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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001168404-03-000167
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030925

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SNYDER RONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194092

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23354
		FILM NUMBER:		03910901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD
		STREET 2:		2090 FORTUNE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866374
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 UBI ROAD 1
		STREET 2:		#07 01 02 MEIBAN INDUSTRIAL BLDG
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			408723
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0654495255

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLEX HOLDINGS PTE LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940201
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