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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030724182340
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000835541-03-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030725

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAMORE RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187401

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11098
		FILM NUMBER:		03801813

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		847 GIBRALTAR DR
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLECTRON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835541
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				942447045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 GIBRALTAR DR
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089578500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 GIBRALTAR DR
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-23</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000835541</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SOLECTRON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLR</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187401</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DAMORE RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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<ownerSignature><signatureName>by Victoria Miranda as attorney in fact</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-24</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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