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EXHIBIT A
MUTUAL AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS
I recognize that differences may arise between Avnet, Inc. ("the Company") and me during or following my employment
with the Company, and that those differences may or may not be related to my employment. I understand and agree that
by entering into this Agreement to Arbitrate Claims ("Agreement"). I anticipate gaining the benefits of a speedy,
impartial dispute-resolution procedure.
Except as provided in this Agreement, the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all
proceedings pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent that the Federal Arbitration Act is inapplicable, applicable state
law pertaining to agreements to arbitrate shall apply.
I understand that any reference in this Agreement to the Company will be a reference also to all divisions, subsidiaries
and affiliates of the Company. Additionally, except as otherwise provided herein, any reference to the Company shall
also include all benefit plans; the benefit plans' sponsors, fiduciaries, administrators, affiliates; and all successors and
assigns of any of them.
CLAIMS COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT
The Company and I mutually consent to the resolution by arbitration of all claims or controversies ("claims"), whether
or not arising out of my employment (or its termination), that the Company may have against me or that I may have
against the Company or against its officers, directors, employees or agents in their capacity as such or otherwise. The
claims covered by this Agreement include, but are not limited to, claims for wages or other compensation due; claims for
breach of any contract or covenant (express or implied); tort claims; claims for discrimination and harassment
(including, but not limited to, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, medical
condition, handicap or disability); claims for benefits (except where an employee benefit or pension plan specifies that
its claims procedure shall culminate in an arbitration procedure different from this one); and claims for violation of any
federal, state, or other governmental law, statute, regulation, or ordinance, except claims excluded in the section entitled
"Claims Not Covered by the Agreement."
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, both the Company and I agree that neither of us shall initiate nor
prosecute any lawsuit or administrative action (other than an administrative charge of discrimination) in any way related
to any claim covered by this Agreement.
CLAIMS NOT COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT
Claims I may have for workers' compensation or unemployment compensation benefits are not covered by this
Agreement.
Also not covered are claims by the Company for injunctive and/or other equitable relief including, but not limited to,
claims for injunctive and/or other equitable relief for unfair competition and/or the use and/or unauthorized disclosure of
trade secrets or confidential information, as to which I understand and agree that the Company may seek and obtain
relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.
REQUIRED NOTICE OF ALL CLAIMS AND STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
The Company and I agree that the aggrieved party must give written notice of any claim to the other party within one (1)
year of the date the aggrieved party first has knowledge of the event giving rise to the