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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2006
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to
Commission file number 0-23354
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Singapore   Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
One Marina Boulevard, #28-00   018989
Singapore   (Zip Code)
(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)    
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(65) 6890 7188
     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ            Accelerated filer o            Non-accelerated filer o
     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
     As of February 2, 2007, there were 607,187,628 shares of the Registrant’s ordinary shares outstanding.
 
 

 


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FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
INDEX
           
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Financial Statements     3  
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     30  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     43  
Controls and Procedures     43  
 
       
       
Legal Proceedings     43  
Risk Factors     43  
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     44  
Defaults Upon Senior Securities     44  
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     44  
Other Information     45  
Exhibits     45  
      46  
EXHIBIT 10.01
       
EXHIBIT 15.01
       
EXHIBIT 31.01
       
EXHIBIT 31.02
       
EXHIBIT 32.01
       
EXHIBIT 32.02
       

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Flextronics International Ltd.:
     We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Flextronics International Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2006, the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
     We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
     Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
     We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of March 31, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated May 30, 2006, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2006 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
San Jose, California
February 7, 2007

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FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    December 31,     March 31,  
    2006     2006  
    (In thousands, except  
    share amounts)  
    (Unaudited)  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 909,195     $ 942,859  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,418 and $17,749 as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, respectively
    1,907,123       1,496,520  
Inventories
    2,535,151       1,738,310  
Deferred income taxes
    13,095       9,643  
Current assets of discontinued operations
          89,509  
Other current assets
    622,176       620,095  
 
           
Total current assets
    5,986,740       4,896,936  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,382,500 and $1,234,341 as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, respectively
    1,922,660       1,586,486  
Deferred income taxes
    656,576       646,431  
Goodwill
    3,057,756       2,676,727  
Other intangible assets, net
    201,902       115,064  
Long-term assets of discontinued operations
          574,384  
Other assets
    862,258       462,379  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 12,687,892     $ 10,958,407  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Bank borrowings, current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
  $ 8,224     $ 106,099  
Accounts payable
    3,747,138       2,758,019  
Accrued payroll
    215,672       184,483  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
          57,213  
Other current liabilities
    940,743       852,490  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    4,911,777       3,958,304  
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    1,492,499       1,488,975  
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations
          30,578  
Other liabilities
    160,192       125,903  
Commitments and contingencies (Note L)
               
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Ordinary shares, no par value; 606,944,332 and 578,141,566 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, respectively
    5,911,935       5,572,574  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    146,526       (241,438 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    64,963       27,565  
Deferred compensation
          (4,054 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    6,123,424       5,354,647  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 12,687,892     $ 10,958,407  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended     Nine-Month Periods Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  
    (Unaudited)  
Net sales
  $ 5,415,460     $ 4,125,957     $ 14,176,936     $ 11,757,087  
Cost of sales (including $1,708 and $3,559 of stock-based compensation expense for the three-and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006, respectively)
    5,126,311       3,889,325       13,377,737       11,036,913  
Restructuring charges
          63,115       95,683       129,150  
 
                       
Gross profit
    289,149       173,517       703,516       591,024  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including $6,346 and $589 of stock-based compensation expense for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $19,759 and $1,745 for the nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively)
    135,884       96,198       403,366       354,587  
Intangible amortization
    7,794       8,910       23,520       28,890  
Restructuring charges
          5,442       565       22,442  
Other charges, net
          7,705             7,705  
Interest and other expense, net
    16,791       21,885       77,063       67,692  
Loss (gain) on divestitures of operations
          3,126             (23,819 )
 
                       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    128,680       30,251       199,002       133,527  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
    10,089       (7,368 )     (1,224 )     59,912  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations
    118,591       37,619       200,226       73,615  
Discontinued operations:
                               
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
          4,335       187,738       24,599  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 118,591     $ 41,954     $ 387,964     $ 98,214  
 
                       
Earnings per share:
                               
Income from continuing operations:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.20     $ 0.07     $ 0.34     $ 0.13  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.06     $ 0.34     $ 0.12  
 
                       
Income from discontinued operations:
                               
Basic
  $     $ 0.01     $ 0.32     $ 0.04  
 
                       
Diluted
  $     $ 0.01     $ 0.32     $ 0.04  
 
                       
Net income:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.20     $ 0.07     $ 0.67     $ 0.17  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.07     $ 0.66     $ 0.16  
 
                       
Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:
                               
Basic
    589,414       574,635       582,353       572,112  
 
                       
Diluted
    598,534       599,761       590,658       600,068  
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 
    Nine-Month Periods Ended  
    December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
    (Unaudited)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 387,964     $ 98,214  
Depreciation and amortization
    241,473       246,789  
Gain on divestitures of operations
    (181,228 )     (67,569 )
Change in working capital and other, net of effect of acquisitions
    (147,551 )     369,531  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    300,658       646,965  
 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment, net of dispositions
    (436,741 )     (151,880 )
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
    (353,608 )     (622,961 )
Proceeds from divestitures of operations, net of cash held in divested operations of $108,624 and $33,064 for the nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
    579,850       518,505  
Other investments and notes receivable
    (15,430 )     4,426  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (225,929 )     (251,910 )
 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt
    6,037,506       2,180,689  
Repayments of bank borrowings, long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (6,180,269 )     (2,436,289 )
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares
    17,607       47,132  
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (125,156 )     (208,468 )
 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    16,763       27,792  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (33,664 )     214,379  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    942,859       869,258  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 909,195     $ 1,083,637  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Fair value of seller notes received from sale of divested operations
  $ 204,920     $ 38,278  
Issuance of ordinary shares upon conversion of debt
  $     $ 5,000  
Issuance of ordinary shares for acquisition of businesses
  $ 299,608     $ 24,914  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE A — ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY
     Flextronics International Ltd. (“Flextronics” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the Republic of Singapore in May 1990. The Company is a leading provider of advanced design and electronics manufacturing services (“EMS”) to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) of a broad range of products in the following markets: computing; mobile communications; consumer digital; infrastructure; industrial, semiconductor and white goods; automotive, marine and aerospace; and medical. The Company’s strategy is to provide customers with a full range of vertically-integrated global supply chain services through which the Company designs, builds and ships a complete packaged product for its OEM customers. OEM customers leverage the Company’s services to meet their product requirements throughout the entire product life cycle. The Company also provides after-market services such as logistics, repair and warranty services.
     The Company’s service offerings include, rigid printed circuit board and flexible circuit fabrication, systems assembly and manufacturing (including enclosures, testing services, materials procurement and inventory management), logistics, after-sales services (including product repair, re-manufacturing and maintenance) and multiple component product offerings. Additionally, the Company provides market-specific design and engineering services ranging from contract design services, where the customer purchases services on a time and materials basis, to original product design and manufacturing services, where the customer purchases a product that was designed, developed and manufactured by the Company (commonly referred to as original design manufacturing, or “ODM”). ODM products are sold by the Company’s OEM customers under the OEMs’ brand names. The Company’s contract design and ODM services include user interface and industrial design, mechanical engineering and tooling design, electronic system design and printed circuit board design.
     In November 2006, the Company completed its acquisition of International DisplayWorks, Inc. (“IDW”) in a stock-for-stock merger. In September 2006, the Company completed the sale of its software development and solutions business to an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (“KKR”). In August 2005, the Company sold its semiconductor division to AMIS Holdings, Inc., the parent company of AMI Semiconductor, Inc. The results of operations and balance sheet for the software development and solutions business and the semiconductor division are included in discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Refer to the discussion of the Company’s acquisition and divestitures in Note M, “Acquisitions and Divestitures.” Refer also to Note N, “Discontinued Operations.”
NOTE B — SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the requirements of Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
     The Company’s fiscal year ends on March 31 of each year. The first and second fiscal quarters end on the Friday closest to the last day of each respective calendar quarter. The third and fourth fiscal quarters end on December 31 and March 31, respectively.
     Amounts included in the condensed consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars.

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     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Flextronics and its majority-owned subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. The Company consolidates all majority-owned subsidiaries and investments in entities in which the Company has a controlling interest. For consolidated majority-owned subsidiaries in which the Company owns less than 100%, the Company recognizes a minority interest for the ownership interest of the minority owner. As of December 31, 2006, minority interest was not material. As of March 31, 2006, minority interest was $23.4 million, of which $10.8 million is included in other liabilities and $12.6 million is included in long-term liabilities of discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The associated minority interest expense has not been material to the Company’s results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and has been classified, as applicable, within income from discontinued operations or as interest and other expense, net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Use of Estimates
     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory write-downs, valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, useful lives of property, equipment and intangible assets, asset impairments, fair values of derivative instruments and the related hedged items, restructuring charges, contingencies, capital leases, and the fair values of options granted under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. Actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period they occur.
Translation of Foreign Currencies
     The financial position and results of operations for certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are measured using a currency other than the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities for these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates as of the respective balance sheet date. Revenue and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Cumulative gains and losses from the translation of these subsidiaries’ financial statements are reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved, and remeasurement adjustments for foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, are included in operating results.
Revenue Recognition
     The Company recognizes manufacturing revenue when it ships goods or the goods are received by its customer, title and risk of ownership have passed, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and recoverability is reasonably assured. Generally, there are no formal customer acceptance requirements or further obligations related to manufacturing services. If such requirements or obligations exist, then the Company recognizes the related revenues at the time when such requirements are completed and the obligations are fulfilled. The Company makes provisions for estimated sales returns and other adjustments at the time revenue is recognized based upon contractual terms and an analysis of historical returns. These provisions were not material to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
     The Company provides a comprehensive suite of services for its customers that range from contract design to original product design to repair services. The Company recognizes service revenue when the services have been performed and the related costs are expensed as incurred. Net sales for services from continuing operations were less than 10% of the Company’s total sales from continuing operations during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and accordingly, are included in net sales in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
     The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and makes provisions for doubtful accounts based on the outcome of those credit evaluations. The Company evaluates the collectibility of its accounts receivable based on specific customer circumstances, current economic trends, historical experience with collections and the age of past due receivables. Unanticipated changes in the liquidity or financial position of the Company’s customers may require additional provisions for doubtful accounts.
     On October 8, 2005, Delphi Corporation (“Delphi”), a customer of the Company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which resulted in the Company providing a bad debt provision of $15.0 million as a charge to selling, general and administrative expenses during the three-month period ended September 30, 2005. The Company reversed this $15.0 million bad debt reserve as a credit to selling, general and administrative expenses during the three-month period ended December 31, 2005, as the related accounts receivable were substantially collected.
Other Assets
     The Company has certain investments in, and notes receivable from, non-publicly traded companies, which are included within other assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, the Company’s investments in non-publicly traded companies totaled $250.9 million and $173.9 million, respectively, and notes receivable from certain of these non-majority owned investments totaled $334.8 million and $62.8 million, respectively. The increases in these investments and notes receivable during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 is primarily attributable to the divestiture of the Company’s software development and solutions business as further discussed in Note M, “Acquisitions and Divestitures.” Non-majority-owned investments are accounted for using the equity method when the Company has an ownership percentage equal to or greater than 20%, or has the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the issuer; otherwise, the cost method is used. The Company monitors these investments for impairment and makes appropriate reductions in carrying values as required.
     Other assets also include the Company’s own investment participation in its trade receivables securitization program as further discussed in Note H, “Trade Receivables Securitization.”
Inventories
     Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market value. The stated cost is comprised of direct materials, labor and overhead. The components of inventories related to continuing operations, net of applicable lower of cost or market write-downs, were as follows:
                 
    As of  
    December 31,        March 31,     
    2006        2006     
    (In thousands)  
Raw materials
  $ 1,303,252     $ 884,940  
Work-in-progress
    521,511       335,061  
Finished goods
    710,388       518,309  
 
           
Total
  $ 2,535,151     $ 1,738,310  
 
           
Property and Equipment
     Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets (three to thirty years), with the exception of building leasehold improvements, which are amortized over the term of the lease, if shorter.
     The Company reviews property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment is measured by comparing its carrying amount to the projected undiscounted cash flows the property and equipment are expected to generate. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.

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Deferred Income Taxes
     The Company provides for income taxes in accordance with the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amount and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities by applying the applicable statutory tax rate to such differences.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
     Goodwill of our reporting units is tested for impairment each year as of January 31st and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit. Reporting units represent components of the Company for which discrete financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by management. For purposes of the annual goodwill impairment evaluation during fiscal year 2006, the Company identified three separate reporting units: Electronics Manufacturing Services, its Printed Circuit Board division and its Software Development and Solutions business. If the carrying amount of any reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the amount of impairment loss recognized, if any, is measured using a discounted cash flow analysis. Further, to the extent the carrying amount of the Company as a whole is greater than its market capitalization, all, or a significant portion of its goodwill may be considered impaired.
     The following table summarizes the activity in the Company’s goodwill account relating to continuing operations during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006:
         
    Amount  
    (In thousands)  
Balance, beginning of the period
  $ 2,676,727  
Additions (1)
    339,790  
Reclassification to other intangibles (2)
    (9,000 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    50,239  
 
     
Balance, end of the period
  $ 3,057,756  
 
     
 
(1)   Additions include approximately $198.2 million attributable to its November 2006 acquisition of International DisplayWorks, Inc., $94.3 million attributable to the May 2006 completion of the closing of Nortel’s manufacturing system house in Calgary, Canada and $47.3 million attributable to certain acquisitions that were not individually significant to the Company. Refer to the discussion of the Company’s acquisitions in Note M, “Acquisitions and Divestitures.”
 
(2)   Reclassification resulting from final allocation of the Company’s intangible assets acquired through certain business combinations completed in a period subsequent to the respective period of acquisition, based on third-party valuations.
     The Company’s acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an intangible may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value. Intangible assets are primarily comprised of customer-related intangibles, which include contractual agreements and customer relationships, and licenses and other intangibles, which is primarily comprised of licenses and also includes patents and trademarks, and developed technologies. Customer-related intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis generally over a period of up to eight years, and licenses and other intangibles over a period of up to five years. No residual value is estimated for any intangible assets. During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, there were approximately $61.8 million of additions to intangible assets related to customer-related intangibles and approximately $48.1 million related to acquired licenses. The fair value of the Company’s intangible assets purchased through business combinations is principally determined based on management’s estimates

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of cash flow and recoverability. The Company is in the process of determining the fair value of its intangible assets acquired from certain acquisitions. Such valuations are completed within one year of purchase. The components of acquired intangible assets relating to continuing operations are as follows:
                                                 
    As of  
    December 31, 2006     March 31, 2006  
    Gross             Net     Gross             Net  
    Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying     Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying  
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amount     Amortization     Amount  
    (In thousands)     (In thousands)  
Intangible assets:
                                               
Customer-related intangibles
  $            211,338     $ (57,208 )   $            154,130     $            150,471     $ (36,086 )   $            114,385  
Licenses and other intangibles
    74,804       (27,032 )     47,772       26,521       (25,842 )     679  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 286,142     $ (84,240 )   $ 201,902     $ 176,992     $ (61,928 )   $ 115,064  
 
                                   
     Total intangible amortization expense recognized from continuing operations was $7.8 million and $23.5 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006, respectively, and $8.9 million and $28.9 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively. The estimated future annual amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets from continuing operations is as follows:
         
Fiscal Years Ending March 31,   Amount  
    (In thousands)  
2007
  $ 8,403 (1)
2008
    46,329  
2009
    41,365  
2010
    36,915  
2011
    31,306  
Thereafter
    37,584  
 
     
Total amortization expense
  $ 201,902  
 
     
 
(1)   Represents estimated amortization for the three-month period ending March 31, 2007.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
     All derivative instruments are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, effectiveness is measured on a quarterly basis by calculating the ratio of the cumulative change in the fair value of the derivative instrument to the cumulative change in the hedged item. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recognized in shareholders’ equity as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings immediately. If the derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the current period.
Restructuring Charges
     The Company recognizes restructuring charges related to its plans to close or consolidate duplicate manufacturing and administrative facilities. In connection with these activities, the Company records restructuring charges for employee termination costs, long-lived asset impairment and other exit-related costs.
     The recognition of restructuring charges requires the Company to make certain judgments and estimates regarding the nature, timing and amount of costs associated with the planned exit activity. To the extent the Company’s actual results differ from its estimates and assumptions, the Company may be required to revise the estimates of future liabilities, requiring the recognition of additional restructuring charges or the reduction of liabilities already recognized. Such changes to previously estimated amounts may be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements. At the end of each reporting period, the Company evaluates the remaining accrued balances to ensure that no excess accruals are retained and the utilization of the provisions are for their intended purpose in accordance with developed exit plans.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements’’ (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles, and expands the requisite disclosures for fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and is required to be adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
     In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, “Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post-retirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R” (“SFAS 158”). This statement requires recognition of the over-funded or under-funded status of defined benefit post-retirement plans as an asset or liability, respectively, in the statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in comprehensive income in the year in which changes occur. SFAS 158 also requires measurement of the funded status of a plan as of the date of the statement of financial position. SFAS 158 is effective for recognition of the funded status of benefit plans for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006 and is required to be adopted by the Company in the current fiscal year. The measurement date provisions of SFAS 158 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008 and is required to be adopted by the Company beginning in fiscal year 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting SFAS 158 on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
     In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) as an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition of tax benefits previously recognized and additional disclosures for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with this Interpretation begins with a determination as to whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement for recognition in the financial statements. FIN 48 is effective no later than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is required to be adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting FIN 48 on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
     In September 2006, the FASB published FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. AUG AIR-1, “Accounting for Planned Maintenance Activities,” which eliminates the accrue-in-advance method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities. The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is required to be adopted by the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. Any changes resulting from adoption is to be considered a change in accounting principle with retrospective application as prescribed in SFAS 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” if practical. The adoption of the FSP is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
     In September 2006, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” (“SAB 108”), which provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. Pursuant to SAB 108, registrants are required to quantify errors using both a balance sheet and an income statement approach and evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006 and is required to be applied by the Company in the current fiscal year. The Company does not believe that the application of SAB 108 will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

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NOTE C — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Equity Compensation Plans
     As of December 31, 2006, the Company grants equity compensation awards from three plans: the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2001 Plan”), the 2002 Interim Incentive Plan (the “2002 Plan”), and the 2004 Award Plan for New Employees (the “2004 Plan”).
     The 2001 Plan provides for grants of up to 32,000,000 ordinary shares (plus shares available under prior Company plans and assumed plans consolidated into the 2001 Plan). The 2001 Plan provides for grants of incentive and nonqualified stock options and share bonus awards to employees, officers and non-employee directors, and also contains an automatic option grant program for non-employee directors. Options issued under the 2001 Plan generally vest over four years and generally expire ten years from the date of grant, except that options granted to non-employee directors expire five years from the date of grant.
     The 2002 Plan provides for grants of up to 20,000,000 ordinary shares. The 2002 Plan provides for grants of nonqualified stock options and share bonus awards to employees and officers. Options issued under the 2002 Plan generally vest over four years and generally expire ten years from the date of grant.
     The 2004 Plan provides for grants of up to 7,500,000 ordinary shares. The 2004 Plan provides for grants of nonqualified stock options and share bonus awards to new employees. Options issued under the 2004 Plan generally vest over four years and generally expire ten years from the date of grant.
     The exercise price of options granted under the 2001, 2002 and 2004 Plans is determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee and typically equals or exceeds the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on the date of grant.
     The Company grants share bonus awards under its 2001, 2002 and 2004 Plans. Share bonus awards are rights to acquire a specified number of ordinary shares for no cash consideration in exchange for continued service with the Company. Share bonus awards generally vest in installments over a three- to five-year period and unvested share bonus awards are forfeited upon termination of employment. Vesting for certain share bonus awards is contingent upon both service and performance criteria.
Adoption of SFAS 123(R)
     Prior to April 1, 2006, the Company’s equity compensation plans were accounted for under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”), and related Interpretations. The Company applied the disclosure only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”). Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recorded for stock options granted with exercise prices greater than or equal to the fair value of the underlying ordinary shares at the option grant date. Costs of share bonus awards granted, determined to be the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares at the date of grant, have been recognized as compensation expense ratably over the respective vesting period.
     Effective April 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” (“SFAS 123(R)”), requiring the recognition of expense related to the fair value of the Company’s stock-based compensation awards. The Company elected to use the modified prospective transition method as permitted by SFAS 123(R), and therefore has not restated financial results for prior periods. Under this transition method, stock-based compensation expense for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 includes compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of March 31, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, as adjusted for estimated forfeitures. Stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted subsequent to March 31, 2006 was based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). The Company generally recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards on a straight-line basis over the respective requisite service periods of the awards. For share bonus awards where vesting is contingent upon both a service and a performance condition, compensation

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expense is recognized on a graded attribute basis over the respective requisite service period of the award when achievement of the performance condition is considered probable.
     As a result of adopting SFAS 123(R) on April 1, 2006, the Company’s income from continuing operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 was approximately $5.3 million and $15.2 million lower, respectively, basic income from continuing operations per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 was approximately $0.01 and $0.03 lower, respectively, and diluted income from continuing operations per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 was approximately $0.01 and $0.02 lower, respectively, than if the Company had continued to account for stock-based compensation under APB 25. The Company also recognized $1.6 million of incremental stock-based compensation expense attributable to discontinued operations for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006. As a result of the Company’s adoption of SFAS 123(R), basic and diluted net income per share were approximately $0.01 and $0.03 lower for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006, respectively, than if the Company had continued to account for stock-based compensation under APB 25.
     Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), forfeitures were recognized as they occurred, and compensation previously recognized was reversed for forfeitures of unvested stock-based awards. As a result of the Company’s adoption of SFAS 123(R), management now makes an estimate of expected forfeitures and is recognizing compensation expense only for those equity awards expected to vest. The cumulative effect from this change in accounting principle was not material for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006.
Determining Fair Value
     Valuation and Amortization Method — The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing formula and a single option award approach. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The fair market value of share bonus awards granted is the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on the date of grant and is generally recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting period. For share bonus awards where vesting is contingent upon both a service and a performance condition, compensation expense is recognized on a graded attribute basis over the respective requisite service period of the award when achievement of the performance condition is considered probable.
     Expected Term — The Company’s expected term represents the period that the Company’s stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding and was determined based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the stock-based awards, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior as influenced by changes to the terms of its stock-based awards.
     Expected Volatility — The Company’s expected volatility is based on a combination of implied volatility related to publicly traded options together with historical volatility.
     Expected Dividend — The Company has never paid dividends on its ordinary shares and currently does not intend to do so, and accordingly, the dividend yield percentage is zero for all periods.
     Risk-Free Interest Rate — The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation method on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury constant maturities issued with a term equivalent to the expected term of the option.

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     Fair Value — The fair value of the Company’s stock options granted to employees for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:
                                   
    Three-Month Periods Ended   Nine-Month Periods Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
Expected term
  4.8 years     4 years     4.6 years     4 years  
Expected volatility
    39.0 %     39.0 %     38.0 %     39.0 %
Expected dividend
    0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %
Risk-free interest rate
    4.7 %     4.3 %     4.6 %     3.9 %
Weighted-average fair value
  $      5.12     $      3.78     $      4.63     $      4.17  
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
     As required by SFAS 123(R), management made an estimate of expected forfeitures and is recognizing compensation costs only for those equity awards expected to vest. When estimating forfeitures, the Company considers voluntary termination behavior as well as an analysis of actual option forfeitures. The Company recognized $8.1 million and $25.6 million of stock-based compensation expense during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006, respectively, including $6.3 million and $19.8 million, respectively, attributable to selling, general and administrative expenses, $1.7 million and $3.6 million, respectively, relating to cost of sales, and zero and $2.2 million, respectively, for discontinued operations. Total stock-based compensation capitalized as part of inventory during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 was $123,000 and $619,000, respectively. The Company recognized $589,000 and $1.7 million of stock-based compensation related to its share bonus awards as a selling, general and administrative expense during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively.
     As of December 31, 2006, the total compensation cost related to unvested stock option awards granted to employees under the Company’s equity compensation plans but not yet recognized was approximately $52.7 million, net of estimated forfeitures of $4.1 million. This cost will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.56 years and will be adjusted for subsequent changes in estimated forfeitures.
     Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company presented all tax benefits of deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options as operating cash flows in its statement of cash flows, when applicable. In accordance with SFAS 123(R), the cash flows resulting from excess tax benefits (tax benefits related to the excess of proceeds from employee exercises of stock options over the stock-based compensation cost recognized for those options) are classified as financing cash flows. During the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company did not recognize any excess tax benefits as a financing cash inflow related to its equity compensation plans.
Stock-Based Awards Activity
     The following is a summary of option activity for the Company’s equity compensation plans, excluding unvested share bonus awards:
                                 
                    Weighted    
              Weighted     Average    
            Average   Remaining    
    Number of   Exercise   Contractual Term   Aggregate
    Shares   Price   in Years   Intrinsic Value
Outstanding as of March 31, 2006
    55,042,556     $         12.04                  
Granted
    8,217,050       10.99                  
Exercised
    (2,246,554 )     7.83                  
Forfeitures and cancellations
    (9,770,341 )     14.54                  
 
                               
Outstanding as of December 31, 2006
    51,242,711     $ 11.58       6.67     $        72,417,161  
 
                               
Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2006
    50,502,603     $ 11.59       6.64     $ 71,784,799  
Exercisable as of December 31, 2006
    36,058,373     $ 12.06       5.99     $ 54,558,888  

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     The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company’s ordinary shares as of December 31, 2006 for the approximately 26.5 million options that were in-the-money at December 31, 2006. Determined as of the date of option exercise, the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised under the Company’s equity compensation plans was $2.6 million and $9.4 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006, respectively, and $4.1 million and $26.3 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively.
     Cash received from option exercises under all equity compensation plans was $8.5 million and $17.6 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 respectively, and $9.4 million and $39.1 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively.
     The following table summarizes the Company’s share bonus award activity for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006:
                 
            Weighted
            Average
    Number of   Grant-Date
    Shares   Fair Value
Unvested share bonus awards as of March 31, 2006
    646,000     $      8.40  
Granted
    4,211,512       8.22  
Vested
    (343,012 )     8.81  
Forfeited
    (218,000 )     10.54  
 
               
 
               
Unvested share bonus awards as of December 31, 2006
    4,296,500     $      8.08  
 
               
     The weighted-average closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on the date of grant of unvested share bonus awards was $10.81 during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006. The Company granted 1,715,000 unvested share bonus awards to certain key employees in exchange for 3,150,000 fully vested options to purchase the ordinary shares of the Company with a weighted-average exercise price of $17.08 per ordinary share. The aggregate fair value of the options surrendered was approximately $11.8 million, or $3.74 per option, resulting in additional compensation of approximately $7.8 million, or $4.52 per share, for the unvested share bonus awards granted in exchange. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of $8.22 per unvested share as reflected in the table above includes only the incremental compensation attributable to the modified awards. These share bonus awards vest over a period between three to five years. Further, vesting for 775,000 of these share bonus awards, and 212,500 of additional share bonus awards granted during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, is contingent upon both a service requirement and the Company’s achievement of certain longer-term goals, which are currently estimated as probable of being achieved. Compensation expense for share bonus awards with both a service and performance condition is being recognized on a graded attribute basis over the respective requisite service period of the awards.
     As of December 31, 2006, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share bonus awards granted to employees under the Company’s equity compensation plans was approximately $28.5 million, net of estimated forfeitures of approximately $1.4 million. This cost will be amortized generally on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.7 years and will be adjusted for subsequent changes in estimated forfeitures. The total fair value of shares vested was $0.8 million and $3.8 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006, respectively, and $0.2 million and $4.1 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively.

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Pro-forma Disclosures
     The following table illustrates the effect on net income and net income per share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to stock-based compensation during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005:
                 
    Three-Month     Nine-Month  
    Period Ended     Period Ended  
    December 31, 2005     December 31, 2005  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  
Net income, as reported
  $ 41,954     $ 98,214  
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax
    589       1,745  
Less: Fair value compensation costs, net of tax
    (12,716 )     (31,578 )
 
           
Pro forma net income
  $ 29,827     $ 68,381  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share:
               
As reported
  $ 0.07     $ 0.17  
 
           
Pro forma
  $ 0.05     $ 0.12  
 
           
 
               
Diluted earnings per share:
               
As reported
  $ 0.07     $ 0.16  
 
           
Pro forma
  $ 0.05     $ 0.11  
 
           
     For purposes of this pro forma disclosure, the value of the options was estimated using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing formula and amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective requisite service periods of the awards, with forfeitures recognized as they occurred. For the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, stock-based compensation included expense attributable to the Company’s 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”). The fair value of shares issued under the Purchase Plan for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:
                 
    Three-Month   Nine-Month
    Period Ended   Period Ended
    December 31, 2005   December 31, 2005
Expected term
  0.5 years     0.5 years  
Expected volatility
    48.0 %     33.0 %
Expected dividend
    0.0 %     0.0 %
Risk-free interest rate
    2.1 %     1.9 %
NOTE D — EARNINGS PER SHARE
     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (“SFAS 128”), requires entities to present both basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share exclude dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the applicable periods.
     Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution from stock options, share bonus awards and convertible securities. The potential dilution from stock options exercisable into ordinary share equivalents and share bonus awards was computed using the treasury stock method based on the average fair market value of the Company’s ordinary shares for the period. The potential dilution from the conversion spread (excess of conversion value over face value) of the subordinated notes convertible into ordinary share equivalents was calculated as the quotient of the conversion spread and the average fair market value of the Company’s ordinary shares for the period.

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     The following table reflects the basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding and diluted weighted-average ordinary share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted income per share from continuing operations:
                                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended     Nine-Month Periods Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  
Basic earnings from continuing operations per share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 118,591     $ 37,619     $ 200,226     $ 73,615  
Shares used in computation:
                               
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding
    589,414       574,635       582,353       572,112  
 
                       
Basic earnings from continuing operations per share
  $ 0.20     $ 0.07     $ 0.34     $ 0.13  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings from contining operations per share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 118,591     $ 37,619     $ 200,226     $ 73,615  
Shares used in computation:
                               
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding
    589,414       574,635       582,353       572,112  
Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from stock options and awards (1)
    6,956       6,555       6,774       9,177  
Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from convertible notes (2)
    2,164       18,571       1,531       18,779  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted-average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding
    598,534       599,761       590,658       600,068  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share
  $ 0.20     $ 0.06     $ 0.34     $ 0.12  
 
                       
 
(1)   Ordinary share equivalents from stock options to purchase approximately 36.9 million and 40.0 million shares outstanding during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006, respectively, and stock options to purchase approximately 39.9 million and 31.9 million shares outstanding during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share primarily because the exercise price of these options was greater than the average market price of the Company’s ordinary shares during the respective periods.
 
(2)   Ordinary share equivalents from the Zero Coupon Convertible Junior Subordinated Notes of approximately 18.6 million and 18.8 million shares were included as ordinary share equivalents for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively. Effective April 1, 2006, the Company determined it has the positive intent and ability to settle the principal amount of its Zero Coupon Convertible Junior Subordinated Notes in cash and settle any conversion spread (excess of conversion value over face value) in stock. As discussed below in Note F, “Bank Borrowings and Long-Term Debt,” on July 14, 2006, these notes were amended to provide for settlement of the principal amount in cash and the issuance of shares to settle any conversion spread upon maturity. Accordingly, approximately 18.6 million ordinary share equivalents related to the principal portion of the notes are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, and approximately 2.2 million and 1.5 million ordinary share equivalents from the conversion spread have been included as common stock equivalents during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
 
    In addition, as the Company has the positive intent and ability to settle the principal amount of its 1% Convertible Subordinated Notes due August 2010 in cash, approximately 32.2 million ordinary share equivalents related to the principal portion of the notes are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The Company intends to settle any conversion spread (excess of the conversion value over face value) in stock. During the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the conversion obligation was less than the principal portion of the convertible notes and accordingly, no additional shares were included as ordinary share equivalents.

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NOTE E — OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
     The following table summarizes the components of other comprehensive income (loss):
                                        
    Three-Month Periods Ended     Nine-Month Periods Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
Net income
  $ 118,591     $ 41,954     $ 387,964     $ 98,214  
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes
    31,093       (20,114 )     38,832       (93,891 )
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of taxes
    628       3,860       (1,434 )     6,293  
 
                       
Comprehensive income
  $ 150,312     $ 25,700     $ 425,362     $ 10,616  
 
                       
NOTE F — BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
     The Company has a revolving credit facility in the amount of $1.35 billion, under which there were no borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2006 or March 31, 2006. The credit facility expires May 2010, is unsecured, and contains certain covenants that are subject to a number of significant exceptions and limitations. As of December 31, 2006, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under this credit facility. Borrowings under the credit facility are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.
     The Company has various uncommitted revolving credit facilities in the amount of $265.0 million in the aggregate, under which there were no borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2006 and $100.0 million of borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2006. These facilities bear annual interest of LIBOR plus 0.45%, with maturities ranging from one to nine months. These credit facilities are unsecured and contain certain covenants that are aligned with the covenants under the Company’s $1.35 billion revolving credit facility discussed above. As of December 31, 2006, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under these facilities.
     On March 2, 2003, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Silver Lake Partners Cayman, L.P., Silver Lake Investors Cayman, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors Cayman, L.P. (the “Note Holders”), affiliates of Silver Lake Partners, pursuant to which the Company has outstanding $195.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Zero Coupon Convertible Junior Subordinated Notes due 2008 to the Note Holders. On July 14, 2006, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with the Note Holders, providing for the amendment of the Note Purchase Agreement and the Notes to, among other things (i) extend the maturity date of the Notes to July 31, 2009 and (ii) provide for settlement of any conversion spread (excess of conversion value over face amount) upon maturity. The Notes may no longer be converted or redeemed prior to maturity, other than in connection with certain change of control transactions, and upon maturity will be settled by the payment of cash equal to the face amount of the Notes and the issuance of shares to settle any conversion spread of the Notes.
NOTE G — FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
     Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value. The Company’s cash equivalents are comprised of cash deposited in money market accounts and certificates of deposit. The Company’s investment policy limits the amount of credit exposure to 20% of the total investment portfolio in any single issuer.
     The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk inherent in forecasted sales, cost of sales, and assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies, and commodity pricing risk inherent in forecasted cost of sales and related assets and liabilities. The Company has established currency and commodity risk management programs to protect against reductions in value and volatility of future cash flows caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. The Company enters into short-term foreign currency forward and swap contracts to hedge only those currency exposures associated with certain assets and liabilities, primarily accounts receivable and accounts payable, and cash flows denominated in non-functional currencies. The Company also enters into short-term commodity swap contracts to hedge only those commodity price exposures associated with inventory and accounts payable, and cash flows attributable to commodity purchases. Gains and

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losses on the Company’s forward and swap contracts generally offset losses and gains on the assets, liabilities and transactions hedged, and accordingly, generally do not subject the Company to risk of significant accounting losses. The Company hedges committed exposures and does not engage in speculative transactions. The credit risk of these forward and swap contracts is minimized since the contracts are with large financial institutions.
     As of December 31, 2006, the Company recognized approximately $10.4 million in other current liabilities to reflect the fair value of these short-term foreign currency and commodity contracts. As of March 31, 2006, the fair value of the Company’s short-term foreign currency contracts was not material. As of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, the Company also recognized deferred losses of approximately $2.9 million and deferred gains of approximately $292,000, respectively, in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to changes in fair value of its foreign currency contracts. These losses are expected to be recognized in earnings over the twelve month period subsequent to recognition in other comprehensive income (loss). During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, the Company recognized approximately $2.8 million in losses as a result of hedge ineffectiveness. The net gains and losses recognized in earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness were not material for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005.
     On November 17, 2004, the Company issued $500.0 million of 6.25% senior subordinated notes due in November 2014, of which $402.1 million of the original amount issued was outstanding as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006. Interest is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15. The Company also entered into interest rate swap transactions to effectively convert a portion of the fixed interest rate debt to a variable rate. The swaps, having notional amounts totaling $400.0 million and which expire in November 2014, are accounted for as fair value hedges under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). Under the terms of the swaps, the Company pays an interest rate equal to the six-month LIBOR (estimated as 5.25% at December 31, 2006), set in arrears, plus a fixed spread ranging from 1.37% to 1.52%, and receives a fixed rate of 6.25%. No portion of the swap transaction is treated as ineffective under SFAS 133. As of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, the Company recognized approximately $14.4 million and $16.9 million in other current liabilities, respectively, to reflect the fair value of the interest rate swaps, with a corresponding decrease to the carrying value of the 6.25% senior subordinated notes.
NOTE H — TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION
     The Company continuously sells a designated pool of trade receivables to a third-party qualified special purpose entity, which in turn sells an undivided ownership interest to a conduit, administered by an unaffiliated financial institution. In addition to this financial institution, the Company participates in the securitization agreement as an investor in the conduit. The Company continues to service, administer and collect the receivables on behalf of the special purpose entity. The Company pays annual facility and commitment fees of up to 0.24% for unused amounts, and program fees of up to 0.34% of outstanding amounts. The securitization agreement allows the operating subsidiaries participating in the securitization program to receive a cash payment for sold receivables, less a deferred purchase price receivable. The Company’s share of the total investment varies depending on certain criteria, mainly the collection performance on the sold receivables.
     As of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, approximately $481.5 million and $228.0 million of the Company’s accounts receivable, respectively, had been sold to the third-party qualified special purpose entity described above, which represent the face amount of the total outstanding trade receivables on all designated customer accounts on those dates. The Company received net cash proceeds of approximately $380.5 million and $156.6 million from the unaffiliated financial institutions for the sale of these receivables as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, respectively. The Company has a recourse obligation that is limited to the deferred purchase price receivable, which approximates 5% of the total sold receivables, and its own investment participation, the total of which was approximately $101.0 million and $71.4 million as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, respectively. The Company sold accounts receivables to certain third-party banking institutions with limited recourse, which management believes is nominal. The outstanding balance of receivables sold and not yet collected was approximately $414.7 million and $218.5 million as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, respectively.
     In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“SFAS 140”), the accounts receivable balances that were sold were removed from the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

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NOTE I — RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
     In recent years, the Company has initiated a series of restructuring activities intended to realign the Company’s global capacity and infrastructure with demand by its OEM customers so as to optimize its operational efficiency, which included reducing excess workforce and capacity, and consolidating and relocating certain manufacturing and administrative facilities to lower-cost regions.
     The restructuring costs include employee severance, costs related to leased facilities, owned facilities that are no longer in use and are to be disposed of, leased equipment that is no longer in use and will be disposed of, and other costs associated with the exit of certain contractual agreements due to facility closures. The overall impact of these activities is that the Company has shifted its manufacturing capacity to locations with higher efficiencies and, in most instances, lower costs, and is better utilizing its overall existing manufacturing capacity.
     As of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, assets that were no longer in use and held for sale as a result of restructuring activities totaled approximately $13.6 million and $40.6 million, respectively, primarily representing manufacturing facilities located in the Americas that have been closed as part of the Company’s historical facility consolidations. For assets held for sale, depreciation ceases and an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value less cost to sell. Assets held for sale are included in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Fiscal Year 2007
     The Company did not incur any restructuring charges during the three-month period ended December 31, 2006. The Company recognized charges of approximately $96.2 million during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 related to the impairment, lease termination, exit costs and other charges primarily related to the disposal and exit of certain real estate owned and leased by the Company in order to reduce its investment in property, plant and equipment. The Company classified approximately $95.7 million of these charges as a component of cost of sales during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006. The activities associated with these charges will be substantially completed within one year of the commitment dates of the respective activities, except for certain long-term contractual obligations.
     The components of the restructuring charges during the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 were as follows:
                                 
    Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2006  
            Long-Lived             Total  
            Asset     Other Exit     Restructuring  
    Severance     Impairment     Costs     Charges  
    (In thousands)  
Americas
  $ 130     $ 38,320     $ 20,554     $ 59,004  
Asia
          6,869       15,620       22,489  
Europe
    409       2,496       11,850       14,755  
 
                       
Total
  $ 539     $ 47,685     $ 48,024     $ 96,248  
 
                       
     During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, the Company recognized approximately $0.5 million of employee termination costs, which was classified as a component of cost of sales, associated with involuntary terminations in connection with the charges described above.
     During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, the Company recognized approximately $47.7 million for the write-down of property and equipment associated with the planned disposal and exit of certain real estate owned and leased by the Company. Approximately $47.1 million of this amount was classified as a component of cost of sales. The charges recognized during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 also included approximately $48.0 million for other exit costs, which was classified as a component of cost of sales and was primarily comprised of contractual obligations amounting to approximately $22.9 million, customer disengagement costs of approximately $22.9 million and approximately $2.2 million of other costs.

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     The following table summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance as of December 31, 2006 for charges incurred in fiscal year 2007 and prior periods:
                                 
            Long-Lived              
            Asset     Other        
    Severance     Impairment     Exit Costs     Total  
    (In thousands)  
Balance as of March 31, 2006
  $            41,378     $     $            22,644     $            64,022  
Activities during the first quarter:
                               
Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2006
    (10,324 )           (1,307 )     (11,631 )
Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2005 and prior
    (744 )           (1,509 )     (2,253 )
 
                       
Balance as of June 30, 2006
    30,310             19,828       50,138  
Activities during the second quarter:
                               
Provision for charges incurred in second quarter
    539       47,685       48,024       96,248  
Cash payments for charges incurred in second quarter
    (307 )           (1,489 )     (1,796 )
Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2006
    (5,965 )           (1,196 )     (7,161 )
Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2005 and prior
    (233 )           (2,733 )     (2,966 )
Non-cash charges incurred in second quarter
          (47,685 )     (19,725 )     (67,410 )
 
                       
Balance as of September 30, 2006
    24,344             42,709       67,053  
Activities during the third quarter:
                               
Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2007
    (152 )           (3,624 )     (3,776 )
Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2006
    (5,003 )           (729 )     (5,732 )
Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2005 and prior
    (360 )           (2,054 )     (2,414 )
 
                       
Balance as of December 31, 2006
    18,829             36,302       55,131  
Less: current portion (classified as other current liabilities)
    (15,859 )           (15,449 )     (31,308 )
 
                       
Accrued facility closure costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities)
  $ 2,970     $     $ 20,853     $ 23,823  
 
                       
     As of December 31, 2006, accrued facility closure costs related to restructuring charges incurred during fiscal year 2007 were approximately $23.3 million, of which approximately $14.7 million was classified as a long-term obligation. As of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, accrued facility closure costs related to restructuring charges incurred during fiscal year 2006 were approximately $23.9 million and $48.4 million, respectively, of which approximately $5.0 million and $9.6 million, respectively, was classified as a long-term obligation. As of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, accrued facility closure costs related to restructuring charges incurred during fiscal years 2005 and prior were approximately $7.9 million and $15.6 million, respectively, of which approximately $4.1 million and $7.3 million, respectively, was classified as a long-term obligation.
Fiscal Year 2006
     The Company recognized restructuring charges of approximately $215.7 million during fiscal year 2006 related to severance, the impairment of certain long-term assets and other costs resulting from closures and consolidations of various manufacturing facilities, of which $68.6 million and $151.6 million was recognized during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively. The Company classified approximately $185.6 million ($63.1 million and $129.2 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively) of the charges associated with facility closures as a component of cost of sales during fiscal year 2006.
     The facility closures and activities to which all of these charges relate will be substantially completed within one year of the commitment dates of the respective activities, except for certain long-term contractual obligations. During fiscal year 2006, the Company recognized approximately $72.3 million of other exit costs primarily associated with contractual obligations, of which $11.5 million and $38.7 million was recognized during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively.

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     The components of the restructuring charges during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2006 were as follows:
                                         
    First     Second     Third     Fourth        
    Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Total  
    (In thousands)  
Americas:
                                       
Severance
  $ 2,442     $ 6,546     $ 1,719     $ 4,626     $ 15,333  
Long-lived asset impairment
    3,847       7,244       1,951       945       13,987  
Other exit costs
    6,421       836       10,957       439       18,653  
 
                             
Total restructuring charges
    12,710       14,626       14,627       6,010       47,973  
 
                             
 
                                       
Asia:
                                       
Severance
                1,312             1,312  
Long-lived asset impairment
                1,912             1,912  
Other exit costs
                             
 
                             
Total restructuring charges
                3,224             3,224  
 
                             
 
                                       
Europe:
                                       
Severance
    11,483       16,669       47,689       20,604       96,445  
Long-lived asset impairment
    456       7,125       2,497       4,327       14,405  
Other exit costs
    8,040       11,926       520       33,208       53,694  
 
                             
Total restructuring charges
    19,979       35,720       50,706       58,139       164,544  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total
                                       
Severance
    13,925       23,215       50,720       25,230       113,090  
Long-lived asset impairment
    4,303       14,369       6,360       5,272       30,304  
Other exit costs
    14,461       12,762       11,477       33,647       72,347  
 
                             
Total restructuring charges
  $ 32,689     $ 50,346     $ 68,557     $ 64,149     $ 215,741  
 
                             
     During fiscal year 2006, the Company recognized approximately $113.1 million ($50.7 million and $87.9 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively) of employee termination costs associated with the involuntary terminations of approximately 7,300 identified employees in connection with the various facility closures and consolidations. The identified involuntary employee terminations by reportable geographic region amounted to approximately 1,400, 100, and 5,800 for the Americas, Asia and Europe, respectively. Approximately $96.2 million ($47.0 million and $74.2 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively) of the net charges was classified as a component of cost of sales.
     During fiscal year 2006, the Company recognized approximately $30.3 million for the write-down of property and equipment associated with various manufacturing and administrative facility closures, of which $6.4 million and $25.0 million was recognized during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively. Approximately $27.1 million ($4.8 million and $23.3 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively) of this amount was classified as a component of cost of sales. The restructuring charges recognized during fiscal year 2006 also included approximately $72.3 million ($11.5 million and $38.7 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively) for other exit costs, of which approximately $62.3 million ($6.2 million and $26.7 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively) was classified as a component of cost of sales. The amount recognized during fiscal year 2006 was primarily comprised of contractual obligations of approximately $30.3 million ($0.1 million and $10.8 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively) and customer disengagement costs of approximately $34.5 million ($5.3 million and $11.9 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively).
     For further discussion of the Company’s historical restructuring activities, refer to Note 10 “Restructuring Charges” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.

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NOTE J — OTHER CHARGES, NET
     During the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, the Company incurred approximately $7.7 million in compensation charges related to the retirement of Michael E. Marks from his position as Chief Executive Officer, of which approximately $5.9 million was paid during the quarter ended December 31, 2005, and the remaining amount was paid in July 2006.
NOTE K — SEGMENT REPORTING
     As of December 31, 2006, the Company operates and internally manages a single operating segment, Electronics Manufacturing Services (“EMS”). During the three-month period ended September 30, 2006, the Company completed the sale of its software development and solutions business (refer to Note M, “Acquisitions and Divestitures” for further discussion), a previously identified operating segment which was combined with EMS for operating segment disclosures as they did not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate disclosure established in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS 131”). Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer.
     Geographic information for continuing operations is as follows:
                                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended     Nine-Month Periods Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    (In thousands)     (In thousands)  
Net sales:
                               
Asia
  $ 3,449,755     $ 2,441,353     $ 8,779,675     $ 6,602,475  
Americas
    1,113,943       877,629       3,034,377       2,462,873  
Europe
    851,762       806,975       2,362,884       2,691,739  
 
                       
 
  $ 5,415,460     $ 4,125,957     $ 14,176,936     $ 11,757,087  
 
                       
                 
    As of  
    December 31,     March 31,  
    2006     2006  
    (In thousands)  
Long-lived assets:
                   
Asia
  $ 1,331,645     $              924,492  
Americas
    462,047       436,191  
Europe
    330,870       340,867  
 
           
 
  $ 2,124,562     $ 1,701,550  
 
           
     Revenues are attributable to the country in which the product is manufactured.
     For purposes of the preceding tables, “Asia” includes Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand; “Americas” includes Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States; “Europe” includes Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. During the three-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, there were no revenues attributable to Argentina, Bangladesh, Colombia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand and Venezuela as a result of the Company’s divestiture of the Network Services business in the September 2005 fiscal quarter.

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     During the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006, net sales from continuing operations generated from Singapore, the principal country of domicile, were $57.6 million and $246.6 million, respectively. During the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, net sales from continuing operations generated from Singapore were $67.8 million and $197.3 million, respectively.
NOTE L — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
     The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company defends itself vigorously against any such claims. Although the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on its condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
NOTE M — ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Acquisitions
     The business and asset acquisitions described below were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the fair value of the net assets acquired and the results of the acquired businesses were included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements from the acquisition dates forward. The Company has not finalized the allocation of the consideration for certain of its recently completed acquisitions and expects to complete these valuations within one year of the respective acquisition date.
Nortel
     On June 29, 2004, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Nortel providing for Flextronics’ purchase of certain of Nortel’s optical, wireless, wireline and enterprise manufacturing operations and optical design operations. The purchase of these assets occurred in stages, with the final stage of the asset purchase occurring in May 2006 as the Company completed the closing of the manufacturing system house operations in Calgary, Canada.
     Flextronics provides the majority of Nortel’s systems integration activities, final assembly, testing and repair operations, along with the management of the related supply chain and suppliers, under a four-year manufacturing agreement. Additionally, Flextronics provides Nortel with design services for end-to-end, carrier grade optical network products under a three-year design services agreement.
     The aggregate purchase price for the assets acquired was approximately $589.5 million, of which approximately $215.0 million was paid in the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006. As of December 31, 2006, there were no further amounts due Nortel under the asset purchase agreement. The allocation of the purchase price to specific assets and liabilities was based upon management’s estimates of cash flow and recoverability. Management currently estimates the allocation to be approximately $340.2 million to inventory, $40.8 million to fixed assets and other, and $124.7 million to current and non-current liabilities with the remaining amounts being allocated to intangible assets, including goodwill. The purchases have resulted in purchased intangible assets of approximately $49.4 million and goodwill of approximately $283.8 million.
Hughes Software Systems Limited (also known as Flextronics Software Systems Limited (“FSS”))
     In October 2004, the Company acquired approximately 70% of the total outstanding shares of Hughes Software Systems Limited (also known as Flextronics Software Systems Limited (“FSS”)). During fiscal year 2006, the Company acquired an additional 26% incremental ownership, and during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, acquired an additional 3% for total cash consideration of approximately $18.1 million. The incremental investment during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 reduced other liabilities by approximately $5.8 million, which was primarily related to minority interests net of increases in deferred taxes and other liabilities. The incremental investment also resulted in purchased identifiable intangible assets of $2.0 million and goodwill of $10.3 million, based on management’s estimates. In September 2006, the Company sold FSS in conjunction with the divestiture of its software development and solutions business, which has been included in discontinued operations for all periods presented.
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     On November 30, 2006, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding common stock of IDW, a manufacturer and designer of high quality liquid crystal displays, modules and assemblies for a variety of customer needs including OEM applications, in a stock-for-stock merger. The acquisition of IDW broadens the Company’s components business platform, expands and diversifies the Company’s components offering, and increases its customer portfolio. IDW shareholders received 0.5653 of a Flextronics ordinary share for each share of IDW common stock, and as a result, the Company issued approximately 26.2 million shares in connection with the acquisition.
     The aggregate purchase price was approximately $299.6 million based on the quoted market prices of the Company’s ordinary shares two days before and after the first date the exchange ratio became known, or November 22, 2006. As of December 31, 2006, the Company has recognized goodwill in the amount of $198.2 million as the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of identifiable net tangible assets of IDW. The allocation of the purchase price to specific assets and liabilities, including intangible assets and goodwill, is subject to final purchase price adjustments.
     The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated results of operations for the periods presented, as though the acquisitions of Nortel’s operations in France and Canada and the acquisition of FSS had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal year 2006, after giving effect to certain adjustments and related income tax effects, which were not material. Pro forma results for the Company’s acquisition of IDW are not included as the incorporation of such results would not be materially different from the pro forma information provided below. Comparative pro forma results for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 have not been presented, as such results were not materially different from the Company’s actual results:
                 
    Three-Month     Nine-Month  
    Period Ended     Period Ended  
    December 31, 2005     December 31, 2005  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net sales
  $ 4,348,057     $ 12,662,987  
Income from continuing operations
    37,739       73,695  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    5,285       28,124  
Net income
  $ 43,024     $ 101,819  
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.07     $ 0.13  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.06     $ 0.12  
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations
  $ 0.01     $ 0.05  
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations
  $ 0.01     $ 0.05  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.07     $ 0.18  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.07     $ 0.17  
Other Acquisitions
     Comparative pro forma information for the acquisitions described below has not been presented, as the results of operations were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements on either an individual or an aggregate basis.
     During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, the Company completed certain acquisitions that were not individually significant to the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations and financial position. The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions totaled approximately $140.8 million, of which $18.5 million is unpaid and is included in other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006. In addition, the Company paid approximately $5.0 million in cash for contingent purchase price adjustments relating to certain historical acquisitions. Goodwill and intangibles resulting from these acquisitions, as well as from purchase price adjustments for certain historical acquisitions, totaled approximately $81.4 million, of which $7.2 million related to discontinued operations. The purchase price for these acquisitions has been allocated on the basis of the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company has not finalized the allocation of the consideration for certain of its recently completed acquisitions pending the completion of valuations. The purchase price for certain of these acquisitions is subject to adjustments for contingent consideration, based upon the businesses achieving specified levels of earnings through January 2008. Generally, the contingent consideration has

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not been recorded as part of the purchase price, pending the outcome of the contingency.
     During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005, the Company completed certain acquisitions that were not individually significant to the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations and financial position. The aggregate cash purchase price for these acquisitions amounted to approximately $142.2 million, net of cash acquired. During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005, the Company paid approximately $61.7 million, of which approximately $24.8 million related to discontinued operations, in cash for contingent purchase price adjustments relating to certain historical acquisitions.
Divestitures
     In September 2006, the Company completed the sale of its software development and solutions business to Software Development Group (now known as “Aricent”), an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (“KKR”). The Company received aggregate cash payments of approximately $688.5 million, an eight-year $250.0 million face value promissory note with a paid-in-kind interest coupon fair valued at approximately $204.9 million and retained a 15% ownership interest in Aricent, fair valued at approximately $57.1 million. As the Company will not have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of Aricent, the cost method of accounting for the investment will be used. The aggregate net assets sold in the divestiture were approximately $704.4 million. After approximately $64.9 million in adjustments primarily attributable to transaction costs, working capital adjustments, the fair value of the Company’s obligations under certain non-compete and indemnification agreements, the reversal of cumulative translation losses recognized as a result of the sale and expense related to stock-based compensation and bonuses, the divestiture resulted in a gain of approximately $171.2 million, net of $10.0 million of estimated tax on the sale, which is included in income from discontinued operations in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006.
     During the September 2005 quarter, the Company merged its Flextronics Network Services (“FNS”) division with Telavie AS, a company wholly-owned by Altor, a private equity firm focusing on investments in the Nordic region. The Company received an upfront cash payment and also retained a 35% ownership interest in the merged company, Relacom Holding AB (“Relacom”). The Company is entitled to future contingent consideration and deferred purchase price payments. The Company accounts for its investment in the common stock of Relacom using the equity method of accounting. The associated equity in the net income of Relacom has not been material to the Company’s results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and was classified as a component of interest and other expense, net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The initial carrying value of the equity investment was based on management’s estimates of cash flow and recoverability, adjusted for the Company’s economic interest in the gain on divestiture. The excess of the carrying value of the investment and the underlying equity in net assets is attributable to goodwill and intangible assets. The carrying value of the investment was approximately $114.6 million and $110.0 million as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, respectively.
     During the September 2005 quarter, the Company sold its semiconductor division to AMIS Holdings, Inc. (“AMIS”), the parent company of AMI Semiconductor, Inc. As a result of the divestitures of the FNS and semiconductor divisions, the Company received aggregate cash payments of approximately $518.5 million and notes receivable valued at $38.3 million. The aggregate net assets sold in the divestitures were approximately $573.0 million. The Company recognized an aggregate pre-tax gain of $67.6 million during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005, of which $43.8 million was attributable to discontinued operations. The gain attributable to continuing operations was net of approximately $3.0 million in expense for accelerated deferred compensation. The divestitures of the semiconductor and FNS divisions resulted in non-cash tax expense of $98.9 million (of which $30.3 million was attributable to discontinued operations).
     Revenues related to the divested FNS division were approximately $275.3 million for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005. The results of operations attributable to the divested software development and solutions, and the semiconductor businesses are included within discontinued operations, as described more fully under Note N.

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NOTE N — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
     Consistent with its strategy to evaluate the strategic and financial contributions of each of its operations and to focus on the primary growth objectives in the Company’s core EMS vertically-integrated business activities, the Company divested its software development and solutions business in September 2006 and its semiconductor business in September 2005. In conjunction with the divestiture of the software development and solutions business, the Company retained a 15% equity stake in the business through an approximate 15% ownership interest in Aricent. As the Company will not have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the divested business, the cost method of accounting for the investment will be used.
     In accordance with SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), the divestitures of the semiconductor and software development and solutions businesses qualify as discontinued operations, and accordingly, the Company has reported the results of operations and financial position of these businesses in discontinued operations within the statements of operations and balance sheets for all periods presented.
     The results from discontinued operations were as follows:
                                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended     Nine-Month Periods Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    (In thousands)     (In thousands)  
Net sales
  $     $ 60,934     $ 114,305     $ 211,566  
Cost of sales (including $12 of stock-based compensation expense for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006
          38,134       72,648       130,888  
 
                       
Gross profit
          22,800       41,657       80,678  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including $544 of stock-based compensation expense for the nine- month period ended December 31, 2006)
          13,618       20,707       49,995  
Intangible amortization
          2,783       5,201       12,053  
Interest and other (income) expense, net
          807       (4,112 )     4,035  
Gain on divestiture of operations (net of $1,709 of stock-based compensation expense for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006)
                (181,228 )     (43,750 )
 
                       
Income before income taxes
          5,592       201,089       58,345  
Provision for income taxes
            1,257       13,351       33,746  
 
                       
Net income of discontinued operations
        $ 4,335     $ 187,738     $ 24,599  
 
                       

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     The current and non-current assets and liabilities of discontinued operations were as follows:
         
    As of  
    March 31, 2006  
    (In thousands)  
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 63,129  
Other current assets
    26,380  
 
     
Total current assets of discontinued operations
  $ 89,509  
 
     
Goodwill
  $ 472,051  
Other intangible assets, net
    56,748  
Other assets
    45,585  
 
     
Total non-current assets of discontinued operations
  $ 574,384  
 
     
Accounts payable
  $ 13,744  
Accrued payroll
    19,216  
Other current liabilities
    24,253  
 
     
Total current liabilities of discontinued operations
  $ 57,213  
 
     
Total non-current liabilities of discontinued operations
  $ 30,578  
 
     
     There were no assets or liabilities attributable to discontinued operations as of December 31, 2006 as the divestiture of the Company’s software development and solutions business was completed in September 2006.
NOTE O — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
     As discussed in Note F, “Bank Borrowings and Long-Term Debt,” on July 14, 2006, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement with certain affiliates of Silver Lake Partners. Mr. James A. Davidson is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and co-founder and managing director of Silver Lake Partners. The terms of the transaction were based on arms-length negotiations between the Company and Silver Lake Partners, and were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors as well as by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, with Mr. Davidson abstaining in each case.
     As discussed in Note M, “Acquisitions and Divestitures,” in September 2006, the Company sold its software development and solutions business to Aricent, an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (“KKR”). Mr. Michael E. Marks, the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, was a member of KKR at the time of the transaction. The terms of the transaction were based on arms-length negotiations between the Company and KKR, and were approved by an independent committee of the Company’s Board of Directors as well as by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     Unless otherwise specifically stated, references in this report to “Flextronics,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms mean Flextronics International Ltd. and its subsidiaries.
     This report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The words “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “plans” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements which refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly disclose any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring subsequent to filing this Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in this section, as well as in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this report on Form 10-Q, and in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006. Accordingly, our future results may differ materially from historical results or from those discussed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
     We are a leading provider of advanced design and electronics manufacturing services (“EMS”) to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) of a broad range of products in the following markets: computing; mobile communications; consumer digital; infrastructure; industrial, semiconductor and white goods; automotive, marine and aerospace; and medical. We provide a full range of vertically-integrated global supply chain services through which we design, build, and ship a complete packaged product for our customers. Customers leverage our services to meet their product requirements throughout the entire product life cycle. Our vertically-integrated service offerings include: design services; rigid printed circuit board and flexible circuit fabrication; systems assembly and manufacturing; logistics; after-sales services; and multiple component product offerings.
     We are one of the world’s largest EMS providers, with revenues from continuing operations of $5.4 billion and $14.2 billion during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006, respectively, and $15.3 billion during fiscal year 2006. As of March 31, 2006, our total manufacturing capacity was approximately 15.8 million square feet in over 30 countries across four continents. We have established an extensive network of manufacturing facilities in the world’s major electronics markets (the Americas, Asia and Europe) in order to serve the growing outsourcing needs of both multinational and regional OEMs. For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, our net sales from continuing operations in Asia, the Americas and Europe represented approximately 62%, 21% and 17%, respectively, of our total net sales from continuing operations.
     We believe that the combination of our extensive design and engineering services, global presence, vertically-integrated end-to-end services, advanced supply chain management, industrial campuses in low-cost geographic areas, and operational track record provide us with a competitive advantage in the market for designing and manufacturing electronics products for leading multinational OEMs. Through these services and facilities, we simplify the global product development and manufacturing process and provide meaningful time to market and cost savings for our OEM customers.
     We have actively pursued acquisitions and purchases of manufacturing facilities, design and engineering resources and technologies in order to expand our worldwide operations, broaden our service offerings, diversify and strengthen our customer relationships, and enhance our competitive position as a leading provider of comprehensive outsourcing solutions. We have completed numerous strategic transactions with OEM customers over the past several years, including Nortel, Kodak, Xerox, Kyocera and Casio. These strategic transactions have expanded our customer base, provided end-market diversification, and contributed to a significant portion of our revenue growth. Under these arrangements, we generally acquire inventory, equipment and other assets from the OEM and lease or acquire their manufacturing facilities while simultaneously entering into multi-year supply agreements for the production of their products. We will continue to selectively pursue strategic opportunities that we believe will further our business objectives and enhance shareholder value.

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     On June 29, 2004, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Nortel providing for our purchase of certain of Nortel’s optical, wireless, wireline and enterprise manufacturing operations and optical design operations. The purchase of these assets occurred in stages, with the final stage of the asset purchase occurring in May 2006 when we completed the closing of the manufacturing system house operations in Calgary, Canada. The aggregate purchase price for the assets acquired was approximately $589.5 million, of which approximately $215.0 million was paid in the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006. As of December 31, 2006, there were no further amounts due Nortel under the asset purchase agreement. The allocation of the purchase price to specific assets and liabilities was based upon management’s estimates of cash flow and recoverability. Management currently estimates the allocation to be approximately $340.2 million to inventory, $40.8 million to fixed assets and other, and $124.7 million to current and non-current liabilities with the remaining amounts being allocated to intangible assets, including goodwill. The purchases have resulted in purchased intangible assets of approximately $49.4 million and goodwill of approximately $283.8 million.
     On November 30, 2006, we completed our acquisition of 100% of the outstanding common stock of IDW, a manufacturer and designer of high quality liquid crystal displays, modules and assemblies for a variety of customer needs including OEM applications, in a stock-for-stock merger. The acquisition of IDW broadens our components business platform, expands and diversifies our components offering, and increases our customer portfolio. IDW shareholders received 0.5653 of a Flextronics ordinary share for each share of IDW common stock, and as a result, we issued approximately 26.2 million shares in connection with the acquisition.
     The EMS industry has experienced rapid change and growth over the past decade. The demand for advanced manufacturing capabilities and related supply chain management services continues to escalate as an increasing number of OEMs have outsourced some or all of their design and manufacturing requirements. Price pressure on our customers’ products in their end markets has led to increased demand for EMS production capacity in the lower-cost regions of the world, such as China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, and Eastern Europe, where we have a significant presence. We have responded by making strategic decisions to realign our global capacity and infrastructure with the demand of our customers to optimize the operating efficiencies that can be provided by our global presence. The overall impact of these activities is that we have shifted our manufacturing capacity to locations with higher efficiencies and, in most instances, lower costs, thereby enhancing our ability to provide cost-effective manufacturing service in order for us to retain and expand our existing relationships with customers and attract new business. As a result, we have recognized a significant amount of restructuring charges in prior fiscal years in connection with the realignment of our global capacity and infrastructure.
     Our operating results are affected by a number of factors, including the following:
    our customers may not be successful in marketing their products, their products may not gain widespread commercial acceptance, and our customers’ products have short product life cycles;
 
    our customers may cancel or delay orders or change production quantities;
 
    our operating results vary significantly from period to period due to the mix of the manufacturing services we are providing, the number and size of new manufacturing programs, the degree to which we utilize our manufacturing capacity, seasonal demand, shortages of components and other factors;
 
    our increased design services and components offerings may reduce our profitability as we are required to make substantial investments in the resources necessary to design and develop these products without guarantee of cost recovery and margin generation;
 
    our ability to achieve commercially viable production yields and to manufacture components in commercial quantities to the performance specifications demanded by our OEM customers;
 
    integration of acquired businesses and facilities; and
 
    managing growth and changes in our operations.
     We also are subject to other risks as outlined in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this report on Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item IA, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006.

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     As part of our continuous evaluation of the strategic and financial contributions of each of our operations, we are focusing our efforts and resources on the reacceleration of revenue growth in our core vertically-integrated EMS business, which includes design, manufacturing services, components and logistics. We have divested certain non-core operations and we continue to assess further opportunities to maximize shareholder value with respect to our non-core activities through divestitures, equity carve-outs, spin-offs and other strategic transactions.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
     We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. For further discussion of our significant accounting policies, refer to Note 2, “Summary of Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 and the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report on Form 10-Q.
Revenue Recognition
     We recognize manufacturing revenue when we ship goods or the goods are received by our customer, title and risk of ownership have passed, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and recoverability is reasonably assured. Generally, there are no formal customer acceptance requirements or further obligations related to manufacturing services. If such requirements or obligations exist, then we recognize the related revenues at the time when such requirements are completed and the obligations are fulfilled. We make provisions for estimated sales returns and other adjustments at the time revenue is recognized based upon contractual terms and an analysis of historical returns. These provisions were not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
     We provide a comprehensive suite of services for our customers that range from contract design services to original product design to repair services. We recognize service revenue when the services have been performed, and the related costs are expensed as incurred. Our net sales for services from continuing operations were less than 10% of our total sales from continuing operations during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and accordingly, are included in net sales in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Stock-Based Compensation
     We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”). Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R), stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period of the award. Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating stock price volatility and expected option life. If actual forfeitures differ significantly from our estimates, adjustments to compensation cost may be required in future periods.
Restructuring Costs
     Historically, we recognized restructuring charges related to our plans to close or consolidate duplicate manufacturing and administrative facilities. In connection with these activities, we recognized restructuring charges for employee termination costs, long-lived asset impairment and other restructuring-related costs.
     The recognition of the restructuring charges required that we make certain judgments and estimates regarding the nature, timing and amount of costs associated with the planned exit activity. To the extent our actual results in exiting these facilities differ from our estimates and assumptions, we may be required to revise the estimates of future liabilities, requiring the recognition of additional restructuring charges or the reduction of liabilities already recognized. At the end of each reporting period, we evaluate the remaining accrued balances to ensure that no excess accruals are retained and the utilization of the provisions are for their intended purpose in accordance with developed exit plans.

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     Refer to Note I, “Restructuring Charges,” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our historical restructuring activities.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
     We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and make provisions for doubtful accounts based on the outcome of our credit evaluations. We evaluate the collectibility of our accounts receivable based on specific customer circumstances, current economic trends, historical experience with collections and the age of past due receivables. Unanticipated changes in the liquidity or financial position of our customers may require additional provisions for doubtful accounts.
Inventory Valuation
     Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market value. Our industry is characterized by rapid technological change, short-term customer commitments and rapid changes in demand. We make provisions for estimated excess and obsolete inventory based on our regular reviews of inventory quantities on hand and the latest forecasts of product demand and production requirements from our customers. If actual market conditions or our customers’ product demands are less favorable than those projected, additional provisions may be required. In addition, unanticipated changes in the liquidity or financial position of our customers and/or changes in economic conditions may require additional provisions for inventories due to our customers’ inability to fulfill their contractual obligations with regard to inventory procured to fulfill customer demand.
Long-Lived Assets
     We review property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Recoverability of property and equipment is measured by comparing its carrying amount to the projected discounted cash flows the property and equipment are expected to generate. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment loss recognized, if any, is the amount by which the carrying amount of the property and equipment exceeds its fair value.
     We evaluate goodwill for impairment on an annual basis. We also evaluate goodwill and other intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Recoverability of goodwill is measured at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the amount of impairment loss recognized, if any, is measured using a discounted cash flow analysis. If, at the time of our annual evaluation, the net asset value (or “book value”) of any reporting unit is greater than its fair value, some or all of the related goodwill would likely be considered to be impaired. Further, to the extent the carrying value of the Company as a whole is greater than its market capitalization, all, or a significant portion of our goodwill may be considered impaired. To date, we have not recognized any impairment of our goodwill and other intangible assets in connection with our impairment evaluations. However, we have recognized impairment charges in connection with our restructuring activities.
Deferred Income Taxes
     Our deferred income tax assets represent temporary differences between the carrying amount and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities which will result in deductible amounts in future years, including net operating loss carryforwards. Based on estimates, the carrying value of our net deferred tax assets assumes that it is more likely than not that we will be able to generate sufficient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions to realize these deferred income tax assets. Our judgments regarding future profitability may change due to future market conditions, changes in U.S. or international tax laws and other factors. If these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to increase or decrease our valuation allowance against deferred tax assets previously recognized, resulting in additional or lesser income tax expense.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements’’ (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles, and expands the requisite disclosures for fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and is required to be adopted by us in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
     In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, “Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post-retirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R” (“SFAS 158”). This statement requires recognition of the over-funded or under-funded status of defined benefit post-retirement plans as an asset or liability, respectively, in the statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in comprehensive income in the year in which changes occur. SFAS 158 also requires measurement of the funded status of a plan as of the date of the statement of financial position. SFAS 158 is effective for recognition of the funded status of benefit plans for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006 and is required to be adopted by us in the current fiscal year. The measurement date provisions of SFAS 158 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008 and is required to be adopted by us beginning in fiscal year 2009. We are currently evaluating the effect of adopting SFAS 158 on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
     In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) as an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition of tax benefits previously recognized and additional disclosures for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with this Interpretation begins with a determination as to whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement for recognition in the financial statements. FIN 48 is effective no later than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is required to be adopted by us in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting FIN 48 on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
     In September 2006, the FASB published FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. AUG AIR-1, “Accounting for Planned Maintenance Activities,” which eliminates the accrue-in-advance method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities. The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is required to be adopted by us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. Any changes resulting from adoption is to be considered a change in accounting principle with retrospective application as prescribed in SFAS 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” if practical. The adoption of the FSP is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
     In September 2006, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” (“SAB 108”), which provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. Pursuant to SAB 108, registrants are required to quantify errors using both a balance sheet and an income statement approach and evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006 and is required to be applied by us in the current fiscal year. We do not believe that the application of SAB 108 will have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statements of operations data expressed as a percentage of net sales. The financial information and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in this document. In addition, reference should be made to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The data below, and discussion that follows, represent our results from continuing operations. Prior year percentages have been recalculated to conform to the current year presentation of discontinued operations. Information related to the results of discontinued operations is provided separately following the continuing operations discussion.
                                 
    Three-Month   Nine-Month
    Periods Ended
December 31,
  Periods Ended
December 31,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
Net sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales
    94.7       94.3       94.3       93.9  
Restructuring charges
          1.5       0.7       1.1  
 
                               
Gross profit
    5.3       4.2       5.0       5.0  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    2.5       2.4       2.9       3.0  
Intangible amortization
    0.1       0.2       0.2       0.2  
Restructuring charges
          0.1             0.2  
Other charges, net
          0.2             0.1  
Interest and other expense, net
    0.3       0.5       0.5       0.6  
Loss (gain) on divestitures of operations
          0.1             (0.2 )
 
                               
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    2.4       0.7       1.4       1.1  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
    0.2       (0.2 )           0.5  
 
                               
Income from continuing operations
    2.2       0.9       1.4       0.6  
Discontinued operations:
                               
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
          0.1       1.3       0.2  
 
                               
Net income
    2.2 %     1.0 %     2.7 %     0.8 %
 
                               
Net Sales
     Net sales during the three-month period ended December 31, 2006 totaled $5.4 billion, representing an increase of $1.3 billion over the three-month period ended December 31, 2005 due to new program wins from various customers. Sales increased across all of the markets we serve, including; (i) an increase of $678.8 million to customers in the mobile communications market, (ii) an increase of $236.1 million to customers in the infrastructure market, (iii) an increase of $190.5 million to customers in the consumer digital market, (iv) an increase of $162.7 million to customers in the industrial, medical, automotive and other markets and (v) an increase of $21.4 million to customers in the computing market. Net sales during the three-month period ended December 31, 2006 increased by $1.0 billion, $236.3 million and $44.8 million in Asia, the Americas and Europe, respectively.
     Net sales during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 totaled $14.2 billion, representing an increase of $2.4 billion over the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005 due to new program wins from various customers. Sales increased across all of the markets we serve, including; (i) an increase of $1.4 billion to customers in the mobile communications market, (ii) an increase of $350.6 million to customers in the infrastructure market, (iii) an increase of $344.2 million to customers in the industrial, medical, automotive and other markets, (iv) an increase of $172.5 million to customers in the consumer digital market and (v) an increase of $141.0 million to customers in the computing market. Net sales during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 increased by $2.2 billion and $571.5 million in Asia and the Americas, respectively, offset by a decline of $328.9 million in Europe.
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during the nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 accounted for approximately 66% and 64% of net sales, respectively, with Hewlett-Packard and Sony-Ericsson each accounting for greater than 10% of our net sales.
Gross Profit
     Our gross profit is affected by a number of factors, including the number and size of new manufacturing programs, product mix, component costs and availability, product life cycles, unit volumes, pricing, competition, new product introductions, capacity utilization and the expansion and consolidation of manufacturing facilities. Typically, margin leverage lags revenue growth in new programs due to product start-up costs, lower volumes in the start-up phase, operational inefficiencies, and under-absorbed overhead. Gross margin often improves over time as volumes increase, as our utilization rates and overhead absorption improves, and as we increase the level of vertically-integrated manufacturing services content. As a result, our gross margin varies from period to period.
     Our gross profit during the three-month period ended December 31, 2006 increased $115.6 million to $289.1 million, or 5.3% of net sales, from $173.5 million, or 4.2% of net sales, during the three-month period ended December 31, 2005. The 110 basis point increase in gross margin was attributable to a decrease of 150 basis points in restructuring charges for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006, offset by a 40 basis point increase in cost of sales, which was primarily attributable to increases in higher volume, lower margin businesses, and costs associated with ramping production for multiple large-scale programs across multiple markets.
     Our gross profit during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 increased $112.5 million to $703.5 million from $591.0 million during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005. Gross margin remained at 5.0% of net sales during each of the respective periods. Gross margin was adversely impacted by a 40 basis point increase in cost of sales during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, which was primarily attributable to the divestiture of our higher margin Network Services division in the September 2005 quarter, together with increases in higher volume, lower margin businesses, and higher start-up and integration costs associated with multiple new large scale programs in the current period, offset by a 40 basis point reduction in restructuring charges.
Restructuring Charges
     Historically, we have initiated a series of restructuring activities which were intended to realign our global capacity and infrastructure with demand by our OEM customers and thereby improve our operational efficiency. These activities included:
    reducing excess workforce and capacity;
 
    consolidating and relocating certain manufacturing facilities to lower-cost regions; and
 
    consolidating and relocating certain administrative facilities.
     The restructuring costs were comprised of employee severance, costs related to leased facilities, owned facilities that were no longer in use and were to be disposed of, leased equipment that was no longer in use and was to be disposed of, and other costs associated with the exit of certain contractual agreements due to facility closures. The overall impact of these activities was that we shifted our manufacturing capacity to locations with higher efficiencies and, in most instances, lower costs, resulting in better utilization of our overall existing manufacturing capacity. This enhances our ability to provide cost-effective manufacturing service offerings, which enables us to retain and expand our existing relationships with customers and attract new business. Although we believe we are realizing our anticipated benefits from these efforts, we continue to monitor our operational efficiency and capacity requirements and may utilize similar measures in the future to realign our operations relative to future customer demand, which may materially affect our results of operations in the future. We believe that the potential savings in cost of goods sold achieved through lower depreciation and reduced employee expenses as a result of our restructurings will be offset in part by reduced revenues at the affected facilities.
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certain real estate owned and leased by the Company in order to reduce its investment in property, plant and equipment. Approximately $95.7 million of the charges were classified as a component of cost of sales. The charges recognized by reportable geographic region amounted to $59.0 million, $22.5 million and $14.7 million for the Americas, Asia and Europe, respectively. We did not recognize any restructuring charges during the three-month period ended December 31, 2006.
     During the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, we recognized restructuring charges of approximately $68.6 million and $151.6 million, respectively. Approximately $63.1 million and $129.2 million of the restructuring charges were classified as a component of cost of sales during the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, respectively. During the three-month period ended December 31, 2005, restructuring charges recognized by reportable geographic region amounted to $3.2 million, $14.6 million and $50.7 million for Asia, the Americas and Europe, respectively. During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005, restructuring charges recognized by reportable geographic region amounted to $3.2 million, $42.0 million and $106.4 million for Asia, the Americas and Europe, respectively. During the three-month period ended December 31, 2005, involuntary employee terminations identified by reportable geographic region amounted to 78, 557 and 967 for Asia, the Americas and Europe, respectively. During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005, involuntary employee terminations identified by reportable geographic region amounted to 78, 1,010 and 3,224 for Asia, the Americas and Europe, respectively.
     Refer to Note I, “Restructuring Charges,” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our historical restructuring activities.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
     Our selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $135.9 million, or 2.5% of net sales, during the three-month period ended December 31, 2006, compared to $96.2 million, or 2.4% of net sales, during the three-month period ended December 31, 2005. The increase in SG&A during the three-month period ended December 31, 2006 was attributable to overall investments in resources necessary to support our accelerating revenue growth and approximately $4.0 million of incremental stock-based compensation expense recognized as a result of our adoption of SFAS 123(R) during fiscal year 2007. SG&A for the three-month period ended December 31, 2005 also includes a reversal of a $15.0 million bad debt provision previously recognized in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 associated with the potential non-collectibility of certain accounts receivable from our customer, Delphi Corporation (“Delphi”), as the related accounts receivable were subsequently collected during the quarter ended December 31, 2005. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales during the quarter ended December 31, 2006 was primarily attributable to this reversal of the bad debt provision during the comparable quarter in fiscal year 2005, offset by higher net sales.
     SG&A amounted to $403.4 million, or 2.9% of net sales, during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, compared to $354.6 million, or 3.0% of net sales, during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005. The increase in SG&A during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 was primarily attributable to overall investments in resources necessary to support our accelerating revenue growth and approximately $12.8 million of incremental stock-based compensation expense. The increase in SG&A was partially offset by the divestiture of our Network Services division in the September 2005 fiscal quarter and less expenditures for research and development. The improvement in SG&A as a percentage of net sales during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 was attributable to higher net sales and the divestiture of our Network Services division.
Other Charges, Net
     During the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005, we recognized $7.7 million of charges related to the retirement of Michael E. Marks from his position as Chief Executive Officer, of which approximately $5.9 million was paid during the quarter, and the remaining amount was paid in July 2006.
Interest and Other Expense, Net
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decrease is primarily the result of an increase in interest income on a promissory note received in connection with the divestiture of the software development and solutions business during the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, offset by an increase in interest expense from higher average debt balances coupled with higher average interest rates.
     Interest and other expense, net was $77.1 million during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 compared to $67.7 million during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $9.4 million. The increase is primarily the result of higher interest expense from higher average debt balances coupled with higher average interest rates, and foreign currency exchange losses, offset by an increase in interest income on promissory notes received in connection with certain of our historical divestitures.
Income Taxes
     Certain of our subsidiaries have, at various times, been granted tax relief in their respective countries, resulting in lower income taxes than would otherwise be the case under ordinary tax rates. Refer to Note 8, “Income Taxes,” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 for further discussion.
     The tax benefit recognized during the three-month period ended December 31, 2005 includes an approximate $12.2 million benefit reduction in previously recorded valuation allowances for deferred tax assets.
     The tax benefit for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 includes an approximate $23.0 million benefit related to the $96.2 million of impairment, lease termination, exit costs and other charges recognized, which were primarily related to the disposal and exit of certain real estate owned and leased by the Company in order to reduce our investment in property, plant and equipment. The tax expense during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005 includes $68.7 million of tax expense associated with the gain on the sale and differences between the recorded book and tax basis of our Network Services division, as well as the recording of valuation allowance relating to the remaining deferred tax assets in connection with this divestiture, offset by benefits attributable to reductions in our previously recorded valuation allowances and the $151.6 million of restructuring charges recognized during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005.
     The consolidated effective tax rate for a particular period varies depending on the amount of earnings from different jurisdictions, operating loss carryforwards, income tax credits, changes in previously established valuation allowances for deferred tax assets based upon our current analysis of the realizability of these deferred tax assets, as well as certain tax holidays and incentives granted to our subsidiaries primarily in China, Hungary, and Malaysia.
     In evaluating the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider our recent history of operating income and losses by jurisdiction, exclusive of items that we believe are non-recurring in nature such as restructuring charges. We also consider the future projected operating income in the relevant jurisdiction and the effect of any tax planning strategies. Based on this analysis, we believe that the current valuation allowance is adequate.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES — CONTINUING AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
     As of December 31, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of $909.2 million and bank and other borrowings of $1.5 billion. We also had a $1.35 billion revolving credit facility and other various credit facilities, under which we had no borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2006. These credit facilities are subject to compliance with certain financial covenants. As of December 31, 2006, we were in compliance with the covenants under our indentures and credit facilities. Working capital as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006 was approximately $1.1 billion and $938.6 million, respectively.
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     During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, the following items generated cash from operating activities either directly or as a non-cash adjustment to net income:
    net income of $388.0 million;
 
    depreciation and amortization of $241.5 million;
 
    non-cash impairment and other charges of $71.3 million; and
 
    an increase in accounts payable and other liabilities of $825.5 million.
     During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, the following items reduced cash from operating activities either directly or as a non-cash adjustment to net income:
    the pre-tax gain associated with the divestiture of our software development and solutions business in the amount of $181.2 million;
 
    an increase in inventories of $594.0 million;
 
    an increase in accounts receivable of $340.3 million; and
 
    an increase in other current and non-current assets of $110.0 million.
     The increases in our working capital accounts were due primarily to increased overall business activity and in anticipation of continued growth.
     During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005, the following items generated cash from operating activities either directly or as a non-cash adjustment to net income:
    net income of $98.2 million;
 
    depreciation and amortization of $246.8 million;
 
    non-cash restructuring charges of $39.2 million;
 
    an increase in accounts payables and other accrued liabilities of $409.1 million; and
 
    a decrease in accounts receivable of $117.0 million.
     During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005, the following items reduced cash from operating activities either directly or as a non-cash adjustment to net income:
    the pre-tax gain associated with the divestitures of our Network Services and semiconductor businesses in the amount of $67.6 million;
 
    an increase in inventories of $134.1 million; and
 
    an increase in other current and non-current assets of $207.1 million.
     The increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities was primarily attributable to the increase in inventory and timing of purchases near quarter-end.
     Cash used in investing activities amounted to $225.9 million and $251.9 million during the nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
     Cash used in investing activities during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 primarily related to the following:
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      various low cost, high volume manufacturing facilities and industrial parks, as well as for the continued investment in our printed circuit board operations and components business;
 
    payments for the acquisition of businesses of $353.6 million, including $215.0 million associated with our Nortel transaction, $18.1 million for additional shares in Hughes Software Systems and $120.5 million for various other acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, and contingent purchase price adjustments relating to certain historic acquisitions; and
 
    $15.4 million of investments in certain non-publicly traded technology companies and notes receivables;
     offset by:
    proceeds of $579.9 million from the divestiture of our software development and solutions business, net of cash held by the business of $108.6 million.
     Cash used in investing activities during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005 primarily related to the following:
    net capital expenditures of $151.9 million for the purchase of equipment and for the continued expansion of various manufacturing facilities in certain low-cost, high-volume centers, primarily in Asia;
 
    payments for the acquisition of businesses of $623.0 million, including $269.7 million associated with our Nortel transaction, $149.4 million for the acquisition of additional  shares in Hughes Software Systems and $203.9 million for various other acquisitions of businesses and contingent purchase price adjustments relating to certain historic acquisitions; and
 
    net payments of $39.5 million for investments in certain non-publicly traded technology companies;
     offset by:
    proceeds of $518.5 million from the divestitures of our semiconductor and Network Services divisions, net of cash held by the businesses of $33.1 million; and
 
    $43.9 million of proceeds from our participation in our trade receivables securitization program.
     Cash used in financing activities amounted to $125.2 million and $208.5 million during the nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
     Cash used in financing activities during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 primarily related to the following:
    net repayment of bank borrowings and capital lease obligations amounting to $142.8 million;
     offset by:
    $17.6 million of proceeds from the sale of ordinary shares under our employee stock plans.
     Cash used in financing activities during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005 primarily related to the following:
    net repayment of bank borrowings and capital lease obligations, and repurchases of our senior notes amounting to $255.6 million;
     offset by:
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     Working capital requirements and capital expenditures could continue to increase in order to support future expansions of our operations. It is possible that future acquisitions may be significant and may require the payment of cash. Future liquidity needs will also depend on fluctuations in levels of inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable, the timing of capital expenditures for new equipment, the extent to which we utilize operating leases for new facilities and equipment, the extent of cash charges associated with any future restructuring activities and levels of shipments and changes in volumes of customer orders.
     Our liquidity is affected by many factors, some of which are based on normal ongoing operations of our business and some of which arise from fluctuations related to global economics and markets. Our cash balances are generated and held in many locations throughout the world. Local government regulations may restrict our ability to move cash balances to meet cash needs under certain circumstances. We do not currently expect such regulations and restrictions to impact our ability to pay vendors and conduct operations throughout our global organization.
     We believe that our existing cash balances, together with anticipated cash flows from operations and borrowings available under our credit facilities, will be sufficient to fund our operations and anticipated transactions through at least the next twelve months. Historically, we have funded our operations from cash and cash equivalents generated from operations, proceeds from public offerings of equity and debt securities, bank debt, sales of accounts receivable and lease financings. We anticipate that we will continue to enter into debt and equity financings, sales of accounts receivable and lease transactions to fund our acquisitions and anticipated growth. The sale of equity or convertible debt securities could result in dilution to our current shareholders. Further, we may issue debt securities that have rights and privileges senior to those of holders of our ordinary shares, and the terms of this debt could impose restrictions on our operations. We are continuing to assess our capital structure, and evaluate the merits of redeploying available cash to reduce existing debt or repurchase our ordinary shares.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS
     Information regarding our long-term debt payments, operating lease payments, capital lease payments and other commitments is provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations since March 31, 2006. Information regarding our other financial commitments as of December 31, 2006 is provided in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note F, “Bank Borrowings and Long-Term Debt” and Note H, “Trade Receivables Securitization.”
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
     In September 2006, we completed the sale of our software development and solutions business to Software Development Group (now known as “Aricent”), an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (“KKR”). We received aggregate cash payments of approximately $688.5 million, an eight-year $250.0 million face value promissory note with a paid-in-kind interest coupon fair valued at approximately $204.9 million and retained a 15% ownership interest in Aricent, fair valued at approximately $57.1 million. The aggregate net assets sold in the divestiture were approximately $704.4 million. After approximately $64.9 million in adjustments primarily attributable to transaction costs, working capital adjustments, the fair value of our obligations under certain non-compete and indemnification agreements, the reversal of cumulative translation losses recognized as a result of the sale and expense related to stock-based compensation and bonuses, the divestiture resulted in a gain of approximately $171.2 million, net of $10.0 million of estimated tax on the sale, which is included in income from discontinued operations in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2006. Mr. Michael E. Marks, the Chairman of our Board of Directors, was a member of KKR at the time of the transaction. The terms of the transaction were based on arms-length negotiations between the Company and KKR, and were approved by an independent committee of our Board of Directors as well as by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
     On March 2, 2003, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Silver Lake Partners Cayman, L.P., Silver Lake Investors Cayman, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors Cayman, L.P. (the “Note Holders”), affiliates of Silver Lake Partners, pursuant to which we have outstanding $195.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Zero Coupon Convertible Junior Subordinated Notes due 2008 to the Note Holders. On July 14, 2006, we entered into a

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First Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with the Note Holders, providing for the amendment of the Note Purchase Agreement and the Notes to, among other things (i) extend the maturity date of the Notes to July 31, 2009 and (ii) provide for settlement of any conversion spread (excess of conversion value over face amount) upon maturity. The Notes may no longer be converted or redeemed prior to maturity, other than in connection with certain change of control transactions, and upon maturity will be settled by the payment of cash equal to the face amount of the Notes and the issuance of shares to settle any conversion spread of the Notes. Mr. James A. Davidson is a member of our Board of Directors and co-founder and managing director of Silver Lake Partners. The terms of the transaction were based on arms-length negotiations between the Company and Silver Lake Partners, and were approved by our Board of Directors as well as by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, with Mr. Davidson abstaining in each case.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
     Information regarding our discontinued operations is provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.
     The results from discontinued operations were as follows:
                                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended     Nine-Month Periods Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    (In thousands)     (In thousands)  
Net sales
  $     $ 60,934     $ 114,305     $ 211,566  
Cost of sales (including $12 of stock-based compensation expense for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006
          38,134       72,648       130,888  
 
                       
Gross profit
          22,800       41,657       80,678  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including $544 of stock-based compensation expense for the nine- month period ended December 31, 2006)
          13,618       20,707       49,995  
Intangible amortization
          2,783       5,201       12,053  
Interest and other (income) expense, net
          807       (4,112 )     4,035  
Gain on divestiture of operations (net of $1,709 of stock-based compensation expense for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006)
                (181,228 )     (43,750 )
 
                       
Income before income taxes
          5,592       201,089       58,345  
Provision for income taxes
            1,257       13,351       33,746  
 
                       
Net income of discontinued operations
        $ 4,335     $ 187,738     $ 24,599  
 
                       
     Net income for discontinued operations increased $163.1 million to $187.7 million during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 as compared with $24.6 million for the same period in 2005. The improvement in net income was primarily attributable to the $181.2 million pre-tax gain on the divestiture of our software development and solutions business during the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 as compared to the $43.8 million gain on the divestiture of our semiconductor business for the same period during fiscal year 2006, a decrease in minority interest expense associated with our approximately 29% ownership increase in FSS throughout fiscal year 2006 and the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, and a reduction in the provision for income taxes. The reduction in the provision for income taxes was principally due to lower taxes resulting from the divestiture in fiscal year 2007 as compared to taxes attributable to the divestiture of our semiconductor business in fiscal year 2006. This improvement in net income from discontinued operations was partially offset by the divestiture of our software development and solutions business on September 1, 2006, and the divestiture of our semiconductor business during the September 2005 fiscal quarter.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
     There were no material changes in our exposure to market risk for changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006 as compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.
     We have a portfolio of fixed and variable rate debt. Our variable rate debt instruments create exposures for us related to interest rate risk. A hypothetical 10% change in interest rates from those as of December 31, 2006 would not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows over the next twelve months.
     We transact business in various foreign countries and are, therefore, subject to risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We have established a foreign currency risk management policy to manage this risk. Based on our overall currency rate exposures, including derivative financial instruments and nonfunctional currency-denominated receivables and payables, a near-term 10% appreciation or depreciation of the U.S. dollar from its cross-functional rates as of December 31, 2006 would not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows over the next twelve months.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2006, the end of the quarterly fiscal period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our third quarter of fiscal year 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
     We are subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. We defend ourselves vigorously against any such claims. Although the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
     In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be not material also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
     None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
     None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
     We held our Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on October 4, 2006 at 2090 Fortune Drive, San Jose, California, 95131, U.S.A. at which the following matters were acted upon:
                 
1a.
  Re-election of Mr. Michael E. Marks as a director to our Board of   For:     488,391,954  
 
  Directors.   Against:     3,817,858  
 
      Abstain:     33,167,628  
 
               
1b.
  Re-election of Mr. Richard Sharp as a director to our Board of   For:     514,521,854  
 
  Directors.   Against:     9,566,138  
 
      Abstain:     1,289,448  
 
               
2a.
  Re-election of Mr. H. Raymond Bingham as a director to our Board   For:     518,775,524  
 
  of Directors.   Against:     5,380,276  
 
      Abstain:     1,221,640  
 
               
2b.
  Re-election of Mr. Michael McNamara as a director to our Board of   For:     520,703,036  
 
  Directors.   Against:     3,471,611  
 
      Abstain:     1,202,793  
 
               
2c.
  Re-election of Mr. Rockwell A. Schnabel as a director to our Board   For:     520,407,604  
 
  of Directors.   Against:     3,680,766  
 
      Abstain:     1,289,070  
 
               
2d.
  Re-election of Mr. Ajay B. Shah as a director to our Board of   For:     520,290,493  
 
  Directors.   Against:     3,772,860  
 
      Abstain:     1,314,087  
 
               
3.
  Re-appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent   For:     521,853,029  
 
  auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 and authorization   Against:     2,393,873  
 
  of our Board of Directors to fix their remuneration.   Abstain:     1,130,538  
 
               
4.
  Approval of the authorization for our Directors to allot and issue   For:     388,441,517  
 
  ordinary shares.   Against:     51,071,094  
 
      Abstain:     1,039,845  
 
      Broker Non Votes:     84,824,984  
 
               
5.
  Approval for us to provide US$10,000 of quarterly cash compensation   For:     519,733,484  
 
  to each of our non-employee directors, an additional US$2,500 of   Against:     4,537,604  
 
  quarterly cash compensation for the Chairman of the Audit Committee   Abstain:     1,106,352  
 
  (if appointed) and an additional US$1,250 of quarterly cash compensation            
 
  for committee participation            
 
               
6.
  Approval for us to amend and restate our Articles of Association,   For:     435,628,296  
 
  which defines the rights of holders of our ordinary shares, to (i)   Against:     3,274,240  
 
  eliminate the concepts of par value, share premium, shares issued   Abstain:     1,649,920  
 
  at a discount and authorized share capital, (ii) provide for the holding   Broker Non Votes:     84,824,984  

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  of treasury shares and to modernize and streamline certain provisions            
 
  to be more consistent with, and take greater advantage of, the Singapore            
 
  Companies Act, as amended, and (iii) reword a number of provisions            
 
  in order to improve clarity and readability.            
 
               
7.
  Approval of the proposed renewal of the share repurchase mandate   For:     438,306,733  
 
  relating to acquisitions by us of our issued ordinary shares.   Against:     1,459,809  
 
      Abstain:     785,914  
 
      Broker Non Votes:     84,824,984  
 
               
8.
  Approval for us to amend our 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (“2001   For:     280,340,909  
 
  Plan”) by eliminating the 2,000,000 share sub-limit on stock bonus   Against:     159,235,283  
 
  awards that may be outstanding at any time during the term of the   Abstain:     976,264  
 
  2001 Plan.   Broker Non Votes:     84,824,984  
 
               
9.
  Approval for us to amend our 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (“2001   For:     286,905,648  
 
  Plan”) by modifying the automatic option grant to non-employee   Against:     152,463,970  
 
  directors so that the option grant will not be prorated based on the   Abstain:     1,182,838  
 
  service of the director during the prior 12 months.   Broker Non Votes:     84,824,984  
 
               
10.
  Approval for us to amend our 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (“2001   For:     253,177,652  
 
  Plan”) by increasing the share reserve by 5,000,000 ordinary shares   Against:     186,342,160  
 
  to an aggregate of 32,000,000 ordinary shares (not including shares   Abstain:     1,032,644  
 
  available under plans consolidated into the 2001 Plan).   Broker Non Votes:     84,824,984  
At the meeting, Messrs. Michael E. Marks, Richard Sharp, H. Raymond Bingham, Michael McNamara, Rockwell A. Schnabel, and Ajay B. Shah were re-elected to the Board of Directors. Messrs. James A. Davidson and Lip-Bu Tan continued their terms of office as directors following the meeting.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
     Not applicable.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
 
10.01
  Amendment to Award Agreement for Werner Widmann Deferred Compensation Plan, dated November 27, 2006.
 
   
15.01
  Letter in lieu of consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
 
   
31.01
  Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.02
  Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.01
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
   
32.02
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
*   This exhibit is furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of Flextronics International Ltd. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
 
  FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.    
 
  (Registrant)    
 
       
 
  /s/ Michael M. McNamara    
 
       
 
  Michael M. McNamara    
 
  Chief Executive Officer    
 
  (Principal Executive Officer)    
 
       
Date: February 7, 2007
       
 
       
 
  /s/ Thomas J. Smach    
 
       
 
  Thomas J. Smach    
 
  Chief Financial Officer    
 
  (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)    
Date: February 7, 2007

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
10.01
  Amendment to Award Agreement for Werner Widmann Deferred Compensation Plan, dated November 27, 2006.
 
   
15.01
  Letter in lieu of consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
 
   
31.01
  Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.02
  Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.01
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
   
32.02
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
*   This exhibit is furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of Flextronics International Ltd. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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