Segment Reporting

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

17. SEGMENT REPORTING

     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 its Chief Executive Officer. As of March 31, 2012, the Company operates and internally manages a single operating segment, Electronics Manufacturing Services.

Geographic information is as follows:

	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Net sales:
Asia	$	15,408,872	$	14,620,097	$	11,551,372
Americas		8,435,147		8,338,169		7,774,114
Europe		5,543,637		5,530,752		4,684,298
	$	29,387,656	$	28,489,018	$	24,009,784

	As of March 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Long-lived assets:
Asia	$	1,134,252	$	1,075,344
Americas		554,659		590,931
Europe		395,237		417,756
	$	2,084,148	$	2,084,031

Revenues are attributable to the country in which the product is manufactured or service is provided.

For purposes of the preceding tables, "Asia" includes China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Labuan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, and Taiwan; "Americas" includes Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the United States; "Europe" includes Austria, Bermuda, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. During fiscal years 2012 and 2011 there were no revenues attributable to Finland.

     During fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, net sales generated from Singapore, the principal country of domicile, were approximately $663.1 million, $578.2 million and $428.0 million, respectively.

     As of March 31, 2012 and 2011, long-lived assets held in Singapore were approximately $15.3 million and $17.3 million, respectively.

     During fiscal year 2012, China, Mexico, United States and Malaysia accounted for approximately 38%, 14%, 10% and 10% of consolidated net sales, respectively. No other country accounted for more than 10% of net sales in fiscal year 2012. As of March 31, 2012, China and Mexico accounted for approximately 41% and 15%, respectively, of consolidated long-lived assets. No other country accounted for more than 10% of long-lived assets as of March 31, 2012.

     During fiscal year 2011, China, Mexico and the United States accounted for approximately 38%, 15% and 10% of consolidated net sales, respectively. No other country accounted for more than 10% of net sales in fiscal year 2011. As of March 31, 2011, China and Mexico accounted for approximately 41% and 16%, respectively, of consolidated long-lived assets. No other country accounted for more than 10% of long-lived assets as of March 31, 2011.

     During fiscal year 2010, China, Mexico, United States, and Malaysia accounted for approximately 33%, 15%, 14%, and 11% of consolidated net sales, respectively. No other country accounted for more than 10% of net sales in fiscal year 2010. As of March 31, 2010, China and Mexico accounted for approximately 42% and 17%, respectively, of consolidated long-lived assets. No other country accounted for more than 10% of long-lived assets as of March 31, 2010.