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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001156059-03-000078
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031104

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:			SAPP A EUGENE JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21272
		FILM NUMBER:		03977780

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCI SYSTEMS
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 100 MAILSTOP 100
		CITY:			HUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2058824800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCI SYSTEMS
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 100 MAIL STOP 100
		CITY:			UNTSVILLE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35807
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134</rptOwnerZipCode>
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