AVNET, INC. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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):   December 30, 2013

AVNET, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 1-4224 11-1890605
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona   85034
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   480-643-2000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 30, 2013, Avnet, Inc. announced that it has acquired the remaining interest in MSC Investoren GmbH, a recognized value-add distributor focused on electronic component distribution, embedded computing technology and display solutions, as well as design and manufacturing. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number Description

99.1 Press Release, dated December 30, 2013





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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    AVNET, INC.
          
December 31, 2013   By:   /s/ Kevin Moriarty
       
        Name: Kevin Moriarty
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release, dated December 30, 2013