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):	 	November 27, 2007	

 Anixter International Inc. 
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-5989	94-1658138	
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(I.R.S. Employer	
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)	
  	 	 	
2301 Patriot Blvd, Glenview , Illinois	 	60026	
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(Zip Code)	
 	 	 	
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:	 	224-521-8000	
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
  
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 27, 2007, Anixter International Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release that announced a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 1 million of its outstanding shares with the exact volume and timing dependent on market conditions. The Company noted that this program is in addition to all previously announced share repurchase programs that have been completed, including the one announced on November 2, 2007. The Company currently has approximately 36.4 million shares outstanding. For additional information, reference is made to the Company's press release, dated November 27, 2007, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated November 27, 2007, issued by Anixter International Inc.

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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.	
  	 	 	 	 	
November 28, 2007	 	By:	 	Dennis J. Letham	
 	 	 	 		
 	 	 	 	Name: Dennis J. Letham	
 	 	 	 	Title: Executive Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer	

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	 	Description	
	 		
99.1	 	Press Release, dated November 27, 2007, issued by Anixter International Inc.	
 
EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:	 		
AT THE COMPANY:	 	AT ASHTON PARTNERS:	
Dennis Letham	 	Chris Kettmann	
Chief Financial OfficerInvestor and Media Inquiries	
(224) 521-8601	 	(312) 553-6716	
ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Glenview, IL, November 27, 2007 – Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE) today announced a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 1 million of its outstanding shares with the exact volume and timing dependent on market conditions. Anixter noted that this program is in addition to all previously announced share repurchase programs that have been completed, including the one announced on November 2, 2007.
Anixter currently has approximately 36.4 million shares outstanding.
About Anixter
Anixter International is the world’s leading distributor of communication products, electrical and electronic wire & cable and a leading distributor of fasteners and other small parts (“C” Class inventory components) to Original Equipment Manufacturers. The company adds value to the distribution process by providing its customers access to 1) innovative inventory management programs, 2) more than 350,000 products and over $1 billion in inventory, 3) 221 warehouses with more than 5.5 million square feet of space, and 4) locations in 250 cities in 49 countries. Founded in 1957 and headquartered near Chicago, Anixter trades on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE.
Safe Harbor Statement
The statements in this news release that use such words as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “contemplate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “should,” “may,” or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. They are subject to a number of factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from what is indicated here. These factors include general economic conditions, technology changes, changes in supplier or customer relationships, commodity price fluctuations, exchange rate fluctuations, new or changed competitors and risks associated with integration of recently acquired companies. Please see the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings for more information.
Additional information about Anixter is available on the Internet at
www.anixter.com