POWER OF ATTORNEY

				TO SIGN FORMS 4 AND 5



	The
undersigned director/officer of Anixter International Inc. hereby
authorizes
  John Dul or James Knox to sign on behalf of the undersigned
any
  Forms 4 and 5 that are required to be filed from time to time with
the Securities
  and Exchange Commission.  Such forms shall be completed
from the information
  furnished by me to the Company and the
information in the Company's records.
  This authority shall continue
in effect until revoked.






  Dated this 26th day of
August, 2002.

  Signed:   	Dennis J. Letham
  Printed Name: Dennis
J. Letham