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): March 18, 2020

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

Delaware
001-10212
94-1658138
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

2301 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, IL
60026
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (224) 521-8000


 
Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

☒ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $1 par value
AXE
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Sec. 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Sec. 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events

On March 18, 2020, Anixter International Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing that, due to the emerging public health impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the location of Anixter’s special meeting of stockholders has been changed and will be held in a virtual meeting format only.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.  The press release contains forward looking statements that should be read together with the important factors referred to or incorporated by reference in the “Forward-Looking Statements” therein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
   
Press Release dated March 18, 2020
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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 hereunto duly authorized.


Date: March 18, 2020
 
 
/s/ Theodore A. Dosch
 
Theodore A. Dosch
Executive Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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