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UNITED STATES
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): February 26, 2018

 
 ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
  
Delaware
 
94-1658138
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Commission File Number: 001-10212
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
 
 
 
Emerging Growth Company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 








Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Elections of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 26, 2018, Anixter International Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Robert J. Eck will retire as Chief Executive Officer at the end of June 2018, following a 28-year career with the company. Mr. Eck, who will continue to serve on the company’s Board of Directors, was named President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2008.

Effective July 1, 2018, William A. Galvin will become President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Galvin, age 55, has served as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer since July 2017. During the last 12 years, Mr. Galvin has served in a variety of senior management positions with Anixter Inc., the company’s operating subsidiary, most recently as Executive Vice President - Network and Security Solutions (2007-2017) and Senior Vice President - North America Enterprise Cabling Solutions Sales (2006-2007). Mr. Galvin joined the company in 1984.

For additional information, reference is made to the Company’s press release, dated February 26, 2018, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1






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.
 
 
 
February 26, 2018
By:
/s/     Theodore A. Dosch        
 
 
Theodore A. Dosch
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance
 
 
and Chief Financial Officer