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

January 19, 2018

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

SANMINA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-21272	77-0228183
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification 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)

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2) of this chapter)

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   o

ITEM 5.02    DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On January 19, 2018, the Board of Directors of Sanmina Corporation (the “Company”) appointed William J. DeLaney as a new member of the Board of Directors.

Mr. DeLaney, 62, has over 25 years of experience in accounting, finance, operations and management with Sysco Corporation, a food marketing and distribution company, most recently as Chief Executive Officer from March 2009 until December 2017 and as a director from January 2009 until December 2017. Mr. DeLaney also serves as a director of Express Scripts Holding Company, a pharmacy benefit management company.

Mr. DeLaney will receive the standard Board member compensation for 2018 previously approved by the Board.

The press release announcing this appointment is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 24, 2018 announcing appointment of new director

2

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 CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ David R. Anderson
		David R. Anderson
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:  January 24, 2018

3

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WILLIAM DELANEY JOINS SANMINA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

San Jose, CA — January 24, 2018.  Sanmina Corporation (NASDAQ: SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company, announces the appointment of William DeLaney to the Company’s Board of Directors effective January 19, 2018.

DeLaney has over 25 years of experience in accounting, finance, operations and management with Sysco Corporation, a food marketing and distribution company, most recently as Chief Executive Officer from March 2009 until December 2017 and as a director of Sysco from January 2009 until December 2017.  DeLaney currently serves as a director of Express Scripts Holding Company, a pharmacy benefit management company.

DeLaney obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the Wharton Graduate Division of the University of Pennsylvania.

“Bill is a seasoned leader with great operational and financial experience.  His successful track record leading an operationally intensive business for many years will be extremely valuable to Sanmina, and we are looking forward to drawing upon his strategic insight,” said Jure Sola, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sanmina Corporation.

About Sanmina

Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, storage, industrial, defense, medical, energy and industries that include embedded computing technologies such as, point of sale devices, casino gaming and automotive. Sanmina has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information regarding the company is available at http://www.sanmina.com.

Sanmina Contact

Paige Bombino

Vice President, Investor Relations

(408) 964-3610