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 23, 2000 ----------------- ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-5989 94-1658138 -------- ------ ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4711 Golf Road, Skokie, Illinois 60076 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 677-2600 -------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 23, 2001, Anixter International Inc. (the "Company") announced that its ongoing program to repurchase its common stock has been increased to permit the purchase of an additional 1 million shares. The Company has approximately 37.0 million shares out- standing. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release, dated February 23, 2001, issued by the Company. -2- 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. ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (Registrant) Date: February 23, 2001 By: /s/ Dennis J. Letham --------------------------- Dennis J. Letham Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated February 23, 2001, issued by the Company.