Avnet (NYSE:AVT), a global technology distributor, announced today that its fourth quarter fiscal year 2017 earnings announcement is scheduled to be webcast live via the Internet at www.ir.avnet.com on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Avnet will issue a press release outlining its financial results at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern, followed by an interactive webcast at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, 8:00 a.m. Pacific time (Arizona time).

William Amelio, Avnet's chief executive officer, and Kevin Moriarty, Avnet's chief financial officer, along with other members of Avnet's senior management team, will comment on the company's results and respond to participants' questions.

Please log on to the webcast at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the event to register and download any necessary software (Adobe Flash or Windows Media Player). Additional financial information accompanying the webcast will also be available at www.ir.avnet.com.

About Avnet

From idea to design and from prototype to production, Avnet supports customers at each stage of a product's lifecycle. A comprehensive portfolio of design and supply chain services makes Avnet the go-to guide for innovators who set the pace for technological change. For nearly a century, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.

Visit Avnet's Investor Relations website at www.ir.avnet.com or contact us at [email protected].

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