Anixter International Inc. To Host Investor Day In New York City On August 8, 2012

Anixter International Inc. To Host Investor Day In New York City On August 8,
                                     2012

PR Newswire

GLENVIEW, Ill., July 26, 2012

GLENVIEW, Ill., July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixter International Inc.
(NYSE: AXE), a leading global distributor of communication and security
products, electrical and electronic wire & cable, fasteners and other small
parts, today announced that it will host an Investor Day beginning at 9:00 am
eastern time on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in New York.   

Robert Eck, President and CEO, Ted Dosch, Executive Vice-President – Finance
and CFO, and other members of the senior management team will deliver
presentations that will include a business overview, along with Anixter's
forward growth strategy and key market opportunities.     

The Investor Day will be webcast live over the Internet beginning at 9:00 am
eastern time on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 and can be accessed at the investor
relations portion of Anixter's Website at www.anixter.com. The webcast will be
available for replay shortly after the event concludes at the investor
relations portion of Anixter's Website.

About Anixter

Anixter International is a leading global distributor of communication and
security products, electrical and electronic wire & cable, fasteners and other
small parts.  The company adds value to the distribution process by providing
its customers access to 1) innovative inventory management programs, 2) more
than 450,000 products and over $1 billion in inventory, 3) approximately 225
warehouses with 7 million square feet of space, and 4) locations in over 260
cities in more than 50 countries.  Founded in 1957 and headquartered near
Chicago, Anixter trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE.

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

SOURCE Anixter International Inc.

Website: http://www.anixter.com
Contact: AT THE COMPANY, Ted Dosch, Chief Financial Officer, +1-224-521-4281,
or AT FTI, Chris Kettmann, Investor and Media Inquiries, +1-312-553-6716