Anixter International Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   July 8, 2005

Anixter International Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-5989 94-1658138
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2301 Patriot Blvd, Glenview , Illinois   60026
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   224-521-8000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On July 8, 2005, Anixter International Inc. (the "Company") declared its tender offer to purchase the shares of Infast Group plc, ("Infast"), a U.K.-based distributor of fasteners and other "C" class inventory components to OEMs (the "Offer"), "wholly unconditional." The cash offer price of 34 pence per share (approximately $72 million) for the shares was subject, among other things, to the Company receiving 90% of the stock through the tender offer, which conditions were met. The Company has replaced the Infast directors with its own appointees effective July 8, 2005.

The Company's press releases issued in the United States and United Kingdom are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued in United States, dated July 11, 2005, issued by Anixter International Inc.
99.2 Press Release issued in United Kingdom, dated July 8, 2005, issued by Anixter International Inc.





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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Anixter International Inc.
          
July 11, 2005   By:   Dennis J. Letham
       
        Name: Dennis J. Letham
        Title: Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release issued in United States, dated July 11, 2005, issued by Anixter International Inc.
99.2
  Press Release issued in United Kingdom, dated July 8, 2005, issued by Anixter International Inc.