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):   August 9, 2012

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 9, 2012, Roy Vallee, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Avnet, Inc. (the "Company") provided notice of his intent to retire from his position with the Company effective November 2, 2012 and that he will not stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting, scheduled for November 2, 2012. The Board, consistent with its succession planning, intends to elect William H. Schumann III to succeed Mr. Vallee as Chairman following the shareholder meeting. Mr. Schumann currently serves as an independent director of the Company. His election as Chairman of the Board is contingent upon his reelection as a director of the Company at the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Vallee’s retirement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Additionally, on August 9, 2012, the Compensation Committee approved revised form agreements to be used by the Company under its 2010 Stock Compensation Plan. The revised form agreements are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number Description
10.1 Form of Agreements under the 2010 Stock Compensation Plan
99.1 Press Release dated August 10, 2012





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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.
          
August 10, 2012   By:   /s/ Raymond Sadowski
       
        Name: Raymond Sadowski
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Form of Agreements under the 2010 Stock Compensation Plan
99.1
  Press Release dated August 10, 2012