** Shares of electronic components distributor Avnet AVT.O down 0.3% to $51.90 after raising more capital than planned
** Phoenix, Arizona-based AVT early Weds announced pricing offering of $550 mln 1.75% 5-yr convertible bonds (CBs)
** Initial conversion price of $70.27 represents 35% premium over stock's last close
** AVT shares fell 4.6% to $52.05 on Tues after co earlier in the day announced $500 mln offering to repay debt under its revolving credit facility
** Co also intends to use $100 mln of net proceeds to repurchase its stock from CB purchasers
** Including session moves, shares down nearly 1% YTD vs Nasdaq's .IXIC 11% gain
** Last month, co posted fiscal Q4 top and bottom line beat and forecasted current qtr sales of $5.55-$5.85 bln
** Of 6 analysts covering AVT, 1 rates "strong buy", 2 rate "hold" and 3 recommend "sell"; median PT is $52, according to LSEG data
(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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