The bid comes one day after Anixter reported it had agreed to a bid from private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
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Anixter stockholders will consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the previously announced agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
The company also reported 3Q sales up 2% over 2018.
Profit for the quarter grew 83% to $63.5 million.
Distributor adds former Walmart and Cree Inc. executives to its board of directors.
Fourth quarter sales increased 5.2 percent year-over-year.
Distributor appoints University of Oregon CFO Jamie Henikoff Moffitt to its board of directors.
Electrical and electronics distributor reports solid quarter in all business segments.
Distributor to acquire security businesses in Australia and New Zealand.
New flagship distribution center is companys largest in Europe.
William Galvin succeeds Robert Eck who will retire in June, 2018.
Fourth quarter sales increased 6 percent year-over-year.
Year-to-date, sales were $5.9 billion, up 3 percent.
Sales for first six months up 3 percent compared to prior-year period.
Distributor promotes William Galvin to key leadership position.
Electrical & electronic solutions sales increased 4.2 percent year-over-year.
Fourth quarter sales increased 3 percent year-over-year.

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