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) August 12, 2013

 

 

AVNET, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New York   1-4224   11-1890605
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
Of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona   85034
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(480) 643-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code.)

N/A

(Former name and former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 12, 2013, Avnet, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock. This cash dividend will be payable on September 20, 2013, to shareholders of record on September 10, 2013.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1   Press Release, dated August 12, 2013.


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.

 

Date: August 12, 2013    

AVNET, INC.

Registrant

    By:  

/s/ Kevin Moriarty

    Name:   Kevin Moriarty
    Title:  

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer