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 29, 2003 ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-5989 94-1658138 (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of Incorporation) 2301 Patriot Boulevard Glenview, Illinois 60025 (Address of Principal Executive (Zip Code) Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 224-521-8000 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 29, 2003, issued by Anixter International Inc. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 29, 2003, Anixter International Inc. (the "Company") reported its results for the fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2003. The Company's press release, dated July 29, 2003, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 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. Date: July 30, 2003 By: /s/ Dennis Letham ------------------------------ Dennis Letham Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 29, 2003, issued by Anixter International Inc.