<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-027619.txt : 20190830
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190830133523
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-027619
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			William Amelio J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179971

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04224
		FILM NUMBER:		191068963

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CHC GROUP LTD.
		STREET 2:		190 ELGIN AVENUE, GEORGE TOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9005

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMELIO WILLIAM J
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020812

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:			0629

	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>2019-08-28</periodOfReport>

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

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001179971</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>William Amelio J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AVNET, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2211 SOUTH 47TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-08-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16474</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>169989.0652</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-08-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7323</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>39.90</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>162666.0652</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Consists of shares issued in settlement of earned and vested Performance Share Units, previously granted as part of the long-term incentive award for fiscal 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares surrendered to satisfy tax withholding.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 92,590 shares underlying Restricted Stock Units allocated but not yet vested or delivered.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joy S. Newborg, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-08-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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