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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001219998-06-000001.txt : 20060105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060105194336
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001219998-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050721
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smitham Peter M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332364

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04224
		FILM NUMBER:		06514581

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44-207 632 1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERMIRA ADVISERS LIMITED
		STREET 2:		20 SOUTHAMPTON STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			WC2E7QH

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVNET INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008858
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				111890605
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0703

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2211 SOUTH 47TH STREET
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4806432000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2211 SOUTH 47TH STREET
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-21</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000008858</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVNET INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001332364</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Smitham Peter M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O  PERMIRA ADVISORS LIMITED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>20 SOUTHAMPTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>WC2E7QH</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3142</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17960509</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote (4)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Director annual grant of stock registered in the name of Permira Advisors LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) 2,957,690 shares acquired by Permira Europe II Nominees Limited, a company incorporated in Guernsey (&quot;PE2&quot;), (ii) 214,835 shares acquired by Permira UK Venture IV Nominees Limited, a company incorporated in Guernsey (&quot;VF4&quot;) and (iii) 115,390 shares acquired by SV (Nominees) Limited (&quot;SV&quot;), a company incorporated in Guernsey.  The shares acquired by PE2 include (i)  2,929,149 shares acquired on behalf of four limited partnerships that comprise the Permira Europe Fund II, and (ii) 28,541 shares acquired on behalf of the Permira Europe II Co-Investment Scheme.  The shares acquired by VF4 include (i) 213,026 shares acquired on behalf of one trust and two limited partnerships that comprise the Permira UK Venture Fund IV, and (ii) 1,809 shares acquired on behalf of the Schroder UK Venture Fund IV Co-Investment Scheme.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes (i)  16,153,797 shares held by PE2, (ii) 1,173,350 shares held by VF4, and (iii) 630,220 shares held by SV.  The shares held by PE2 include (i)  15,997,914 shares held on behalf of four limited partnerships that comprise the Permira Europe Fund II and (ii) 155,883 shares held on behalf of the Permira Europe II Co-Investment Scheme.  The shares held of record by VF4 include (i)  1,163,468 shares held on behalf of one trust and two limited partnerships that comprise the Permira UK Venture Fund IV and (ii) 9,882 shares held on behalf of the Schroder UK Venture Fund IV Co-Investment Scheme.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Peter Smitham is a director of Permira (Europe) Limited.  Mr. Smitham is also a director of Permira Advisers Limited which is the adviser in relation to Permira Europe II and Permira UK Venture IV.  Mr. Smitham is also a participant in the Permira Europe II Co-Investment Scheme and the Schroder UK Venture Fund IV Co-Investment Scheme and a shareholder of Schroder Venture Investments Limited.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jun Li, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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