Avnet Chairman & CEO Joins Arizona Executives and Dignitaries in Ringing NYSE Closing...

Avnet Chairman & CEO Joins Arizona Executives and Dignitaries in Ringing NYSE Closing Bell at Super Bowl XLII Complex

GLENDALE, Ariz.--(Business Wire)--
Today, Avnet Chairman and CEO Roy Vallee joined Arizona NYSE
Euronext-listed company chairmen, CEOs and senior executives in
ringing The Closing Bell(R). In addition, Arizona Governor Janet
Napolitano, NYSE Euronext Executive Vice President and Co-COO, U.S.
Products Larry Leibowitz and other Arizona dignitaries, including
Official Team Captain of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee
Spike(TM) also participated in the ceremony. The Closing Bell
signifies the close of trading on the NYSE, and marked the kick-off of
Arizona hosting Super Bowl XLII weekend. Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) is one
of the largest publicly-held company's headquartered in Arizona and a
leading global technology distributor.

About Avnet

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) is one of the largest distributors of
electronic components, computer products and technology services and
solutions with more than 300 locations serving more than 70 countries
worldwide. The company markets, distributes and optimizes the
supply-chain and provides design-chain services for the products of
the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise
computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers. Avnet brings
a breadth and depth of capabilities, such as maximizing inventory
efficiency, managing logistics, assembling products and providing
engineering design assistance for its 100,000 customers, accelerating
their growth through cost-effective, value-added services and
solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Avnet generated
revenue of $15.68 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.

Avnet, Inc.
Michelle Gorel, 480-643-7653
michelle.gorel@avnet.com

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