UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
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Definitive Proxy Statement |
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Definitive Additional Materials |
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-12 |
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AVNET, INC.
(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
(NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING PROXY STATEMENT , IF OTHER THAN THE REGISTRANT)
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No fee required. |
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Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11. |
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Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: |
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Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and
state how it was determined): |
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Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: |
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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify
the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the
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Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: |
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Date Filed: |
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On October 5, 2005, Avnet, Inc. (the “Company”) filed its Proxy Statement in connection with
its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on November 10, 2005 (the “Annual Meeting”). The
information on page 10 of the Company’s Proxy Statement with respect to Ray M. Robinson, a nominee
for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors, is hereby amended to include the following:
Mr. Robinson has also served as a director of Mirant Corporation (“Mirant”), which is currently
involved in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Although Mr. Robinson tendered his resignation as a
member of the Mirant board of directors in July 2005, he has been notified that his resignation is
not effective until Mirant’s plan of reorganization is confirmed by the bankruptcy court. The
confirmation hearing is expected to be held in December 2005.