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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001168404-03-000317.txt : 20031031
<SEC-HEADER>0001168404-03-000317.hdr.sgml : 20031031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031031211154
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001168404-03-000317
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOLEY PATRICK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191693

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23354
		FILM NUMBER:		03971300

	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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000866374</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLEX</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>FOLEY PATRICK</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2090 FORTUNE DR.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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