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Avnet (AVT) HR chief gets 5,111-share stock grant

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AVNET INC (AVT) reported that officer Ken E. Arnold, SVP and Chief People Officer, received 5,111 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-27 as a grant/award, consisting of performance stock units earned under a long-term incentive plan. On the same date, 2,139 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $87.81 per share to pay taxes on the issued shares. Arnold also holds several Employee Stock Options (Rights to Buy) for AVT Common Stock with exercise prices between the high-$20s and low-$40s, expiring from 2029 to 2031, each vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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Insider Arnold Ken E.
Role SVP, Chief People Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 5,111 $0.00 $0.00
Tax Withholding Common Stock F2, F3 2,139 $87.81 $188K
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F4 -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F4 -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F5 -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F6 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 85,923 shares (Direct); Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 84,996 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
  1. F1. Consists of performance stock units earned under long-term incentive plan.
  2. F2. Surrendered shares to pay taxes on issued shares.
  3. F3. Includes 37,844 shares earned but not yet vested.
  4. F4. The Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
  5. F5. The Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
  6. F6. The Option vests in four equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
Common Stock grant 5,111 shares Performance stock units earned under long-term incentive plan on 2026-08-27
Shares withheld for taxes 2,139 shares at $87.81 per share Surrendered to pay taxes on issued shares on 2026-08-27
Employee Stock Option exercise price $44.12 Option on 7,908 underlying Common Stock shares expiring 2029-02-17
Employee Stock Option exercise price $39.72 Option on 12,404 underlying Common Stock shares expiring 2029-08-12
Employee Stock Option exercise price $29.85 Option on 33,604 underlying Common Stock shares expiring 2030-11-15
Employee Stock Option exercise price $39.62 Option on 31,080 underlying Common Stock shares expiring 2031-08-22
Earned but not yet vested shares 37,844 shares Included in Arnold’s reported holdings per footnote
performance stock units financial
"Consists of performance stock units earned under long-term incentive plan."
Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.
long-term incentive plan financial
"Consists of performance stock units earned under long-term incentive plan."
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) with underlying Common Stock"
withholding securities financial
"Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

FAQ

What equity award did AVT executive Ken E. Arnold receive in this Form 4?

Ken E. Arnold received a grant of 5,111 shares of AVT Common Stock on 2026-08-27, reported as performance stock units earned under a long-term incentive plan. The award was recorded at a per-share price of $0.00, indicating a compensation-related grant rather than a market purchase.

How many AVT shares were withheld to cover taxes for Ken E. Arnold?

To pay taxes on the issued shares, 2,139 AVT Common Stock shares were surrendered on 2026-08-27 at $87.81 per share. The filing identifies this as a payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, not as an open-market sale.

What stock options on AVT does Ken E. Arnold hold according to this filing?

Ken E. Arnold holds Employee Stock Options (Rights to Buy) on AVT Common Stock including: 7,908 underlying shares at $44.12 expiring 2029-02-17 and 12,404 underlying shares at $39.72 expiring 2029-08-12, all vesting in four equal annual installments beginning one year after grant.

Are there additional AVT stock options disclosed for Ken E. Arnold?

Yes. The filing lists options over 33,604 underlying AVT shares at $29.85 expiring 2030-11-15 and 31,080 underlying shares at $39.62 expiring 2031-08-22. Each option vests in four equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Does the Form 4 indicate unvested AVT shares for Ken E. Arnold?

A footnote states that Arnold’s reported holdings include 37,844 shares earned but not yet vested. The filing does not provide a total share count, but clarifies that this portion of his equity is earned and still subject to vesting conditions.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Arnold Ken E.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O AVNET, INC.
2211 SOUTH 47TH STREET

(Street)
PHOENIX ARIZONA 85034

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVNET INC [ AVT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
SVP, Chief People Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/27/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/27/2026A5,111(1)A$088,062D
Common Stock08/27/2026F2,139(2)D$87.8185,923(3)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)$44.12 (4)02/17/2029Common Stock7,9087,908D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)$39.72 (4)08/12/2029Common Stock12,40412,404D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)$29.85 (5)11/15/2030Common Stock33,60433,604D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)$39.62 (6)08/22/2031Common Stock31,08031,080D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Consists of performance stock units earned under long-term incentive plan.
2. Surrendered shares to pay taxes on issued shares.
3. Includes 37,844 shares earned but not yet vested.
4. The Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
5. The Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
6. The Option vests in four equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
/s/ Darrel S. Jackson, Attorney-In-Fact08/28/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)