8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 15, 2008

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

SANMINA-SCI CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-21272	77-0228183
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation)		No.)

2700 North First Street

San Jose, California 95134

(Address of principal executive offices)

(408) 964-3500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On July 15, 2008, Sanmina-SCI Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain preliminary financial results for its fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Neither the information set forth in this Item 2.02, nor the exhibit hereto, shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  In addition, the information in this report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release issued by Sanmina-SCI Corporation on July 15, 2008 (furnished herewith)

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SIGNATURE

   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SANMINA-SCI CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ David L. White
		David L. White
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer
Date:  July 15, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release issued by Sanmina-SCI Corporation on July 15, 2008

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SANMINA-SCI REAFFIRMS THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2008 GUIDANCE

SAN JOSE, CA (July 15, 2008) — Sanmina-SCI Corporation (“the Company”) (NASDAQ GS: SANM), a leading global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company today announced third quarter fiscal 2008 revenue from continuing operations was approximately $1.9 billion, exceeding previously provided guidance of between $1.775 to $1.875 billion.  Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for continuing operations is expected to be at the high-end of the previously provided guidance of $0.03-$0.05.  Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter increased by more than $100 million from the prior quarter.

The Company will release full financial results for the third quarter ended June 28, 2008 on July 23, 2008.  A conference call regarding these results will be held at 5:00 PM ET (2:00 PM PT) on July 23, 2008.  The conference call will be broadcast via the Internet and is accessible by logging on to the Sanmina-SCI website at www.sanmina-sci.com.

About Sanmina-SCI

Sanmina-SCI Corporation (NASDAQ: SANM) is a leading electronics contract manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to large OEMs primarily in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial and medical instrumentation, computer technology and multimedia sectors. Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. Information about Sanmina-SCI is available at www.sanmina-sci.com.

Sanmina-SCI Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing expectations for the Company’s non-GAAP earnings per share for its third fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008 are preliminary and constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual non-GAAP earnings per share could differ due to adjustments or changes made during the Company’s financial statement closing process for the third quarter.

Sanmina-SCI Contact

Paige Bombino

Investor Relations

408-964-3610

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