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): | August 14, 2015 |
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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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona | 85034 | |
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Registrants 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 August 14, 2015, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved adding $250,000,000 to the Company’s stock repurchase program. The Company may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, accelerated share repurchase transactions or by any combination of such method. The Company may terminate or limit the stock repurchase program at any time without prior notice.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press release dated August 14, 2015.
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. | ||||
August 14, 2015 | By: |
/s/ Kevin Moriarty
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Name: Kevin Moriarty | ||||
Title: Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Press release dated August 14, 2015. |