================================================================================ 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 27, 2004 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-5989 ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 94-1658138 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2301 PATRIOT BLVD. GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60026 (224) 521-8000 (Address and telephone number of principal executive offices) ================================================================================ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated July 27, 2004, issued by Anixter International Inc. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On July 27, 2004, Anixter International Inc. (the "Company") reported its results for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2004. The Company's press release, dated July 27, 2004, 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, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED. ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. July 27, 2004 By: /s/ Dennis J. Letham ------------------------------------ Dennis J. Letham Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 27, 2004, issued by Anixter International Inc.