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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000008858-17-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170117
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170117

FILER:

	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:			0628

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04224
		FILM NUMBER:		17530727

	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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			<font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:34pt;"><font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">Item 2.02&nbsp;</font><font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:4pt;text-align:left">Results of Operations &amp; Financial Condition&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">In connection with the pending sale of its Technology Solutions (&#x201C;TS&#x201D;) business to Tech Data Corporation, Avnet, Inc. (the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;) provided financial outlook data regarding TS&#x2019;s expected results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017, ended December 31, 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales are currently expected to be in the range of $2.25 billion to $2.55 billion and operating income is expected to be in the range of $95.0 million to $105.0 million.&nbsp;&nbsp;As previously reported, due to the pending sale of TS, the Company reports the TS business in discontinued operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company will provide additional details when it reports its results for the fiscal second quarter. </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">The disclosure required hereunder is provided under Item 2.02 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">This document contains certain &#x201C;forward-looking statements&#x201D; within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based on management&#x2019;s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in facts and circumstances. The forward-looking statements herein include statements addressing future financial and operating results of the Company and may include words such as &#x201C;will,&#x201D; &#x201C;anticipate,&#x201D; &#x201C;intend,&#x201D; &#x201C;estimate,&#x201D; &#x201C;forecast,&#x201D; &#x201C;expect,&#x201D; &#x201C;feel,&#x201D; &#x201C;believe,&#x201D; &#x201C;should,&#x201D; and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussions of future operating or financial performance, business prospects or market conditions. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements. </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: any potential revisions or adjustments to TS&#x2019; preliminary second quarter of fiscal 2017 results as the financial reporting process is completed, the Company&#x2019;s ability to retain and grow market share and to generate additional cash flow, risks associated with any acquisition activities and the successful integration of acquired companies, the separation and pending sale of the TS business, an industry down-cycle in semiconductors, IT hardware or software products, declines in sales, changes in business conditions and the economy in general, changes in market demand and pricing pressures, any material changes in the allocation of product or product rebates by suppliers, and other competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting the businesses of the Company generally. </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in the Company&#x2019;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company&#x2019;s reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Except as required by law, the Company is under no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">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.</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;color:#000000;">Date: January&nbsp;17, 2017</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">AVNET, INC.</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;color:#000000;">/s/ Kevin Moriarty</font></p>
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