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Exchange: NYSE
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Ticker Symbol: AVT
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Sector: Technology
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Founded: 1921 by Charles Avnet
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Incorporated: 1955
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Went Public: 1959
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CEO: Rick Hamada
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Global Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona
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Employees Worldwide: 17,000
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Auditors: KPMG LLP
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Stock Price: History
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Fortune 500 (2012 Rank #108 )
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Forbes 2000 largest public companies ranking: #904
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No. 1 in its industry on Fortune magazine's Most Admired Companies 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012
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Fiscal Year End: June
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Reach: Sales in more than 70 countries
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No. of Locations: 300+ worldwide
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Last updated: 05/07/12
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One of the world's largest trans-national electronics distributors of electronic parts, enterprise computing and storage products and embedded subsystems, Avnet provides a vital link in the technology supply chain.
Market needs and trends drive Avnet's product and services strategy, supported by a global infrastructure. Avnet brings a breadth and depth of service capabilities, such as supply-chain and design-chain services, logistics solutions, product assembly, device programming, computer system configuration and integration, and technical seminars - all in addition to its core distribution services.
Through its innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, and its passion for customer service, Avnet assures customers and suppliers that they have chosen the right partner to accelerate their success.
 For the fourth year in a row, Avnet is ranked No. 1 in our industry in Fortune magazine's list of "Most Admired Companies."
If you want to know more about Avnet's long and storied history, as told by our founder, Charles Avnet, and each successive CEO, watch this!
Contact Avnet, Inc. today for more information about one of the world's largest electronics distributors.
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