SEC FILE NUMBER:
	1-4224
	CUSIP NUMBER:
	053807103

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one):		o  Form 10-K       o Form 20-F       o Form 11-K       þ Form 10-Q       o Form 10-D       o Form N-SAR       o Form N-CSR
		For Period Ended:		December 27, 2008
		o   Transition Report on Form 10-K
		o   Transition Report on Form 20-F
		o   Transition Report on Form 11-K
		o   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
		o   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
		o   For the Transition Period Ended:

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

AVNET, INC

Full Name of Registrant

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

2211 South 47^th Street

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Phoenix, Arizona 85034

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

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			(a)		The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
			(b)		The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
			(c)		The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

As described in a press release dated February 5, 2009, the Company in consultation with its independent auditors is performing an interim impairment test of its goodwill and other intangible assets in order to determine if these assets were impaired. While the analysis is yet to be finalized, the Company has concluded that an impairment does exist and that a significant impairment charge will be recorded in the quarter ended December 27, 2008. The Company could not complete the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Form 10-Q”) due to delay in compiling and analyzing information related to the Company’s estimated impairment charge and the related disclosures required to be included in the Form 10-Q, which delay could not be eliminated by the Company without unreasonable effort and expense. In accordance with Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company will file its Form 10-Q no later than the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Ray Sadowski		(480)		643-2000
(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number)

(2)		Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s).
		Yes þ     No o

(3)		Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof ?
		Yes  o     No  þ

		If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date		February 5, 2009		By:		/s/ Ray Sadowski
				Name:		Ray Sadowski
				Title:		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer