COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2014

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

13.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation and other legal matters

On December 11, 2013, Xilinx, Inc. (plaintiff) filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara County, California, Superior Court against Flextronics International, Ltd.; Flextronics International USA, Inc.; and Flextronics Corporation (Case No. 113CV257431).  The complaint asserts various claims, including fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, and unfair competition, based on specific alleged incidents concerning our purchases and sales of Xilinx products.  The plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory, statutory, punitive, and other forms of damages, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees and costs.  The plaintiff also seeks a jury trial.  On June 25, 2014, we filed motions for Demurrer and to Strike asking the court to dismiss the claims against us.  The court has scheduled a hearing on the motions for December 19, 2014.  Although the outcome of this matter is currently not determinable, management expects that any losses that are probable or reasonably possible of being incurred as a result of this matter, which are in excess of amounts already accrued in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, would not be material to the financial statements.

During the six-month period ended September 26, 2014, one of our non-operating Brazilian subsidiaries received an assessment of approximately $100 million related to income and social contribution taxes, interest and penalties.  The Company believes there is no legal basis for the assessment and expects that any losses are remote.  The Company plans to vigorously defend itself through the administrative and judicial processes.

In addition, from time to time, 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 expects that any losses that are probable or reasonably possible of being incurred as a result of these matters, which are in excess of amounts already accrued in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets would not be material to the financial statements as a whole.