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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080220180748
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897723-08-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANMINA-SCI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897723
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				770228183
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 N FIRST ST
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089643500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 N FIRST ST
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SANMINA CORP/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930729

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SANMINA HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COUDER ALAIN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142616

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21272
		FILM NUMBER:		08630872

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		395 PAGE MILL RD
		STREET 2:		MS A3-18
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94306
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6507525447

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		395 PAGE MILL RD
		STREET 2:		MS A3 18
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94306
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        <issuerName>SANMINA-SCI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SANM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sanmina-SCI common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in twelve equal monthly installments beginning on March 15, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock unit vests in full on February 15, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests in twelve equal monthly installments beginning on March 15, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.  The shares of phantom stock become payable in whole shares of common stock within 90 days after the reporting person's termination of service as a director.  In the event of a change of control, the value of the reporting person's account as determined on the date of a change of control will be paid to the reporting person in cash within 10 days following such change of control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Edde, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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