8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 28, 2002

Solectron Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-11098	94-2447045
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

847 Gibraltar Drive
Milpitas, California 95035

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 957-8500

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 5. Other Events.
	ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1

ITEM 5. Other Events.

     On March 28, 2002, Solectron Corporation (“Solectron”) issued a press release announcing it signed an agreement to purchase certain equipment and inventory related to the production of optical networking equipment from Lucent Technologies (“Lucent”). Solectron and Lucent also reached agreement on the terms of a three-year supply agreement under which Solectron will be the primary manufacturing services provider for Lucent’s advanced optical systems.

     A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Text of press release issued by Solectron Corporation

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SOLECTRON CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Kiran Patel
	Kiran Patel Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Dated: April 2, 2002

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Text of press release issued by Solectron Corporation

EX-99.1 3 f80546ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 SOLECTRON TO PRODUCE OPTICAL EQUIPMENT FOR LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES - THREE-YEAR, MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR AGREEMENT UTILIZES RANGE OF SOLECTRON SUPPLY-CHAIN SERVICES - For Immediate Release: Mar. 28, 2002 MILPITAS, Calif. -- Solectron Corporation (NYSE: SLR), a leading provider of electronics manufacturing and supply-chain management services, said today it has reached a three-year agreement to produce optical networking equipment for Lucent Technologies. Lucent will utilize Solectron's industry-leading expertise in optical design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, repair and supply-chain management. At anticipated production levels, the contract would generate about $2 billion in sales for Solectron over three years. BROAD RANGE OF SUPPLY-CHAIN SERVICES Under the agreement with Lucent, Solectron will be the primary manufacturing services provider for Lucent's advanced optical systems, including key Lambda and WaveStar(R) product families. Solectron will directly provide a broad range of supply-chain and related services, including enclosure design and manufacturing; optical manufacturing and testing; printed circuit board and backplane assembly; repair services; and materials management. In addition, Solectron will aid in the redesign of Lucent's optical product supply chain to streamline processes and improve efficiencies. "This agreement is significant from several perspectives," said Saeed Zohouri, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Solectron. "It broadens our relationship with Lucent, an important Solectron customer. It takes advantage of our technical expertise in producing highly complex products. And it is a showcase example of a customer relying on Solectron to provide complete supply-chain solutions." TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT As part of the three year, multi-billion dollar supply agreement, Solectron will purchase equipment and inventory related to the optical product lines for $125 million. The company will not acquire buildings or property under the agreement. A-Plus Manufacturing, a Solectron company, will lease space in Lucent's Merrimack Valley facility in North Andover, Mass., to accommodate initial production. In conjunction with the Lucent contract, A-Plus Manufacturing has also reached an agreement with the Communications Workers of America to provide employment for members of Lucent Technologies' workforce in North Andover. The completion and execution of the supply agreement are subject to a number of conditions, including regulatory approval and the satisfactory completion of schedules and exhibits, such as a final, detailed list of equipment to be acquired. OPTICAL EXPERTISE Solectron offers a wide range of industry leading optical design, manufacturing, test and repair services for optical networking products. These services include: design; test development and execution; new product introduction; component engineering; enclosure design and manufacturing; printed circuit board and backplane assembly; module manufacturing and installation; splicing and fiber management; sub-assembly; systems integration; field installation; and end-of-life warranty and repair services. ABOUT LUCENT Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, designs and delivers the systems, software and services for next-generation communications networks for service providers and enterprises. Backed by the research and development of Bell Labs, Lucent focuses on high-growth areas such as broadband and mobile Internet infrastructure; communications software; Web-based enterprise solutions that link private and public networks; and professional network design and consulting services. For more information on Lucent Technologies, visit its Web site at http://www.lucent.com. ABOUT SOLECTRON Solectron (www.solectron.com) provides a full range of global manufacturing and supply-chain management services to the world's premier high-tech electronics companies. Solectron's offerings include new-product design and introduction services, materials management, high-tech product manufacturing, and product warranty and end-of-life support. Solectron, based in Milpitas, Calif., is the first two-time winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The company had sales of $18.7 billion in fiscal 2001. SAFE HARBOR This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, the anticipated consummation of the transaction and the prospective multi-year contract, and the value of the transaction, in each case based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In particular, the companies have entered into definitive agreements that are subject to closing conditions as described above, which may preclude the completion of the transaction. Several business, economic and industry-wide risks and uncertainties may keep the companies from realizing the full value of the proposed relationship. These risks and uncertainties include the absence of any minimum revenue guarantees in the supply agreement, risk of falling demand for products and services, price fluctuation, changes in technology, competition, the ability to manage rapid declines in customer demand, the ability to manage business integration and the ability to retain key personnel. Other potential risks that could cause actual events to differ materially are included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, S-3 and S-4 for Solectron Corporation. Solectron disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1



         SOLECTRON TO PRODUCE OPTICAL EQUIPMENT FOR LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES

         - THREE-YEAR, MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR AGREEMENT UTILIZES RANGE OF
                        SOLECTRON SUPPLY-CHAIN SERVICES -


For Immediate Release: Mar. 28, 2002


MILPITAS, Calif. -- Solectron Corporation (NYSE: SLR), a leading provider of
electronics manufacturing and supply-chain management services, said today it
has reached a three-year agreement to produce optical networking equipment for
Lucent Technologies. Lucent will utilize Solectron's industry-leading expertise
in optical design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, repair and supply-chain
management. At anticipated production levels, the contract would generate about
$2 billion in sales for Solectron over three years.


BROAD RANGE OF SUPPLY-CHAIN SERVICES

Under the agreement with Lucent, Solectron will be the primary manufacturing
services provider for Lucent's advanced optical systems, including key Lambda
and WaveStar(R) product families. Solectron will directly provide a broad range
of supply-chain and related services, including enclosure design and
manufacturing; optical manufacturing and testing; printed circuit board and
backplane assembly; repair services; and materials management. In addition,
Solectron will aid in the redesign of Lucent's optical product supply chain to
streamline processes and improve efficiencies.

"This agreement is significant from several perspectives," said Saeed Zohouri,
executive vice president and chief operating officer, Solectron. "It broadens
our relationship with Lucent, an important Solectron customer. It takes
advantage of our technical expertise in producing highly complex products. And
it is a showcase example of a customer relying on Solectron to provide complete
supply-chain solutions."


TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

As part of the three year, multi-billion dollar supply agreement, Solectron will
purchase equipment and inventory related to the optical product lines for $125
million. The company will not acquire buildings or property under the agreement.
A-Plus Manufacturing, a Solectron company, will lease space in Lucent's
Merrimack Valley facility in North Andover, Mass., to accommodate initial
production.

In conjunction with the Lucent contract, A-Plus Manufacturing has also reached
an agreement with the Communications Workers of America to provide employment
for members of Lucent Technologies' workforce in North Andover.

The completion and execution of the supply agreement are subject to a number of
conditions, including regulatory approval and the satisfactory completion of
schedules and exhibits, such as a final, detailed list of equipment to be
acquired.






OPTICAL EXPERTISE

Solectron offers a wide range of industry leading optical design, manufacturing,
test and repair services for optical networking products. These services
include: design; test development and execution; new product introduction;
component engineering; enclosure design and manufacturing; printed circuit board
and backplane assembly; module manufacturing and installation; splicing and
fiber management; sub-assembly; systems integration; field installation; and
end-of-life warranty and repair services.


ABOUT LUCENT

Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, designs and
delivers the systems, software and services for next-generation communications
networks for service providers and enterprises. Backed by the research and
development of Bell Labs, Lucent focuses on high-growth areas such as broadband
and mobile Internet infrastructure; communications software; Web-based
enterprise solutions that link private and public networks; and professional
network design and consulting services. For more information on Lucent
Technologies, visit its Web site at http://www.lucent.com.


ABOUT SOLECTRON

Solectron (www.solectron.com) provides a full range of global manufacturing and
supply-chain management services to the world's premier high-tech electronics
companies. Solectron's offerings include new-product design and introduction
services, materials management, high-tech product manufacturing, and product
warranty and end-of-life support. Solectron, based in Milpitas, Calif., is the
first two-time winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The
company had sales of $18.7 billion in fiscal 2001.

SAFE HARBOR

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, the
anticipated consummation of the transaction and the prospective multi-year
contract, and the value of the transaction, in each case based on current
expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In particular,
the companies have entered into definitive agreements that are subject to
closing conditions as described above, which may preclude the completion of the
transaction. Several business, economic and industry-wide risks and
uncertainties may keep the companies from realizing the full value of the
proposed relationship. These risks and uncertainties include the absence of any
minimum revenue guarantees in the supply agreement, risk of falling demand for
products and services, price fluctuation, changes in technology, competition,
the ability to manage rapid declines in customer demand, the ability to manage
business integration and the ability to retain key personnel. Other potential
risks that could cause actual events to differ materially are included in
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 8-K, 10-K,
10-Q, S-3 and S-4 for Solectron Corporation. Solectron disclaims any intention
or





obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.