EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
AT THE COMPANY:	ASHTON PARTNERS:
Dennis Letham Chief Financial Officer (224) 521-8601	Chris Kettmann Investor and Media Inquiries (312) 553-6716

ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
ANNOUNCES SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

Glenview, IL, January 4, 2007 – Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE) today announced that, under a previously authorized share repurchase program, it may repurchase up to 1 million of its outstanding common shares with the exact volume and timing dependent on market conditions.

Anixter currently has approximately 39.5 million shares outstanding.

About Anixter

Anixter International is the world’s leading distributor of communication products, electrical and electronic wire & cable and a leading distributor of fasteners and other small parts (“C” Class inventory components) to Original Equipment Manufacturers. The company adds value to the distribution process by providing its customers access to 1) innovative inventory management programs, 2) more than 325,000 products and over $900 million in inventory, 3) 204 warehouses with more than 5 million square feet of space, and 4) locations in 227 cities in 46 countries. Founded in 1957 and headquartered near Chicago, Anixter trades on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE.

Safe Harbor Statement

The statements in this news release that use such words as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “contemplate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “should,” “may,” or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. They are subject to a number of factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from what is indicated here. These factors include general economic conditions, technology changes, changes in supplier or customer relationships, commodity price fluctuations, exchange rate fluctuations, new or changed competitors and risks associated with integration of recently acquired companies. Please see the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings for more information.

Additional information about Anixter is available on the Internet at
www.anixter.com