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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100212153348
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001219998-10-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVNET INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008858
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				111890605
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0628

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2211 SOUTH 47TH STREET
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4806432000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2211 SOUTH 47TH STREET
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHUMANN WILLIAM H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051334
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04224
		FILM NUMBER:		10598711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 E RANDOLPH DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000008858</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVNET INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001051334</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHUMANN WILLIAM H</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2211 SOUTH 47TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William H. Schumann</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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