersen's audit report with respect to our financial statements as of
June 29, 2001 and for the years ended June 29, 2001 and June 30, 2000 into our
registration statements on Forms S-3 No. 333-58852 relating to common stock of
Avnet, Inc. ("Avnet") issuable upon exercise of options and warrants originally
granted by Kent Electronics Corporation, No. 333-39530 relating to shelf
offerings of securities of Avnet on a delayed or continuous basis under Rule
415, No. 333-94957 relating to the resale of common stock of Avnet issued in
connection with the acquisition of Eurotronics B.V., and No. 333-36970 relating
to common stock of Avnet issuable upon exercise of options and warrants
originally granted by Savoir Technology Group, Inc.; and Forms S-8 No. 2-96800,
No. 33-29475, No. 33-43855, No. 033-64765, No. 333-17271, No. 333-45735, No.
333-55806, No. 333-00129, No. 333-84671, No. 333-45267 and No. 333-89297
relating to common stock of Avnet issuable under the 1984, 1988, 1990, 1995,
1996, 1997 and 1999 Stock Option Plans, the 1994 Avnet Incentive Stock Program,
the Avnet Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Avnet Deferred Compensation Plan and
the Marshall Industries Stock Option Plans, respectively. Such audit report is
included in this Form 10-K.

      Under these circumstances, Rule 437a under the Securities Act of 1933
permits Avnet to file this Form 10-K, which is incorporated by reference into
the above listed registration statements, without a written consent from Arthur
Andersen. However, as a result, Arthur Andersen will not have any liability
under Section 11(a) of the Securities Act for any untrue statements of a
material fact contained in the financial statements audited by Arthur Andersen
or any omissions of a material fact required to be stated therein. Accordingly,
you would be unable to assert a claim against Arthur Andersen under Section
11(a) of the Securities Act.