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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): December 28, 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 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2301 PATRIOT BLVD.
GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60026
(224) 521-8000
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
Anixter International Inc. (the "Company") today sent a notice to
holders of its Liquid Yield Option Notes due 2020 (Zero Coupon--Senior)(the
"LYONs") with respect to each holder's right to require the Company to purchase
its LYONs on purchase dates of June 28, 2005, 2010 and 2015. In the notice, the
Company irrevocably elected to pay the purchase price solely in cash. A copy of
the notice is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Company Notice to Holders of Liquid Yield Option Notes due 2020
dated December 28, 2004
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.
December 28, 2004 By: /s/ Dennis J. Letham
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Dennis J.Letham
Senior Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Company Notice to Holders of Liquid Yield Option Notes due
2020 dated December 28, 2004