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  • ANIXTER INTL INC Profile

    Psssst -- need wiring products? Anixter International has got connections. The company is a major global distributor of wiring systems, networking products, and fasteners. Anixter sells more than 350,000 different items -- including copper and fiber-optic transmission cable, electrical wiring systems, and security system components -- through a worldwide network of sales and distribution centers. The company obtains products from more than 5,000 suppliers and sells worldwide to more than 100,000 active customers, including resellers such as contractors, installers, engineers, and wholesale distributors. Anixter International does more than half of its sales in the US.
    Robert Eck
    CEO
    2301 Patriot Blvd.

    Glenview, IL 60026

    http://www.anixter.com

    Phone: 224-521-8000

    Fax: 224-521-8100
    Sector: Services Industry: Wholesale
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $5,852,900,000 18.5% $253,500,000 8,000
  • Key Executives: AXE

    Name Title Officer Since
    Robert Eck CEO -
    Dennis J. Letham, CPA CFO -
    John A. Dul General Counsel -
    Rodney A. Shoemaker Vice President -
    Terrance A. Faber Vice President -
    Nancy C. Ross-Dronzek Vice President, Divisional -
    Thomas C. Theobald Director 1/1/95
    Linda Walker Bynoe Director 1/1/06
  • Top Competitors: AXE

  • Insider Trends: AXE

    Sentiment for AXE is POSITIVE

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    • 2M
    • 4M
    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: AXE

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    08/15/08 LETHAM DENNIS J 6,368 Sale $446,535.41
    08/15/08 LETHAM DENNIS J 8,418 Exercise of Stock Options $122,780.30
    07/29/08 MENO PHILIP F 609 Sale $42,630.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : AXE

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 264.00
     
    Mutual Fund 471.00
    Other Major 14.00
  • Short Interest Volume: AXE

    Data as of 7/28/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 4.43 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 7.00
    Float 29.69 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 14.90
    Average Daily Volume 548,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 35.14 M