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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2001
AVNET, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York 1-4224 11-1890605
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code - (480) 643-2000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
In the Current Report on Form 8-K bearing cover date October 31, 2000,
Registrant reported the completion of its acquisition of certain
European operations of the VEBA Electronics Group from Germany-based
E.On AG and noted that certain financial statements and pro forma
financial information would be filed within 60 days of November 15,
2000. It was subsequently determined that the Registrant was not
required to file such financial statements and pro forma financial
information pursuant to Items 2 and 7 of Form 8-K and corresponding
accounting rules in Regulation S-X and as a result the information
referred to in Item 7 will not be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Exhibits 99A - C are various management contracts between the
Registrant and certain executive officers of the Registrant.
Exhibits 99D - 99I are Change of Control Agreements between the
Registrant and certain executive officers of the Registrant.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Inapplicable
(b) Inapplicable.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number
99A Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2001 between the
Registrant and Brian Hilton.
99B Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2001 between the
Registrant and Steven C. Church.
99C Employment Agreement dated as of April 1, 2000 between the Registrant
and Andrew Bryant.
99D Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between the
Registrant and David Birk.
99E Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between the
Registrant and Axel Hartstang.
99F Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between the
Registrant and Pat Jewett.
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Exhibit
Number
99G Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between the
Registrant and Edward B. Kamins.
99H Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between the
Registrant and Ray Sadowski.
99I Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between the
Registrant and George Smith.
No other item of this report form is presently applicable to the Registrant.
S I G N A T U R E
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.
AVNET, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 14, 2001 By: /s/ Raymond Sadowski
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Raymond Sadowski
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
99A Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2001 between the
Registrant and Brian Hilton.
99B Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2001 between the
Registrant and Steven C. Church.
99C Employment Agreement dated as of April 1, 2000 between the
Registrant and Andrew Bryant.
99D Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between
the Registrant and David Birk.
99E Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between
the Registrant and Axel Hartstang.
99F Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between
the Registrant and Pat Jewett.
99G Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between
the Registrant and Edward B. Kamins.
99H Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between
the Registrant and Ray Sadowski.
99I Change of Control Agreement dated as of March 1, 2001 between
the Registrant and George Smith.