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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

        Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Stockholders of Sanmina-SCI Corporation will be held on September 29, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., Pacific Standard Time, at Sanmina-SCI Corporation's corporate offices, located at 30 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, California 95134, for the following purposes (as more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice):

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To approve an amendment to our restated certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of our common stock pursuant to which any whole number of outstanding shares between and including Three (3) and Ten (10) would be combined into one share of our common stock and to concurrently decrease the authorized number of shares of common stock on a proportional basis and to authorize our Board of Directors to select and file one such amendment.

        This item of business is more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice of Special Meeting. Pursuant to our Bylaws, no other matters may properly come before the Special Meeting.

        Pursuant to the Internet proxy rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we have elected to provide access to our proxy materials over the Internet. Accordingly, stockholders of record at the close of business on August 8, 2008 will receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials and may vote at the Special Meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. We expect to mail the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials on or about August     , 2008.

        All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Special Meeting in person. You should bring a brokerage statement or other evidence of your Company shareholdings for entrance to the Special Meeting. Even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting, please vote, as instructed in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, via the Internet or the telephone as promptly as possible to ensure that your vote is recorded. Alternatively, you may follow the procedures outlined in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials to request a paper proxy card to submit your vote by mail. Any stockholder attending the Special Meeting may vote in person even if he or she previously voted by another method.

San Jose, California
August     , 2008

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SANMINA-SCI CORPORATION
30 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, California 95134

PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT PROCEDURAL MATTERS

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NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED AND THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT SHALL, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THE DATE OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT.

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PROPOSAL 1:

AMENDMENT TO RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

Overview

        Our Board of Directors has unanimously approved an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of all outstanding shares of our common stock at an exchange ratio ranging from one-for-three (1:3) to one-for-ten (1:10) and to concurrently decrease the authorized number of shares of common stock on a proportional basis. You are now being asked to vote upon this amendment to our certificate of incorporation. Should we receive the required stockholder approval, the Board will have the sole authority to elect, at any time prior to the first anniversary of this Special Meeting: (1) whether or not to effect a reverse stock split, and (2) if so, the number of whole shares of our common stock between and including three (3) and ten (10) which will be combined into one share of our common stock with a proportional reduction in the number of authorized shares of common stock. The Board believes that providing the flexibility for the Board to choose an exact split ratio based on then-current market conditions is in the best interests of Samina-SCI and its stockholders.

        The text of the form of proposed amendment to our certificate of incorporation is attached to this proxy statement as Appendix A. Such form provides that any whole number of outstanding shares between and including three and ten would be combined into one share of our common stock. If approved by the stockholders, and following such approval, the Board determines that a reverse stock split is in the best interests of Sanmina-SCI and its stockholders, the reverse stock split will become effective upon filing the amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The amendment will contain the number of shares selected by the Board within the limits set forth in this proposal to be combined into one share of our common stock. Upon filing of the amendment, the number of our authorized and issued and outstanding shares of common stock would be reduced in accordance with the split ratio determined by the Board.

        Except for adjustments that may result from the treatment of fractional shares as described below, each stockholder will hold the same percentage of our outstanding common stock immediately following the reverse stock split as such stockholder held immediately prior to the reverse stock split.

Recommendation of the Board of Directors

        IN ORDER TO BROADEN THE RANGE OF INSTITUTIONS WHICH CAN INVEST IN OUR STOCK, INCREASE ANALYST AND BROKER INTEREST IN OUR STOCK, POTENTIALLY REDUCE VOLATILITY IN OUR STOCK PRICE AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PERMIT THE PROPOSED REVERSE STOCK SPLIT.

Reasons for the Reverse Stock Split

        The Board believes that a reverse stock split is desirable and should be approved by stockholders for a number of reasons, including:

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Increase in Eligible Investors.  A reverse stock split would allow a broader range of institutions to invest in our stock (namely, funds that are prohibited from buying stocks whose price is below a certain threshold), potentially increasing trading volume and liquidity.



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Increased Analyst and Broker Interest.  A reverse stock split would help increase analyst and broker interest in our stock as their policies can discourage them from following or

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recommending companies with lower stock prices. Because of the trading volatility often associated with lower-priced stocks, many brokerage houses and institutional investors have adopted internal policies and practices that either prohibit or discourage them from investing in such stocks or recommending them to their customers. Some of those policies and practices may also function to make the processing of trades in lower-priced stocks economically unattractive to brokers. Additionally, because brokers' commissions on transactions in lower-priced stocks generally represent a higher percentage of the stock price than commissions on higher-priced stocks, the current average price per share of our common stock can result in individual stockholders paying transaction costs representing a higher percentage of their total share value than would be the case if the share price were substantially higher.



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Decrease in Number of Outstanding Shares.  The Company currently has approximately 531 million shares outstanding. A reverse stock split would reduce the number of our outstanding shares to a level more appropriate for a company with our market capitalization.



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Decreased Stock Price Volatility.  By potentially increasing our stock price proportionately to the reduction in the number of outstanding shares, a reverse split could decrease price volatility, as small price movements now cause relatively large percentage changes in our stock price.



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Reduced Risk of Nasdaq Delisting.  By potentially increasing our stock price, the reverse stock split would reduce the risk that our stock could be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which requires issuers to maintain a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share.

Effects of the Reverse Stock Split

         Reduction of Shares Held by Individual Stockholders.    After the effective date of the proposed reverse stock split, each stockholder will own fewer shares of our common stock. However, the proposed reverse stock split will affect all of our stockholders uniformly and will not affect any stockholder's percentage ownership interests in us, except to the extent that the reverse split results in any of our stockholders owning a fractional share as described below. Proportionate voting rights and other rights and preferences of the holders of our common stock will not be affected by the proposed reverse stock split (other than as a result of the payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares). For example, a holder of 2% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior to reverse stock split would continue to hold 2% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of common stock immediately after the reverse stock split. The number of stockholders of record will not be affected by the proposed reverse stock split (except to the extent that any stockholder holds only a fractional share interest and receives cash for such interest after the proposed reverse stock split). However, if the proposed reverse stock split is implemented, it will increase the number of stockholders of Sanmina-SCI who own "odd lots" of less than 100 shares of our common stock. Brokerage commissions and other costs of transactions in odd lots may be higher than the costs of transactions of more than 100 shares of common stock.

         Reduction in Total Outstanding and Authorized Shares.    The proposed reverse split will reduce the total number of authorized and outstanding shares of common stock by the split ratio determined by the Board within the limits set forth in this proposal. The following table contains approximate

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information relating to our common stock under certain of the possible split ratios based on share information as of June 28, 2008 (in thousands):

         Change in Number and Exercise Price of Employee and Director Equity Awards.    The proposed reverse stock split will reduce the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under our employee and director equity plans in proportion to the exchange ratio selected by the Board within the limits set forth in this proposal. Under the terms of our outstanding equity awards, the proposed reverse stock split will cause a reduction in the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise or vesting of such awards in proportion to the exchange ratio of the reverse stock split and will cause a proportionate increase in the exercise price of such awards to the extent they are stock options. The number of shares authorized for future issuance under our equity plans will also be proportionately reduced. The number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise or vesting of outstanding equity awards will be rounded to the nearest whole share and no cash payment will be made in respect of such rounding.

         Regulatory Effects.    Our common stock is currently registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and we are subject to the periodic reporting and other requirements of the Exchange Act. The proposed reverse stock split will not affect the registration of the common stock under the Exchange Act or our obligation to publicly file financial and other information with the SEC. If the proposed reverse stock split is implemented, our common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "SANM" (although Nasdaq would likely add the letter "D" to the end of the trading symbol for a period of 20 trading days to indicate that the reverse stock split has occurred).

         No Going Private Transaction.    Notwithstanding the decrease in the number of outstanding shares following the proposed reverse stock split, the Board of Directors does not intend for this transaction to be the first step in a series of plans or proposals of a "going private transaction" within the meaning of Rule 13e-3 of the Exchange Act.

Risks of Proposed Reverse Split

        The proposed reverse stock split may not increase our stock price, which would prevent the Company from realizing some of the anticipated benefits of the reverse stock split.

        The Board expects that the reverse split will increase the price per share of our common stock, which in turn would, among other things, broaden the class of investors who invest in our stock, help increase analyst and broker interest in our stock and reduce the possibility that our stock trades below $1.00 per share for an extended period of time, which could cause our stock to be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. While the Board expects that a reverse stock split of our common stock will increase the market price of our common stock, the effect of a reverse split upon the market price

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of our common stock cannot be predicted with any certainty. The market price of our common stock is primarily driven other factors unrelated to the number of shares outstanding, including our current and expected future performance, conditions in the EMS industry and stock market conditions generally. Therefore, it is possible that the per share price of our common stock after the reverse split will not rise in proportion to the reduction in the number of shares of our common stock outstanding resulting from the reverse stock split, which could cause the Company to fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the reverse stock split.

The proposed reverse stock split may decrease the liquidity of our stock.

        The liquidity of our common stock may be harmed by the proposed reverse split given the reduced number of shares that would be outstanding after the reverse stock split, particularly if the stock price does not increase as a result of the reverse stock split.

Board Discretion to Implement the Reverse Stock Split

        If the reverse stock split is approved by our stockholders, it will be effected, if at all, only upon a determination by the Board that a reverse stock split is in the best interests of Sanmina-SCI and our stockholders. Such determination shall be based upon certain factors, including our then current stock price, the existing and expected marketability and liquidity of our common stock, prevailing market conditions, the likely effect on the market price of our common stock and desire to continue to meet the listing requirements for The Nasdaq Global Select Market. Notwithstanding approval of the reverse stock split by the stockholders, the Board may, in its sole discretion, abandon the proposed amendment to our certificate of incorporation and determine not to effect the reverse stock split as permitted under Section 242(c) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. If the Board fails to implement the reverse stock split prior to the one year anniversary of this Special Meeting of Stockholders, stockholder approval again would be required prior to implementing any reverse stock split.

Effective Date

        The proposed reverse stock split would become effective on the date of filing of a certificate of amendment to our restated certificate of incorporation with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. Except as explained below with respect to fractional shares, on the effective date, shares of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior thereto will be combined and converted, automatically and without any action on the part of the stockholders, into new shares of common stock in accordance with the reverse stock split ratio determined by the Board within the limits set forth in this proposal and the authorized number of shares of common stock will be reduced on a proportional basis to the exchange ratio implemented.

Payment for Fractional Shares

        No fractional shares of common stock will be issued as a result of the proposed reverse stock split. Instead, stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares, upon surrender to the exchange agent of such certificates representing such fractional shares, will be entitled to receive cash in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the closing sales price of our common stock on the effective date as reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market by (b) the number of shares of our common stock held by such stockholder that would otherwise have been exchanged for such fractional share interest. As of June 28, 2008, 530,944,115 shares of our common stock were issued and held of record by approximately 1,812 stockholders. As a result of the reverse stock split, we estimate that cashing out fractional stockholders could reduce the number of stockholders of record to approximately 1,733 (assuming a split ratio of one for seven, the mid-point of the range of possible split ratios).

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Exchange of Stock Certificates

        As soon as practicable after the effective date, stockholders will be notified that the reverse split has been effected. Our transfer agent will act as exchange agent for purposes of implementing the exchange of stock certificates for record holders (i.e. stockholders who hold their shares directly in their own name and not through a broker). Record holders of pre-reverse split shares will be asked to surrender to the exchange agent certificates representing pre-reverse split shares in exchange for a book entry with the transfer agent or certificates representing post-reverse split shares in accordance with the procedures to be set forth in a letter of transmittal to be sent by us. No new certificates will be issued to a stockholder until such stockholder has surrendered such stockholder's outstanding certificate(s) together with the properly completed and executed letter of transmittal to the exchange agent. RECORD STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD NOT DESTROY ANY STOCK CERTIFICATE(S) AND SHOULD NOT SUBMIT ANY CERTIFICATE(S) UNTIL REQUESTED TO DO SO.

        For beneficial holders of pre-reverse split shares (i.e., stockholders who hold their shares through a broker), your broker will make the appropriate adjustment to the number of shares held in your account following the effective date of the reverse split.

Accounting Consequences

        The par value per share of our common stock will remain unchanged at $0.01 per share after the reverse stock split. As a result, on the effective date of the reverse split, the stated capital on our consolidated balance sheet attributable to common stock will be reduced and the additional paid-in-capital account will be increased by the amount by which the stated capital is reduced. Per share net income or loss will be increased because there will be fewer shares of our common stock outstanding. We do not anticipate that any other accounting consequences, including changes to the amount of stock-based compensation expense to be recognized in any period, will arise as a result of the reverse stock split.

No Appraisal Rights

        Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, our stockholders are not entitled to dissenter's rights with respect to the proposed amendment to our restated certificate of incorporation to effect the reverse split.

Material Federal U.S. Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse Stock Split

        The following is a summary of important tax considerations of the proposed reverse stock split. It addresses only stockholders who hold the pre-reverse split shares and post-reverse split shares as capital assets. It does not purport to be complete and does not address stockholders subject to special rules, such as financial institutions, tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies, dealers in securities, mutual funds, foreign stockholders, stockholders who hold the pre-reverse split shares as part of a straddle, hedge, or conversion transaction, stockholders who hold the pre-reverse split shares as qualified small business stock within the meaning of Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), stockholders who are subject to the alternative minimum tax provisions of the Code, and stockholders who acquired their pre-reverse split shares pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation. This summary is based upon current law, which may change, possibly even retroactively. It does not address tax considerations under state, local, foreign, and other laws. Furthermore, we have not obtained a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or an opinion of legal or tax counsel with respect to the consequences of the reverse stock split. Each stockholder is advised to consult his or her tax advisor as to his or her own situation.

        The reverse stock split is intended to constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the Code. Assuming the reverse split qualifies as a reorganization, a stockholder generally will not

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recognize gain or loss on the reverse stock split, except to the extent of cash, if any, received in lieu of a fractional share interest in the post-reverse split shares. The aggregate tax basis of the post-reverse split shares received will be equal to the aggregate tax basis of the pre-reverse split shares exchanged therefor (excluding any portion of the holder's basis allocated to fractional shares), and the holding period of the post-reverse split shares received will include the holding period of the pre-reverse split shares exchanged.

        A holder of the pre-reverse split shares who receives cash will generally recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the portion of the tax basis of the pre-reverse split shares allocated to the fractional share interest and the cash received. Such gain or loss will be a capital gain or loss and will be short term if the pre-reverse split shares were held for one year or less and long term if held more than one year. No gain or loss will be recognized by Sanmina-SCI as a result of the reverse stock split.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

        The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of June 30, 2008, as to: (i) each person (or group of affiliated persons) who is known to us to beneficially own more than five percent of the outstanding shares of our common stock; (ii) each director; (iii) each of our named executive officers; and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group.

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Less than 1%.

(1)

This information is based solely on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2008 by AXA Assurances I.A.R.D. Mutuelle, AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle, AXA Courtage Assurance Mutuelle, AXA (on behalf of its subsidiary—AXA Investment Managers, Paris (France)) and AXA Financial Inc. (on behalf of its subsidiaries—Alliance Bernstein L.P. ("Berstein") and AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company ("Equitable")). Each reporting person is deemed to have sole voting power with respect to 34,103,203 shares, shared voting power with respect to 1,758,466 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 55,220,938 shares. Of the 55,220,938 reported shares, 4,626 shares are owned by AXA Investment Managers, Paris (France), 55,206,737 shares are owned by Bernstein and 9,575 shares are owned by Equitable. AXA Investment Managers, Paris (France) has sole dispositive power with respect to 4,626 shares and sole voting power with

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respect to 4,626 shares. Bernstein has sole dispositive power with respect to 55,206,737 shares, sole voting power with respect to 34,089,002 shares and shared voting power with respect to 1,758,466 shares. Equitable has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 9,575 shares.

(2)

This information is based solely on a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2008 by Barclays Global Investors, NA and its affiliated entities. Barclays Global Investors, NA is the beneficial owner of 30,674,834 shares, has sole voting power with respect to 23,629,636 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to all reported shares. Barclays Global Fund Advisors is the beneficial owner of 2,951,327 shares, has sole voting power with respect to 2,951,327 shares and sole dispositive powers with respect to all reported shares. Barclays Global Investors, Ltd. is the beneficial owner of 4,745,074, has sole voting power with respective to 3,889,817 and sole dispositive power with respect to all reported shares. Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd. is the beneficial owner of 2,238,976 shares, and has sole voting and sole dispositive power with respect to all reported shares. Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd. is the beneficial owner of 109,057 shares and has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to all reported shares.

(3)

This information is based solely on a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2008 by Brandes Investment Partners, LP ("Brandes") and its affiliated entities. Brandes is the beneficial owner of 37,788,129 shares and has shared voting power with respect to 29,541,074 shares and shared dispositive power with respect to all reported shares. Brandes Investment Partners, Inc. is the beneficial owner of 37,788,129 shares and has shared voting power with respect to 29,541,074 shares and shared dispositive powers with respect to all reported shares. Brandes Worldwide Holdings, LP is the beneficial owner of 37,788,129 shares and has shared voting power with respect to 29,541,074 shares and shared dispositive powers with respect to all reported shares. Charles Brandes is the beneficial owner of 37,788,129 shares and has shared voting power with respect to 29,541,074 shares and shared dispositive powers with respect to all reported shares. Glenn Carlson is the beneficial owner of 37,788,129 shares and has shared voting power with respect to 29,541,074 shares and shared dispositive powers with respect to all reported shares. Jeffrey Busby is the beneficial owner of 37,788,129 shares and has shared voting power with respect to 29,541,074 shares and shared dispositive powers with respect to all reported shares.

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This information is based solely on a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2008 by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LP ("Columbia"). Columbia is the beneficial owner of all of the reported shares, has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to all reported shares. Columbia is filing as an investment adviser to various investors.

(5)

Includes 4,213,252 shares subject to stock options Mr. Sola has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 33,764 shares held by Sola Partners, L.P. and 1,240,000 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company.

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Includes 354,167 shares subject to stock options Mr. White has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 306,666 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company.

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Includes 250,000 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company.

(8)

Includes 988,665 shares subject to stock options Mr. Pillai has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 6,440 shares held by Ramakrishna Pillai C/F Sudha Yvonne Pillai and Sanjay Hari Pillai UTMA/CA, Ramakrishna Hari Pillai, as Custodian and includes

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260,000 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company.

(9)

Includes 25,000 shares subject to stock options Mr. Tyler has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 100,000 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company.

(10)

Includes 239,667 shares subject to stock options Mr. Young has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 121,333 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company.

(11)

Includes 184,875 shares subject to stock options Mr. Bonke has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 13,333 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company.

(12)

Includes 46,333 shares subject to stock options Mr. Couder has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 78,771 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company, and shares held in the Sanmina-SCI Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

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Includes 5,000 shares subject to stock options Mr. Goldsberry has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 13,333 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company.

(14)

Includes 9,759 shares subject to stock options Mr. Licata has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 96,068 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company.

(15)

Includes 161,333 shares subject to stock options Mr. Rosati has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 23,025 shares held by Mario M. Rosati Retirement Trust, Mario M. Rosati, Trustee and 2,248 shares held by WS Investment Co. 99B of which Mr. Rosati is a general partner. Also includes 13,333 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company.

(16)

Includes 1,244,933 shares subject to stock options Mr. Sapp has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 212,160 shares held jointly by A. Eugene Sapp, Jr. and Patricia V. Sapp, 4,934 shares held in the A. Eugene Sapp, Jr. Individual Retirement Account and 70,591 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company.

(17)

Includes 136,933 shares subject to stock options Mr. Shortridge has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 32,964 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company, and shares held in the Sanmina-SCI Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

(18)

Includes 114,649 shares subject to stock options Ms. Ward has the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008. Also includes 1,165 shares held by Arthur Lee Davis, 70,591 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting restrictions and the holder continuing to be a service provider to the Company, and shares held in the Sanmina-SCI Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

(19)

Includes an aggregate of 7,754,566 shares subject to stock options individuals have the right to exercise within 60 days after June 30, 2008.

(20)

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC based on factors, including voting and investment power, with respect to the securities. Common shares subject to conversion or issuable upon exercise of options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days

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after June 30, 2008 are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of the person holding the options, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. The number of shares owned by certain of our executive officers listed in the table above includes unvested shares of restricted stock held by such executive officers as of June 30, 2008. Such unvested shares of restricted stock may be voted by the holders thereof, but such holders may not sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise receive any economic value from or with respect to such unvested shares.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This document includes certain forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the expected benefits of the reverse stock split described above. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to the risks disclosed under "AMENDMENT TO RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT—Risks of Proposed Reverse Split." In addition, important factors that could cause our operating results to differ materially from our expected operating results include but are not limited to the factors identified from time to time in our SEC filings and other public announcements, including Sanmina-SCI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2007 and Current Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended December 29, 2007, March 29, 2008 and June 29, 2008. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in risks, uncertainties or assumptions underlying or affecting such statements or for prospective events that may have a retroactive effect.

AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

        We are a reporting company and file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information at the Securities and Exchange Commission public reference rooms. A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2007 is available without charge from our company website at www.sanmina-sci.com under the heading "Investor Relations-SEC Filings." Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2007 is also available in print to stockholders without charge and upon request, addressed to Sanmina-SCI Corporation, 30 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, California 95134, Attention: Secretary.

August     , 2008

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APPENDIX A

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
THE RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF SANMINA-SCI CORPORATION

        Sanmina-SCI Corporation (the "Corporation"), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify:

         FIRST:    The name of the Corporation is Sanmina-SCI Corporation.

         SECOND:    The date on which the Corporation's original Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State is May 9, 1989.

         THIRD:    The Board of Directors of the Corporation, acting in accordance with the provision of Sections 141 and 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware adopted resolutions amending the first paragraph of Article 4 of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation to read in its entirety as follows:

        "4. The Corporation is authorized to issue two classes of capital stock: Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, and Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share. The total number of shares of Preferred Stock which the Corporation shall have the authority to issue is 5,000,000 (the "Blanket Preferred"). The total number of shares of Common Stock which the Corporation shall have the authority to issue is [*] shares. Effective as of 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the date this Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation is filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, each [*] shares of the Corporation's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding shall, automatically and without any action on the part of the respective holders thereof, be combined and converted into one (1) share of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation. No fractional shares shall be issued and, in lieu thereof, any holder of less than one share of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive cash for such holder's fractional share based upon the closing sales price of the Corporation's Common Stock as reported on The NASDAQ Global Select Market on the date this Certificate of Amendment is filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware."

FOURTH:    This Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation was submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation and was duly approved by the required vote of stockholders of the Corporation at a special meeting of stockholders called and held upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. A majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting together as a single class, voted in favor of this Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The vote required was a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting together as a single class.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Sanmina-SCI Corporation has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be signed by its Chief Executive Officer as of                                    , 2008.

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By approving these amendments, stockholders will approve the combination of any whole number of shares of Common Stock between and including Three (3) and Ten (10) into one (1) share of Common Stock and to concurrently decrease the authorized number of shares of Common Stock on a proportional basis. The Certificate of Amendment filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware will include only that number determined by the Board of Directors to be in the best interests of the Corporation and its stockholders. In accordance with these resolutions, the Board of Directors will not implement any amendment providing for a different split ratio.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT PROCEDURAL MATTERS
PROPOSAL 1: AMENDMENT TO RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF SANMINA-SCI CORPORATION