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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001168404-03-000458.txt : 20031205
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001168404-03-000458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARKS MICHAEL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163715

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23354
		FILM NUMBER:		031041185

	BUSINESS 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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        <issuerName>FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLEX</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001163715</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARKS MICHAEL E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2090 FORTUNE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95131</rptOwnerZipCode>
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<value>Ordinary Shares</value></securityTitle><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>12000</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value>By Trust</value><footnoteId id="F5"/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeHolding><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Ordinary Shares</value></securityTitle><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>0</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeHolding></nonDerivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Shares were gifted by the Marks Family Trust U/A/D July 7, 2000, to the Marks Family Foundation, a tax-exempt charitable foundation under Section 501 (c)(3).  </footnote><footnote id="F2">
Shares are held directly by the Marks Family Trust U/A/D July 7, 2000, as amended, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Shares are held directly by Epping Investment Holdings, LLC, of which the Reporting Person and his wife are the managing members.</footnote><footnote id="F4">Shares are held directly by the Justin Caine Marks Trust, as beneficiary, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.</footnote><footnote id="F5">Shares are held directly by the Amy G. Marks Trust, as beneficiary, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Michael E. Marks</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-05</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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