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):   May 16, 2007

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.

Shareholders of Avnet, Inc. (the "Registrant") approved the Avnet, Inc. 2006 Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") at the annual meeting of shareholders in November 2006. The Plan, which was filed as Appendix A to the Company’s definitive proxy materials filed on October 10, 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Schedule 14A, and the description of the Plan included therein under the caption "PROPOSAL 2: AVNET 2006 STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN" are incorporated by reference herein. The form agreements to be used by the Registrant under the Plan are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Form agreements to be used by the Registrant under the Avnet, Inc. 2006 Stock Compensation Plan
(a) Form of nonqualified stock option agreement
(b) Form of incentive stock option agreement
(c) Form of performance stock unit term sheet
(d) Long Term Incentive Letter





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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.
          
May 16, 2007   By:   /s/ Raymond Sadowski
       
        Name: Raymond Sadowski
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Form agreements to be used by the Registrant under the Avnet, Inc. 2006 Stock Compensation Plan