Declining demand in U.S. offsets European, Asian improvements.
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Company agreed to sell fasteners segment to American Industrial Partners.
Profit dips 19 percent to $19.7 million for fiscal first quarter.
Consolidation forecast still upbeat despite steady but not spectacular month to open 2015.
Profit rose 55.2 percent to $760.9 million.
Airframe products sales up 11 percent year-over-year.
Lower energy prices, private brands bolster distributor's revenue, income.
Fastenal vending machines and employee count grow, number of stores declines.
Declining demand in U.S. offsets European, Asian improvements.
Acquisition expands Bossard's presence in Italy.
Profit dips 2.8 percent for company in fiscal 2015 first quarter
Financial Times reports Anixter expects to sell the division for more than $500 million.
Acquisition expands Bossard's presence in Scandinavia.
Company seeks $1 billion for buildings material distributor, according to Reuters.
Company also announces retirement of CFO Gregory Hann.
The combined company will continue to operate as two divisions.
