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                       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): April 27, 2004

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-5989

                           ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                 DELAWARE                               94-1658138
     (State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)


                               2301 PATRIOT BLVD.
                            GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025
                                 (224) 521-8000
          (Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)



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ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)   Exhibits

      99.1   Press Release, dated April 27, 2004, issued by Anixter
             International Inc.



ITEM 12.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         On April 27, 2004, Anixter International Inc. (the "Company") reported
its results for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2004. The Company's press
release, dated April 27, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 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.

April 28, 2004                         By:   /s/ Dennis J. Letham
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                                                  Dennis J. Letham
                                           Senior Vice President - Finance
                                             and Chief Financial Officer




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.       DESCRIPTION

99.1              Press Release, dated April 27, 2004, issued by Anixter
                  International Inc.