As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 2000
Registration No. 333-33208


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


Pre-Effective

Amendment No. 2
to
FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SMTC Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Delaware                    3672                    98-0197680
  (State or other          (Primary Standard           (I.R.S. Employer
    jurisdiction               Industrial            Identification No.)
of incorporation or       Classification Code
   organization)                Number)
                              635 Hood Road
                            Markham, Ontario,
                              Canada L3R 4N6
                              (905) 479-1810

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive office)

Paul Walker
President
SMTC Corporation
635 Hood Road
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4N6
(905) 479-1810
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service) Copies of all communications, including communications sent to agent for
service, should be sent to:
      Alfred O. Rose, Esq.                   Phyllis G. Korff, Esq.
          Ropes & Gray                Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
    One International Place                           LLP
Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2624               Four Times Square
         (617) 951-7000                  New York, New York 10036-6522

--------------- (212) 735-3000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. [_]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [_] If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [_]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [_]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. [_]


CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE


                                              Proposed          Proposed
                                          Maximum Offering      Maximum
  Title of Each Class of     Amount to be    Price Per     Aggregate Offering    Amount of
Securities to be Registered   Registered      Share(1)          Price(1)      Registration Fee
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Common Stock, par value
  $.01 per share........      11,068,750       $14.00         $154,962,500       $40,910(2)
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(2) $33,000 was paid on March 20, 2000, and $7,750 was paid on May 23, 2000.


The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.




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+The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may +

+not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the     +
+Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an    +
+offer to sell securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these       +
+securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.             +

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Subject to Completion, dated June 19, 2000.

PROSPECTUS

9,625,000 Shares
[SMTC LOGO APPEARS HERE]
SMTC CORPORATION

Common Stock


This is our initial public offering of shares of common stock. We are offering up to 9,625,000 shares of common stock. No public market currently exists for our shares.

We propose to list our common stock on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "SMTX." The anticipated price range is $12.00 to $14.00 per share.

Investing in the shares involves risks. "Risk Factors" begin on page 11.

                                                                 Per Share Total
                                                                 --------- -----
Public Offering Price...........................................   $       $
Underwriting Discounts and Commissions..........................   $       $
Proceeds, before expenses, to SMTC Corporation..................   $       $

Concurrent with the offer and sale of shares of our common stock described in this prospectus, our subsidiary, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, or SMTC Canada, is offering exchangeable shares for sale in an underwritten offering in Canada. Each exchangeable share will be exchangeable by the holder into one share of our common stock. We and SMTC Canada will sell a combined total of 9,625,000 shares of our common stock and exchangeable shares. We will reduce the number of shares of common stock we sell in this offering by the number of exchangeable shares sold by SMTC Canada in the concurrent offering. See "Prospectus Summary--Concurrent Offering."

We have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,443,750 additional shares of common stock on the same terms and conditions as set forth above to cover over-allotments, if any.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Lehman Brothers, on behalf of the underwriters, expects to deliver the common stock on or about , 2000.


Lehman Brothers                                          RBC Dominion Securities

                                  -----------

Merrill Lynch & Co.                                          Robertson Stephens

      , 2000


[COVER ART]

Description of front cover art: The cover art is comprised of a map of the world showing the location of SMTC's eight manufacturing and technology centers in "Denver, CO," "San Jose, CA," "Chihuahua, Mexico," "Toronto, Canada," "Boston, MA," "Charlotte, NC," "Austin, TX" and "Cork, Ireland," with captions over the map reading, "Fully Integrated Worldwide Facilities" and "Our global reach enables us to provide OEMs with the flexibility to manufacture products locally in several regions of the world." Bullet points appear under the map, reading "8 manufacturing & technology centers," "850,000 square feet of facilities," "3,000 employees worldwide" and "40 plus surface mount lines". It is also comprised of photographs of some of SMTC's facilities, products and processes, with captions reading "Fully Integrated Worldwide Facilities," "Web-Based Supply Chain Management Strategy," "Team Oriented Production System Focused by Customer," and "Comprehensive Suite of Design and Manufacturing Services."


TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                      Page
                                      ----
Prospectus Summary..................    1
About this Prospectus...............   10
Risk Factors........................   11
Use of Proceeds.....................   18
The Reclassification................   18
Dividend Policy.....................   19
Capitalization......................   20
Dilution............................   22
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated
 Financial Information..............   23
Selected Consolidated Financial
 Data...............................   39
Management's Discussion and Analysis
 of Financial Condition and Results
 of Operations......................   45

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                                   ----
Business.........................   61
Management.......................   73
Related Party Transactions.......   84
Principal Stockholders...........   87
Description of Indebtedness......   89
Description of Capital Stock.....   90
Shares Eligible for Future Sale..   95
Underwriting.....................   98
Legal Matters....................  101
Experts..........................  101
Additional Information...........  102
Index to Financial Statements....  F-1

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained in this prospectus. We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares of our common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of shares of our common stock.

This preliminary prospectus is subject to completion prior to this offering.

Until 2000, all dealers that buy, sell or trade in shares of our common stock, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This requirement is in addition to the dealers' obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.


PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights information we present in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus. This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of factors described under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this prospectus.

SMTC Corporation

We are a leading provider of advanced electronics manufacturing services, or EMS, to electronics industry original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, worldwide. We service our customers through eight manufacturing and technology centers strategically located in key technology corridors in the United States, Canada, Europe and a cost-effective region of Mexico. Our full range of value- added services include product design, procurement, prototyping, assembly, test, final system build, comprehensive supply chain management, packaging, global distribution and after-sales support. Our business is focused on the fast-growing communications, networking and computing sectors. Based upon a comparison of our 1999 pro forma revenue of approximately $503 million, with 1999 EMS industry revenue data provided by Technology Forecasters, Inc., or TFI, we are among the 15 largest EMS companies worldwide. We believe we are well-positioned to capitalize on the significant and growing market opportunity to provide advanced EMS solutions to OEMs on a global basis.

We have customer relationships with over 50 OEMs, many of which date back more than five years. Our customers include industry leading OEMs such as ATI, Dell, EMC, IBM and Lucent Technologies. We developed these relationships by capitalizing on the continuing trend of OEMs to outsource manufacturing services, to consolidate their supply base and to form long-term strategic partnerships with selected high quality EMS providers. We also have relationships with a number of emerging companies in the high-growth communications and networking sectors, including Carrier Access, Cobalt Networks, Netopia, Suite Technologies and Sycamore Networks. In 1999, approximately 55% of our pro forma revenue was generated from the communications and networking sectors. We expect to continue to grow our business both through the addition of new, high quality customers and the expansion of our relationships with our existing customers.

The EMS market is large and continues to grow rapidly. According to TFI, global EMS industry revenue is forecasted to grow at a compounded annual rate of approximately 20%, from $60.0 billion in 1998 to $149.4 billion in 2003. TFI forecasts that larger EMS companies with revenue of approximately $500 million or greater will grow at 30% or more annually during the same period. We believe that the growth for larger EMS companies is projected to be greater than the industry average because OEMs are increasingly outsourcing production to larger manufacturers that have the ability to provide a total service solution. Industry growth is being fueled by the overall growth of the electronics industry, the increased outsourcing of manufacturing by OEMs and the divestiture of OEM manufacturing assets to EMS businesses. We believe that OEMs decide to outsource in order to take advantage of the technology and manufacturing expertise of EMS companies, eliminate manufacturing overhead, reduce time-to-market of products and improve supply chain efficiency. TFI estimates that the percentage of total cost of goods sold in the electronics industry which is outsourced for manufacture by OEMs will increase from 9.5% in 1998 to 17.1% by 2003. According to TFI, the EMS industry is highly fragmented with over 3,000 independent EMS companies in existence and the 15 largest companies accounting for 42% of the worldwide market in 1998 based on revenue. The EMS industry has experienced, and is anticipated to continue to experience, significant consolidation. We believe that the fragmented nature of the industry will allow us to take advantage of acquisition opportunities to increase our scale and geographic scope as well as expand our customer relationships and service offerings.

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Since 1995 we and our predecessors have completed six acquisitions and one new site development which have substantially expanded our geographic reach, added manufacturing capacity, enabled us to diversify into new markets and broadened our technological capabilities and service offerings. Our corporate structure is the result of the July 1999 combination of the former SMTC Corporation, or Surface Mount, and HTM Holdings, Inc., or HTM. Combining Toronto, Ontario based Surface Mount and Denver, Colorado based HTM provided us with increased strategic and operating scale and greater geographic breadth. After the combination, we purchased Zenith Electronics' facility in Chihuahua, Mexico, which expanded our cost-effective manufacturing capabilities in an important geographic region. In September 1999, we established a manufacturing presence in the Northeastern United States and expanded our value-added services to include high precision enclosures capabilities by acquiring Boston, Massachusetts based W.F. Wood. We intend to continue to capitalize on the attractive acquisition opportunities that exist in the EMS marketplace. We are actively considering potential acquisitions in North America and Europe and are presently targeting Asia as an area for future expansion.

Our Solutions

Our solutions capitalize on our technological capabilities and the service offerings we deliver to OEMs. Key elements of our solutions include:

. Customer-focused Team Oriented Production System, or T.O.P.S. Our cross- functional teams work as customer-focused business units without departmental barriers. As a result, we are able to tailor the manufacturing process for each customer resulting in reduced cycle times and quick time-to-market capabilities.

. Comprehensive Supply Chain Management; Web-based System. Our supply chain management expertise enables us to rapidly scale operations to meet customer needs, shift capacity in response to product demand fluctuations, reduce material costs and effectively distribute products to our customers or their end-customers. In addition, we have available and are implementing a web-based supply chain management system which allows us to communicate, collaborate and plan with our suppliers and customers in real time.

. Fully Integrated Worldwide Factories. Our global reach enables us to provide OEMs with the flexibility to manufacture products locally in several regions of the world. All of our assembly locations operate under the same model and with the same systems, allowing customers to seamlessly transfer their production from one of our facilities to another. This gives our customers greater flexibility to transfer production to the facility that suits their needs, enhances communication among facilities and allows our employees to work effectively at any of our sites.

Our Strategy

Our objective is to enhance our position as a leading EMS provider to OEMs worldwide. We intend to achieve this objective by pursuing the following strategies:

. Expand our global presence in strategic markets;

. Continue to provide leading edge supply chain management capabilities;

. Strengthen our relationships with leading and emerging global OEMs in attractive EMS segments;

. Provide advanced technological capabilities and comprehensive service offerings; and

. Pursue selective acquisition opportunities, including asset divestitures by OEMs.

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Recent Developments

Pending Acquisition of Pensar Corporation. On May 23, 2000, we entered into an agreement to acquire Pensar Corporation, or Pensar, an EMS company specializing in design engineering services, headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. We expect to consummate the Pensar acquisition concurrently with the closing of this offering or shortly thereafter, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The purchase price is expected to be approximately $33.0 million, including acquisition related expenses of approximately $0.6 million. The consideration that we will issue and pay to the current shareholders of Pensar will consist of 1,185,980 shares of our common stock having an aggregate fair market value of approximately $15.4 million, and $17.0 million in cash. We will also assume $4.4 million of Pensar's outstanding debt. The purchase price was determined through arm's-length negotiations between the parties and represents a premium over tangible net book value of approximately $23.2 million, which will be amortized over ten years. The shareholders of Pensar are not affiliated with us or our shareholders.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, Pensar had revenue of $53.0 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $4.8 million. Pensar incurred approximately $0.5 million of one-time, non- recurring expenses and $0.1 million of acquisition related professional fees in 1999. We do not expect these costs to continue after the acquisition. Pensar's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 adjusted for one-time charges was $5.4 million. We expect the Pensar acquisition to be accretive to earnings. See "Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information".

Pensar provides a wide range of electronics design and manufacturing services to OEM customers primarily in the telecommunications, networking, medical, transportation and industrial sectors. Pensar operates a 75,000 square foot design and manufacturing facility in Appleton, Wisconsin, a design center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and sales offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pensar's front-end design engineering capabilities, extensive test development, design validation and electromagnetic compliance testing expertise make it an attractive acquisition for us. Pensar's focus on comprehensive front-end design services has positioned Pensar to support the needs of its OEM customers during the critical early phases of a product's life cycle. As a result of Pensar's design engineering strengths, it has become a preferred EMS supplier for the production of several customers' products. Pensar also has technology alliances with key partners such as Echelon, NETsilicon, SkyTel/MCI WorldCom and Texas Instruments, which strengthen Pensar's design engineering and build capabilities and enable it to accelerate the time-to-market of its customers' products. Pensar is also a developer of applications based on Echelon's LonWorks Technology and has expertise in providing design services in areas such as embedded Internet applications, control networking, digital signal processing, power electronics, and design for compliance with global safety and electromagnetic compatibility standards. Pensar's largest customer, Power Conversion Products, accounted for 22.2% of revenue in 1999. Pensar's next four largest customers in 1999 were Best Power Technologies, Computer Network Technology, Hunt Technologies and IMI Cornelius, together representing 32.9% of revenues.

We believe that our pending acquisition of Pensar is an important component of our strategy to expand our value-added service offerings. Pensar will provide us with an enhanced design engineering and test capability, additional partnerships with leading technology suppliers, a diversification of our customer base and an expanded geographic presence in the Midwestern United States. Specifically, Pensar will expand our design engineering and test capabilities through the addition of 60 engineers and additional manufacturing capacity. We expect to achieve cost savings by combining our marketing efforts, shifting selected higher volume production to lower cost regions and through higher volume purchases of raw materials.

Address

SMTC Corporation is a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1998. Our principal executive office is located at 635 Hood Road, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4N6 and our telephone number is (905) 479-1810. We maintain a website on the Internet at www.smtc.com. Our website, and the information contained therein, is not a part of this prospectus.

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                                  The Offering

Shares offered.......................  9,625,000

  Common Stock offered by SMTC.....         shares

  Exchangeable Shares offered by            exchangeable shares
   SMTC Canada.....................

Common Stock to be outstanding after
 this offering.......................  24,672,174 shares of common stock. In
                                       calculating the number of shares, we
                                       included shares issuable upon exchange
                                       of all exchangeable shares that will be
                                       outstanding after this offering pursuant
                                       to the concurrent offering described
                                       under "Concurrent Offering."

Use of proceeds......................
                                       We estimate we will receive
                                       approximately $111.8 million from this
                                       offering of common stock and
                                       exchangeable shares. We intend to use
                                       the proceeds from this offering to repay
                                       a substantial portion of our
                                       indebtedness and to fund the cash
                                       portion of the purchase price for the
                                       pending Pensar acquisition. See "Use of
                                       Proceeds" on page 18 of this prospectus.

Proposed Nasdaq National Market
 symbol for common stock.............  SMTX

Proposed Toronto Stock Exchange
 symbol for exchangeable shares......  SMX

In addition to the 24,672,174 shares of common stock and exchangeable shares that will be outstanding after this offering, as of the closing of this offering and based on the number of shares issued and options and warrants granted as of June 12, 2000, we expect to have additional shares of common stock available for issuance after this offering under the following plans and arrangements:

. 2,204,407 shares issuable under our stock option plans, consisting of:

. 477,355 shares underlying options outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $5.95 per share, of which 58,492 are exercisable;

. 1,727,052 shares available for future issuance; and

. 576,267 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $3.42 per share.

Concurrent Offering

Concurrent with the offer and sale of shares of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus, our subsidiary, SMTC Canada, is offering exchangeable shares for sale in an underwritten offering in Canada. Each exchangeable share will be exchangeable at the option of the holder at any time into one share of our common stock, subject to compliance with applicable securities laws. We and SMTC Canada will sell a combined total of 9,625,000 shares of our common stock and exchangeable shares of SMTC Canada. We will reduce the number of shares of common stock we sell by the number of exchangeable shares sold by SMTC Canada in the concurrent offering. The exchangeable shares issued in the Canadian offering may not be resold or otherwise transferred in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption from registration under that Act. We will file a registration statement with respect to the issuance of the shares of our common stock issuable upon exchange of the exchangeable shares. The offering of exchangeable shares will enable Canadian investors to acquire shares that are not foreign property for Canadian federal income tax purposes. The offering of common stock pursuant to this prospectus and the offering of the exchangeable shares by SMTC Canada are part of a single underwritten offering that will close at the same time.

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Summary Consolidated Historical and Pro Forma Financial Statements and Other Data

The summary consolidated financial data set forth below is only a summary and you should read it together with "Selected Consolidated Financial Data," "Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

. The results of operations, other financial data and supplemental data for 1997 and 1998 represent the results of operations, financial data and supplemental data for HTM. For accounting purposes, HTM is considered to have acquired Surface Mount in the July 1999 combination.

. The historic results of operations included in this prospectus for the year ended December 31, 1999 include a full year of results for HTM, as well as the results for Surface Mount from July 30, 1999 through December 31, 1999 and results for W.F. Wood from September 4, 1999 through December 31, 1999.

. The unaudited as adjusted pro forma consolidated statement of operations data, other financial data and supplemental data for the year ended December 31, 1999 and three months ended March 31, 1999 give effect to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, the acquisition of W.F. Wood and the pending acquisition of Pensar and reflect the receipt of the net proceeds from the sale of shares offered by us at an assumed initial public offering price of $13.00 per share and the application of the net proceeds of the offering as if these transactions had occurred on January 1, 1999. The unaudited as adjusted pro forma consolidated balance sheet data at December 31, 1999 give effect to the pending acquisition of Pensar and this offering as if these transactions had occurred on December 31, 1999. See "Use of Proceeds."

. The unaudited as adjusted pro forma consolidated statement of operations data, other financial data and supplemental data for the three months ended April 2, 2000 give effect to the pending acquisition of Pensar and the offering as if these transactions had occurred on January 1, 1999. The unaudited as adjusted pro forma consolidated balance sheet data at April 2, 2000 give effect to the pending acquisition of Pensar and the offering as if these transactions occurred on April 2, 2000.

Our consolidated financial statements and summary consolidated financial data have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, in the United States. These principles conform in all material respects with Canadian GAAP except as described in Note 23 to our consolidated financial statements. The differences between the line items under United States GAAP and those as determined under Canadian GAAP are not significant except that under Canadian GAAP the 1999 extraordinary loss would have been reported as a pre-tax expense of $2.1 million as part of other expenses; accordingly, the 1999 loss before income taxes recovery would be $2.8 million, income taxes recovery would be $0.7 million and net loss would be unchanged at $2.1 million under Canadian GAAP.

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                                                                                            Pro forma
                                                        Pro forma                          as adjusted
                                                       as adjusted     Quarter Ended      Quarter Ended 2,
                                                        Year Ended   ------------------ --------- --------
                          Years Ended December 31,     December 31,  March 31, April 2, March 31, April 2,
                          ---------------------------  ------------  --------- -------- --------- --------
                           1997      1998      1999        1999        1999      2000     1999      2000
                          -------- --------  --------  ------------  --------- -------- --------- --------
                                        (in millions, except per share amounts)
SMTC Corporation
Consolidated Statement
of Operations Data:
United States GAAP (a)
Revenue.................  $  59.0  $   89.7  $  258.0     $502.7       $23.3    $124.3   $115.3    $140.6
Cost of sales...........     53.6      82.5     236.3      452.6        21.6     113.1    104.2     126.9
                          -------  --------  --------     ------       -----    ------   ------    ------
  Gross profit..........      5.4       7.2      21.7       50.1         1.7      11.2     11.1      13.7
Selling, general and
 administrative
 expenses...............      2.8       3.2      12.6       29.1         0.7       7.5      6.8       8.9
Amortization............      --        0.2       2.0        6.7         0.1       1.3      1.7       1.7
Recapitalization
 expenses (b)...........      --        2.2       --         --          --        --       --        --
Management fees (c).....      --        0.1       0.7        0.7         0.1       0.1      0.1       0.1
Former shareholders'
 compensation (d).......      --        --        --         0.6         --        --       0.1       0.1
Acquisition-related
 bonuses (e)............      --        --        --         2.6         --        --       --        --
                          -------  --------  --------     ------       -----    ------   ------    ------
Operating income........      2.6       1.5       6.4       10.4         0.8       2.3      2.4       2.9
Interest................      0.7       2.0       7.1        2.4         0.8       3.8      --        1.9
                          -------  --------  --------     ------       -----    ------   ------    ------
Earnings (loss) before
 income taxes...........      1.9      (0.5)     (0.7)       8.0         --       (1.5)     2.4       1.0
Income taxes
 (recovery).............      0.7      (0.2)      0.1        4.6         --       (0.1)     1.3       0.9
                          -------  --------  --------     ------       -----    ------   ------    ------
Earnings (loss) before
 extraordinary loss.....      1.2      (0.3)     (0.8)    $  3.4 (i)   $ --      $(1.4)    $1.1    $  0.1(i)
                                                          ======       =====    ======   ======    ======
Extraordinary loss (f)..      --        --       (1.3)
                          -------  --------  --------
Net earnings (loss).....  $   1.2  $   (0.3) $   (2.1)
                          =======  ========  ========
Earnings (loss) before
 extraordinary loss per
 common share (g):
  Basic.................  $  0.40  $  (0.44) $  (1.89)    $ 0.14       $0.03    $(1.16)  $ 0.04    $  --
  Diluted...............     0.40     (0.44)    (1.89)      0.14        0.03     (1.16)    0.04       --
Weighted average number
 of shares outstanding
 (g):
  Basic.................      3.1       2.1       1.6       24.7         1.4       2.4     24.7      24.7
  Diluted...............      3.1       2.1       1.6       25.2         1.4       2.4     25.1      25.4
Other Financial Data:
Depreciation............  $   2.2  $    2.9  $    6.5     $ 10.2       $ 0.9    $  2.5   $  2.3    $  2.7
Amortization of
 goodwill...............      --        --        1.5        6.6         --        1.0      1.7       1.7
Amortization of
 financing costs........      --        0.2       0.5        0.1         0.1       0.3      --        --
Capital expenditures....      0.9       3.2       4.1       11.8         0.1       2.8      2.3       3.2
Cash flows from
 operating activities...     (0.4)     (3.8)     (6.6)                   6.0     (25.6)
Cash flows from
 financing activities...      1.2       4.3      49.6                   (5.1)     31.1
Cash flows from
 investing activities...     (0.4)     (0.5)    (41.4)                  (0.1)     (2.5)
Supplemental Data:
EBITDA (h)..............  $   4.8  $    4.6  $   14.9     $ 27.3       $ 1.8    $  6.1   $  6.4    $  7.3
Adjusted EBITDA (h).....      4.9       6.9      15.8       31.4         1.9       6.2      6.6       7.5

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                                                               As of April 2,
                                  As of December 31, 1999           2000
                                  -------------------------- ------------------
                                                Pro forma            Pro forma
                                   Actual      as adjusted   Actual as adjusted
                                  ----------- -------------- ------ -----------
                                                 (in millions)
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and short-term
 investments....................  $       2.1   $       2.6  $  5.1   $  5.1
Working capital.................         53.4          66.4    84.3     96.6
Total assets....................        228.1         272.2   265.1    308.3
Total debt, including current
 maturities.....................        134.0          49.8   165.4     79.9
Shareholders' equity............          7.8         129.5     6.4    128.3


(a) Refer to Note 23 to our consolidated financial statements for a description of differences between United States GAAP and Canadian GAAP.

(b) Leveraged recapitalization expenses of $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 include transaction costs and compensation expense related to our leveraged recapitalization.

(c) The expenses will terminate upon the closing of the offering.

(d) Reflects compensation paid to the former shareholders of W.F. Wood and Pensar.

(e) Acquisition-related bonuses for pro forma as adjusted December 31, 1999 consist of one-time bonuses of $2.3 million paid to management and $0.3 million paid to employees of W.F. Wood.

(f) The extraordinary loss of $1.3 million in 1999 arises from debt prepayment penalties of $0.8 million, the write-off of unamortized debt financing fees of $1.0 million and the write-off of unamortized debt discount of $0.3 million, net of a tax recovery of $0.8 million.

(g) Earnings (loss) per common share is calculated after providing for priority rights of preferred shares. Given the changes in our capital structure in connection with the 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM, historical earnings (loss) per share of common stock for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1998 are not comparable to subsequent years. Pro forma earnings per share and pro forma weighted average number of common shares outstanding include all outstanding common stock and exchangeable shares adjusted to give effect to the reclassification assuming that this offering closes on July 31, 2000 and that the initial public offering price is $13.00.

(h) EBITDA means earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented because we believe it is a widely accepted financial indicator of an entity's ability to incur and service debt. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because it is used by our lenders as a basis for evaluating covenant compliance. Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA adjusted for management fees, former shareholders' compensation and other charges described in the following table. However, neither EBITDA nor adjusted EBITDA should be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating results in accordance with United States and Canadian GAAP. Our definition of adjusted EBITDA may differ from definitions of adjusted EBITDA used by other companies.

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(h) Continued:

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of EBITDA to adjusted EBITDA for each period included herein:

                                                                             Pro forma
                                                                            as adjusted
                                                        Quarter Ended      Quarter Ended
                                          Pro forma
                                         as adjusted
                                          Year Ended
                           Year Ended    December 31,
                          December 31,   (unaudited)  March 31, April 2, March 31, April 2,
                         --------------- ------------ --------- -------- --------- --------
                         1997 1998 1999      1999       1999      2000     1999      2000
                         ---- ---- ----- ------------ --------- -------- --------- --------
                                                   (in millions)
EBITDA.................. $4.8 $4.6 $14.9    $27.3       $1.8      $6.1     $6.4      $7.3
Loss on disposal of
 capital assets (1).....  0.1  --    0.2      0.2        --        --       --        --
Leveraged
 recapitalization
 expenses (2)...........  --   2.2   --       --         --        --       --        --
Management fees (3).....  --   0.1   0.7      0.7        0.1       0.1      0.1       0.1
Former W.F. Wood
 shareholders'
 compensation (4).......  --   --    --       0.1        --        --       0.1       --
Acquisition-related
 bonuses paid to W.F.
 Wood management and
 employees (5)..........  --   --    --       2.6        --        --       --        --
Compensation paid to
 former Pensar
 shareholders (6).......  --   --    --       0.5        --        --       --        0.1
                         ---- ---- -----    -----       ----      ----     ----      ----
Adjusted EBITDA......... $4.9 $6.9 $15.8    $31.4       $1.9      $6.2     $6.6      $7.5
                         ==== ==== =====    =====       ====      ====     ====      ====

(1) Reflects losses on disposal of capital assets included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

(2) Reflects transaction costs and compensation expense related to our leveraged recapitalization.

(3) Reflects elimination of management fees paid to Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., Celerity Partners, Inc. and Kilmer Electronics Group Limited under our Management Agreement, which are expected to be terminated in connection with this offering.

(4) These expenses terminated at the time of the W.F. Wood acquisition.

(5) Reflects one-time bonuses paid to management and employees of W.F. Wood in connection with our acquisition of W.F. Wood on September 3, 1999.

(6) These expenses will terminate upon completion of the pending Pensar acquisition.

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(i) The pro forma as adjusted earnings (loss) before extraordinary loss for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the quarter ended April 2, 2000 does not reflect the after-tax effect of adjusting for the following acquisition-related, non-recurring adjustments and interest income:

. $0.7 million and $0.1 million of pre-tax management fees paid to Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., Celerity Partners, Inc. and Kilmer Electronics Group Limited for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the quarter ended April 2, 2000, respectively, under a management agreement which is expected to be terminated in connection with this offering, although a termination agreement has not yet been finalized;

. $0.1 million of pre-tax compensation paid to former W.F. Wood shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1999;

. $2.6 million of pre-tax acquisition-related bonuses paid to W.F. Wood management ($2.3 million) and W.F. Wood employees ($0.3 million) for the year ended December 31, 1999; and

. $0.5 million and $0.1 million of pre-tax compensation paid to former Pensar shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the quarter ended April 2, 2000, respectively.

The effect of these adjustments is reflected in the following table:

                                              Pro forma       Pro forma
                                             as adjusted     as adjusted
                                             Year Ended     Quarter Ended
                                          December 31, 1999 April 2, 2000
                                          ----------------- -------------
                                                   (in millions)
Earnings before extraordinary loss.......       $ 3.4           $ 0.1
Plus:
  Management fees........................         0.7             0.1
  Former W.F. Wood shareholders'
   compensation..........................         0.1             --
  Acquisition-related bonuses paid to
   management and employees of
   W.F. Wood.............................         2.6             --
  Former Pensar shareholders'
   compensation..........................         0.5             0.1
Less:
  Tax effect of above adjustments at
   40%...................................        (1.6)           (0.1)
                                                -----           -----
  Adjusted earnings before extraordinary
   loss..................................       $ 5.7           $ 0.2
                                                =====           =====

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

The industry statistical data presented in this prospectus, except where otherwise noted, have been compiled from an electronics manufacturing services industry report, "Contract Manufacturing from a Global Perspective-1999 Update," and other data prepared by TFI, a California-based management consulting firm specializing in the electronics manufacturing industry. Although we have not independently verified the data, we believe that TFI is a reliable source of information. In addition, certain statistical data relating to us presented in this prospectus have been compiled from our internal surveys and schedules that, while believed by us to be reliable, have not been verified by any independent sources.

Some of the statements under the captions "Prospectus Summary," "Risk Factors," "Use of Proceeds," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Business" and elsewhere in this prospectus are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this prospectus that are not historical facts. When used in this prospectus, the words "anticipates," "believes," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "seeks," "should," or "will," or the negative of these terms or similar expressions, are generally intended to identify forward- looking statements. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including the factors discussed under "Risk Factors." You should read this prospectus completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We may not update these forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus, even though our situation will change in the future. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

We have applied for trademark protection for SMTC and the SMTC logo. This prospectus contains trademarks, service marks and trade names of companies and organizations other than SMTC Corporation.

Except where the context otherwise requires,

. references in this prospectus to "SMTC," "we," " our," "us" and similar expressions are references to SMTC Corporation, together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries (and for periods prior to the July 1999 combination of our predecessors, SMTC Corporation and HTM Holdings, Inc., include both of our predecessors and their respective subsidiaries),

. references in this prospectus to "Surface Mount" are references to SMTC Corporation and its affiliated companies, including The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc., prior to the July 1999 combination of SMTC Corporation and HTM Holdings, Inc.,

. references in this prospectus to "shares" are references, collectively, to shares of common stock offered by SMTC and the exchangeable shares offered by SMTC Canada in the concurrent offering described under "Concurrent Offering,"

. references in this prospectus to this "offering" are references to SMTC's offering of common stock and SMTC Canada's offering of exchangeable shares, and

. references in this prospectus to "US$" or "$" are to U.S. dollars and all references to "C$" are to Canadian dollars.

Unless otherwise indicated, the information in this prospectus is presented as though (i) the reclassification described under "The Reclassification" has occurred, (ii) the exchangeable shares of SMTC Canada outstanding on the closing of this offering have been exchanged for our common stock, and (iii) the underwriters' over-allotment option is not exercised.

With the exception of references to "pro forma revenue", unless otherwise indicated, the information in this prospectus is presented as though the pending acquisition of Pensar has not been completed.

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RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the risks described below before making a decision to buy our shares. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business could be harmed. In that event, the trading price of our shares might decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. You should also refer to the other information set forth in this prospectus, including our financial statements and related notes.

Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry

A majority of our revenue comes from a small number of customers; if we lose any of our largest customers, our revenue could decline significantly.

Our largest customer in 1999 was Dell, which represented approximately 31.3% of our total pro forma revenue in 1999. Our next five largest customers collectively represented an additional 26.4% of our total pro forma revenue in 1999. We expect to continue to depend upon a relatively small number of customers for a significant percentage of our revenue. In addition to having a limited number of customers, we manufacture a limited number of products for each of our customers. If we lose any of our largest customers or any product line manufactured for one of our largest customers, we could experience a significant reduction in our revenue. For example, in 1999 we manufactured two products for Dell, servers, which represented 13.7%, or approximately $69 million, of our total pro forma revenue in 1999 of approximately $503 million, and riser cards, which represented 17.6%, or approximately $88 million, of our total pro forma revenue in 1999. In 1999 Dell informed us that, as part of its efforts to rationalize its supplier network, it intends to consolidate its server product manufacturing by shifting additional business to us while at the same time it intends to discontinue using us to manufacture its riser cards, a component used in personal computers. We expect that the Dell riser card business will not contribute any revenue beyond the second half of 2000. Also, the insolvency of one or more of our largest customers or the inability of one or more of our largest customers to pay for its orders could decrease revenue. As many of our costs and operating expenses are relatively fixed, a reduction in net revenue can decrease our profit margins and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our industry is very competitive and we may not be successful if we fail to compete effectively.

The EMS industry is highly competitive. We compete against numerous domestic and foreign EMS providers including Celestica Inc., Flextronics International Ltd., Jabil Circuit, Inc., SCI Systems, Inc. and Solectron Corporation. In addition, we may in the future encounter competition from other large electronics manufacturers that are selling, or may begin to sell, electronics manufacturing services. Many of our competitors have international operations, and some may have substantially greater manufacturing, financial, research and development and marketing resources and lower cost structures than we do. We also face competition from the manufacturing operations of current and potential customers, which are continually evaluating the merits of manufacturing products internally versus the advantages of using external manufacturers.

We may experience variability in our operating results, which could negatively impact the price of our shares.

Our annual and quarterly results have fluctuated in the past. The reasons for these fluctuations may similarly affect us in the future. Historically, our calendar fourth quarter revenue has been highest and our calendar first quarter revenue has been lowest. Prospective investors should not rely on results of operations in any past period to indicate what our results will be for any future period. Our operating results may fluctuate in the future as a result of many factors, including:

. variations in the timing and volume of customer orders relative to our manufacturing capacity;

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. variations in the timing of shipments of products to customers;

. introduction and market acceptance of our customers' new products;

. changes in demand for our customers' existing products;

. the accuracy of our customers' forecasts of future production requirements;

. effectiveness in managing our manufacturing processes;

. changes in competitive and economic conditions generally or in our customers' markets;

. changes in the cost or availability of components or skilled labor; and

. the timing of, and the price we pay for, acquisitions and related integration costs.

In addition, most of our customers typically do not commit to firm production schedules more than 30 to 90 days in advance. Accordingly, we cannot forecast the level of customer orders with certainty. This makes it difficult to schedule production and maximize utilization of our manufacturing capacity. In the past, we have been required to increase staffing, purchase materials and incur other expenses to meet the anticipated demand of our customers. Sometimes anticipated orders from certain customers have failed to materialize, and sometimes delivery schedules have been deferred as a result of changes in a customer's business needs. Any material delay, cancellation or reduction of orders from our largest customers could cause our revenue to decline significantly. In addition, as many of our costs and operating expenses are relatively fixed, a reduction in customer demand can decrease our gross margins and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. On other occasions, customers have required rapid and unexpected increases in production which have placed burdens on our manufacturing capacity.

Any of these factors or a combination of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Shortages or price fluctuations in component parts specified by our customers could delay product shipment and affect our profitability.

A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from "turnkey" manufacturing. In turnkey manufacturing, we provide both the materials and the manufacturing services. If we fail to manage our inventory effectively, we may bear the risk of fluctuations in materials costs, scrap and excess inventory, all of which can have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We are required to forecast our future inventory needs based upon the anticipated demands of our customers. Inaccuracies in making these forecasts or estimates could result in a shortage or an excess of materials. A shortage of materials could lengthen production schedules and increase costs. An excess of materials may increase the costs of maintaining inventory and may increase the risk of inventory obsolescence, both of which may increase expenses and decrease profit margins and operating income.

Many of the products we manufacture require one or more components that we order from sole-source suppliers. Supply shortages for a particular component can delay production of all products using that component or cause cost increases in the services we provide. In addition, in the past, some of the materials we use, such as memory and logic devices, have been subject to industry-wide shortages. As a result, suppliers have been forced to allocate available quantities among their customers and we have not been able to obtain all of the materials desired. Our inability to obtain these needed materials could slow production or assembly, delay shipments to our customers, increase costs and reduce operating income. Also, we may bear the risk of periodic component price increases. Accordingly, some component price increases could increase costs and reduce operating income. Also, we rely on a variety of common carriers for materials transportation and route materials through various world ports. A work stoppage, strike or shutdown of a major port or airport could result in manufacturing and shipping delays or expediting charges, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We have experienced significant growth in a short period of time and may have trouble integrating acquired businesses and managing our expansion.

Since 1996, we and Surface Mount have together completed six acquisitions. Acquisitions may involve numerous risks, including difficulty in integrating operations, technologies, systems, and products and services of acquired companies, diversion of management's attention and disruption of operations, increased expenses and working capital requirements, entering markets in which we have limited or no prior experience and where competitors in such markets have stronger market positions and the potential loss of key employees and customers of acquired companies. In addition, acquisitions may involve financial risks, such as the potential liabilities of the acquired businesses, the dilutive effect of the issuance of additional equity securities, the incurrence of additional debt, the financial impact of transaction expenses and the amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets involved in any transactions that are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and possible adverse tax and accounting effects.

We have a limited history of owning and operating our acquired businesses on a consolidated basis. There can be no assurance that we will be able to meet performance expectations or successfully integrate our acquired businesses on a timely basis without disrupting the quality and reliability of service to our customers or diverting management resources. Our rapid growth has placed and will continue to place a significant strain on management, our financial resources, and on our information, operating and financial systems. If we are unable to manage this growth effectively, it may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our acquisition strategy may not succeed.

As part of our business strategy, we expect to continue to grow by pursuing acquisitions of other companies, assets or product lines that complement or expand our existing business. Competition for attractive companies in our industry is substantial. We cannot assure you that we will be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates or finance and complete transactions that we select. Our failure to execute our acquisition strategy may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Also, if we are not able to successfully complete acquisitions, we may not be able to compete with larger EMS providers who are able to provide a total customer solution.

Our pending acquisition of Pensar may not be consummated or may not be successful.

On May 23, 2000, we entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Pensar. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, which must be satisfied or waived for this transaction to be completed. Although we intend to consummate this transaction concurrently with this offering or shortly thereafter, there can be no assurance we will successfully complete this acquisition. In addition, if we are unable to effectively integrate Pensar's business into our existing business, it may have an adverse effect on our earnings or revenue growth.

If we do not effectively manage the expansion of our operations, our business may be harmed.

We have grown rapidly in recent periods, and this growth may be difficult to sustain. Internal growth and further expansion of services may require us to expand our existing operations and relationships. We plan to expand our design and development services and our manufacturing capacity by expanding our facilities and by adding new equipment. Expansion has caused, and is expected to continue to cause, strain on our infrastructure, including our managerial, technical, financial and other resources. Our ability to manage future growth effectively will require us to attract, train, motivate and manage new employees successfully, to integrate new employees into our operations and to continue to improve our operational and information systems. We may experience inefficiencies as we integrate new operations and manage geographically dispersed operations. We may incur cost overruns. We may encounter construction delays, equipment delays or shortages, labor shortages and disputes, and production start-up problems that could adversely affect our growth and our ability to meet customers' delivery schedules. We may not be able to obtain funds for this expansion on acceptable terms or at

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all. In addition, we expect to incur new fixed operating expenses associated with our expansion efforts, including increases in depreciation expense and rental expense. If our revenue does not increase sufficiently to offset these expenses, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.

We are dependent upon the electronics industry which produces technologically advanced products with short life cycles.

Substantially all of our customers are in the electronics industry, which is characterized by intense competition, short product life-cycles and significant fluctuations in product demand. In addition, the electronics industry is generally subject to rapid technological change and product obsolescence. If our customers are unable to create products that keep pace with the changing technological environment, their products could become obsolete and the demand for our services could significantly decline. Our success is largely dependent on the success achieved by our customers in developing and marketing their products. Furthermore, this industry is subject to economic cycles and has in the past experienced downturns. A recession or a downturn in the electronics industry would likely have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If we are unable to respond to rapidly changing technology and process development, we may not be able to compete effectively.

The market for our products and services is characterized by rapidly changing technology and continuing process development. The future success of our business will depend in large part upon our ability to maintain and enhance our technological capabilities, to develop and market products and services that meet changing customer needs, and to successfully anticipate or respond to technological changes on a cost-effective and timely basis. In addition, the EMS industry could in the future encounter competition from new or revised technologies that render existing technology less competitive or obsolete or that reduce the demand for our services. There can be no assurance that we will effectively respond to the technological requirements of the changing market. To the extent we determine that new technologies and equipment are required to remain competitive, the development, acquisition and implementation of such technologies and equipment may require us to make significant capital investments. There can be no assurance that capital will be available for these purposes in the future or that investments in new technologies will result in commercially viable technological processes.

Our business will suffer if we are unable to attract and retain key personnel and skilled employees.

We depend on the services of our key senior executives, including Paul Walker, Edward Johnson, Philip Woodard, Gary Walker and Derek D'Andrade. Our business also depends on our ability to continue to recruit, train and retain skilled employees, particularly executive management, engineering and sales personnel. Recruiting personnel in our industry is highly competitive. In addition, our ability to successfully integrate acquired companies depends in part on our ability to retain key management and existing employees at the time of the acquisition. There can be no assurance that we will be able to retain our executive officers and key personnel or attract additional qualified management in the future.

Risks particular to our international operations could adversely affect our overall results.

Our success will depend among other things on successful expansion into new foreign markets in order to offer our customers lower cost production options. Entry into new foreign markets may require considerable management time as well as start-up expenses for market development, hiring and establishing office facilities before any significant revenue is generated. As a result, operations in a new foreign market may operate at low profit margins or may be unprofitable.

Pro forma revenue generated outside of the United States and Canada was approximately 5.5% in 1999. International operations are subject to inherent risks, including:

. fluctuations in the value of currencies and high levels of inflation;

. longer payment cycles and greater difficulty in collecting accounts receivable;

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. unexpected changes in and the burdens and costs of compliance with a variety of foreign laws;

. political and economic instability;

. increases in duties and taxation;

. inability to utilize net operating losses incurred by our foreign operations to reduce our U.S. and Canadian income taxes;

. imposition of restrictions on currency conversion or the transfer of funds; and

. trade restrictions.

We are subject to a variety of environmental laws which expose us to potential financial liability.

Our operations are regulated under a number of federal, state, provincial, local and foreign environmental and safety laws and regulations, which govern, among other things, the discharge of hazardous materials into the air and water as well as the handling, storage and disposal of such materials. Compliance with these environmental laws is a major consideration for us because we use metals and other hazardous materials in our manufacturing processes. We may be liable under environmental laws for the cost of cleaning up properties we own or operate if they are or become contaminated by the release of hazardous materials, regardless of whether we caused such release. In addition we, along with any other person who arranges for the disposal of our wastes, may be liable for costs associated with an investigation and remediation of sites at which we have arranged for the disposal of hazardous wastes, if such sites become contaminated, even if we fully comply with applicable environmental laws. In the event of a contamination or violation of environmental laws, we could be held liable for damages including fines, penalties and the costs of remedial actions and could also be subject to revocation of our discharge permits. Any such revocations could require us to cease or limit production at one or more of our facilities, thereby having a material adverse effect on our operations. Environmental laws could also become more stringent over time, imposing greater compliance costs and increasing risks and penalties associated with any violation, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Related to Our Capital Structure

We expect to use substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering to repay indebtedness and, as a result, we may be unable to meet our future capital and liquidity requirements.

We expect to use substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering to repay indebtedness. We expect that our principal sources of funds following this offering will be cash generated from operating activities and borrowings under our senior credit facility. After this offering, we expect to have $ million available to borrow under our senior credit facility. No assurance can be given that these funds will provide us with sufficient liquidity and capital resources for us to meet our current and future financial needs. We may require additional equity or debt financing to meet our working capital requirements or to finance acquisitions. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available when required or, if available, will be on terms satisfactory to us.

Our future indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and severely limit our ability to plan for or respond to changes in our business.

We plan to incur indebtedness from time to time to finance acquisitions or capital expenditures or for other purposes. This debt could have adverse consequences for our business, including:

. We will be more vulnerable to adverse general economic conditions;

. We will be required to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to repayment of debt, limiting the availability of cash for other purposes;

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. We may have difficulty obtaining additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes;

. We may have limited flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and industry;

. We could be limited by financial and other restrictive covenants in our credit arrangements in our borrowing of additional funds; and

. We may fail to comply with the covenants under which we borrowed our indebtedness which could result in an event of default. If an event of default occurs and is not cured or waived, it could result in all amounts outstanding, together with accrued interest, becoming immediately due and payable. If we were unable to repay such amounts, the lenders could proceed against any collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness.

There can be no assurance that our leverage and such restrictions will not materially and adversely affect our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs or to engage in other business activities. In addition, our ability to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness, to meet our financial and restrictive covenants and to satisfy our other debt obligations will depend upon our future operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, certain of which are beyond our control, as well as the availability of revolving credit borrowings under our senior credit facility or successor facilities.

The terms of our indebtedness agreements impose significant restrictions on our ability to operate.

The terms of our current indebtedness agreements restrict, among other things, our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments, consummate certain asset sales, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, merge, consolidate or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets. We are also required to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy certain financial condition tests, which further restrict our ability to operate as we choose. Substantially all our assets and those of our subsidiaries are pledged as security under our senior credit facility. See "Description of Indebtedness."

Investment funds affiliated with Bain Capital, Inc., investment funds affiliated with Celerity Partners, Inc., Kilmer Electronics Group Limited and certain members of management will continue to have significant influence over our business after this offering, and could delay, deter or prevent a change of control or other business combination.

Upon completion of this offering, investment funds affiliated with Bain Capital, Inc., investment funds affiliated with Celerity Partners, Inc., Kilmer Electronics Group Limited and certain members of management will hold approximately 17.5%, 14.2%, 8.3% and 15.8%, respectively, of our outstanding shares. In addition, up to three of the ten directors who will serve on our board following this offering will be representatives of the Bain funds, up to three will be representatives of the Celerity funds, up to two will be representatives of Kilmer Electronics Group Limited and up to two will be members of management. By virtue of such stock ownership and board representation, the Bain funds, the Celerity funds, Kilmer Electronics Group Limited and certain members of management will continue to have a significant influence over all matters submitted to our stockholders, including the election of our directors, and to exercise significant control over our business, policies and affairs. Such concentration of voting power could have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change of control or other business combination that might otherwise be beneficial to our stockholders.

Provisions in our charter documents and state law may make it harder for others to obtain control of us even though some stockholders might consider such a development favorable.

Provisions in our charter, by-laws and certain provisions under Delaware law may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control or changes in our management that stockholders consider favorable or beneficial. If a change of control or change in management is delayed or prevented, the market price of our shares could suffer. Please see "Description of Capital Stock."

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Risks Related to this Offering

There may not be an active market for our shares, making it difficult to sell the shares you purchase.

Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our shares. We cannot assure you that an active trading market for our shares will develop or be sustained after this offering. We expect that approximately one-half of the shares sold in this offering will be shares of our common stock and approximately one-half will be exchangeable shares. Because the number of shares of common stock to be sold will be reduced by the number of exchangeable shares sold, in the event that a relatively large number of exchangeable shares are sold, the resulting smaller number of shares of our common stock tradeable in the public market could restrict the liquidity and depress the market price of our common stock. The initial public offering price for our shares will be determined by negotiations between the underwriters and us. We cannot assure you that the initial public offering price will correspond to the price at which our shares will trade in the public market subsequent to the offering or that the price of our shares available in the public market will reflect our actual financial performance.

Our share price could be volatile and could drop unexpectedly following this offering, possibly subjecting us to securities litigation.

Historically, stock prices and trading volumes for newly public companies fluctuate widely for a number of reasons, including some reasons that may be unrelated to their businesses or results of operations. This type of market volatility could depress the price of our shares without regard to our operating performance. In addition, our operating results may be below the expectations of public market analysts or investors. If this were to occur, the market price of our shares could decrease, perhaps significantly.

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a particular company's securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought against that company. Many companies have been subject to this type of litigation. We may also become involved in this type of litigation. Litigation is often expensive and diverts management's attention and resources. Such litigation, if it were to occur, could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Future sales of our shares, including those purchased in this offering, may depress our stock price.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market by our stockholders after this offering could depress the market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. Based on shares outstanding as of May 31, 2000, upon completion of this offering we will have outstanding 24,672,174 shares of common stock, including shares of common stock issuable upon the exchange of exchangeable shares and assuming no exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. Of these shares, the shares of common stock sold in this offering will be freely tradeable, without restriction, in the public market. After the lock-up agreements pertaining to this offering expire 180 days from the date of this prospectus, an additional 13,463,374 shares of common stock will be eligible for sale in the public market, subject to compliance with applicable securities laws. See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale" for a description of shares of common stock that are available for future sale.

In addition, 634,759 of the shares subject to outstanding options and warrants will be exercisable, and if exercised, available for sale 180 days after the date of this prospectus. Also, the exchangeable shares sold in this offering will be freely convertible to our common stock, and any such common stock will be freely tradeable without restriction in the public market in the United States, subject to compliance with applicable securities laws. After the lock-up agreements pertaining to this offering expire 180 days from the date of this prospectus, an additional 1,583,800 exchangeable shares will be freely convertible to our common stock, and any such common stock will be freely tradeable without restriction in the United States, subject to compliance with applicable securities laws. The exchange by the holders of exchangeable shares of a substantial number of exchangeable shares into shares of our common stock within a relatively short period of time could have the effect of depressing the market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities.

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The initial public offering price is significantly higher than the book value of our shares and you will experience immediate and substantial dilution in the value of your investment.

The initial public offering price per share will significantly exceed the net tangible book value per share. Accordingly, investors purchasing shares in this offering will suffer immediate and substantial dilution of their investment. Additional dilution will occur upon the exercise of outstanding options. See "Dilution."

USE OF PROCEEDS

Our net proceeds from the sale of the 9,625,000 shares offered in this offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, including a fee of $1.8 million payable in connection with the termination of our management agreement, will be approximately $111.8 million. If the underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full, our net proceeds will be approximately $128.8 million. We intend to use the net proceeds to: (i) repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under the term loans and a portion of the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facilities under our senior credit facility, (ii) repay all amounts outstanding under our subordinated notes and (iii) finance the cash portion of the purchase price for the pending Pensar acquisition.

Our senior credit facility consists of multi-tranche term loans and a revolving credit facility with final maturity dates in September 2006 and July 2004, respectively, and an aggregate principal balance of $162.4 million as of April 2, 2000. This indebtedness was incurred to refinance existing debt and to finance our acquisition of the Chihuahua facility and W.F. Wood. The loans under this facility bear interest at varying rates based, at our option, on either Eurodollar base rate plus 300 to 475 basis points or the bank rate plus 125 to 175 basis points. The weighted average interest rate for the loans outstanding under the senior credit facility at April 2, 2000 was 9.7%. In order to finance the growth of our business, we entered into a senior subordinated loan agreement on May 18, 2000, under which we issued an aggregate of $5.0 million in principal amount of subordinated notes to some of our shareholders or their affiliates, including some of the Bain funds, Celerity Partners III, L.P., Kilmer, Paul Walker, Derek D'Andrade, Philip Woodard and General Electric Capital Corporation, in the amounts of $1,589,782, $1,268,381, $909,605, $529,190, $529,190, $101,694 and $72,155, respectively. The subordinated notes bear simple interest at 15.0% per year and will be repaid on the completion of the offering with a portion of the net proceeds of the offering. See "Description of Indebtedness."

The $1.8 million fee payable in connection with the termination of our management agreement will be paid to Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., Celerity Partners, Inc. and Kilmer in the amounts of $720,000, $720,000 and $360,000, respectively. See "Related Party Transactions."

Pending use of the net proceeds of this offering, we intend to invest the net proceeds in short-term, interest-bearing, investment-grade marketable securities.

THE RECLASSIFICATION

SMTC currently has three classes of common stock, designated as Class A common stock, Class L common stock and Class N common stock. The Class L common stock is identical to the Class A common stock, except that each share of Class L common stock is entitled to a preferential payment upon any distribution by SMTC to holders of SMTC capital stock, whether by dividend, liquidating distribution or otherwise, equal to the original cost of such share, $162.00, plus an amount which accrues on a daily basis at a rate of 12.0% per annum, compounded quarterly. After payment of this preference amount, each share of Class A common stock and Class L common stock shares equally in all distributions to holders of SMTC capital stock. As of July 31, 2000, the expected closing date of this offering, the preference amount will be $182.39 per share of Class L common stock. The Class N common stock is non- participating and represents voting rights only.

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In addition, SMTC Canada currently has outstanding Class L exchangeable shares that are exchangeable into shares of SMTC Class L common stock on a one-for-one basis. SMTC Canada also has outstanding Class Y shares that carry dividend and voting rights on the same basis as the Class L exchangeable shares. The holder of the Class Y shares has entered into an agreement with SMTC under which the Class Y shares are exchangeable for shares of Class L common stock on a one-for-one basis. See "Description of Capital Stock."

Immediately prior to the completion of this offering, we will:

. purchase the outstanding SMTC Canada Class Y shares in exchange for shares of Class L common stock;

. convert each of the outstanding shares of Class L common stock into one share of Class A common stock plus an additional number of shares of Class A common stock determined by dividing the preference amount by the value of a share of Class A common stock based on the initial public offering price;

. convert each share of Class A common stock into 3.5063 shares of common stock;

. convert all outstanding shares of Class N common stock into one share of special voting stock which will be held by a trustee for the benefit of the holders of exchangeable shares; and

. convert each Class L exchangeable share into exchangeable shares of the same class as those being offered in this offering in the same ratio as shares of Class L common stock are converted to shares of common stock.

The transactions described above are collectively referred to in this prospectus as the "reclassification."

As of July 31, 2000, assuming an initial public offering price of $13.00 per share (the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), 15,047,174 shares of common stock will be outstanding immediately after the reclassification but prior to this offering, assuming the exchange of all exchangeable shares and the issuance of 1,185,980 shares in connection with the Pensar acquisition. The actual number of shares of common stock that will be issued as a result of the reclassification is subject to change based on the actual offering price and the closing date of this offering. Fractional shares otherwise issuable as a result of the reclassification will be rounded to the nearest whole number.

DIVIDEND POLICY

SMTC Corporation has never declared or paid a cash dividend on its shares, and we currently do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our existing credit facilities restrict our ability to pay dividends. We currently intend to retain earnings and cash flow to finance future operations and expansion and to reduce indebtedness. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

On closing of this offering, SMTC and its Canadian affiliates will enter into a support agreement under which SMTC will agree to maintain the economic equivalence of the exchangeable shares and the common stock by, among other things, not declaring and paying dividends on the common stock unless SMTC Canada is able to declare and pay economically equivalent dividends on the exchangeable shares in accordance with the terms of those shares. SMTC Canada may also declare stock dividends from time to time as necessary to maintain the one-for-one economic equivalence between exchangeable shares and shares of common stock. The SMTC Canada exchangeable shares do not carry any other right to receive dividends from SMTC Canada. Although SMTC Canada has paid dividends on its shares in the past, it does not currently anticipate paying any cash dividends on the exchangeable shares in the forseeable future.

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and our capitalization as of April 2, 2000 and April 30, 2000.

. on an actual basis; and

. on a pro forma as adjusted basis after giving effect to (1) the reclassification as if it had occurred on April 2, 2000 or April 30, 2000, as applicable; (2) our sale of common stock and the common stock issuable upon exchange of the exchangeable shares offered by SMTC Canada (see "Prospectus Summary--Concurrent Offering"); and (3) the application of $111.8 million from the sale of shares in this offering to repay our long-term debt as described in "Use of Proceeds", assuming an initial public offering price of $13.00 per share (the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus) and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and our estimated offering expenses.

You should read this information together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes to those statements and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in this prospectus.

                                     April 2, 2000         April 30, 2000
                                   -------------------   ----------------------
                                            Pro Forma                Pro Forma
                                   Actual  as adjusted   Actual     as adjusted
                                   ------  -----------   ------     -----------
                                     (in millions, except share data)
Cash and cash equivalents......... $  5.1    $  5.1      $  1.6       $  1.6
                                   ======    ======      ======       ======
Short-term obligations............    4.3       1.3         4.1          1.1
Long-term obligations:
  Long-term debt..................  159.4      50.6       156.5         47.7
  Capital lease obligations.......    1.6       1.6         1.5          1.5
                                   ------    ------      ------       ------
    Total long-term obligations...  161.0      52.2       158.0         49.2
Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock, $0.01 par value,
   no shares authorized or issued
   on an actual basis; 60,000,000
   shares authorized and
   24,672,174 shares issued and
   outstanding on a pro forma
   basis (a)......................     --       0.2          --          0.2
  Class A common stock, $0.001 par
   value, 12,820,000 shares
   authorized; 2,447,782 shares
   issued and outstanding on an
   actual basis; no shares
   authorized, issued and
   outstanding on a pro forma
   basis (b)......................     --        --          --           --
  Class L common stock, $0.001 par
   value, 300,000 shares
   authorized; 154,168 shares
   issued and outstanding on an
   actual basis; no shares
   authorized, issued and
   outstanding on a pro forma
   basis (c)......................     --        --          --           --
  Class N common stock, $0.001 par
   value, 125,000 shares
   authorized; 113,408 shares
   issued and outstanding on an
   actual basis; no shares
   authorized, issued and
   outstanding on a pro forma
   basis..........................     --        --          --           --
Additional paid-in capital........   11.8     123.4        11.8        123.4
Retained earnings (deficit).......   (5.8)     (8.2)(d)    (5.8)(e)     (8.2)(d)
Other.............................    0.3       0.3         0.3          0.3
                                   ------    ------      ------       ------
    Total shareholders' equity....    6.3     115.7         6.3        115.7
                                   ------    ------      ------       ------
    Total capitalization.......... $171.6    $169.2      $168.4       $166.0
                                   ======    ======      ======       ======

(a) Does not include (i) 648,679 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to our Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Incentive Plan or (ii) 576,267 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding warrants as of April 2, 2000 and April 30, 2000.

(b) Does not include shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to our stock option plan or shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding warrants as of April 2, 2000 and April 30, 2000.

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(c) Does not include shares of Class L common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to our stock option plan, shares of Class L common stock reserved for issuance upon exchange of currently outstanding Class L exchangeable shares and Class Y shares of SMTC Canada, or shares of Class L common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding warrants, as of April 2, 2000 and April 30, 2000.

(d) As at April 2, 2000, adjusted to reflect an after-tax charge estimated to be $2.4 million, net of a $1.6 million tax recovery, on repayment of indebtedness with the net proceeds of the offering, comprised of the following items net of tax: $2.5 million for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and deferred costs associated with the subordinated notes issued in May 2000; a $0.2 million premium payable with respect to the repayment of the senior credit facility; and a $0.3 million gain on termination of an interest rate swap.

(e) Such amounts for April 30, 2000 reflect the balances as of April 2, 2000, the most recent period for which such information is available.

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DILUTION

Dilution in net tangible book value per share represents the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers in this offering and the net tangible book value per share immediately after completion of this offering.

As of April 2, 2000, assuming completion of the reclassification, net tangible book value was approximately $(38.4) million, or $(2.57) per share. Net tangible book value per share represents total tangible assets, less total liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding upon completion of the reclassification.

After giving effect to the sale of 9,625,000 shares in this offering, our pro forma net tangible book value as of April 2, 2000 would have been approximately $78.7 million, or $3.20 per share. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of $5.77 per share to our existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in pro forma net tangible book value of $9.80 per share to new investors in this offering. If the initial public offering price is higher or lower, the dilution to the new investors will be greater or less, respectively.

The following table illustrates the dilution in pro forma net tangible book value per share to new investors:

Assumed initial public offering price per share..............     $13.00
                                                                  ------
  Pro forma net tangible book value per share at April 2,
   2000......................................................      (2.57)
  Increase per share attributable to this offering...........       5.77
                                                                  ------
Pro forma net tangible book value per share after this
 offering....................................................       3.20
                                                                  ------
Dilution of pro forma net tangible book value per share to
 new investors...............................................     $ 9.80
                                                                  ======

The table below assumes an initial public offering price of $13.00 per share before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us and summarizes, as of April 2, 2000 on a pro forma basis, the differences between:

. the number of shares purchased from us by our existing stockholders since our inception and the number of shares purchased by new investors in this offering;

. the aggregate cash consideration paid by existing stockholders and to be paid by new investors; and

. the average purchase price per share paid by the existing stockholders and to be paid by the new investors.

                                                                         Average
                                  Shares Purchased  Total Consideration   Price
                                 ------------------ --------------------   Per
                                   Number   Percent    Amount    Percent  Share
                                 ---------- ------- ------------ ------- -------
Existing stockholders........... 15,047,174  61.0%  $ 11,807,000   8.6%  $ 0.78
New investors...................  9,625,000  39.0    125,000,000  91.4   $13.00
                                 ----------  ----   ------------  ----   ------
  Total......................... 24,672,174   100%  $136,807,000   100%
                                 ==========  ====   ============  ====

The above discussion and tables assume no exercise of any stock options or warrants outstanding as of April 2, 2000. As of April 2, 2000, there were options and warrants outstanding to purchase a total of 1,053,622 shares with a weighted average exercise price of $4.57 per share. If all of the currently exercisable options and warrants were exercised, the percent dilution to new investors would be 1.6%, and the average price per share to existing stockholders would be $1.03. See "Capitalization" and "Management."

The above discussion and tables treat the 1,185,980 shares issuable in conjunction with the acquisition of Pensar as existing shares.

The above discussion and tables also assume that this offering closes on July 31, 2000.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Quarter ended April 2, 2000

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) for the quarter ended April 2, 2000 gives pro forma effect to:

. the pending acquisition of Pensar;

. the reclassification as described under "The Reclassification"; and

. the consummation of this offering and the application of the net proceeds therefrom, as described under "Use of Proceeds".

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet gives effect to the acquisition, the reclassification and this offering as if each occurred on April 2, 2000.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) gives effect to the acquisition, the reclassification and this offering as if each of these occurred on January 1, 1999.

The accounting policies used in preparing the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are those disclosed in our consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or financial condition that actually would have been achieved if the combination, acquisition and other transactions had been completed on the date indicated, or that may be reported in the future. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect expenses expected to be incurred to finalize the integration of the combined or acquired operations, or potential cost savings or improvements in revenue that we believe can be realized as a result of the acquisitions.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared based on the unaudited consolidated information of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.) as of and for the quarter ended April 2, 2000 and the unaudited financial information of Pensar as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is based upon assumptions that we believe are reasonable and should be read in conjunction with the separate audited historical consolidated financial statements of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.) and Pensar.

There are no differences between United States and Canadian GAAP that impact the pro forma consolidated financial information.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) does not reflect the net after tax extraordinary loss of $2.4 million resulting from the prepayment of the $5.0 million subordinated notes issued in May 2000, the early extinguishment of debt resulting from the write-off of debt issuance costs, incurrence of the prepayment penalty and the gain from settlement of the interest rate swaps in connection with the prepayment of debt upon completion of the offering. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, however, does reflect the extraordinary loss. The actual amount of this loss may be more or less depending on the closing date of the transaction.

The Reclassification

Concurrent with the effectiveness of the offering, SMTC Corporation will complete a share capital reorganization that will be effected as follows, assuming a closing date for the offering of July 31, 2000 and an initial public offering price of $13.00 per share:

. each outstanding Class Y share of SMTC Corporation's subsidiary, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, will be purchased in exchange for shares of Class L common stock;

. each outstanding share of Class L common stock will be converted into one share of Class A common stock plus an additional number of shares of Class A common stock determined by dividing the preference amount by the value of a share of Class A common stock based on the initial public offering price;

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. each outstanding share of Class A common stock will be converted into 3.5063 shares of common stock;

. all outstanding shares of Class N common stock will be converted into one share of special voting stock which will be held by a trustee for the benefit of the holders of the exchangeable shares; and

. each SMTC Canada Class L exchangeable share will be converted into exchangeable shares of the same class as those being offered in the offering in the same ratio as shares of Class L common stock are converted to shares of common stock.

Subsequent to the reclassification, the share capital of SMTC Corporation will be as follows:

                                                     Number of shares
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Additional                                                         Special
                           Paid in    Class A    Class L   Class N   Exchangeable   Common   Voting
                           Capital     Stock      Stock     Stock       Shares      Stock     Stock
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------ ---------- -------
Balance, April 2, 2000..        --    2,447,782   154,168   113,408     113,408          --    --
Stock conversions.......        --   (2,447,782) (154,168) (113,408)  1,470,392   13,463,374     1
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------   ----------  ----
                                --          --        --        --    1,583,800   13,463,374     1
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========   ==========  ====
                                                               Common Stock
                           Class A    Class L              ----------------------
                           Options    Options    Warrants  Options     Warrants
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------
Balance April 2, 2000...    116,860       3,856   115,983       --          --
Option conversions......   (116,860)     (3,856)      --    477,355         --
Warrant conversions.....        --          --   (115,983)      --      576,267
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------
                                --          --        --    477,355     576,267
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========
                                             Amount (in thousands of dollars)
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Additional                                                         Special
                           Paid in    Class A    Class L   Class N   Exchangeable   Common   Voting
                           Capital     Stock      Stock     Stock       Shares      Stock     Stock
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------ ---------- -------
Balance, April 2, 2000..   $ 11,804  $        3  $    --   $    --    $     --    $      --   $--
Stock conversions.......       (132)         (3)      --        --          --           135   --
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------   ----------  ----
                           $ 11,672  $      --   $    --   $    --    $     --    $      135  $--
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========   ==========  ====

The actual number of shares of common stock that will be issued as a result of the reclassification is subject to change based on the actual offering price and the closing date of this offering.

The Pending Acquisition of Pensar

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information gives effect to our acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pensar on the closing date of the initial public offering for approximately $33.0 million consisting of $17.0 million cash consideration, 1,185,980 of shares of our common stock having an aggregate fair market value of approximately $15.4 million and $600,000 of acquisition costs. The valuation of our shares to be issued as consideration is based on the initial public offering price. The total purchase price reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is preliminary and is based on the most recently available information. The final purchase price and purchase price allocation may vary from the preliminary amounts reflected herein and this may result in significant differences in certain pro forma adjustments.

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SMTC CORPORATION

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands)

April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

                            SMTC       Pensar                  Pro forma                    Pro forma
                         Corporation Corporation               combined     Offering and   as adjusted
                          April 2,    March 31,  Acquisition   April 2,   reclassification  April 2,
                            2000        2000     adjustments     2000       adjustments       2000
                         ----------- ----------- -----------   ---------  ---------------- -----------
Assets
Current assets:
 Cash and short-term
  investments...........  $  5,111     $    27     $17,000 (a) $  5,138       $125,000 (b)  $  5,138
                                                   (17,000)(a)                 (13,238)(b)
                                                                              (106,762)(b)
                                                                                (5,000)(b)
                                                                                   (78)(b)
                                                                                  (400)(c)
                                                                                   478 (e)
 Accounts receivable....    80,651       8,334                   88,985                       88,985
 Inventories............    86,394       6,786                   93,180                       93,180
 Prepaid expenses.......     5,341         246                    5,587                        5,587
 Deferred income taxes..     1,044         --                     1,044            160 (c)
                                                                                   988 (d)
                                                                                  (191)(e)     2,641
                                                                                   640 (f)
                          --------     -------     -------     --------       --------      --------
                           178,541      15,393                  193,934          1,597       195,531

Capital assets..........    35,311       4,859                   40,170                       40,170
Goodwill and excess of
 purchase price over
 tangible book value of
 net assets acquired....    39,791         --       23,202 (a)   62,993                       62,993
Other assets............    10,882         562                   11,444         (2,469)(d)     8,975
Deferred income taxes...       592         --                       592            --            592
                          --------     -------     -------     --------       --------      --------
                          $265,117     $20,814     $23,202     $309,133       $   (872)     $308,261
                          ========     =======     =======     ========       ========      ========
Liabilities and
 Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
 Line of credit.........  $    --      $ 3,000     $           $  3,000       $ (3,000)(b)  $    --
 Accounts payable.......    59,039       4,996                   64,035                       64,035
 Accrued liabilities....    31,908       1,645                   33,553                       33,553
 Income taxes payable...       --          --                       --
 Current portion of
  long-term debt........     3,000         335                    3,335         (3,335)(b)       --
 Current portion of
  capital lease
  obligation............     1,335         --                     1,335                        1,335
                          --------     -------     -------     --------       --------      --------
                            95,282       9,976                  105,258         (6,335)       98,923

Capital lease
 obligations............     1,618         --                     1,618                        1,618
Long-term debt..........   159,417       1,040      17,000 (a)  177,457       (100,505)(b)    76,952
Deferred income taxes...     2,444         --                     2,444                        2,444
Shareholders' equity:
 Capital stock..........         3           1          (1)(a)        3            193 (g)       196
 Warrants...............       367         --                       367                          367
 Loans receivable.......       (60)       (415)        415 (a)      (60)                         (60)
 Additional paid-in
  capital...............    11,804       1,209      14,791 (a)   27,804        106,762 (b)   135,973
                                                                                  (193)(g)
                                                                                 1,600 (f)
 Retained earnings
  (deficit).............    (5,758)      9,003      (9,003)(a)   (5,758)          (240)(c)    (8,152)
                                                                                (1,481)(d)
                                                                                   287 (e)
                                                                                  (960)(f)
                          --------     -------     -------     --------       --------      --------
                             6,356       9,798       6,202       22,356        105,968       128,324
                          --------     -------     -------     --------       --------      --------
                          $265,117     $20,814     $23,202     $309,133       $   (872)     $308,261
                          ========     =======     =======     ========       ========      ========

See accompanying notes to pro forma consolidated financial information.

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SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands)

April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

Pro forma adjustments:

(a) Reflects the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration for the pending acquisition of Pensar as follows:

Current assets.................................................... $15,393
Capital assets....................................................   4,859
Other long-term assets............................................     562
Excess of purchase price over tangible book value of net assets
 acquired.........................................................  23,202
Liabilities assumed............................................... (11,016)
                                                                   -------
                                                                   $33,000
                                                                   =======

The purchase price consists of $17,000 cash consideration, an ascribed value of $15,400 in shares of common stock of SMTC Corporation and $600 in acquisition costs.

The pending acquisition will be accounted for by the purchase method. The total purchase consideration will be allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as at the date of acquisition, with the excess amounts allocated to goodwill, which will be amortized over ten years. The valuations and other studies required to determine the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not been completed for the Pensar acquisition. Accordingly, the preliminary allocation is expected to change upon further study and as more current information becomes available.

(b) Reflects our sale of 9,625,000 shares of common stock and exchangeable shares generating gross proceeds of $125,000 and the use of the estimated net proceeds of $111,762, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses totaling $13,238, and the $78 of proceeds from termination of the interest rate swap net of the prepayment penalty (notes (c) and (e)) to repay a portion of our outstanding indebtedness under our senior credit facility, Pensar debt and the $5,000 of subordinated notes issued in May 2000. The adjustment assumes the underwriters' over-allotment option is not exercised. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Description of Indebtedness."

(c) Reflects the prepayment premium of $400, before the $160 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an extraordinary loss of $240 in connection with the prepayment of the subordinated debt in connection with the offering. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(d) Reflects the write-off of $2,469 in capitalized debt issuance costs, before $988 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an after-tax extraordinary loss of $1,481 in connection with the repayment of outstanding debt. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(e) Reflects the recognition of a $478 gain, in connection with the termination of the swap on debt outstanding under the senior credit facility before $191 of related income tax expense (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an extraordinary gain of $287. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(f) Reflects the value of the warrants, in excess of proceeds received, issued in May 2000 in connection with the subordinated notes and the related write-off of $1,600 before $640 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate) resulting in an extraordinary loss of $960 related to the prepayment of the subordinated notes.

(g) Represents the par value of shares issued in the offering and the reclassification of the existing common stock.

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SMTC CORPORATION

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands, except share quantities and per share amounts)

Quarter ended April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

                             SMTC       Pensar                                                 Pro forma
                          Corporation Corporation                                             as adjusted
                            Quarter     Quarter                                  Offering       Quarter
                             ended       ended                                     and           ended
                           April 2,    March 31,  Acquisition  Pro forma     reclassification  April 2,
                             2000        2000     adjustments  combined        adjustments       2000
                          ----------- ----------- -----------  ---------     ---------------- -----------
Revenue.................   $ 124,333    $16,283      $ --      $140,616                       $  140,616
Cost of sales...........     113,127     13,735        --       126,862                          126,862
                           ---------    -------      -----     --------                       ----------
Gross profit............      11,206      2,548        --        13,754                           13,754
Selling, general and
 administrative
 expenses...............       7,548      1,359        --         8,907                            8,907
Management fees.........         131        --         --           131                              131
Amortization............       1,272        --         580 (a)    1,852           $ (116)(e)       1,736
Former Pensar
 shareholders'
 compensation...........         --         114        --           114                              114
                           ---------    -------      -----     --------           ------      ----------
Operating income........       2,255      1,075       (580)       2,750              116           2,866
Interest................       3,789        103        373 (b)    4,265           (2,361)(f)       1,904
                           ---------    -------      -----     --------           ------      ----------
Earnings (loss) before
 income taxes...........      (1,534)       972       (953)      (1,515)           2,477             962
Income taxes (recovery):
 Current................        (316)       --        (305)(c)     (232)             944 (g)         712
                                                       389 (d)
 Deferred...............         225        --         (77)(c)      148               49 (g)         197
                           ---------    -------      -----     --------           ------      ----------
                                 (91)       --           7          (84)             993             909
                           ---------    -------      -----     --------           ------      ----------
Earnings (loss) ........   $  (1,443)   $   972      $(960)    $ (1,431)(h)       $1,484      $       53(h)
                           =========    =======      =====     ========           ======      ==========
Income (loss) per common
 share:
 Earnings (loss) .......   $  (1,443)
 Less Class L preferred
  entitlement...........      (1,366)
                           ---------
Earnings (loss)
 attributable to common
 shareholders ..........   $  (2,809)
                           =========
Earnings (loss) per
 common share:
 Basic..................   $   (1.16)                                                         $      --
                           =========                                                          ==========
 Diluted................   $   (1.16)                                                         $      --
                           =========                                                          ==========
Weighted average number
 of shares outstanding:
 Basic..................   2,414,642                                                          24,672,174
                           =========                                                          ==========
 Diluted................   2,414,642                                                          25,355,222
                           =========                                                          ==========

See accompanying notes to pro forma consolidated financial information.

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SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands)

Quarter ended April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

Pro forma adjustments:

(a) Reflects the additional amortization expense related to the excess of purchase price over the tangible net book value of net assets to be acquired. The valuations and other studies required to determine the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not been completed for the Pensar acquisition. The amortization is based on the estimated useful life of 10 years.

(b) Reflects the additional interest expense related to the borrowings required by us to complete the Pensar acquisition, based on our current incremental borrowing rate on April 2, 2000 of LIBOR plus 350 basis points.

(c) Reflects the income tax effect of adjustments (a) and (b) at a 40% effective tax rate. The goodwill amortization of $580 in connection with the pending acquisition of Pensar is tax deductible.

(d) Reflects the income tax effect of treating Pensar as a "C" Corporation. Prior to its pending acquisition by SMTC, Pensar held "S Corp." status for federal and state income tax purposes, thereby consenting to include the company's income in the shareholders' individual income tax returns.

(e) Reflects the decrease in amortization of debt issuance costs.

(f) Reflects the decrease in interest expense in connection with the use of net proceeds from the offering to repay outstanding debt as follows:

Pro forma combined interest expense................................. $ 4,265
Elimination of historical and pro forma interest....................  (2,361)
                                                                     -------
Pro forma interest expense subsequent to the offering............... $ 1,904
                                                                     =======

The elimination of historical and pro forma interest is calculated by applying the assumed offering proceeds net of the prepayment penalty and swap termination proceeds to outstanding debt balances (including the debt related to our pending acquisition of Pensar) net of $5,000 to be applied to the subordinated notes issued in May 2000 as if the proceeds were applied at January 1, 1999. The proceeds were applied against the entire balance outstanding on the subordinated debt, term loans, Pensar debt and a portion of the revolving credit facility.

(g) Reflects the income tax effect of adjustments (e) and (f) at a 40% effective tax rate.

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SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands)

Quarter ended April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

(h) The pro forma combined and pro forma as adjusted earnings (loss) before extraordinary loss do not reflect the after-tax effect of adjusting for the following acquisition-related, non-recurring adjustments and interest income:

. $131 of pre-tax management fees paid to Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., Celerity Partners, Inc. and Kilmer Electronics Group Limited under a management agreement which will be terminated in connection with this offering.

. $114 of pre-tax compensation paid to Pensar shareholders.

The effect of these adjustments is reflected in the following table:

                                                        Pro forma  Pro forma
                                                        combined  as adjusted
                                                        --------- -----------
Earnings (loss) .......................................  $(1,431)    $ 53

Plus:
  Management fees......................................      131      131
  Former Pensar shareholders' compensation.............      114      114

Less:
  Tax effect of above adjustments at 40%...............      (98)     (98)
                                                         -------     ----
  Adjusted earnings (loss) ............................  $(1,284)    $200
                                                         =======     ====

29

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Year Ended December 31, 1999

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) for the year ended December 31, 1999 gives pro forma effect to:

. the combination of Surface Mount and HTM;

. the acquisition of W.F. Wood;

. the pending acquisition of Pensar;

. the reclassification as described under "The Reclassification"; and

. the consummation of the offering and the application of the net proceeds therefrom, as described under "Use of Proceeds".

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet gives effect to the pending acquisition of Pensar, the reclassification and the offering as if each occurred on December 31, 1999.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) gives effect to the combination, the acquisitions, the reclassification and the offering as if each of these occurred on January 1, 1999.

The accounting policies used in preparing the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are those disclosed in our consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or financial condition that actually would have been achieved if the combination, acquisition and other transactions had been completed on the date indicated, or that may be reported in the future. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect expenses expected to be incurred to finalize the integration of the combined or acquired operations, or potential cost savings or improvements in revenue that we believe can be realized as a result of the acquisitions.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared based on the audited consolidated financial statements of SMTC Corporation (HTM Holdings, Inc.) as of and for the year ended December 31, 1999, the unaudited financial statements of Surface Mount as of and for the period from January 1, 1999 to July 29, 1999, the audited financial statements of W.F. Wood, Incorporated as of and for the period from January 1, 1999 to September 3, 1999 and the audited financial statements of Pensar as of and for the year ended December 31, 1999. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is based upon assumptions that we believe are reasonable and should be read in conjunction with the separate audited historical consolidated financial statements of SMTC, Surface Mount, W.F. Wood, Incorporated and Pensar.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with United States GAAP and the notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) include a reconciliation to Canadian GAAP. There are no differences between United States and Canadian GAAP that impact the pro forma consolidated balance sheet.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) does not reflect the net after-tax extraordinary loss of $2.6 million resulting from the prepayment of the $5.0 million subordinated notes issued in May 2000, the early extinguishment of debt resulting from the write-off of debt issuance costs, incurrence of the prepayment penalty and the gain from settlement of the interest rate swaps in connection with the prepayment of debt upon completion of the offering. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, however, does reflect the extraordinary loss. The actual amount of this loss may be more or less than the pro forma amount based on the closing date of the transaction.

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The Reclassification

Concurrent with the effectiveness of the offering, SMTC Corporation will complete a share capital reorganization that will be effected as follows, assuming a closing date for the offering of July 31, 2000 and an initial public offering price of $13.00 per share:

. each outstanding Class Y share of SMTC Corporation's subsidiary, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, will be purchased in exchange for shares of Class L common stock;

. each outstanding share of Class L common stock will be converted into one share of Class A common stock plus an additional number of shares of Class A common stock determined by dividing the preference amount by the value of a share of Class A common stock based on the initial public offering price;

. each outstanding share of Class A common stock will be converted into 3.5063 shares of common stock;

. all outstanding shares of Class N common stock will be converted into one share of special voting stock which will be held by a trustee for the benefit of the holders of the exchangeable shares; and

. each SMTC Canada Class L exchangeable share will be converted into exchangeable shares of the same class as those being offered in the offering in the same ratio as shares of Class L common stock are converted to shares of common stock.

Subsequent to the reclassification, the share capital of SMTC Corporation will be as follows:

                                                     Number of shares
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Additional                                                         Special
                           Paid in    Class A    Class L   Class N   Exchangeable   Common   Voting
                           Capital     Stock      Stock     Stock       Shares      Stock     Stock
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------ ---------- -------
Balance, April 2, 2000..        --    2,447,782   154,168   113,408     113,408          --     --
Stock conversions.......        --   (2,447,782) (154,168) (113,408)  1,470,392   13,463,374      1
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------   ----------  -----
                                --          --        --        --    1,583,800   13,463,374      1
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========   ==========  =====
                                                               Common Stock
                                                           ----------------------
                           Class A    Class L
                           Options    Options    Warrants  Options     Warrants
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------
Balance, April 2, 2000..    116,860       3,856   115,983       --          --
Option conversions......   (116,860)     (3,856)      --    477,355         --
Warrant conversions.....        --          --   (115,983)      --      576,267
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------
                                --          --        --    477,355     576,267
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========

                                             Amount (in thousands of dollars)
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Additional                                                         Special
                           Paid in    Class A    Class L   Class N   Exchangeable   Common   Voting
                           Capital     Stock      Stock     Stock       Shares      Stock     Stock
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------ ---------- -------
Balance, April 2, 2000..   $ 11,804  $        3  $    --   $    --    $     --    $      --   $ --
Stock conversions.......       (132)         (3)      --        --          --           135    --
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------   ----------  -----
                           $ 11,672  $      --   $    --   $    --    $     --    $      135  $ --
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========   ==========  =====

The actual number of shares of common stock that will be issued as a result of the reclassification is subject to change based on the actual offering price and the closing date of this offering.

31

The Pending Acquisition of Pensar

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information gives effect to our acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pensar on the closing date of the initial public offering for approximately $33.0 million consisting of $17.0 million cash consideration, 1,185,980 of shares of our common stock having an aggregate fair market value of approximately $15.4 million and $600,000 of acquisition costs. The valuation of our shares to be issued as consideration is based on the initial public offering price. The total purchase price reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is preliminary and is based on the most recently available information. The final purchase price and purchase price allocation may vary from the preliminary amounts reflected herein and this may result in significant differences in certain pro forma adjustments.

32

SMTC CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands)

December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

                             SMTC        Pensar                                                Pro forma
                         Corporation  Corporation                             Offering and    as adjusted
                         December 31, December 31, Acquisition   Pro forma  reclassification  December 31,
                             1999         1999     adjustments   combined     adjustments         1999
                         ------------ ------------ -----------   ---------  ----------------  ------------
Assets
Current assets:
 Cash and short-term
  investments...........   $  2,083     $   512      $17,000 (a) $  2,595      $ 125,000 (b)    $  2,595
                                                     (17,000)(a)                 (13,238)(b)
                                                                                (106,762)(b)
                                                                                  (5,000)(b)
                                                                                     (78)(b)
                                                                                    (400)(c)
                                                                                     478 (e)
 Accounts receivable....     71,597       9,781                    81,378                         81,378
 Inventories............     61,680       5,273                    66,953                         66,953
 Prepaid expenses.......      3,647         201                     3,848                          3,848
 Deferred income taxes..      1,527         --                      1,527            160 (c)       3,292
                                                                                   1,156 (d)
                                                                                    (191)(e)
                                                                                     640 (f)
                           --------     -------      -------     --------      ---------        --------
                            140,534      15,767                   156,301          1,765         158,066

Capital assets..........     35,003       4,721                    39,724                         39,724
Goodwill and excess of
 purchase price over
 tangible book value of
 net assets acquired....     40,800         --        24,199 (a)   64,999                         64,999
Other assets............     11,145         511                    11,656         (2,890)(d)       8,766
Deferred income taxes...        623         --                        623                            623
                           --------     -------      -------     --------      ---------        --------
                           $228,105     $20,999      $24,199     $273,303      $  (1,125)       $272,178
                           ========     =======      =======     ========      =========        ========
Liabilities and
 Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
 Line of credit.........   $    --      $ 4,215      $           $  4,215      $  (4,215)(b)    $    --
 Accounts payable.......     53,119       5,277                    58,396                         58,396
 Accrued liabilities....     29,307       1,293                    30,600                         30,600
 Income taxes payable...      1,127         --                      1,127                          1,127
 Current portion of
  long-term debt........      2,000         332                     2,332         (2,332)(b)         --
 Current portion of
  capital lease
  obligation............      1,541         --                      1,541                          1,541
                           --------     -------      -------     --------      ---------        --------
                             87,094      11,117                    98,211         (6,547)         91,664

Capital lease
 obligations............      1,537         --                      1,537                          1,537
Long-term debt..........    128,942       1,081       17,000 (a)  147,023       (100,293)(b)      46,730
Deferred income taxes...      2,733         --                      2,733                          2,733
Shareholders' equity:
 Capital stock..........          3           1           (1)(a)        3            193 (g)         196
 Warrants...............        367         --                        367                            367
 Loans receivable.......        (60)       (455)         455 (a)      (60)                           (60)
 Additional paid-in
  capital...............     11,804       1,209       14,791 (a)   27,804        106,762 (b)     135,973
                                                                                    (193)(g)
                                                                                   1,600 (f)
 Retained earnings
  (deficit).............     (4,315)      8,046       (8,046)(a)   (4,315)          (240)(c)      (6,962)
                                                                                  (1,734)(d)
                                                                                     287 (e)
                                                                                    (960)(f)
                           --------     -------      -------     --------      ---------        --------
                              7,799       8,801        7,199       23,799        105,715         129,514
                           --------     -------      -------     --------      ---------        --------
                           $228,105     $20,999      $24,199     $273,303      $  (1,125)       $272,178
                           ========     =======      =======     ========      =========        ========

See accompanying notes to pro forma consolidated financial information.

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SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands)

December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

Pro forma adjustments:

(a) Reflects the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration for the pending acquisition of Pensar as follows:

Current assets...................................................  $ 15,767
Capital assets...................................................     4,721
Other long-term assets...........................................       511
Goodwill and excess of purchase price over tangible book value of
 net assets acquired.............................................    24,199
Liabilities assumed..............................................   (12,198)
                                                                   --------
                                                                   $ 33,000
                                                                   ========

The purchase price consists of $17,000 cash consideration, an ascribed value of $15,400 in shares of common stock of SMTC Corporation and $600 in acquisition costs.

The pending acquisition will be accounted for by the purchase method. The total purchase consideration will be allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as at the date of acquisition, with the excess amounts allocated to goodwill, which will be amortized over ten years. The valuations and other studies required to determine the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not been completed for the Pensar acquisition. Accordingly, the preliminary allocation is expected to change upon further study and as more current information becomes available.

(b) Reflects our sale of 9,625,000 shares of common stock and exchangeable shares generating gross proceeds of $125,000 and the use of the estimated net proceeds of $111,762, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses totaling $13,238, and the $78 of proceeds from termination of the interest rate swap net of the prepayment penalty (notes (c) and (e)) to repay a portion of our outstanding indebtedness under our senior credit facility, Pensar debt and the $5,000 subordinated notes issued in May 2000. The adjustment assumes the underwriters' over-allotment option is not exercised. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Description of Indebtedness."

(c) Reflects the prepayment premium of $400, before the $160 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an extraordinary loss of $240 in connection with the prepayment ofthe subordinated debt in connection with the offering. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(d) Reflects the write-off of $2,890 in capitalized debt issuance costs, before $1,156 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an after-tax extraordinary loss of $1,734 in connection with the repayment of outstanding debt. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(e) Reflects the recognition of a $478 gain, in connection with the termination of the swap on debt outstanding under the senior credit facility before $191 of related income tax expense (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an extraordinary gain of $287. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(f) Reflects the value of the warrants, in excess of proceeds received, issued in May 2000 in connection with the subordinated notes and the related write-off of $1,600 before $640 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an extraordinary loss of $960 related to the prepayment of the subordinated notes.

(g) Represents the par value of shares issued in the offering and the reclassification of the existing common stock.

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SMTC CORPORATION

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands, except share quantities and per share amounts)

Year ended December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

                                                               W.F. Wood,
                                                              Incorporated
                                     SMTC      Surface Mount      from        Pensar                                 Offering
                                 Corporation  from January 1,  January 1,  Corporation                                  and
                                  Year ended      1999 to       1999 to     Year ended                               reclassi-
                                 December 31,    July 29,     September 3, December 31, Acquisition   Pro forma      fication
                                     1999          1999           1999         1999     adjustments   combined      adjustments
                                 ------------ --------------- ------------ ------------ -----------   ---------     -----------
Revenue.........                  $ 257,962      $168,553       $23,198      $52,996      $           $502,709        $
Cost of sales...                    236,331       152,330        20,072       43,859                   452,592
                                  ---------      --------       -------      -------      -------     --------        -------
Gross profit....                     21,631        16,223         3,126        9,137                    50,117
Selling, general
 and
 administrative
 expenses.......                     12,615        10,268         1,718        4,533                    29,134
Management
 fees...........                        717           --            --           --                        717
Amortization....                      1,990           --            --           --         5,035 (a)    7,025           (359)(f)
Former W.F. Wood
 shareholders'
 compensation...                        --            --            136          --                        136
Acquisition-
 related bonuses
 paid to
 management and
 employees of
 W.F. Wood......                        --            --          2,571          --                      2,571
Former Pensar
 shareholders'
 compensation...                        --            --            --           498                       498
Acquisition-
 related
 professional
 fees...........                        --            --            403           75         (478)(b)      --
                                  ---------      --------       -------      -------      -------     --------        -------
Operating
 income.........                      6,309         5,955        (1,702)       4,031       (4,557)      10,036            359
Interest........                      7,066         2,215            58          267        2,522 (c)   12,128         (9,698)(g)
                                  ---------      --------       -------      -------      -------     --------        -------
Earnings (loss)
 before income
 taxes..........                       (757)        3,740        (1,760)       3,764       (7,079)      (2,092)        10,057
Income taxes
 (recovery):
 Current........                        442         2,064           --           --        (1,779)(d)    1,529          3,879 (h)
                                                                                              802 (e)
 Deferred.......                       (335)         (195)          --           --          (473)(d)   (1,003)           144 (h)
                                  ---------      --------       -------      -------      -------     --------        -------
                                        107         1,869           --           --        (1,450)         526          4,023
                                  ---------      --------       -------      -------      -------     --------        -------
Earnings
 (loss).........                  $    (864)     $  1,871       $(1,760)     $ 3,764      $(5,629)    $ (2,618)(i)    $ 6,034
                                  =========      ========       =======      =======      =======     ========        =======
Income (loss) per common share:
 Earnings
  (loss)........                  $    (864)
 Less Class L
  preferred
  entitlement...                     (2,185)
                                  ---------
Earnings (loss)
 attributable to
 common
 shareholders...                  $  (3,049)
                                  =========
Earnings (loss)
 per
 common share
 Basic..........                  $   (1.89)
                                  =========
 Diluted........                  $   (1.89)
                                  =========
Weighted average
 number of
 shares
 outstanding:
 Basic..........                  1,617,356
                                  =========
 Diluted........                  1,617,356
                                  =========
                                  Pro forma
                                 as adjusted
                                  Year ended
                                 December 31,
                                     1999
                                 ---------------
Revenue.........                 $   502,709
Cost of sales...                     452,592
                                 ---------------
Gross profit....                      50,117
Selling, general
 and
 administrative
 expenses.......                      29,134
Management
 fees...........                         717
Amortization....                       6,666
Former W.F. Wood
 shareholders'
 compensation...                         136
Acquisition-
 related bonuses
 paid to
 management and
 employees of
 W.F. Wood......                       2,571
Former Pensar
 shareholders'
 compensation...                         498
Acquisition-
 related
 professional
 fees...........                         --
                                 ---------------
Operating
 income.........                      10,395
Interest........                       2,430
                                 ---------------
Earnings (loss)
 before income
 taxes..........                       7,965
Income taxes
 (recovery):
 Current........                       5,408
 Deferred.......                        (859)
                                 ---------------
                                       4,549
                                 ---------------
Earnings
 (loss).........                 $     3,416(i)
                                 ===============
Income (loss) per common share:
 Earnings
  (loss)........
 Less Class L
  preferred
  entitlement...
Earnings (loss)
 attributable to
 common
 shareholders...
Earnings (loss)
 per
 common share
 Basic..........                 $      0.14
                                 ===============
 Diluted........                 $      0.14
                                 ===============
Weighted average
 number of
 shares
 outstanding:
 Basic..........                  24,672,174
                                 ===============
 Diluted........                  25,181,290
                                 ===============

See accompanying notes to pro forma consolidated financial information.

35

SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands)

Year ended December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

Pro forma adjustments:

(a) Reflects the additional amortization expense related to the allocation of the purchase price to goodwill and excess of purchase price over tangible net book value of net assets acquired for the acquisitions. The valuations and other studies required to determine the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not been completed for the Pensar acquisition. The amortization is based on an estimated useful life of 10 years for the goodwill.

(b) Reflects the elimination of the non-recurring acquisition-related professional fees incurred by W.F. Wood and Pensar.

(c) Reflects the additional interest expense related to the borrowings required by us to complete the W.F. Wood acquisition and the pending Pensar acquisition, based on our current incremental borrowing rate on December 31, 1999 of LIBOR plus 350 basis points.

(d) Reflects the income tax effect of adjustments (a), (b) and (c) at a 40% effective tax rate. The goodwill amortization of $4,167 in connection with the acquisition of W.F. Wood and the pending acquisition of Pensar is tax deductible.

(e) Reflects the income tax effect of treating W.F. Wood and Pensar as "C" Corporations. Prior to their acquisition by SMTC, W.F. Wood and Pensar held "S Corp." status for federal and state income tax purposes, thereby consenting to include the companies' income in the shareholders' individual income tax returns.

(f) Reflects the decrease in amortization of debt issuance costs.

(g) Reflects the decrease in interest expense in connection with the use of net proceeds from the offering to repay outstanding debt as follows:

Pro forma combined interest expense................................. $12,128
Elimination of historical and pro forma interest....................  (9,698)
                                                                     -------
Pro forma interest expense subsequent to the offering............... $ 2,430
                                                                     =======

The elimination of historical and pro forma interest is calculated by applying the assumed offering proceeds net of the prepayment penalty and swap termination proceeds to outstanding debt balances (including the debt related to our acquisition of W.F. Wood and our pending acquisition of Pensar) as if the proceeds were applied at the beginning of the year. The proceeds, net of $5,000 applied to the subordinated notes issued in May 2000, were applied against the entire balance outstanding on the subordinated debt, term loans and a portion of the revolving credit facility.

(h) Reflects the income tax effect of adjustments (f) and (g) at a 40% effective tax rate.

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SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands)

Year ended December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

(i) The pro forma combined and pro forma as adjusted earnings (loss) before extraordinary loss do not reflect the after-tax effect of adjusting for the following acquisition-related, non-recurring adjustments and interest income:

. $717 of pre-tax management fees paid to Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., Celerity Partners, Inc. and Kilmer Electronics Group Limited under a management agreement which is expected to be terminated in connection with this offering, although a termination agreement has not yet been finalized;

. $136 of pre-tax compensation paid to former W.F. Wood shareholders;

. $2,571 of pre-tax acquisition-related bonuses paid to W.F. Wood management ($2,321) and W.F. Wood employees ($250); and

. $498 of pre-tax compensation paid to Pensar shareholders.

The effect of these adjustments is reflected in the following table:

                                                      Pro forma  Pro forma
                                                      combined  as adjusted
                                                      --------- -----------
                                                           (unaudited)
Earnings (loss)......................................  $(2,618)   $ 3,416

Plus:
  Management fees....................................      717        717
  Former W.F. Wood shareholders' compensation........      136        136
  Acquisition-related bonuses paid to management and
   employees of W.F. Wood............................    2,571      2,571
  Former Pensar shareholders' compensation...........      498        498

Less:
  Tax effect of above adjustments at 40%.............   (1,569)    (1,569)
                                                       -------    -------
  Adjusted earnings (loss)...........................  $  (265)   $ 5,769
                                                       =======    =======

37

SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands)

Year ended December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

(j) Differences between United States and Canadian GAAP:

The pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as applied in the United States. The significant differences between United States GAAP and Canadian GAAP and their effect on the pro forma consolidated financial statements are described below:

Extraordinary loss:

Under United States GAAP, the charges incurred as a result of early payment of the senior notes and subordinated notes and termination of the interest rate swap are recorded as an extraordinary loss and not presented for purposes of the pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss). Under Canadian GAAP, the charges would have been included in earnings
(loss) before income taxes and the related tax benefit recorded in income taxes expense. Accordingly, the following amounts would have been reported in the pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) under Canadian GAAP:

Operating income................................................. $10,465
Interest.........................................................   2,430
Debt extinguishment costs........................................   6,502
                                                                  -------
Earnings before income taxes.....................................   1,533
Income taxes (recovery):
  Current........................................................   4,711
  Deferred.......................................................  (2,694)
                                                                  -------
                                                                    2,017
                                                                  -------
Net loss ........................................................ $  (484)
                                                                  =======

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected consolidated financial data as of and for the dates and periods indicated have been derived from our consolidated financial statements.

. The results of operations, other financial data and supplemental data for 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 represent the results of operations, financial data and supplemental data for HTM. For accounting purposes, HTM is considered to have acquired Surface Mount in the July 1999 combination.

. The results of operations, other financial data and supplemental data for 1999 include a full year of results for HTM, as well as the results for Surface Mount from July 30, 1999 through December 31, 1999 and results for W.F. Wood from September 4, 1999 through December 31, 1999.

. The unaudited combined pro forma results of operations, other financial data and supplemental data for the year ended December 31, 1999 and the three months ended March 31, 1999 give effect to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, the acquisition of W.F. Wood and the pending acquisition of Pensar as if these transactions had occurred on January 1, 1999.

. The unaudited combined pro forma results of operations, other financial data and supplemental data for the three months ended April 2, 2000 give effect to the pending acquisition of Pensar as if this transaction had occurred on January 1, 1999. The unaudited combined pro forma consolidated balance sheet data as at April 2, 2000 give effect to the pending acquisition of Pensar as if this transaction had occurred on April 2, 2000.

You should read the data set forth below in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

Our consolidated financial statements and our selected consolidated financial data have been prepared in accordance with United States GAAP. These principles conform in all material respects to Canadian GAAP except as described in Note 23 to our consolidated financial statements. The differences between the line items under United States GAAP and those as determined under Canadian GAAP are not significant except that under Canadian GAAP, the 1999 extraordinary loss would have been reported as a pre-tax expense of $2.1 million as part of other expenses; accordingly the 1999 loss before income taxes recovery would be $2.8 million, income taxes recovery would be $0.7 million and net loss would be unchanged at $2.1 million under Canadian GAAP.

The consolidated financial statements and the selected consolidated financial data of Surface Mount have been prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP. These principles conform in all material respects with United States GAAP except as disclosed in Note 17 to Surface Mount's consolidated financial statements.

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                                                                    Pro forma
                                                                     combined
                                 Year Ended December 31,            Year Ended
                            -------------------------------------  December 31,
                             1995    1996   1997    1998    1999       1999
                            ------  ------  -----  ------  ------  ------------
                                 (in millions, except per share data)
SMTC Corporation
Consolidated Statement of
 Operations Data:
United States GAAP (a)
Revenue...................  $ 67.5  $ 70.8  $59.0  $ 89.7  $258.0     $502.7
Cost of sales.............    65.7    68.9   53.6    82.5   236.3      452.6
                            ------  ------  -----  ------  ------     ------
  Gross profit............     1.8     1.9    5.4     7.2    21.7       50.1
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses..     2.5     2.8    2.8     3.2    12.6       29.1
Amortization..............     --      --     --      0.2     2.0        7.0
Relocation expenses (b)...     --      0.5    --      --      --         --
Recapitalization expenses
 (c)......................     --      --     --      2.2     --         --
Management fees (d).......     --      --     --      0.1     0.7        0.7
Former shareholders'
 compensation (e).........     --      --     --      --      --         0.6
Acquisition-related
 bonuses paid to
 management and employees
 of W.F. Wood (f).........     --      --     --      --      --         2.6
                            ------  ------  -----  ------  ------     ------
Operating income (loss)...    (0.7)   (1.4)   2.6     1.5     6.4       10.1
Interest..................     0.6     0.7    0.7     2.0     7.1       12.1
                            ------  ------  -----  ------  ------     ------
Earnings (loss) before
 income taxes.............    (1.3)   (2.1)   1.9    (0.5)   (0.7)      (2.0)
Income taxes (recovery)...    (0.4)   (0.8)   0.7    (0.2)    0.1        0.6
                            ------  ------  -----  ------  ------     ------
Earnings (loss) before
 extraordinary loss.......    (0.9)   (1.3)   1.2    (0.3)   (0.8)    $ (2.6)(j)
                                                                      ======
Extraordinary loss (g)....     --      --     --      --     (1.3)
                            ------  ------  -----  ------  ------
Net earnings (loss).......  $ (0.9) $ (1.3) $ 1.2  $ (0.3) $ (2.1)
                            ======  ======  =====  ======  ======
Earnings (loss) before
 extraordinary loss per
 common share (h):
  Basic...................  $(0.30) $(0.40) $0.40  $(0.44) $(1.89)
Weighted average number of
 shares outstanding (h):
  Basic...................     3.1     3.1    3.1     2.1     1.6


Other Financial Data:
Depreciation..............  $  1.4  $  1.9  $ 2.2  $  2.9  $  6.5     $ 10.2
Amortization of goodwill..     --      --     --      --      1.5        6.5
Amortization of deferred
 financing costs..........     --      --     --      0.2     0.5        0.5
Capital expenditures......     0.8     0.6    0.9     3.2     4.1       12.3
Cash flows from operating
 activities...............    (5.3)    6.1   (0.4)   (3.8)   (6.6)
Cash flows from financing
 activities...............     4.9    (5.5)   1.2     4.3    49.6
Cash flows from investing
 activities...............    (0.6)   (0.6)  (0.4)   (0.5)  (41.4)


Supplemental Data:
EBITDA (i)................  $  0.7  $  0.5  $ 4.8  $  4.6  $ 14.9     $ 27.3
Adjusted EBITDA (i).......     0.7     1.0    4.9     6.9    15.8       31.4

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                                           Quarter Ended
                               ---------------------------------------------
                                                          Pro forma
                                     Actual                combined
                               ---------------------  ----------------------
                               March 31,    April     March 31,     April
                                  1999     2, 2000       1999      2, 2000
                               ----------- ---------  -----------  ---------
                               (in millions, except per share data)
SMTC Corporation
Consolidated Statement of
 Operations Data:
United States GAAP (a)
Revenue......................    $   23.3  $   124.3   $   115.3   $   140.6
Cost of sales................        21.6      113.1       104.2       126.9
                                 --------  ---------   ---------   ---------
  Gross profit...............         1.7       11.2        11.1        13.7
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses.....         0.7        7.5         6.8         8.9
Amortization.................         0.1        1.3         1.7         1.8
Management fees (d)..........         0.1        0.1         0.1         0.1
Former shareholders'
 compensation (e)............         --         --          0.1         0.1
                                 --------  ---------   ---------   ---------
Operating income (loss)......         0.8        2.3         2.4         2.8
Interest.....................         0.8        3.8         2.3         4.3
                                 --------  ---------   ---------   ---------
Earnings (loss) before income
 taxes.......................         --        (1.5)        0.1        (1.5)
  Income taxes (recovery)....         --        (0.1)        0.5        (0.1)
                                 --------  ---------   ---------   ---------
Net earnings (loss)..........    $    --   $    (1.4)  $    (0.4)  $    (1.4)(j)
                                 ========  =========   =========   =========
Earnings (loss) per common
 share (h):
  Basic......................    $   0.03  $   (1.16)
Weighted average number of
 shares outstanding (h):
  Basic......................         1.4        2.4



Other Financial Data:
Depreciation.................    $    0.9  $     2.5   $     2.2   $     2.7
Amortization of goodwill.....         --         1.0         1.6         1.5
Amortization of deferred
 financing costs.............         0.1        0.3         0.1         0.3
Capital expenditures.........         0.1        2.8         2.3         3.2
Cash flows from operating
 activities..................         6.0      (25.6)
Cash flows from financing
 activities..................        (5.1)      31.1
Cash flows from investing
 activities..................        (0.1)      (2.5)


Supplemental Data:
EBITDA (i)...................    $    1.8  $     6.1   $     6.3   $     7.3
Adjusted EBITDA (i)..........         1.9        6.2         6.5         7.5

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                                                               As of April 2,
                                   As of December 31,               2000
                             -------------------------------- ----------------
                                                                     Pro forma
                             1995  1996  1997   1998    1999  Actual combined
                             ----- ----- ----- ------  ------ ------ ---------
                                              (in millions)
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 Data:
Cash and short-term
 investments................ $ 0.1 $ 0.1 $ 0.4 $  0.5  $  2.1 $  5.1  $  5.1
Working capital.............   2.5   0.7   4.1    8.1    53.4   84.3    88.7
Total assets................  46.9  22.9  31.7   44.2   228.1  265.1   309.1
Total debt, including
 current maturities.........  12.3   7.0   8.2   35.5   134.0  165.4   186.7
Shareholders' equity
 (deficit)..................   8.3   7.1   8.4  (10.5)    7.8    6.4    22.4

                                               Fiscal  Year
                                             Ended August 31,     Period from
                                            ------------------ September 1, 1998
                                              1997     1998    to July 29, 1999
                                            -------- --------- -----------------
Statement of Operations Data:                          (in millions)
Surface Mount
Canadian GAAP (k)
Revenue.................................... $   96.8 $   210.2      $270.6
Cost of sales..............................     81.7     188.4       245.6
                                            -------- ---------      ------
  Gross profit............................. $   15.1 $    21.8      $ 25.0
                                            ======== =========      ======


                                               Fiscal  Year       Period from
                                            Ended December 31,  January 1, 1999
                                            ------------------  to September 3,
                                              1997     1998          1999
                                            -------- --------- -----------------
W.F. Wood                                              (in millions)
United States GAAP (l)
Net sales.................................. $   25.6 $    30.8      $ 23.2
Cost of sales..............................     20.9      25.2        20.1
                                            -------- ---------      ------
  Gross profit............................. $    4.7 $     5.6      $  3.1
                                            ======== =========      ======

                                                         Year Ended     Quarter
                                                        December 31,     Ended
                                                      ----------------- April 2,
                                                      1997  1998  1999    2000
                                                      ----- ----- ----- --------
Pensar                                                      (in millions)
United States GAAP (m)
Revenue.............................................. $51.0 $50.9 $53.0  $16.2
Cost of sales........................................  41.9  41.9  43.9   13.7
                                                      ----- ----- -----  -----
  Gross profit....................................... $ 9.1 $ 9.0 $ 9.1  $ 2.5
                                                      ===== ===== =====  =====


(a) Refer to Note 23 to our consolidated financial statements for a description of differences between United States GAAP and Canadian GAAP.

(b) Relocation expenses include costs incurred to move equipment and employees from a facility in Longmont, Colorado to Denver, Colorado.

(c) Leveraged recapitalization expenses of $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 include transaction costs and compensation expense related to our leveraged recapitalization.

(d) These expenses will terminate in connection with the completion of this offering.

(e) Reflects compensation paid to the former shareholders of W.F. Wood and Pensar.

(f) Acquisition-related bonuses consist of one-time bonuses of $2.3 million paid to management and $0.3 million paid to employees.

(g) The extraordinary loss of $1.3 million in 1999 arises from debt prepayment penalties of $0.8 million, the write-off of unamortized debt financing fees of $1.0 million and the write-off of the unamortized debt discount of $0.3 million net of a tax recovery of $0.8 million.

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(h) Earnings (loss) per common share is calculated after providing for priority rights of preferred shares. Given the changes in our capital structure in connection with the 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM, historical earnings (loss) per share of common stock for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1998 are not comparable to subsequent years. Diluted earnings
(loss) per share has not been disclosed as the effect of the potential conversion of dilutive securities is anti-dilutive.

(i) EBITDA means earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented because we believe it is a widely accepted financial indicator of an entity's ability to incur and service debt. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because it is used by our lenders as a basis for evaluating covenant compliance. Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA adjusted for management fees, former shareholders' compensation and other charges described in the following table. However, neither EBITDA nor adjusted EBITDA should be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity or as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating results in accordance with United States and Canadian GAAP. Our definition of adjusted EBITDA may differ from definitions of adjusted EBITDA used by other companies.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of EBITDA to adjusted EBITDA for each period included herein:

                                          Pro forma             Quarter   Pro forma
                                           combined    Quarter   Ended    combined
                           Year Ended     Year Ended    Ended    April  Quarter Ended
                          December 31,   December 31, March 31,   2,      April 2,
                         --------------- ------------ --------- ------- -------------
                         1997 1998 1999      1999       1999     1999       2000
                         ---- ---- ----- ------------ --------- ------- -------------
                                                (in millions)
EBITDA.................. $4.8 $4.6 $14.9    $27.3       $1.8     $6.1       $7.3
Loss on disposal of
 capital assets (a).....  0.1   --   0.2      0.2         --       --         --
Recapitalization
 expenses (b)...........   --  2.2    --       --         --       --         --
Management fees (c).....   --  0.1   0.7      0.7        0.1      0.1        0.1
Former W.F. Wood
 shareholders'
 compensation (d).......   --   --    --      0.1         --       --         --
Acquisition-related
 bonuses paid to W.F.
 Wood management and
 employees (e)..........   --   --    --      2.6         --       --         --
Former Pensar
 shareholders'
 compensation (f).......   --   --    --      0.5         --       --        0.1
                         ---- ---- -----    -----       ----     ----       ----
Adjusted EBITDA......... $4.9 $6.9 $15.8    $31.4       $1.9     $6.2       $7.5
                         ==== ==== =====    =====       ====     ====       ====

(a) Reflects losses on disposal of capital assets included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

(b) Reflects transaction costs and compensation expense related to our leveraged recapitalization.

(c) Reflects elimination of management fees paid to Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., Celerity Partners, Inc. and Kilmer Electronics Group Limited under our Management Agreement, which is expected to be terminated in connection with the offering.

(d) These expenses terminated at the time of the W.F. Wood acquisition.

(e) Reflects one-time bonuses paid to management and employees of W.F. Wood in connection with our acquisition of W.F. Wood on September 3, 1999.

(f) These expenses will terminate upon the completion of the pending Pensar acquisition.

(j) The pro forma combined earnings (loss) before extraordinary loss for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the quarter ended April 2, 2000 does not reflect the after-tax effect of adjusting for the following acquisition-related and non-recurring adjustments:

. $0.7 million and $0.1 million of pre-tax management fees paid to Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., Celerity Partners, Inc. and Kilmer Electronics Group Limited for the year ended December 31, 1999

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and for the quarter ended April 2, 2000, respectively, under a management agreement which is expected to be terminated in connection with this offering, although a termination agreement has not yet been finalized;

. $0.1 million of pre-tax compensation paid to former W.F. Wood shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1999;

. $2.6 million of pre-tax acquisition-related bonuses paid to W.F. Wood management ($2.3 million) and W.F. Wood employees ($0.3 million) for the year ended December 31, 1999; and

. $0.5 million and $0.1 million of pre-tax compensation paid to former Pensar shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the quarter ended April 2, 2000, respectively.

The effect of these adjustments is reflected in the following table:

                                                       Pro forma   Pro forma
                                                        combined   combined
                                                      December 31, April 2,
                                                          1999       2000
                                                      ------------ ---------
                                                          (in millions)
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary loss...........     $(2.6)      $(1.4)

Plus:
  Management fees...................................       0.7         0.1
  Former W.F. Wood shareholders' compensation.......       0.1         --
  Acquisition-related bonuses paid to management and
   employees of W.F. Wood...........................       2.6         --
  Former Pensar shareholders' compensation..........       0.5         0.1

Less:
  Tax effect of above adjustments at 40%............      (1.6)       (0.1)
                                                         -----       -----
  Adjusted earnings (loss) before extraordinary
   loss.............................................     $(0.3)      $(1.3)
                                                         =====       =====

(k) Refer to Note 17 to Surface Mount's consolidated financial statements for a description of differences between Canadian and United States GAAP. These differences do not have a material effect on any statement of operations line item above operating income.

(l) Refer to Note 14 to W.F. Wood's financial statements for a description of differences between Canadian and United States GAAP. These differences do not have a material effect on any statement of operations line item.

(m) Refer to Note 15 to Pensar's financial statements for a description of differences between Canadian and United States GAAP. These differences do not have a material effect on any statement of operations line item.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the "Selected Consolidated Financial Data" section of this prospectus and our consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The forward-looking statements in this discussion regarding the electronics manufacturing services industry, our expectations regarding our future performance, liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements in this discussion include numerous risks and uncertainties, as described in the "Risk Factors" section of this prospectus. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. You should read this discussion completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We may not update these forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus, even though our situation will change in the future. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

Overview

We are a leading provider of advanced electronics manufacturing services, or EMS, to electronics industry original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, worldwide. Our full range of value-added services include product design, procurement, prototyping, assembly, test, final system build, comprehensive supply chain management, packaging, global distribution and after sales support.

SMTC Corporation, or SMTC, is the result of the July 1999 combination of the former SMTC Corporation, or Surface Mount, and HTM Holdings, Inc., or HTM. Upon completion of the combination, the former stockholders of HTM held approximately 58.0% of the outstanding shares of SMTC. We have accounted for the combination under the purchase method of accounting as a reverse acquisition of Surface Mount by HTM. Because HTM acquired Surface Mount for accounting purposes, HTM's assets and liabilities are included in our consolidated financial statements at their historical cost and the comparative figures reflect the results of operations of HTM. The results of operations of Surface Mount are included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of the combination. Results of operations of Surface Mount for the three years prior to the combination are disclosed in separate financial statements which are also included in this prospectus. Surface Mount was established in Toronto, Ontario in 1985. HTM was established in Denver, Colorado in 1990. SMTC was established in 1998.

Our revenue has grown from approximately $59.0 million in 1997 to pro forma revenue of $502.7 million in 1999 through both internal growth and strategic acquisitions. Surface Mount developed a strategically located new site in San Jose, California in 1995. The July 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM provided us with increased strategic and operating scale and greater geographic breadth. In addition, as a result of the combination, we gained Carrier Access, Netopia, IBM and Lucent Technologies as customers. Collectively, since 1995 we have completed the following five acquisitions:

. Radian Electronics' operations, which enabled our expansion into Austin, Texas and established our relationship with Dell, in 1996;

. Ogden Atlantic Design's operations in Charlotte, North Carolina, which provided us with a facility in a major technology center in the Southeastern United States, in 1997;

. Ogden International Europe's operations in Cork, Ireland, which expanded our global presence into Europe, in 1998;

. Zenith Electronics' facility in Chihuahua, Mexico, which expanded our cost-effective manufacturing capabilities and added Zenith as a customer, in July 1999; and

. W.F. Wood, based outside Boston, Massachusetts, which provided us with a manufacturing presence in the Northeastern United States and expanded our value-added services to include high precision enclosures capabilities, and added EMC and Sycamore Networks as customers, in September 1999.

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We seek acquisition opportunities that enable us to expand our geographic reach, add manufacturing capacity and diversify into new markets. Presently, we are actively considering potential acquisitions in North America and Europe and we are targeting Asia for future expansion. We intend to continue to capitalize on attractive acquisition opportunities in the EMS marketplace, and our goal is generally to have each acquisition be accretive to earnings after a transition period of approximately one year. We also plan to continue our strategy of augmenting our existing EMS capabilities with the addition of related value- added services. By expanding the services we offer, we believe that we will be able to expand our business with our existing customers and develop new opportunities with potential customers.

Consistent with our past practices and normal course of business, we engage from time to time in discussions with respect to potential acquisitions. While we have identified several opportunities that would expand our global presence, add to our value-added services and establish strategic relationships with new customers, we are not currently party to any definitive acquisition agreements.

The July 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM, and the acquisitions we completed in 1999 were financed with funds borrowed under the $155.0 million senior credit facility which we established in July 1999. As of April 2, 2000, we had borrowed approximately $162.4 million under this facility. We intend to repay the majority of our borrowings under the credit facility with the proceeds from this offering. We intend to borrow under either our existing credit facility or a new credit facility to finance working capital growth and to fund acquisitions.

The EMS industry generally does not operate under long-term contracts. We have only one long-term customer production contract with Zenith Electronics that resulted from our acquisition of Zenith's facility in Chihuahua, Mexico. Our production agreement with Zenith, which expires in October 2000, requires Zenith to purchase minimum volumes on a quarterly basis and over the term of the agreement. If Zenith fails to achieve such volume targets, funds currently held in escrow will be remitted to us.

We currently provide turnkey manufacturing services to the majority of our customers. In 1999, 96.9% of our pro forma revenue was from turnkey manufacturing services. By contrast, during 1999, under the terms of our production agreement with Zenith, we manufactured products for Zenith on a consignment basis. In a consignment arrangement we provide manufacturing services only, while the customer purchases the materials and components necessary for production. We expect that in 2000 we will begin to purchase materials for Zenith, and that as a result, our relationship with Zenith will evolve into a turnkey manufacturing relationship.

With our turnkey manufacturing customers, we generally operate under contracts that provide a general framework for our business relationship. Our actual production volumes are based on purchase orders under which our customers do not commit to firm production schedules more than 30 to 90 days in advance. In order to minimize customers' inventory risk, we generally order materials and components only to the extent necessary to satisfy existing customer purchase orders. We do not generally undertake inventory risk. Fluctuations in material costs are typically passed through to customers. We may agree, upon request from our customers, to temporarily delay shipments, which causes a corresponding delay in our revenue recognition. Ultimately, however, our customers are generally responsible for all materials purchased and all goods manufactured on their behalf.

A recent trend in the EMS industry has emerged in which customers are seeking to consolidate suppliers and are seeking manufacturers who can provide complete manufacturing solutions. In connection with Dell's realignment of its production, Dell selected us to be its sole global manufacturing provider for its high value-added, high profit margin server business, which represented approximately $69.0 million, or 13.7%, of our 1999 pro forma revenue of approximately $503.0 million. We believe that Dell's decision will allow us to capitalize on an exciting high growth market opportunity, and we believe our revenue from our Dell server business will grow accordingly. Dell has advised us that it plans to discontinue using us to build their relatively lower profit margin riser card, a component used in personal computers. While our Dell riser card business represented approximately $88.0 million, or 17.6%, of our 1999 pro forma revenue, we believe this realignment will provide us with an opportunity to focus our efforts on providing our services in a significantly more attractive market sector.

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We expect that the Dell riser card business will not contribute any revenue beyond the second half of 2000. We believe that in 2000 approximately 50.0% of the lost revenue from the discontinuation of our Dell riser card business will be replaced by additional Dell server business, and we anticipate that by 2002 the volume of manufacturing services we will provide to Dell in connection with Dell's servers will more than offset the loss of Dell's riser card business.

We service our customers through a total of eight facilities located in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. In 1999, approximately 85.0% of our pro forma revenue was generated from operations in the United States, approximately 9.0% from Canada, approximately 2.0% from Mexico and approximately 4.0% from Europe. Our facility in Chihuahua was acquired in July 1999 from Zenith Electronics Corporation. We expect to increase revenue from this facility in 2000 with the inclusion of a full year of operations, with the transfer of certain production from other facilities and with the addition of new business and increased volume from our current business.

The pro forma results of operations included in this prospectus for the year ended December 31, 1999 contain the results of Surface Mount, HTM, W.F. Wood, and Pensar as if both the combination of Surface Mount and HTM and the acquisition of W.F. Wood and the pending acquisition of Pensar had occurred on January 1, 1999. The historic results of operations included in this prospectus for the year ended December 31, 1999 include a full year of operating results for HTM, as well as the operating results for Surface Mount from July 30, 1999 through December 31, 1999 and operating results for W.F. Wood from September 4, 1999 through December 31, 1999. As such, the pro forma results have been adjusted to reflect seven months of additional goodwill amortization related to the reverse acquisition of Surface Mount by HTM, eight months of additional goodwill amortization related to the acquisition of W.F. Wood, twelve months of additional goodwill amortization related to the pending acquisition of Pensar, eight months of additional interest expense and income tax effects related to the borrowings required to complete the W.F. Wood acquisition, and twelve months of additional interest expense and income tax effects related to the borrowings required to complete the pending Pensar acquisition.

Our fiscal year end is December 31. Prior to the combination, Surface Mount and HTM had August 31 and December 31 fiscal year ends, respectively. The consolidated financial statements of SMTC, including the consolidated financial statements of HTM for periods prior to the combinations, are prepared in accordance with United States GAAP, which conforms in all material respects to Canadian GAAP, except as disclosed in Note 23 to those financial statements. The consolidated financial statements of Surface Mount are prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP, which conforms in all material respects to United States GAAP, except as disclosed in Note 17 to those financial statements.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain operating data expressed as a percentage of revenue for the years indicated:

                                                          Pro forma                         Pro forma
                          Years ended December 31,         combined     Quarter ended       combined
                         -----------------------------    Year ended  ------------------  Quarter ended
                                                         December 31, March 31, April 2,    April 2,
                           1997      1998       1999         1999       1999      2000        2000
                         --------  --------   --------   ------------ --------- --------  -------------
Revenue.................    100.0%    100.0%     100.0%     100.0%      100.0%   100.0%       100.0%
Cost of sales...........     90.8      92.0       91.6       90.0        92.7     91.0         90.2
                         --------  --------   --------      -----       -----    -----        -----
Gross profit............      9.2       8.0        8.4       10.0         7.3      9.0          9.8
Selling, general and
 administrative
 expenses...............      4.7       3.6        4.9        5.8         3.1      6.1          6.3
Amortization............      --        0.2        0.8        1.4         0.3      1.0          1.4
Recapitalization
 expenses...............      --        2.5        --         --          --       --           --
Management fees.........      --        0.1        0.3        0.2         0.2      0.1          0.1
Former shareholders'
 compensation...........      --        --         --         0.1         --       --           0.1
Acquisition-related
 bonuses paid to
 management and
 employees of
 W.F. Wood..............      --        --         --         0.5         --       --           --
                         --------  --------   --------      -----       -----    -----        -----
Operating income........      4.5       1.6        2.4        2.0         3.7      1.8          1.9
Interest................      1.2       2.2        2.7        2.4         3.4      3.0          3.0
                         --------  --------   --------      -----       -----    -----        -----
Earnings (loss) before
 income taxes...........      3.3      (0.6)      (0.3)      (0.4)        0.3     (1.2)        (1.1)
Income taxes
 (recovery).............      1.2      (0.2)       --         0.1         0.1      --          (0.1)
                         --------  --------   --------      -----       -----    -----        -----
Earnings (loss) before
 extraordinary loss.....      2.1      (0.4)      (0.3)      (0.5)%       0.2     (1.2)        (1.0)%
                                                            =====                             =====
Extraordinary loss......      --        --        (0.5)                   --       --
                         --------  --------   --------                  -----    -----
Net earnings (loss).....      2.1%     (0.4)%     (0.8)%                  0.2%    (1.2)%
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SMTC Corporation

Pro Forma quarter ended April 2, 2000 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 1999

Pro Forma Revenue

Pro forma revenue increased $25.3 million, or 21.9%, from $115.3 million in the first quarter of 1999 to $140.6 million in the first quarter of 2000. This increase resulted from the growth of revenue generated by our United States operations and the acquisition of our Chihuahua facility in July 1999. In the first quarter of 2000, 86.1% of our revenue was generated from operations in the United States, 8.4% from Canada, 3.7% from Europe and 2.3% from Mexico. In the first quarter of 1999, 85.5% of our revenue was generated from operations in the United States, 10.4% from Canada, 4.1% from Europe and none from Mexico.

Revenue from Dell for the first quarter of 2000 was $32.6 million, or 23.2% of total revenue. In the first quarter of 1999, revenue from Dell was $32.2 million, or 27.9% of total revenue. No other customer represented more than 10.0% of revenue in the first quarter of 1999 or 2000.

Pro Forma Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $2.6 million from $11.1 million in the first quarter of 1999 to $13.7 million in the first quarter of 2000. Our gross profit margin improved from 9.6% in the first quarter of 1999 to 9.7% in the first quarter of 2000. The improvement in gross profit was due to the effect of the growth in revenue and the addition of our Chihuahua facility. The gross margin was higher in the first quarter of 2000 because revenues from our Chihuahua facility were on a consignment basis. Consignment sales typically result in lower revenue and higher gross profit margins but lower gross profit compared to turnkey services. In the second quarter of 2000 our Chihuahua facility became a turnkey operation.

Pro Forma Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.1 million from $6.8 million in the first quarter of 1999 to $8.9 million in the first quarter of 2000. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses increased from 5.9% to 6.3% because the Chihuahua facility was operating at less than capacity during the quarter. As the Chihuahua facility provides higher revenue, we expect that selling, general and administrative expenses will decline as a percentage of revenue.

Pro Forma Management Fees, Shareholder Bonuses

Management fees to shareholders of $0.1 million were expensed in both the first quarter of 1999 and 2000. The Pensar shareholder bonuses increased by $0.1 million from none in 1999 to $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2000. Both of these expenses will be discontinued following this offering. In the first quarter of 1999, $0.1 million of W.F. Wood shareholder bonuses were paid. These expenses discontinued after our acquisition of W.F. Wood.

Pro Forma Amortization

Amortization of intangible assets of $1.7 million and $1.8 million were expensed in the first quarter of 1999 and the first quarter of 2000, respectively. Amortization includes the amortization of $0.6 million of goodwill related to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, $0.4 million of goodwill related to the acquisition of W.F. Wood and $0.5 million related to the pending acquisition of Pensar. Also included in the amortization of intangible assets is the amortization of $0.2 million of deferred finance costs related to the establishment of our $155.0 million senior credit facility in July 1999 and $0.1 million of deferred equipment lease costs.

Pro Forma Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $2.0 million from $2.3 million in the first quarter of 1999 to $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2000 due to the debt incurred to purchase our Chihuahua facility and increased working capital requirements with the growth of the business.

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Pro Forma Income Tax Expense

In the first quarter of 1999, we had an income tax expense of $0.5 million on income before taxes of $0.1 million as we were not able to claim a recovery on losses of $0.4 million incurred by our Irish subsidiary or deduct $0.1 million of goodwill expense related to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM.

In the first quarter of 2000, we had an income tax recovery of $0.1 million on a loss before tax of $1.5 million as we were not able to claim a recovery on losses of $0.5 million incurred by our Irish subsidiary or deduct $0.6 million of goodwill expense related to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM.

SMTC Corporation

Pro forma year ended December 31, 1999

Pro Forma Revenue

Pro forma revenue for 1999 was $502.7 million, which consisted of $303.0 million contributed by Surface Mount, $102.6 million contributed by HTM, $34.2 million contributed by W.F. Wood, $53.0 million contributed by Pensar and $9.9 million contributed by our Chihuahua facility since our July 1999 acquisition of that facility. We expect our proportion of revenue from Mexico to increase in 2000 with a full year of operations at our Chihuahua facility, the transfer of production from other facilities to our Chihuahua facility and the addition of new business volume. We expect our revenue to increase in 2000 as we fully integrate and increase our utilization of capacity at our acquired facilities and as we include a full year of revenue for the acquired facilities in our results of operations. Revenue from Dell of $157.5 million represented approximately 31.4% of total pro forma revenue in 1999. Our next four largest customers in 1999, Carrier Access, EFI, EMC and IBM, together represented approximately 22.3% of our total pro forma revenue in 1999.

Pro Forma Gross Profit

Pro forma gross profit for 1999 was $50.1 million at a pro forma gross margin of 10.0%. Of this total, Surface Mount contributed $27.4 million at a pro forma gross margin of 9.0%, HTM contributed $7.5 million at a pro forma gross margin of 7.3%, W.F. Wood contributed $5.0 million at a pro forma gross margin of 14.6%, Pensar contributed $9.1 million at a gross margin of 17.2% and our Chihuahua facility contributed $1.1 million at a gross margin of 11.1%. Since our July 1999 acquisition of our Chihuahua facility, revenue from that facility was earned on a consignment basis, where revenue is lower and profit margins are higher than the revenue and profit margins in turnkey manufacturing. W.F. Wood's higher profit margin reflects the fact that the profit margins in the value-added high precision enclosure business are higher than profit margins in the electronics assembly business. We continue to seek to improve our overall profit margins by offering our customers a wider range of services and by pursuing acquisitions of businesses that provide value-added services.

Pro Forma Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Pro forma selling, general and administrative expenses for 1999 were $29.1 million, or 5.8% of pro forma revenue. Of this total, Surface Mount contributed $17.7 million, or 5.8% of pro forma revenue, HTM contributed $2.9 million, or 2.8% of pro forma revenue, W.F. Wood contributed $2.6 million, or 7.6% of pro forma revenue, Pensar contributed $4.5 million, or 8.7% of revenue, and our Chihuahua facility contributed $1.4 million, or 14.1% of revenue. Pro forma selling, general and administrative expenses represent a higher percentage of our pro forma revenue than the corresponding percentages based on our historical selling, general and administrative expense and revenue figures described elsewhere in this discussion because the pro forma figures include full year results for acquired facilities that have administrative infrastructures capable of accommodating a higher volume of sales than was experienced in 1999. HTM's Denver facility has operated near full capacity and has leveraged its fixed administrative costs to a greater extent than the other facilities we acquired in 1999. In addition, the relatively higher gross margin, lower volume business conducted by

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W.F. Wood causes pro forma selling, general and administrative expenses to represent a larger percentage of pro forma revenue than the relatively higher volume, lower profit margin business of HTM. Selling, general and administrative expenses represent a higher percentage of revenue for the Chihuahua facility because, as a consignment business in which costs of materials are paid directly by the customer, the Chihuahua facility produced relatively lower revenue.

Pro Forma Amortization

Pro forma amortization of intangible assets includes $2.4 million of goodwill amortization related to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, $1.7 million of goodwill amortization related to the acquisition of W.F. Wood and $2.4 million of goodwill amortization related to the pending acquisition of Pensar, in each case as if the transactions had occurred on January 1, 1999. We are amortizing goodwill of $24.9 million resulting from the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, goodwill of $17.4 million resulting from the acquisition of W.F. Wood and goodwill of $24.2 million resulting from the pending acquisition of Pensar, over a period of ten years. Also included in pro forma amortization of intangible assets is the amortization of $0.3 million of deferred financing costs related to the $155.0 million senior credit facility we established in July 1999 and $0.2 million of deferred financing costs related to HTM's credit facility prior to refinancing. The costs associated with our $155.0 million senior credit facility are being amortized over the six and one-half year average term of the debt. We expect to write-off $2.5 million of the outstanding unamortized deferred costs at April 2, 2000 upon application of the offering proceeds to repay a portion of our long-term debt.

Pro Forma Management Fees, Former Shareholders' Compensation and Acquisition- Related and Other Charges

Management fees of $0.7 million, or 0.2% of pro forma revenue, were paid to certain of our principal stockholders during 1999. We expect these fees to discontinue after the completion of this offering. During pro forma 1999 we paid $0.1 million to the former shareholders of W.F. Wood. We also paid $2.6 million, or 0.6% of pro forma revenue, consisting of $2.3 million of bonuses paid to W.F. Wood management and $0.3 million of bonuses paid to W.F. Wood employees just prior to the consummation of the W.F. Wood acquisition. Pensar paid discretionary shareholder bonuses of $0.5 million.

Pro Forma Interest Expense

Pro forma interest expense of $12.1 million includes an adjustment of $2.5 million to reflect the interest on the $19.7 million of debt incurred under our senior credit facility in connection with the acquisition of W.F. Wood and the $17.0 million of debt incurred in connection with the pending acquisition of Pensar.

Pro Forma Income Tax Expense

No tax recovery is reflected on the pro forma loss before income taxes of $2.0 million because the goodwill expense of $2.4 million related to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM is non-deductible and the benefit of the losses of our Irish subsidiary has not been recorded. The $1.7 million of goodwill amortization and $2.4 million of goodwill amortization in connection with our acquisition of W.F. Wood and our pending acquisition of Pensar, respectively, is deductible.

Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was $31.4 million, or 6.2% of pro forma revenue. For a description of our calculation of adjusted EBITDA refer to note (i) of the Selected Consolidated Financial Data.

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Quarterly Pro Forma Combined Results of Operations

The following tables set forth our unaudited historical quarterly results and pro forma quarterly results for the nine quarters ended April 2, 2000 and the five quarters ended April 2, 2000, respectively. This information has been prepared on the same basis as our annual consolidated financial statements and it includes all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial results of such periods. This information should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements, and our consolidated pro forma statements for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the quarter ended April 2, 2000. The operating results for any previous quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.

                                                               Historical Results
                                                                  Quarter ended
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                        March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, October 3, December 31, April 2,
                          1998      1998       1998          1998       1999      1999      1999        1999       2000
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                                                     (in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenue...............    $19.4    $ 17.3      $20.0        $33.0       $23.3    $23.3     $ 87.8      $123.6     $124.3
Gross profit..........      1.6       1.2        1.6          2.6         1.7      1.5        6.7        11.8       11.2
Earnings (loss) before
 extraordinary loss...      0.4      (1.3)       0.1          0.5          --       --       (0.7)       (0.2)      (1.4)
Net (loss) earnings ..      0.4      (1.3)       0.1          0.5          --       --       (2.0)       (0.2)      (1.4)
Earnings (loss) before
 extraordinary loss
 per share............     0.13     (0.71)      0.07         0.36          --       --      (0.76)      (0.62)     (1.16)

                                            Pro forma results
                                            Quarter ended (a)
                            -------------------------------------------------
                                                                       April
                            March 31, June 30, October 3, December 31,   2,
                              1999      1999      1999        1999      2000
                            --------- -------- ---------- ------------ ------
                                              (in millions)
Revenue....................  $115.3    $111.7    $135.1      $140.6    $140.6
Gross profit...............    11.1      10.4      13.2        15.4      13.7
Earnings (loss) before ex-
 traordinary loss..........    (0.4)     (1.1)     (1.7)        0.6      (1.4)


(a) Prior to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM and the acquisition of W.F. Wood, the companies had different quarter ending dates. For Surface Mount, the first and second quarters ended March 28, 1999 and June 27, 1999, respectively, while HTM and W.F. Wood were on calendar quarter ends. Following the combination and acquisition, all three companies adopted a 13 week quarter reporting cycle and a December 31 year end.

SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.)

Quarter ended April 2, 2000 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 1999

Revenue

Revenue increased $101.0 million, or 433.5%, from $23.3 million in the first quarter of 1999 to $124.3 million in the first quarter of 2000. This increase resulted from the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, the acquisition of our Chihuahua facility in July 1999 and our acquisition of W.F. Wood in September 1999. Surface Mount, W.F. Wood and our Chihuahua facility contributed $75.4 million, $11.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively to the increase in revenue. Revenue from Dell for the current quarter was $32.6 million, or 26.2% of total revenue. No other customer represented more than 10.0% of revenue. Revenue generated by our Denver facility, formerly HTM, increased $11.4 million, or 48.9%, from $23.3 million in 1999 to $34.7 million in 2000. In 1999, revenue from IBM of $11.0 million, from Carrier Access of $4.0 million and from Netopia of $2.8 million represented 47.2%, 17.2% and 12.0%, respectively, of total revenue.

In the first quarter of 2000, 85.4% of our revenue was generated from operations in the United States, 9.7% from Canada, 2.6% from Europe and 2.3% from Mexico. In the first quarter of 1999, all of HTM's revenue was generated in the United States from our Denver facility.

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Gross profit

Gross profit increased $9.5 million from $1.7 million in the first quarter of 1999 to $11.2 million in the first quarter of 2000. Our gross profit margin improved from 7.3% in the first quarter of 1999 to 9.0% in the first quarter of 2000. The improvements in gross profit and gross margin were due to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM as well as the acquisitions completed in 1999. The combination of Surface Mount and HTM added $5.8 million of gross profit at a gross margin of 7.7%, our W.F. Wood operation contributed $1.8 million at a gross margin of 15.9% and our Chihuahua facility added $1.2 million of gross profit at a gross margin of 41.4%.

Our W.F. Wood operation contributed higher gross margins because the high precision enclosure products manufactured by that facility have higher profit margins than the products we have historically manufactured.

Our Chihuahua facility provided us with higher gross margins because all of its sales were on a consignment basis during the quarter. Consignment sales typically result in lower revenue and higher gross profit margins but lower gross profit compared to turnkey services. In the second quarter of 2000 our Chihuahua facility became a turnkey operation.

At our Denver facility, formerly HTM, gross profit increased $0.7 million, from $1.7 million in the first quarter of 1999 to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2000 but the gross margin declined from 7.3% to 6.9% due to a change in customer mix.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $6.8 million from $0.7 million in the first quarter of 1999 to $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2000. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses increased from 3.1% to 6.1% because the facilities added in the combination of Surface Mount and HTM and through the acquisitions were operating at a lower rate of capacity than our Denver facility. At our Denver facility, selling, general and administrative expenses were unchanged at $0.7 million, but declined as a percentage of revenue from 3.1% to 2.0%.

Management Fees

In the first quarter of 2000, management fees of $0.1 million were paid to our principal stockholders. In the first quarter of 1999, management fees of $0.1 million were paid to the principal stockholders of HTM.

Amortization

Amortization of intangible assets in the first quarter of 2000 includes the amortization of $0.6 million of goodwill related to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM and $0.4 million of goodwill related to the acquisition of W.F. Wood. Also included in the amortization of intangible assets is the amortization of $0.3 million of deferred finance costs related to the establishment of our $155.0 million senior credit facility in July 1999 and $0.1 million of deferred equipment lease costs.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $3.0 million from $0.8 million in the first quarter of 1999 to $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2000 due to the debt incurred in connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, the debt incurred to purchase our Chihuahua facility and W.F. Wood and increased working capital requirements with the growth of our business. The weighted average interest rates with respect to the debt for the first quarter of 1999 and the first quarter of 2000 were 9.8% and 10.0%, respectively.

Income Tax Expense

In the first quarter of 2000, an income tax recovery of $0.1 million on a loss before tax of $1.5 million produced an effective income tax recovery rate of 6.7% as we were not able to claim a recovery on losses of

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$0.5 million incurred by our Irish subsidiary or deduct $0.6 million of goodwill expense related to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM. The effective income tax rate in the first quarter of 1999 was 37.5% on income before tax of $0.1 million recorded by our Denver facility, formerly HTM.

Year ended December 31, 1999 compared to the year ended December 31, 1998

Revenue

Revenue increased $168.3 million, or 187.6%, from $89.7 million in 1998 to $258.0 million in 1999. This increase resulted largely from the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, the acquisition of our Chihuahua facility in July 1999 and our acquisition of W.F. Wood in September 1999. Surface Mount, W.F. Wood and our Chihuahua facility contributed $134.5 million, $11.0 million and $9.9 million, respectively, to the increase in revenue. Surface Mount's largest customer was Dell. Revenue from Dell for the five month period from the date of the combination of Surface Mount and HTM to December 31, 1999 were $76.3 million, or 29.6% of total revenue for 1999. Revenue generated by our Denver facility, formerly HTM, increased $12.9 million, or 14.4%, from $89.7 million in 1998 to $102.6 million in 1999. In 1999, revenue from Carrier Access of $27.1 million and revenue from IBM of $25.7 million represented 10.5% and 10.0% of total revenue, respectively. No other customer represented more than 10.0% of our revenue in 1999.

In 1999, 85.9% of our revenue was generated from operations in the United States, 7.4% from Canada, 3.8% from Mexico and 2.9% from Europe. Revenue generated outside the United States increased from zero in 1998 to $36.4 million or 14.1% of revenue in 1999. The increase is due to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM and the acquisition of our Chihuahua facility. We intend to enhance our position as a leading EMS provider by expanding our global presence in strategic markets with the addition of facilities in new cost- effective regions and geographic locations, and through the expansion of our international sales efforts.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $14.5 million from $7.2 million in 1998 to $21.7 million in 1999. Our gross margin improved from 8.0% in 1998 to 8.4% in 1999. The improvements in gross profit and gross margin were due to the acquisitions completed in 1999 as well as the combination of Surface Mount and HTM. The combination of Surface Mount and HTM added $11.1 million of gross profit at a gross margin of 8.3%, our Chihuahua facility contributed $1.1 million of gross profit at a gross margin of 11.1% and our W.F. Wood business added $1.8 million of gross profit at a gross margin of 16.4%.

Our Chihuahua facility provided us with higher gross margins because it had a higher percentage of consignment sales, which typically result in lower revenue and higher gross profit margins but lower gross profit compared to turnkey services. We expect that in 2000 our Chihuahua facility will become primarily a turnkey manufacturing operation.

Our W.F. Wood business contributes higher gross margins because the high precision enclosure products manufactured by that business have higher profit margins than the products we have historically manufactured. As we expand our range of value-added services through additional acquisitions, we will seek to manufacture higher gross margin products and to improve our overall gross margins.

At our Denver facility, formerly HTM, gross profit increased $0.5 million, from $7.2 million in 1998 to $7.7 million in 1999, but the gross margin declined from 8.0% to 7.5% due to a change in our business at that facility toward manufacturing products with higher volumes and lower profit margins.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $9.4 million from $3.2 million in 1998 to $12.6 million in 1999. Due to the acquisitions we have completed as well as the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, we have grown from one to eight facilities. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and

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administrative expenses increased from 3.6% in 1998 to 4.9% in 1999 because the facilities added through our acquisitions and the combination of Surface Mount and HTM were operating at a lower rate of capacity than our Denver facility. We are focused on reducing selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue. We plan to meet this goal by increasing utilization of our capacity. We believe that the facilities we have acquired have established an administrative infrastructure, including sales and marketing capabilities, that will enable us to develop and support a significant volume of new business. Selling, general and administrative expenses were unchanged from 1998 to 1999 at our Denver facility.

Management Fees

In 1999 management fees of $0.7 million were paid to our principal stockholders. In 1998 $0.1 million of management fees were paid to the principal stockholders of HTM.

Amortization

Amortization of intangible assets in 1999 includes the amortization of $0.9 million of goodwill related to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM and $0.6 million of goodwill related to the acquisition of W.F. Wood. We are amortizing goodwill of $24.9 million resulting from the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, and goodwill of $17.4 million resulting from the acquisition of W.F. Wood, over a period of ten years. There were no intangible items amortized in 1998. Also included in the amortization of intangible assets is the amortization of $0.3 million of deferred finance costs related to the establishment of our $155.0 million senior credit facility in July 1999 and $0.2 million of deferred finance costs related to HTM's credit facility prior to refinancing. In 1998, amortization of deferred finance costs was $0.2 million. The costs associated with our $155.0 million senior credit facility are being amortized over the six and one-half year average term of the debt.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $5.1 million from $2.0 million in 1998 to $7.1 million in 1999, primarily as the result of the increase in debt incurred in connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM and the debt incurred to purchase our Chihuahua facility and W.F. Wood. Debt of $35.5 million and $134.0 million was outstanding at December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999, respectively. The weighted average interest rates with respect to such debt for 1998 and 1999 were 10.1% and 9.6%, respectively.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense in 1999 amounted to $0.1 million on a loss before tax of $0.7 million, at an effective tax rate of recovery of 13.8%, as we were not able to claim a recovery on losses of $0.5 million incurred by our Irish subsidiary, and we were not able to deduct $1.0 million of goodwill expense related to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM. We were able to reduce our tax expense by $0.4 million by applying $1.0 million of net operating tax losses available to our subsidiaries in the United States. Income tax expense in 1998 amounted to a recovery of $0.2 million on a loss before tax of $0.5 million, at an effective tax rate of 37.0%. As of December 31, 1999, we had total net operating loss carryforwards of $7.1 million available to apply against future income of certain subsidiaries.

Extraordinary Loss

The extraordinary loss of $1.3 million in 1999, net of the tax benefit of $0.8 million, arose from early payment penalties of $0.8 million, the write-off of $1.0 million of unamortized deferred financing fees and the write-off of the unamortized debt discount of $0.3 million associated with the repayment of senior and subordinated notes which were refinanced under the $155.0 million senior credit facility entered into in connection with the July 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM. There were no extraordinary gains or losses in 1998. The $1.3 million charge would not be presented as an extraordinary loss in accordance with Canadian GAAP. Rather, the $2.1 million pre-tax expense would be reported in loss before taxes and the tax benefit of $0.8 million would be reported as tax recovery.

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SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.)

Year ended December 31, 1998 compared to the year ended December 31, 1997

Revenue

Revenue increased $30.7 million, or 52.0%, from $59.0 million in 1997 to $89.7 million in 1998. IBM, our largest customer in 1998, contributed $19.3 million to such revenue growth, increasing from $19.2 million or approximately 32.5% of revenue in 1997 to $38.5 million or approximately 42.9% of revenue in 1998. The increase in revenue from IBM resulted largely from adding servers to the products manufactured for IBM in 1998. In 1997, revenue from Supra Products and from Lucent Technologies represented approximately 11.0% and 10.0% of sales, respectively.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $1.8 million, from $5.4 million in 1997 to $7.2 million in 1998, but the gross margin declined from 9.2% in 1997 to 8.0% in 1998. The decline in gross margin was due to our focus on increasing our higher volume turnkey manufacturing business and decreasing our consignment manufacturing business, which is characterized by higher profit margins. Consignment sales represented 7.2% of total revenue in 1997, as compared to 2.3% of total revenue in 1998.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.4 million, from $2.8 million in 1997 to $3.2 million in 1998. This increase was caused by the growth of our business. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses fell from 4.7% in 1997 to 3.6% in 1998 due to our ability to leverage fixed administrative costs as revenue expanded.

Leveraged Recapitalization Expenses

Leveraged recapitalization expenses expensed in 1998 include transaction costs of $0.1 million related to our leveraged recapitalization and compensation expense of $2.1 million arising from the settlement of stock options. There were no other charges in 1997.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $1.3 million, from $0.7 million in 1997 to $2.0 million in 1998 because of the leveraged recapitalization we consummated in June 1998. The recapitalization added approximately $25.0 million in new debt. Debt of $8.2 million and $35.5 million was outstanding at December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1998, respectively. The weighted average interest rates in connection with such debt for 1997 and 1998 were 9.3% and 10.1%, respectively.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense in 1998 amounted to a recovery of $0.2 million on a loss before tax of $0.5 million, at an effective tax rate of 37.0%. This compares to an expense of $0.7 million on pre-tax income of $2.0 million in 1997, at an effective tax rate of 37.0%.

Surface Mount

We have provided Management's Discussion and Analysis of revenue and gross profit of Surface Mount for the eleven months ended July 29, 1999. Our revenue and gross profit for the year ended December 31, 1999 only includes the revenue and gross profit of Surface Mount from the date of acquisition and does not provide investors with information that reflects the historical operating results of the combined entity for periods prior

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to July 30, 1999. Due to the relative size of Surface Mount's revenue and gross profit compared to ours, we believe that this information is useful in understanding the impact of HTM's combination with Surface Mount on future operating results of the combined entity.

Eleven Months ended July 29, 1999 compared to the year ended August 31, 1998

Revenue

Revenue increased $60.4 million, or 28.7%, from $210.2 million in 1998 to $270.6 million for the eleven month period ended July 29, 1999 (just prior to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM). The increase in revenue was due to organic growth and the inclusion of a full year of results from our Cork, Ireland facility, which we acquired in January 1998. Revenue from Dell increased $57.7 million from $70.1 million in 1998, or 33.3% of our total revenue, to $127.8 million in 1999, or 47.2% of our total revenue. Sales of risers and servers to Dell increased from $45.8 million and $24.3 million respectively, in 1998, to $74.1 million and $53.7 million, respectively, in 1999. Revenue from EFI increased from $36.1 million in 1998, or 17.2% of our total revenue, to $37.2 million in 1999, or 13.7% of our total revenue.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $3.2 million from $21.8 million in 1998 to $25.0 million in 1999. Gross margin declined from 10.4% in 1998 to 9.2% in 1999 due to general industry competitive price pressures and due to specific price pressure from Dell to produce risers at a low cost. Also, consignment sales fell to 1.7% of revenue in 1999 from 2.5% in 1998.

Year ended August 31, 1998 compared to the year ended August 31, 1997

Revenue

Revenue increased $113.4 million, or 117.1%, from $96.8 million in 1997 to $210.2 million in 1998. Revenue increased due to our acquisition of Ogden Atlantic Design's operations in Charlotte, North Carolina in September 1997 and Ogden International Europe's operations in Cork, Ireland in January 1998. These acquisitions contributed $27.9 million of revenue from new customers and allowed us to expand our relationship with Dell beyond our Austin facility. Revenue from Dell was $70.1 million in 1998 or 33.3% of total revenue for the year. Revenue from EFI was $36.1 million or 17.2% of total 1998 revenue. No other customer represented more than 10.0% of revenue in 1998. In 1997, revenue from EFI, Aironet, IVI and Dell of $24.4 million, $19.7 million, $18.4 million and $12.2 million, respectively, represented 25.2%, 20.4%, 19.0% and 12.6%, respectively, of total revenue.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $6.7 million from $15.1 million in 1997 to $21.8 million in 1998. Gross margin declined from 15.6% in 1997 to 10.4% in 1998 as consignment sales represented 7.0% of total revenue in 1997 as compared to 2.5% of revenue in 1998. Also, we experienced profit margin pressure in 1998 as the result of the additional costs to ramp up for a significant volume of new business with Dell and the start-up costs associated with our Cork facility.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal source of liquidity is cash provided from borrowings under our senior credit facility. Our principal uses of cash have been to finance mergers and acquisitions, meet debt service requirements and finance capital expenditures. We anticipate that these uses, including potential future acquisition opportunities, will continue to be our principal uses of cash in the future.

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Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 was $6.0 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $25.6 million for the quarter ended April 2, 2000. In 1999, our Denver facility, formerly HTM, reduced its working capital requirements while the growth of the combined companies in 2000 led to increased working capital needs.

Net cash used by financing activities for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 was $5.1 million on the repayment of borrowings and capital lease payments. Net cash provided by financing activities for the quarter ended April 2, 2000 was $31.1 million due to increased borrowings under the revolving line of credit.

Net cash used in investing activities was for capital expenditures of $0.1 million in the quarter ended March 31, 1999 compared to $2.5 million in the quarter ended April 2, 2000.

Net cash used in operating activities for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 was $0.4 million, $3.8 million, and $6.6 million, respectively. Fluctuations in net cash used by operating activities are primarily attributable to increases and decreases in working capital requirements related to revenue growth.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 was $1.2 million, $4.3 million, and $49.6 million, respectively. Our principal financing activities in 1997 included increased borrowings and payment of capital leases. Our principal financing activities in 1998 included increased borrowings, issuances of common stock and repurchases of common stock. Our principal financing activities in 1999 included repayment of existing debt facilities and borrowings on our senior credit facility in connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM. As a result of our early repayment of this debt, we incurred charges of $2.1 million, or $1.3 million net of taxes, related to early payment penalties, write-offs of unamortized deferred financing fees and write-offs of the unamortized debt discount.

Net cash used in investing activities for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 was $0.4 million, $0.5 million and $41.4 million, respectively. Investing activities in 1999 included $31.6 million for acquisitions and $5.7 million held in escrow in connection with the acquisition of our Chihuahua facility. Capital expenditures were $0.5 million in both 1997 and 1998. Capital expenditures in 1999 of $4.1 million were incurred principally to upgrade our Chihuahua facility and to purchase and install our web-based collaborative planning system. We anticipate capital expenditures for 2000 will be consistent with 1999 levels.

As of April 2, 2000, we had borrowings of approximately $162.4 million under our senior credit facility. The minimum principal payment obligation under our senior credit facility is $2.0 million for 2000. We intend to use the proceeds of this offering to repay the majority of our debt. We expect to incur an after-tax charge estimated to be $2.4 million, net of a $1.6 million tax recovery, on repayment of the debt comprised of the following items net of tax:
$1.6 million for the write-off of unamortized financing fees and a $0.2 million premium payable net of a $0.3 million gain on the termination of the interest rate swap and a $1.0 million charge for the excess of the value of the warrants over proceeds received issued in connection with the subordinated notes.

On May 15, 2000, the senior credit facility was amended to increase the revolving credit facility by $7.5 million to $67.5 million, and certain of the financial covenants were modified to give us more flexibility to support our continued business growth.

The senior credit facility is described below under "Description of Indebtedness."

In May 2000, in order to provide us with additional working capital to finance the growth of our business, certain of our stockholders purchased subordinated notes in the amount of $5.0 million and warrants in the amount of $2.5 million in connection with a senior subordinated loan agreement dated May 18, 2000. The subordinated notes were purchased by some of our shareholders or their affiliates, including some of the Bain funds, Celerity Partners III, L.P., Kilmer, Paul Walker, Derek D'Andrade, Philip Woodard and General Electric Capital Corporation, in the amounts of $1,589,782, $1,268,381, $909,605, $529,190, $529,190, $101,694 and

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$72,155, respectively. The subordinated notes bear simple interest at the rate of 15% per year and will be repaid on completion of this offering with a portion of the net proceeds from this offering. The notes are subordinated to our senior indebtedness. The warrants will be exercised immediately prior to the consummation of this offering for an aggregate of 586,338 shares of common stock. Upon exercising these warrants, some of our shareholders or their affiliates, including some of the Bain funds, Celerity Partners III, L.P., Kilmer, Paul Walker, Derek D'Andrade, Philip Woodard and General Electric Capital Corporation, will receive 186,430, 112,403, 106,667, 62,057, 62,057, 11,926 and 8,461 shares, respectively. The warrants have been valued at $4.1 million based on an initial public offering price of $13.00 per share. No cash exercise price will be paid to us upon the exercise of the warrants in connection with the offering.

Based upon our current level of operations, we believe that cash generated from operations, available cash and amounts available under our senior credit facility will be adequate to meet our debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital needs for at least the next twelve months, although no assurance can be given in this regard. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to enable us to service our indebtedness. We may require additional financing if we decide to consummate acquisitions.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure Relating to Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

Our senior credit facility bears interest at a floating rate. The weighted average interest rate on our senior credit facility for 1999 was 9.5%. We reduce our exposure to interest rate risks through swap agreements. We have entered into swap agreements to hedge $65.0 million of our outstanding debt. Under the terms of our current swap agreement expiring on September 22, 2001, the maximum annual rate we will pay on the approximately $65.0 million of our debt is 9.66%. The remainder of our debt of $65.9 million bears interest based on the Eurodollar base rate. As of December 31, 1999, the Eurodollar base rate was 6.5%. If the Eurodollar base rate increased by 10% to 7.2%, our interest expense would increase by approximately $0.9 million in 2000.

The revolving credit facility portion of our senior credit facility bears interest at (1) 1.25% per annum plus the greater of the United States prime rate or the Federal Reserve reported overnight funds rate plus 0.5% or
(2) 1.25% per annum plus the greater of a Canadian chartered bank's reference rate for U.S. dollar commercial loans made in Canada or the Federal Reserve reported overnight funds rate plus 0.5%. We do not anticipate having a material outstanding balance on this facility during the year ending December 31, 2000. Therefore, a 10% change in interest rates as of December 31, 1999 is not expected to materially affect the interest expense to be incurred on this facility during such period.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

Most of our sales and purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars, and as a result we have relatively little exposure to foreign currency exchange risk with respect to sales made. We do not use forward exchange contracts to hedge exposures denominated in foreign currencies or any other derivative financial instrument for trading or speculative purposes. Therefore, the effect of a 10.0% change in exchange rates as of December 31, 1999 would not have a material impact on our operating results for the year ending December 31, 2000.

Impact of Inflation

We believe that our results of operations will not be significantly affected by moderate changes in the inflation rate.

Recent Accounting Developments

In December 1999, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 101 and in March 2000 issued SAB 101A "Revenue Recognition," which provide guidelines in applying U.S. generally accepted accounting principles

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to revenue recognition in financial statements. We will be required to implement SAB 101 and 101A by the second quarter of 2000. We believe that our revenue recognition practices are consistent with the guidelines.

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133 establishes methods of accounting for derivative financial instruments and hedging activities related to those instruments as well as other hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 requires all derivatives to be recognized either as assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. SFAS No. 137 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 133 to fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. We will be required to implement SFAS No. 133 for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. We have not assessed the impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 133 on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA") issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-1, "Accounting for the Cost of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use." SOP 98-1 requires that entities capitalize certain costs related to internal-use software once certain criteria have been met. As required, we implemented this standard in 1999. The implementation did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 1998, the AICPA issued SOP 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start- Up Activities." SOP 98-5 requires that all start-up costs related to new operations must be expensed as incurred. In addition, all start-up costs that were capitalized in the past must be written off when SOP 98-5 is adopted. As required, we implemented this standard in 1999. The implementation did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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BUSINESS

Overview

We are a leading provider of advanced electronics manufacturing services, or EMS, to electronics industry original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, worldwide. We service our customers through eight manufacturing and technology centers strategically located in key technology corridors in the United States, Canada, Europe and a cost-effective region of Mexico. Our full range of value- added services include product design, procurement, prototyping, assembly, test, final system build, comprehensive supply chain management, packaging, global distribution and after-sales support. Our business is focused on the fast-growing fixed and wireless communications, networking and computing sectors. Based upon our comparison of our 1999 pro forma revenue of approximately $503 million, with 1999 EMS industry revenue data provided by TFI, we are among the 15 largest EMS companies worldwide. We believe we are well-positioned to capitalize on the significant and growing market opportunity to provide advanced EMS solutions to OEMs on a global basis.

We have customer relationships with over 50 OEMs, many of which date back more than five years. Our customers include industry leading OEMs such as ATI, Dell, EMC, IBM and Lucent Technologies. We developed these relationships by capitalizing on the continuing trend of OEMs to outsource manufacturing services to consolidate their supply base and to form long-term strategic partnerships with selected high quality EMS providers. We also have relationships with a number of emerging companies in the high-growth communications and networking sectors, including Carrier Access, Cobalt Networks, Netopia, Suite Technologies and Sycamore Networks. In 1999, approximately 55% of our pro forma revenue was generated from the communications and networking sectors. We expect to continue to grow our business through the addition of new, high quality customers and the expansion of our relationships with existing customers.

We believe that our key competitive advantages include our global manufacturing capabilities, customer focused team-based approach, global supply chain management capabilities and leading edge equipment and processes that are consistent from site to site. In addition, we have introduced an advanced web- based collaborative planning tool that will electronically link us with our customers and suppliers in real time, enhancing our supply chain management capabilities.

Industry Background

The EMS industry provides manufacturing services to OEMs in the electronics marketplace. The EMS market is large and continues to grow rapidly. According to TFI, global EMS industry revenue is forecasted to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of approximately 20%, from $60.0 billion in 1998 to $149.4 billion in 2003. TFI forecasts that larger EMS companies with revenue of approximately $500 million or greater are expected to grow at 30% or more annually during the same period. We believe that the growth for larger EMS companies is projected to be greater than the industry average because OEMs are increasingly outsourcing production to larger manufacturers that have the ability to provide a total service solution. Industry growth is being fueled by the overall growth of the electronics industry, the increased outsourcing of manufacturing by OEMs, and the divestiture of OEM manufacturing assets to EMS businesses. We believe that OEMs decide to outsource in order to take advantage of the technology and manufacturing expertise of EMS companies, eliminate manufacturing overhead, reduce time-to-market of products, and improve supply chain efficiency. TFI estimates that the percentage of total cost of goods sold in the electronics industry which is outsourced for manufacture by OEMs will increase from 9.5% in 1998 to 17.1% by 2003, as depicted in the following chart.

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In addition, according to TFI, the EMS industry is highly fragmented with over 3,000 independent EMS companies in existence and the 15 largest companies accounting for approximately 42% of the worldwide market in 1998. The EMS industry has experienced, and is anticipated to continue to experience, significant consolidation. We believe that the fragmented nature of the industry will allow us to take advantage of acquisition opportunities to increase our scale and geographic scope as well as to expand our customer relationships and service offerings.

Revenues generated by the EMS industry are relatively concentrated among the computing and fixed and wireless communications sectors. The following charts illustrate the continued importance of these industry sectors to the global EMS industry.

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Historically, OEMs were vertically integrated manufacturers that invested significantly in manufacturing assets and facilities around the world to manufacture, service and distribute their products. EMS originated as primarily labor intensive functions outsourced by OEMs to obtain additional capacity during periods of high demand. Early EMS providers were essentially subcontractors, providing production capacity on a transactional basis. However, with significant advances in manufacturing process technology, EMS providers developed additional capabilities and were able to improve quality and dramatically reduce OEMs' costs. Furthermore, as the capabilities of EMS companies expanded, an increasing number of OEMs adopted and became dependent upon EMS outsourcing strategies. Over time, OEMs came to rely on EMS providers to perform a broader array of manufacturing services, including design and development activities. In recent years, EMS providers have further expanded their range of services to include advanced manufacturing, packaging and distribution and overall supply chain management. In addition, many OEMs are reducing the number of vendors from which outsourced services are purchased, and are partnering with EMS suppliers that can provide a total service solution on a national or global basis, in order to further lower costs and increase supplier accountability.

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By using EMS providers, OEMs are able to focus on their core competencies, including product development, sales and marketing, while leveraging the manufacturing efficiency and capital investment of EMS providers. OEMs use EMS providers to enhance their competitive position by:

. Reducing Time-to-Market. Electronics products are experiencing increasingly shorter product life cycles, requiring OEMs to continually reduce the time required to bring new products to market. OEMs can significantly improve product development cycles and enhance time-to- market by benefitting from the expertise and infrastructure of EMS providers. This expertise includes capabilities relating to design, quick-turn prototype development and rapid ramp-up of new products to high volume production, with the critical support of worldwide supply chain management.

. Improving Supply Chain Management. OEMs who manufacture internally are faced with greater complexities in planning, procurement and inventory management due to frequent design changes, short product life cycles and product demand fluctuations. OEMs can address these complexities by outsourcing to EMS providers which (1) possess sophisticated supply chain management capabilities and (2) can leverage significant component procurement advantages to lower product costs.

. Accessing Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities and Process Technologies. Electronics products and electronics manufacturing technology have become increasingly sophisticated and complex, making it difficult for many OEMs to maintain the necessary technological expertise and focus required to efficiently manufacture products internally. By working closely with EMS providers, OEMs gain access to high quality manufacturing expertise and capabilities in the areas of advanced process, interconnect and test technologies.

. Improving Access to Global Markets. OEMs are generally increasing their international activities in an effort to expand sales through access to foreign markets. EMS companies with worldwide capabilities are able to offer such OEMs global manufacturing solutions enabling them to meet local content requirements to distribute products efficiently around the world at lower costs.

The SMTC Customer Solution

We believe that the key competitive advantages of our solution include our customer-focused team based approach, comprehensive supply chain management capabilities and fully integrated worldwide facilities. Our customers benefit from the following components of the SMTC solution:

Customer-focused Team Oriented Production System, or T.O.P.S. Our cross- functional teams work as customer-focused business units, without departmental barriers which allow for faster and more direct communication between our customers and the team responsible for their product. The removal of departmental barriers eliminates time wasted by internal communication between departments. Our teams provide the customer with the entire range of services from prototype to production to distribution. In addition, our cross-functional team structure enables us to tailor each team to specific custom requirements. In some cases we have employees on-site at customer locations. The result is a manufacturing process tailored to each customer which we believe accelerates time-to-market for our customers.

Comprehensive Supply Chain Management; Web-based System. The systems and processes we employ in supply chain management enable us to rapidly scale operations to meet customer needs, shift capacity in response to product demand fluctuations, reduce material costs and effectively distribute products to our customers or their end-customers. We have available and are implementing a web- based system through which we can communicate, collaborate and plan with our customers in real time. This web-based system enables us to manage information rather than inventory. As a result, inventory risk and exposure are reduced. In addition, our customers can commit to delivering products to their customers knowing that the materials and capacity are available because they can monitor the status of our materials and capacity in real time through use of our web- based collaborative planning system.

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Fully Integrated Worldwide Factories. Our global reach enables us to provide OEMs with the flexibility to manufacture products locally in several regions of the world. All of our locations operate under the same model and with the same systems allowing customers to seamlessly transfer their production from one of our facilities to another. This gives our customers greater flexibility and the opportunity to reduce their costs by transferring production to the facility that suits their needs. The fact that each facility operates similarly also enhances communications among facilities, allows our employees to work effectively at any of our sites, improves quality control, allows us to acquire equipment at volume discounts and promotes adoption of best practices at each of our facilities. These factors reduce inefficiencies, improve product quality and ultimately reduce costs.

The SMTC Strategy

Our objective is to enhance our position as a leading EMS provider to OEMs worldwide. We intend to achieve this objective by pursuing the following business strategies:

Expand our Global Presence in Strategic Markets. In order to enhance our existing high standards of service to our global customers, we intend to continue to expand our global presence. We expect to tailor each facility acquired to the same high standards of excellence and to a similar plant layout as our current facilities. This will allow us to continue to enjoy the benefits of fully integrated factories. Since 1995, we have expanded from our first facility located in Toronto, Ontario to eight facilities located in the United States, Canada, Europe and Mexico. We intend to continue to expand our global infrastructure and are currently targeting Asia as an area for future expansion.

Continue to Provide Leading Edge Supply Chain Management Capabilities. We remain fully committed to maintaining our leadership position in supply chain management through the use of innovative management strategies. We believe the introduction of our web-based collaborative planning system will enable us to rapidly scale operations to meet customer needs, shift capacity in response to product demand fluctuations, reduce material costs and effectively distribute products to our customers or their end-customers.

Strengthen our Relationships with Leading and Emerging Global OEMs in Attractive EMS Segments. We plan to continue to focus on providing advanced electronic manufacturing services to industry leaders, particularly in the high growth, high value-added communications and networking sectors. Communications and networking companies, in particular, are dramatically increasing the amount of manufacturing they are outsourcing, and we believe our technological capabilities and global manufacturing platform are well suited to capitalize on this opportunity. In addition to our industry leading customers such as ATI, Dell, EMC, IBM and Lucent Technologies, we have relationships with a number of emerging companies in the communications and networking sectors including Carrier Access, Cobalt Networks, Netopia, Suite Technologies and Sycamore Networks.

Provide Advanced Technological Capabilities and Comprehensive Service Offerings. We remain committed to enhancing our capabilities and value-added services to meet the ongoing needs of our customers. Through our continuing investment in leading-edge assembly and logistics technologies, as well as our investment in design, engineering and test capabilities, we are able to offer our customers a variety of advanced design and manufacturing solutions. These capabilities include micro ball grid arrays, complex circuitry layouts, manufacturing and testing of wireless products and manufacturing of ethernet cards, among others. Additionally, building on our integrated engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we provide our customers with services ranging from initial product design and prototype production to final product assembly, test and distribution directly to customers. We believe that this provides greater control over quality, delivery and costs and enables us to offer our customers a complete cost effective solution.

Pursue Selective Acquisition Opportunities, including Asset Divestitures by OEMs. We intend to continue to target strategic acquisitions that will enable us to expand our geographic reach, add manufacturing capacity, secure key new customers, diversify into complementary product markets or broaden our technological

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capabilities and value-added service offerings. We have successfully completed six acquisitions and one new site development since 1995. As a result, we have developed and deployed a comprehensive integration strategy which includes establishing our team-oriented production system at all locations with broad- based workforce participation, utilization of similar manufacturing equipment and processes, deploying common information technology platforms, transferring best practices among operations company wide and leveraging wide-scale procurement.

Our Services

Our full range of advanced value-added electronics manufacturing services include:

New Product Development and Introduction. The key to our new product development approach is the cross-functionality of our teams. We integrate our design group, materials group and manufacturing group into a new product development team which works with our customers and suppliers throughout the development process to ensure that new designs are efficiently transitioned into production. We use advanced design tools to enable new product ideas to progress from design, to simulation and physical layout, to design for manufacturability. We work with our customers' product developers in the early stages of new product development. Our new product development team also coordinates the prototyping of new product designs, a critical stage in the development of new products. Our prototyping and new product introduction centers are strategically located, and we use electronic communications with our customers and suppliers in order to provide a quick response to customer demands and to facilitate greater collaboration between our new product development team, our customers and our suppliers.

Supply Chain Management. We use our integrated resource planning and supply chain management system to optimize efficient materials management from supplier to end-customer. We provide our customers with a complete supply chain management solution, using advanced electronic schedule sharing methods with our customers and suppliers to plan, purchase, expedite and warehouse components and materials. We believe our inventory management and volume procurement capabilities reduce costs and shorten total cycle time. Effective management of the supply chain is critical to the success of OEMs because it reduces the time required to deliver products to market and the capital requirements associated with carrying inventory. The introduction of our web- based collaborative planning system will further link our suppliers and customers in a real time environment.

Assembly and Integration. We use state-of-the-art technology in the assembly process, and continually focus, together with our customers and suppliers, on developing assembly techniques, improving quality, improving time-to-market of our customers' products and reducing costs. We are able to apply a broad range of assembly techniques, from pin-through-hole and surface mount to micro ball grid array assemblies. Our extensive test capabilities allow us to identify the cause of defects and determine the most appropriate corrective action. Our engineers work proactively with our customers and suppliers to implement solutions to defects before products are shipped. We also design and test packaging of products for bulk shipment or single end-customer use. We provide fully-integrated system build services to our customers. These services capitalize on our sophisticated logistical capabilities to rapidly acquire and assemble source components, perform complex testing and deliver products to our customers around the world. Our complete system integration capabilities, coupled with our strength in supply chain management, position us to meet our customers' growing demand for build-to-order system solutions.

Global Distribution and After-sales Support. We have a sophisticated integrated system for managing complex international distribution, allowing us to efficiently ship worldwide and, in many cases, directly to the OEMs' end- customers. We also offer a wide range of after-sales support services including field failure analyses, product upgrades and repair services. We also assist our customers in improving design for manufacture.

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Our Customers

We target industry leading OEMs primarily in the high growth networking and fixed and wireless communications sectors. Pro forma 1999 revenue from customers was allocated as follows:

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We have customer relationships with over 50 OEMs, many of which date back more than five years. Our customers include industry leading OEMs such as ATI, Dell, EMC, IBM and Lucent Technologies. We also have relationships with a number of emerging companies in the high-growth communications and networking sectors, including Carrier Access, Cobalt Networks, Netopia, Suite Technologies and Sycamore Networks. The electronic products we assemble and manufacture can be found in a wide array of end-products including:

.  PBX switches           .  Routers            .  Personal computers

.  Wireless base          .  Hubs               .  Multimedia
   stations                                        peripherals
                          .  Switches
.  Wireless loop                                .  Video broadcasting
   systems                .  Mass storage
                             devices            .  Ethernet PCMCIA
.  Modems                                          cards
                          .  Servers
.  Fax machines                                 .  Semiconductor test
                          .  Workstations          equipment
.  Components for T1
   and T3 broadband
   equipment

Marketing and Sales

We market our services through a focused strategy that emphasizes our team based approach to servicing our customers. In addition to developing relationships with established industry leading OEMs, we also target selected emerging companies in high growth market segments. We target prospective customers in the networking, fixed and wireless communications, computing and peripheral and other industries which are leaders in their markets. We are focused on building relationships with customers that require a volume of production that complements our customer-focused team-based approach. In all cases, our goal is to allocate our program management, engineering and manufacturing resources, business systems and assets on a customer-by-customer basis, enabling each of our customers to have a dedicated environment that operates as a virtual extension of its business.

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We have a direct sales force with a global presence that focuses on new and existing customers to take advantage of our worldwide capabilities. We also have a mix of established direct sales representatives and manufacturer representative companies throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. Our sales offices are located within our manufacturing facilities. In addition, we have a sales office in Boston, Massachusetts. When a customer opportunity is identified by our direct or outside sales force, we dedicate a team to the potential customer, and that team becomes part of our marketing effort and will continue to service the customer throughout our relationship.

Supply Chain Management

We believe that the basis of true collaboration is seamless integration across the enterprise-wide system, encompassing the customers' worldwide facilities, our global manufacturing sites, and our suppliers. We provide our customers with a complete supply chain management solution, using advanced electronic schedule sharing methods with our customers and suppliers to plan, purchase, expedite and warehouse components and materials. The systems and processes we currently employ in supply chain management enable us to rapidly scale operations to meet customer needs, shift capacity in response to product demand fluctuations, reduce material costs and effectively distribute products to our customers or their end-customers.

In April 1999, we launched a major new initiative with the development of our web-based collaborative planning system. This system will initially be used to enhance our manufacturing execution capabilities through the use of web- based master scheduling, real time materials requirement planning and factory scheduling software. In conjunction with our enhanced manufacturing execution processes, we have introduced our web-based tools for customer demand management and supplier management.

We believe that in order to continue to offer our customers leading services, we and our customers and suppliers must create virtual enterprises, sharing information and making joint decisions to ensure a fast and cost- effective response to the market. Our web-based collaborative planning tool features a "capable to promise" ability that we expect will improve flexibility and reduce cycle times in the supply chain for our customers. Through a web- based user interface, our customers and suppliers will have direct access to our supply chain management database. Customers will be able to monitor the availability and supply of component parts in real time. Simulation features will allow customers to explore "what-if" scenarios, enhancing our customers' forecasting and planning efficiency. Communication will be streamlined throughout the supply chain, allowing our customers to receive timely feedback from us and allowing us to receive real time input from our suppliers.

Our goal is to gauge and optimize performance in real time. Our web-based tools will enable all activities in the supply chain to be synchronized, and will enable us and our trading partners to rapidly analyze, revise and fine- tune plans based on the latest customer information. WebPLAN and Lotus Notes are the foundation for our e-business solution.

Our web-based collaborative planning system is currently operating at all of our locations. In the first half of 2000, we introduced the system to our customers and suppliers. Because our customers and suppliers will need only standard, low-cost web access capabilities to access our collaborative planning tool, and because the system represents a major advance over traditional electronic data interchange systems, we believe our customers and suppliers will readily adopt our leading-edge e-business solution to supply chain management.

Technology, Processes and Development

We use advanced technology in the assembly and testing of the products we manufacture. We believe that our processes and skills are among the most sophisticated in the industry.

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Surface mount technology is the principal technology for the assembly of printed circuit boards. Our customer-focused factories include predominantly surface mount technology lines, which are highly flexible and are continually reconfigured to meet customer-specific product requirements. In addition to expertise in conventional surface mount technology, we have extensive capabilities utilizing a broad range of technologies, including:

. chip scale packaging, which is a method of using integrated circuits
(chips) without encapsulating them in epoxy, thereby utilizing less space on the circuit board;

. flip chips, which are structures that house interconnected circuits and are utilized to minimize printed circuit board surface area when compact packaging is required;

. tape automated bonding, which is a specialized assembly-process technology that involves the application of components onto a circuit board using temperature and pressure;

. multichip module-laminates, which are a type of printed circuit board design that allows for the placement of multiple integrated circuits or other components in a limited surface area; and

. micro ball grid array, which is a method of mounting an integrated circuit or other component to a printed circuit board. Rather than using pins, the component is attached with small balls of solder at each contact. This method allows for greater component density and is used in printed circuit boards with higher layer counts.

We also work with a wide range of substrate types from thin flexible printed circuit boards to highly complex, dense multilayer boards.

Our assembly capabilities are complemented by advanced test capabilities. These technologies include:

. high speed functional testing, a method of testing products by simulating actual use modes in high volume;

. burn-in testing, a test method where products are powered on for 24 hours to ensure product functionality;

. vibration testing, a method that tests whether products can withstand forces encountered under normal use;

. in-circuit testing, an automated test for workmanship defects; and

. in-situ dynamic thermal cycling stress testing, a test method of exposing products from high to low temperature extremes for several cycles, which identifies any early product failures. We believe that our inspection technology is among the most sophisticated in the EMS industry. Our inspection technology includes:

. x-ray laminography, a method that utilizes an x-ray to view thin layers of a circuit board;

. three-dimensional laser paste, a volumetric inspection method that utilizes a microscope with lasers; and

. scanning electron microscopy, a scanning method that utilizes a microscope with 200 times magnification or greater.

Our ongoing research and development activities include the development of processes and test technologies as well as some focused product development. We are proactive in developing manufacturing techniques which take advantage of the latest component and product designs and packaging.

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Our Suppliers

We order raw materials and components based on purchase orders received and accepted, and maintain minimal levels of inventory that are not identified for use in filling specific orders. We currently use electronic data interchange with our key suppliers, and ensure speed of supply through the use of automated receiving and full-service distribution capabilities. With the implementation of our web-based collaborative planning systems, our customers' needs will be integrated with our suppliers in a more efficient and cost effective manner than is achievable through traditional electronic data interchange. In pro forma 1999 we purchased in excess of $300 million in materials. We believe this volume of procurement enhances our ability to obtain better pricing, influence component packaging and design and obtain supply of components in constrained markets.

We employ a strategy of risk minimization relative to our inventory and generally order materials and components only to the extent necessary to satisfy existing customer orders. We have implemented specific inventory management strategies with certain suppliers such as "line-side stocking" (pulling inventory at the production line on an as needed basis) and "real-time component pricing" (the ability to obtain the advantage of the most recent price change in component pricing) designed to minimize the risk to us of cost fluctuations. These strategies help protect us from the risk of fluctuations in inventory costs. In addition, these costs can generally be passed through to customers.

During pro forma 1999, we did not rely significantly on any one supplier, with no supplier representing more than 10.0% of total purchases.

Competition

The EMS industry is highly fragmented and comprised of a large number of domestic and foreign companies. The intense competition we face is provided by many independent sources as well as in-house manufacturing capabilities of current and potential customers who evaluate our capabilities against the merit of manufacturing products internally. We compete with different companies depending on the type of service or geographic area. Our competitors include Celestica Inc., Flextronics International Ltd., Jabil Circuit, Inc., SCI Systems, Inc. and Solectron Corporation. Certain of our competitors may have greater manufacturing, financial, research and development and marketing resources than we do. We believe that we are a leading EMS provider and that we are well positioned to compete against these larger competitors due to our product quality, flexibility and timeliness in responding to design and schedule changes, reliability in meeting product delivery schedules, pricing, technological sophistication, the provision of value-added services and geographic location.

Governmental Regulation

Our operations are subject to certain federal, state, provincial and local regulatory requirements relating to environmental compliance and site cleanups, waste management and health and safety matters. In particular, we are subject to regulations promulgated by regulatory agencies pertaining to health and safety in the workplace and the use, storage, discharge and disposal of hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing processes.

To date, the costs of compliance and environmental remediation have not been material to us. Nevertheless, additional or modified requirements may be imposed in the future. If such additional or modified requirements are imposed on us, or if conditions requiring remediation were found to exist, we may be required to incur substantial additional expenditures.

Employees

As of April 2, 2000, we employed approximately 3,000 full time employees worldwide. In addition, we employ varying levels of temporary employees as our production demands. Given the variable nature of our project flow and the quick response time required by our customers, it is critical that we be able to quickly ramp-up and ramp-down our production to maximize efficiency. To achieve this, our strategy has been to

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employ a skilled temporary labor force, as required. We use outside contractors to qualify our temporary employees on a site-by-site basis. Our production level temporary employees are compensated by the hour. We do not have any permanent leased employees. We believe we are team-oriented, dynamic and results-oriented with an emphasis on customer service and quality at all levels. We believe this environment is a critical factor for us to be able to fully utilize the intellectual capital of our employees. From time to time we relocate our management level employees as needed to fill open positions at our sites. Because of our training programs, we have not experienced difficulty in adequately staffing skilled employees.

With the exception of approximately 400 of our employees in Mexico and 100 of our employees in Ireland, none of our employees is unionized. We have never experienced a work stoppage or strike and believe that our employee relations are good.

Facilities

We conduct our operations within approximately 850,000 square feet of building space. We believe our facilities are currently adequate for our operating needs. Our principal service at all locations is assembly of electronic components, with the exception of the larger Boston facility where we manufacture precision enclosures. Our facilities are as follows:

                                                       Approx.
Location                                             Square Feet Leased/Owned
--------                                             ----------- ------------
Toronto, Ontario....................................   100,000      Leased
San Jose, California................................    75,000      Leased
Austin, Texas.......................................    75,000      Leased
Charlotte, North Carolina...........................   120,000      Leased
Cork, Ireland.......................................    50,000      Leased
Denver, Colorado....................................   100,000      Leased
Chihuahua, Mexico...................................   250,000       Owned
Boston, Massachusetts...............................    50,000      Leased
Boston, Massachusetts...............................    30,000      Leased

We have exercised an option under our Austin, Texas lease to purchase 20 acres adjacent to our existing facility. We are in the process of selling the property back to the developer in order to build a 145,000 square foot facility, which we intend to lease back. We expect to move our Austin operations to the new building and to be operational in the second quarter of 2001. We are also in the process of consolidating our two Boston, Massachusetts facilities into a new, approximately 150,000 square foot facility which we plan to occupy in late 2000.

All of our principal facilities are ISO certified to ISO 9001 or ISO 9002 standards. ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 are commonly recognized standards in the EMS industry that are published by the International Standardization Organization and relate to quality management systems. ISO 9001 contains requirements for quality assurance in design, development, production, installation and servicing. ISO 9002 contains requirements for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing.

The principal executive office of SMTC and SMTC Canada is located at 635 Hood Road, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4N6.

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Our Structure and Our History

The following chart shows our current structure including our material subsidiaries and their jurisdictions of incorporation or organization. Unless otherwise indicated, all such subsidiaries are wholly-owned, directly or indirectly by SMTC.

[CHART APPEARS HERE]

SMTC Corporation

Our company's present corporate structure resulted from the July 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM in a transaction accounted for under the purchase method of accounting as the acquisition of Surface Mount by HTM. The transaction provided us with increased strategic and operating scale, as well as greater geographic breadth. Subsequent to the combination, all of Surface Mount's operating subsidiaries other than SMTC Canada have become subsidiaries of HTM.

Since the combination, we acquired Zenith's facility in Chihuahua, Mexico, a transaction which expanded our cost-effective manufacturing capabilities in an important geographic region. In September 1999, we acquired the Boston, Massachusetts based systems integration and precision enclosures business of W.F. Wood, which expanded our operations into the Northeastern United States. We plan to continue to capitalize on attractive acquisitions and internal growth opportunities in the EMS marketplace and are presently targeting Asia as an area for future expansion.

SMTC Canada

SMTC Canada was incorporated in Canada in 1985 as The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc., or SMTCI, and continued to Ontario in 1994. Prior to the July 1999 combination, SMTCI and its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Surface Mount, completed a reorganization such that Surface Mount then became the parent of a group of companies which included SMTCI. In connection with the July 1999 reorganization, SMTC Nova Scotia Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SMTC, acquired all of the outstanding voting shares of SMTCI. On October 29, 1999, SMTCI changed its name to SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada. On June 1, 2000, SMTCI adopted a French form of its name and eliminated several classes of unissued shares from its authorized capital.

HTM Holdings, Inc.

In June 1998, Hi-Tech Manufacturing Inc., or Hi-Tech Manufacturing, was recapitalized by investors led by Bain Capital and Celerity Partners, Inc., and HTM, a Delaware corporation, was organized such that Hi-Tech

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Manufacturing became a wholly owned subsidiary of HTM. Organized in 1990, Thornton, Colorado based Hi-Tech Manufacturing was a turnkey contract manufacturer which focused on the assembly of completed printed circuit boards. Hi-Tech Manufacturing has changed its name to SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Colorado.

Legal Proceedings

We are a party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. We believe that the resolution of these legal actions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Backlog

Although we obtain firm purchase orders from our customers, our customers typically do not make firm orders for delivery of products more than 30 to 90 days in advance. We do not believe that the backlog of expected product sales covered by firm purchase orders is a meaningful measure of future sales since orders may be rescheduled or canceled.

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MANAGEMENT

Directors, Executive Officers and Key Employees

The following table sets forth our directors and executive officers, their ages as of December 31, 1999, the positions currently held by each person and their place of residence. All of the directors and executives have been with us since Surface Mount combined with HTM in July 1999, except Tom Harrington and Ian Loring.

Name and Municipality of
Residence                 Age Office
------------------------  --- ------
Paul Walker.............   42 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director(1)
Unionville, Ontario

Edward Johnson..........   41 Executive Vice President, Business Development and Director
Longmont, Colorado

Philip Woodard..........   45 Senior Vice President, Enterprise Development and Integration
Newmarket, Ontario

Gary Walker.............   40 Vice President and General Manager, San Jose and Director
Monte Sereno, California

Derek D'Andrade.........   46 Vice President, Quality
Richmond Hill, Ontario

Gary Itenson............   40 Vice President, Sales
Los Altos, California

Richard Smith...........   40 Vice President, Finance & Administration
Toronto, Ontario

John Somerville.........   40 Vice President, Engineering
Austin, Texas

Tom Harrington..........   50 Vice President and General Manager, Enclosure Services
Westford, Massachusetts

Mark Gordon.............   40 Vice President, Supply Chain Optimization
Newmarket, Ontario

Robert Koss.............   52 Vice President, Strategic Accounts
Boulder, Colorado

James Laurion...........   43 Vice President, Program Management and Internal Audit
Boulder, Colorado

Brad Tesch..............   39 Vice President, Access Centers
Berthoud, Colorado

David Dominik...........   43 Director
Belvedere, California

Prescott Ashe...........   32 Director(1)
San Francisco,
 California

Ian Loring..............   33 Director
Dedham, Massachusetts

Stephen Adamson.........   43 Director
Los Angeles, California

Mark Benham.............   49 Director
Woodside, California

Michael Griffiths.......   48 Director(1)
Toronto, Ontario

Anthony Sigel...........   36 Director
Toronto, Ontario


(1) Also a member of the board of directors of SMTC Canada.

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Paul Walker founded Surface Mount in 1985. Previously he was employed at Brock Electronics, a manufacturer and distributor of production equipment for the electronics industry, as Director of Business Management from 1982 to 1985 and at Motorola Canada, an integrated communications and embedded electronics solutions provider, as Program Manager from 1979 to 1982. Paul Walker is Gary Walker's brother.

Edward Johnson has served as Executive Vice President, Business Development and Director of SMTC Corporation since the combination of Surface Mount and HTM in 1999. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Hi-Tech Manufacturing, (the former operating subsidiary of HTM Holdings, Inc.) a turnkey contract manufacturer, from its inception in January 1990. He served as President of Digital Storage Systems, a provider of mass storage, back-up and archiving solutions from 1984 to 1990. Prior to joining Digital Storage, Mr. Johnson served as Controller of Aspen Peripherals, a tape drive systems manufacturer, and Cost Accountant at MiniScribe, a disk drive manufacturer.

Philip Woodard joined Surface Mount in 1992 as Vice President, Materials. Previously he was employed at Motorola Canada, an integrated communications and embedded electronics solutions provider from 1977 to 1992 where he progressed through various positions to Director of Materials.

Gary Walker founded Surface Mount in 1985. Previously he was employed at Brock Electronics, a manufacturer and distributor of production equipment for the electronics industry, as a Manufacturers Representative from 1982 to 1985 and at Motorola Canada, an integrated communications and embedded electronics solutions provider, from 1980 to 1982. Gary Walker is Paul Walker's brother.

Derek D'Andrade founded Surface Mount in 1985. Formerly Vice President Engineering, he was previously employed at Motorola Canada, as Manufacturing Engineering Manager from 1979 to 1985 and at Sunbeam Canada, a manufacturer of home appliances, as Manufacturing Manager from 1975 to 1979.

Gary Itenson joined Surface Mount in April 1996. Previously, he was employed at Future Electronics, an electronics components distributor, from 1981 to 1996 where his career progressed from field sales, to sales management, to strategic account/multi-region sales management to division general management.

Richard Smith joined Surface Mount in August 1998. Previously, he was employed as Chief Financial Officer of Wolf Group Integrated Communications, an advertising and public relations company, from 1997 to 1998; Vice President Finance of Green Forest Lumber Corporation, a Toronto Stock Exchange listed forest products manufacturer from 1988 to 1997; Account Manager at a Canadian chartered bank, from 1985 to 1988; and auditor, Price Waterhouse, a public accounting firm, from 1982 to 1985.

John Somerville joined Surface Mount in January 1999 as Director of Engineering, North American Operations and Acting Site Operations Manager for Austin, Texas. Previously, he was employed as Manufacturing Manager at Motorola from 1995 to 1998 and IBM Canada Toronto Manufacturing (now Celestica), an EMS provider, from 1984 to 1995. At IBM, he progressed through various positions to Engineering Manager.

Tom Harrington has been with us since the acquisition of W.F. Wood in September 1999. He was President of W.F. Wood, a high precision enclosures manufacturer, from 1992 to 1999. Mr. Harrington worked for W. F. Wood for over twenty years.

Mark Gordon joined Surface Mount in 1997 as Director of Logistics. He was promoted to Vice President, Supply Chain Optimization in April 1999. Prior to 1997 he was the Director of Logistics for Today's Business Products, an office supply products distributor, from 1996 to 1997 and for Lily Cups, a food service industry container manufacturer, from 1994 to 1996. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Gordon worked in supply chain management with Motorola Canada in the communications division.

James Laurion joined Hi-Tech Manufacturing, the former operating subsidiary of HTM Holdings, Inc., in July 1994 from Morton, Nehls & Tierney, SC, a Wisconsin and Florida public accounting firm where he was a principal and stockholder.

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Robert Koss joined Hi-Tech Manufacturing, the former operating subsidiary of HTM Holdings, Inc., in November 1992. Prior to joining HTM, Mr. Koss was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Precision Power Systems, a power supply manufacturer.

Brad Tesch joined Hi-Tech Manufacturing , the former operating subsidiary of HTM Holdings, Inc., in August 1990. He previously served as a member of the process planning and technical staffs at AT&T Manufacturing and Bell Telephone Laboratories, both telecommunications equipment manufacturers.

David Dominik has served as a Director since July 1999. Mr. Dominik is a co- founder and managing director of Convergence Capital Group. He is also a special limited partner of Bain Capital, Inc., a private equity investment firm. He was a managing director of Bain Capital, Inc. from 1990 to March 2000. Previously, Mr. Dominik was a general partner of Zero Stage Capital, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage companies, and assistant to the chairman of Genzyme Corporation, a biotechnology firm. From 1982 to 1984, he worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company, a consulting firm. Mr. Dominik also serves as a director of ChipPAC, Inc., Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc., DDi Corp. and OneSource.

Prescott Ashe has served as a Director since July 1999. Mr. Ashe is a co- founder and managing director of Convergence Capital Group. Mr. Ashe was a principal at Bain Capital, Inc., a private equity investment firm from June 1998 to March 2000 and was an associate at Bain Capital, Inc. from December 1992 to June 1998. Prior to that, he was an analyst at Bain Capital, Inc. and a consultant at Bain & Company, a consulting firm. Mr. Ashe also serves as a director of ChipPAC, Inc., Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. and DDi Corp.

Ian Loring has served as a Director of SMTC since June 2000. Mr. Loring joined Bain Capital, Inc., a private equity investment firm, in 1996; he has been a principal there since 1997. From 1993 to 1996, Mr. Loring was a Vice President at Berkshire Partners, where he worked in the specialty manufacturing, technology and retail industries. Mr. Loring also serves as a director of Therma-Wave, Inc.

Stephen Adamson has served as a Director since July 1999. Mr. Adamson is a Partner of Celerity Partners, Inc. Prior to joining Celerity Partners, Inc., he was a Managing Director of W. E. Myers & Co., a merchant banking firm. Prior to W. E. Myers & Co., Mr. Adamson was Managing Director with KD Equities, a private partnership specializing in middle market leveraged buyouts. Mr. Adamson is a director of Financial Pacific Insurance Group, Inc., Rapid Design Service, Inc., and Starcom Holdings, Inc.

Mark Benham has served as a Director since July 1999. Mr. Benham was a co- founder of Celerity Partners, Inc., a private equity investment firm, and has been a Partner since 1992. Previously he was a Senior Investment Officer of Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd., and prior to that he was an advisor to Yamaichi UniVen Co., Ltd., the venture capital subsidiary of Yamaichi Securities International. Mr. Benham is a director of DDi Corporation, Rapid Design Service, Inc., and Starcom Holdings, Inc.

Michael Griffiths has served as a Director since July 1999. Mr. Griffiths has been Executive Vice President of Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited, or KVN, a private investment holding company, since 1988 and has served there in various other capacities since 1979. Previously, Mr. Griffiths was a manager with Clarkson Gordon Chartered Accountants (now Ernst & Young), a public accounting firm with responsibility for the audit, tax and related management matters of a variety of public clients.

Anthony Sigel has been Vice President, Corporate Development of KVN, a private investment holding company, since 1994. Mr. Sigel joined KVN in 1991 as Vice President of KVN's Palestra Group Limited. Prior to joining KVN, Mr. Sigel was an Associate within Bankers Trust Company's Merchant Bank, Toronto, Canada.

Board Composition

Each of our directors is elected and serves until a successor is duly elected and qualified or until the earlier of his death, resignation or removal. All members of our board of directors set forth herein were elected by class vote pursuant to our certificate of incorporation. Paul Walker, Gary Walker and Mr. Johnson are representatives of management, Messrs. Dominik, Loring and Ashe are representatives of the Bain funds,

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Messrs. Adamson and Benham are representatives of the Celerity funds and Messrs. Griffiths and Sigel are representatives of Kilmer Electronics Group Limited. Our executive officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the board of directors.

Prior to the completion of this offering, our board will be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible, with each director serving a three-year term and one class being elected at each year's annual meeting of stockholders. Gary Walker and Messrs. Dominik and Johnson will be in the class of directors whose term expires at the 2001 annual meeting of our stockholders. Messrs. Ashe, Benham and Sigel will be in the class of directors whose term expires at the 2002 annual meeting of our stockholders. Paul Walker and Messrs. Loring, Adamson and Griffiths will be in the class of directors whose term expires at the 2003 annual meeting of our stockholders. At each annual meeting of our stockholders, successors to the class of directors whose term expires at such meeting will be elected to serve for three-year terms or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.

Board Committees

Prior to this offering, our board of directors had three committees, the audit committee, the compensation committee and the nominating committee. The board may also establish other committees to assist in the discharge of its responsibilities.

The audit committee makes recommendations to the board of directors regarding the independent auditors to be nominated for election by the stockholders and reviews the independence of such auditors, approves the scope of the annual audit activities of the independent auditors, approves the audit fee payable to the independent auditors and reviews such audit results with the independent auditors. The audit committee is currently comprised of Messrs. Dominik, Benham, Griffiths and Sigel. KPMG LLP presently serves as our independent auditors.

The compensation committee provides a general review of our compensation and benefit plans to ensure that they meet corporate objectives. In addition, the compensation committee reviews the chief executive officer's recommendations on compensation of all our officers and adopting and changing major compensation policies and practices, and reports its recommendations to the whole board of directors for approval and authorization. The compensation committee administers our stock plans and is comprised of Messrs. Ashe, Adamson and Sigel.

The nominating committee identifies, screens and recommends qualified candidates to fill vacancies on the board of directors and is comprised of Paul Walker and Messrs. Loring, Adamson and Sigel.

Compensation of Directors

We currently pay no compensation to our independent directors, and pay no additional remuneration to our employees or to our executives for serving as directors.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

No interlocking relationship exists between our board of directors or our compensation committee and the board of directors or compensation committee of any other company, nor has any interlocking relationship existed in the past.

Executive Compensation

The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 on a pro forma basis for our chief executive officer and four other most highly compensated executive officers at the end of our last fiscal year. For ease of reference, we collectively refer to these executive officers throughout this section as our "named executive officers."

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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

                                    Annual              Long Term
                              Compensation(1)(2)      Compensation
                              ------------------- ---------------------
                                                  Restricted Securities
                                                    Stock    Underlying   All Other
Name and Principal             Salary     Bonus     Awards    Options    Compensation
Position                 Year    ($)       ($)       ($)        (#)          ($)
------------------       ---- --------- --------- ---------- ----------  ------------
Paul Walker............. 1999   168,612       --     --           --           --
 President and Chief     1998   167,853    16,458    --           --           --
 Executive Officer       1997   130,173       --     --           --           --
Edward Johnson(3)....... 1999   164,408    53,437    --        36,150(4)     9,235(9)
 Executive Vice
  President,                                                   21,036(5)
 Business Development                                           5,060(6)
                         1998   123,950    49,185    --        38,168(7)   164,909(10)
                         1997    92,702       --     --           --           --
Philip Woodard.......... 1999   134,889       --     --        25,420(8)       --
 Senior Vice President,  1998   134,282     2,596    --           --           --
 Enterprise Development
  and                    1997   109,068       --     --           --           --
 Integration
Gary Walker ............ 1999   200,000       --     --           --           --
 Vice President and
  General                1998   200,000   153,873    --           --           --
 Manager, San Jose       1997   166,238   233,605    --           --           --
Derek D'Andrade ........ 1999   134,889       --     --           --           --
 Vice President, Quality 1998   134,282    16,458    --           --           --
                         1997   117,716       --     --           --           --


(1) Compensation information for Messrs. Walker, Woodard, Walker and D'Andrade includes compensation paid by Surface Mount during periods prior to the July 30, 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM, and by SMTC during periods after the combination. Compensation information for Mr. Johnson includes compensation paid by HTM during periods prior to the combination, and by SMTC during periods after the combination.

(2) Excludes perquisites and other personal benefits because such compensation did not exceed either $50,000 or 10% of the total annual salary and bonus for any of the named executive officers.

(3) During the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, and from January 1, 1999 until the July 30, 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM, Mr. Johnson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of HTM.

(4) The options represent options to purchase shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal to $0.52 per share issued in connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM to replace options to purchase shares of HTM common stock.

(5) The options represent options to purchase shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal to $8.42 per share issued in connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM to replace options to purchase shares of HTM common stock.

(6) The options represent options to purchase shares of common stock of HTM at an exercise price of $5.13 per share, which options were replaced by options to purchase shares of our common stock in connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM.

(7) The options represent options to purchase shares of common stock of HTM at an exercise price of $5.13 per share issued in connection with the recapitalization of HTM in June 1998 to replace options to purchase shares of HTM common stock. These options were replaced by options to purchase shares of our common stock in connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM.

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(8) The options represent options to purchase shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $5.61 per share.

(9) Represents amounts paid to Mr. Johnson in respect of the cancellation of vested stock options exercisable for HTM common stock in connection with the June 1998 recapitalization of HTM.

(10) Represents amounts paid to Mr. Johnson in respect of the cancellation of vested stock options exercisable for HTM common stock in connection with the June 1998 recapitalization of HTM, which amounts were held in escrow for one year following the date of the recapitalization and were subsequently paid to Mr. Johnson.

Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year

The following table sets forth information concerning grants of options to purchase shares of our common stock made to the named executive officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.

OPTION GRANTS IN FISCAL 1999

                                                                       Potential Realizable Value
                                                                       at Assumed Annual Rates of
                                                                        Stock Price Appreciation
                                       Individual Grants                  for Option Term (7)
                         --------------------------------------------- --------------------------
                         Number of   Percent of
                         Securities Total Options
                         Underlying  Granted to   Exercise
                          Options   Employees in  Price Per
                          Granted    Fiscal 1999    Share   Expiration
Name                        (#)        (%)(6)        ($)       Date       5% ($)       10% ($)
----                     ---------- ------------- --------- ---------- ------------ -------------
Paul Walker.............       --        --          --           --            --            --
Edward Johnson (1)...... 31,357(2)       6.5        0.52     6/9/2008      8,973.86     22,103.05
                          4,792(2)       1.0        0.52    4/30/2009      1,564.42      3,964.56
                         18,248(3)       3.8        8.42     6/9/2008             0             0
                          2,788(4)       0.6        8.42    4/30/2009             0             0
Philip Woodard.......... 25,420(5)       5.3        5.61    9/30/2009     89,727.04    227,385.93
Gary Walker.............       --        --          --           --            --            --
Derek D'Andrade.........       --        --          --           --            --            --


(1) In connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, options to purchase shares of common stock of HTM at an exercise price of $5.13 per share held by Mr. Johnson were rolled over and converted into options to purchase 36,149 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share, and options to purchase 21,036 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $8.42 per share.

(2) Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock. All of such options were vested and had been exercised as of December 31, 1999.

(3) Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock. Of this total, 4,561 were vested at December 31, 1999 and the remainder vested on June 8, 2000.

(4) Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock. None of the options was vested at December 31, 1999. Of this total, 697 vested on May 1, 2000 and the remainder vested on June 8, 2000.

(5) Represents options to purchase shares of our common stock. None of the options was vested as of December 31, 1999. The options will vest in four equal annual installments beginning September 30, 2000.

(6) Percentages are based upon the total number of options to purchase shares of common stock granted to our employees in 1999.

(7) At the time of the grant, there was no market for our common stock. For purposes of the calculations in this table, the fair market value of the common stock ($0.52 per share) issuable upon exercise of the options held by Mr. Johnson was determined by our board of directors based upon arm's- length sales of shares of common stock, and the fair market value of the common stock issuable upon exercise of the

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options held by Mr. Woodard was determined by our board of directors based upon its good faith estimate. There have been no arm's-length sales of common stock since July 30, 1999. In accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the amounts shown on this table represent hypothetical gains that could be achieved for the respective options if exercised at the end of the option term. These gains are based on assumed rates of stock appreciation of 5% and 10% compounded annually from the date the respective options were granted to their expiration date. The gains shown are net of the option exercise price, but do not include deductions for taxes or other expenses associated with the exercise. Actual gains, if any, on stock option exercises will depend on the future performance of our common stock, the optionholder's continued employment through the option period and the date on which the options are exercised.

Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Values

The following table sets forth information for the named executive officers concerning stock option exercises during our last fiscal year and options outstanding at the end of the last fiscal year.

AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL 1999
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES

                                                       Number of Securities        Value of Unexercised
                                                      Underlying Unexercised      In-The-Money Options At
                         Shares Acquired   Value    Options At Fiscal Year-End        Fiscal Year-End
                           On Exercise    Realized  (Exercisable/Unexercisable) (Exercisable/Unexercisable)
Name                           (#)         ($)(2)               (#)                       ($)(2)
----                     --------------- ---------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
Paul Walker.............         --             --                   --                     --
Edward Johnson..........    36,149(1)    184,138.39                  --                     --
                                 --             --        4,561/13,685(3)                   0/0
                                                               0/2,788(4)                   0/0
Philip Woodard..........         --             --            0/25,420(5)                   0/0
Gary Walker.............         --             --                   --                     --
Derek D'Andrade.........         --             --                   --                     --


(1) Represents shares of common stock purchased at an exercise price of $0.52 per share.

(2) Value is based on the difference between the option exercise price and the fair market value at December 31, 1999. The fair market value of the common stock, $5.61 per share, at December 31, 1999 was determined by the board of directors based upon its good faith estimate.

(3) Represents options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $8.42 per share. The options to purchase such shares of common stock replaced options to purchase shares of common stock of HTM that were rolled over in connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM. Of this total, 4,561 were vested at December 31, 1999. Of the remaining 13,685 options, 4,561 vested on May 1, 2000 and the remainder vested on June 8, 2000.

(4) Represents options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $8.42 per share. The options to purchase such shares of common stock replaced options to purchase shares of common stock of HTM that were rolled over in connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM. None of these options was vested at December 31, 1999. Of this total, 697 options vested on May 1, 2000 and the remainder vested on June 8, 2000.

(5) Represents options to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $5.61 per share. None of the options was vested as of December 31, 1999. The options will vest in four equal annual installments beginning September 30, 2000.

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Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements

Paul Walker is currently employed as our President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to an employment agreement dated July 30, 1999 which is effective until December 31, 2001 and will automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless it is terminated by the parties in accordance with its terms. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Walker receives an annual salary of $250,000 per year and is eligible for an annual bonus based upon our achievement of certain EBITDA targets. Mr. Walker's employment agreement contains customary confidentiality provisions and a non-compete clause which is effective during the term of the agreement, for one year following termination of his employment if he is terminated for cause, and, under certain other circumstances, for two years following the termination of his employment. In the event Mr. Walker's employment is terminated by us without cause, or by Mr. Walker for good reason, the employment agreement provides that we will pay Mr. Walker his base salary for two years following such termination.

Mr. Johnson is currently employed as our Executive Vice President, Business Development pursuant to an employment agreement dated May 18, 2000 which is effective until May 18, 2001 and will automatically renew for successive one- year terms unless it is terminated by the parties in accordance with its terms. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Johnson receives an annual salary of $225,000 per year and is eligible to participate in any bonus compensation program made available to management as determined by our board of directors. Mr. Johnson's employment agreement contains customary confidentiality provisions and a non-solicitation clause, which is effective during the term of the agreement and for six months following termination or expiration of his employment. In the event Mr. Johnson's employment is terminated by us without cause, or we elect not to renew Mr. Johnson's employment for an additional term, the employment agreement provides that we will pay Mr. Johnson his base salary for six months following such termination or expiration.

Mr. Woodard is currently employed as our Senior Vice President, Enterprise Development and Integration pursuant to an employment agreement dated July 30, 1999 which is effective until December 31, 2001 and will automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless it is terminated by the parties in accordance with its terms. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Woodard receives an annual salary of $200,000 per year and is eligible for an annual bonus based upon our achievement of certain EBITDA targets. Mr. Woodard's employment agreement contains customary confidentiality provisions and a non-compete clause which is effective during the term of the agreement, for one year following termination of his employment if he is terminated for cause, and, under certain other circumstances, for two years following the termination of his employment. In the event Mr. Woodard's employment is terminated by us without cause, or by Mr. Woodard for good reason, the employment agreement provides that we will pay Mr. Woodard his base salary for two years following such termination.

Gary Walker is currently employed as our Vice President and General Manager, San Jose pursuant to an employment agreement dated July 30, 1999 which is effective until December 31, 2001 and will automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless it is terminated by the parties in accordance with its terms. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Walker receives an annual salary of $200,000 per year and is eligible for an annual bonus based upon our achievement of certain EBITDA targets. Mr. Walker's employment agreement contains customary confidentiality provisions and a non-compete clause which is effective during the term of the agreement, for one year following termination of his employment if he is terminated for cause, and, under certain other circumstances, for two years following the termination of his employment. In the event Mr. Walker's employment is terminated by us without cause, or by Mr. Walker for good reason, the employment agreement provides that we will pay Mr. Walker his base salary for two years following such termination.

Mr. D'Andrade is currently employed as our Vice President, Quality pursuant to an employment agreement dated July 30, 1999 which is effective until December 31, 2001 and will automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless it is terminated by the parties in accordance with its terms. Under the employment agreement, Mr. D'Andrade receives an annual salary of $200,000 per year and is eligible for an annual bonus based upon our achievement of certain EBITDA targets. Mr. D'Andrade's employment agreement contains customary

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confidentiality provisions and a non-compete clause which is effective during the term of the agreement, for one year following termination of his employment if he is terminated for cause and, under certain other circumstances, for two years following the termination of his employment. In the event Mr. D'Andrade's employment is terminated by us without cause, or by Mr. D'Andrade for good reason, the employment agreement provides that we will pay Mr. D'Andrade his base salary for two years following such termination.

Mr. Koss is currently employed as our Vice President, Strategic Accounts pursuant to an employment agreement dated May 18, 2000 which is effective until May 18, 2001 and will automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless it is terminated by the parties in accordance with its terms. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Koss receives an annual salary of $105,000 per year and is eligible to participate in any bonus compensation program made available to management as determined by our board of directors. Mr. Koss's employment agreement contains customary confidentiality provisions and a non-solicitation clause, which is effective during the term of the agreement and for six months following termination or expiration of his employment. In the event Mr. Koss's employment is terminated by us without cause, or we elect not to renew Mr. Koss's employment for an additional term, the employment agreement provides that we will pay Mr. Koss his base salary for six months following such termination or expiration.

Mr. Laurion is currently employed as our Vice President, Program Management and Internal Audit pursuant to an employment agreement dated May 18, 2000 which is effective until May 18, 2001 and will automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless it is terminated by the parties in accordance with its terms. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Laurion receives an annual salary of $165,000 per year and is eligible to participate in any bonus compensation program made available to management as determined by our board of directors. Mr. Laurion's employment agreement contains customary confidentiality provisions and a non-solicitation clause, which is effective during the term of this agreement and for six months following termination or expiration of his employment. In the event Mr. Laurion's employment is terminated by us without cause, or we elect not to renew Mr. Laurion's employment for an additional term, the employment agreement provides that we will pay Mr. Laurion his base salary for six months following such termination or expiration.

Mr. Tesch is currently employed as our Vice President, Access Centers pursuant to an employment agreement dated May 18, 2000 which is effective until May 18, 2001 and will automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless it is terminated by the parties in accordance with its terms. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Tesch receives an annual salary of $150,000 per year and is eligible to participate in any bonus compensation program made available to management as determined by our board of directors. Mr. Tesch's employment agreement contains customary confidentiality provisions and a non-solicitation clause, which is effective during the term of the agreement and for six months following termination or expiration of his employment. In the event Mr. Tesch's employment is terminated by us without cause, or we elect not to renew Mr. Tesch's employment for an additional term, the employment agreement provides that we will pay Mr. Tesch's base salary for six months following such termination or expiration.

Stock Plans

Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Incentive Plan

On September 30, 1999, the board of directors adopted, and our stockholders approved, our Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 1998 Plan, which amended and restated in its entirety our 1998 Equity Incentive Plan. The 1998 Plan authorizes the granting of stock options to our executives or other key employees. Under the 1998 Plan, our board of directors is authorized to grant stock purchase options exercisable for up to 648,679 shares of our common stock, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events to prevent any dilution or expansion of the rights of participants that might otherwise result from the occurrence of such events, which grants may be made to such executives or key employees, in such quantities, at such exercise price and on such other terms and conditions as may be established by the board of directors. Currently there are options exercisable for 58,492 shares of common stock, available for issue under the 1998

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Plan. A total of 183,817 options exercisable for common stock under the 1998 Plan were granted in connection with the July 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM in substitution of stock options previously granted by HTM to certain of its executives and key employees. Those options expire in April 2009 or June 2008, subject to earlier expiration in connection with the termination of the optionholder's employment. A total of 116,197 of the substituted options exercisable for common stock were immediately exercisable upon grant, but the shares of common stock acquired upon exercise are subject to certain transfer restrictions which lapse over the four year period beginning on the date of grant. The remainder of the substituted options exercisable for common stock vest over the four year period beginning on the date of grant. On May 18, 2000, the terms of the options held by four former HTM executives were amended to provide for the restrictions to lapse with respect to 84,841 shares of common stock held by such optionholders on June 8, 2000, and for options exercisable for 49,364 shares of common stock to become fully vested on June 8, 2000. An additional 409,742 options exercisable for our common stock under the 1998 Plan were granted by the board of directors on September 30, 1999. Those options expire in September 2009, subject to earlier termination in connection with the termination of the optionholder's employment. Those options become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2000. The vesting of an optionholder's unvested options is dependent upon continued employment with us. Upon termination of employment, all unexercised and unvested options expire and are forfeited. In the event of the acquisition of a majority or more of our voting securities by any person or "group" as defined under Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (other than our stockholders as of the date of the 1998 Plan and their affiliates), the compensation committee of the board of directors may provide for the automatic vesting of all unvested options, for the termination of unvested options, or for the receipt by holders of such options of the consideration offered per share of common stock less the exercise price of their options.

2000 Equity Incentive Plan

The SMTC/SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada 2000 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2000 Plan, is expected to be adopted by our board of directors and approved by our stockholders prior to the completion of this offering. As of the date of this prospectus, no awards have been made under the 2000 Plan. We intend to grant to some of our executive officers and employees options to purchase a total of approximately 150,000 shares of our common stock and exchangeable shares with an exercise price equal to the initial public offering price at the closing of this offering. No future grants will be made under existing plans upon the effectiveness of the 2000 Plan.

The 2000 Plan provides for the grant of options to all employees, officers, directors and consultants of SMTC and its affiliates worldwide. In the United States, incentive stock options may be granted to our employees (including officers and employee directors) and nonstatutory stock options may be granted to our employees, directors and consultants. A nonstatutory stock option is a stock option that is not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option under
Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. The holder of a nonstatutory stock option generally is taxed on the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value when exercised. The 2000 Plan also provides for the grant of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, unrestricted stock, deferred stock, and securities (other than stock options) which are convertible into or exchangeable for common stock, including options exercisable for SMTC Canada exchangeable shares, on such terms and conditions as our board determines.

A total of (1) 1,727,052 shares of common stock, (2) any shares returned to existing plans as a result of the termination of options and (3) annual increases of 1.0% of our outstanding common stock to be added on the date of each annual meeting of our stockholders commencing in 2001, or such lesser amounts as may be determined by the board of directors, will be reserved for issuance pursuant to the 2000 Plan. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the following will not be considered to have been delivered under the 2000 Plan:

. shares remaining under an award that terminates without having been exercised in full;

. shares subject to an award, where cash is delivered to a participant in lieu of such shares;

. shares of restricted stock that have been forfeited in accordance with the terms of the applicable award; and

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. shares held back, in satisfaction of the exercise price or tax withholding requirements, from shares that would otherwise have been delivered pursuant to an award.

The number of shares of stock delivered under an award shall be determined net of any previously acquired shares tendered by the participant in payment of the exercise price or of withholding taxes. The maximum number of incentive stock options that may be issued pursuant to the 2000 Plan is 3,000,000. The maximum number of options exercisable for exchangeable shares that may be issued pursuant to the 2000 Plan is 1,000,000.

The administrator of the 2000 Plan has the power to determine the terms of the options granted, including the exercise price of the option, the number of shares subject to each option, the exercisability thereof, and the form of consideration payable upon such exercise. In addition, our board of directors has the authority to amend, suspend or terminate the 2000 Plan, provided that no such action may affect any shares previously issued and sold or any option previously granted under the 2000 Plan. Cash performance grants, intended to qualify as "performance-based compensation," may be issued under the plan, subject to shareholder approval as required by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Options granted under the 2000 Plan are generally not transferable by the optionee, and each option is exercisable during the lifetime of the optionee and only by such optionee. Options granted under the 2000 Plan must generally be exercised within three months after the end of an optionee's status as an employee, director or consultant of SMTC, or within 12 months after such optionee's termination by death or disability, but in no event later than the expiration of the option term.

The exercise price of all incentive stock options granted under the 2000 Plan must be at least equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock or exchangeable shares on the date of the grant. The exercise price of nonstatutory stock options granted under the 2000 Plan is determined by the administrator, but with respect to nonstatutory stock options intended to qualify as "performance-based compensation" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, the exercise price must be at least equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. With respect to any participant who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of our outstanding capital stock, the exercise price of any incentive stock option granted must be at least equal to 110% of the fair market value on the grant date and the term of such incentive stock option must not exceed five years. The term of all other options granted under the 2000 Plan shall be determined by the administrator, provided that the term of an option exercisable for exchangeable shares must not exceed 10 years.

The 2000 Plan provides that in the event of our merger with or into another corporation, or a sale of substantially all of our assets, each option shall be assumed or an equivalent option substituted for by the successor corporation. If the outstanding options are not assumed or substituted for by the successor corporation, the administrator shall provide for the optionee to have the right to exercise the option as to all of the optioned stock, including shares as to which it would not otherwise be exercisable. This may have the effect of discouraging a potential acquiror from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to gain control of us because our employees might have a reduced incentive to remain with us following a merger or sale. If the administrator makes an option exercisable in full in the event of a merger or sale of assets, the administrator shall notify the optionee that the option shall be fully exercisable for a period of fifteen days from the date of such notice, and the option will terminate upon the expiration of such period.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following summary of the Reorganization and Merger Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement and the Management Agreement is a description of the material provisions of such agreements and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, such agreements, each of which is filed as an exhibit hereto with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Reorganization and Merger Agreement

The Reorganization and Merger Agreement relating to the July 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM contains indemnification provisions binding on us. Specifically, we have agreed to indemnify (a) each of the former stockholders of Surface Mount and their agents and affiliates against any and all liabilities resulting from (i) any breach or default in performance by HTM, prior to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, of any covenant or agreement of HTM contained in the Reorganization and Merger Agreement, and (ii) any breach of any representation or warranty made by HTM or any of its subsidiaries in the Reorganization and Merger Agreement, and (b) each of the former stockholders of HTM and their agents and affiliates against any and all liabilities resulting from (i) any breach or default in performance by Surface Mount, prior to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, of any covenant or agreement of Surface Mount contained in the Reorganization and Merger Agreement, and (ii) any breach of any representation or warranty made by Surface Mount or any of its subsidiaries in the Reorganization and Merger Agreement.

Immediately prior to the consummation of the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, certain of our principal stockholders, directors and executive officers, including the Bain Capital Funds, Celerity EMSIcon L.L.C., and Messrs. Johnson, Laurion, Tesch, Koss, Dominik, Loring, Ashe, Benham and Adamson, were beneficial holders of HTM stock. In addition, immediately prior to the consummation of the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, certain of our principal stockholders, directors and executive officers, including Kilmer Electronics Group Limited, or Kilmer, Paul Walker, Gary Walker, and Messrs. D'Andrade and Woodard, were beneficial holders of Surface Mount stock.

Stockholders Agreement

All of our current stockholders and optionholders are parties to a stockholders agreement that, among other things, provides for rights of first refusal, tag-along rights, drag-along rights, preemptive rights, registration rights and restrictions on the transfer of shares. The stockholders agreement contains voting agreements that we intend to terminate immediately prior to this offering.

Management Agreements

Under a management agreement entered into on July 30, 1999 among us, Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., or Bain, Celerity Partners, Inc., or Celerity, and Kilmer, since the July 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM, Bain has been paid management fees of $104,166, Celerity has been paid management fees of $104,166 and Kilmer has been paid management fees of $52,083. In addition, we have reimbursed each of Bain, Celerity and Kilmer for their respective out-of- pocket expenses incurred in connection with the services provided under the management agreement. The management agreement contains customary indemnification provisions in favor of each of Bain, Celerity and Kilmer. Investment funds affiliated with Bain and Celerity are our largest stockholders. Our directors Messrs. Dominik, Loring and Ashe are affiliated with the Bain funds, our directors Messrs. Benham and Adamson are affiliated with the Celerity funds, and our directors Messrs. Griffiths and Sigel are affiliated with Kilmer. The management agreement will be terminated in connection with the offering for a termination fee of $1.8 million to be paid using a portion of the gross proceeds of the offering, with $720,000 to be paid to each of Bain and Celerity, and $360,000 to be paid to Kilmer.

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Under a management agreement entered into on June 8, 1998 among HTM, Bain and Celerity prior to the July 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM, Bain was paid management fees of approximately $83,333 and Celerity was paid management fees of approximately $83,333. In addition, Bain was paid a transaction fee of approximately $775,000 and Celerity was paid a transaction fee of approximately $775,000 in connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM. Also, each of Bain and Celerity was reimbursed for their respective out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the services provided under the management agreement. The management agreement contained customary indemnification provisions in favor of each of Bain and Celerity. Investment funds affiliated with Bain and Celerity are our largest stockholders. Our directors Messrs. Dominik, Loring and Ashe are affiliated with the Bain funds, and our directors Messrs. Benham and Adamson are affiliated with the Celerity funds. The management agreement was terminated in connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM in July of 1999.

Certain Loans from Major Stockholders

On April 26, 2000, Celerity Partners III, L.P., Kilmer, Paul Walker, Derek D'Andrade, Gary Walker and Philip Woodard purchased demand notes from us in the amount of $1,400,000, $910,000, $1,000,000, $677,874, $600,000 and $150,000, respectively. The demand notes bore interest at 15% per year, had a fee of 2% of the principal amount that was due upon repayment and were payable to the holders of the notes upon demand. The demand notes were repaid on May 18, 2000.

Under a senior subordinated loan agreement dated May 18, 2000, some of our shareholders or their affiliates, including some of the Bain funds, Celerity Partners III, L.P., Kilmer, Paul Walker, Derek D'Andrade, Philip Woodard and General Electric Capital Corporation, purchased notes from us in the amounts of $1,589,782, $1,268,381, $909,605, $529,190, $529,190, $101,694 and $72,155, respectively. The notes bear interest at 15% per year. Interest on the notes shall be paid through the issuance of additional notes on substantially the same terms. The notes, together with all accrued interest thereon, are mandatorily prepayable upon the consummation of this offering.

In connection with the sale of notes under the Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement dated May 18, 2000 described above, the Company sold warrants for $2,500,000 that are exercisable, given an offering price per share of $13.00 and a closing date of the offering of July 31, 2000, for an aggregate of 586,338 shares of common stock immediately prior to the consummation of this offering. Upon exercising these warrants, some of our shareholders or their affiliates, including some of the Bain funds, Celerity Partners III, L.P., Kilmer, Paul Walker, Derek D'Andrade, Philip Woodard and General Electric Capital Corporation will receive 186,430, 112,403, 106,667, 62,057, 62,057, 11,926 and 8,461 shares, respectively.

The sale of the demand notes, subordinated notes and warrants provided us with additional working capital to finance the growth of our business.

Directors' Relationships with Major Stockholders

All of our current directors are affiliated with our major stockholders. Paul Walker, Edward Johnson and Gary Walker are executive officers, stockholders and directors. David Dominik, Ian Loring and Prescott Ashe are affiliated with the Bain Capital Funds. Stephen Adamson and Mark Benham are affiliated with Celerity Partners. Michael Griffiths and Anthony Sigel are affiliated with Kilmer Electronics Group Limited.

Other Related Party Payments

The Bain Capital Funds and Celerity Partners, two of our principal stockholders, were stockholders of HTM prior to the combination of Surface Mount and HTM. In connection with the combination of Surface Mount and HTM, the Bain Capital Funds and Celerity Partners, Inc. received shares of our capital stock in

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exchange for their shares of HTM and an additional cash payment of approximately $16.2 million. In addition, certain affiliates of the Bain Capital Funds held subordinated debt of HTM in the amount of approximately $13.5 million that was repaid in connection with the combination.

The Surface Mount stockholders received a combination of cash and stock in exchange for their shares of Surface Mount. They reinvested a portion of their cash proceeds in our capital stock.

Purchases from an Affiliate of a Major Stockholder

Investment funds affiliated with Bain and Celerity are also stockholders of DDi Corp., one of our suppliers. Our transactions with DDi, which totalled less than $2.5 million in 1999, are on equivalent terms as those with our other suppliers.

Certain Loans and Payments Made to Named Executive Officers

Gary Walker holds all the Class Y shares of SMTC Canada. In connection with the reclassification, we have agreed to purchase all of his Class Y shares in exchange for an equivalent number of shares of Class L common stock. This purchase is subject to the conditions that we fund any tax liability incurred by Mr. Walker as a result of the exchange by making an interest-free loan to him and that we compensate him for any tax payable by him on any imputed interest on such loan. We expect that we will be required to lend approximately $2.0 million to Mr. Walker pursuant to this arrangement. The loan will be secured by a first priority security interest over all of Mr. Walker's shares of capital stock of SMTC and will be repayable at such time and to the extent that Mr. Walker receives cash proceeds in respect of such shares.

In connection with the exercise of certain options and the purchase of Class A common stock in 1999, we accepted as payment from Edward Johnson and other employees, secured promissory notes bearing interest at 5.70%. The aggregate principal amount outstanding as at July 30, 1999 under these promissory notes was approximately $60,000. We have agreed to permit these employees to repay their respective loan obligations with proceeds received from the sale of stock. As security for their obligations to us under their respective notes, these employees have pledged, pursuant to pledge agreements, certain of our shares that they own.

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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth, as of May 31, 2000, information regarding the beneficial ownership after giving effect to the reclassification, assuming an offering price of $13.00 per share and a closing date of July 31, 2000. The table sets forth the number of shares beneficially owned, and the percentage ownership before the offering and after the completion of the offering and Pensar acquisition, for:

. each person who is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock;

. each executive officer named in our summary compensation table and each director; and

. all executive officers and directors as a group.

The actual number of shares of common stock to be issued to each holder of Class L common stock in the reclassification is subject to change based on the initial public offering price and the closing date of this offering. See "The Reclassification." The percentage ownership may change based on the final number of shares issued to holders of Pensar shares in consideration for the acquisition of Pensar. See "Prospectus Summary--Recent Developments" and "Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Data."

As of May 31, 2000, our outstanding equity securities consisted of 13,274,856 shares of common stock after giving effect to the reclassification, assuming an offering price of $13.00 per share and a closing date of July 31, 2000.

Unless otherwise indicated below, to our knowledge, all persons listed below have sole voting and investment power with respect to their shares of common stock, except to the extent authority is shared by spouses under applicable law. Unless otherwise indicated below, each entity or person listed below maintains a mailing address of c/o SMTC Corporation, 635 Hood Road, Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 4N6.

The number of shares beneficially owned by each stockholder is determined under rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and assumes the underwriters do not exercise their over-allotment option. The information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under these rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the individual or entity has sole or shared voting or investment power and any shares as to which the individual or entity has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days after May 31, 2000 through the exercise of any stock option, warrant or other right. The inclusion in the following table of those shares, however, does not constitute an admission that the named stockholder is a direct or indirect beneficial owner.

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                                                                    Percentage
                                   Shares Beneficially Owned (*)    of Shares
                                 --------------------------------- Beneficially
                                           Warrants                   Owned
                                             and                      After
Name and Address                  Shares   Options    Total    %     Offering
----------------                 --------- -------- --------- ---- ------------
Principal Stockholders:
Bain Capital Funds(1)(2)(3)....  3,696,523 766,695  4,459,219 31.8     17.5
  c/o Bain Capital, Inc.
   Two Copley Place
   Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Celerity EMSIcon L.L.C.(1)(3)..  3,398,760 112,403  3,511,163 26.2     14.2
  c/o Celerity Partners
   11111 Santa Monica Boulevard
   Suite 1127
   Los Angeles, California
   90025
Kilmer Electronics Group,
 Limited.......................  1,948,626 106,667  2,055,293 15.4      8.3
  50 Ashwarren Road
   Downsview, Ontario M3J 1Z5
Directors and Executive
 Officers:
Paul Walker(4).................  1,133,673  62,057  1,195,730  9.0      4.8
Gary Walker....................  1,133,673       0  1,133,673  8.5      4.6
Derek D'Andrade(5).............  1,133,673  62,057  1,195,730  9.0      4.8
Philip Woodard.................    217,859  11,926    229,785  1.7      0.9
Edward Johnson(1)(3)...........    115,704  21,036    136,740  1.0      0.6
David Dominik(1)(3)(6).........    856,897  57,962    914,859  6.9      3.7
Prescott Ashe(1)(3)(7).........    127,075   7,746    134,821  1.0      0.5
Ian Loring(1)(3)(8)............    127,075   7,746    134,821  1.0      0.5
Mark Benham(9).................  3,398,761 112,403  3,511,164 26.2     14.2
Stephen Adamson(9).............  3,398,761 112,403  3,511,164 26.2     14.2
Michael Griffiths..............        --      --         --   --       --
Anthony Sigel..................        --      --         --   --       --
All Directors and executive
 officers as a group
 (20 persons)..................  8,176,963 475,925  8,652,887 62.9     34.4


* The number of shares of common stock deemed outstanding on May 31, 2000 with respect to a person or group includes (a) 13,274,856 shares of common stock outstanding on such date and (b) all options and warrants that are currently exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of May 31, 2000 by the person or group in question.

(1) The shares of common stock included in the table include shares held through investment in EMSIcon Investments, LLC. Each member of EMSIcon Investments, LLC has sole voting and investment power as to shares held on such member's behalf by EMSIcon Investments, LLC.

(2) Includes shares of common stock held by Bain Capital Fund VI, L.P., ("Fund VI"); BCIP Associates II ("BCIP II"); BCIP Associates II-B ("BCIP II-B"); BCIP Associates II-C ("BCIP II-C"); Sankaty High Yield Asset Partners, L.P. ("Sankaty"); Bain Capital V Mezzanine Fund, L.P. ("Mezzanine"); BCM Capital Partners, L.P. ("BCM"); and BCIP Trust Associates II ("BCIP Trust II" and collectively with Fund VI, BCIP II, BCIP II-B, BCIP II-C, Sankaty, Mezzanine and BCM, the "Bain Capital Funds"). Does not include shares owned by other stockholders that are subject to the Stockholders Agreement.

(3) The shares of common stock included in the table include shares held through J&L Investments, LLC.

(4) Consists of shares owned by P.N. Walker Consulting Inc. Paul Walker is the sole stockholder of P.N. Walker Consulting Inc. and may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned by P.N. Walker Consulting Inc.

(5) Consists of shares owned by Nichal, Inc. Derek D'Andrade is the sole stockholder of Nichal, Inc. and may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned by Nichal, Inc.

(6) The shares of common stock included in the table represent shares held by BCIP II, BCIP II-C and BCIP Trust II. Mr. Dominik is a former Managing Director of Bain Capital, Inc. and is a former general partner of BCIP II, BCIP II-C and BCIP Trust II and, accordingly, may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned by such funds. Mr. Dominik disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest. The address of Mr. Dominik is c/o Bain Capital, Inc., Two Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

(7) The shares of common stock included in the table represent shares held by BCIP II-B. Mr. Ashe is a former principal of Bain Capital, Inc. and is a former partner of BCIP II-B, and, accordingly, may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned by such funds. Mr. Ashe disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest. The address of Mr. Ashe is c/o Bain Capital, Inc., Two Copley Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts 01116.

(8) The shares of common stock included in the table represent shares held by BCIP II-B. Mr. Loring is a principal of Bain Capital, Inc. and is a partner of BCIP II-B, and, accordingly, may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned by such funds. Mr. Loring disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest. The address of Mr. Loring is c/o Bain Capital, Inc., Two Copley Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts 01116.

(9) Mr. Benham and Mr. Adamson are both Managing Members of Celerity EMSIcon, LLC, and accordingly, may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned by Celerity EMSIcon, LLC. Mr. Benham and Mr. Adamson disclaim beneficial ownership of any such shares in which they do not have a pecuniary interest. The address for Mr. Benham is c/o Celerity Partners, 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1127, Los Angeles, California 90025.

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DESCRIPTION OF INDEBTEDNESS

After giving effect to this offering, we and our subsidiaries will have outstanding debt under our senior credit facility.

Senior Credit Facility

We, together with our subsidiaries HTM Holdings Inc. and SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, have entered into an agreement with various banks and financial institutions, including Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. as a lender and as general administrative agent for the other lenders, providing for the senior credit facilities, which currently consist of:

. a US Tranche A facility of up to $20,000,000 in term loans;

. a US Tranche B facility of up to $50,000,000 in term loans;

. a US Tranche C facility of up to $10,000,000 in term loans;

. a US revolving credit facility of up to $59,062,500 in revolving credit loans, swing line loans and letters of credit;

. a Canadian facility of up to US $15,000,000 in term loans; and

. a Canadian revolving credit facility of up to US $8,437,500 in revolving credit loans, swing line loans, letters of credit, depository notes and bills of exchange.

The indebtedness under this facility was approximately $162.4 million as of April 2, 2000.

The senior credit facility is jointly and severally guaranteed by and secured by the assets of our subsidiaries other than certain foreign subsidiaries, and our future subsidiaries, other than certain foreign subsidiaries, will guarantee the senior credit facility and secure that guarantee with their assets. The senior credit facility requires us to meet financial ratios and benchmarks and requires us and our subsidiaries to comply with other restrictive covenants. The senior credit facility contains customary restrictions on our ability to incur additional indebtedness or guarantee the indebtedness of others, create liens on our assets, enter into business combinations, liquidate or dissolve, dispose of assets other than in the ordinary course of business, declare or pay cash dividends, make capital expenditures in excess of established limits, make investments in third parties, modify or prepay debt instruments, engage in transactions with our affiliates, enter into sale and leaseback arrangements with respect to real property, change our fiscal year, enter into agreements that restrict our ability to create liens to secure the senior credit facility, restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to make distributions to us, engage in unrelated lines of business, conduct operating activities at SMTC or enter into hedging agreements other than in the ordinary course of business.

We intend to repay an aggregate of approximately $89.8 million of our borrowings under the senior credit facility with proceeds from this offering. The prepayment of the US Tranche C will require us to pay a prepayment premium of up to four percent of the principal amount of the prepayment, depending on when we make the prepayment. There is no prepayment penalty in connection with prepayment of any other tranche of the senior credit facility. The revolving credit facility terminates in July 2004. The Canadian revolving credit facility terminates in July 2004. We anticipate obtaining credit, in the form of an amendment to our current facility or a new facility, in conjunction with the closing of this offering.

Our borrowings under the US senior credit facility bear interest at varying rates based, at our option, on either the Eurodollar base rate plus 300 basis points or the US base rate plus 125 basis points (in the case of US Tranche A and the US revolving credit facility), the Eurodollar base rate plus 350 basis points or the US base rate plus 175 basis points (in the case of US Tranche B) and the Eurodollar base rate plus 475 basis points or the US base rate plus 300 basis points (in the case of US Tranche C).

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Our borrowings under the Canadian senior credit facility bear interest at varying rates based, at our option, on either the Eurodollar base rate plus 300 basis points or the Canadian base rate plus 125 basis points (in the case of the Canadian term loan) and the Eurodollar base rate plus 300 basis points, the Canadian base rate plus 125 basis points or the Canadian prime rate plus 125 basis points (in the case of the Canadian revolving credit facility).

The overall effective interest rate at April 2, 2000 was 9.7%. We are required to pay to the lenders under the senior credit facility a commitment fee on the average unused portion of our US and Canadian revolving credit facility and a letter of credit fee on any letters of credit outstanding. We are required to pay to the lenders under the Canadian portion of the senior credit facility a stamping fee on depository notes and bills of exchange outstanding. We must apply proceeds of sales of debt, equity or material assets to prepayment of the senior credit facility, subject to some exceptions, and must also, in some circumstances, pay excess cash flow to the lenders under the senior credit facility.

Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement

Under a Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement dated May 18, 2000, we issued subordinated notes in the aggregate principal amount of $5 million. The notes bear simple interest at 15% per year and will be repaid on completion of this offering.

The above summaries of the material provisions of the senior credit facility and the senior subordinated loan agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to all of the provisions of the senior credit facility and the senior subordinated loan agreement, which have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. See "Additional Information."

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

General Matters

Upon completion of this offering, the total amount of our authorized capital stock will consist of 60,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of one or more series of preferred stock.

After giving effect to the offerings, assuming an offering price of $13.00 per share (the mid-point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus) and a closing date of July 31, 2000, we will have 24,672,174 shares of common stock outstanding (consisting of our common stock and exchangeable shares issued by SMTC Canada that may be exchangeable into our common stock). We will have no shares of any series of preferred stock outstanding, other than the one share of special voting stock described below. As of April 2, 2000, we had 22 stockholders of record. The following summary of provisions of our capital stock describes all material provisions of, but does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, our certificate of incorporation and our by-laws, and by the provisions of applicable law.

The certificate and by-laws contain provisions that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of the board of directors and which may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a future takeover or change in control of our company unless such takeover or change in control is approved by our board of directors.

Common Stock

The issued and outstanding shares of common stock are, and the shares of common stock to be issued by us in connection with the offering will be, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Subject to the prior rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, the holders of outstanding shares of common stock are entitled to receive dividends out of assets legally available therefor at such time and in such amounts as the board of directors may from time to time determine. Please see "Dividend Policy." The shares of common

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stock are not convertible and the holders thereof have no preemptive or subscription rights to purchase any of our securities. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive pro rata our assets which are legally available for distribution, after payment of all debts and other liabilities and subject to the prior rights of any holders of any series of preferred stock then outstanding. Each outstanding share of common stock is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. There is no cumulative voting. Except as otherwise required by law or the restated certificate, the holders of common stock vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders.

We have applied to have our common stock approved for quotation on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "SMTX."

Preferred Stock

Our board of directors may, without further action by our stockholders, from time to time, direct the issuance of shares of preferred stock in a series and may, at the time of issuance, determine the rights, preferences and limitations of each series. Satisfaction of any dividend preferences of outstanding shares of preferred stock would reduce the amount of funds available for the payment of dividends on shares of common stock. Holders of shares of preferred stock may be entitled to receive a preference payment in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of our company before any payment is made to the holders of shares of common stock. The issuance of shares of preferred stock may render more difficult or tend to discourage a merger, tender offer or proxy contest, the assumption of control by a holder of a large block of our securities or the removal of incumbent management. Upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors then in office, the board of directors, without stockholder approval, may issue shares of preferred stock with voting and conversion rights which could adversely affect the holders of shares of common stock.

There are no shares of preferred stock outstanding, and we have no current intention to issue any of our unissued, authorized shares of preferred stock, other than the one share of special voting stock described below. However, the issuance of any shares of preferred stock in the future could adversely affect the rights of the holders of common stock.

SMTC Canada Share Capital

Each of the newly issued exchangeable shares will be exchangeable, at the option of the holder, at any time for one share of our common stock. Holders of the exchangeable shares will be entitled to dividend and liquidation rights that are, as nearly as practicable, economically equivalent to those of holders of shares of our common stock. However, the exchangeable shares generally do not have any voting rights in respect of SMTC Canada. Holders of exchangeable shares will have certain rights to receive common stock in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of SMTC Canada or SMTC or any other distribution of the assets of SMTC Canada or SMTC for the purpose of winding-up its respective affairs.

On closing of this offering, we will enter into a voting and exchange trust agreement and issue one share of SMTC special voting stock to a trustee to be held for the benefit of the holders of exchangeable shares, other than companies with which we are affiliated. By furnishing instructions to the trustee, holders of exchangeable shares will be able to exercise essentially the same voting rights with respect to SMTC as they would have if they had exchanged their exchangeable shares for shares of our common stock.

On closing of this offering, we will also enter into a support agreement under which we will agree to maintain the economic equivalency of the exchangeable shares and the common stock by, among other things, not declaring and paying dividends on the common stock unless SMTC Canada is able to declare and pay economically equivalent dividends on the SMTC Canada exchangeable shares in accordance with the terms of those shares. SMTC Canada may also declare stock dividends from time to time as necessary to maintain the one-for- one economic equivalence between SMTC Canada exchangeable shares and shares of common stock. The SMTC Canada exchangeable shares do not carry any other right to receive dividends from SMTC Canada.

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The support agreement provides that, in the event that a tender offer, share exchange offer, issuer bid, take-over bid or similar transaction with respect to the common stock is proposed by SMTC or is proposed to SMTC or its stockholders and is recommended by the board of directors of SMTC, or is otherwise effected or to be effected with the consent or approval of the board of directors of SMTC, and the exchangeable shares are not otherwise redeemed by SMTC Canada or SMTC Nova Scotia Company, SMTC will use its reasonable efforts to enable and permit holders of exchangeable shares to participate in such an offer to the same extent and on an economically equivalent basis as the holders of SMTC common stock. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, SMTC will use its reasonable efforts to ensure that holders of exchangeable shares may participate in all such offers without being required to exercise their right to retract their exchangeable shares or, if so required, to ensure that any such retraction shall be effective only upon, and shall be conditional upon, the closing of the offer and only to the extent necessary to tender to or deposit under the offer.

The exchangeable shares are subject to adjustment or modification in the event of a stock split or other change to our capital structure so as to maintain the initial one-to-one relationship between the exchangeable shares and our common stock. On or after , 2015, subject to acceleration in certain circumstances, the board of directors of SMTC Canada may redeem all of the outstanding exchangeable shares by delivering to the holders one share of our common stock for each exchangeable share held.

The exchangeable shares of SMTC Canada that will be outstanding on closing of the concurrent offering may not be resold or otherwise transferred in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration under the Act. We will file a registration statement with respect to the issuance of the shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of the exchange rights granted to the holders of the exchangeable shares of SMTC Canada.

SMTC Nova Scotia Company owns all of the 9,477,847 common shares and 6,331,517 Class C preferred shares that have been issued by SMTC Canada. The terms of the SMTC Canada common shares are substantially the same as the terms of our common stock. The Class C preferred shares are redeemable at any time at the option of SMTC Canada and entitle the holder to receive fixed preferential non-cumulative cash dividends of C$0.06 per share per year in priority to the holders of Class L exchangeable shares, Class Y shares and common shares. Holders of Class C preferred shares are also entitled to a preference payment of C$1.00 per share in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of SMTC Canada, before any payment is made to the holders of SMTC Canada Class L exchangeable shares, Class Y shares and common shares. The common shares and the Class C preferred shares will not be changed in the reclassification and will remain outstanding after completion of this offering.

The Toronto Stock Exchange has conditionally approved the listing of the exchangeable shares under the symbol "SMX." Listing is subject to SMTC Canada fulfilling all of the requirements of the Toronto Stock Exchange on or before August 30, 2000, including distribution of the exchangeable shares to a minimum number of public shareholders.

Registration Rights

Under the stockholders agreement dated July 30, 1999 between us and our current stockholders, some of our stockholders will be entitled to rights with respect to the registration under the Securities Act of some or all of their shares as described below.

Majority Stockholders Demand Registration Rights. At any time after 180 days following the effective date of any registration statement filed with this offering, the holders of a majority of the aggregate number of shares of common stock held by our stockholders who are parties to the stockholders agreement can request that we register all or a portion of their shares. We will only be required to file up to three registration statements on forms other than Form S-3 in response to such demand registration rights.

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Other Demand Registration Rights. At any time after July 30, 2003, stockholders holding a majority of the shares of common stock held by the Bain Capital Funds and their affiliates, by Celerity EMSIcon, LLC and its affiliates, and by P. N. Walker Consulting, Inc., Paul Walker, Nichal Inc., Derek D'Andrade, Gary Walker, Philip Woodard and Kilmer Electronics Group Limited, taken as a group, in each case holding at least 15% of our common stock then outstanding on a fully diluted basis, can request that we register all or a portion of their shares. We will only be required to file up to three registration statements on forms other than Form S-3 in response to such demand registration rights. We will not be required to file a registration statement in response to their demand registration rights within 180 days following the effective date of any registration statement filed by us with respect to an underwritten public offering of our securities for our own account.

Piggyback Registration Rights. If we register any securities for public sale after this initial public offering, the holders of shares of our common stock who are parties to the stockholders agreement will have the right to include their shares in the registration statement. This right does not apply to a registration statement relating to any of our employee benefit plans, a corporate reorganization or qualified public offerings unless such public offering has been initiated pursuant to the majority demand registration rights or other demand registration rights described above. The managing underwriter of any underwritten offering will have the right to limit the number of shares registered by these holders for marketing reasons.

All shares could potentially be required to be registered in connection with the exercise of any of the registration rights described above.

We will pay all expenses incurred in connection with the registrations described above, except for underwriters' and brokers' discounts and commissions, which will be paid by the selling stockholders.

Holders of these registration rights have waived the exercise of these registration rights for 180 days following the date of this prospectus.

Other Provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws

Our certificate of incorporation provides for the board to be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible, serving staggered terms. Approximately one-third of the board will be elected each year. Please see "Management." Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, directors serving on a classified board can only be removed for cause. The provision for a classified board could prevent a party who acquires control of a majority of the outstanding voting stock from obtaining control of the board until the second annual stockholders meeting following the date the acquiror obtains the controlling stock interest. The classified board provision could have the effect of discouraging a potential acquiror from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of SMTC and could increase the likelihood that incumbent directors will retain their positions.

Our certificate of incorporation provides that stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and cannot be taken by written consent in lieu of a meeting. The certificate of incorporation and the by-laws provide that, except as otherwise required by law, special meetings of the stockholders can only be called pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the board of directors or by our chief executive officer. Stockholders will not be permitted to call a special meeting or to require the board to call a special meeting.

The by-laws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of our stockholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to the board. Stockholders at an annual meeting may only consider proposals or nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board or by a stockholder who was a stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has given to our secretary timely written notice, in proper form, of such stockholder's intention to bring that

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business before the meeting. Although the by-laws do not give the board the power to approve or disapprove stockholder nominations of candidates or proposals regarding other business to be conducted at a special or annual meeting, the by-laws may have the effect of precluding the conduct of business at a meeting if the proper procedures are not followed or may discourage or defer a potential acquiror from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of SMTC.

The certificate of incorporation and by-laws provide that the affirmative vote of holders of at least 75% of the total votes eligible to be cast in the election of directors is required to amend, alter, change or repeal some of their provisions, unless such amendment or change has been approved by a majority of the directors not affiliated or associated with any person or entity holding 10% or more of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock or approved by a majority of the directors who are affiliated with the Bain Capital Funds, Celerity Partners and Kilmer Electronics Group Limited. This requirement of a super-majority vote to approve amendments to the certificate of incorporation and by-laws could enable a minority of our stockholders to exercise veto power over any such amendments.

Provisions of Delaware Law Governing Business Combinations

Following the consummation of this offering, we will be subject to the "business combination" provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law. In general, such provisions prohibit a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in various "business combination" transactions with any "interested stockholder" for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an "interested stockholder," unless:

. the transaction is approved by the board of directors prior to the date the "interested stockholder" obtained such status;

. upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an "interested stockholder," the "interested stockholder" owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the number of shares outstanding those shares owned by (a) persons who are directors and also officers and (b) employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or

. on or subsequent to such date the "business combination" is approved by the board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the "interested stockholder."

A "business combination" is defined to include mergers, asset sales and other transactions resulting in financial benefit to a stockholder. In general, an "interested stockholder" is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns 15% or more of a corporation's voting stock or within three years did own 15% or more of a corporation's voting stock. However, our Certificate of Incorporation provides that a stockholder affiliated or associated with the Bain Capital Funds, Celerity Partners or Kilmer Electronics Group Limited will not be considered an "interested stockholder," notwithstanding that stockholder's percentage of our voting stock. None of such stockholders has a present intention to engage in any transaction which would constitute a "business combination." The statute could prohibit or delay mergers or other takeover or change in control attempts with respect to SMTC and, accordingly, may discourage attempts to acquire SMTC.

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

Our certificate of incorporation limits the liability of directors to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. In addition, our certificate of incorporation provides that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by such law. We expect to enter into indemnification agreements with our current directors and executive officers prior to the completion of the offering and expect to enter into a similar agreement with any new directors or executive officers.

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Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for the common stock is ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C. The transfer agent and registrar for the exchangeable shares is CIBC Mellon Trust Company.

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

The sale of a substantial amount of our shares in the public market after this offering could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our shares. Furthermore, the sale of a substantial amount of shares in the public market after the contractual and legal restrictions on resale described below lapse could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our shares and our ability to raise equity capital in the future.

Upon completion of this offering, we will have outstanding an aggregate of 24,672,174 shares, assuming no exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option and no exercise of outstanding options. Of these shares, all of the shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, unless the shares are purchased by "affiliates" as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Any shares purchased by an affiliate may not be resold except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from registration, including an exemption under Rule 144 of the Securities Act. The remaining shares of common stock held by existing stockholders are "restricted securities" as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. These restricted securities may be sold in the public market only if they are registered or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rule 144 or Rule 701 under the Securities Act. These rules are summarized below.

Upon the expiration of the lock-up agreements described below and subject to the provisions of Rule 144 and Rule 701, restricted shares totaling 13,463,374 will be available for sale in the public market 180 days after the date of this prospectus. The sale of these restricted securities is subject to the volume restrictions contained in those rules.

Lock-up Agreements

We, our directors and executive officers and all of our stockholders, who own in the aggregate shares of our common stock, have entered into lock-up agreements with the underwriters. Under those agreements, neither we nor any of our directors or executive officers nor any of those stockholders may dispose of or hedge any shares of common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of common stock. These restrictions will be in effect for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus. At any time and without notice, both Lehman Brothers and RBC Dominion Securities may release all or some of the securities from these lock-up agreements. Transfers or dispositions can be made sooner, provided the transferee becomes bound by the terms of the lockup:

. with the prior written consent of both Lehman Brothers and RBC Dominion Securities;

. in the case of some transfers to affiliates;

. as a bona fide gift; or

. to any trust.

Rule 144

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, beginning 90 days after the date of this prospectus, a person who has beneficially owned shares of our common stock for at least one year from the later of the date those shares of common stock were acquired from us or from an affiliate of ours would be entitled to sell within any three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:

. one percent of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding, which will equal approximately 247,000 shares immediately after this offering; or

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. the average weekly trading volume of the common stock on the Nasdaq National Market during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale of any shares of common stock.

The sales of any shares of common stock under Rule 144 are also subject to manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us.

Rule 144(k)

Under Rule 144(k), a person who is not one of our affiliates at any time during the three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least two years from the later of the date such shares of common stock were acquired from us or from an affiliate of ours, including the holding period of any prior owner other than an affiliate, is entitled to sell those shares without complying with the manner of sale, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144. Immediately upon completion of this offering, no shares will be eligible for sale under Rule 144(k).

Rule 701

In general, under Rule 701 of the Securities Act as currently in effect, each of our employees, consultants or advisors who purchased shares from us in connection with a compensatory stock plan or other written agreement is eligible to resell those shares 90 days after the effective date of this offering in reliance on Rule 144, but without compliance with some of the restrictions, including the holding period, contained in Rule 144.

No precise prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that market sales of shares or the availability of shares for sale will have on the market price of our common stock prevailing from time to time. We are unable to estimate the number of our shares that may be sold in the public market pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 701 because this will depend on the market price of our common stock, the personal circumstances of the sellers and other factors. After this offering, there will be 58,492 shares available for sale under Rule 701. Nevertheless, sales of significant amounts of our common stock in the public market could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Stock Plans

We intend to file a registration statement under the Securities Act covering 2,375,731 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our 1998 Plan and our 2000 Plan. This registration statement is expected to be filed as soon as practicable after the effective date of this offering.

Currently, there are options to purchase 477,355 shares of our common stock outstanding under our 1998 Plan. In addition, we intend to grant options to purchase approximately 150,000 shares of common stock under our 2000 Plan prior to the completion of this offering. All of these shares will be eligible for sale in the public market from time to time, subject to vesting provisions, Rule 144 volume limitations applicable to our affiliates and, in the case of some of the options, the expiration of lock-up agreements.

Registration Rights under Stockholders Agreement

Following this offering, some of our stockholders will, under some circumstances, have the right to require us to register their shares for future sale. See "Description of Capital Stock--Registration Rights."

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Sales in Canada--Exchangeable Shares

On closing of this offering, excluding any exchangeable shares purchased in this offering and after giving effect to the share capital reclassification described under "The Reclassification", Canadian residents will hold 1,583,800 exchangeable shares and options to purchase exchangeable shares. All of the outstanding exchangeable shares will be freely tradeable in Canada without restriction except for shares that may be held by controlling persons of SMTC Canada (generally, persons or companies, who alone or in combination with others hold a sufficient number of securities to affect materially the control of SMTC Canada or SMTC).

Exchangeable shares issuable upon exercise of such options may not be sold or otherwise disposed of for value in Canada, except pursuant to a prospectus, a discretionary exemption or a statutory exemption available only in specific limited circumstances, for 12 months from the date that the Ontario Securities Commission issues a receipt for the prospectus to be used by SMTC Canada in connection with the concurrent offering of exchangeable shares.

All of the exchangeable shares are freely exchangeable into common stock on a one-for-one basis and freely tradeable in the United States as such common stock, subject to compliance with applicable securities laws.

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UNDERWRITING

Subject to the terms and conditions stated in the underwriting agreement dated the date hereof, the underwriters of the offering of shares of common stock and exchangeable shares, for whom Lehman Brothers Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Corporation, FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated are acting as representatives, have each agreed to purchase from us the respective number of shares of common stock and exchangeable shares shown opposite its name below:

                                                                Number of Shares
U.S. Underwriters of Common Stock                               of Common Stock
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Lehman Brothers Inc............................................
RBC Dominion Securities Corporation............................
FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc.............................
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
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                                                                  Exchangeable
Canadian Underwriters of Exchangeable Shares                         Shares
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Lehman Brothers Canada Inc.....................................
RBC Dominion Securities Inc....................................
Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.......................................
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The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the several underwriters to purchase shares included in this offering depend on the satisfaction of the conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, and that if any of the shares are purchased by the underwriters under the underwriting agreement, then all of the shares which the underwriters have agreed to purchase under the underwriting agreement must be purchased. The conditions contained in the underwriting agreement include the requirement that the representations and warranties made by us to the underwriters are true, that there is no material change in the financial markets and that we deliver to the underwriters customary closing documents.

The representatives have advised us that the underwriters propose to offer the shares directly to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and to dealers, who may include the underwriters, at a public offering price less a selling concession not in excess of $ per share of common stock or C$ per exchangeable share. The underwriters may allow, and the dealers may reallow, a concession not in excess of $ per share of common stock or C$ per exchangeable share to brokers and dealers. After the offering, the underwriters may change the offering price and other selling terms.

We have granted to the underwriters an option to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,443,750 additional shares of common stock and exchangeable shares, exercisable to cover over-allotments, if any, at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions shown on the cover page of this prospectus. The underwriters may exercise this option at any time until 30 days after the date of the underwriting agreement. If this option is exercised, each underwriter will be committed, so long as the conditions of the underwriting agreement are satisfied, to purchase a number of additional shares proportionate to the initial commitment of each underwriter as indicated in the preceding tables and we will be obligated, under the over-allotment option, to sell the shares to the underwriters.

We have agreed that, without the prior consent of both Lehman Brothers and RBC Dominion Securities, we will not directly or indirectly, offer, sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of common stock or any securities which may be converted into or exchanged for any such shares of common stock (including

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exchangeable shares) for a period of 180 days from the date of this prospectus. All of our executive officers, directors, key employees and our current stockholders have agreed under lock-up agreements that, without the prior written consent of both Lehman Brothers and RBC Dominion Securities, they will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of common stock or any securities which may be converted into or exchanged for any of these shares of common stock (including exchangeable shares) for the period ending 180 days after the date of this prospectus.

Prior to the offering, there has been no public market for the shares of common stock or the exchangeable shares. The initial public offering price of the shares will be negotiated between the representatives and us. In determining the initial public offering price the representatives will consider various factors, including:

. prevailing market conditions;

. our historical performance and capital structure;

. estimates of our business potential and earning prospects;

. an overall assessment of our management; and

. the consideration of the above factors in relation to market valuation of companies in related businesses.

We have made an application for quotation of our shares of common stock on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "SMTX." The Toronto Stock Exchange has conditionally approved the listing of the exchangeable shares under the symbol "SMX." Listing is subject to SMTC Canada fulfilling all of the requirements of the Toronto Stock Exchange on or before August 30, 2000, including distribution of the exchangeable shares to a minimum number of public shareholders.

We have agreed in the underwriting agreement to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities under the Securities Act and the securities legislation of each Canadian province and to contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make for these liabilities.

Until the distribution of the shares of common stock is completed, rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission may limit the ability of the underwriters and selling group members to bid for and purchase shares of common stock. As an exception to these rules, the representatives are permitted to engage in transactions that stabilize the price of the shares of common stock. These transactions may consist of bids or purchases for the purposes of pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the shares of common stock.

The underwriters may create a short position in the shares of common stock in connection with the offering, which means that they may sell more shares of common stock than are set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. If the underwriters create a short position, then the representatives may reduce that short position by purchasing shares of common stock in the open market. The representatives also may elect to reduce any short position by exercising all or part of the over-allotment option. The underwriters have informed us that they do not intend to confirm sales to discretionary accounts that exceed 5% of the total number of shares of common stock offered by them.

The representatives also may impose a penalty bid on underwriters and selling group members. This means that if the representatives purchase shares of common stock in the open market to reduce the underwriters' short position or to stabilize the price of the shares of common stock, they may reclaim the amount of the selling concession from the underwriters and selling group members who sold those shares of common stock as part of the offering.

In general, purchases of a security for the purpose of stabilization or to reduce a syndicate short position could cause the price of the security to be higher than it might otherwise be in the absence of these purchases. The imposition of a penalty bid might have an effect on the price of a security to the extent that it were to discourage resales of the security by purchasers in an offering.

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In accordance with a policy statement of the Ontario Securities Commission, the underwriters may not, throughout the period of distribution, bid for or purchase exchangeable shares. Exceptions, however, exist where the bid or purchase is not made to create the appearance of active trading in, or raising prices of the exchangeable shares. These exceptions include a bid or purchase permitted under the by-laws and rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange relating to market stabilization and passive market making activities and a bid or purchase made for and on behalf of a customer where the order was not solicited during the period of distribution. We have been advised that in connection with this offering and pursuant to the first exception mentioned above, the underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the exchangeable shares at levels other than those which might otherwise prevail on the open market.

Neither we nor any of the underwriters makes any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the shares of common stock or the exchangeable shares. In addition, neither we nor any of the underwriters makes any representation that the representatives will engage in these transactions or that such transactions, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

No action will be taken by us or by the underwriters in any other jurisdiction where action is required to permit a public offering offered in this prospectus. People who obtain this prospectus are required by us and the underwriters to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions on the offering of the shares and the distribution of this prospectus.

Purchasers of the shares offered in this prospectus may be required to pay stamp taxes and other charges under the laws and practices of the country of purchase, in addition to the offering price listed on the over page of this prospectus.

At our request, the underwriters have reserved up to 481,250 shares offered by this prospectus for sale to our officers, directors, employees and their family members and to our business associates at the initial offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. These persons must commit to purchase no later than the close of business on the day following the date of this prospectus. The number of shares available for sale to the general public will be reduced to the extent these persons purchase the reserved shares.

Merrill Lynch will be facilitating Internet distribution for this offering to certain of its Internet subscription customers. Merrill Lynch intends to allocate a limited number of shares for sale to its online brokerage customers. An electronic prospectus is available on the website maintained by Merrill Lynch. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on the Merrill Lynch website relating to this offering is not a part of this prospectus.

An affiliate of Lehman Brothers is a lender under our senior credit facility, a portion of which will be repaid using the proceeds from this offering. Approximately $46 million was owed to the Lehman Brothers affililate under this facility as at December 31, 1999. Because more than ten percent of the net proceeds of the offering may be paid to members or affiliates of members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or NASD, participating in the offering, the offering will be conducted in accordance with Rule 2710(c)(8) of the Conduct of Rules of the NASD, which requires that the public offering price of an equity security be no higher than the price recommended by a "qualified independent underwriter" which has participated in the preparation of the registration statement and performed its usual standard of due diligence with respect thereto. RBC Dominion Securities Corporation has agreed to act as qualified independent underwriter with respect to the offering, and the price of the common stock will be no higher than that recommended by RBC Dominion Securities Corporation.

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the shares to be issued in the offerings will be passed upon for us by Ropes & Gray, Boston, Massachusetts and McMillan Binch, Toronto, Ontario. Some partners of Ropes & Gray are members in RGIP LLC, which beneficially owns 27,843 shares of common stock. RGIP LLC is also an investor in certain of the Bain Capital Funds. Legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, New York and Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto, Ontario. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto, Ontario has, from time to time, represented and may continue to represent Bain Capital Funds in connection with certain legal matters. Ropes & Gray, Boston, Massachusetts has, from time to time, represented and may continue to represent some of the underwriters in connection with various legal matters and the Bain Capital Funds and some of their affiliates, including us, in connection with certain legal matters. McMillan Binch, Toronto, Ontario has, from time to time, represented and may continue to represent some of the underwriters in connection with various legal matters and Kilmer Electronics Group Limited and Bain Capital Funds and some of their affiliates, including us, in connection with certain legal matters.

EXPERTS

Our consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of December 31, 1999 and for the year then ended and the consolidated financial statements of SMTC Corporation, or Surface Mount, as of July 29, 1999 and August 31, 1998 and for the period from September 1, 1998 to July 29, 1999 and each of the years in the two year period ended August 31, 1998 included in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been so included in reliance on the reports of KPMG LLP, independent accountants, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The audited consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.) as of and for the year ended December 31, 1998 included in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in giving said reports.

The financial statements of SMTC Corporation (formerly Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc., subsequently HTM Holdings, Inc.) as of and for the year ended December 31, 1997 included in this prospectus and elsewhere in this registration statement have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their report thereto, and are so included and given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of W.F. Wood, Incorporated as of September 3, 1999 and December 31, 1998 and 1997, and for the period from January 1, 1999 to September 3, 1999 and each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998 included in this prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report of Canby, Maloney & Co., Inc., independent accountants, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of such firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of Pensar as of December 31, 1998 and 1999 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1999 included in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been so included in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent certified public accountants, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

On or about December 23, 1998, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc. notified Arthur Andersen LLP that it would be engaged as its independent auditors, replacing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, who were dismissed as Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.'s independent auditors during the last week of December 1998. The decision to change

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independent auditors was approved by Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.'s board of directors. During their engagement, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP issued no audit report which was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, no adverse opinions or disclaimers of opinion on any of Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.'s financial statements, and there were no disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures.

On September 20, 1999, we notified KPMG LLP that it would be engaged as our independent auditors, replacing Arthur Andersen LLP, who were dismissed as our independent auditors on September 20, 1999. KPMG LLP was the independent auditor for Surface Mount prior to the July 1999 combination of Surface Mount and HTM. The decision to change independent auditors was approved by our board of directors on September 17, 1999. During their engagement, Arthur Andersen LLP issued no audit report which was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, no adverse opinions or disclaimers of opinion on any of our financial statements, and there were no disagreements with Arthur Andersen LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-1, including exhibits and schedules, under the Securities Act with respect to the common stock to be sold in this offering. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement or the exhibits and schedules which are part of the registration statement. For further information about us and our common stock, you should refer to the registration statement. Any statements made in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract, agreement or other document are necessarily incomplete. With respect to each such contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement we refer you to the exhibit for a more complete description of the matter involved, and each statement in this prospectus shall be deemed qualified in its entirety by this reference.

You may read and copy all or any portion of the registration statement or any reports, statements or other information in the files at the public reference facilities of the SEC at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20549 and at the regional offices of the SEC located at Seven World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048 and 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. You can request copies of these documents upon payment of a duplicating fee by writing to the SEC. You may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of its public reference rooms. Our filings, including the registration statement, will also be available to you on the Internet site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

We will also file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You can request copies of these documents, for a copying fee, by writing to the SEC. We intend to furnish our stockholders with annual reports containing financial statements audited by our independent auditors.

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SMTC CORPORATION

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                                                            Page
                                                                            ----
SMTC Corporation:
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information for the three
 months ended April 2, 2000...............................................   F-3
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information for the three months
 ended April 2, 2000 (unaudited)..........................................   F-4
Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 2, 2000 (unaudited)......   F-7
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 2, 2000
 (unaudited)..............................................................   F-8
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss) for the three months
 ended April 2, 2000 (unaudited)..........................................   F-9
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss) for the three
 months ended April 2, 2000 (unaudited)...................................  F-10
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information for the year ended
 December 31, 1999........................................................  F-12
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information for the year ended
 December 31, 1999 (unaudited)............................................  F-13
Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999 (unaudited)..  F-16
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999
 (unaudited)..............................................................  F-17
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss) for the year ended
 December 31, 1999 (unaudited)............................................  F-18
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss) for the year
 ended December 31, 1999 (unaudited)......................................  F-19
SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.):
Independent Auditors' Report..............................................  F-22
Report of Independent Public Accountants..................................  F-23
Report of Independent Accountants.........................................  F-24
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1999 and April 2,
 2000 (unaudited).........................................................  F-25
Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) for the years ended December
 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and the three months ended March 31, 1999 and
 April 2, 2000 (unaudited)................................................  F-26
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency)
 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and the three months
 ended April 2, 2000 (unaudited)..........................................  F-27
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
 1997, 1998 and 1999 and the three months ended March 31, 1999 and April
 2, 2000 (unaudited)......................................................  F-28
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................  F-29
SMTC Corporation (formerly The Surface Mount Technology Centre
 Inc.)("Surface Mount"):
Auditors' Report..........................................................  F-53
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 1998 and July 29, 1999.......  F-54
Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Retained Earnings (Deficit) for
 the years ended August 31, 1997 and 1998 and the period from September 1,
 1998 to July 29, 1999....................................................  F-55
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended August 31, 1997
 and 1998 and the period from September 1, 1998 to July 29, 1999 .........  F-56
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................  F-57

F-1

                                                                           Page
                                                                           ----
W.F. Wood, Incorporated:
Independent Auditor's Report.............................................  F-69
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1997 and 1998 and September 3, 1999....  F-70
Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998
 and the period from January 1, 1999 to September 3, 1999................  F-71
Statements of Stockholders Equity for the years ended December 31, 1996,
 1997 and 1998 and the period from January 1, 1999 to September 3, 1999..  F-72
Statements of Cash Flows for years ended December 31, 1996, 1997, 1998,
 and the period from January 1, 1999 to September 3, 1999................  F-73
Notes to Financial Statements............................................  F-75
Pensar Corporation:
Independent Auditors' Report.............................................  F-81
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1999 and March 31, 2000
 (unaudited).............................................................  F-82
Statements of Income for the years ending December 31, 1997, 1998 and
 1999 and the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000 (unaudited).....  F-83
Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ending December 31,
 1997, 1998 and 1999 and the three months ended March 31, 2000
 (unaudited).............................................................  F-84
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ending December 31, 1997, 1998 and
 1999 and the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000 (unaudited).....  F-85
Notes to Financial Statements............................................  F-86

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION OF SMTC CORPORATION
Three months ended April 2, 2000

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) for the three months ended April 2, 2000 gives pro forma effect to (1) the pending acquisition of Pensar Corporation by SMTC Corporation, (2) the reclassification as described under "The Reclassification" and (3) the consummation of the offering and the application of the net proceeds therefrom, as described under "Use of Proceeds". The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings
(loss) gives effect to the acquisition, the reclassification and the offering as if each of these occurred on January 1, 1999. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as at April 2, 2000 gives effect to the acquisition, reclassification and offering as if each had occurred on April 2, 2000. The accounting policies used in preparing the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information are those disclosed in the SMTC Corporation consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been provided for information purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or financial condition that actually would have been achieved if the acquisition and other transactions had been completed on the date indicated or that may be reported in the future. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect expenses expected to be incurred to finalize the integration of the acquired operations or potential cost savings or improvements in revenue that SMTC Corporation believes can be realized as a result of the acquisition. The pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of SMTC Corporation and the acquired operation, including the respective notes, included elsewhere in this prospectus.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with United States GAAP. There are no differences between United States and Canadian GAAP that impact the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) does not reflect the net after-tax extraordinary loss of $2.4 million resulting from the prepayment of the $5.0 million subordinated notes that were issued in May 2000, the early extinguishment of debt resulting from the write-off of debt issuance costs, incurrence of the prepayment penalty and the gain from settlement of the interest rate swaps in connection with the prepayment of debt upon completion of the offering. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, however, does reflect the extraordinary loss. The actual amount of this loss may be more or less depending on the closing date of the transaction.

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SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Three months ended April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of presentation:

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The pro forma consolidated balance sheet and statement of earnings
(loss) give effect to the following transactions:

(i) The reclassification of the capital stock of the Company where all Class L common stock will be converted to Class A common stock which in turn will be converted to new common stock of the Company. Existing exchangeable shares of the Company's subsidiary, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, will be converted into exchangeable shares of the same class as those being offered in this offering or exchanged for shares of Class L common stock that will be converted in the reclassification. See "The Reclassification", note 22(b) of the SMTC Corporation consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999 and note 3 to the pro forma consolidated financial information.

(ii) The initial public offering of common stock of the Company and exchangeable shares of its subsidiary with the net proceeds used to repay indebtedness. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Description of Indebtedness".

(iii) SMTC Corporation's pending acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pensar Corporation on the closing date of the initial public offering for approximately $33,000 including acquisition costs. The purchase consideration consists of $17,000 in cash, and 1,185,980 shares of common stock of SMTC Corporation. The valuation of the Company's shares to be issued as consideration is based on the Company's initial public offering price. The total purchase price reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is preliminary and is based on the most recently available information. The final purchase price and purchase price allocation may vary from the preliminary amounts reflected herein and this may result in significant differences in certain pro forma adjustments.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information for the three months ended April 2, 2000 has been prepared by management of SMTC Corporation based on the unaudited consolidated financial information of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.) for the three months ended April 2, 2000, and the unaudited financial information of Pensar Corporation for the three months ended April 2, 2000.

The pending acquisition will be accounted for by the purchase method. The total purchase consideration will be allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as at the date of acquisition, with the excess amounts allocated to goodwill, which will be amortized over ten years. The valuations and other studies required to determine the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not been completed for the Pensar Corporation acquisition. Accordingly, the preliminary allocation is expected to change upon further study and as more current information becomes available.

Accounting policies used in the preparation of the unaudited pro forma consolidated information are those disclosed in the SMTC Corporation consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 1999 presented elsewhere in this prospectus. The unaudited pro forma consolidated information should be read in conjunction with the separate historical audited consolidated financial statements of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.), and Pensar Corporation.

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SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Three months ended April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

The pro forma consolidated financial information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have occurred had the acquisition occurred on the date indicated and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or financial condition that actually would have been achieved if the acquisition had been completed on the date indicated, or that may be reported in the future. In preparing pro forma information, no adjustments have been made to reflect expenses expected to be incurred to finalize the integration of the acquired operations or the full impact of the operating synergies expected to result from combining the operations of SMTC Corporation and the acquired operations.

2. Significant assumptions and adjustments:

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet gives effect to the pending Pensar acquisition, the reclassification and offering as if they had taken place April 2, 2000.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) for the three months ended April 2, 2000 gives effect to the pending acquisition, the reclassification and offering as if these transactions had taken place on January 1, 1999.

3.The Reclassification:

Concurrent with the effectiveness of the offering, SMTC Corporation will complete a share capital reorganization that will be effected as follows, assuming a closing date for the offering of July 31, 2000 and an initial public offering price of $13.00 per share:

. each outstanding Class Y share of the Company's subsidiary, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, will be purchased in exchange for shares of Class L common stock;

. each outstanding share of Class L common stock will be converted into one share of Class A common stock plus an additional number of shares of Class A common stock determined by dividing the preference amount by the value of a share of Class A common stock based on the initial public offering price;

. each outstanding share of Class A common stock will be converted into 3.5063 shares of common stock;

. all outstanding Class N common stock will be converted into one share of special voting stock which will be held by a trustee for the benefit of the holders of the exchangeable shares; and

. each Class L exchangeable share will be converted into exchangeable shares of the same class as those being offered in the offering in the same ratio as shares of Class L common stock are converted to shares of common stock.

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SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Three months ended April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

Subsequent to the reclassification, the share capital of the company will be as follows:

                                                     Number of shares
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Additional                                                         Special
                           Paid in    Class A    Class L   Class N   Exchangeable   Common   Voting
                           Capital     Stock      Stock     Stock       Shares      Stock     Stock
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------ ---------- -------
Balance, April 2, 2000..        --    2,447,782   154,168   113,408     113,408          --     --
Stock Conversions.......        --   (2,447,782) (154,168) (113,408)  1,470,392   13,463,374      1
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------   ----------  -----
                                --          --        --        --    1,583,800   13,463,374      1
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========   ==========  =====
                                                               Common Stock
                           Class A    Class L              ----------------------
                           Options    Options    Warrants  Options     Warrants
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------
Balance Apri1 2, 2000...    116,860       3,856   115,983       --          --
Option Conversions......   (116,860)     (3,856)      --    477,355         --
Warrant Conversions.....        --          --   (115,983)      --      576,267
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------
                                --          --        --    477,355     576,267
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========

                                                          Amount
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Additional                                                         Special
                           Paid in    Class A    Class L   Class N   Exchangeable   Common   Voting
                           Capital     Stock      Stock     Stock       Shares      Stock     Stock
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------ ---------- -------
Balance, April 2, 2000..   $ 11,804  $        3  $    --   $    --    $     --    $      --   $ --
Stock Conversions.......       (132)         (3)      --        --          --           135    --
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------   ----------  -----
                           $ 11,672  $      --   $    --   $    --    $     --    $      135  $ --
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========   ==========  =====

The actual number of shares of common stock that will be issued as a result of the reclassification is subject to change based on the actual offering price and the closing date of this offering.

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SMTC CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

                            SMTC       Pensar                  Pro forma                     Pro forma
                         Corporation Corporation               combined     Offering and    as adjusted
                          April 2,    March 31,  Acquisition   April 2,   reclassification   April 2,
                            2000        2000     adjustments     2000       adjustments        2000
                         ----------- ----------- -----------   ---------  ----------------  -----------
Assets
Current assets:
 Cash and short-term
  investments...........  $  5,111     $    27     $17,000 (a) $  5,138      $ 125,000 (b)   $  5,138
                                                   (17,000)(a)                 (13,238)(b)
                                                                              (106,762)(b)
                                                                                (5,000)(b)
                                                                                   (78)(b)
                                                                                  (400)(c)
                                                                                   478 (e)
 Accounts receivable....    80,651       8,334                   88,985                        88,985
 Inventories............    86,394       6,786                   93,180                        93,180
 Prepaid expenses.......     5,341         246                    5,587                         5,587
 Deferred income taxes..     1,044         --                     1,044            160 (c)
                                                                                   988 (d)
                                                                                  (191)(e)      2,641
                                                                                   640 (f)
                          --------     -------     -------     --------      ---------       --------
                           178,541      15,393                  193,934          1,597        195,531

Capital assets..........    35,311       4,859                   40,170                        40,170
Goodwill and excess of
 purchase price over
 tangible book value of
 net assets acquired....    39,791         --       23,202 (a)   62,993                        62,993
Other assets............    10,882         562                   11,444         (2,469)(d)      8,975
Deferred income taxes...       592         --                       592            --             592
                          --------     -------     -------     --------      ---------       --------
                          $265,117     $20,814     $23,202     $309,133      $    (872)      $308,261
                          ========     =======     =======     ========      =========       ========
Liabilities and
 Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
 Line of credit.........  $    --      $ 3,000     $           $  3,000      $  (3,000)(b)   $    --
 Accounts payable.......    59,039       4,996                   64,035                        64,035
 Accrued liabilities....    31,908       1,645                   33,553                        33,553
 Income taxes payable...       --          --                       --
 Current portion of
  long-term debt........     3,000         335                    3,335         (3,335)(b)        --
 Current portion of
  capital lease
  obligation............     1,335         --                     1,335                         1,335
                          --------     -------     -------     --------      ---------       --------
                            95,282       9,976                  105,258         (6,335)        98,923

Capital lease
 obligations............     1,618         --                     1,618                         1,618
Long-term debt..........   159,417       1,040      17,000 (a)  177,457       (100,505)(b)     76,952
Deferred income taxes...     2,444         --                     2,444                         2,444
Shareholders' equity:
 Capital stock..........         3           1          (1)(a)        3            193 (g)        196
 Warrants...............       367         --                       367                           367
 Loans receivable.......       (60)       (415)        415 (a)      (60)                          (60)
 Additional paid-in
  capital...............    11,804       1,209      14,791 (a)   27,804        106,762 (b)    135,973
                                                                                  (193)(g)
                                                                                 1,600 (f)
 Retained earnings
  (deficit).............    (5,758)      9,003      (9,003)(a)   (5,758)          (240)(c)     (8,152)
                                                                                (1,481)(d)
                                                                                   287 (e)
                                                                                  (960)(f)
                          --------     -------     -------     --------      ---------       --------
                             6,356       9,798       6,202       22,356        105,968        128,324
                          --------     -------     -------     --------      ---------       --------
                          $265,117     $20,814     $23,202     $309,133      $    (872)      $308,261
                          ========     =======     =======     ========      =========       ========

See accompanying notes to pro forma consolidated financial information.

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SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

Pro forma adjustments:

(a) Reflects the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration for the pending acquisition of Pensar Corporation as follows:

Current assets................................................... $ 15,393
Capital assets...................................................    4,859
Other long-term assets...........................................      562
Excess of purchase price over tangible book value of net assets
 acquired........................................................   23,202
Liabilities assumed..............................................  (11,016)
                                                                  --------
                                                                  $ 33,000
                                                                  ========

The purchase price consists of $17,000 cash consideration, an ascribed value of $15,400 in shares of common stock of SMTC Corporation and $600 in acquisition costs.

(b) Reflects the sale of 9,625,000 shares of common stock and exchangeable shares generating gross proceeds of $125,000 and the use of the estimated net proceeds of $111,762, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses totaling $13,238, and the $78 of proceeds from termination of the interest rate swap net of the prepayment penalty (notes (c) and (e)) to repay a portion of our outstanding indebtedness under our senior credit facility, Pensar Corporation debt and the $5,000 of subordinated notes issued in May 2000. The adjustment assumes the underwriters' over-allotment option is not exercised. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Description of Indebtedness."

(c) Reflects the prepayment premium of $400, before the $160 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an extraordinary loss of $240 in connection with the prepayment of the subordinated debt in connection with the offering. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(d) Reflects the write-off of $2,469 in capitalized debt issuance costs, before $988 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an after-tax extraordinary loss of $1,481 in connection with the repayment of outstanding debt. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(e) Reflects the recognition of a $478 gain, in connection with the termination of the swap on debt outstanding under the senior credit facility before $191 of related income tax expense (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an extraordinary gain of $287. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(f) Reflects the value of the warrants, in excess of proceeds received, issued in May 2000 in connection with the subordinated notes and the related write-off of $1,600 before $640 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate) resulting in an extraordinary loss of $960 related to the prepayment of the subordinated notes.

(g) Represents the par value of shares issued in the offering and the reclassification of the existing common stock.

F-8

SMTC CORPORATION

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(dollars in thousands, except share quantities and per share amounts)

Three months ended April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

                             SMTC
                          Corporation    Pensar                                                 Pro forma
                             Three    Corporation                                              as adjusted
                            months    Three months                                Offering     Three months
                             ended       ended                                      and           ended
                           April 2,    March 31,   Acquisition  Pro forma     reclassification   April 2,
                             2000         2000     adjustments  combined        adjustments        2000
                          ----------- ------------ -----------  ---------     ---------------- ------------
Revenue.................   $ 124,333    $16,283                 $140,616                        $  140,616
Cost of sales...........     113,127     13,735                  126,862                           126,862
                           ---------    -------                 --------                        ----------
Gross profit............      11,206      2,548                   13,754                            13,754
Selling, general and
 administrative
 expenses...............       7,548      1,359                    8,907                             8,907
Management fees.........         131        --                       131                               131
Amortization............       1,272        --        $ 580 (a)    1,852           $ (116)(e)        1,736
Pensar Corporation
 shareholder bonuses....         --         114                      114                               114
                           ---------    -------       -----     --------           ------       ----------
Operating income........       2,255      1,075        (580)       2,750              116            2,866
Interest................       3,789        103         373 (b)    4,265           (2,361)(f)        1,904
                           ---------    -------       -----     --------           ------       ----------
Earnings (loss) before
 income taxes...........      (1,534)       972        (953)      (1,515)           2,477              962
Income taxes (recovery):
 Current................        (316)       --         (305)(c)     (232)             944 (g)          712
                                                        389 (d)
 Deferred...............         225        --          (77)(c)      148               49 (g)          197
                           ---------    -------       -----     --------           ------       ----------
                                 (91)       --            7          (84)             993              909
                           ---------    -------       -----     --------           ------       ----------
Earnings (loss).........   $  (1,443)   $   972       $(960)    $ (1,431)(h)       $1,484       $       53(h)
                           =========    =======       =====     ========           ======       ==========
Income (loss) per common
 share:
 Earnings (loss)........   $  (1,443)
 Less Class L preferred
  entitlement...........      (1,366)
                           ---------
Earnings (loss)
 attributable to common
 shareholders...........   $  (2,809)
                           =========
 Earnings (loss) per
 common share:
  Basic.................   $   (1.16)                                                           $      --
                           =========                                                            ==========
  Diluted...............   $   (1.16)                                                           $      --
                           =========                                                            ==========
Weighted average number
 of shares outstanding:
 Basic..................   2,414,642                                                            24,672,174
                           =========                                                            ==========
 Diluted................   2,414,642                                                            25,355,222
                           =========                                                            ==========

See accompanying notes to pro forma consolidated financial information.

F-9

SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Three months ended April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

Pro forma adjustments:

The pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) gives effect to the acquisition of Pensar Corporation as if it had taken place on January 1, 1999. The following reflects the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration for the pending acquisition in accordance with the purchase method of accounting.

Current assets................................................... $ 15,393
Capital assets...................................................    4,859
Other long-term assets...........................................      562
Excess of purchase price over tangible book value of net assets
 acquired........................................................   23,202
Liabilities assumed..............................................  (11,016)
                                                                  --------
Net assets acquired.............................................. $ 33,000
                                                                  ========

(a) Reflects the additional amortization expense related to the excess of purchase price over tangible book value of net assets to be acquired. The valuations and other studies required to determine the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not been completed for the Pensar acquisition. The amortization is based on an estimated useful life of 10 years.

(b) Reflects the additional interest expense related to the borrowings required by SMTC Corporation to complete the Pensar Corporation acquisition based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rate on April 2, 2000 of LIBOR plus 350 basis points.

(c) Reflects the income tax effect of adjustments (a) and (b) at a 40% effective tax rate. The goodwill amortization of $580 in connection with the acquisition of Pensar Corporation is tax deductible.

(d) Reflects the income tax effect of treating Pensar Corporation as a "C" Corporation. Prior to its acquisition by SMTC Corporation, Pensar Corporation held subchapter "S" status for federal and state income tax purposes, thereby consenting to include the Company's income in the shareholders' individual income tax returns.

(e) Reflects the decrease in amortization of debt issuance costs.

(f) Reflects the decrease in interest expense in connection with the use of net proceeds from the offering to repay outstanding debt as follows:

Pro forma combined interest expense................................. $ 4,265
Elimination of historical and pro forma interest....................  (2,361)
                                                                     -------
Pro forma interest expense subsequent to the offering............... $ 1,904
                                                                     =======

The elimination of historical and pro forma interest is calculated by applying the assumed offering proceeds net of the prepayment penalty, interest rate swap termination proceeds to outstanding debt balances (including the debt related to the Pensar Corporation acquisition) net of $5,000 to be applied to the subordinated notes issued in May 2000, as if the proceeds were applied at January 1, 1999. The proceeds were applied against the entire balance outstanding on the subordinated debt, term loans, Pensar Corporation debt and a portion of the revolving credit facility.

(g) Reflects the income tax effect of adjustments (e) and (f) at a 40% effective tax rate.

F-10

SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Three months ended April 2, 2000
(Unaudited)

(h) The pro forma combined and pro forma as adjusted earnings (loss) before extraordinary loss do not reflect the after-tax effect of adjusting for the following acquisition-related, non-recurring adjustments and interest income:

. $131 of pre-tax management fees paid to Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., Celerity Partners, Inc. and Kilmer Electronics Group Limited under a management agreement which is expected to be terminated in connection with this offering, although a termination agreement has not yet been finalized; and

. $114 of pre-tax bonuses paid to Pensar Corporation shareholders.

The effect of these adjustments is reflected in the following table:

                                                        Pro forma  Pro forma
                                                        combined  as adjusted
                                                        --------- -----------
                                                             (unaudited)
Earnings (loss)........................................  $(1,431)    $ 53
Plus:
  Management fees......................................      131      131
  Former W.F. Wood shareholders' compensation..........      114      114
Less:
  Tax effect of above adjustments at 40%...............      (98)     (98)
                                                         -------     ----
  Adjusted earnings (loss).............................  $(1,284)    $200
                                                         =======     ====

F-11

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION OF SMTC CORPORATION
Year ended December 31, 1999

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) for the year ended December 31, 1999 gives pro forma effect to (1) the acquisitions of SMTC Corporation (formerly The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc.), W.F. Wood, Incorporated and the pending acquisition of Pensar Corporation by SMTC Corporation (pre-combination HTM Holdings, Inc.), (2) the reclassification as described under "The Reclassification" and (3) the consummation of the offering and the application of the net proceeds therefrom, as described under "Use of Proceeds". The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) gives effect to the acquisitions, the reclassification and the offering as if each of these occurred on January 1, 1999. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as at December 31, 1999 gives effect to the acquisition of Pensar Corporation, the reclassification and offering as if each had occurred on December 31, 1999. The accounting policies used in preparing the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information are those disclosed in the SMTC Corporation consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been provided for information purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or financial condition that actually would have been achieved if the acquisitions and other transactions had been completed on the date indicated or that may be reported in the future. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect expenses expected to be incurred to finalize the integration of SMTC Corporation and the acquired operations or potential cost savings or improvements in revenue that SMTC Corporation believes can be realized as a result of the acquisitions. The pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of SMTC Corporation and the acquired operations, including the respective notes, included elsewhere in this prospectus.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with United States GAAP and the notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) include a reconciliation to Canadian GAAP. There are no differences between United States and Canadian GAAP that impact the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) does not reflect the net after-tax extraordinary loss of $2.6 million resulting from the prepayment of the $5.0 million subordinated notes issued in May 2000, the early extinguishment of debt resulting from the write-off of debt issuance costs, incurrence of the prepayment penalty and the gain from settlement of the interests rate swaps in connection with the prepayment of debt upon completion of the offering. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, however, does reflect this extraordinary loss. The actual amount of this loss may be more or less than the pro forma amount based on the closing date of the transaction.

F-12

SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Year ended December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of presentation:

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The pro forma consolidated balance sheet gives effect to the following transactions:

(i) The reclassification of the capital stock of the Company where all Class L common stock will be converted to Class A common stock which in turn will be converted to new common stock of the Company. Existing exchangeable shares of the Company's subsidiary, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, will be converted into exchangeable shares of the same class as those being offered in this offering or exchanged for shares of Class L common stock that will be converted in the reclassification. See "The Reclassification", note 22(b) of the SMTC Corporation consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999 and note 3 to the pro forma consolidated financial information.

(ii) The initial public offering of common stock of the Company and exchangeable shares of its subsidiary with the net proceeds used to repay indebtedness. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Description of Indebtedness".

(iii) SMTC Corporation's pending acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pensar Corporation on the closing date of the initial public offering for approximately $33,000 including acquisition costs. The purchase consideration consists of $17,000 in cash and 1,185,980 shares of common stock of SMTC Corporation. The valuation of the Company's shares to be issued as consideration is based on the Company's initial public offering price. The total purchase price reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is preliminary and is based on the most recently available information. The final purchase price and purchase price allocation may vary from the preliminary amounts reflected herein and this may result in significant differences in certain pro forma adjustments.

The pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) gives effect to the reclassification and the initial public offering described above, as well as the following transactions:

(i) SMTC Corporation's acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of HTM Holdings, Inc. on July 31, 1999 as part of a series of transactions including the issuance of SMTC Corporation shares to the shareholders of HTM Holdings, Inc. The acquisition is treated as a reverse takeover of SMTC Corporation by HTM Holdings, Inc. and is accounted for under the purchase method. The consolidated financial statements of the combined entity are issued under the name of the legal parent, SMTC Corporation, but are considered a continuation of the financial statements of the legal subsidiary, HTM Holdings, Inc.

(ii) SMTC Corporation's acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of W.F. Wood, Incorporated on September 3, 1999 for a total cash consideration of $19,672.

(iii) SMTC Corporation's pending acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pensar Corporation on the closing date of the initial public offering for approximately $33,000 including acquisition costs. The purchase consideration consists of $17,000 in cash and 1,185,980 shares of common stock of SMTC Corporation. The valuation of the Company's shares to be issued as consideration is based on the Company's initial public offering price. The total purchase price

F-13

SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Year ended December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is preliminary and is based on the most recently available information. The final purchase price and purchase price allocation may vary from the preliminary amounts reflected herein and this may result in significant differences in certain pro forma adjustments.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information for the year ended December 31, 1999 has been prepared by management of SMTC Corporation based on the audited consolidated financial statements of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.) for the year ended December 31, 1999, the unaudited financial statements of SMTC Corporation (formerly The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc.) for the period from January 1, 1999 to July 29, 1999, the audited financial statements of W.F. Wood, Incorporated for the period from January 1, 1999 to September 3, 1999, and the audited financial statements of Pensar Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1999.

The acquisitions have been accounted for by the purchase method. The total purchase considerations were allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as at the date of acquisition, with the excess amounts allocated to goodwill, which is being amortized over ten years. The valuations and other studies required to determine the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not been completed for the Pensar Corporation acquisition. Accordingly, the preliminary allocation is expected to change upon further study and as more current information becomes available.

Accounting policies used in the preparation of the unaudited pro forma consolidated information are those disclosed in the SMTC Corporation consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 1999 presented elsewhere in this prospectus. The unaudited pro forma consolidated information should be read in conjunction with the separate historical audited consolidated financial statements of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.), SMTC Corporation (formerly The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc.), W.F. Wood, Incorporated and Pensar Corporation.

The pro forma consolidated financial information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have occurred had the acquisitions occurred on the date indicated and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or financial condition that actually would have been achieved if the acquisitions had been completed on the date indicated, or that may be reported in the future. In preparing pro forma information, no adjustments have been made to reflect expenses expected to be incurred to finalize the integration of SMTC Corporation and the acquired operations or the full impact of the operating synergies expected to result from combining the operations of SMTC Corporation and the acquired operations.

2. Significant assumptions and adjustments:

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet gives effect to the Pensar acquisition, the reclassification and offering as if they had taken place December 31, 1999.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) for the year ended December 31, 1999 gives effect to the acquisitions, the reclassification and offering as if these transactions had taken place at the beginning of the year.

F-14

SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Year ended December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

3. The Reclassification:

Concurrent with the effectiveness of the offering, SMTC Corporation will complete a share capital reorganization that will be effected as follows, assuming a closing date for the offering of July 31, 2000 and an initial public offering price of $13.00 per share:

. each outstanding Class Y share of the Company's subsidiary, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, will be purchased in exchange for shares of Class L common stock;

. each outstanding share of Class L common stock will be converted into one share of Class A common stock plus an additional number of shares of Class A common stock determined by dividing the preference amount by the value of a share of Class A common stock based on the initial public offering price;

. each outstanding share of Class A common stock will be converted into 3.5063 shares of common stock;

. all outstanding Class N common stock will be converted into one share of special voting stock which will be held by a trustee for the benefit of the holders of the exchangeable shares, and

. each Class L exchangeable share will be converted into exchangeable shares of the same class as those being offered in the offering in the same ratio as shares of Class L common stock are converted to shares of common stock.

Subsequent to the reclassification, the share capital of the company will be as follows:

                                                           Number of shares
                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------
                          Additional                                                         Special
                           Paid in    Class A    Class L   Class N   Exchangeable   Common   Voting
                           Capital     Stock      Stock     Stock       Stock       Stock     Stock
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------ ---------- -------
Balance, April 2, 2000..        --    2,447,782   154,168   113,408     113,408          --     --
Stock Conversions ......             (2,447,782) (154,168) (113,408)  1,470,392   13,463,374      1
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------   ----------  -----
                                --          --        --        --    1,583,800   13,463,374      1
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========   ==========  =====
                                                               Common Stock
                           Class A    Class L              ----------------------
                           Options    Options    Warrants  Options     Warrants
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------
Balance April 2, 2000...    116,860       3,856   115,983       --          --
Option conversions......   (116,860)     (3,856)      --    477,355         --
Warrant conversions.....        --          --   (115,983)      --      576,267
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------
                                --          --        --    477,355     576,267
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========
                                                          Amount
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Additional                                                         Special
                           Paid in    Class A    Class L   Class N   Exchangeable   Common   Voting
                           Capital     Stock      Stock     Stock       Stock       Stock     Stock
                          ---------- ----------  --------  --------  ------------ ---------- -------
Balance, April 2, 2000..   $ 11,804  $        3  $    --   $    --    $     --    $      --   $ --
Stock Conversions ......       (132)         (3)      --        --          --           135    --
                           --------  ----------  --------  --------   ---------   ----------  -----
                           $ 11,672  $      --   $    --   $    --    $     --    $      135  $ --
                           ========  ==========  ========  ========   =========   ==========  =====

The actual number of shares of common stock that will be issued as a result of the reclassification is subject to change based on the actual offering price and the closing date of this offering.

F-15

SMTC CORPORATION

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

                             SMTC        Pensar                                               Pro forma
                         Corporation  Corporation                             Offering and   as adjusted
                         December 31, December 31, Acquisition   Pro forma  reclassification December 31,
                             1999         1999     adjustments   combined     adjustments        1999
                         ------------ ------------ -----------   ---------  ---------------- ------------
Assets
Current assets:
 Cash and short-term
  investments...........   $  2,083     $   512      $17,000 (a) $  2,595       $125,000 (b)   $  2,595
                                                     (17,000)(a)                 (13,238)(b)
                                                                                (106,762)(b)
                                                                                  (5,000)(b)
                                                                                     (78)(b)
                                                                                    (400)(c)
                                                                                     478 (e)
 Accounts receivable....     71,597       9,781                    81,378                        81,378
 Inventories............     61,680       5,273                    66,953                        66,953
 Prepaid expenses.......      3,647         201                     3,848                         3,848
 Deferred income taxes..      1,527         --                      1,527            160 (c)      3,292
                                                                                   1,156 (d)
                                                                                    (191)(e)
                                                                                     640 (f)
                           --------     -------      -------     --------       --------       --------
                            140,534      15,767                   156,301          1,765        158,066
Capital assets..........     35,003       4,721                    39,724                        39,724
Goodwill and excess of
 purchase price over
 tangible book value of
 net assets acquired....     40,800         --        24,199 (a)   64,999                        64,999
Other assets............     11,145         511                    11,656         (2,890)(d)      8,766
Deferred income taxes...        623         --                        623                           623
                           --------     -------      -------     --------       --------       --------
                           $228,105     $20,999      $24,199     $273,303       $ (1,125)      $272,178
                           ========     =======      =======     ========       ========       ========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
 Line of credit.........   $    --      $ 4,215      $           $  4,215       $ (4,215)(b)   $    --
 Accounts payable.......     53,119       5,277                    58,396                        58,396
 Accrued liabilities....     29,307       1,293                    30,600                        30,600
 Income taxes payable...      1,127         --                      1,127                         1,127
 Current portion of
  long-term debt........      2,000         332                     2,332         (2,332)(b)        --
 Current portion of
  capital lease
  obligation............      1,541         --                      1,541                         1,541
                           --------     -------      -------     --------       --------       --------
                             87,094      11,117                    98,211         (6,547)        91,664
Capital lease
 obligations............      1,537         --                      1,537                         1,537
Long-term debt..........    128,942       1,081       17,000 (a)  147,023       (100,293)(b)     46,730
Deferred income taxes...      2,733         --                      2,733                         2,733
Shareholders' equity:
 Capital stock..........          3           1           (1)(a)        3            193 (g)        196
 Warrants...............        367         --                        367                           367
 Loans receivable.......        (60)       (455)         455 (a)      (60)                          (60)
 Additional paid-in
  capital...............     11,804       1,209       14,791 (a)   27,804        106,762 (b)    135,973
                                                                                    (193)(g)
                                                                                   1,600 (f)
 Retained earnings
  (deficit).............     (4,315)      8,046       (8,046)(a)   (4,315)          (240)(c)     (6,962)
                                                                                  (1,734)(d)
                                                                                     287 (e)
                                                                                    (960)(f)
                           --------     -------      -------     --------       --------       --------
                              7,799       8,801        7,199       23,799        105,715        129,514
                           --------     -------      -------     --------       --------       --------
                           $228,105     $20,999      $24,199     $273,303       $ (1,125)      $272,178
                           ========     =======      =======     ========       ========       ========

See accompanying notes to pro forma consolidated financial information.

F-16

SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

Pro forma adjustments:

(a) Reflects the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration for the pending acquisition of Pensar Corporation as follows:

Current assets.................................................... $15,767
Capital assets....................................................   4,721
Other long-term assets............................................     511
Excess of purchase price over tangible book value of net assets
 acquired.........................................................  24,199
Liabilities assumed............................................... (12,198)
                                                                   -------
                                                                   $33,000
                                                                   =======

The purchase price consists of $17,000 cash consideration, an ascribed value of $15,400 in shares of common stock of SMTC Corporation and $600 in acquisition costs.

(b) Reflects the sale of 9,625,000 shares of common stock and exchangeable shares generating gross proceeds of $125,000 and the use of the estimated net proceeds of $111,762, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses totaling $13,238, and the $78 of proceeds from termination of the interest rate swap net of the prepayment penalty (notes (c) and (e)), to repay a portion of our outstanding indebtedness under our senior credit facility, Pensar Corporation debt and the $5,000 of subordinated notes issued in May 2000. The adjustment assumes the underwriters' over-allotment option is not exercised. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Description of Indebtedness."

(c) Reflects the prepayment premium of $400, before the $160 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an extraordinary loss of $240 in connection with the prepayment of the subordinated debt in connection with the offering. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(d) Reflects the write-off of $2,890 in capitalized debt issuance costs, before $1,156 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an after-tax extraordinary loss of $1,734 in connection with the repayment of outstanding debt. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(e) Reflects the recognition of a $478 gain, in connection with the termination of the swap on debt outstanding under the senior credit facility before $191 of related income tax expense (at a 40% effective tax rate), resulting in an extraordinary gain of $287. Amounts will differ based on the effective date of the offering.

(f) Reflects the value of the warrants, in excess of proceeds received, issued in May 2000 in connection with the subordinated notes and the related write-off of $1,600 before $640 of related income tax recovery (at a 40% effective tax rate) resulting in an extraordinary loss of $960 related to the prepayment of the subordinated notes.

(g) Represents the par value of shares issued in the offering and the reclassification of the existing common stock.

F-17

SMTC CORPORATION

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

Year ended December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

                                       SMTC Corporation
                                        (formerly The
                                        Surface Mount    W.F. Wood
                                          Technology    Incorporated
                              SMTC       Centre Inc.)       from        Pensar                                 Offering
                          Corporation  from January 1,   January 1,  Corporation                                  and
                           year ended      1999 to        1999 to     year ended                               reclassi-
                          December 31,     July 29,     September 3, December 31, Acquisition   Pro forma      fication
                              1999           1999           1999         1999     adjustments   combined      adjustments
                          ------------ ---------------- ------------ ------------ -----------   ---------     -----------
Revenue..........          $  257,962      $168,553       $23,198      $52,996      $           $502,709        $
Cost of sales....             236,331       152,330        20,072       43,859                   452,592
                           ----------      --------       -------      -------      -------     --------        ------
Gross profit.....              21,631        16,223         3,126        9,137                    50,117
Selling, general
 and
 administrative
 expenses........              12,615        10,268         1,718        4,533                    29,134
Management fees..                 717           --            --           --                        717
Amortization.....               1,990           --            --           --         5,035 (a)    7,025          (359)(f)
Former W.F. Wood
 shareholders'
 compensation....                 --            --            136          --                        136
Acquisition-
 related bonuses
 paid to
 management and
 employees of
 W.F. Wood.......                 --            --          2,571          --                      2,571
Pensar
 Corporation
 shareholder
 bonuses.........                 --            --            --           498                       498
Acquisition-
 related
 professional
 fees............                 --            --            403           75         (478)(b)      --
                           ----------      --------       -------      -------      -------     --------        ------
Operating income
 (loss)..........               6,309         5,955        (1,702)       4,031       (4,557)      10,036           359
Interest.........               7,066         2,215            58          267        2,522 (c)   12,128        (9,698)(g)
                           ----------      --------       -------      -------      -------     --------        ------
Earnings (loss)
 before income
 taxes...........                (757)        3,740        (1,760)       3,764       (7,079)      (2,092)       10,057
Income taxes
 (recovery):
 Current.........                 442         2,064           --           --        (1,779)(d)    1,529         3,879 (h)
                                                                                        802 (e)
 Deferred........                (335)         (195)          --           --          (473)(d)   (1,003)          144 (h)
                           ----------      --------       -------      -------      -------     --------        ------
                                  107         1,869           --           --        (1,450)         526         4,023
                           ----------      --------       -------      -------      -------     --------        ------
Earnings (loss)
 ................          $     (864)     $  1,871       $(1,760)     $ 3,764      $(5,629)    $ (2,618)(i)    $6,034
                           ==========      ========       =======      =======      =======     ========        ======
Income (loss) per
 common share:
 Earnings (loss)
  ...............          $     (864)
 Less Class L
  preferred
  entitlement....              (2,185)
                           ----------
Earnings (loss)
 attributable
 to common shareholders..  $   (3,049)
                           ==========
Earnings (loss)
 per common
 share...........          $    (1.89)
                           ==========
 Diluted.........          $    (1.89)
                           ==========
Weighted average
 number of shares
 outstanding:
 Basic...........           1,617,356
                           ==========
 Diluted.........           1,617,356
                           ==========
                           Pro forma
                          as adjusted
                           year ended
                          December 31,
                              1999
                          ---------------
Revenue..........         $   502,709
Cost of sales....             452,592
                          ---------------
Gross profit.....              50,117
Selling, general
 and
 administrative
 expenses........              29,134
Management fees..                 717
Amortization.....               6,666
Former W.F. Wood
 shareholders'
 compensation....                 136
Acquisition-
 related bonuses
 paid to
 management and
 employees of
 W.F. Wood.......               2,571
Pensar
 Corporation
 shareholder
 bonuses.........                 498
Acquisition-
 related
 professional
 fees............                 --
                          ---------------
Operating income
 (loss)..........              10,395
Interest.........               2,430
                          ---------------
Earnings (loss)
 before income
 taxes...........               7,965
Income taxes
 (recovery):
 Current.........               5,408
 Deferred........                (859)
                          ---------------
                                4,549
                          ---------------
Earnings (loss)
 ................         $     3,416(i)
                          ===============
Income (loss) per
 common share:
 Earnings (loss)
  ...............
 Less Class L
  preferred
  entitlement....
Earnings (loss)
 attributable
 to common shareholders..
Earnings (loss)
 per common
 share...........         $      0.14
                          ===============
 Diluted.........         $      0.14
                          ===============
Weighted average
 number of shares
 outstanding:
 Basic...........          24,672,174
                          ===============
 Diluted.........          25,181,290
                          ===============

See accompanying notes to pro forma consolidated financial information.

F-18

SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Year ended December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

Pro forma adjustments:

The pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) gives effect to the acquisitions as if they had taken place at the beginning of the year. The following reflects the allocation of the purchase consideration for the two acquisitions in accordance with the purchase method of accounting as described in notes 1 and 3 to the SMTC Corporation consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999:

                               SMTC Corporation
                                 (formerly The
                                 Surface Mount       W.F. Wood,    Pensar
                            Technology Centre Inc.) Incorporated Corporation
                            ----------------------- ------------ -----------
Current assets.............        $ 84,423           $ 6,354      $15,767
Capital assets.............          21,093             1,695        4,721
Other long-term assets.....             --                 20          511
Goodwill and excess of
 purchase price over
 tangible book value of net
 assets acquired...........          24,863            17,468       24,199
Liabilities assumed........        (105,676)           (5,865)     (12,198)
                                   --------           -------      -------
Net assets acquired........        $ 24,703           $19,672      $33,000
                                   ========           =======      =======

(a) Reflects the additional amortization expense related to the allocation of the purchase price to goodwill and excess of purchase price over tangible book value of net assets acquired for the acquisitions. The valuations and other studies required to determine the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not been completed for the Pensar acquisition. The amortization is based on an estimated useful life of 10 years.

(b) Reflects the elimination of acquisition-related professional fees incurred by W.F. Wood and Pensar Corporation.

(c) Reflects the additional interest expense related to the borrowings required by SMTC Corporation to complete the W.F. Wood, Incorporated and Pensar Corporation acquisitions, based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rate on December 31, 1999 of LIBOR plus 350 basis points.

(d) Reflects the income tax effect of adjustments (a), (b) and (c) at a 40% effective tax rate. The amortization of $4,167 of goodwill in connection with the acquisitions of W.F. Wood and Pensar Corporation is tax deductible.

(e) Reflects the income tax effect of treating W.F. Wood, Incorporated and Pensar Corporation as "C" Corporations. Prior to acquisition by SMTC Corporation, W.F. Wood, Incorporated and Pensar Corporation held "S Corp." status for federal and state income tax purposes, thereby consenting to include the Companies' income in the shareholders' individual income tax returns.

(f) Reflects the decrease in amortization of debt issuance costs.

(g) Reflects the decrease in interest expense in connection with the use of net proceeds from the offering to repay outstanding debt as follows:

Pro forma combined interest expense................................. $12,128
Elimination of historical and pro forma interest....................  (9,698)
                                                                     -------
Pro forma interest expense subsequent to the offering............... $ 2,430
                                                                     =======

F-19

SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Year ended December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

The elimination of historical and pro forma interest is calculated by applying the assumed offering proceeds net of the prepayment penalty and interest rate swap termination proceeds to outstanding debt balances (including the debt related to the W.F. Wood and Pensar Corporation acquisitions) net of $5,000 to be applied to the subordinated notes issued in May 2000 as if the proceeds were applied at the beginning of the year. The proceeds were applied against the entire balance outstanding on the subordinated debt, term loans and a portion of the revolving credit facility.

(h) Reflects the income tax effect of adjustments (f) and (g) at a 40% effective tax rate.

(i) The pro forma combined and pro forma as adjusted earnings (loss) before extraordinary loss do not reflect the after-tax effect of adjusting for the following acquisition-related, non-recurring adjustments and interest income:

. $717 of pre-tax management fees paid to Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., Celerity Partners, Inc. and Kilmer Electronics Group Limited under a management agreement which is expected to be terminated in connection with this offering, although a termination agreement has not yet been finalized;

. $136 of pre-tax compensation paid to former W.F. Wood shareholders;

. $2,571 of pre-tax acquisition-related bonuses paid to W.F. Wood management ($2,321) and W.F. Wood employees ($250); and

. $498 of pre-tax bonuses paid to Pensar Corporation shareholders.

The effect of these adjustments is reflected in the following table:

                                                      Pro forma  Pro forma
                                                      combined  as adjusted
                                                      --------- -----------
                                                           (unaudited)
Earnings (loss)......................................  $(2,618)   $3,416

Plus:
  Management fees....................................      717       717
  Former W.F. Wood shareholders' compensation........      136       136
  Acquisition-related bonuses paid to management and
   employees of W.F. Wood............................    2,571     2,571
  Pensar Corporation shareholder bonuses.............      498       498

Less:
  Tax effect of above adjustments at 40%.............   (1,569)   (1,569)
                                                       -------    ------
  Adjusted earnings (loss)...........................  $  (265)   $5,769
                                                       =======    ======

F-20

SMTC CORPORATION

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Year ended December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)

(j) Differences between United States and Canadian GAAP:

The pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as applied in the United States. The significant differences between United States GAAP and Canadian GAAP and their effect on the pro forma consolidated financial statements are described below:

Extraordinary loss:

Under United States GAAP, the charges incurred as a result of early payment of the senior notes and subordinated notes and termination of the interest rate swap are recorded as an extraordinary loss and not presented for purposes of the pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss). Under Canadian GAAP, the charges would have been included in earnings
(loss) before income taxes and the related tax benefit recorded in income taxes expense. Accordingly, the following amounts would have been reported in the pro forma consolidated statement of earnings (loss) under Canadian GAAP:

Operating income.............................................     $10,465
Interest.....................................................       2,430
Debt extinguishment costs....................................       6,502
                                                                  -------
Earnings before income taxes.................................       1,533
Income taxes (recovery):
  Current....................................................       4,711
  Deferred...................................................      (2,694)
                                                                  -------
                                                                    2,017
                                                                  -------
Net loss.....................................................     $  (484)
                                                                  =======

F-21

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Directors of SMTC Corporation

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.) as at December 31, 1999 and the consolidated statements of earnings (loss) and changes in shareholders' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with United States generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 1999 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

United States generally accepted accounting principles vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in Canada. Application of accounting principles generally accepted in Canada would have affected results of operations for the year ended December 31, 1999 and shareholders' equity (deficiency) as at December 31, 1999 to the extent summarized in note 23 to the consolidated financial statements.

KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants

Toronto, Canada
February 18, 2000, except
as to note 22 which is as of
May 23, 2000

F-22

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.):

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of SMTC Corporation (a Delaware corporation, formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.) and its subsidiary as of December 31, 1998, and the related consolidated statements of earnings (loss), changes in shareholders' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.) and its subsidiary as of December 31, 1998, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

                                                         /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Denver, Colorado
March 10, 1999

F-23

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of SMTC Corporation (formerly Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc., subsequently HTM Holdings, Inc.):

In our opinion, the consolidated statements of earnings (loss), changes in shareholders' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1997 (appearing on pages F-14 through F-40 of the SMTC Corporation (formerly Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc., subsequently HTM Holdings, Inc. and the "Company") registration statement on Form S-1) present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of SMTC Corporation and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above. We have not audited the consolidated financial statements of SMTC Corporation for any period subsequent to December 31, 1997.

Broomfield, Colorado                              /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
March 22, 2000

F-24

SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                 December 31,
                                               ------------------   April 2,
                                                 1998      1999       2000
                                               --------  --------  -----------
                                                                   (unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and short-term investments............. $    486  $  2,083   $  5,111
  Accounts receivable (note 4)................   21,780    71,597     80,651
  Inventories (note 5)........................   12,485    61,680     86,394
  Prepaid expenses............................       79     3,647      5,341
  Deferred income taxes.......................      855     1,527      1,044
                                               --------  --------   --------
                                                 35,685   140,534    178,541
Capital assets (note 6).......................    7,071    35,003     35,311
Goodwill (note 7).............................      --     40,800     39,791
Other assets (note 8).........................    1,489    11,145     10,882
Deferred income taxes.........................      --        623        592
                                               --------  --------   --------
                                               $ 44,245  $228,105   $265,117
                                               ========  ========   ========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 (Deficiency)
Current liabilities:
  Bank indebtedness (note 9).................. $  6,559  $    --      $  --
  Accounts payable............................   10,399    53,119     59,039
  Accrued liabilities.........................    8,208    29,307     31,908
  Income taxes payable........................      --      1,127        --
  Current portion of long-term debt (note 9)..      725     2,000      3,000
  Current portion of capital lease obligations
   (note 9)...................................    1,740     1,541      1,335
                                               --------  --------   --------
                                                 27,631    87,094     95,282
Capital lease obligations (note 9)............    2,419     1,537      1,618
Long-term debt (note 9).......................   24,063   128,942    159,417
Deferred income taxes.........................      600     2,733      2,444
Shareholders' equity (deficiency):
  Capital stock issued and outstanding as at
   December 31,1999 and
   April 2, 2000 (note 10):
    1,946,404 Common shares...................        6       --         --
    2,447,782 Class A shares..................      --          3          3
    154,168 Class L shares....................      --        --         --
    113,408 Class N shares....................      --        --         --
  Treasury stock..............................  (21,938)      --         --
  Warrants (note 10)..........................      367       367        367
  Loans receivable (note 10)..................      --        (60)       (60)
  Additional paid-in-capital..................   13,269    11,804     11,804
  Deficit.....................................   (2,172)   (4,315)    (5,758)
                                               --------  --------   --------
                                                (10,468)    7,799      6,356
Commitments and contingencies (notes 15 and
 16)..........................................
Subsequent events (note 22)...................
United States and Canadian accounting policy
 differences (note 23)........................
                                               --------  --------   --------
                                               $ 44,245  $228,105   $265,117
                                               ========  ========   ========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-25

SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

                           Years ended December 31,        Three months ended
                         ------------------------------  -----------------------
                                                          March 31,   April 2,
                           1997      1998       1999        1999        2000
                         --------- ---------  ---------  ----------- -----------
                                                         (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue................. $  59,031 $  89,687  $ 257,962   $  23,268   $ 124,333
Cost of sales...........    53,603    82,528    236,331      21,566     113,127
                         --------- ---------  ---------   ---------   ---------
Gross profit............     5,428     7,159     21,631       1,702      11,206
Selling, general and
 administrative
 expenses...............     2,769     3,144     12,615         715       7,548
Management fees (note
 13)....................       --        136        717          55         131
Amortization............       --        151      1,990          65       1,272
Leveraged
 recapitalization
 expenses (note 2(a))...       --      2,219        --          --          --
                         --------- ---------  ---------   ---------   ---------
Operating income........     2,659     1,509      6,309         867       2,255
Interest (note 9).......       673     2,030      7,066         795       3,789
                         --------- ---------  ---------   ---------   ---------
Earnings (loss) before
 income taxes...........     1,986      (521)      (757)         72      (1,534)
Income taxes:
  Current...............        34        15        442           1        (316)
  Deferred (recovery)...       708      (208)      (335)         26         225
                         --------- ---------  ---------   ---------   ---------
                               742      (193)       107          27         (91)
                         --------- ---------  ---------   ---------   ---------
Earnings (loss) before
 extraordinary loss.....     1,244      (328)      (864)         45      (1,443)
Extraordinary loss (net
 of tax recovery of
 $811) (note 17)........       --        --      (1,279)        --          --
                         --------- ---------  ---------   ---------   ---------
Net earnings (loss)..... $   1,244 $    (328) $  (2,143)  $      45   $  (1,443)
                         ========= =========  =========   =========   =========
Earnings (loss) per
 Class A share (note
 20):
  Earnings (loss) before
   extraordinary loss... $   1,244 $    (328) $    (864)  $      45   $  (1,443)
  Less preferred share
   dividends............       --       (609)       --          --
  Less Class L preferred
   entitlement..........       --                (2,185)        --       (1,366)
                         --------- ---------  ---------   ---------   ---------
  Earnings (loss) before
   extraordinary loss
   attributable to Class
   A shareholders.......     1,244      (937)    (3,049)         45      (2,809)
  Extraordinary loss....       --        --      (1,279)        --          --
                         --------- ---------  ---------   ---------   ---------
  Earnings (loss)
   attributable to Class
   A shareholders....... $   1,244 $    (937) $  (4,328)  $      45   $  (2,809)
                         ========= =========  =========   =========   =========
  Earnings (loss) per
   Class A share before
   extraordinary loss... $    0.40 $   (0.44) $   (1.89)  $    0.03   $   (1.16)
  Extraordinary loss per
   Class A share........       --        --       (0.79)        --          --
                         --------- ---------  ---------   ---------   ---------
                         $    0.40 $   (0.44)  $ (2.68)   $    0.03   $   (1.16)
                         ========= =========  =========   =========   =========
Diluted earnings (loss)
 per common share....... $    0.40 $   (0.44) $   (2.68)  $    0.03   $   (1.16)
                         ========= =========  =========   =========   =========
Weighted average number
 of shares outstanding:
  Basic................. 3,122,921 2,147,130  1,617,356   1,393,971   2,414,642
                         ========= =========  =========   =========   =========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-26

SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                          Additional            Retained  Shareholders'
                                                Treasury   paid-in     Loans    earnings      equity
                         Capital stock Warrants  stock     capital   receivable (deficit)  (deficiency)
                         ------------- -------- --------  ---------- ---------- --------  -------------
                           (note 10)
Balance, December 31,
 1996...................      $ 4        $ --   $     --   $ 5,971      $ --    $(3,088)    $  2,887
Net earnings............       --          --         --        --        --      1,244        1,244
                              ---        ----   --------   -------      ----    -------     --------
Balance, December 31,
 1997...................        4          --         --     5,971        --     (1,844)       4,131
Shares issued...........        2          --         --     7,907        --         --        7,909
Warrants issued.........       --         367         --        --        --         --          367
Preferred share
 dividends..............       --          --         --      (609)       --         --         (609)
Shares repurchased......       --          --    (21,938)       --        --         --      (21,938)
Loss for the year.......       --          --         --        --        --       (328)        (328)
                              ---        ----   --------   -------      ----    -------     --------
Balance, December 31,
 1998...................        6         367    (21,938)   13,269        --     (2,172)     (10,468)
Acquisition of SMTC
 Corporation............       (3)         --     21,938    (1,525)       --         --       20,410
Options exercised.......       --          --         --        60       (60)        --           --
Loss for the year.......       --          --         --        --        --     (2,143)      (2,143)
                              ---        ----   --------   -------      ----    -------     --------
Balance, December 31,
 1999...................        3         367         --    11,804       (60)    (4,315)       7,799
Loss for the three
 months.................       --          --         --        --        --     (1,443)      (1,443)
                              ---        ----   --------   -------      ----    -------     --------
Balance April 2, 2000...      $ 3        $367   $     --   $11,804      $(60)   $(5,758)    $  6,356
                              ===        ====   ========   =======      ====    =======     ========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-27

SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                            Years ended December 31,       Three months ended
                            ---------------------------  -----------------------
                                                          March 31,   April 2,
                             1997      1998      1999       1999        2000
                            -------  --------  --------  ----------- -----------
                                                         (unaudited) (unaudited)
Cash provided by (used
 in):
Operations:
  Net earnings (loss).....  $ 1,244  $   (328) $ (2,143)   $   45     $ (1,443)
  Items not involving
   cash:
    Amortization..........      --        151     1,990        65        1,272
    Depreciation..........    2,194     2,869     6,452       895        2,475
    Deferred income tax
     provision (benefit)..      708      (208)     (335)       26          225
    Loss (gain) on
     disposition of
     capital assets.......      118        (6)      160       --           (44)
    Loss on early
     extinguishment of
     debt.................      --        --      1,279       --           --
  Change in non-cash
   operating working
   capital:
    Accounts receivable...   (4,534)   (9,895)    4,441     7,583       (9,054)
    Inventory.............   (5,822)   (1,170)  (15,217)    2,721      (24,714)
    Prepaid expenses and
     other................      158       105    (1,705)     (100)      (1,694)
    Accounts payable and
     accrued liabilities..    5,493     4,709    (1,487)   (5,209)       7,394
                            -------  --------  --------    ------     --------
                               (441)   (3,773)   (6,565)    6,026      (25,583)
Financing:
  Increase in bank
   indebtedness...........    2,261     1,212       --        --           --
  Repayment of bank
   indebtedness...........      --        --     (6,559)   (4,605)         --
  Increase (decrease) in
   restricted cash........      400      (250)      --        --           --
  Increase in long-term
   debt...................      --        --    130,942       --        31,475
  Repayment of long-term
   debt...................      --        --    (69,261)      (81)         --
  Principal payments on
   notes payable..........     (265)     (175)       --       --           --
  Principal payments on
   capital leases.........   (1,235)   (1,319)   (1,571)     (418)        (418)
  Proceeds from notes
   payable................      --     25,000       --        --           --
  Proceeds from issuance
   of common stock........      --      9,252       --        --           --
  Dividends paid on
   preferred stock........      --       (609)      --        --           --
  Stock issuance costs....      --     (1,342)      --        --           --
  Repurchase of stock.....      --    (26,160)      --        --           --
  Debt issuance costs.....      --     (1,296)   (3,975)      --           --
                            -------  --------  --------    ------     --------
                              1,161     4,313    49,576    (5,104)      31,057
Investments:
  Acquisition of SMTC
   Corporation, net of
   $698 cash acquired.....      --        --     (3,595)      --           --
  Acquisition of W.F. Wood
   and Chihuahua, Mexico
   facility...............      --        --    (28,024)      --           --
  Purchases of capital
   assets.................     (469)     (505)   (4,130)      (62)      (2,490)
  Proceeds from sale of
   capital assets.........       55        30         8       --            44
  Cash in escrow..........      --        --     (5,735)      --           --
  Other...................       49       --         62       --           --
                            -------  --------  --------    ------     --------
                               (365)     (475)  (41,414)      (62)      (2,446)
                            -------  --------  --------    ------     --------
Increase in cash and cash
 equivalents..............      355        65     1,597       860        3,028
Cash and cash equivalents,
 beginning of year........       66       421       486       486        2,083
                            -------  --------  --------    ------     --------
Cash and cash equivalents,
 end of year..............  $   421  $    486  $  2,083    $1,346     $  5,111
                            =======  ========  ========    ======     ========

Supplemental cash flow disclosures (note 14)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-28

SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

1. Nature of business:

The Company is a worldwide provider of advanced electronics manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers. The Company services its customers through eight manufacturing and technology centers located in the United States, Canada, Europe and Mexico.

The Company's accounting principles are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and, except as outlined in note 23, are, in all material respects, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada.

2. Significant accounting policies:

(a) Basis of presentation:

(i) Business combination between HTM Holdings, Inc. and SMTC Corporation:

Effective July 30, 1999, SMTC Corporation acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of HTM Holdings Inc. SMTC Corporation issued 1,393,971 Class A shares and 154,168 Class L shares to the shareholders of HTM Holdings, Inc. for $16,739 cash consideration and 100% of the outstanding shares of HTM Holdings, Inc. Simultaneously, the former shareholders of SMTC Corporation subscribed for an additional 26,701 Class N shares for nominal consideration. Upon completion of these transactions, the former HTM Holdings, Inc. shareholders held 58% of the outstanding shares of SMTC Corporation. Accordingly, the acquisition is recorded as a reverse takeover of SMTC Corporation by HTM Holdings, Inc. and accounted for using the purchase method. Application of reverse takeover accounting results in the following:

(a) The consolidated financial statements of the combined entity are issued under the name of the legal parent (SMTC Corporation) but are considered a continuation of the financial statements of the legal subsidiary (HTM Holdings, Inc.).

(b) As HTM Holdings, Inc. is deemed to be the acquiror for accounting purposes, its assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated financial statements of the continuing entity at their carrying values and the comparative figures reflect the results of operations of HTM Holdings, Inc.

(c) Control of the net assets and operations of SMTC Corporation is deemed to be acquired by HTM Holdings, Inc. effective July 30, 1999. For purposes of this transaction, the deemed consideration is $24,703, being the $20,410 fair value of the outstanding common shares of SMTC Corporation immediately prior to the business combination plus transaction costs of $4,293.

Details of net assets acquired at fair value are as follows:

Current assets.............................................. $  84,423
Capital assets..............................................    21,093
Goodwill....................................................    24,863
Liabilities assumed.........................................  (105,676)
                                                             ---------
Net assets acquired......................................... $  24,703
                                                             =========

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

(ii) Recapitalization transaction:

On June 8, 1998, HTM Holdings, Inc. completed a leveraged recapitalization and reorganization in which it sold 1,800,424 new shares to an investment company, reacquired 92% of its then outstanding common shares, retired its preferred stock and settled all options outstanding under its 1993 stock option plan.

In connection with the recapitalization, the Company contributed substantially all of its assets and liabilities to a newly formed subsidiary in exchange for 100% of the subsidiary's stock, and changed its name from Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc. to HTM Holdings, Inc. The subsidiary adopted the Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc. name. The subsidiary borrowed $13,000 in senior debt and $12,000 in subordinated debt and entered into a $15,000 revolving line of credit agreement. The stock of the subsidiary was pledged as collateral for the senior debt and line of credit. The subsidiary loaned approximately $21,000 to the Company.

The net sources and uses of proceeds were as follows:

Borrowings...................................................... $23,700
Stock proceeds..................................................   7,900
Repurchase of stock............................................. (26,800)
                                                                 -------
                                                                 $ 4,800
                                                                 =======

Subsequent to the leveraged recapitalization, an investment company held 92% of the outstanding common stock of the parent.

Transaction costs related to the leveraged recapitalization and compensation expense arising from the settlement of stock options resulted in a $2,219 charge to operating income in fiscal 1998.

(b) Principles of consolidation:

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation.

(c) Use of estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting year. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

(d) Revenue recognition:

Revenue from the sale of products is recognized when goods are shipped to customers. Revenue from the provision of services is recognized when services are provided. The earnings process is complete upon shipment of products and provision of services.

(e) Cash and short-term investments:

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and deposits with banks with original maturities of less than three months.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

(f) Inventories:

Inventories are valued on a first-in, first-out basis at the lower of cost and replacement cost for raw materials and at the lower of cost and net realizable value for work in progress. Inventories include an application of relevant overhead.

(g) Capital assets:

Capital assets are recorded at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Buildings....................................................      20 years
 Machinery and equipment......................................       7 years
 Office furniture and equipment...............................       7 years
 Computer hardware and software...............................       3 years
 Leasehold improvements....................................... Term of lease
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

(h) Goodwill:

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired in facility acquisitions and other business combinations. Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years. The recoverability of goodwill is reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment of value is recorded if undiscounted projected future net cash flows of the acquired operation are determined to be insufficient to recover goodwill. The amount of goodwill impairment, if any, is measured based on projected discounted future net cash flows using a discount rate reflecting the Company's average cost of funds.

(i) Other assets:

Costs incurred relating to the issuance of debt are deferred and amortized over the term of the related debt. Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in amortization expense in the statement of earnings
(loss). Deferred lease costs are amortized over the term of the lease.

(j) Income taxes:

Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year end, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable earnings. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount more likely than not to be realized. The effect of changes in tax rates is recognized in the period in which the rate change occurs.

(k) Stock-based compensation:

The Company accounts for stock options issued to employees using the intrinsic value method of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25. Compensation expense is recorded on the date stock options are granted only if the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price. The Company has provided the pro forma disclosures required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

(l) Foreign currency translation:

The functional currency of all foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the year-end rate of exchange. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at historic rates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the month of the transaction. Exchange gains or losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss).

(m) Financial instruments and hedging:

The Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to hedge its exposure to changes in interest rates on its long-term debt. The contracts have the effect of converting the floating rate of interest on $65,000 of the senior credit facility to a fixed rate. Net receipts, payments and accruals under the swap contracts are recorded as adjustments to interest expense.

If a swap is terminated prior to its maturity, the gain or loss is recognized over the remaining original life of the swap if the item hedged remains outstanding or immediately, if the item hedged does not remain outstanding. If the swap is not terminated prior to maturity, but the underlying hedged item is no longer outstanding, the interest rate swap is marked to market and any unrealized gain or loss is recognized immediately.

(n) Impairment of long-lived assets:

The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of". This Statement requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairments whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

(o) Recently issued accounting pronouncements:

(i) Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS No. 130"). SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. Comprehensive income, as defined, includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. During the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, comprehensive income was equal to net earnings as shown in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss).

(ii) In fiscal 1999, the Company adopted the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA") Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-1 "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use". SOP 98-1 provides guidance on accounting for the costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use and for determining when specific costs should be capitalized and when they should be expensed. The impact of adopting SOP 98-1 was not significant to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(iii) In fiscal 1999, the Company adopted AICPA SOP 98-5 "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities". SOP 98-5 requires that all start-up costs related to new operations be expensed as

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

incurred. The impact of adopting SOP 98-5 was not significant to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(iv) In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). SFAS No. 133 establishes methods of accounting for derivative financial instruments and hedging activities related to those instruments as well as other hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 requires all derivatives to be recognized either as assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. As per SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Deferral of the Effective Date of SFAS 133", the Company will be required to implement SFAS No. 133 for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, of SFAS No. 133 on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(p) Unaudited Financial Information

The unaudited interim financial statements furnished herein reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of April 2, 2000 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and April 2, 2000. The unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements and notes thereto included herein. Results for the three months ended April 2, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of results to be achieved for the year ending December 31, 2000.

3. Acquisitions:

In addition to the business combination between HTM Holdings, Inc. and SMTC Corporation (note 2(a)(i)), the Company completed two acquisitions during 1999 which were accounted for as purchases. The results of operations of the facilities acquired are included in these financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.

Acquisitions completed in 1999 were:

(a) In July 1999, the Company acquired a manufacturing facility operated by Zenith Electronics Corporation in Chihuahua, Mexico. Zenith used the facility to manufacture components included in Zenith products. The transaction was effected through the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Cableproducts de Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V. ("Cableproducts") and Radio Components de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ("Radio"). The total purchase price of $8,352 was financed with cash. Under the provisions of the purchase agreement, Zenith may claim additional consideration in the form of cash if certain production volumes are achieved through 2000. The contingent consideration will be amortized over the remaining term of the supply contract with Zenith if and when paid. $5,735 of the purchase price is being held in escrow and will be released pending the resolution of certain liabilities, including the settlement of a portion of the contingent consideration.

(b) In September 1999, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of W.F. Wood, Incorporated. W.F. Wood, Incorporated operates a manufacturing facility in Boston, Massachusetts. The total purchase price of $19,672 was financed with cash.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

Details of the net assets acquired in these acquisitions, at fair value, are as follows:

                                                    Chihuahua
                                                  Manufacturing  W.F. Wood,
                                                    Facility    Incorporated
                                                  ------------- ------------
Current assets...................................    $   --       $ 6,354
Capital assets...................................     9,094         1,695
Other long-term assets...........................        --            20
Goodwill.........................................        --        17,468
Liabilities assumed..............................        --        (5,865)
Deferred income taxes............................      (742)           --
                                                     ------       -------
Net assets acquired..............................    $8,352       $19,672
                                                     ======       =======

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information reflects the impact of the business combination with SMTC Corporation and the acquisition of W.F. Wood, Incorporated, assuming the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. This unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been provided for information purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or financial condition that actually would have been achieved if the acquisitions had been on the date indicated, or that may be reported in the future:

                                                            1998      1999
                                                          --------  --------
                                                             (Unaudited)
Revenue.................................................. $372,880  $449,713
Loss before extraordinary loss...........................     (413)   (2,611)
Basic loss per share before extraordinary loss...........    (0.26)    (3.43)

The pro forma results do not give effect to any contingent payments that may be made in connection with the acquisition of Cableproducts and Radio.

4. Accounts receivable:

Accounts receivable at December 31, 1999 are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $514 (1998--$195).

5. Inventories:

                                                      December 31,
                                                     ---------------  April 2,
                                                      1998    1999      2000
                                                     ------- ------- -----------
                                                                     (Unaudited)
Raw materials....................................... $ 6,036 $35,371   $54,588
Work in process.....................................   5,900  17,124    23,815
Finished goods......................................     298   8,578     7,184
Other...............................................     251     607       807
                                                     ------- -------   -------
                                                     $12,485 $61,680   $86,394
                                                     ======= =======   =======

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

6. Capital assets:

                                                                       Net
                                                        Accumulated   book
December 31, 1998                                Cost   depreciation  value
-----------------                               ------- ------------ -------
Machinery and equipment........................ $13,899   $ 8,066    $ 5,833
Office furniture and equipment.................     404       276        128
Computer hardware and software.................     988       709        279
Leasehold improvements.........................   1,259       428        831
                                                -------   -------    -------
                                                $16,550   $ 9,479    $ 7,071
                                                =======   =======    =======
                                                                       Net
                                                        Accumulated   book
December 31, 1999                                Cost   depreciation  value
-----------------                               ------- ------------ -------
Land........................................... $ 2,060   $    --    $ 2,060
Buildings......................................   5,099        59      5,040
Machinery and equipment........................  31,150    12,789     18,361
Office furniture and equipment.................   2,540       479      2,061
Computer hardware and software.................   3,838     1,371      2,467
Leasehold improvements.........................   6,065     1,051      5,014
                                                -------   -------    -------
                                                $50,752   $15,749    $35,003
                                                =======   =======    =======

Property and equipment recorded under capital leases included above at December 31, 1999 was $8,981 (1998--$ 8,583) and accumulated amortization of equipment under capital leases at December 31, 1999 was $8,123 (1998-- $6,765).

Included in the total depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 1999 of $6,452 (1998--$2,869; 1997--$2,194) is $1,358 (1998--$1,305; 1997--$1,123) relating to the depreciation of equipment under capital lease.

7. Goodwill:

                                                         December 31, 1999
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                                           Net
                                                            Accumulated   book
                                                     Cost   amortization  value
                                                    ----------------------------
Goodwill........................................... $42,331    $1,531    $40,800
                                                    =======    ======    =======

8. Other assets:

                                                                 December 31,
                                                                ---------------
                                                                 1998    1999
                                                                ------ --------
Deferred financing costs net of accumulated amortization of
 $277 (1998--$151)............................................  $1,145 $  3,698
Restricted cash and cash held in escrow (note 3(b))...........     250    5,985
Deferred lease costs, net of accumulated amortization of $30..      --    1,430
Other.........................................................      94       32
                                                                ------ --------
                                                                $1,489 $ 11,145
                                                                ====== ========

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

9. Long-term debt, bank indebtedness and capital leases:

                                                                December 31,
                                                              -----------------
                                                               1998     1999
                                                              ------- ---------
Term loans (a)............................................... $    -- $  85,000
Revolving credit facilities (a)..............................      --    35,942
Subordinated debt (a)........................................      --    10,000
Senior notes payable (b).....................................  12,825        --
Subordinated notes (c).......................................  11,963        --
                                                              ------- ---------
                                                               24,788   130,942
Less current portion.........................................     725     2,000
                                                              ------- ---------
                                                              $24,063 $ 128,942
                                                              ======= =========

(a) Concurrent with the business combination between HTM Holdings, Inc. and SMTC Corporation, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a senior credit facility that provides for $85,000 in term loans, $10,000 in subordinated debt and $60,000 in revolving credit loans, swing line loans and letters of credit. The senior credit facility is secured by a security agreement over all assets and requires the Company to meet certain financial ratios and benchmarks and to comply with certain restrictive covenants. The revolving credit facilities terminate in July 2004. The term loans mature in quarterly instalments from September 2000 to June 2004 for $35,000 of the term loans and from September 2000 to December 2005 for $50,000 of the term loans. The $10,000 subordinated debt is payable in one instalment on September 30, 2006.

The credit loans and term loans bear interest at varying rates based on either the Eurodollar base rate plus 3.00% to 3.50%, the U.S. base rate plus 1.25% to 1.75% or the Canadian prime rate plus 1.25% to 1.75%.

The subordinated debt bears interest at the Eurodollar plus 4.75% or the U.S. base rate plus 3.00%.

The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to exchange the 90-day floating LIBOR rates on $65,000 of borrowings for a two-year fixed interest rate of 6.16% (before credit spread) per annum (note 12).

The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings in 1999 was 9.5%.

The Company is required to pay the lenders a commitment fee of 0.5% of the average unused portion of the revolving credit facility. $37 of commitment fees were incurred in 1999.

As at December 31, 1999, principal repayments due within each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

2000............................................................... $   2,000
2001...............................................................     5,750
2002...............................................................     9,250
2003...............................................................    12,750
2004...............................................................    59,192
Thereafter.........................................................    42,000
                                                                    ---------
                                                                    $ 130,942
                                                                    =========

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

(b) The senior notes payable outstanding in 1998 and through July 30, 1999 bore interest based on the prime rate or LIBOR. The weighted average interest rate was 7.64% in 1999 and 8.3% in 1998.

(c) The subordinated notes were issued in 1998 in connection with the leveraged recapitalization and were held by affiliates of certain shareholders of HTM Holdings, Inc. The weighted average interest rate was 11.5% in 1999 and 1998.

(d) Lines of credit:

For the period up to July 30, 1999, the Company had a line of credit for borrowings up to a maximum of $15,000. The weighted average interest rate on the line of credit was 7.35% in 1999 (1998--8.75%).

(e) Capital lease obligations:

Minimum lease payments for capital leases consist of the following at December 31, 1999:

2000................................................................. $1,725
2001.................................................................    749
2002.................................................................    494
2003.................................................................    426
2004.................................................................     27
                                                                      ------
Total minimum lease payments.........................................  3,421
Less amount representing interest (8% to 11%)........................    343
                                                                      ------
                                                                       3,078
Less current portion.................................................  1,541
                                                                      ------
Long-term capital lease obligations.................................. $1,537
                                                                      ======

The Company is required to maintain $250 in a certificate of deposit in connection with certain capital lease obligations.

(f) Interest expense:

                                                        1997  1998   1999
                                                        ---- ------ ------
Short-term obligations................................. $359 $  584 $  702
Long-term:
  Bank debt and subordinated notes.....................   --  1,105  6,061
  Obligations under capital leases.....................  314    341    303
                                                        ---- ------ ------
                                                        $673 $2,030 $7,066
                                                        ==== ====== ======

10.Capital stock:

(a) Authorized:

To July 30, 1999:

The authorized share capital of HTM Holdings, Inc. consists of:

(i) 10,000,000 common shares, $0.01 par value per share;

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

(ii) 100,000 Series A preferred shares, convertible, $0.001 par value per share, mandatorily redeemable for $11.48 per share;

(iii) 100,000 Series B preferred shares--$0.001 par value per share; mandatorily redeemable for $11.48 per share; and

(iv) 250,000 Series C preferred shares, convertible, $0.001 par value per share, mandatorily redeemable for $11.25 per share.

As a result of the business combination, described in note 2(a), HTM Holdings, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of SMTC Corporation on July 30, 1999. The authorized share capital of SMTC Corporation at December 31, 1999 consists of:

(i) 11,720,000 Class A-1 voting common shares, par value $0.001 per share:

Holders are entitled to one vote per share and to share in dividends pro rata subject to any preferential rights of the Class L shares.

(ii) 1,100,000 Class A-2 voting common shares, par value $0.001 per share:

Holders are entitled to one vote per share and to share in dividends pro rata subject to any preferential rights of the Class L shares.

(iii) 300,000 Class L voting common shares, par value $0.001 per share:

The number of votes per share is determined by a prescribed formula and the holders are entitled to receive all dividends declared on common stock until there has been paid a specified amount based on an internal rate of return of 12% compounded quarterly and a recovery of the initial amount of $162 per Class L share, after which point, they are entitled to receive dividends pro rata.

(iv) 125,000 Class N voting common shares, par value $0.001 per share:

The number of votes per share is determined by a prescribed formula and the holders are not entitled to receive dividends. The holders of the Class N shares hold the exchangeable shares described in note 10(c).

Each share of Class L and Class A-2 stock shall convert automatically, under certain conditions, into Class A-1 shares based on a prescribed formula for Class L shares and on a one-for-one basis for Class A-2 shares.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

(b) Issued and outstanding:

HTM Holdings, Inc. to July 30, 1999:

                                                      Common    Preferred
Number of shares                                      shares     shares
----------------                                    ----------  ---------
Balance, December 31, 1997.........................  4,361,621   450,000
Shares issued (i)..................................  1,800,424       --
Shares repurchased (i)............................. (4,215,641) (450,000)
                                                    ----------  --------
Balance, December 31, 1998, being balance July 30,
 1999..............................................  1,946,404       --
                                                    ==========  ========

The 4,215,641 common shares repurchased are held in treasury stock.
                                                      Common    Preferred
Amount                                                shares     shares
------                                              ----------  ---------
Balance, December 31, 1997......................... $        4  $      1
Shares issued (i)..................................          2       --
Shares repurchased (i).............................        --         (1)
                                                    ----------  --------
Balance, December 31, 1998, being balance July 30,
 1999.............................................. $        6  $    --
                                                    ==========  ========

Capital transactions to July 30, 1999:

(i) On June 8, 1998, HTM Holdings, Inc. completed a leveraged recapitalization and reorganization in which it sold 1,800,424 new shares to an investment company, reacquired 92% of its then outstanding common shares, declared and paid dividends of $609 on its preferred stock, retired its preferred stock at the original issued price of $4,500, and settled all options outstanding under its 1993 stock option plan. The mandatorily redeemable preferred stock was recorded outside of permanent shareholders' equity in the consolidated balance sheet.

In connection with the recapitalization, the Company contributed substantially all of its assets and liabilities to a newly formed subsidiary in exchange for 100% of the subsidiary's stock, and changed its name from Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc. to HTM Holdings, Inc. The subsidiary adopted the Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc. name. The subsidiary borrowed $13,000 in senior debt and $12,000 in subordinated debt and entered into a $15,000 revolving line of credit agreement. The stock of the subsidiary was pledged as collateral for the senior debt and line of credit. The subsidiary loaned approximately $21,000 to the Company.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

SMTC Corporation from July 30, 1999 to December 31, 1999:

As a result of the application of reverse acquisition accounting to the business combination with HTM Holdings, Inc., the number of outstanding shares of the continuing consolidated entity consists of the number of outstanding shares of SMTC Corporation outstanding at July 30, 1999.

                                    Class A  Class L Class N Exchangeable
Number of shares                    shares   shares  shares     shares
----------------                   --------- ------- ------- ------------
Balance, July 29, 1999............ 1,020,671     --   86,707       --
Issued to existing shareholders
 (i)..............................       --      --   26,701   113,408
Share transactions related to the
 reverse acquisition (ii)......... 1,393,971 154,168     --        --
Options exercised (iii)...........    33,140     --      --        --
                                   --------- ------- -------   -------
Balance, December 31, 1999........ 2,447,782 154,168 113,408   113,408
                                   ========= ======= =======   =======
                                    Class A  Class L Class N Exchangeable
Amount                              shares   shares  shares     shares
------                             --------- ------- ------- ------------
Ascribed value at the date of the
 reverse takeover (ii)............ $       3 $   --  $   --    $   --
Options exercised (iii)...........       --      --      --        --
                                   --------- ------- -------   -------
Balance, December 31, 1999........ $       3 $   --  $   --    $   --
                                   ========= ======= =======   =======

The difference between the par value of the capital stock and the accounting value ascribed at the date of the reverse takeover has been credited to additional paid-in capital.

Capital transactions from July 30, 1999 to December 31, 1999:

(i) In connection with the business combination on July 30, 1999, SMTC Corporation issued 26,701 Class N shares to its existing shareholders for nominal cash consideration. The existing shareholders also received the exchangeable shares described in (c) below.

(ii) On July 30, 1999, SMTC Corporation issued 1,393,971 Class A shares and 154,168 Class L shares to the shareholders of HTM Holdings, Inc. in exchange for $16,739 cash consideration and 100% of the outstanding shares of HTM Holdings, Inc. The ascribed value of the shares issued is equal to the $20,410 fair value of SMTC Corporation at the time of the transaction.

(iii) On July 30, 1999, 33,140 Class A restricted shares were granted upon the exercise of options for consideration of $60 in promissory notes receivable. The notes are secured by the shares granted and bear interest at 5.7%. The notes have been recorded as a reduction of shareholders' equity. The restrictions vest over the original vesting period of the underlying 1998 HTM Plan options. At December 31, 1999, 24,855 of the issued Class A shares are subject to restrictions.

(c) Exchangeable shares:

On July 30, 1999, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company, issued two classes of non-voting shares which can be exchanged into 113,408 Class L common shares of the Company on a one-for-one basis. The holders of the exchangeable shares are entitled to receive dividends equivalent to the dividends declared on Class L shares.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

(d) Warrants:

1998 transactions:

In connection with the subordinated note, 384,619 detachable warrants were issued to the lenders who are also affiliates of shareholders of HTM Holdings, Inc. The warrants have a term of 10 years and an exercise price of $5.14 per share. The warrants are exercisable from the date of grant. The estimated fair value of the warrants at December 31, 1998 was $0.95 per warrant.

1999 transactions:

In connection with the business combination between SMTC Corporation and HTM Holdings, Inc., each existing warrant holder of HTM Holdings, Inc. was granted equivalent warrants in SMTC Corporation and the previous HTM Holdings, Inc. warrants were cancelled.

At December 31, 1999, the following warrants are outstanding:

                                                     Number  Exercise price
                                                     ------- --------------
Class A warrants.................................... 103,895    $  1.82
Class L warrants....................................  12,088     147.57

The warrants have a term of 10 years and are exercisable from the date of grant. Each warrant is convertible into one Class A common share or one Class L common share, respectively.

(e) Stock options:

1993 HTM Holdings Equity Plan:

In connection with the leveraged recapitalization in 1998, the stock option plan adopted by HTM Holdings, Inc. in 1993 (the "1993 Plan") was cancelled. HTM Holdings, Inc. permitted its employees to exercise all outstanding options prior to the cancellation of the 1993 Plan by executing notes payable for the exercise price. The shares issued to the exercising employees were reacquired in connection with the leveraged recapitalization and both the shares issued and the notes payable were retired, resulting in a $2,108 non-recurring charge.

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during 1998 was $3.46 (1997 - $0.54) per share.

1998 HTM Plan:

In June 1998, HTM Holdings, Inc. adopted a new stock option plan (the "1998 Plan") pursuant to which incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to purchase shares of common stock may be issued. The Board of Directors authorized 122,685 shares to be issued under the 1998 Plan. Incentive stock options are granted at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant, as determined by the Board of Directors. Options generally vest over four years and expire 10 years from their respective dates of grant.

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during 1998 was $0.95 per share.

1998 SMTC Plan:

In July 1999, the Company replaced the 1998 Plan with an equivalent stock option plan. Each HTM option holder was granted equivalent options in SMTC Corporation's stock. The Board of Directors

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

authorized 165,000 Class A and 4,000 Class L options to be issued under the plan. The Class A options vest immediately and are exercisable for Class A restricted shares. The restrictions expire on the same basis as the Class L vesting periods. The Class L options vest over a four year period and expire after 10 years from the original grant date of the 1998 Plan options.

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during 1999 was $17.13 per share.

Stock option transactions were as follows:

                                       HTM Plans
                         ---------------------------------------
                              1993 Plan           1998 Plan               1998 SMTC Plan
                         -------------------- ------------------ ----------------------------------
                                     Weighted           Weighted          Weighted         Weighted
                                     average            average           average          average
                                     exercise           exercise Class A  exercise Class L exercise
                           Shares     price    Shares    price   Shares    price   Shares   price
                         ----------  -------- --------  -------- -------  -------- ------- --------
Options outstanding,
 January 1, 1997........    506,042   $4.59        --    $ --        --    $  --      --   $   --
Granted.................    925,347    3.14        --      --        --       --      --       --
Forfeited...............   (180,897)   4.89        --      --        --       --      --       --
                         ----------   -----   --------   -----   -------   ------   -----  -------
Balance, December 31,
 1997...................  1,250,492    3.48        --      --        --       --      --       --
Granted.................     33,212    3.10    115,603    5.14       --       --      --       --
Forfeited...............    (26,000)   3.67        --      --        --       --      --       --
Exercised............... (1,257,704)   3.46        --      --        --       --      --       --
                         ----------   -----   --------   -----   -------   ------   -----  -------
Balance, December 31,
 1998...................        --      --     115,603    5.14       --       --      --       --
Exchanged and issued at
 combination date.......        --      --    (115,603)  (5.14)   33,140     1.82   3,856   147.57
Issued..................        --      --         --      --    116,860    19.68     --       --
Exercised...............        --      --         --      --    (33,140)   (1.82)    --       --
                         ----------   -----   --------   -----   -------   ------   -----  -------
Balance, December 31,
 1999...................        --    $ --         --    $ --    116,860   $19.68   3,856  $147.57
                         ==========   =====   ========   =====   =======   ======   =====  =======

The following options were outstanding as at December 31, 1999:

                                   Weighted             Weighted
                                   average              average   Remaining
                       Outstanding exercise Exercisable exercise contractual
Option plan              options    price     options    price      life
-----------            ----------- -------- ----------- -------- -----------
1998 SMTC plan:
  Class L shares......     3,856   $147.57      964     $147.57        3
  Class A shares......   116,860     19.68      --          --         4

The Company accounts for its employee stock plans using the intrinsic value method under APB No. 25. Compensation expense related to these plans has been recognized in the Company's financial statements as follows:

                                                             1997  1998  1999
                                                             ---- ------ ----
Compensation expense........................................ $--  $2,108 $--

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

The table below sets out the pro forma amounts of earnings (loss) before extraordinary loss and earnings (loss) per share before extraordinary loss that would have resulted if the Company had accounted for its employee stock plans under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation".

                                                     1997   1998    1999
                                                    ------ ------  -------
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary loss:
  As reported...................................... $1,244 $ (328) $  (864)
  Pro forma........................................  1,088    975   (1,122)
                                                     1997   1998    1999
                                                    ------ ------  -------
Basic earnings (loss) per share before
 extraordinary loss:
  As reported...................................... $ 0.40 $(0.44) $ (1.89)
  Pro forma........................................   0.35   0.16    (2.04)

For purposes of computing pro forma net earnings, the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the minimum value method under which no volatility is assumed. Assumptions used to calculate the fair value were:

                                                         1997     1998  1999
                                                         ----     ----  ----
Risk-free interest rate............................. 6.0% to 6.2% 5.5%  6.0%
Dividend yield......................................          --  --    --
Expected life (years)...............................            3   4   3-4

11. Income taxes:

The components of income taxes are:

                                                            1997 1998   1999
                                                            ---- -----  ----
Current:
  Federal.................................................. $ 34 $  15  $--
  Foreign..................................................  --    --    442
                                                            ---- -----  ----
                                                              34    15   442
Deferred:
  Federal..................................................  642  (198) (267)
  State....................................................   66   (10)  (47)
  Foreign..................................................  --    --    (21)
                                                            ---- -----  ----
                                                             708  (208) (335)
                                                            ---- -----  ----
                                                            $742 $(193) $107
                                                            ==== =====  ====

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

The overall effective income tax rate (expressed as a percentage of financial statement earnings (loss) before income taxes) varied from the U.S. statutory income tax rate as follows:

                                                     1997   1998    1999
                                                    ------  -----  -------
 Federal tax rate..................................   34.0%  34.0%    34.0%
 State income tax, net of federal tax benefit......    3.0    3.0      6.0
 Income of international subsidiaries taxed at
  different rates..................................    --     --       4.9
 Change in valuation allowance.....................    --     --      (6.3)
 Non-deductible goodwill amortization..............    --     --     (50.1)
 Other.............................................    --     --      (2.3)
                                                    ------  -----  -------
 Effective income tax rate.........................   37.0%  37.0%   (13.8)%
                                                    ======  =====  =======

   A tax benefit of $811 has been allocated to the extraordinary loss.

   Worldwide earnings (loss) before income taxes consisted of the
following:

                                                     1997   1998    1999
                                                    ------  -----  -------
 U.S............................................... $1,986  $(521) $(1,269)
 Non-U.S...........................................    --     --       512
                                                    ------  -----  -------
                                                    $1,986  $(521)  $ (757)
                                                    ======  =====  =======

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets are comprised of the following at December 31:

                                                               1998   1999
                                                               ----  ------
Deferred tax assets:
  Net operating loss carryforwards............................ $467  $1,275
  Reserves, allowances and accruals...........................  388   1,429
                                                               ----  ------
                                                                855   2,704
  Valuation allowance.........................................  --     (554)
                                                               ----  ------
                                                                855   2,150
                                                               ----  ------
Deferred tax liabilities:
  Capital and other assets.................................... (600) (2,733)
                                                               ----  ------
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)......................... $255  $ (583)
                                                               ====  ======

At December 31, 1999, the Company had total net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $7,100, which begin to expire in 2013. $1.4 million of losses in one of the subsidiaries may only be used against taxable income generated by that subsidiary. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income by the appropriate subsidiaries during those periods when the temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, change of

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

control limitations, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon consideration of these factors, management believes the recorded valuation allowance related to the loss carryforwards of a specific subsidiary is appropriate.

The valuation allowance in 1999 is higher than 1998 by $554 due to the acquisition of certain loss carryforwards in the business combination between HTM Holdings, Inc. and SMTC Corporation.

12.Financial instruments:

(a) Interest rate swaps:

On September 30, 1999, the Company entered into two interest rate swap transactions with a Canadian chartered bank for hedging purposes. The swaps expire on September 22, 2001 and involve the exchange by the Company of 90- day floating LIBOR rates for a two-year fixed interest rate of 6.16% before the credit spread of 3.00% to 3.50% per annum on a notional amount of $65,000.

(b) Fair values:

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

(i) The carrying amounts of cash and short-term investments, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

(ii) The fair value of long-term debt, including the current portion, is based on rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and maturities.

(iii) The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is estimated by obtaining quotes from a financial institution.

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments, where there are differences at December 31, 1999 and 1998, are as follows:

                                      1998                 1999
                                ------------------  --------------------
                                Carrying    Fair    Carrying     Fair
Asset (liability)                amount    value     amount      value
-----------------               --------  --------  ---------  ---------
Long-term debt................. $(24,788) $(24,346) $(130,942) $(130,942)
Interest rate swaps............      --        --         --         478

13.Related party transactions:

The Company entered into related party transactions with certain shareholders as follows:

                                                          1997 1998  1999
                                                          ---- ---- ------
Management fees expensed under formal management
 agreements.............................................. $--  $136 $  717
Share issue costs incurred...............................  --   650    --
Financing and acquisition related fees paid..............  --   --   1,741
Lease costs expensed for the Colorado facility...........  456  535    535

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

14.Cash flows:

Cash paid for interest and income taxes:

                                                             Three months ended
                                                             ------------------
                                                             March 31, April 2,
                                        1997   1998   1999     1999      2000
                                        ----- ------ ------- --------- --------
                                                                (unaudited)
Interest..............................  $ 300 $1,627 $ 6,767   $456     $3,919
Income taxes..........................     34     15   1,460    --         837

     Non-cash financing and investing activities:

                                                             Three months ended
                                                             ------------------
                                                             March 31, April 2,
                                        1997   1998   1999     1999      2000
                                        ----- ------ ------- --------- --------
                                                                (unaudited)
Acquisition of equipment under capital
 leases...............................  $ 401 $2,673 $   --     --        $293
Acquisition of SMTC Corporation for
 capital stock........................    --     --   20,410    --         --
Deferred lease costs arising from
 trade in of equipment................    --     --    1,460    --         --
Issuance of capital stock for notes
 receivable under option plan.........    --     --       60    --         --

15.Commitments:

The Company leases manufacturing equipment and office space under various non-cancellable operating leases. Minimum future payments under non-cancellable operating lease agreements are as follows at December 31, 1999:

2000................................................................. $10,332
2001.................................................................   7,789
2002.................................................................   6,486
2003.................................................................   2,931
2004.................................................................     661
Subsequent to 2004...................................................      75
                                                                      -------
                                                                      $28,274
                                                                      =======

Operating lease expenses were approximately $4,585, $1,414 and $1,225 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

16. Contingencies:

(a) General:

In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to litigation and claims from customers, suppliers and former employees. Management believes that adequate provisions have been recorded in the accounts where required. Although it is not possible to estimate the extent of potential costs, if any, management believes that ultimate resolution of such contingencies would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.

(b) Acquisitions:

A claim has been filed against one of the Company's subsidiaries alleging commissions are owing as a result of the acquisition of certain assets in Chihuahua, Mexico. The claim is for $800 plus interest and

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

costs. The Company is vigorously defending this matter and management believes it has a strong defense against the claim. Future settlement, if any, of this claim will be accounted for as a cost of the asset acquisition.

17. Extraordinary loss:

As a result of the early payment of the senior notes payable and subordinated notes that occurred concurrent with the business combination between SMTC Corporation and HTM Holdings, Inc., the Company incurred charges of $2,090 ($1,279 after tax) related to early payment penalties, write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees and write-off of the unamortized debt discount.

18. Segmented information:

The Company derives its revenue from one dominant industry segment, the electronics manufacturing services industry. The Company is operated and managed geographically and has eight facilities in the United States, Canada, Europe and Mexico. The Company monitors the performance of its geographic operating segments based on EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes and amortization). Intersegment adjustments reflect intersegment sales that are generally recorded at prices that approximate arm's-length transactions. Information about the operating segments is as follows:

                                                                Three months ended
                                                                  April 2, 2000
                          Year ended December 31, 1999             (unaudited)
                         -------------------------------  ------------------------------
                                                  Net                             Net
                           Total   Intersegment external   Total   Intersegment external
                          revenue    revenue    revenue   revenue    revenue    revenue
                         --------- ------------ --------  -------- ------------ --------
United States........... $ 223,006   $(1,419)   $221,587  $106,796   $  (674)   $106,122
Canada..................    21,675    (2,676)     18,999    13,038      (985)     12,053
Europe..................     9,507    (1,995)      7,512     4,727    (1,476)      3,251
Mexico..................     9,864       --        9,864     2,921       (14)      2,907
                         ---------   -------    --------  --------   -------    --------
                         $ 264,052   $(6,090)   $257,962  $127,482   $(3,149)   $124,333
                         =========   =======    ========  ========   =======    ========

EBITA:
  United States.........                        $  6,917                        $  3,576
  Canada................                           2,107                             728
  Europe................                            (222)                           (494)
  Mexico................                            (503)                           (284)
                                                --------                        --------
                                                   8,299                           3,527

Interest................                           7,066                           3,789
Amortization............                           1,990                           1,272
                                                --------                        --------
Loss before income
 taxes..................                        $   (757)                       $ (1,534)
                                                ========                        ========
Capital expenditures:
  United States.........                        $  2,713                        $  1,264
  Canada................                             840                             665
  Europe................                              30                             178
  Mexico................                             547                             676
                                                --------                        --------
                                                $  4,130                        $  2,783
                                                ========                        ========

Prior to July 30, 1999, the Company operated in one geographic segment-- the United States.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

This segmented information incorporates the operations of SMTC Corporation and W.F. Wood, Incorporated from July 30, 1999 and September 4, 1999, as discussed in note 2(a) and note 3, respectively. SMTC Corporation has operated facilities in Canada, the United States and Europe for 14 years, 4 years and 2 years, respectively.

The following enterprise-wide information is provided. Geographic revenue information reflects the destination of the product shipped. Long- lived assets information is based on the principal location of the asset.

                                Year ended December 31,    Three months ended
                              ---------------------------- ------------------
                                                           March 31, April 2,
                               1997    1998       1999       1999      2000
                              ------- ------- ------------ --------- --------
                                                              (unaudited)
Geographic revenue:
  United States.............. $58,799 $84,668   $225,772    $21,934  $110,881
  Canada.....................     --      --       8,983        --      3,304
  Europe.....................     232   5,019     19,965      1,125     7,795
  Asia.......................     --      --       3,242        209     2,353
                              ------- -------   --------    -------  --------
                              $59,031 $89,687   $257,962    $23,268  $124,333
                              ======= =======   ========    =======  ========
                                              December 31, March 31, April 2,
                                                  1999       1999      2000
                                              ------------ --------- --------
                                                              (unaudited)
Long-lived assets:
  United States..............................   $ 40,304    $ 7,568  $ 44,234
  Canada.....................................     25,585        --     25,415
  Europe.....................................        735        --        837
  Mexico.....................................      9,179        --     15,498
                                                --------    -------  --------
                                                $ 75,803    $ 7,568  $ 85,984
                                                ========    =======  ========

In 1998 and 1997, all of the Company's long-lived assets were located in the United States.

19. Significant customers and concentration of credit risk:

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of trade receivables. Sales of the Company's products are concentrated among specific customers in the same industry. The Company generally does not require collateral. The Company considers concentrations of credit risk in establishing the reserves for bad debts and believes the recorded reserves are adequate.

During 1999, three customers individually comprised 29%, 10% and 10% of total revenue across all geographic segments. At December 31, 1999, these customers represented 33%, 6% and 3%, respectively of the Company's accounts receivable.

During 1998, one customer individually comprised 43% of total revenue generated in the United States. At December 31, 1998, this customer represented 48% of the Company's accounts receivable.

During 1997, three customers individually comprised 33%, 11% and 10% of total revenue generated in the United States. At December 31, 1997, these customers represented 33%, 9% and 4%, respectively of the Company's accounts receivable.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

20. Earnings per share:

The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings (loss) per share before extraordinary loss:

                             Year ended December 31,         Three months ended
                         ---------------------------------  ---------------------
                                                            March 31,   April 2,
                            1997       1998        1999        1999       2000
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ---------- ----------
                                                                 (unaudited)
Earnings (loss) before
 extraordinary loss..... $    1,244 $     (328) $     (864) $       45 $   (1,443)
Less preferred share
 dividends..............        --        (609)        --          --         --
Less Class L preferred
 entitlement............        --         --       (2,185)        --      (1,366)
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ---------- ----------
Earnings (loss) before
 extraordinary loss
 available to Class A
 shareholders........... $    1,244 $     (937) $   (3,049) $       45 $   (2,809)
                         ========== ==========  ==========  ========== ==========
Weighted average
 shares--basic..........  3,122,921  2,147,130   1,617,356   1,393,971  2,422,927
                         ========== ==========  ==========  ========== ==========
Net earnings (loss) per
 share--basic........... $     0.40 $    (0.44) $    (1.89) $     0.03 $    (1.16)
                         ========== ==========  ==========  ========== ==========

For purposes of calculating the basic number of weighted average shares outstanding, the Class A restricted shares have been excluded. Under reverse takeover accounting, the number of shares outstanding prior to July 30, 1999 is deemed to be the number of shares of SMTC Corporation issued to the shareholders of HTM Holdings, Inc., appropriately adjusted to take into account the effect of any change in the number of HTM Holdings, Inc. shares outstanding in that period.

During fiscal 1999 and fiscal 1998, the exercise prices of the options and warrants were less than the average fair value price and were not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share as the effect would have been anti-dilutive. In addition, in fiscal 1999, the calculation did not include the Class A shares issuable upon conversion of the Class L shares and exchangeable shares as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

During fiscal 1997, the exercise prices of the options and warrants were higher than the average fair value price and were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

21. Comparative figures:

Certain of the 1998 and 1997 figures presented for comparative purposes have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation.

22. Subsequent events:

(a) Initial public offering:

In March 2000, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a preliminary prospectus with the securities commission or similar regulatory authority in each of the Canadian provinces in connection with an initial public offering of common stock of the Company and exchangeable shares of its subsidiary, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada. The completion of this offering is subject to certain conditions. If successful, the estimated net proceeds of

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

this offering of approximately $111,762 will be used by the Company to reduce its indebtedness under the senior credit facility and the subordinated notes issued in May, 2000 (note 22(d)). The Company will record an after-tax charge on repayment of the indebtedness and subordinated notes amounting to approximately $2,400 for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and early payment fee for the subordinated debt, net of the gain on termination of the interest rate swap. The charge will be recorded as an extraordinary loss.

(b) Share reclassification:

Concurrent with the effectiveness of the offering, SMTC Corporation will complete a share capital reorganization that will be effected as follows:

. each outstanding Class Y share of the Company's subsidiary, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, will be purchased in exchange for shares of Class L common stock;

. each outstanding share of Class L common stock will be converted into one share of Class A common stock plus an additional number of shares of Class A common stock determined by dividing the preference amount by the value of a share of Class A common stock based on the initial public offering price;

. each outstanding share of Class A common stock will be converted into approximately 3.5 shares of common stock;

. all outstanding Class N common stock will be converted into one share of special voting stock which will be held by a trustee for the benefit of the holders of the exchangeable shares; and

. each Class L exchangeable share will be converted into exchangeable shares of the same class as those being offered in the offering in the same ratio as shares of Class L common stock are converted to shares of common stock.

Subsequent to the reclassification, the share capital of the Company will be as follows on a pro forma basis (unaudited) assuming a closing date for the offering of July 31, 2000 and an initial public offering price of $13.00 per share:

                         Additional Class  Class
                          Paid-in     A      L    Exchangeable   Common
                          Capital   Shares Shares    Shares       Stock
                         ---------- ------ ------ ------------ -----------
Number of shares
 outstanding............      --      --     --     1,583,800   12,277,394
Amount..................  $11,684   $ --   $ --    $      --   $       123

The calculation of pro forma basic loss per share was determined by dividing net loss by the pro forma weighted average common shares outstanding after giving retroactive effect to the conversion of Class L common stock and exchangeable shares into shares of common stock upon the anticipated effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-1.

                                            Year ended   Three months ended
                                           December 31,       April 2,
                                               1999             2000
                                           ------------  ------------------
                                                            (unaudited)
Pro forma net loss per share.............. $     (0.08)     $     (0.11)
Pro forma weighted average shares
 outstanding..............................  11,087,652       13,118,742

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

(c) Pending acquisition of Pensar Corporation:

In May 2000 the Company entered into an agreement to acquire Pensar Corporation, an electronics manufacturing services company specializing in design services and located in Wisconsin, United States. The Company expects to consummate the acquisition on the closing date of the initial public offering. The total purchase price including transaction costs is expected to be approximately $31,900. The purchase consideration consists of $17,000 cash and the balance in common shares of the Company.

(d) Long-term debt and capital transactions:

In May 2000 the Company's lenders increased the revolving credit facility from $60,000 to $67,500. The Company issued senior subordinated notes to certain shareholders for proceeds of $5,000. The notes bear interest at 15% per annum and mature in 2010. The Company also issued 41,667 warrants to certain shareholders for proceeds of $2,500. The warrants have a term of 10 years and are exercisable from November 2000. Each warrant is convertible into 9 Class A-1 common shares and 1 Class L common share. The exercise price for each warrant is equal to the Class L preference amount less $42.

23. United States and Canadian accounting policy differences:

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") as applied in the United States ("U.S."). The significant differences between U.S. GAAP and Canadian GAAP and their effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company are described below:

(a) Extraordinary loss:

Under U.S. GAAP the charges incurred as a result of the early payment of the senior notes payable and subordinated notes described in note 17 are recorded as an extraordinary loss. Under Canadian GAAP, the charges would have been included in earnings (loss) before income taxes and the related tax benefit recorded in income taxes expense. Accordingly the following amounts would have been reported in fiscal 1999 under Canadian GAAP:

Operating income.................................................. $  6,309
Interest..........................................................    7,066
Debt extinguishment costs.........................................    2,090
                                                                   --------
Earnings (loss) before income taxes...............................   (2,847)
Income taxes (recovery):
  Current.........................................................     (289)
  Deferred........................................................     (415)
                                                                   --------
                                                                       (704)
                                                                   --------
Net earnings (loss)............................................... $ (2,143)
                                                                   ========

(b) Income taxes:

The Company has adopted, on a retroactive basis, the new accounting standards approved by The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants dealing with accounting for income taxes. These new standards are substantially identical to U.S. GAAP as contained in FASB Statement No. 109.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share quantities and per share amounts)

(c) Diluted earnings per share:

Under Canadian GAAP, fully diluted earnings per share is calculated by assuming that all the outstanding options at the end of the year have been exercised at the beginning of the year or at the date granted, if later, and proceeds from the exercise of options have been used to generate investment income. Under U.S. GAAP, the calculations assume that the proceeds were used to acquire common shares of the Company at the average market price. Diluted earnings per share under Canadian GAAP is as follows:

                                                           1997  1998 1999
                                                           ----- ---- ----
Fully diluted earnings per share in accordance with
 Canadian GAAP............................................ $0.36 N/A  N/A

N/A--Fully diluted loss per share has not been disclosed as the effect of the potential conversion of dilutive securities is anti-dilutive under Canadian GAAP.

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AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Directors of SMTC Corporation (formerly The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc.) ("Surface Mount"):

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of SMTC Corporation (formerly The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc.) as at July 29, 1999 and August 31, 1998 and the consolidated statements of earnings and retained earnings (deficit) and cash flows for the period from September 1, 1998 to July 29, 1999 and for each of the years ended August 31, 1998 and 1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at July 29, 1999 and August 31, 1998 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from September 1, 1998 to July 29, 1999 and for each of the years ended August 31, 1998 and 1997 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

Canadian generally accepted accounting principles vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States would have affected results of operations for the period from September 1, 1998 to July 29, 1999 and each of the years ended August 31, 1998 and 1997 and shareholders' equity (deficiency) as at July 29, 1999 and August 31, 1998, to the extent summarized in note 17 to the consolidated financial statements.

                                                                    /s/ KPMG LLP
                                                           Chartered Accountants

Toronto, Canada
December 3, 1999

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                           August 31, July 29,
                                                              1998      1999
                                                           ---------- --------
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and short-term investments.........................  $ 4,704   $    698
  Accounts receivable.....................................   39,379     51,639
  Inventories.............................................   31,067     30,388
  Prepaid expenses........................................      864      1,698
                                                            -------   --------
                                                             76,014     84,423
Capital assets (note 4)...................................   18,501     21,093
                                                            -------   --------
                                                            $94,515   $105,516
                                                            =======   ========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency)
Current liabilities:
  Bank indebtedness (note 5)..............................  $27,099   $    --
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities................   34,839     36,183
  Income taxes payable....................................    1,860      2,247
  Note payable............................................    3,335        --
  Preferred and non-voting shares of subsidiary (note 8)..      --      42,035
  Current portion of long-term debt (note 6)..............    2,378        --
  Current portion of obligations under capital leases
   (note 7)...............................................      191         95
                                                            -------   --------
                                                             69,702     80,560
Long-term debt (note 6)...................................    4,098     43,376
Obligations under capital leases (note 7).................       88        --
Deferred income taxes.....................................      787        512
Shareholders' equity (deficiency):
  Share capital (note 8)..................................    3,604          1
  Additional paid-in capital..............................      --           4
  Retained earnings (deficit).............................   15,856    (19,317)
  Currency translation account (note 2(c))................      380        380
                                                            -------   --------
                                                             19,840    (18,932)
Commitments (note 13).....................................
Contingencies (note 14)...................................
Subsequent events (note 16)...............................
                                                            -------   --------
                                                            $94,515   $105,516
                                                            =======   ========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT)
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                       Year ended Year ended September 1, 1998
                                       August 31, August 31,    to July 29,
                                          1997       1998          1999
                                       ---------- ---------- -----------------
Revenue...............................  $96,761    $210,213      $270,578
Cost of sales.........................   81,662     188,397       245,575
                                        -------    --------      --------
Gross profit..........................   15,099      21,816        25,003
Selling, general and administrative...    5,132      11,774        14,978
                                        -------    --------      --------
Operating income......................    9,967      10,042        10,025
Interest (note 9).....................      955       2,468         3,111
                                        -------    --------      --------
Earnings before income taxes..........    9,012       7,574         6,914
Income taxes:
  Current.............................    3,335       4,195         3,251
  Deferred (recovery).................      176         (71)         (195)
                                        -------    --------      --------
                                          3,511       4,124         3,056
                                        -------    --------      --------
Net earnings..........................    5,501       3,450         3,858
Retained earnings, beginning of
 period...............................    7,517      12,856        15,856
Dividends (note 8)....................     (162)       (450)         (387)
Increase in stated capital (note 8)...      --          --        (17,582)
Premium on redemption of shares of
 subsidiary (note 8)..................      --          --        (20,850)
Reorganization costs, net of tax of
 $79 (note 2(a))......................      --          --           (212)
                                        -------    --------      --------
Retained earnings (deficit), end of
 period...............................  $12,856    $ 15,856      $(19,317)
                                        =======    ========      ========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                                  September 1,
                                            Year ended Year ended     1998
                                            August 31, August 31, to July 29,
                                               1997       1998        1999
                                            ---------- ---------- ------------
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities:
  Net earnings.............................  $ 5,501    $  3,450    $  3,858
  Items not involving cash:
    Depreciation of capital assets.........    2,558       3,899       4,005
    Loss (gain) on disposal of capital
     assets................................       37         (23)        --
    Unrealized foreign exchange loss
     (gain)................................      (96)       (422)          8
    Deferred income taxes..................      176         (71)       (195)
  Change in non-cash operating working
   capital.................................   (8,557)    (19,777)    (10,684)
                                             -------    --------    --------
                                                (381)    (12,944)     (3,008)
Financing activities:
  Increase (decrease) in bank
   indebtedness............................      878      22,589     (27,099)
  Increase in long-term debt...............    3,610       1,793      39,348
  Repayment of long-term debt..............   (3,008)     (2,260)     (2,450)
  Repayment of note payable................      --          --       (3,335)
  Issuance of shares.......................      --          --            5
  Redemption of shares.....................      --          --           (1)
  Decrease in obligations under capital
   leases..................................     (214)       (458)       (184)
  Dividends paid...........................     (162)       (450)       (387)
                                             -------    --------    --------
                                               1,104      21,214       5,897
Investing activities:
  Purchase of capital assets...............   (3,657)     (1,555)     (6,596)
  Reorganization costs.....................      --          --         (291)
  Acquisitions.............................      --       (1,744)        --
  Proceeds on disposal of capital assets...      176          72         --
                                             -------    --------    --------
                                              (3,481)     (3,227)     (6,887)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash held
 in foreign currency.......................       69          55          (8)
                                             -------    --------    --------
Increase (decrease) in cash................   (2,689)      5,098      (4,006)
Cash and short-term investments (bank
 indebtedness), beginning of period........    2,295        (394)      4,704
                                             -------    --------    --------
Cash and short-term investments (bank
 indebtedness), end of period..............  $  (394)   $  4,704    $    698
                                             =======    ========    ========

Cash is defined as cash and short-term investments.

Supplemental cash flow disclosures (note 11).

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for share quantities and per share amounts)

1. Nature of business:

SMTC Corporation (formerly The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc.) (the "Company") is a worldwide provider of electronics manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers. The Company services its customers through five manufacturing and technology centres located in the United States, Canada and Europe.

The Company's accounting principles are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada, and, except as outlined in note 17, are in all material respects, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

2. Significant accounting policies:

(a) Basis of presentation:

On July 28, 1999, The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc. and its 100% owned U.S. subsidiary, SMTC Corporation, completed a reorganization such that SMTC Corporation then became the parent company of the group of companies which includes The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc. ("the Reorganization.") The Reorganization provides a more effective corporate structure for tax, investing and financing purposes. As the Reorganization involved the transfer of entities under common control, the Reorganization has been accounted for as a continuity of interests in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. The expenses incurred in connection with the Reorganization have been charged directly to retained earnings.

(b) Principles of consolidation:

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation.

(c) Change in functional currency:

As a result of changes in underlying circumstances resulting in the U.S. dollar becoming the measurement currency in which most of the Company's and its subsidiaries' business was transacted, effective September 1, 1997 the Company adopted the U.S. dollar as its measurement currency for preparation of its consolidated financial statements resulting in a change from the previous use of the Canadian dollar as its measurement currency.

(d) Revenue recognition:

Revenue from sales of products is recognized when goods are shipped. Revenue from services is recognized when the services are provided.

(e) Income taxes:

The Company follows the deferral method of tax allocation in accounting for income taxes whereby the provision for income taxes is based on accounting income. Income taxes related to timing differences between accounting and taxable income are recorded as deferred income taxes.

(f) Cash and short-term investments:

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and deposits with banks with original maturities of less than three months.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for share quantities and per share amounts)

(g) Inventories:

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, on a first-in, first-out basis, and net realizable value. Inventories include an application of the relevant overhead.

(h) Capital assets:

Capital assets are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the following methods and annual rates:


 Asset                                            Basis           Rate
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Manufacturing machinery and equipment..... Straight line        5-10 years
 Furniture and equipment................... Declining balance           20%
 Computer software and hardware............ Straight line           3 years
 Leasehold improvements.................... Straight line     Term of lease
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

(i) Foreign currency translation:

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Monetary items expressed in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. The resulting exchange gains and losses are included in the determination of net earnings for the period.

The Company's foreign subsidiaries are classified as integrated foreign operations. As such, their monetary assets and monetary liabilities are translated using period-end exchange rates, and other assets and liabilities are translated at applicable historical rates of exchange. Revenue and expenses are translated at monthly average exchange rates, except for depreciation, which is translated at historical rates. Exchange gains and losses are included in earnings in the period they are incurred.

(j) Accounting estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(k) Statement of cash flows:

Effective September 1, 1998, the Company adopted retroactively, the new recommendations of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants ("CICA") with respect to the preparation of the statement of cash flows. As a result, this change has revised the definition of cash and cash equivalents to include only cash and highly liquid investments with a maturity of 90 days or less and does not include the Company's bank indebtedness under its credit facilities as was the case in prior years. In addition, non-cash transactions previously presented in the statement of changes in financial position are no longer presented in the statement of cash flows.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for share quantities and per share amounts)

(l) Recently issued accounting pronouncements:

The CICA has issued Section 3465, "Income Taxes", that establishes new standards for accounting for income taxes. The recommendations require the use of the liability method whereby deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year end. The Company will adopt the new recommendations effective July 30, 1999 and has estimated that the impact would be to decrease the recorded deferred income tax liability by $247.

3. Acquisitions:

(a) On January 1, 1998, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Ogden Atlantic Design (Europe) Ltd. for $353. The purchase price consisted of $219 paid at closing and $134 of acquisition- related expenses. This acquisition was accounted for by the purchase method with the purchase price being allocated to capital assets.

(b) Effective September 1, 1997, the Company acquired certain assets of Ogden Atlantic Design Company, Inc. located in Charlotte, North Carolina for $4,726. Under the terms of the purchase, the Company also assumed the property lease and certain operating leased equipment. The purchase price consisted of $1,155 paid at closing, $236 of acquisition related expenses and a $3,335 one year note, subordinated to the bank and bearing interest at 9% per annum. $1,391 of the purchase price was allocated to capital assets and $3,335 was allocated to inventory.

4. Capital assets:

                                                        Accumulated  Net book
August 31, 1998                                  Cost   depreciation  value
---------------                                 ------- ------------ --------
Manufacturing machinery and equipment.......... $21,904   $ 7,623    $14,281
Furniture and equipment........................   1,331       489        842
Computer software and hardware.................   2,210     1,080      1,130
Leasehold improvements.........................   3,513     1,265      2,248
                                                -------   -------    -------
                                                $28,958   $10,457    $18,501
                                                =======   =======    =======

                                                        Accumulated  Net book
July 29, 1999                                    Cost   depreciation  value
-------------                                   ------- ------------ --------
Manufacturing machinery and equipment.......... $23,791   $ 9,571    $14,220
Furniture and equipment........................   2,114       866      1,248
Computer software and hardware.................   3,296     1,691      1,605
Leasehold improvements.........................   6,005     1,985      4,020
                                                -------   -------    -------
                                                $35,206   $14,113    $21,093
                                                =======   =======    =======

Included in machinery and equipment at December 31, 1999 is equipment under capital lease with a cost of $443 (1998--$1,133) and accumulated depreciation of $203 (1998--$757).

Included in the total depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 1999 of $4,005 (1998--$3,899; 1997--$2,558) is $128 (1998--$402; 1997-- $363) relating to the depreciation of equipment under capital lease.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for share quantities and per share amounts)

5. Bank indebtedness:

Up to July 29, 1999, the operating lines of credit were due on demand, bore interest at LIBOR plus 0.45% and rates ranging from the Company's bank prime rate (prime) plus 0.25% to prime plus 1% and were secured by a general security agreement covering all assets of the Company. All bank indebtedness outstanding on July 29, 1999 was refinanced under a new senior credit facility on July 30, 1999. The indebtedness has been classified as long-term, consistent with the terms of that facility (note 6).

6. Long-term debt:

Up to July 29, 1999, the term loans bore interest at rates ranging from the Company's bank prime or base rate plus 0.50% to prime or base rate plus 1.5%. The loans could be repaid at any time or times without payment of bonus interest.

On July 30, 1999, concurrent with the business combination with HTM Holdings, Inc. ("HTM") (note 16) the Company and HTM entered into a new senior credit facility that provides for $95,000 in term loans and $60,000 in revolving credit loans, swing line loans and letters of credit. The senior credit facility is secured by a security agreement over all assets and requires the Company to meet certain financial ratios and benchmarks and to comply with certain restrictive covenants. The revolving credit facilities terminate in July 2004. The term loans mature in quarterly instalments from September 2000 to June 2004 for $35,000 of the term loans and from September 2000 to December 2005 for $50,000 of the term loans. $10,000 of the term loans is payable in one instalment on September 30, 2006. The borrowings will bear interest at varying rates based on either the Eurodollar base rate plus 3%, the U.S. bank rate plus 1.25% or the Canadian prime rate plus 1.25%.

The future minimum repayments under the new senior credit facility are:

2000................................................................. $   --
2001.................................................................   2,668
2002.................................................................   5,335
2003.................................................................   8,003
2004 and thereafter..................................................  27,370
                                                                      -------
                                                                      $43,376
                                                                      =======

7. Obligations under capital leases:

Obligations under capital leases consist of several leases for equipment bearing interest from 7% to 8% per annum.

8. Share capital:

(a) Authorized:

At July 29, 1999 (SMTC Corporation):

(i) 1,720,000 Class A-1 voting common shares, par value $0.001 per share, holders are entitled to one vote per share, entitled to share in dividends pro rata subject to any preferential rights to the Class L shares;

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for share quantities and per share amounts)

(ii) 1,100,000 Class A-2 voting common shares, par value $0.001 per share, holders are entitled to one vote per share, entitled to share in dividends pro rata subject to any preferential rights of the Class L shares;

(iii) 300,000 Class L voting common shares, par value $0.001 per share, the number of votes per share is determined by a prescribed formula, entitled to receive all dividends declared on common stock until there has been paid a specified amount based on an internal annual rate of return of 12%; and

(iv) 125,000 Class N voting common shares, par value $0.001 per share, the number of votes per share are determined by a prescribed formula, not entitled to receive dividends.

Each share of Class L and Class A-2 stock shall convert automatically under certain conditions into Class A-1 shares based on a prescribed formula for Class L shares and on a one-for-one basis for Class A-2 shares.

Prior to July 28, 1999 (The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc.):

The Company completed a capital reorganization on July 28, 1999 such that The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of SMTC Corporation. Prior to the reorganization, the authorized capital stock of The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc. was:

(i) An unlimited number of Class B common shares, voting, convertible into 0.78 common or Class D shares and 0.22 Class C or Class E shares each;

(ii) An unlimited number of Class C non-cumulative shares, voting, redeemable at $3.03 each, convertible into one common share each, and subject to a maximum dividend of $0.33 per share per year;

(iii) An unlimited number of Class D non-cumulative shares, voting, convertible into one common share each;

(iv) An unlimited number of Class E non-cumulative shares, voting, redeemable at $3.03 each, convertible into one common share each, and subject to a maximum dividend of $0.33 per share per year; and

(v) An unlimited number of common shares.

In order to facilitate the share capital reorganization, the Company amended its authorized share capital on July 28, 1999 to include new classes of shares including:

(i) Unlimited number of Class A, Class B and Class C preferred shares, redeemable by the Company at $0.66 per share with an annual 6% non- cumulative dividend;

(ii) Unlimited number of subordinate non-voting Class D and Class E shares; the Class D shares are convertible into Class E shares; and

(iii) Class V voting shares.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for share quantities and per share amounts)

(b) Issued and outstanding:

The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc.

                                                      1998
                                       -----------------------------------
                                        Common   Class C   Class D Class E
Number of shares                        shares    shares   shares  shares
----------------                       --------- --------  ------- -------
Balance, August 31, 1997.............. 1,272,224  169,444  390,278  84,722
Share conversion (i)..................   254,166 (169,444)     --  (84,722)
                                       --------- --------  ------- -------
Balance, August 31, 1998.............. 1,526,390      --   390,278     --
                                       ========= ========  ======= =======
                                        Common   Class C   Class D Class E
Amount                                  shares    shares   shares  shares
------                                 --------- --------  ------- -------
Balance, August 31, 1997.............. $   2,392 $    319  $   734 $   159
Share conversion (i)..................       478     (319)     --     (159)
                                       --------- --------  ------- -------
Balance, August 31, 1998.............. $   2,870 $    --   $   734 $   --
                                       ========= ========  ======= =======

1998 capital transactions:

(i) On September 5, 1997, the issued Class C and Class E shares were converted into an equal number of common shares.

(ii) During fiscal 1998, the Company paid dividends on its common and Class C shares in the amount of $397 and $53, respectively.

                                                  1999
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Class D    Class E
                                      Class D     shares     shares
                            Common     shares     (non-      (non-    Preferred
Number of shares            shares    (voting)   voting)    voting)     shares
----------------          ----------  --------  ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance, August 31,
 1998...................   1,526,390   390,278         --         --         --
Share capital
 reorganization (i).....  (1,521,390) (390,278) 12,301,570 26,399,229 32,731,788
                          ----------  --------  ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance, July 29, 1999..       5,000       --   12,301,570 26,399,229 32,731,788
                          ==========  ========  ========== ========== ==========

                                                 Class D    Class E
                                      Class D     shares     shares
                            Common     shares     (non-      (non-    Preferred
Amount                      shares    (voting)   voting)    voting)     shares
------                    ----------  --------  ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance, August 31,
 1998...................  $    2,870  $    734  $      --  $      --  $      --
Share capital
 reorganization (i).....      (2,865)     (734)        --         --      21,185
                          ----------  --------  ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance, July 29, 1999..  $        5  $    --   $      --  $      --  $   21,185
                          ==========  ========  ========== ========== ==========

As a result of the capital reorganization, The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc. acquired 100% of the outstanding voting shares of SMTC Corporation. The number of issued and outstanding shares of SMTC Corporation become the number of issued and outstanding shares of the continuing consolidated entity. The recorded value of the issued and outstanding shares of the continuing

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for share quantities and per share amounts)

consolidated entity is the recorded value of the capital stock of The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc. The issued and outstanding shares of the continuing consolidated entity are as follows:

                                                              Number Amount
                                                              ------ ------
Class A-2 shares:
  Recorded value of The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc.
   shares...................................................  2,500   $ 1
                                                              -----   ---
Balance, July 29, 1999......................................  2,500   $ 1
                                                              =====   ===

The $4 excess of The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc. shares recorded value over the $1 par value of the Class A-2 shares has been recorded as additional paid-in capital.

1999 capital transactions:

(i) On July 27, 1999 and July 28, 1999, The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc. and SMTC Corporation completed a series of transactions to complete the reorganization described in note
2(a). As a result of the reorganization, the Company increased the stated capital of certain classes of common shares with a corresponding charge to retained earnings of $17,582 and reduced the stated capital of other classes of shares; converted common shares into Class A, B or C common shares which in turn were exchanged into Class E non-voting shares, preferred shares and Class V voting shares; exchanged Class D shares into Class D non- voting shares and Class V voting shares; issued 5,000 common shares for $5 cash consideration; and redeemed the outstanding Class V voting shares for $1 cash consideration.

(ii) In connection with the reorganization agreement and the business combination with HTM Holdings, Inc. that was consummated on July 30, 1999 (note 16), the Company committed to redeem the outstanding preferred shares and a portion of the outstanding Class D non-voting and Class E non-voting shares of The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc. for $42,035. The redemption amount of these shares has been presented as a current liability in the consolidated financial statements at July 29, 1999. The $20,850 excess of the redemption amount over the $21,185 stated capital for the Class D, Class E and preferred shares has been recorded as a charge to retained earnings.

(iii) During fiscal 1999, The Surface Mount Technology Centre Inc. paid dividends on its common shares in the amount of $387. The dividends were paid prior to the reorganization.

Due to the corporate reorganization that took place effective July 29, 1999, the capital stock amount for accounting purposes differs from the legal stated capital amount.

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for share quantities and per share amounts)

9. Interest expense:

                             Year ended      Year ended    September 1, 1998
                           August 31, 1997 August 31, 1998 to July 29, 1999
                           --------------- --------------- -----------------
Short-term:
  Bank indebtedness......       $533           $1,665           $2,615
  Interest on acquisition
   note payable..........        --               288              --
                                ----           ------           ------
                                 533            1,953            2,615
Long-term:
  Interest on bank debt..        349              469              478
  Interest on obligations
   under capital leases..         73               46               18
                                ----           ------           ------
                                 422              515              496
                                ----           ------           ------
                                $955           $2,468           $3,111
                                ====           ======           ======

10. Income taxes:

Certain of the Company's subsidiaries have approximately $7,322 of losses available to reduce income taxes in future years. The losses begin to expire in 2017. The benefit of approximately $991 of these losses has been recognized in the financial statements as a reduction in the deferred tax liability. In fiscal 1998, tax expense was reduced by the benefit of losses of $1,100 which had not been previously recognized.

11. Cash flows:

Change in non-cash operating working capital:

                                    Year ended Year ended September 1, 1998
                                    August 31, August 31,    to July 29,
                                       1997       1998          1999
                                    ---------- ---------- -----------------
Accounts receivable................  $(3,188)   $(24,289)     $(12,260)
Inventories........................   (7,355)    (18,787)          679
Prepaid expenses...................     (147)       (553)         (835)
Accounts payable and accrued lia-
 bilities..........................    1,727      23,704         1,345
Income taxes payable...............      406         148           387
                                     -------    --------      --------
                                     $(8,557)   $(19,777)     $(10,684)
                                     =======    ========      ========

Cash paid for interest and income taxes:

                                      Year ended Year ended September 1, 1998
                                      August 31, August 31,    to July 29,
                                         1997       1998          1999
                                      ---------- ---------- -----------------
Interest.............................   $1,023     $2,258        $3,193
Income taxes.........................    2,998      4,062         3,054

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for share quantities and per share amounts)

Non-cash financing and investing activities:

1999:

Certain transactions arising from the share capital reorganization (notes 2(a) and 8) were non-cash transactions including the increase in stated capital and the exchange of common shares for preferred and non- voting shares.

1998:

On September 1, 1997, the Company acquired certain assets of Ogden Atlantic Design Company, Inc. located in Charlotte, North Carolina. A portion of the acquisition was financed by the issuance of a $3,335 one year note payable.

12. Economic dependence and concentration of credit risk:

84% of sales for the period ended July 29, 1999 (year ended August 31, 1998--74%; year ended August 31, 1997--84%) and 81% of accounts receivable at July 29, 1999 (August 31, 1998--61%) arise from transactions with the Company's five largest customers.

13. Commitments:

The Company is committed to future payments on operating leases for premises and equipment at July 29, 1999 as follows:

2000.................................................................. $7,294
2001..................................................................  6,635
2002..................................................................  5,650
2003..................................................................  2,659
2004..................................................................    635
Subsequent years......................................................    169

14. Contingencies:

(a) General:

In the normal course of business, the Company may be subjected to litigation and claims from customers, suppliers and former employees. Management believes that adequate provisions have been recorded in the accounts where required. Although it is not possible to estimate the extent of potential costs, if any, management believes the ultimate resolution of such contingencies would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

(b) Uncertainty due to the Year 2000 Issue:

The Year 2000 Issue arises because many computerized systems use two digits rather than four to identify a year. Date-sensitive systems may recognize the year 2000 as 1900 or some other date, resulting in errors when information using year 2000 dates is processed. In addition, similar problems may arise in some systems which use certain dates in 1999 to represent something other than a date. The effects of the Year 2000 Issue may be experienced before, on, or after January 1, 2000, and, if not addressed, the impact on operations and financial reporting may range from minor errors to a significant systems failure which could affect an entity's ability to conduct normal business operations. It is not possible to be certain that

F-65

SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for share quantities and per share amounts)

all aspects of the Year 2000 Issue affecting the Company, including those related to the efforts of customers, suppliers, or other third parties, will be fully resolved.

15. Comparative figures:

Certain prior years' figures presented have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation.

16. Subsequent events:

(a) Capital transactions:

On July 30, 1999, the Company issued 1,018,171 Class A shares and 86,707 Class N shares to its existing shareholders for $2,036 cash consideration.

(b) Business combination between HTM Holdings, Inc. and SMTC Corporation:

Effective July 30, 1999, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of HTM Holdings, Inc., a contract manufacturer in Denver, Colorado. The Company issued 1,393,971 Class A shares and 154,168 Class L shares to the shareholders of HTM Holdings, Inc. for $16,739 cash consideration and 100% of the outstanding shares of HTM Holdings, Inc. Simultaneously, the former shareholders of the Company subscribed for an additional 26,701 Class N shares for nominal consideration.

Upon completion of these transactions, the former shareholders of HTM Holdings, Inc. held 58% of the outstanding shares of the Company and HTM Holdings, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. As a result, the acquisition will be recorded as a reverse takeover of the Company by HTM Holdings, Inc. and accounted for using the purchase method. The purchase price is $24,703, including transaction costs of $4,293. The purchase price will be allocated to the fair value of the Company's net assets as follows:

Current assets.................................................. $  84,423
Capital assets..................................................    21,093
Goodwill........................................................    24,863
Liabilities and other...........................................  (105,676)
                                                                 ---------
Net assets acquired............................................. $  24,703
                                                                 =========

(c) Stock options and warrants:

On July 30, 1999, in connection with the business combination described in note 16(b), each existing warrant holder and stock option holder of HTM Holdings, Inc. was granted equivalent warrants and stock options for Class A and Class L shares of SMTC Corporation.

On September 30, 1999, the Company issued an additional 116,860 Class A stock options to certain employees.

F-66

SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for share quantities and per share amounts)

(d) Hedging activities:

On September 20, 1999, the Company entered into, for hedging purposes, two interest rate swap transactions with a Canadian chartered bank. The swaps expire on September 22, 2001 and involve the exchange of 90-day floating LIBOR rates for a two-year fixed interest rate of 6.16% (before credit spread) per annum on a notional amount of $65,000.

17. Canadian and United States accounting policy differences:

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in Canada. Material measurement differences between Canadian and U.S. GAAP and their effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements are summarized below:

Consolidated statements of earnings:

                                   Year ended Year ended September 1, 1998
                                   August 31, August 31,    to July 29,
                                      1997       1998          1999
                                   ---------- ---------- -----------------
Net earnings for the year in
 accordance with Canadian GAAP....   $5,501     $3,450        $3,858
Adjustment to foreign
 exchange(i)......................      --         (87)          (58)
Adjustment to deferred income
 taxes(ii)........................     (143)        48           152
Adjustment to reorganization
 costs(iii).......................      --         --           (212)
                                     ------     ------        ------
Net earnings for the year in
 accordance with U.S. GAAP........    5,358      3,411         3,740
Currency translation adjustment...      380        --            --
                                     ------     ------        ------
Comprehensive income--U.S. GAAP...   $5,738     $3,411        $3,740
                                     ======     ======        ======

As a result of the adjustments to foreign exchange and deferred taxes, deferred income taxes would be $600 and $969 at July 29, 1999 and August 31, 1998, respectively and shareholders' equity (deficiency) would be $(19,020) and $19,658 at July 29, 1999 and August 31, 1998, respectively.

(i) Under Canadian GAAP, deferred taxes of operations using the temporal method are translated at historical exchange rates, while under U.S. GAAP, deferred income taxes are translated at current exchange rates.

(ii) Under Canadian GAAP, deferred income taxes are computed based on accounting income using the deferral method. Under U.S. GAAP, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year end, based on enacted tax rates applicable in periods in which the differences are expected to reverse.

(iii) Under Canadian GAAP, the costs associated with the Reorganization are charged directly to retained earnings. Under U.S. GAAP, because the transaction is between entities under common control and is accounted for in a manner similar to a pooling of interests, these costs are recorded as a charge to earnings.

(iv) U.S. GAAP requires the reporting of comprehensive income in addition to net earnings. Comprehensive income includes net earnings plus other comprehensive income; specifically, all

F-67

SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY THE SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE INC.) ("SURFACE MOUNT")

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for share quantities and per share amounts)

changes in equity of a company during the period arising from transactions and other events from non-owner sources.

(v) Under Canadian GAAP, changes in bank overdraft balances are considered cash reductions and are not presented as financing activities. Under U.S. GAAP, any changes in bank overdrafts are considered to be financing activities. Accordingly, the cash provided by financing activities would have been $1,498 and $20,820 for the years ended August 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, at the end of 1997 and beginning of 1998 cash would have been nil.

F-68

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc):

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of W.F. Wood, Incorporated (a Massachusetts corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of HTM Holdings, Inc.) as of September 3, 1999, December 31, 1998, and 1997, and the related statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the period ended September 3, 1999 and the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with United States generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of W.F. Wood, Incorporated as of September 3, 1999, December 31, 1998, and 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period ended September 3, 1999 and the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996 in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

Boston, Massachusetts                             /s/ Canby, Maloney & Co., Inc.
February 9, 2000.

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W.F. WOOD, INCORPORATED

BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF THE DATES INDICATED

                                         December 31, December 31, September 3,
                                             1997         1998         1999
                                         ------------ ------------ ------------
Assets
Current Assets:
  Cash..................................  $   70,282   $   22,991   $        3
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   for doubtful accounts of $20,000.....   1,953,774    2,599,745    2,619,517
  Inventories...........................   3,011,002    2,971,547    3,590,236
  Prepaid state income taxes............         --           --        59,820
  Other current assets..................      33,041       91,347       84,751
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
    Total current assets................   5,068,099    5,685,630    6,354,327
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
Equipment and Improvements, Net.........   1,412,241    1,414,924    1,695,208
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
Other Assets:
  Due from related party................     624,609      484,609          --
  Deposits..............................       8,732        8,732       20,160
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
                                             633,341      493,341       20,160
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
                                          $7,113,681   $7,593,895   $8,069,695
                                          ==========   ==========   ==========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
  Demand note payable to a bank.........  $1,670,764   $      --    $      --
  Current maturities of capital lease
   obligations..........................      63,088       33,726        6,626
  Current maturities of long-term debt..     350,744      275,930      183,835
  Accounts payable......................   1,879,225    2,710,425    3,855,502
  Accrued expenses......................     211,369      279,862      570,166
  Accrued state income taxes............      26,703       26,000          --
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
    Total current liabilities...........   4,201,893    3,325,943    4,616,129
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
Capital Lease Obligations, less current
 maturities.............................      43,303          --           --
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
Long-Term Debt, less current
 liabilities............................     473,529      465,013      394,833
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
    Total Liabilities...................   4,718,725    3,790,956    5,010,962
                                          ==========   ==========   ==========
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, no par value
  Authorized--200,000 shares
  Issued and outstanding--80,000
  shares................................     985,000      985,000    3,806,393
Retained earnings (accumulated
 deficit)...............................   1,409,956    2,817,939     (747,660)
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
                                           2,394,956    3,802,939    3,058,733
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
                                          $7,113,681   $7,593,895   $8,069,695
                                          ==========   ==========   ==========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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W.F. WOOD, INCORPORATED

STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

                          For the Years Ended December 31,
                         -------------------------------------
                                                                For the Period Ended
                            1996         1997         1998       September 3, 1999
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  --------------------
Net Sales............... $16,822,612  $25,618,654  $30,783,620      $23,198,095
Cost of Sales...........  12,700,384   20,883,967   25,196,045       20,071,521
                         -----------  -----------  -----------      -----------
  Gross profit..........   4,122,228    4,734,687    5,587,575        3,126,574
                         -----------  -----------  -----------      -----------
Selling, General, and
 Administrative
 Expenses:
  Stockholders'
   compensation.........     166,057      248,805      214,619          135,525
  Professional fees
   related to sale
   transaction..........          --           --           --          402,610
  Bonuses paid to
   management and
   employees related to
   sale transaction.....          --           --           --        2,571,176
  Other selling,
   general, and
   administrative
   expenses.............   2,204,506    2,370,845    2,965,395        1,717,789
                         -----------  -----------  -----------      -----------
    Total selling,
     general, and
     administrative
     expenses...........   2,370,563    2,619,650    3,180,014        4,827,100
                         -----------  -----------  -----------      -----------
    Income (loss) from
     operations.........   1,751,665    2,115,037    2,407,561       (1,700,526)
                         -----------  -----------  -----------      -----------
Other Income (Expense):
  Interest expense,
   net..................    (179,160)    (220,593)    (132,578)         (58,078)
    Income (loss) before
     provision for state
     income taxes.......   1,572,505    1,894,444    2,274,983       (1,758,604)
Provision for State
 Income Taxes...........      45,000       79,000      103,000               --
                         -----------  -----------  -----------      -----------
  Net income (loss)..... $ 1,527,505  $ 1,815,444  $ 2,171,983      $(1,758,604)
                         ===========  ===========  ===========      ===========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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W.F. WOOD, INCORPORATED

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

                                                  Common Stock
                                              --------------------
                                              Number of             Retained
                                               Shares               Earnings
                                               Issued     Amount    (Deficit)
                                              --------- ---------- -----------
BALANCE, December 31, 1995...................  80,000   $  985,000 $   220,385
  Net income.................................     --           --    1,527,505
  Distributions to stockholders..............     --           --   (1,069,810)
                                               ------   ---------- -----------
BALANCE, December 31, 1996...................  80,000      985,000     678,080
  Net income.................................     --           --    1,815,444
  Distributions to stockholders..............     --           --   (1,083,568)
                                               ------   ---------- -----------
BALANCE, December 31, 1997...................  80,000      985,000   1,409,956
  Net income.................................     --           --    2,171,983
  Distributions to stockholders..............     --           --     (764,000)
                                               ------   ---------- -----------
BALANCE, December 31, 1998...................  80,000      985,000   2,817,939
  Additional paid-in capital.................     --     2,821,393         --
  Net loss...................................     --           --   (1,758,604)
  Distributions to stockholders..............     --           --   (1,806,995)
                                               ------   ---------- -----------
BALANCE, September 3, 1999...................  80,000   $3,806,393 $  (747,660)
                                               ======   ========== ===========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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W.F. WOOD, INCORPORATED

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

                            For the Years Ended December 31,
                         ----------------------------------------
                                                                     For the
                                                                   Period Ended
                                                                   September 3,
                             1996          1997          1998          1999
                         ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Operating Activities:
  Collections from
   customers............ $ 15,693,172  $ 26,008,142  $ 30,137,649  $ 23,178,323
  Interest income
   collected............        3,750         4,143           555            36
  Payment of state
   income taxes.........      (22,033)     (103,730)     (111,470)      (82,564)
  Payment of operating
   expenses.............  (14,290,962)  (24,485,261)  (27,127,288)  (23,798,966)
  Payment of interest...     (193,518)     (215,707)     (161,872)      (66,169)
                         ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
    Net cash provided by
     (used for)
     operating
     activities.........    1,190,409     1,207,587     2,737,574      (769,340)
                         ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Investing Activities:
  Proceeds from sale of
   equipment............       18,500        10,301        45,757         5,704
  Purchase of equipment
   and improvements.....     (638,596)     (281,560)     (181,863)     (222,911)
  Payment of deposits...      (19,402)       (3,576)           --       (11,428)
                         ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
    Net cash used for
     investing
     activities.........     (639,498)     (274,835)     (136,106)     (228,635)
                         ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Financing Activities:
  Net proceeds from
   (payment of) demand
   note payable to a
   bank.................      232,734       259,581    (1,670,764)           --
  Proceeds from long-
   term debt............      389,920        71,469            --            --
  Payment of long-term
   debt.................     (181,605)     (205,387)     (281,330)     (227,776)
  Payment of capital
   lease obligations....       (8,219)      (62,674)      (72,665)      (27,100)
  Proceeds from
   (payments to) related
   party................      (11,622)       27,101       140,000        83,496
  Additional paid-in
   capital..............           --            --            --     2,552,249
  Distributions to
   stockholders.........   (1,069,810)   (1,083,568)     (764,000)   (1,405,882)
                         ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
    Net cash provided by
     (used for)
     financing
     activities.........     (648,602)     (993,478)   (2,648,759)      974,987
                         ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Net decrease in cash....      (97,691)      (60,726)      (47,291)      (22,988)
Cash balance, beginning
 of period..............      228,699       131,008        70,282        22,991
                         ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Cash balance, end of
 period................. $    131,008  $     70,282  $     22,991  $          3
                         ============  ============  ============  ============

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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W.F. WOOD, INCORPORATED

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS--(Continued)
FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED

                              For the Years Ended December 31,
                              -----------------------------------
                                                                     For the
                                                                     Period
                                                                      Ended
                                                                    September
                                 1996         1997        1998       3, 1999
                              -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------
Reconciliation of Net Income
 (Loss) to Net Cash Provided
 by (Used for) Operating
 Activities
Net income (loss)...........  $ 1,527,705  $1,815,444  $2,171,983  $(1,758,604)
Adjustments to reconciled
 net income (loss) to net
 cash provided by (used for)
 operating activities:
  Depreciation and
   amortization.............      242,315     321,615     365,624      264,160
  (Gain) loss on disposal of
   equipment................       19,339      (8,307)    (34,301)       7,408
  (Increase) decrease in:
    Accounts receivable.....   (1,129,440)    389,488    (645,971)     (19,772)
    Inventories.............   (1,166,871)   (591,976)     39,455     (618,689)
    Prepaid state income
     taxes..................           --          --          --      (59,820)
    Other current assets....       (1,957)     18,588     (58,306)       6,596
  Increase (decrease) in:
    Accounts payable........    1,576,965    (656,910)    831,200    1,145,077
    Accrued expenses........       99,386     (65,737)     68,493      290,304
    Accrued state income
     taxes..................       22,967     (14,618)       (703)     (26,000)
                              -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------
    Net cash provided by
     (used for) operating
     activities.............  $ 1,190,409  $1,207,587  $2,737,574  $  (769,340)
                              ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========
Non-Cash Investing and
 Financing Activities
Payment of long-term debt
 with stockholders'
 additional paid-in
 capital....................  $        --  $       --  $       --  $   269,144
                              ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========
Distribution of due from
 related party to
 stockholders...............  $        --  $       --  $       --  $   401,113
                              ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========
Purchase of equipment in
 exchange for long-term
 debt.......................  $    32,778  $       --  $  198,000  $   334,645
                              ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========
Purchase of equipment in
 exchange for capital lease
 obligations................  $   105,689  $   71,595  $       --  $        --
                              ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========
Deposit applied to equipment
 purchase...................  $        --  $   17,746  $       --  $        --
                              ===========  ==========  ==========  ===========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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W.F. WOOD, INCORPORATED

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

W.F. Wood, Incorporated (the "Company"), is engaged in the design, manufacture, finishing, and sale of sheet metal fabrication and metal products. The accompanying financial statements reflect the application of certain accounting policies as described in this note. Other policies and practices are covered in the remaining notes.

(a) Inventories:

Inventories, which include material, labor, and manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.

(b) Equipment and Improvements:

Purchased property and equipment is recorded at cost. Capital lease property and equipment is recorded at the lesser of cost or the present value of minimum lease payments required. The Company provides for depreciation and amortization by charges to income in amounts estimated to recover the cost of its equipment and improvements over their estimated useful lives or term of lease, using the straight-line method, as follows:

Machinery and equipment........................................    5-10 Years
Building improvements.......................................... Term of Lease
Office equipment...............................................    3-10 Years
Vehicles.......................................................       5 Years
Office equipment under capital lease........................... Term of Lease

(c) Income Taxes:

As discussed in Note 10, the outstanding common stock of the Company was sold effective September 3, 1999 to HTM Holdings, Inc. This transaction terminated the Company's subchapter "S" status. Prior to this transaction, the former stockholders of the Company had elected subchapter "S" status for federal and Massachusetts income tax purposes, thereby consenting to include the Company's income in their individual income tax returns. Massachusetts "S" corporations with sales over $9 million are subject to a state corporate income tax of 4.5%. The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". This Statement requires the use of the asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes.

(d) Reclassification:

Certain accounts in the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 have been reclassified to conform to the financial statement presentation for the period ended September 3, 1999.

(e) Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

(2) Related Party Transactions

(a) Due from Related Party:

Due from related party represents an amount due from Airedale Realty Trust (the "Trust"), which is an entity that the former majority stockholders of the Company are beneficiaries of. On September 3, 1999, the amount due from the Trust was distributed to the former majority stockholders. The due from related party was unsecured with no interest.

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W.F. WOOD, INCORPORATED

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(b) Facility Lease:

In connection with the sale of stock described in Note 10, the Company entered into a lease agreement with the Trust to lease a manufacturing facility for a term of one year with a four-year extension at the option of the Company. The annual base rent is $300,000, plus operating costs, as defined. The annual rent will range from approximately $319,000 in the first extension year to approximately $362,000 in the fourth extension year.

Prior to the lease agreement described above, the Company leased the facility from the Trust on a tenant-at-will basis. Total rent expense was $202,500 for the period ended September 3, 1999 and $300,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996.

(3) Inventories

                                       December 31, December 31, September 3,
                                           1997         1998         1999
                                       ------------ ------------ ------------
Raw material..........................  $1,642,463   $1,360,722   $1,556,381
Work in process.......................   1,228,417    1,524,611    1,994,284
Finished goods........................     140,122       86,214       39,571
                                        ----------   ----------   ----------
                                        $3,011,002   $2,971,547   $3,590,236
                                        ==========   ==========   ==========

(4) Equipment and Improvements

Equipment and improvements consisted of the following:

                                     December 31, December 31, September 3,
                                         1997         1998         1999
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
Machinery and equipment.............  $1,823,555   $2,003,146   $2,484,866
Building improvements...............     251,093      325,593      377,248
Office equipment....................     525,855      584,989      609,169
Vehicles............................      49,023       32,778           --
                                      ----------   ----------   ----------
                                       2,649,526    2,946,506    3,471,283
Less--Accumulated depreciation and
 amortization.......................   1,237,285    1,531,582    1,776,075
                                      ----------   ----------   ----------
                                      $1,412,241   $1,414,924   $1,695,208
                                      ==========   ==========   ==========

Depreciation and amortization expense related to equipment and improvements, including the equipment under capital lease, was $264,160 for the period ended September 3, 1999 and $365,624, $321,615, and $242,315 for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively.

(5) Demand Note Payable to a Bank

In connection with the sale of common stock described in Note 10, the demand note payable to a bank and the security interest provided to the bank was terminated.

In 1998 and 1997, the demand note payable to a bank represents borrowings under a line-of-credit agreement, renewable annually, in which the Company may borrow against qualified accounts receivable and inventories, less letters of credit, as defined in the loan agreement, subject to a maximum limit of $2,500,000. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the bank's prime rate (7.75% at December 31, 1998) plus 0.5%, are collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company and the Trust and are fully guaranteed by the Trust.

The provisions of this agreement require, among other things, the Company to
(a) maintain a minimum cash flow coverage ratio as defined, (b) maintain a minimum tangible capital base (stockholders' equity less intangibles plus subordinated debt) as defined, (c) not allow senior debt to be four times greater than the tangible capital base and (d) places certain limits on distributions to the Company's stockholders.

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W.F. WOOD, INCORPORATED

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(6) Capital Lease Obligations

The Company leases various office equipment under capital lease agreements with monthly principal and interest installments ranging from $3,300 to $6,672, expiring at various dates through October 2000, with effective interest rates of approximately 8% to 10%. The related equipment collateralizes each lease.

At September 3, 1999, and December 31, 1998 and 1997, the capitalized cost of leased office equipment was approximately $177,000 as of each date and the related accumulated amortization was approximately $167,000, $126,000, and $67,000, respectively.

(7) Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt at September 3, 1999, and December 31, 1998 and 1997, consists of the following:

                                         December 31, December 31, September 3,
                                             1997         1998         1999
                                         ------------ ------------ ------------
(a)  Installment note payable to a
     bank, due in monthly principal
     payments of $8,929 through January
     1999, with a final payment of
     $61,343 due February 1999. The
     note bears interest at the bank's
     prime rate (7.75% at December 31,
     1998) plus 0.5% and is
     collateralized by substantially
     all assets of the Company and the
     Trust. This note payable was
     refinanced in 1998 to extend its
     maturity date from November 1998
     to February 1999..................    $177,415     $ 70,272     $     --

(b)  Installment note payable to a
     bank, due in monthly principal
     payments of $7,690 plus interest
     at the bank's prime rate (7.75% at
     December 31, 1998) plus 0.5%
     through August 2002. Borrowings
     are collateralized by
     substantially all assets of the
     Company and the Trust ............     430,631      338,353           --

(c)  9.9% Installment note payable to a
     finance company, due in monthly
     principal and interest payments of
     $833 through March 2000. The note
     is collateralized by a motor
     vehicle ..........................      19,934       11,534           --

(f)  10.2% Installment note payable to
     a finance company, due in monthly
     principal and interest payments of
     $6,672 through October 2000. The
     note is collateralized by the
     related equipment.................     196,293      133,669       93,584
                                           --------     --------     --------
                                            824,273      740,943      578,668
Less--Current maturities...............     350,744      275,930      183,835
                                           --------     --------     --------
                                           $473,529     $465,013     $394,833
                                           ========     ========     ========
(d)  8.0% Installment note payable to a
     finance company, due in monthly
     principal and interest payments of
     $4,015 through August 2003. The
     note is collateralized by the
     related equipment ................          --      187,115      164,456

(e)  7.25% Installment note payable to
     a finance company, due in monthly
     principal and interest payments of
     $6,666 through May 2004. The note
     is collateralized by the related
     equipment.........................          --           --      320,628

F-77

W.F. WOOD, INCORPORATED

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

The installment notes payable to a bank in (a) and (b) were fully repaid in connection with the sale of common stock described in Note 10, and the security interest provided to the bank was terminated.

Principal payments on the long-term debt at September 3, 1999 are due as follows:

Year Ending September 3,                                          Amount
------------------------                                         --------
  2000.........................................................  $183,835
  2001.........................................................   116,058
  2002.........................................................   111,110
  2003.........................................................   115,771
  2004.........................................................    51,894
                                                                 --------
                                                                 $578,668
                                                                 ========

(8) Commitments

(a) Facility Lease:

The Company leases a second manufacturing facility under a five-year lease agreement expiring January 2004. The lease requires the Company to pay annual base rent, plus a share of real estate taxes, operating costs and management fees as defined in the agreement. The agreement provides for one five-year option to extend the lease term.

Future minimum lease payments (without regard to real estate taxes, operating costs and management fees) on the operating lease are as follows:

Year Ending September 3,                                          Amount
------------------------                                         --------
  2000.........................................................  $189,092
  2001.........................................................   189,092
  2002.........................................................   198,791
  2003.........................................................   203,637
  2004.........................................................    67,877
                                                                 --------
                                                                 $848,489
                                                                 ========

(b) Employment Agreements:

The Company has entered into employment agreements with two officers of the Company. The Company is obligated to pay the officers one year's salary as severance if their employment is terminated by the Company without cause or terminated by the officers with good reason, as defined. The terms of the agreements expire in December 2001 and are automatically renewed each year until terminated by either party.

(c) Employee Bonus Plan:

In connection with the sale of stock described in Note 10, the Company adopted an employee bonus plan in which the Company provided a $250,000 bonus to its employees in recognition of their past service and will pay a $250,000 retention bonus as an incentive for employees to remain with the Company for at least six months subsequent to the sale of stock. As of September 3, 1999, the past service bonus of $250,000 has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The retention bonus will be recognized upon the completion of the required term of employment.

F-78

W.F. WOOD, INCORPORATED

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(9) Profit Sharing Plan

The Company has a defined contribution profit sharing plan covering both salaried and hourly employees under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the plan, employees may reduce up to 15% of their compensation per year as a contribution to the plan, subject to the limitations imposed under
Section 401(k). The matching contribution to the plan, if any, is determined annually at the discretion of the Company's directors. During the period ended September 3, 1999 and the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996, there were no matching contributions by the Company.

(10) Concentrations

(a) Concentration of Credit Risk:

The Company extends credit to customers primarily located in Massachusetts who are manufacturers of various equipment, such as computers, computer-related equipment, and production equipment.

The Company generally does not require its customers to secure the accounts receivable. Total accounts receivable outstanding at September 3, 1999, and December 31, 1998 and 1997, from Massachusetts customers in computer-related industries is approximately $1,794,000, $2,083,000, and $1,317,000, respectively.

(b) Concentration of Credit Risk Arising from Cash Deposits in Excess of Insured Limits:

The Company maintains its cash balances in one financial institution. The balances are insured up to $100,000. At September 3, 1999, the Company's uninsured cash balances totaled $1,021,812. The Company has not experienced any losses in such cash accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

(c) Significant Customer:

One customer accounted for approximately 80%, 87%, and 77% of net sales for the period ended September 3, 1999 and the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Two customers accounted for approximately 67% of net sales for the year ended December 31, 1996. Total receivables from this significant customer was approximately $1,850,000, $1,989,000, and $1,033,000 at September 3, 1999 and December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

(11) Sale of Common Stock and Change in Tax Status

Effective on September 3, 1999, the stockholders sold their common stock of the Company to HTM Holdings, Inc. This transaction terminated the Company's subchapter "S" status and will become a taxable corporation. SFAS No. 109 requires recognizing a deferred tax asset and liability for temporary differences that exist at the date the Company's tax status changes from nontaxable to taxable. The deferred tax liability due to this change was immaterial and has not been reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

As part of the stock purchase agreement relating to the sale of stock, HTM Holdings, Inc. may make an election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code, thereby treating the common stock sale of the Company as a sale of assets for tax reporting purposes. This would result in a gain on sale of assets for Massachusetts income tax reporting purposes. The potential state tax liability as a result of this election would be approximately $680,000. The accompanying financial statements do not reflect any adjustments for this as the election has not been made as of the date of this report.

F-79

W.F. WOOD, INCORPORATED

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(12) Sale Related Professional Fees and Bonuses Paid to Management and Employees

Professional fees reflected in the accompanying statements of income for the period ended September 3, 1999 are non-recurring professional fees related to the Sale of the Company. Acquisition-related bonuses paid to management and employees reflect non-recurring bonuses paid by the Company upon sale of the Company to HTM Holdings, Inc.

(13) Additional paid-in capital

The existing shareholders of the Company funded the bonuses paid to management and employees and certain professional fees (notes 12 and 8(c)) and paid off certain bank debt by contributing cash of $2,821,393 to the Company.

(14) Material Differences Between Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in United States and Canada

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as applied in the United States. The financial statements also conform, in all material respects, with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

F-80

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Board of Directors
Pensar Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Pensar Corporation as of December 31, 1998 and 1999, and the related statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with United States generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pensar Corporation as of December 31, 1998 and 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1999 in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

KPMG LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 9, 2000

F-81

PENSAR CORPORATION

BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 1998, 1999 and March 31, 2000

                                              December 31,
                                         ------------------------   March 31,
                                            1998         1999         2000
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                   (unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash.................................. $   427,285  $   511,740  $    26,519
  Trade accounts receivable, net of
   allowance for doubtful receivables of
   $20,000 in 1998 and 1999.............   7,506,530    9,780,860    8,334,521
  Inventories...........................   2,473,339    5,273,489    6,785,942
  Prepaid expenses......................      65,960      200,994      245,777
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total current assets..............  10,473,114   15,767,083   15,392,759
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
Property, plant and equipment, net......   3,436,303    4,720,574    4,858,638
Other assets............................     456,085      511,048      562,052
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
                                         $14,365,502  $20,998,705  $20,813,449
                                         ===========  ===========  ===========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
  Lines of credit....................... $ 1,500,000  $ 4,215,000  $ 3,000,000
  Current installments of long-term
   debt.................................     290,000      331,631      334,873
  Accounts payable......................   2,810,627    5,138,413    4,995,547
  Accrued liabilities...................   1,239,201    1,292,407    1,644,600
  Stockholders' distributions payable...     560,000      138,666          --
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total current liabilities.........   6,399,828   11,116,117    9,975,020
Long-term debt, less current
 installments...........................     830,000    1,080,867    1,039,705
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total liabilities.................   7,229,828   12,196,984   11,014,725
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, $1 par value:
    Voting; 10,000 shares authorized,
     1,000 shares issued and
     outstanding........................       1,000        1,000        1,000
    Nonvoting; 40,000 shares authorized,
     no shares issued...................         --           --           --
    Additional paid-in capital..........   1,209,423    1,209,423    1,209,423
    Retained earnings...................   6,564,314    8,046,298    9,003,301
    Notes receivable from officers and
     stockholders.......................    (639,063)    (455,000)    (415,000)
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total stockholders' equity........   7,135,674    8,801,721    9,798,724
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
                                         $14,365,502  $20,998,705  $20,813,449
                                         ===========  ===========  ===========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

F-82

PENSAR CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years ended December 31, 1997, 1998, 1999 and quarters ended March 31, 1999 and 2000

                               Year ended December 31,       Quarter ended March 31,
                         ----------------------------------- -----------------------
                            1997        1998        1999        1999        2000
                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                             (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue:
  Manufacturing......... $49,863,694 $48,919,471 $50,018,206 $10,338,738 $15,441,633
  Engineering services..   1,167,940   1,978,051   2,977,675     444,740     841,160
                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total revenue.......  51,031,634  50,897,522  52,995,881  10,783,478  16,282,793
Cost of goods sold or
 services provided......  41,858,905  41,867,805  43,858,748   9,315,431  13,734,594
                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Gross profit........   9,172,729   9,029,717   9,137,133   1,468,047   2,548,199
Operating expenses:
  Executive bonus
   compensation.........     642,037     528,764     497,692      17,253     114,213
  Professional fees
   related to sale
   transaction..........         --          --       75,000         --          --
  Other selling, general
   and administrative...   4,482,527   4,408,246   4,532,716     955,041   1,358,979
                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total selling,
     general
     administrative
     expenses...........   5,124,564   4,937,010   5,105,408     972,294   1,473,192
                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating income........   4,048,165   4,092,707   4,031,725     495,753   1,075,007
Other expense:
  Interest expense......     387,891     216,985     267,697      38,518     103,335
                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net income.............. $ 3,660,274 $ 3,875,722 $ 3,764,028 $   457,235 $   971,672
                         =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Basic net income per
 common share........... $  3,812.79 $  3,875.72 $  3,764.03 $    457.24 $    971.67
                         =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Weighted average shares
 of common stock
 outstanding............         960       1,000       1,000       1,000       1,000
                         =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Diluted net income per
 common share........... $  3,734.97 $  3,875.72 $  3,764.03 $    457.24 $    971.67
                         =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Weighted average shares
 of common stock
 outstanding............         980       1,000       1,000       1,000       1,000
                         =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

F-83

PENSAR CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and quarter ended March 31, 2000

                                                                             Notes
                                                 Additional             receivable from     Total
                                Voting Nonvoting  paid-in    Retained    officers and   stockholders'
                         Shares common  common    capital    earnings    stockholders      equity
                         ------ ------ --------- ---------- ----------  --------------- -------------
Balance at December 31,
 1996...................   960  $  960    --       809,463   4,116,635     (416,000)      4,511,058
Net income..............   --      --     --           --    3,660,274          --        3,660,274
Distributions...........   --      --     --           --   (2,256,121)         --       (2,256,121)
Collections of notes
 receivable.............   --      --     --           --          --        69,600          69,600
                         -----  ------    ---    ---------  ----------     --------      ----------
Balance at December 31,
 1997...................   960     960    --       809,463   5,520,788     (346,400)      5,984,811
Issuance of voting
 common stock...........    40      40    --       399,960         --      (400,000)            --
Net income..............   --      --     --           --    3,875,722          --        3,875,722
Distributions...........   --      --     --           --   (2,832,196)         --       (2,832,196)
Collections of notes
 receivable.............   --      --     --           --          --       107,337         107,337
                         -----  ------    ---    ---------  ----------     --------      ----------
Balance at December 31,
 1998................... 1,000   1,000    --     1,209,423   6,564,314     (639,063)      7,135,674
Net income..............   --      --     --           --    3,764,028          --        3,764,028
Distributions...........   --      --     --           --   (2,282,044)         --       (2,282,044)
Collections of notes
 receivable.............   --      --     --           --          --       184,063         184,063
                         -----  ------    ---    ---------  ----------     --------      ----------
Balance at December 31,
 1999................... 1,000  $1,000    --     1,209,423   8,046,298     (455,000)      8,801,721
Net income..............   --      --     --           --      971,672                      971,672
Distributions...........   --      --     --           --      (14,669)                     (14,669)
Collections of notes
 receivable.............   --      --     --           --                    40,000          40,000
                         -----  ------    ---    ---------  ----------     --------      ----------
Balance at March 31,
 2000................... 1,000  $1,000    --     1,209,423   9,003,301     (415,000)      9,798,724
                         =====  ======    ===    =========  ==========     ========      ==========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

F-84

PENSAR CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years ended December 31, 1997, 1998, 1999 and quarters ended March 31, 1999 and 2000

                               Year ended December 31,           Quarter ended March 31,
                         --------------------------------------  ------------------------
                             1997         1998         1999         1999         2000
                         ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                 (unaudited)  (unaudited)
Cash flows from
 operating activities:
 Net income............. $  3,660,274    3,875,722    3,764,028     457,235      971,672
 Adjustments to
  reconcile net income
  to net cash provided
  by operating
  activities:
 Depreciation...........      623,057      631,904      752,457     159,906      223,625
 Amortization of debt
  issuance costs........       15,684       15,680       26,729       6,684        2,814
 Loss (gain) on sale of
  property, plant and
  equipment.............          --        (2,913)       4,004         --           --
 Increase in cash
  surrender value of
  life insurance........      (72,040)     (78,119)     (83,766)    (21,600)     (53,818)
 Changes in assets and
  liabilities:
  Accounts receivable...   (1,416,342)     419,131   (2,274,330)  1,379,078    1,446,339
  Inventories...........      675,672      136,718   (2,800,150)   (924,056)  (1,512,453)
  Prepaid expenses......          194      (17,837)    (135,034)    (69,435)     (44,783)
  Accounts payable......     (331,939)    (541,775)   2,327,786     759,492     (142,866)
  Accrued liabilities...      441,783      (16,695)      53,206     117,267      352,193
                         ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------   ----------
   Net cash provided by
    operating
    activities..........    3,596,343    4,421,816    1,634,930   1,864,571    1,242,723
                         ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------   ----------
Cash flows from
 investing activities:
 Purchase of property,
  plant and equipment...     (321,365)    (691,407)  (2,054,857)   (344,349)    (361,689)
 Proceeds from sale of
  property, plant and
  equipment.............          --         3,325       14,125         --           --
 (Increase) decrease in
  debt service trust
  funds.................           (3)          (8)       2,074       2,074          --
                         ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------   ----------
   Net cash used for
    investing
    activities..........     (321,368)    (688,090)  (2,038,658)   (342,275)    (361,689)
                         ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------   ----------
Cash flows from
 financing activities:
 Proceeds from lines of
  credit................   30,385,000   18,625,000   26,050,000   4,875,000    5,135,000
 Payments on lines of
  credit................  (31,450,000) (18,325,000) (23,335,000) (6,225,000)  (6,350,000)
 Repayment of
  stockholders' notes
  payable...............          --      (300,000)         --          --           --
 Proceeds from issuance
  of long-term debt.....          --           --       500,000         --           --
 Repayments of long-term
  debt..................     (442,250)    (928,865)    (207,502)        --       (37,920)
 Distributions to
  stockholders..........   (1,402,121)  (3,126,196)  (2,703,378)   (659,444)    (153,335)
 Proceeds from
  collection of notes
  receivable from
  officers and
  stockholders..........       91,700      107,337      184,063      80,170       40,000
                         ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------   ----------
   Net cash provided by
    (used for) financing
    activities..........   (2,817,671)  (3,947,724)     488,183  (1,929,274)  (1,366,255)
                         ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------   ----------
   Increase (decrease)
    in cash.............      457,304     (213,998)      84,455    (406,978)    (485,221)
Cash:
 Beginning of period....      183,979      641,283      427,285     427,285      511,740
                         ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------   ----------
 End of period.......... $    641,283  $   427,285  $   511,740  $   20,307   $   26,519
                         ============  ===========  ===========  ==========   ==========
Supplemental cash flow
 information--Cash paid
 for interest........... $    372,467  $   213,917  $   227,749  $   31,832   $  100,521
                         ============  ===========  ===========  ==========   ==========
Non-cash investing and
 financing activities--
 Receipt of notes
 receivable for issuance
 of common stock........ $    --       $   400,000  $       --   $      --    $      --
                         ============  ===========  ===========  ==========   ==========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

F-85

PENSAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

(1)Nature of Business

Pensar Corporation (the Company), based in Appleton, Wisconsin, designs and assembles custom made electronic products, most of which include printed circuit boards, for domestic manufacturers. The Company also provides engineering services relating to board design and microchip programming. The Company's raw materials are readily available, and the Company is not dependent on a single supplier or a limited number of suppliers.

The Company's accounting principles are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and, except as outlined in note 15, are, in all material respects, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada.

(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting year. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

(b) Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sale of products is recognized when goods are shipped to customers. Revenue from the provision of engineering services is recognized as services are provided.

(c) Inventories

Inventories are valued on a first-in, first-out basis at the lower of cost or replacement value for raw materials and at the lower of cost or net realizable value for work in process and finished goods.

(d) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated predominantly on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

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 Building improvements...........................................    5 years
 Machinery and equipment......................................... 5-10 years
 Office furniture and equipment..................................    7 years
 Computer hardware and software..................................  3-5 years
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(e) Other Assets

Costs incurred relating to the issuance of debt are deferred and amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt.

(f) Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as an S corporation under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and Wisconsin state statutes. Under those provisions, the Company does not pay Federal or Wisconsin corporate income taxes on its taxable income. Rather, the stockholders are individually liable

F-86

PENSAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

for Federal and Wisconsin income taxes on their respective shares of the Company's taxable income. The Company makes periodic distributions to its stockholders to enable them to pay the personal income taxes related to their respective shares of the Company's taxable income.

(g) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered permanently impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying value or the fair value less costs to sell.

(h) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement establishes methods of accounting for derivative financial instruments and hedging activities related to those instruments as well as other hedging activities. The Statement requires all derivatives to be recognized either as assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. In 1999, the FASB issued SFAS No. 137, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Deferral of the Effective Date of SFAS 133, which defers the effective date of SFAS No. 133. The Company will be required to implement SFAS No. 133 for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. It is anticipated that SFAS No. 133 will not have a significant impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows since it does not maintain any derivative financial instruments.

(i) Advertising

Advertising costs are charged to operations as selling expense when incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 was approximately $21,700, $21,200 and $34,100, respectively.

(j) Research and Development

The Company expenses all research and development costs as incurred. For the years ending December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, research and development costs included in the respective statements of income were not significant to the Company's operations.

(k) Earnings Per Share

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Basic net income per common share does not consider common stock equivalents. Diluted net income per common share reflects the dilution that would occur if convertible debt securities and stock options were exercised or converted into common shares or resulted in the issuance of common shares that then shared in the net income of the entity. The computation of diluted net income per common share uses the "if converted" and "treasury stock" methods to reflect dilution. The difference between basic net income per common

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

share and diluted net income per common share in 1997 relates to the outstanding stock options discussed in note 12.

(l) Unaudited Financial Information

The unaudited interim financial statements furnished herein reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2000 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000. The unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements and notes thereto included herein.

(3)Inventories

Inventories as of December 31, 1998 and 1999 and March 31, 2000 are summarized as follows:

                                                    December 31,
                                                --------------------  March 31,
                                                   1998      1999       2000
                                                ---------- --------- -----------
                                                                     (unaudited)
Raw materials.................................. $1,646,169 2,865,416 $4,206,041
Work in process................................    806,766 2,406,257  2,508,329
Finished goods.................................     20,404     1,816     71,572
                                                ---------- --------- ----------
  Total inventories............................ $2,473,339 5,273,489 $6,785,942
                                                ========== ========= ==========

(4)Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment at December 31, 1998 and 1999 are summarized as follows:

                                                       1998
                                         ---------------------------------
                                                    Accumulated  Net book
                                            Cost    depreciation   value
                                         ---------- ------------ ---------
Land.................................... $  162,847        --      162,847
Building and building improvements......  2,497,237    418,633   2,078,604
Machinery and equipment.................  4,032,582  3,261,890     770,692
Office furniture and equipment..........    190,846    139,749      51,097
Computer hardware and software..........  1,188,601    815,538     373,063
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------
                                         $8,072,113  4,635,810   3,436,303
                                         ==========  =========   =========
                                                       1999
                                         ---------------------------------
                                                    Accumulated  Net book
                                            Cost    depreciation   value
                                         ---------- ------------ ---------
Land.................................... $  162,847        --      162,847
Building and building improvements......  2,596,407    495,301   2,101,106
Machinery and equipment.................  5,529,471  3,676,185   1,853,286
Office furniture and equipment..........    318,068    160,244     157,824
Computer hardware and software..........  1,389,469    943,958     445,511
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------
                                         $9,996,262  5,275,688   4,720,574
                                         ==========  =========   =========

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

(5)Other Assets

Other assets at December 31, 1998 and 1999 are summarized as follows:

                                                             1998    1999
                                                           -------- -------
Cash surrender value of life insurance.................... $396,559 480,325
Deferred financing costs, net.............................   57,452  30,723
Debt service trust funds..................................    2,074     --
                                                           -------- -------
                                                           $456,085 511,048
                                                           ======== =======

(6)Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities at December 31, 1998 and 1999 are summarized as follows:

                                                       1998      1999
                                                    ---------- ---------
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and related
 withholdings...................................... $  402,571   574,595
Vacation...........................................    429,889   480,381
Health and dental benefits.........................    133,806   144,000
Warranty costs.....................................     90,000       --
Property taxes.....................................     68,691    64,392
Customer rebates...................................     63,000     9,436
Other..............................................     51,244    19,603
                                                    ---------- ---------
                                                    $1,239,201 1,292,407
                                                    ========== =========

(7)Lines of Credit

The lines of credit balance at December 31, 1998 and 1999 is summarized as follows:

                                                       1998      1999
                                                    ---------- ---------
Bank line of credit, $3,800,000 maximum available,
 interest at the prime rate minus 0.75% (7.75% at
 December 31, 1999) on the principal balance
 outstanding of $1,900,000 or less and prime rate
 minus 1.00% (7.50% at December 31, 1999) on the
 principal balance outstanding in excess of
 $1,900,000, due July 31, 2000....................  $1,500,000 3,800,000
Bank line of credit, $500,000 maximum available,
 interest at the prime rate minus 0.75% (7.75% at
 December 31, 1999), due December 20, 2001........         --    415,000
                                                    ---------- ---------
                                                    $1,500,000 4,215,000
                                                    ========== =========

At December 31, 1998 and 1999, the Company also has available a $400,000 line of credit with interest at prime minus 0.75% (7.75% at December 31, 1999). The line of credit is available through July 2000. At December 31, 1998 and 1999, there were no outstanding borrowings on this line of credit.

The weighted average interest rates for the lines of credit outstanding during 1998 and 1999 were 7.85% and 7.35% respectively.

The Company pays a commitment fee on the unused portion of its lines of credit at an annual rate of 0.25%.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

The line of credit agreements contain various restrictive covenants including maintaining certain working capital and net worth requirements and prohibition against change in control of the Company. At December 31, 1999, the Company was in compliance with or has obtained waivers for covenants with which it was not in compliance. It is management's intent to pay off the $415,000 line of credit within the next year, and accordingly, it is presented as a current liability.

(8)Long-term Debt

Long-term debt at December 31, 1998 and 1999 is summarized as follows:

                                                       1998       1999
                                                    ---------- ----------
1993 City of Appleton, Wisconsin Industrial
 Development Revenue Bonds, due December 2003,
 variable interest rate adjusted weekly (5.6% at
 December 31, 1999), interest payments due
 monthly..........................................  $  600,000 $  600,000
1994 City of Appleton, Wisconsin Industrial
 Development Revenue Bonds, due August 2001,
 variable interest rate adjusted weekly (5.6% at
 December 31, 1999), interest payments due
 monthly, with mandatory sinking fund payments of
 $175,000 due each August.........................     520,000    350,000
Note payable to a financial institution, with
 interest at 7.9%, principal and interest payments
 of $15,660 due monthly through September 2002....         --     462,498
                                                    ---------- ----------
  Total long-term debt............................   1,120,000  1,412,498
Less current installments.........................     290,000    331,631
                                                    ---------- ----------
  Long-term debt, less current installments.......  $  830,000 $1,080,867
                                                    ========== ==========

The 1993 City of Appleton, Wisconsin Industrial Development Revenue Bonds are secured by an irrevocable bond letter of credit in the amount of $607,398. The letter of credit expires on December 15, 2003 and is secured by the assets of the Company.

The 1994 City of Appleton, Wisconsin Industrial Development Revenue Bonds are secured by an irrevocable bond letter of credit in the amount of $354,375. The letter of credit expires on August 15, 2001 and is secured by the assets of the Company.

The Industrial Development Revenue Bonds contain various restrictive covenants including maintaining certain working capital and net worth requirements and prohibition against change in control of the Company. At December 31, 1999, the Company was in compliance with or has obtained waivers for covenants with which it was not in compliance.

Aggregate long-term debt principal payments and mandatory sinking fund payments due within the next five years and thereafter follows:

Year ending December 31,
------------------------
  2000.......................................................... $  331,631
  2001..........................................................    344,674
  2002..........................................................    136,193
  2003..........................................................    600,000
                                                                 ----------
                                                                 $1,412,498
                                                                 ==========

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

(9)Leases

The Company leases certain manufacturing equipment and vehicles under noncancellable operating leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year.

Future minimum rental payments required under these operating leases for the next five years and thereafter follows:

Year ending December 31,
------------------------
  2000.......................................................... $  708,657
  2001..........................................................    426,172
  2002..........................................................    327,461
  2003..........................................................    211,876
  2004..........................................................    211,876
    Thereafter..................................................     12,397
                                                                 ----------
                                                                 $1,898,439
                                                                 ==========

Rent expense, including executory costs, under all operating leases for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 amounted to $322,568, $416,133 and $463,378, respectively.

(10)Employee Benefit Plans

Substantially all employees participate in a discretionary bonus program in which cash payments are made to participants based on a guideline of net income in excess of a minimum return on total stockholders' equity at the beginning of the year. Bonus expense amounted to $1,658,620, $1,575,823 and $1,422,469 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively.

The Company maintains a 401(k) profit sharing plan. Virtually all employees are eligible to participate in the plan. During 1997 and 1998, employees could elect to contribute up to 20% of their compensation to the plan and during 1999, employees could elect to contribute up to 25% of their compensation to the plan. The Company's contribution to the plan is determined annually by the Board of Directors. There were no Company contributions for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999.

On September 1, 1998, the Company entered into a Phantom Stock Agreement with an officer of the Company. Under the agreement, the officer received 50 phantom share units. Upon separation from service, the officer will receive his vested portion of the difference between the ending certificate of agreed value of the shares over the beginning certificate of agreed value of the shares. The agreed value is established at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The officer was immediately 40% vested and will vest an additional 15% per year on January 1, 2000 through January 1, 2003. At December 31, 1998 and 1999, the certificate of agreed value of the phantom shares was the same as the beginning certificate of agreed value, and thus the Company has not recorded a liability for this agreement.

(11)Stock and Related Party Transactions

In the event of the death of a stockholder, the deceased stockholder's estate has the option to require the Company to purchase all stock owned by the estate. The Company is the beneficiary on life insurance policies of the major shareholders that would help cover the Company's obligation to purchase stock from a deceased stockholder's estate. The Company has the right of first refusal on all other transfers of common stock. Also, upon termination of employment, certain stockholders are required to sell and the Company is obligated to buy all of their shares of stock.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

During 1994 and 1998, certain officers purchased common stock partially financed with notes payable to the Company. The notes, with interest at 6.25%, are collateralized by the stock. Interest is payable quarterly and principal is due annually in minimum amounts of $84,000 through 2004 and then $32,000 through 2008. During 1997, 1998 and 1999, the Company received $69,600, $107,337 and $184,063, respectively, in principal repayments and recorded approximately $26,000, $41,000 and $33,200, respectively, of interest income in connection with these notes.

The Company recorded approximately $20,388 of interest expense for the year ended December 31, 1998, in connection with certain notes payable to the stockholders. The notes payable to the stockholders were paid in full by the Company during 1998.

(12)Stock Options

In 1994, the Company awarded an employee stockholder options to purchase 40 shares of voting common stock at $10,000 per share, the estimated fair market value of the common stock. The employee vested in 10 shares of the options each January 1 from 1995 through 1998. The options were exercised on January 1, 1998 with the issuance to the Company of a $400,000 note, as discussed in note 11.

The Company accounts for its stock option plan in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees; as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Under APB Opinion No. 25, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the stock option.

The table below sets out the pro forma amounts of net income and net income per common share that would have resulted if the Company had accounted for its employee stock plans under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.

                                                                   1997
                                                                ----------
Net income:
  As reported.................................................. $3,660,274
  Pro forma....................................................  3,638,363
                                                                ==========
Basic net income per common share:
  As reported..................................................   3,812.79
  Pro forma.................................................... $ 3,712.62
                                                                ==========

For purposes of computing pro forma net income, the fair value of each optional grant is estimated on the date of grant using the minimum value method under which no volatility is assumed. Assumptions used to calculate the fair value was a risk-free interest rate of 6.3%, no dividend yield and an expected life of 4 years.

(13)Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

(i) The carrying amounts of cash, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and stockholders' distribution payable approximate fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

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PENSAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

(ii) The carrying amounts of the bank lines of credit approximate fair values due to the current interest rates approximating interest rates currently available to the Company for bank lines of credit with similar terms and availability.

(iii) The fair value of long-term debt, including the current portion, is based on interest rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and maturities. The fair value of long- term debt at December 31, 1998 and 1999 approximates book value.

(14)Segment Information

The Company's principal operating segments are identified by the types of products and services from which revenues are derived and are consistent with the reporting structure of the Company's internal organization.

The Company has two reportable segments: printed circuit boards and engineering services. The printed circuit boards segment includes the manufacture of surface mount, through-hole and mixed technology custom printed circuit boards for industrial uses. The engineering services segment includes various engineering services such as custom design, product research and development, prototyping and testing.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company evaluates performance based on gross profit, which excludes operating expenses and other income and expenses. The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately due to the difference in the products and services offered by each segment.

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PENSAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

The following is a summary of financial information concerning each of the Company's reportable segments:

                           Printed
                           circuit   Engineering     Total
December 31, 1997          boards      services     Segments   Corporate   Total
-----------------        ----------- ------------ ------------ --------- ----------
Total revenue........... $49,863,694  1,167,940    51,031,634        --  51,031,634
Depreciation and
 amortization...........     357,387     38,372       395,759    242,982    638,741
Gross profit (loss).....   9,351,413   (178,684)   10,093,536        --   9,172,729
Total assets............  10,957,829    328,742    11,286,571  3,709,403 14,995,974
Capital expenditures....      88,180     68,496       156,676    164,689    321,365
                           Printed
                           circuit   Engineering     Total
December 31, 1998          boards      services     Segments   Corporate   Total
-----------------        ----------- ------------ ------------ --------- ----------
Total revenue........... $48,919,471  1,978,051    50,897,522        --  50,897,522
Depreciation and
 amortization...........     362,400     63,600       426,000    221,584    647,584
Gross profit............   8,912,281    117,436     9,029,717        --   9,029,717
Total assets............  10,486,696    464,438    10,951,134  3,414,368 14,365,502
Capital expenditures....     445,562    107,478       553,040    138,367    691,407
                           Printed
                           circuit   Engineering     Total
December 31, 1999          boards      services     Segments   Corporate   Total
-----------------        ----------- ------------ ------------ --------- ----------
Total revenue........... $50,018,206  2,977,675    52,995,881        --  52,995,881
Depreciation and
 amortization...........     461,492    107,942       569,434    209,752    779,186
Gross profit............   8,564,217    572,916     9,137,133        --   9,137,133
Total assets............  16,296,672  1,039,411    17,336,083  3,662,622 20,998,705
Capital expenditures....   1,673,837    201,282     1,875,119    179,738  2,054,857
                           Printed
March 31, 1999             circuit   Engineering     Total
(unaudited)                boards      services     Segments   Corporate   Total
--------------           ----------- ------------ ------------ --------- ----------
Total revenue........... $10,338,738    444,740    10,783,478        --  10,783,478
Depreciation and
 amortization...........      89,250     26,406       115,656     50,934    166,590
Gross profit (loss).....   1,621,789   (153,742)    1,468,047        --   1,468,047
Total assets............  10,099,444    516,102    10,615,546  3,154,676 13,770,222
Capital expenditures....     211,223     27,417       238,640    105,709    344,349
                           Printed
March 31, 2000             circuit   Engineering     Total
(unaudited)                boards      services     Segments   Corporate   Total
--------------           ----------- ------------ ------------ --------- ----------
Total revenue........... $15,441,633    841,160    16,282,793        --  16,282,793
Depreciation and
 amortization...........     139,520     38,955       178,475     47,964    226,439
Gross profit............   2,472,738     75,461     2,548,199        --   2,548,199
Total assets............  16,540,858    962,605    17,503,463  3,309,986 20,813,449
Capital expenditures....     175,880     78,739       254,619    107,070    361,689
Reconciliation of
segment                   December   December 31, December 31, March 31, March 31,
data to net income:       31, 1997       1998         1999       1999       2000
-------------------      ----------- ------------ ------------ --------- ----------
Gross profit............ $ 9,172,729  9,029,717     9,137,133  1,468,047  2,548,199
Selling, general
 administrative
 expenses...............   5,124,564  4,937,010     5,105,408    972,294  1,473,192
                         -----------  ---------    ----------  --------- ----------
Operating income........   4,048,165  4,092,707     4,031,725    495,753  1,075,007
Interest expense........     387,891    216,985       267,697     38,518    103,335
                         -----------  ---------    ----------  --------- ----------
Net income.............. $ 3,660,274  3,875,722     3,764,028    457,235    971,672
                         ===========  =========    ==========  ========= ==========

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PENSAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999

At December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 segment assets represent the segments' respective share of trade accounts receivable, inventories and net property plant and equipment. All other assets are considered corporate assets.

All of the Company's long-lived assets are located within the United States. Further, all of the Company's shipments of goods or engineering services are provided to domestic manufacturers.

During 1997, a significant portion of the Company's net sales were generated from two customers, accounting for approximately 41% and 22% of the Company's total net sales. During 1998, a significant portion of the Company's net sales were generated from two customers, which comprised approximately 26% and 25%, of the Company's net sales, respectively and comprising approximately $1,251,000 and $1,477,000 of total trade accounts receivable, respectively at December 31, 1998. During 1999, a significant portion of the Company's net sales were generated from two customers, which comprised approximately 22% and 11%, of the Company's net sales, respectively and comprising approximately $1,404,000 and $1,305,000 of total trade accounts receivable, respectively at December 31, 1999.

(15)United States and Canadian Accounting Principle Differences

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied in the United States (U.S.). The significant differences between U.S. GAAP and Canadian GAAP and their effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company are described below and relate to the calculation of diluted net income per common share.

Under Canadian GAAP, fully diluted net income per common share is calculated by assuming that all of the outstanding options at the end of the year have been exercised at the beginning of the year or at the date granted, if later, and proceeds from the exercise of options have been used to generate investment income. Under U.S. GAAP, fully diluted net income per common share is calculated by assuming that the proceeds were used to acquire common shares of the Company at the average market price. Diluted net income per common share under Canadian GAAP is $3,681.61 in 1997.

(16)Subsequent Event

Subsequent to December 31, 1999, the Company's shareholders signed a memorandum of understanding to sell all of its outstanding common stock to SMTC Corporation. In 2000, 100% of the Company's outstanding common stock will be sold to SMTC Corporation.

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9,625,000 Shares

[LOGO OF SMTC]
SMTC Corporation

Common Stock
PROSPECTUS
                                  , 2000
                           -------------

Lehman Brothers                    RBC Dominion Securities
                           -------------

                        Merrill Lynch & Co.

Robertson Stephens


PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table sets forth the various expenses in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being registered, other than the underwriting discounts and commissions. All amounts shown are estimates, except the Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. filing fee.

Securities and Exchange Commission Registration fee................. $40,910
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. filing fee.........  13,000
Nasdaq National Market listing fee..................................       *
Printing and engraving expenses.....................................       *
Legal fees and expenses.............................................       *
Accounting fees and expenses........................................       *
Blue sky fees and expenses..........................................       *
Transfer agent and Registrar fees...................................       *
Miscellaneous.......................................................       *
                                                                     -------
  Total............................................................. $     *
                                                                     =======


* To be included by amendment.

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

The Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Registrant's directors shall not be liable to the Registrant or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent that the exculpation from liabilities is not permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law as in effect at the time such liability is determined. The By-Laws provide that the Registrant shall indemnify its directors to the full extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware.

Prior to the consummation of this offering, the Company will enter into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers that provide for indemnification and expense advancement to the fullest extent permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

Since its incorporation in 1998, SMTC has issued the following securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"):

(1) The combination of Surface Mount and HTM was completed on July 30, 1999. In connection with the combination, SMTC issued an aggregate of 2,414,647.7 shares of its Class A common stock, 154,167.8 shares of its Class L common stock, 113,407.9 shares of its Class N common stock and warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 103,894.9 shares of its Class A common stock and 12,088.2 shares of its Class L common stock to pre- combination stockholders of Surface Mount, including certain members of management of Surface Mount and other investors and pre-combination stockholders of HTM, including affiliates of Bain Capital, Inc., affiliates of Celerity Partners, L.L.C., certain members of management of HTM and other investors, in exchange for pre-combination securities of Surface Mount, pre-combination securities of HTM and an aggregate of approximately $16.7 million.

(2) On July 30, 1999, pursuant to an employee stock option plan, SMTC issued an aggregate of 33,140.2 options to purchase its Class A common stock and 3,855.9 options to purchase its Class L common stock. The options to purchase Class A common stock were fully vested when granted, and were

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immediately exercised for an aggregate of 33,140.2 shares of Class A common stock at an aggregate exercise price of $60,374. These shares are subject to certain restrictions on transferability and certain repurchase rights.

(3) On September 30, 1999, pursuant to an employee stock option plan, SMTC issued an aggregate of 116,860 shares of its Class A common stock.

(4) On May 18, 2000, we issued warrants to purchase 41,666.67 shares of Class L common stock and 375,000.03 shares of Class A common stock, subject to adjustment provisions in the warrants and sold notes in the aggregate amount of $5 million. The issuance of the notes and warrants was exempt from registration under the Securities Act because the purchasers of the notes and warrants included only foreign persons, qualified institutional buyers and three large institutional accredited investors.

All such shares were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to (S)4(2) thereof or Rule 701 thereunder.

Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) Exhibits:

 1.1*    Form of Underwriting Agreement.
 2.1*+   Reorganization and Merger Agreement dated as of July 26, 1999.
 2.2#+   Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of September 3, 1999.
 2.3+    Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of May 23, 2000.
 3.1*    Form of Certificate of Incorporation, as amended.
 3.2*    Form of By-laws.
 3.3*    Certificate of Designation.
 4.1*    Form of Stockholders Agreement dated as of    , 2000.
 4.2     Form of certificate representing shares of common stock.
 4.3#    Form of warrant to purchase shares of Class L common stock.
 4.4#    Form of warrant to purchase shares of Class A-1 common stock.
 4.5     Form of warrant to purchase units of Class A-1 common stock and Class
         L common stock.
 4.6     Form of 15% Senior Subordinated Note.
 4.7*    Exchangeable Share Provisions attaching to the exchangeable shares of
         SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada.
 4.8*    Exchangeable Share Support Agreement dated as of   , 2000 among SMTC,
         SMTC Nova Scotia Company and SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of
         Canada.
 4.9*    Voting and Exchange Trust Agreement dated as of   , 2000 among SMTC,
         SMTC Nova Scotia Company, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada
         and CIBC Mellon Trust Company.
 5.1*    Opinion of Ropes & Gray.
10.1.1*+ Credit and Guarantee Agreement dated as of July 28, 1999.
10.1.2*  First Amendment dated as of November 4, 1999 to the Credit and
         Guarantee Agreement dated as of July 28, 1999.
10.1.3*  Second Amendment dated as of December 14, 1999 to the Credit and
         Guarantee Agreement dated as of July 28, 1999.
10.1.4*  Third Amendment dated as of May 15, 2000 to the Credit and Guarantee
         Agreement dated as of
         July 28, 1999.
         Amended and Restated SMTC (HTM) 1998 Equity Incentive Plan dated as
10.2#    of September 30, 1999.
10.3#    Management Agreement dated July 30, 1999.
10.4.1*  Real Property Lease dated September 1, 1993 between Ogden Atlantic
         Design Company Inc. and Garrett and Garrett.

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10.4.2*  Assignment of Lease dated September 16, 1997 between Ogden Atlantic
         Design Company Inc. and The SMT Centre S.E. Inc.
10.5*    Real Property Lease dated December 22, 1998 between Third Franklin
         Trust and W.F. Wood, Incorporated.
10.6*    Real Property Lease dated May 9, 1995 between Logitech Ireland
         Limited and Ogden Atlantic Design (Europe) Limited.
10.7*    Real Property Sublease Agreement dated March 29, 1996 between Radian
         International, LLC and The SMT Centre of Texas Inc.
10.8*    Real Property Lease dated August 11, 1997 between Edwin A. Helwig and
         Barbara G. Helwig and The SMT Centre, Inc., Lease Addendum and Work
         Letter Agreement.
10.9*    Real Property Lease dated as of September 15, 1998 between Warden-
         McPherson Developments Ltd. and The Surface Mount Technology Centre
         Inc.
10.10*   Real Property Lease dated September 3, 1999 between Airedale Realty
         Trust and W. F. Wood, Incorporated.
10.11.1# Real Property Revised Lease Agreement dated January 14, 1994 between
         HTM Building Investors, LLC and Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.
10.11.2# First Amendment to Lease.
10.11.3# Second Amendment to Lease.
10.12#   Derek D'Andrade Employment Agreement dated July 30, 1999.
10.13*   Edward Johnson Employment Agreement dated May 18, 2000.
10.14#   Gary Walker Employment Agreement dated July 30, 1999.
10.15#   Paul Walker Employment Agreement dated July 30, 1999.
10.16#   Philip Woodard Employment Agreement dated July 30, 1999.
10.17    Warrant Subscription Agreement dated as of May 18, 2000.
10.18    Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement dated as of May 18, 2000.
10.19*   Form of SMTC Corporation/SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada
         2000 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.20    Letter Agreement dated June 19, 2000 regarding Stockholders Agreement
         Lock-Up.
16.1#    Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP regarding change in certifying
         accountants.
16.2#    Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP regarding change in certifying
         accountants.
21.1#    Subsidiaries of the registrant.
23.1     Consent of KPMG LLP, Toronto, Canada.
23.2     Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.3     Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.4     Consent of Canby, Maloney & Co., Inc.
23.5*    Consent of Ropes & Gray (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit
         5.1).
23.6     Consent of KPMG LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
24.1#    Power of attorney pursuant to which amendments to this registration
         statement may be filed.
27.1#    SMTC Corporation Amended Financial Data Schedule.


# Previously filed.
* To be filed by amendment.
+ The registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the SEC a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to such agreement upon request by the SEC.

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(b) Financial Statement Schedules.

Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

The schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (other than the schedule listed above) are not required under the related instructions, are inapplicable or not material, or the information called for thereby is otherwise included in the financial statements.

Item 17. Undertakings.

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement certificates in such denominations and registered in such manner as requested by the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that:

(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this Registration Statement as of the time it was declared effective.

(2) For the purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the provisions described under "Item 14--Indemnification of Directors and Officers" above, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, SMTC Corporation has duly caused this Pre-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Markham, Province of Ontario, on this 19th day of June, 2000.

SMTC Corporation

            /s/ Paul Walker
By: _________________________________
   Name: Paul Walker
   Title: President

* * * *

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-1 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signature                                        Title                   Date
---------                                        -----                   ----

           /s/ Paul Walker             President, Chief Executive    June 19, 2000
______________________________________  Officer (Principal
             Paul Walker                Executive Officer) and
                                        Director

          /s/ Richard Smith            Vice President, Finance &     June 19, 2000
______________________________________  Administration (Principal
            Richard Smith               Financial and Accounting
                                        Officer)

             /s/    *                  Executive Vice President,     June 19, 2000
______________________________________  Business Development and
            Edward Johnson              Director


             /s/    *                  Vice President and General    June 19, 2000
______________________________________  Manager, San Jose and
             Gary Walker                Director

             /s/    *                  Director                      June 19, 2000
______________________________________
            David Dominik

             /s/    *                  Director                      June 19, 2000
______________________________________
            Prescott Ashe

             /s/    *                  Director                      June 19, 2000
______________________________________
           Stephen Adamson

             /s/    *                  Director                      June 19, 2000
______________________________________
             Mark Benham

             /s/    *                  Director                      June 19, 2000
______________________________________
          Michael Griffiths

             /s/    *                  Director                      June 19, 2000
______________________________________
            Anthony Sigel

*See Power of Attorney executed by each such officer and/or director on the Registration Statement on Form S-1 previously filed with the SEC on March 24, 2000, appointing Paul Walker and Richard Smith, and each of them singly, as true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power to sign this and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendements) to this Registration Statement.

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Report of Independent Accountants on a

Financial Statement Schedule

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of SMTC Corporation (formerly Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc., subsequently HTM Holdings, Inc.):

Our audit of the financial statements referred to in our report dated March 22, 2000 appearing in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 also included an audit of the financial statement schedule included in this Registration Statement. In our opinion, this financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related financial statements.

                                          /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Broomfield, Colorado

March 22, 2000

S-1

Report of Independent Public Accountants

To the Board of Directors of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.):

We have audited in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 1998, of SMTC Corporation (a Delaware corporation, formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.) and its subsidiary included in this registration statement and have issued our report thereon dated March 10, 1999. Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The Schedule II--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts is the responsibility of the Company's management and is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material respects the 1998 financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

                                          /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Denver, Colorado
March 10, 1999

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The Board of Directors
SMTC Corporation:

The audit referred to in the form of our report dated February 18, 2000 included the related financial statement schedules of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.) for the year ended December 31, 1999 included in the registration statement. The financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statement schedule based on our audit. In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We consent to the use of the form of our reports included herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.

                                             /s/ KMPG LLP

Toronto, Canada
May 23, 2000

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SMTC CORPORATION
(FORMERLY HTM HOLDINGS, INC.)

SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                             Years ended
                                                            December 31,
                                                         ---------------------
                                                         1997   1998    1999
                                                         -----  -----  -------
Reserves for Inventory
Balance, beginning of year.............................. $(778) $(354) $  (521)
Charge to expense ......................................  (120)  (255)    (915)
Written off.............................................   544     88      560
Added through acquisition...............................   --     --      (952)
                                                         -----  -----  -------
  Balance, end of year.................................. $(354) $(521) $(1,828)
                                                         =====  =====  =======
                                                             Years ended
                                                            December 31,
                                                         ---------------------
                                                         1997   1998    1999
                                                         -----  -----  -------
Reserves for Accounts Receivable
Balance, beginning of year.............................. $(203) $(180) $  (195)
Charge to expense ......................................  (120)  (120)    (120)
Written off.............................................   143    105       50
Added through acquisition...............................   --     --      (249)
                                                         -----  -----  -------
  Balance, end of year.................................. $(180) $(195) $  (514)
                                                         =====  =====  =======

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 1.1*    Form of Underwriting Agreement.
 2.1*+   Reorganization and Merger Agreement dated as of July 26, 1999.
 2.2#+   Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of September 3, 1999.
 2.3+    Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of May 23, 2000.
 3.1*    Form of Certificate of Incorporation, as amended.
 3.2*    Form of By-laws.
 3.3*    Certificate of Designation.
 4.1*    Form of Stockholders Agreement dated as of    , 2000.
 4.2     Form of certificate representing shares of common stock.
 4.3#    Form of warrant to purchase shares of Class L common stock.
 4.4#    Form of warrant to purchase shares of Class A-1 common stock.
 4.5     Form of warrant to purchase units of Class A-1 common stock and Class
         L common stock.
 4.6     Form of 15% Senior Subordinated Note.
 4.7*    Exchangeable Share Provisions attaching to the exchangeable shares of
         SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada.
 4.8*    Exchangeable Share Support Agreement dated as of   , 2000 among SMTC,
         SMTC Nova Scotia Company and SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of
         Canada.
 4.9*    Voting and Exchange Trust Agreement dated as of   , 2000 among SMTC,
         SMTC Nova Scotia Company, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada
         and CIBC Mellon Trust Company.
 5.1*    Opinion of Ropes & Gray.
10.1.1*+ Credit and Guarantee Agreement dated as of July 28, 1999.
10.1.2*  First Amendment dated as of November 4, 1999 to the Credit and
         Guarantee Agreement dated as of July 28, 1999.
10.1.3*  Second Amendment dated as of December 14, 1999 to the Credit and
         Guarantee Agreement dated as of July 28, 1999.
10.1.4*  Third Amendment dated as of May 15, 2000 to the Credit and Guarantee
         Agreement dated as of
         July 28, 1999.
         Amended and Restated SMTC (HTM) 1998 Equity Incentive Plan dated as
10.2#    of September 30, 1999.
10.3#    Management Agreement dated July 30, 1999.
10.4.1*  Real Property Lease dated September 1, 1993 between Ogden Atlantic
         Design Company Inc. and Garrett and Garrett.
10.4.2*  Assignment of Lease dated September 16, 1997 between Ogden Atlantic
         Design Company Inc. and The SMT Centre S.E. Inc.
10.5*    Real Property Lease dated December 22, 1998 between Third Franklin
         Trust and W.F. Wood, Incorporated.
10.6*    Real Property Lease dated May 9, 1995 between Logitech Ireland
         Limited and Ogden Atlantic Design (Europe) Limited.
10.7*    Real Property Sublease Agreement dated March 29, 1996 between Radian
         International, LLC and The SMT Centre of Texas Inc.
10.8*    Real Property Lease dated August 11, 1997 between Edwin A. Helwig and
         Barbara G. Helwig and The SMT Centre, Inc., Lease Addendum and Work
         Letter Agreement.
10.9*    Real Property Lease dated as of September 15, 1998 between Warden-
         McPherson Developments Ltd. and The Surface Mount Technology Centre
         Inc.
10.10*   Real Property Lease dated September 3, 1999 between Airedale Realty
         Trust and W. F. Wood, Incorporated.
10.11.1# Real Property Revised Lease Agreement dated January 14, 1994 between
         HTM Building Investors, LLC and Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.
10.11.2# First Amendment to Lease.
10.11.3# Second Amendment to Lease.
10.12#   Derek D'Andrade Employment Agreement dated July 30, 1999.
10.13*   Edward Johnson Employment Agreement dated May 18, 2000.
10.14#   Gary Walker Employment Agreement dated July 30, 1999.


10.15#  Paul Walker Employment Agreement dated July 30, 1999.
10.16#  Philip Woodard Employment Agreement dated July 30, 1999.
10.17   Warrant Subscription Agreement dated as of May 18, 2000.
10.18   Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement dated as of May 18, 2000.
10.19*  Form of SMTC Corporation/SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada 2000 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.20   Letter Agreement dated June 19, 2000 regarding Stockholders Agreement Lock-Up.
16.1#   Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP regarding change in certifying accountants.
16.2#   Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP regarding change in certifying accountants.
21.1#   Subsidiaries of the registrant.
23.1    Consent of KPMG LLP, Toronto, Canada.
23.2    Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.3    Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.4    Consent of Canby, Maloney & Co., Inc.
23.5*   Consent of Ropes & Gray (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
23.6    Consent of KPMG LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
24.1#   Power of attorney pursuant to which amendments to this registration statement may be filed.
27.1#   SMTC Corporation Amended Financial Data Schedule.


# Previously filed.
* To be filed by amendment.
+ The registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the SEC a copy of any

omitted schedule or exhibit to such agreement upon request by the SEC.


Exhibit 2.3
EXECUTION COPY

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

AMONG

SMTC CORPORATION

AND

PENSAR CORPORATION, and the

SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

May 23, 2000



TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.   Definitions.................................................... 1
2.   Acquisition of Stock by Buyer.................................. 1
     2.1   Purchase and Sale of Stock............................... 1
     2.2   Purchase Price........................................... 1
     2.3   Delivery of Consideration................................ 2
     2.4   The Closing.............................................. 3
     2.5   Deliveries at the Closing................................ 3
3.   Representations and Warranties of the Sellers.................. 3
     3.1   Organization of the Company.............................. 3
     3.2   Capitalization and Ownership of the Company.............. 3
     3.3   Authorization of Transaction............................. 4
     3.4   Noncontravention......................................... 4
     3.5   Brokers' Fees............................................ 5
     3.6   Title to Assets; Condition of Assets..................... 5
     3.7   Sufficiency of Assets.................................... 5
     3.8   Subsidiaries............................................. 5
     3.9   Financial Statements..................................... 5
     3.10  Indebtedness and Guarantees.............................. 6
     3.11  Absence of Certain Changes  and Events................... 6
     3.12  Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities....................... 8
     3.13  Legal and Other Compliance............................... 8
     3.14  No Material Adverse Change............................... 8
     3.15  Taxes.................................................... 8
     3.16  Property, Plant and Equipment............................ 10
     3.17  Intellectual Property.................................... 12
     3.18  Inventories.............................................. 14
     3.19  Contracts................................................ 14
     3.20  Notes and Accounts Receivable............................ 15
     3.21  Powers of Attorney....................................... 15
     3.22  Insurance and Risk Management............................ 15
     3.23  Litigation............................................... 16
     3.24  Product Warranties Defects Liability..................... 16
     3.25  Employees................................................ 16
     3.26  Employee Benefits........................................ 16
     3.27  Environment, Health, and Safety.......................... 18
     3.28  Affiliated Transactions.................................. 20
     3.29  Government Contracts..................................... 20
     3.30  Distributors, Customers, Suppliers....................... 20
     3.31  No Illegal Payments, Etc................................. 20
     3.32  Books and Records........................................ 21

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     3.33  Consents................................................. 21
     3.34  Information Included in Registration Statement........... 21
     3.35  Individual Representations of the Sellers................ 21
4.   Representations and Warranties of the Buyer.................... 22
     4.1   Organization of the Buyer................................ 22
     4.2   Authorization of Transaction............................. 22
     4.3   Noncontravention......................................... 22
     4.4   Valid Issuance........................................... 22
     4.5   Buyer's Form S-1 Registration Statement.................. 23
     4.6   Financial Statements..................................... 23
     4.7   Brokers' Fees............................................ 23
     4.8   Investment Intent........................................ 23
     4.9   Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities....................... 23
     4.10  Legal and Other Compliance............................... 23
     4.11  No Material Adverse Change............................... 24
     4.12  Litigation............................................... 24
5.   Covenants...................................................... 24
     5.1   General.................................................. 24
     5.2   Consents and UCC Termination Statements.................. 24
     5.3   Operation of Business.................................... 24
     5.4   Preservation of Business................................. 25
     5.5   Access................................................... 25
     5.6   Notice of Developments................................... 25
     5.7   Exclusivity.............................................. 25
     5.8   No Incurrence of Indebtedness............................ 26
     5.9   Payment of Indebtedness.................................. 26
     5.10  Future Assurances........................................ 26
     5.11  Stockholders Agreement................................... 26
     5.12  Certain Tax Matters...................................... 26
     5.13  Hart-Scott-Rodino Filings................................ 28
     5.14  Termination of Company Plans............................. 29
     5.15  Phantom Stock Payment.................................... 29
     5.16  Transfer of Life Insurance............................... 29
     5.17  Waiver and Consent....................................... 29
6.   Conditions to Obligation to Close.............................. 29
     6.1   Conditions to Obligation of the Buyer.................... 29
     6.2   Conditions to Obligations of the Sellers................. 31

7. Confidentiality................................................ 33
7.1 Seller and Company....................................... 33
7.2 Buyer.................................................... 33

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8.   Noncompetition.................................................. 34
9.   Indemnification................................................. 34
     9.1   Survival of Representations and Warranties;
           Limitations of Actions.................................... 34
     9.2   Indemnity by Sellers...................................... 35
     9.3   Limitation on Sellers Indemnity........................... 35
     9.4   Indemnity by Buyer........................................ 36
     9.5   Limitations on Buyer Indemnity............................ 36
     9.6   Matters Involving Third Parties........................... 37
     9.7   Sole Remedy............................................... 38
     9.8   Other Indemnification Provisions.......................... 38
10.  Termination..................................................... 38
     10.1  Termination of Agreement.................................. 38
     10.2  Effect of Termination..................................... 39
11.  Miscellaneous................................................... 39
     11.1  Press Releases and Public Announcements................... 39
     11.2  No Third Party Beneficiaries.............................. 39
     11.3  Entire Agreement.......................................... 39
     11.4  Succession and Assignment................................. 39
     11.5  Counterparts.............................................. 40
     11.6  Headings.................................................. 40
     11.7  Notices................................................... 40
     11.8  Governing Law............................................. 41
     11.9  Amendments and Waivers.................................... 41
     11.10 Severability.............................................. 41
     11.11 Expenses.................................................. 41
     11.12 Construction.............................................. 42
     11.13 Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules................... 42
     11.14 Specific Performance...................................... 42
     11.15 Waiver of Jury Trial...................................... 42
     11.16 Consent to Jurisdiction................................... 43

EXHIBITS

A  Sellers/Ownership of Common Stock

B  Form of Escrow Agreement

C  Pensar Financial Statements

D  Form of Employment Agreement

E  Form of Company and Sellers' Legal Opinion

F  Form of Company Capitalization Legal Opinion

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G  Form of Buyer's Legal Opinion

H Form of Stockholders Agreement

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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into on May 23, 2000, by and among SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Buyer"), Pensar Corporation, a Wisconsin corporation (the "Company"), and each of the persons listed on Exhibit A hereto, the holders of all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company (each individually, a "Seller," and collectively, the "Sellers"). The Buyer, the Company and the Sellers collectively are referred to herein as the "Parties," and individually as a "Party."

This Agreement contemplates a transaction in which the Buyer will purchase at the Closing (as defined below) all of the then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company (the "Shares") in consideration of the purchase price for the Shares and immediately thereafter satisfy certain Indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company as determined by Buyer.

Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein made, and in consideration of the representations, warranties, and covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows.

1. Definitions.

Certain capitalized terms used in this agreement shall be used with the definitions set forth in Schedule 1 hereto.

2. Acquisition of Stock by Buyer.

2.1 Purchase and Sale of Stock.

Each Seller agrees to sell and transfer to the Buyer that number of Shares set forth opposite his name on Exhibit A, and the Buyer agrees to purchase all and not less than all of the Shares from the Sellers at the Closing, subject to and upon the terms and conditions contained herein.

2.2 Purchase Price.

(a) The Buyer agrees to pay to each Seller in respect of each share of Common Stock held by such Seller (i) an amount equal to the Per Share Cash Consideration (as defined below) and (ii) a number of shares of SMTC Common Stock equal to the Per Share Stock Consideration.

(b) "Per Share Cash Consideration" shall mean (i) the Net Cash Consideration, divided by (ii) the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing. "Aggregate Cash Consideration" shall mean $17,000,000. "Net Cash Consideration" shall mean
(i) the Aggregate Cash Consideration minus (ii) the Additional Sellers' Expenses.

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(c) "Per Share Stock Consideration" shall mean the quotient of (i) the Aggregate Stock Consideration (as defined below) divided by (ii) the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing. "Closing Per Share Stock Consideration" shall mean the quotient of (i) Aggregate Stock Consideration (as defined below) minus that number of shares of SMTC Common Stock delivered to the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 2.3(b), divided by (ii) the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing. "Aggregate Stock Consideration" shall mean a number of shares of each class of SMTC Common Stock (other than Class N Common Stock, par value $.001 per share) equal to (i) $400,000 divided by the IPO Price plus (ii) the product of (A) .0775 multiplied by (B) the total number of shares of such class SMTC Common Stock that will be issued and outstanding immediately after the Closing on a fully diluted basis (including shares issued to the Sellers hereunder), applying the Treasury Method, excluding shares of SMTC Common Stock (I) issued by the Buyer in the IPO or in connection with any other acquisition after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing, (II) issued, or to be issued, under the New SMTC Option Plan, (III) issuable upon the exercise or conversion of any securities issued, or to be issued, under the New SMTC Option Plan, (IV) issuable upon the exercise or conversion of any securities issued, or to be issued, by the Buyer in connection with any other acquisition after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing, (V) issued or issuable by the Buyer to holders of certain warrants sold by the Buyer on or about May 18, 2000 for $2,500,000,
(VI) issued or issuable by the Buyer to holders of certain subordinated notes issued by the Buyer on or about May 18, 2000 for $5,000,000 in exchange for or upon conversion of such notes, or (VII) issuable upon the exchange of Exchangeable Shares issued in the IPO or in connection with any other acquisition after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing. Notwithstanding the exclusion contained in clause (VI) of the preceding sentence, if the Buyer issues SMTC Common Stock in exchange for or upon conversion of part of all of the notes referenced in such clause
(VI) on one or more dates within 180 days of the IPO, the Buyer shall deliver to the Sellers on each such date an aggregate number of shares of SMTC Common Stock equal to (x) the outstanding principal amount of the notes so exchanged or converted on such date times 0.02, divided by (y) the IPO Price.

2.3 Delivery of Consideration.

The Buyer agrees to pay or deliver at the Closing the consideration for the Shares as follows:

(a) to each Seller, an amount equal to the product of (i) the Per Share Cash Consideration and (ii) the number of Shares of Common Stock held by such Seller immediately prior to the Closing, payable by wire transfer to such Seller in accordance with written instructions of such Seller given to the Buyer at least two business days prior to the Closing;

(b) to Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., or such other mutually acceptable Person, as escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent"), SMTC shares equal to 25% of the Aggregate Stock Consideration (in accordance with each Seller's pro rata ownership calculated based on the respective holdings of Shares as set forth on Exhibit A), to be held in escrow pursuant to the Escrow Agreement;

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(c) to each Seller, a number of shares of SMTC Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the Closing Per Share Stock Consideration and (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock held by such Seller immediately prior to the Closing;

(d) on the Sellers' behalf, to the Sellers advisers an aggregate amount described in clause (i) of the definition of Additional Sellers' Expenses, as directed by the Sellers not later than the business day prior to the Closing.

2.4 The Closing.

The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the "Closing") shall take place at the offices of Ropes & Gray in Boston, Massachusetts, commencing at 10:00 a.m., Boston time, on the date the conditions set forth in (S)6 shall have been satisfied or waived or such other date or location as the Parties may mutually determine (the "Closing Date").

2.5 Deliveries at the Closing.

At the Closing, (a) the Sellers will deliver to the Buyer (i) certificates evidencing the Shares duly endorsed (or accompanied by duly executed blank stock powers) and otherwise in proper form for transfer to Buyer, (ii) the various certificates, instruments and documents referred to in (S)(S)6.1(g), 6.1(i), 6.1(j), 6.1(l) and 6.1(m) below (to the extent not waived by the Buyer), and
(iii) the certificate referred to in (S)6.1(h) below (to the extent not waived by the Buyer), and (b) the Buyer will deliver (i) the Aggregate Cash Consideration and stock certificates representing the Aggregate Stock Consideration as set forth in (S)2.3 above, (ii) the various certificates, instruments and documents referred to in (S)(S)6.2(g), 6.2(h) and 6.2(i) below
(to the extent not waived by the Company, on behalf of the Sellers), and (iii) the certificate referred to in (S)6.2(e) below (to the extent not waived by the Company, on behalf of the Sellers).

3. Representations and Warranties of the Sellers.

Each Seller severally and individually represents and warrants to the Buyer that the statements contained in this (S)3 are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and, unless a date is specified in such representation and warranty, will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this (S)3), except as set forth in the Company's disclosure schedule accompanying this Agreement (the "Disclosure Schedule"); provided, however, that the representations and warranties made by each Seller in (S)3.35 are solely with respect to himself and not with respect to any other Seller. The Disclosure Schedule will be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the lettered and numbered paragraphs contained in this (S)3.

3.1 Organization of the Company.

The Company is a corporation, duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company as amended to date have been heretofore delivered to Buyer and are accurate and complete. The Company is qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction

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listed in (S)3.1 of the Disclosure Schedule, which jurisdictions are the only jurisdictions where the nature of the activities conducted by it or the character of the property owned, leased or operated by it make such qualification necessary (except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company).

3.2 Capitalization and Ownership of the Company.

The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of the following: (i) 10,000 shares of Class A Voting Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share (the "Common Stock") and (ii) 40,000 shares of Class B Non-Voting Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share. As of the date hereof, there are issued and outstanding 1,000 shares of Common Stock and all of such shares are held of record and beneficially by the persons and in the respective amounts set forth on (S)3.2 of the Disclosure Schedule, free and clear of any Liens (except for Liens which will be released at or prior to the Closing). No shares of the Company's capital stock are held as treasury stock and no shares of the Company's Class B Non-Voting Common Stock are issued and outstanding. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company have been validly issued, are fully paid and, except to the extent set forth in Section 180.0622(2)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes as in effect on the date hereof, nonassessable. Except as set forth in (S)3.2 to the Disclosure Schedule, there are no Contracts restricting the transfer of, or affecting the rights of any holder of, the Common Stock, there are no preemptive rights on the part of any holder of any class of securities of the Company and no outstanding options, warrants, rights, or other Contracts of any kind obligating the Company, contingently or otherwise, to issue or sell any shares of its capital stock or any securities or obligations convertible into, or exchangeable for, any shares of its capital stock, and no authorization therefor has been given. None of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company was issued in violation of the Securities Act or the securities or blue sky laws of any state or jurisdiction.

3.3 Authorization of Transaction.

The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The board of directors of the Company and the Sellers have unanimously and duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. All corporate and other actions or proceedings to be taken by or on the part of the Sellers and the Company to authorize and permit the execution and delivery by them of this Agreement and the instruments required to be executed and delivered by each of them pursuant hereto, the performance by them of their respective obligations hereunder, and the consummation by them of the transactions contemplated herein, have been duly and properly taken. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Company and the Sellers and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of each of the Company and the Sellers, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

3.4 Noncontravention.

Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including any of the agreements and instruments required to be delivered pursuant to (S)2 above), will (a) violate any provision of the articles of incorporation

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or by-laws of the Company or (b) except as set forth in (S)3.4 of the Disclosure Schedule, (i) to the Knowledge of the Company, violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which any of the Company or the Sellers or any of their property is subject or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any Material Contract or any Contract required to be identified on (S)(S)3.16(b) and 3.17(d) of the Disclosure Schedule, to which any of the Company or the Sellers is a party or by which any of them is bound or to which any of their assets is subject (or result in the imposition of any Lien upon any of their assets other than Liens imposed by creditors of the Buyer). Neither the Company nor any of the Sellers needs to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency in order for the Company and the Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement except for (x) required filings under the Hart- Scott-Rodino Act and (y) such other authorizations, consents and approvals which, in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.5 Brokers' Fees.

Except for the Broker's Fee, neither the Company nor any Seller has any Liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which Buyer, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries could become liable or obligated.

3.6 Title to Assets; Condition of Assets.

Except as set forth in (S) 3.6(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company has good and marketable title to, a valid and subsisting leasehold interest in or a license to, the properties and assets used by it, located on its premises, or reflected on the Most Recent Balance Sheet or acquired after the date thereof, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens, except for properties and assets disposed of in the Ordinary Course of Business since the date of the Most Recent Balance Sheet. Except as set forth in (S) 3.6(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, each tangible asset of the Company is in good operating condition and repair (subject to normal wear and tear), except where the failure to be in good operating condition or repair, individually or in the aggregate, is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.7 Sufficiency of Assets.

The assets, properties and rights of the Company reflected in the Most Recent Financial Statements (or acquired after the date thereof) are, in the reasonable opinion of the management of the Company, sufficient for the conduct of the Company's business as currently conducted.

3.8 Subsidiaries.

Neither the Company nor any predecessor has, nor has it ever had, any Subsidiaries. The Company does not control, directly or indirectly nor, except as set forth on (S) 3.8 of the Disclosure Schedule, does it have direct or indirect equity participation or ownership interest in any other Person.

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3.9 Financial Statements.

Attached hereto as Exhibit C are the following financial statements (collectively the "Financial Statements"): (i) the audited consolidated balance sheets and statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flow as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 (the "Most Recent Fiscal Year End") for the Company and (ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet and statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows as of and for the three month period ended March 31, 2000 for the Company. The Financial Statements (including, with respect to the audited financial statements only, the notes thereto) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods covered thereby, present fairly the financial condition of the Company as of such dates and the results of operations of the Company for such periods and are consistent with the books and records of the Company, subject, in the case of the unaudited financial statements, to normal and recurring year end adjustments, the absence of notes and those matters set forth in (S) 3.9 of the Disclosure Schedule.

3.10 Indebtedness and Guarantees.

Except as set forth in the Most Recent Financial Statements and except for Indebtedness incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business since the date of the Most Recent Financial Statements, the Company has no Indebtedness. The Company is not a guarantor nor, except as set forth in (S)3.10 of the Disclosure Schedule, otherwise liable for any Liability or obligation of any other Person.

3.11 Absence of Certain Changes and Events.

As of the date of this Agreement, since the Most Recent Fiscal Year End and except as disclosed in (S) 3.11 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company has conducted its business only in the Ordinary Course of Business and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, there has not been:

(a) any sale, lease, transfer, or assignment of any of the Company's assets, tangible or intangible, other than sales of inventory in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(b) any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument or other arrangement, whether written or oral (each, a "Contract") (or series of related Contracts) entered into by the Company other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(c) any acceleration, termination, modification, or cancellation of any Material Contract (or series of related Contracts which are material) to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound;

(d) creation or imposition of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) upon the Company's assets, tangible or intangible;

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(e) any single capital expenditure (or series of related capital expenditures) by the Company involving more than $100,000;

(f) any capital investment by the Company in, any loan to, or any acquisition of the securities or assets of, any other Person (or series of related capital investments, loans, and acquisitions) other than loans to employees in connection with the Company's computer purchase and tuition loan programs;

(g) any issuance by the Company of any note, bond, or other debt security or any creation, incurrence, assumption or guarantee by the Company of any Indebtedness;

(h) any delay or postponement by the Company of the payment of its accounts payable and other Liabilities outside the Ordinary Course of Business;

(i) any cancellation, compromise, waiver, or release by the Company of any material right or claim or Indebtedness;

(j) any grant by the Company of any license or sublicense of any rights (other than in the Ordinary Course of Business) or any modification of any of the Company's rights under or with respect to, or any settlement regarding any infringement of its rights to, any Intellectual Property;

(k) any issuance, sale, or other disposition by the Company of any of its capital stock, or grant of any options, warrants, or other rights to purchase or obtain (including upon conversion, exchange, or exercise) any capital stock;

(l) any dividend or distribution (whether in cash or in kind) or repurchase, redemption or retirement by the Company of any of its capital stock

(other than as permitted by (S) 5.3(i)(B));

     (m)   any notification or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threat of one
or more material distributors, customers or suppliers that it or they (i) have
terminated or intend to terminate or are considering terminating their
respective business relationships with the Company or (ii) have modified or
intend to modify such relationships with the Company in a manner which is
materially less favorable to the Company;

(n) any material damage, destruction, or loss (whether or not covered by insurance) to the Company's assets;

(o) any loan to, or entry into any other transaction with the Company by, any of the Company's directors, officers, or employees;

(p) any entry by the Company into any (i) Contract providing for the employment of, or consultancy by, any individual on a full-time, part-time, consulting or other basis or providing severance or retirement benefits or (ii) any collective bargaining agreement, or any written modification or change of the terms of such existing Contract or collective bargaining agreement;

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(q) any increase, modification or change in the compensation of any of the employees (other than any director, officer or Seller) of the Company (except in the Ordinary Course of Business);

(r) any adoption, amendment, modification or termination of any Employee Benefit Plan of the Company under which benefits are provided to any director, officer, or employee of the Company, or any action taken with respect to any other Employee Benefit Plan (except for any of such actions as may occur by operation of law);

(s) any charitable contribution by the Company or any pledge by the Company to make any charitable contribution;

(t) any modification or change (i) in the Company's accounting methods or practices or (ii) of the application of GAAP from the manner in which it was applied in the Most Recent Financial Statements; or

(u) any Contract by the Company or any Seller to take, or suffer to be taken, any of the actions described in clauses (a) through (t).

3.12 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.

To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company has no Liabilities, and there is no reasonable basis for any present or future action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand against the Company giving rise to any Liability, except for (i) Liabilities set forth on the face of the Most Recent Balance Sheet (rather than in any notes thereto), (ii) Liabilities which have arisen after the date of the Most Recent Balance Sheet in the Ordinary Course of Business (none of which Liabilities referred to under subsection (ii) of this (S) 3.12 results from, arises out of, relates to, is in the nature of, or was caused by any breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort infringement, or violation of law), (iii) Liabilities incurred or to be incurred by the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (iv) Liabilities which are not required by GAAP to be set forth on the Most Recent Balance Sheet and which are incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and are not material in amount or nature individually or in the aggregate, and (v) Liabilities described in (S) 3.12 of the Disclosure Schedule.

3.13 Legal and Other Compliance.

Each of the Company and its predecessors is, and has been, in compliance with all applicable Laws the violation of which, either singularly or in the aggregate, is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company and no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice has been filed or commenced against any of them alleging any failure so to comply.

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3.14 No Material Adverse Change.

Except as set forth in (S) 3.14 of the Disclosure Schedule, since the date of the Most Recent Financial Statements, there has not been any change which has resulted in a Material Adverse Effect and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred or circumstance exists that is reasonably likely to result in such a Material Adverse Effect.

3.15 Taxes.

(a) The Company has filed on a timely basis all Tax Returns required to be filed by it. All such Tax Returns were correct and complete in all material respects, and all Taxes owed by the Company (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been paid. The Company currently is not the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return. No written claim, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, unwritten claim, has been made by an authority in a jurisdiction where the Company does not file Tax Returns that it may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no Liens (other than Permitted Liens) or other encumbrances on any of the assets of the Company that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax.

(b) The Company has withheld and, to the extent due, paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid, and complied with all information and backup withholding requirements, including maintenance of required records with respect thereto, in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third party.

(c) There is no dispute, audit, investigation, proceeding or claim concerning any Liability with respect to Taxes of the Company either (i) claimed or raised by any authority in writing or (ii) as to which the Company has Knowledge based upon contact with any such authority. Except as set forth in (S) 3.15 of the Disclosure Schedule, (i) all federal, state, local, and foreign income Tax Returns filed with respect to the Company have been audited and (ii) none are currently open or the subject of audit. The Sellers have delivered to the Buyer correct and complete copies of all federal income Tax Returns, examination reports and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by the Company for the last three taxable years.

(d) The Company has not waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.

(e) The Company is not a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement or a member of an Affiliated Group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return. The Company does not have any Liability for the Taxes of any Person other than the Company under Treas. Reg. (S)1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise. The Company has not been a member of an Affiliated Group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which was the Company).

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(f) The Company has not filed a consent under Code (S) 341(f) concerning collapsible corporations. The Company has not made any compensatory payments, is not obligated to make any compensatory payments, nor is a party to any Contract that under certain circumstances could obligate it to make any compensatory payments that will not be deductible under Code (S)(S) 162, 280G or 404.

(g) The unpaid Taxes of the Company did not, as of the date of the Most Recent Balance Sheet, exceed the reserve for Tax Liability (rather than any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of the Most Recent Balance Sheet (rather than in any notes thereto).

(h) Each of the Company and any predecessor to the Company has been a qualified S corporation (or Subchapter S corporation), within the meaning of the Code and for state Tax law purposes, except in those states which do not recognize S corporation status, at all times since January 1, 1989 and has filed all forms and taken all actions necessary to maintain such status. Neither the Company, any predecessor to the Company nor any stockholder of the Company has taken any action, or omitted to take any action, which action or omission could result in the loss of qualified S corporation or Subchapter S corporation status for such period prior to the Closing Date, other than the loss of S corporation status anticipated to occur as a result of the purchase of the Shares pursuant to this Agreement. The failure to qualify for the Section 338(h)(10) Election due to a breach of this (S) 3.15(h) shall not create any liability for any

Seller, as further evidenced by (S) 9.3(d).

     (i)   During the 12 month period prior to the Closing Date, neither of the
Company, nor any affiliate of the Company (as defined in Code (S) 338(h)(6)),
has sold or will sell any property or assets to Buyer or to any member of the
affiliated group (as defined in Code (S) 338(h)(5)) that includes Buyer. Section
3.15 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth any such target affiliates.

(j) Neither the Company nor any qualified subchapter S subsidiary of the Company has, in the past 10 years, (i) acquired assets from another corporation in a transaction in which the Company's Tax basis for the acquired assets was determined, in whole or in part, by reference to the Tax basis of the acquired assets (or any other property) in the hands of the transferor or (ii) acquired the stock of any corporation which is a qualified subchapter S subsidiary.

3.16 Property, Plant and Equipment.

(a) Section 3.16(a)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all real property owned by the Company. Except as set forth in (S) 3.16(a)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule, with respect to each such parcel of owned real property:

(i) the Company has good and marketable title to the parcel of real property, free and clear of any Lien (except for Permitted Liens);

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(ii) there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened condemnation proceedings, lawsuits, or administrative actions relating to the property or other matters which can reasonably be expected to adversely affect the use, occupancy, or value thereof in any material respect;

(iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, the legal description for the parcel contained in the deed thereof describes such parcel fully and adequately; and the buildings and improvements are located within the boundary lines of such parcels of land, are not, to the Knowledge of the Company, in violation of applicable setback requirements, zoning laws, and ordinances (and none of the properties or buildings or improvements thereon are subject to "permitted non-conforming use" or "permitted non-conforming structure" classifications), and do not encroach on any easement;

(iv) each facility on such parcel has received all material approvals of governmental authorities (including licenses and permits) required in connection with the ownership or operation thereof and has been operated and maintained in all material respects in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations;

(v) there are no leases, subleases, licenses, concessions, or Contracts granting to any party or parties the right of use or occupancy of the parcel or any portion thereof;

(vi) there are no outstanding options or rights of first refusal to purchase such parcel or any portion thereof or interest therein;

(vii) there are no parties (other than the Company) in possession of such parcel; and

(viii) each facility located on such parcel is supplied with utilities and other services sufficient for the operation of such facility (as presently operated), including gas, electricity, water, telephone, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer.

(b) Section 3.16(b) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all real property leased or subleased to the Company. The Company has delivered to the Buyer correct and complete copies of the leases and subleases listed in (S) 3.16(b) of the Disclosure Schedule (as amended to date) which leases and subleases have not been amended or modified since the date thereof (and will not be amended prior to the Closing Date except as disclosed in (S) 3.11 of the Disclosure Schedule with respect to the real property located in Hales Corners, Wisconsin). With respect to each lease and sublease listed in (S) 3.16(b) of the Disclosure Schedule:

(i) the lease or sublease is a valid and binding obligation of the Company and, to the Knowledge of the Company, each other party thereto, enforceable against the Company, and to the Knowledge of the Company against each other party thereto, in accordance with its terms;

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(ii) none of the Sellers or the Company, nor to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party to the lease or sublease, is in breach or default, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred which, with notice or lapse of time, would constitute a breach or default or permit termination, modification, or acceleration thereunder;

(iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, no party to the lease or sublease has repudiated any provision thereof;

(iv) to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no disputes or forbearance program in effect as to the lease or sublease;

(v) with respect to each sublease, the representations and warranties set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) above are true and correct with respect to the underlying lease;

(vi) the Company has not assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged, deeded in trust, or encumbered any interest in the leasehold or subleasehold;

(vii) there are no parties (other than the Company, and to the Knowledge of the Company, all other Persons have received all material approvals of governmental authorities (including licenses and permits) required in connection with the operation all such leased or subleased facilities and such facilities have been operated and maintained in all material respects in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; and

(viii) all facilities leased or subleased thereunder are supplied with utilities and other services sufficient for the operation of said facilities.

3.17 Intellectual Property.

(a) The Company owns or has the right to use pursuant to license, sublicense, agreement, or permission Intellectual Property sufficient for the operation of the businesses of the Company. Except as disclosed in (S) 3.17(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company has taken all commercially reasonable action to maintain and protect each item of Intellectual Property that the Company owns or uses.

(b) Except as disclosed in (S) 3.17(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the Company, the Company has not interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated, or otherwise come into conflict with any Intellectual Property rights of third parties, and the Company has not, within the past three years, received any written notice of any charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice alleging any such interference, infringement, misappropriation, or violation (including any claim that the Company must license or refrain from using any Intellectual Property rights of any third party). To the Knowledge of the Company, no third party has interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated, or otherwise come into conflict with any Intellectual Property rights of the Company.

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(c) Section 3.17(c) of the Disclosure Schedule identifies, in each case as of the date of this Agreement, (i) each patent or registration which has been issued to the Company as of the date of this Agreement with respect to the Company's Intellectual Property, (ii) each pending patent application or application for registration which has been made with respect to the Company's Intellectual Property, and (iii) each license, agreement, or other permission which the Company has granted to any third party with respect to any of the Intellectual Property (together with any exceptions). The Sellers have delivered to Buyer correct and complete copies of all such patents, registrations, applications, licenses, agreements, and permissions (as amended to date) and have made available to the Buyer correct and complete copies of all other written documentation evidencing ownership and prosecution (if applicable) of each such item. Section 3.17(c) of the Disclosure Schedule also identifies each trade name or unregistered trademark or servicemark used by the Company as of the date of this Agreement. With respect to each item of Intellectual Property required to be identified in (S) 3.17(c) of the Disclosure Schedule:

(i) except as disclosed in (S) 3.17(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company possesses all right, title, and interest in and to the item, free and clear of any Lien (except for Permitted Liens), license, or other restriction;

(ii) the item is not subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge;

(iii) no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, is threatened, which challenges the legality, validity, enforceability, use, or ownership of the item; and

(iv) the Company has not agreed to indemnify any Person for or against any interference, infringement, misappropriation, or other conflict with respect to the item.

(d) Section 3.17(d) of the Disclosure Schedule identifies each item of Intellectual Property that any third party owns and that the Company uses pursuant to license, sublicense, agreement, or permission as of the date of this Agreement. The Sellers have delivered to the Buyer correct and complete copies of all such licenses, sublicenses, agreements, and permissions (as amended to date). With respect to each item of Intellectual Property required to be

identified in (S) 3.17(d) of the Disclosure Schedule:

          (i) the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission covering the
     item is a valid and binding obligation of the Company, and, to the
     Knowledge of the Company, of each other party thereto and is in full force
     and effect;

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(ii) the Company is not in material breach or default of any provision of the license, sublicense, agreement or permission and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no other party to the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission is in breach or default, and to the Knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach or default or permit termination, modification, or acceleration thereunder;

(iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, no party to the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission has repudiated any provision thereof;

(iv) with respect to each sublicense, the representation and warranties set forth in subsections (i) through (iii) above are true and correct with respect to the underlying license;

(v) the underlying item of Intellectual Property is not subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge;

(vi) no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, is threatened, which challenges the legality, validity, or enforceability of the underlying item of Intellectual Property; and

(vii) the Company has not granted any sublicense or similar right with respect to the license, sublicense, or agreement.

3.18 Inventories.

The inventory of the Company is merchantable and fit or suitable and usable to the production or completion of merchantable products for sale in the Ordinary Course of Business, and to the Knowledge of the Company is not slow-moving, obsolete, below standard quality, damaged, or defective, other than as may be designated so in the Ordinary Course of Business. Since the Most Recent Balance Sheet Date, no inventory has been sold or disposed of except (a) through sales in the Ordinary Course of Business and (b) as set forth in (S) 3.18 of the Disclosure Schedule.

3.19 Contracts.

Section 3.19 of the Disclosure Schedule lists the following Contracts to which the Company is a party as of the date of this Agreement:

(a) any Contract (or group of related Contracts) for the lease of personal property to or from any Person providing for lease payments in excess of $10,000 per year;

(b) any Contract (or group of related Contracts) for the purchase or sale of raw materials, commodities, supplies, products, or other personal property, or for the furnishing or receipt of services, the performance of which will extend over a period of more than one year (excluding purchase orders for materials and/or products purchased by or sold to the Company in the Ordinary Course of Business);

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(c) any Contract concerning a partnership or joint venture;

(d) any Contract (or group of related Contracts) under which the Company has created, incurred, assumed, or guaranteed any Indebtedness or under which a Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) has been imposed on any of its assets, tangible or intangible;

(e) any Contract concerning confidentiality or noncompetition (other than confidentiality agreements entered into with employees of the Company in the Ordinary Course of Business);

(f) any Contract between or among the Company, any Seller and any or their respective Affiliates relating to the Company, its assets, liabilities or business, or relating to the Shares;

(g) any profit sharing, stock option, stock purchase, stock appreciation, deferred compensation, severance, or other plan or arrangement for the benefit of the Company's current or former directors, officers, employees or consultants;

(h) any collective bargaining agreement;

(i) any written Contract providing for the employment or consultancy with any individual on a full-time, part-time, consulting or other basis or providing severance or retirement benefits;

(j) any Contract under which the Company has advanced or loaned any amount to any of its employees (other than in the Ordinary Course of Business) or to any of its stockholders, Affiliates, directors or officers; or

(k) any other Contract (or group of related Contracts) the performance of which involves consideration payable or receivable by the Company in excess of $250,000 (excluding purchase orders for materials and/or products purchased by or sold to the Company in the Ordinary Course of Business).

The Sellers have delivered to Buyer a correct and complete copy of each written Contract (as amended to date) required to be listed in (S) 3.19 of the Disclosure Schedule and a written summary setting forth the terms and conditions of each oral Contract required to be listed in (S) 3.19 of the Disclosure Schedule (each, a "Material Contract"). Except as disclosed in (S) 3.19 of the Disclosure Schedule, with respect to each such Contract: (i) the Contract is a valid and binding obligation of the Company and, to the Knowledge of the Company, of each other party thereto, and is in full force and effect; (ii) the Company is not in breach or default and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no party is in breach or default under the Contract; (iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under the Contract; and (iv) to the Knowledge of the Company, no party has repudiated any provision of the Contract.

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3.20 Notes and Accounts Receivable.

All notes and accounts receivable of the Company are reflected on its books and records in accordance with GAAP, are valid receivables, arose from bona fide transactions in the Ordinary Course of Business. Section 3.20 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and correct list of all receivables which as of the date hereof have been deemed uncollectible as of the date hereof and are not reflected as such in the Most Recent Balance Sheet.

3.21 Powers of Attorney.

Except as set forth in (S) 3.21 of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no outstanding powers of attorney executed on behalf of any of the Company and the Sellers in respect of the Company, its assets, liabilities or business or the Shares.

3.22 Insurance and Risk Management.

With respect to each insurance policy to which the Company is a party, a named insured, or otherwise the beneficiary of coverage: (i) the policy is in full force and effect; (ii) the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in the cancellation or modification of such policies; (iii) neither the Company (including with respect to the payment of premiums or the giving of notices), nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party to the policy is in breach or default, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time, would constitute such a breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under the policy; (iv) the Sellers have delivered to the Buyer true and complete copies of the policy, any riders and related indemnity or premium payment agreements of the Company; and
(v) to the Knowledge of the Company, no party to the policy has repudiated any provision thereof. Section 3.22 of the Disclosure Schedule describes any self- insurance arrangements of the Company.

3.23 Litigation.

Except as disclosed in (S) 3.23 of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no judicial or administrative actions, claims, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the Company's Knowledge, threatened, that are reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or that question the validity of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement nor, to the Company's Knowledge, is there any reasonable basis for any such action, claim, suit, proceeding or investigation. There are no judgments, orders, decrees, citations, fines or penalties heretofore assessed against the Company affecting adversely any of its assets, businesses or operations under any federal, state or local law.

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3.24 Product Warranties Defects Liability.

Each product manufactured, sold, leased, or delivered by the Company has been in conformity in all material respects with all applicable federal, state, local or foreign laws and regulations, Contractual commitments and all express warranties. Except as disclosed in (S) 3.24 of the Disclosure Schedule, no product manufactured, sold, leased, or delivered by the Company is subject to any guaranty, warranty, or other indemnity beyond the applicable standard terms and conditions of sale or lease or as otherwise required by law.

3.25 Employees.

To the Knowledge of the Company, except as set forth in (S) 3.25 of the Disclosure Schedule, no executive, key employee, or group of employees has any plans to terminate employment with the Company. The Company has not, within the past three years, experienced any general labor dispute or work stoppage.

3.26 Employee Benefits.
(a) Section 3.26 of the Disclosure Schedule lists each Employee Benefit Plan that the Company maintains or to which the Company contributes relating to current or former employees, officers or directors of the Company.

(i) Each such Employee Benefit Plan (and each related trust, insurance contract, or fund) complies in form and in operation in all material respects with the applicable requirements of ERISA, the Code, and other applicable laws.

(ii) All required reports and descriptions (including Form 5500 Annual Reports, Summary Annual Reports, PBGC-l's, and Summary Plan Descriptions) have been filed or distributed appropriately with respect to each such Employee Benefit Plan. The requirements of Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA and of Code (S) 4980B have been met in all material respects with respect to each such Employee Benefit Plan which is an Employee Welfare Benefit Plan subject to such Part.

(iii) All contributions (including all employer contributions and employee salary reduction contributions) which are due have been paid to each such Employee Benefit Plan which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan and all contributions for any period ending on or before the Closing Date which are not yet due have been paid to each such Employee Pension Benefit Plan or accrued in accordance with the past custom and practice of the Company. All premiums or other payments for all periods ending on or before the Closing Date which are due have been paid with respect to each such Employee Benefit Plan which is an Employee Welfare Benefit Plan.

(iv) Each such Employee Benefit Plan which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan intended to be qualified under Code (S) 401(a) has received a favorable determination letter of the Internal Revenue Service and to the Knowledge of the Company, no circumstance exists which would adversely affect the qualified status of such Employee Benefit Plan.

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(v) The market value of assets under each such Employee Benefit Plan which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan (other than any Multiemployer Plan) equals or exceeds the present value of all vested and nonvested Liabilities thereunder determined in accordance with PBGC methods, factors, and assumptions applicable to an Employee Pension Benefit Plan terminating on the date for determination.

(vi) The Sellers have delivered to the Buyer correct and complete copies of the plan documents and summary plan descriptions, the most recent determination letter received from the Internal Revenue Service, the most recent Form 5500 Annual Report, and all related trust agreements, insurance contracts, and other funding agreements which implement each such Employee Benefit Plan.

(b) With respect to each Employee Benefit Plan that any of the Company and the Controlled Group of Corporations which includes the Company maintains or ever has maintained or to which any of them contributes, ever has contributed, or ever has been required to contribute:

(i) Except as disclosed in (S) 3.26(b)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the Company, no such Employee Benefit Plan which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan (other than any Multiemployer Plan) has been completely or partially terminated or been the subject of a Reportable Event as to which notices would be required to be filed with the PBGC. No proceeding by the PBGC to terminate any such Employee Pension Benefit Plan (other than any Multiemployer Plan) has been instituted or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened.

(ii) To the Knowledge of the Company, there have been no Prohibited Transactions with respect to any such Employee Benefit Plan and no Fiduciary has any Liability for breach of fiduciary duty or any other failure to act or comply in connection with the administration or investment of the assets of any such Employee Benefit Plan. No action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation with respect to the administration or the investment of the assets of any such Employee Benefit Plan (other than routine claims for benefits) is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened. The Company has no Knowledge of any basis for any such action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation.

(iii) To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company has not incurred, and none of the Sellers or the Company has any reason to expect that the Company will incur, any Liability to the PBGC (other than PBGC premium payments) or otherwise under Title IV of ERISA (including any withdrawal Liability) or under the Code with respect to any such Employee Benefit Plan which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan.

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(c) To the Knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor any other members of the Controlled Group of Corporations that includes the Company contributes to, ever has contributed to, or ever has been required to contribute to any Multiemployer Plan or has any Liability (including withdrawal Liability) under any Multiemployer Plan.

(d) The Company does not maintain nor has it ever maintained or contributed, ever has contributed, or ever has been required to contribute to any Employee Welfare Benefit Plan providing medical, health, or life insurance or other welfare-type benefits for current or future retired or terminated employees, their spouses, or their dependents (other than in accordance with Code (S) 4980B and in respect of health and dental insurance payments for William M. Moeller).

(e) No promise or commitment to amend or improve any Employee Benefit Plan for the benefit of current or former directors, officers, or employees of the Company which is not reflected in the documentation provided to Buyer has been made.

(f) Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby give rise to (i) an obligation to make any payment, of severance or otherwise or (ii) the acceleration, vesting or increase in benefits under any Employee Benefit Plan to or for the benefit of any current or former director, officer, or employee of the Company, in each case, whether immediately or upon the giving of notice or the passage of time.

3.27 Environment, Health, and Safety.

(a) Except as disclosed in (S) 3.27 of the Disclosure Schedule, as of the date of this Agreement:

(i) to the Knowledge of the Company, the Company is and has been in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, Safety Laws and Environmental Permits;

(ii) to the Knowledge of the Company, the Company has obtained, and is and has been in material compliance with the conditions of, all Environmental Permits required for the continued conduct of the business of the Company in the manner presently conducted;

(iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, the Company has filed all required applications, notices and other documents necessary to effect the timely renewal or issuance of all Environmental Permits necessary for the continued conduct of the business of the Company in the manner presently conducted;

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(iv) to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no past or present events, conditions or circumstances that are likely to materially interfere with or otherwise adversely affect in any material respect the business of the Company in the manner now conducted or which would materially interfere with compliance with any applicable Environmental Law, Environmental Permit or Safety Law;

(v) to the Knowledge of the Company, no off-site storage, transportation or disposal of, or any off-site Release by the Company of, a Hazardous Substance reasonably may be expected to give rise to any material Environmental Liabilities and Costs;

(vi) to the Knowledge of the Company, no on-site Storage, use, disposal or Release by the Company of a Hazardous Substance reasonably can be expected to give rise to any material Environmental Liabilities and Costs;

(vii) the Company has not received within the past three years, nor is it currently subject to, any outstanding order, decree, judgment, complaint, agreement, claim, citation, or notice or is subject to any ongoing judicial or administrative proceeding indicating that the Company, the Sellers or the past and present assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries are or may be: (A) in material violation of any Environmental Law; (B) in material violation of any Safety Laws; (C) responsible for the on-site or off-site storage or Release of any Hazardous Substance; or (D) liable for any material Environmental Liabilities and Costs or Safety Liabilities and Costs;

(viii) none of the Sellers know that the Company will become subject to a matter identified in subsection (vii); and no investigation or review with respect to such matters is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, is threatened, nor has any governmental authority or other third- party indicated in writing to the Company an intention to conduct the same;

(ix) the Company has not received written notice from any governmental authority that any of its properties or assets is subject to, or as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be subject to, the requirements of any Environmental Laws which will impose Liens on any such asset or property or otherwise materially interfere with or adversely affect in any material respect the business of the Company;

(x) Section 3.27 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all underground storage tanks owned or operated at any time by the Company and, except as disclosed in (S) 3.27 of the Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the Company (i) no such tank is leaking Hazardous Substances or has leaked at any time in the past and (ii) there is no pollution or contamination of the Environment caused by or contributed to or threatened by a Release of a Hazardous Substance from any such tank; and

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(xi) Section 3.27 of the Disclosure Schedule lists all environmental audits, inspections, assessments, investigations or similar reports in the Company's possession or of which the Company is aware relating to the Company's assets, properties or business or the compliance of the same with applicable Environmental Laws and Safety Laws.

(b) For purposes of this (S) 3.27 only, all references to the "Company" are intended to include any and all other entities to which the Company is considered a successor under applicable Environmental Laws. The representations and warranties in this Section are the only representations and warranties with respect to Environmental Laws or Environmental Liabilities and Costs, or Safety Laws or Safety Liabilities and Costs notwithstanding any other language in this Agreement of general applicability.

3.28 Affiliated Transactions.

Except as set forth in (S) 3.28 of the Disclosure Schedule, there were no transactions with Affiliates reflected in the Most Recent Financial Statements. Except as set forth in (S) 3.28 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company is not a party to or bound by any Contract with any of the stockholders, directors or officers of the Company or any of their Affiliates or any member of their family and none of the stockholders, directors or officers of the Company or Affiliates or any member of their family owns or otherwise has any rights to or interests in any asset, tangible or intangible, which is used in the business of the Company.

3.29 Government Contracts.

As of the date of this Agreement, except as set forth in (S) 3.29 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company is not a party to any written Contract with any federal, state or local government agency.

3.30 Distributors, Customers, Suppliers.

Section 3.30 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of (i) the ten largest customers (by dollar volume) of the Company during the Most Recent Fiscal Year, and (ii) the twenty largest suppliers (by dollar volume) of the Company during the Most Recent Fiscal Year.

3.31 No Illegal Payments, Etc.

To the Knowledge of the Company, none of the Sellers or the Company, nor any of the directors, officers, employees or agents of the Company, has (a) directly or indirectly given or agreed to give any illegal gift, contribution, payment or similar benefit to any supplier, customer, governmental official or employee or other person who was, is or can reasonably be expected to be in a position to help or hinder the Company (or assist in connection with any actual or proposed transaction) or made or agreed to make any illegal contribution, or reimbursed any illegal political gift or contribution made by any other person, to any candidate for federal, state, local or foreign public office (i) which can reasonably be expected to subject the Company to

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any damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental litigation or proceeding or (ii) the non-continuation of which has had or can reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or
(b) established or maintained any unrecorded fund or asset or made any false entries on any books or records for any purpose.

3.32 Books and Records.

The books and all corporate (including minute books and stock record books) and financial records of the Company are complete and correct in all material respects and have been maintained in all material respects in accordance with applicable sound business practices, laws and other requirements.

3.33 Consents.

Section 3.33 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true, correct and complete list of any Person whose consent or approval is required under any Material Contract to which such consent relates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

3.34 Information Included in Registration Statement.

None of the written information heretofore or hereafter supplied by the Company or Sellers for the express purpose of inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement will, at the effective date of the Registration Statement, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Company nor any Seller makes any representation or warranty with respect to any information supplied by any Person other than the Company or the Sellers that is contained in Registration Statement.

3.35 Individual Representations of the Sellers. Each Seller represents and warrants, with respect to himself and not with respect to any other Seller, that:

(a) such Seller has the legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform his obligations hereunder;

(b) such Seller is acquiring SMTC Common Stock for his own account and not with a view to or for resale in connection with any distribution thereof;

(c) such Seller understands that such shares of SMTC Common Stock have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws by reason of specified exemptions from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depend upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of his investment intent as expressed herein;

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(d) such Seller is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501 of the Securities Act;

(e) such Seller is able to bear the economic risk of investment in SMTC Common Stock and is experienced and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of evaluating the risks and merits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

(f) such Seller acknowledges that such shares SMTC Common Stock will bear a legend restricting transfer unless (i) the transfer is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that such transfer is exempt therefrom is delivered to the Buyer, or (ii) the transfer is made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act.

4. Representations and Warranties of the Buyer.

The Buyer represents and warrants to the Sellers that the statements contained in this (S) 4 are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and, unless a date is specified in such representation and warranty, will be correct and complete as of the Closing (as though made then as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this (S) 4), except as set forth in the Buyer's disclosure schedule accompanying this Agreement (the "Buyer's Disclosure Schedule"). The Buyer's Disclosure Schedule shall be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the lettered and numbered paragraphs

contained in this (S) 4.

4.1  Organization of the Buyer.
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The Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Buyer is qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the nature of the activities conducted by it or the character of the property owned, leased or operated by it make such qualification necessary or appropriate (except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Buyer).

4.2 Authorization of Transaction.

The Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. All corporate and other actions or proceedings to be taken by or on the part of the Buyer to authorize and permit the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement and the instruments required to be executed and delivered by it pursuant hereto, its performance of its obligations hereunder, and its consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, have been duly and properly taken. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Buyer and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

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4.3 Noncontravention.

Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including any of the agreements and instruments required to be delivered by (S) 2 above), will (a) violate any provision of the articles of incorporation or by-laws of the Buyer, (b) to the Knowledge of the Buyer, violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which the Buyer is subject or (c) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any Contract to which the Buyer is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject. The Buyer does not need to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency in order for the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for required filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

4.4 Valid Issuance.

The SMTC Common Stock to be issued in accordance with (S) 2.3, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement for the consideration expressed herein, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.

4.5 Buyer's Form S-1 Registration Statement.

The Buyer's Registration Statement, (a) at the time filed complied, and each amendment filed after the date hereof will comply, with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and (b) did not at the time it was filed (or if amended by a filing prior to the date of this Agreement, then on the date of such filing) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

4.6 Financial Statements.

Each of the financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes and schedules) contained in the Registration Statement, complied with the applicable published rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect thereto, was prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved and fairly presented the financial position of the Buyer at the respective dates and the results of operations and cash flows of the Buyer for the periods indicated, and all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods have been made, except in the case of the unaudited interim financial statements for normal and recurring year-end adjustments and the absence of notes.

4.7 Brokers' Fees.

The Buyer has no Liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which the Sellers could become liable or obligated.

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4.8 Investment Intent. Buyer is acquiring the Shares for its own account and not with a view to their distribution within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act.

4.9 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.

To the Knowledge of the Buyer, the Buyer has no Liabilities, and there is no reasonable basis for any present or future action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand against any of them giving rise to any Liability, except for (i) Liabilities set forth on the face of the most recent balance sheet contained in the Registration Statement (rather than in any notes thereto), (ii) Liabilities which have arisen after the date of the most recent balance sheet contained in the Registration Statement in the Ordinary Course of Business (none of which Liabilities referred to under this subsection (ii) of this (S) 4.9 results from, arises out of, relates to, is in the nature of, or was caused by any breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort infringement, or violation of law), (iii) Liabilities incurred or to be incurred by the Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (iv) Liabilities which are not required by GAAP to be set forth on the most recent balance sheet contained in the Registration Statement and which are incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and are not material in amount or nature individually or in the aggregate, and (v) Liabilities disclosed in 4.9 of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule.

4.10 Legal and Other Compliance.

Each of the Buyer and its predecessors is, and has been, in compliance with all applicable Laws the violation of which, either singularly or in the aggregate, is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Buyer and no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice has been filed or commenced against any of them alleging any failure so to comply.

4.11 No Material Adverse Change.

Except as set forth in (S) 4.11 of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, since the date of the most recent financial statements contained in the Registration Statement, there has not been any change which has resulted in a Material Adverse Effect and no event has occurred or circumstance exists that is reasonably likely to result in such a Material Adverse Effect.

4.12 Litigation.

Except as disclosed in (S) 4.12 of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, there are no judicial or administrative actions, claims, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the Buyer's Knowledge, threatened, that are reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or that question the validity of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement nor, to the Buyer's Knowledge, is there any reasonable basis for any such action, claim, suit, proceeding or investigation. There are no judgments, orders, decrees, citations, fines or penalties heretofore assessed against the Buyer affecting adversely any of its assets, businesses or operations under any federal, state or local law.

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5. Covenants.

5.1 General.
(a) Each of the Parties will use its reasonable efforts to take all action and to do all things necessary, proper, or advisable in order to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including satisfaction, but not waiver, of the closing conditions set forth in (S) 6 below); provided, however, that each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that Buyer, in its sole discretion, shall decide whether or not to pursue, consummate, postpone or abandon the IPO and the terms and conditions thereof.

(b) Neither Buyer, its stockholders, directors, officers, employees, representatives nor any affiliate of any of the foregoing shall have any liability to the Company, any of the Sellers or any affiliate of any of the foregoing arising from, relating to or in connection with the pursuit, consummation, postponement, abandonment or terms and conditions of the proposed IPO.

5.2 Consents and UCC Termination Statements.

The Company will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain any third party consents that are required to be set forth in (S) 3.33 of the Disclosure Schedule. The Company will also use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain UCC-4 termination statements in respect of all expired UCC-1 Financing Statement currently on file against the Company.

5.3 Operation of Business.

Without the prior written consent of the Buyer, the Company will not engage in any practice, take any action, or enter into any transaction outside the Ordinary Course of Business. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, without the prior consent of the Buyer, the Company (i) will not (A) take any action or permit the occurrence of any condition that would cause any of the representations and warranties set forth in (S)3 to be untrue as of the Closing Date, (B) issue, sell or otherwise dispose of any of its capital stock or grant any options, warrants or other rights to purchase or obtain (including upon conversion, exchange or exercise) any of its capital stock or any stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar right, declare, set aside, or pay any dividend or make any distribution with respect to its capital stock or any stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar right, or redeem, purchase, or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock or any stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar right except for distributions to the Sellers set forth on (S) 5.3 of the Disclosure Schedule, (C) pay any amount to any third party with respect to any Liability or obligation (including any costs and expenses the Company has incurred or may incur in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby) outside the Ordinary Course of Business or (D) except as

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in any practice, take any action, or enter into any transaction of the sort for which disclosure would be required under (S) 3.11, 3.17(c), 3.19, 3.27(iii) or 3.29 above if such practice, action or transaction had occurred prior to the date of this Agreement, and (ii) will use reasonable efforts to (A) keep available to Buyer the services of the Company's present officer's, employees, agents and independent contractors, and (B) preserve for the benefit of Buyer the goodwill of Sellers' customers, suppliers, landlords and others having business relations with it. The Company will promptly notify the Buyer if the Company gains Knowledge of any occurrence or event of the sort for which disclosure would be required under (S) 3.27 if such event had occurred or if the Company had such Knowledge prior to the date of this Agreement. Buyer shall make its representatives reasonably available to the Company prior to the Closing to

effect this (S) 5.3.

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The Company will use its reasonable best efforts to keep the Company's business and properties substantially intact, including its present operations, physical facilities, working conditions, and relationships with lessors, licensors, suppliers, customers, and employees.

5.5 Access.

The Company will permit representatives of the Buyer and its underwriters and lenders to have access at all reasonable times and in each case with reasonable notice, and in a manner so as not to interfere with the normal business operations of the Company, to such premises, properties, personnel, books, records (including Tax records), and documents of or pertaining to the Company as the Buyer may reasonably request.

5.6 Notice of Developments.

Each Party will give prompt written notice to the other Party of any development causing a breach of any of its own representations and warranties in (S) 3 and (S) 4 above. No disclosure by any Party pursuant to this (S) 5.6, however, shall be deemed to amend or supplement the Disclosure Schedule or to prevent or cure any misrepresentations, breach of warranty, or breach of covenant.

5.7 Exclusivity.

Unless and until this Agreement is terminated in accordance with the provisions of (S) 10, none of the Company and the Sellers will (and the Company will not cause or permit any its officers, directors, employees, agents or Affiliates to)
(i) solicit, initiate, or encourage the submission of any proposal or offer from any Person relating to, or enter into or consummate any transaction relating to, the acquisition of any capital stock or other voting securities, or any material assets, of the Company (other than sales of inventory in the Ordinary Course of Business) (including any acquisition structured as a merger, consolidation, or share exchange) other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or
(ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, furnish any information with respect to, assist or participate in, or facilitate in any other manner any effort or attempt by any Person to do or seek any of the foregoing. If any Person makes any proposal, offer, inquiry, or contact with respect to any of the foregoing, each Party having Knowledge of such proposal, offer, inquiry or contact shall promptly notify the Buyer.

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5.8 No Incurrence of Indebtedness.

After March 31, 2000 the Company shall not incur any Indebtedness other than in the Ordinary Course of Business.

5.9 Payment of Indebtedness.

Each Seller will cause all indebtedness owed to the Company by such Seller or any Affiliate of such Seller to be paid in full prior to Closing.

5.10 Future Assurances.

At any time and from time to time after the Closing, at the request of Buyer and without further consideration, Sellers will execute and deliver such other instruments and take such other action as Buyer may reasonably determine is necessary to effectuate the sale of Shares and the transfer of control of the operating business of the Company contemplated by this Agreement. At any time and from time to time after the Closing, at the request of all Sellers and without further consideration, Buyer will execute and deliver such other instruments and take such other action as the Sellers may reasonably request is necessary to effectuate the sale of Shares and the transfer of control of the operating business of the Company contemplated by this Agreement.

5.11 Stockholders Agreement.

By their execution of this Agreement, each Seller hereby agrees to, and each Seller shall, become a party to the Stockholders Agreement as a Pensar Investor (as defined therein) upon the Closing. Subject to (S) 6.1(b), if the Stockholders Agreement is not effective as of the Closing, the Buyer shall take such actions as are necessary to provide the Sellers with substantially the rights described therein.

5.12 Certain Tax Matters.

(a) Section 338(h)(10) Election.

(i) At Buyer's option, the Company and each of the Sellers will join with Buyer in making an election under Code (S) 338(h)(10) of the Code (and any corresponding election under state, local, and foreign tax law) with respect to the purchase and sale of the Shares (a "Section 338(h)(10) Election"). Sellers will include any income, gain, loss, deduction, or other tax item resulting from the Section 338(h)(10) Election on their Tax Returns to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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(ii) If Buyer shall have exercised the option described in clause (i) above, then, on or before April 10, 2001, Buyer shall pay to each Seller an after tax amount equal any increase in the Seller's income taxes as a result of the Seller recognizing ordinary income on the deemed sale of the Company's assets (net of any ordinary deductions) instead of capital gain on the sale of the Company's stock. For purposes of this provision, the "after tax amount" for each Seller shall be calculated assuming a tax rate of 22.15%. Each Seller shall repay to Buyer the amounts, if any, received pursuant to this Section 5.12(a)(ii) in the event no valid Section
338(h)(10) Election can be made. Buyer shall take into account any increase in the Seller's income taxes on any additional net ordinary income instead of capital gain (as described in this (S) 5.12(a)(ii)) that arises as a result of a final determination that changes the purchase price allocation made pursuant to (S) 5.12(d). Buyer shall pay to each Seller an additional after-tax amount equal to such increase in Seller's income taxes not less than 10 days before the additional tax liability is due.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Sellers shall indemnify the Buyer for any Taxes of the Company for pre- Closing periods, other than Taxes imposed on the Company as a result of a
Section 338(h)(10) Election.

(b) Loan. On or before April 10, 2001, at the request of any Seller, Buyer shall, or shall cause the Company to, lend to such Seller an amount equal to any increase in such Seller's income taxes as a result of such Seller recognizing gain with respect to both the Per Share Cash Consideration and the Per Share Stock Consideration instead of such Seller recognizing gain only to the extent of the Per Share Cash Consideration. In exchange for each such loan to a Seller, such Seller shall execute a promissory note. The note shall not bear interest and shall have a ten year maturity subject to prepayment (i) in part, on a pro rata basis, upon receipt by such Seller of cash proceeds upon the sale of the stock consideration (or the non-cash proceeds thereof) and (ii) in full, upon the later of the second anniversary of the closing of an initial public offering of the shares of the Buyer and the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date. The Buyer shall pay to each Seller an amount equal to the sum of
(i) any increase in such Seller's income taxes as a result of imputed income under Section 7872, assuming an effective tax rate of 22.15%; and (ii) any increase in such Seller's income taxes as a result of an additional payment from the Buyer under this subsection (b), assuming an effective tax rate of 22.15%.

(c) Distributions. The Sellers represent and warrant to the Buyer that from January 1, 2000 through May 23, 2000 they have received from the Company distributions in the aggregate amount of $613,641, of which $474,975 (the "Pre- Signing Distributions") related to year 2000. It is agreed that the Sellers may cause the Company to pay distributions ("Tax Distributions") to the Sellers prior to the Closing in an amount estimated to equal the excess of (i) the income Taxes of the Sellers directly attributable to the net income of the Company with respect to the period from January 1, 2000 through the day prior to the Closing Date over (ii) the Pre-Signing Distributions (such excess, the "Tax Amount"). The Tax Amount shall be determined by the Buyer's accountants after

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year-end adjustments for actual results, which determination shall be subject to review and approval by the Sellers' accountants. To the extent the Tax Amount is less than Tax Distributions, each of the Sellers shall make payment in cash to the Company equal to his or her pro rata portion of such difference. To the extent that the Tax Amount is greater than the Tax Distributions, the Company shall make a payment in cash to each of Sellers for their pro rata portion of such difference.

(d) Allocation of Purchase Price. If Buyer exercises its option to make a Section 338(h)(10) Election in connection with the purchase of the Common Stock, Buyer and Sellers shall cooperate in allocating the purchase price for the Shares and the liabilities of the Company (plus other relevant items) to the assets of the Company for all purposes (including Tax and financial accounting). Buyer, the Company, and Sellers will file all Tax Returns (including amended returns and claims for refund) and information reports in a manner consistent with such values, unless otherwise required by applicable law. The Parties agree that no portion of the purchase price for the Shares and the liabilities of the Company shall be allocated to the agreements of the Sellers contained in (S) 8.

(e) Tax Periods Ending on or before the Closing Date. Buyer shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed all Tax Returns for the Company and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date which are filed after the Closing Date. Buyer shall permit Sellers to review and comment on each such Tax Return described in the preceding sentence prior to filing. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Sellers shall include any income, gain, loss, deduction or other tax items for such periods on their Tax Returns in a manner consistent with the Schedule K-1s furnished by the Company to the Sellers for such periods.

(f) Cooperation on Tax Matters. Buyer, the Company and Sellers shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by the other Parties, in connection with the filing of Tax Returns pursuant to this Section and any audit, litigation or other proceeding with respect to Taxes. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party's request) the provision of records and information which are reasonably relevant to any such audit, litigation or other proceeding and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder. The Company and Sellers agree (a) to retain all books and records with respect to Tax matters pertinent to the Company relating to any taxable period beginning before the Closing Date until the expiration of the statute of limitations (and, to the extent notified by Buyer or Sellers, any extensions thereof) of the respective taxable periods, and to abide by all record retention agreements entered into with any taxing authority, and (b) to give the other party reasonable written notice prior to transferring, destroying or discarding any such books and records and, if the other party so requests, the Company or Sellers, as the case may be, shall allow the other party to take possession of such books and records.

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5.13 Hart-Scott-Rodino Filings.

As promptly as practicable, the Parties shall make, or cause to be made, all filings and submissions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act as are required to be made in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Buyer shall bear the filing fees in connection with any such filing.

5.14 Termination of Certain Company Plans.

The Sellers covenant and agree that, on or before the Closing Date, they shall cause the Company to terminate the various Stock Redemption Agreements among the Company and the Sellers and all agreements or plans by which the Company has agreed to distribute ownership, stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar rights in the Company to employees, independent contractors or others, including without limitation the Deferred Compensation Plan dated as of December 30, 1990, without making any payments or incurring any Liability.

5.15 Phantom Stock Payment.

Not later than the close of business on the first business day following the Closing Date, Buyer shall cause the Company to pay its existing $200,000 liability to Danny T. Gardner pursuant to the Agreement between Mr. Gardner and the Company dated May 23, 2000 pursuant to which, among other things, the Company's Phantom Stock Plan dated as of September 1, 1998 was terminated.

5.16 Transfer of Life Insurance.

At the request of any Seller, immediately after the Closing, the Buyer shall cause the Company to sell, transfer and assign the Company's right, title and interest in and to the life insurance policies owned by the Company on the life of such Seller to such Seller in consideration of the payment by such Seller of the net cash surrender value of the insurance policy on the life of such Seller.

5.17 Waiver and Consent.

Each of the Sellers, by his execution hereof, hereby consents to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and waives any and all rights which may arise under any other stock purchase or stock redemption agreement to which

he is party listed on (S) 3.4 of the Disclosure Schedule.

6.  Conditions to Obligation to Close.
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6.1 Conditions to Obligation of the Buyer.

The obligation of the Buyer to consummate the transactions to be performed by it in connection with the Closing is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions:

(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties set forth in (S) 3 above shall be true and correct (in all material respects, in the case of those representations and warranties which are not by their express terms qualified by reference

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to materiality) when made and shall be deemed to have been made again at and as of the Closing Date and shall then be true and correct (in all material respects, in the case of those representations and warranties which are not by their express terms qualified by reference to materiality), except that representations and warranties made as of a specific date shall continue to be true and correct (in all material respects, in the case of those representations and warranties which are not by their express terms qualified by reference to materiality) as of the date made;

(b) IPO. The Registration Statement shall have been declared effective, the Reclassification (as defined in the Registration Statement) shall have occurred, the IPO shall have closed and the Buyer shall have received the net proceeds;

(c) Performance by Sellers. The Sellers shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all of their covenants, agreements and obligations hereunder through the Closing;

(d) Consents; Payment of Indebtedness. The Sellers shall have (i) procured all of the governmental approvals, consents or authorizations and third party consents specified in (S) 3.33 and (S) 5.2 and (ii) Sellers shall have

caused to be repaid all Indebtedness described in (S) 5.9.

     (e)   Absence of Litigation.  No action, suit, or proceeding shall be
pending or threatened before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative
agency of any federal, state, local, or foreign jurisdiction wherein an
unfavorable injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge would (i)
prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
(ii) cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be
rescinded following consummation, (iii) affect adversely the right of the Buyer
to own the Common Stock or (iv) adversely affect in any material respect the
Buyer's right to operate the businesses of the Company (and no such injunction,
judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall be in effect);

(f) Anti-trust Matters. All applicable waiting periods (and any extensions thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act shall have expired or otherwise been terminated;

(g) Employment Agreements. Each of Stanley C. Plzak, Richard V. Baxter, Jr., David E. Steel and Bruce D. Backer shall have executed and delivered to the Buyer Employment Agreements, substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto;

(h) Certificate. The Sellers shall have delivered to the Buyer a certificate to the effect that each of the conditions specified above in (S) 6.1
(a), (c) and (e) are satisfied in all respects;

(i) Stockholders Agreement. The Sellers shall have executed and delivered the Stockholders Agreement.

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(j) Resignations. The Buyer shall have received the resignations, dated as of the Closing Date, of each director of the Company;

(k) Opinion. The Buyer shall have received from (i) Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Norris & Rieselbach, s.c., special counsel to the Sellers and the Company, an opinion addressed to the Buyer, the underwriter of the IPO and the Buyer's lenders, and dated as of the Closing Date in substantially the form set forth on Exhibit E hereto and (ii) Krause, Metz and Snyder, general counsel to the Sellers and the Company, an opinion addressed to the Buyer, the underwriter of the IPO and the Buyer's lenders, and dated as of the Closing Date in substantially the form set forth on Exhibit F hereto;

(l) Escrow Agreement. The Sellers shall have executed and delivered the Escrow Agreement;

(m) Lock-up Agreements. If the IPO shall have closed prior to the Closing, each Seller shall have entered into a 180-day lock-up agreement with the Buyer's underwriters for the IPO identical to the lock-up agreement into which members of management of the Buyer shall have entered, and the same shall be in full force and effect, provided, however, notwithstanding the foregoing, that the lock-up agreement entered into by each Seller shall not prohibit the transfer of shares of SMTC Common Stock held by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement;

(n) No Material Adverse Change. There shall not have been any change which has resulted in a Material Adverse Effect on the Company and no event shall have occurred or circumstance exist that can reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on the Company; and

(o) All Necessary Actions. All actions to be taken by the Company and the Sellers in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments and other documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Buyer.

The Buyer may waive any condition specified in this (S) 6.1 if it executes a writing so stating at or prior to the Closing and such waiver shall not be considered a waiver of any other provision in this Agreement unless the writing specifically so states.

6.2 Conditions to Obligations of the Sellers.

The obligation of the Sellers to consummate the transactions to be performed by them in connection with the Closing is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions:

(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties set forth in (S) 4 above shall be true and correct (in all material respects, in the case of those representations and warranties which are not by their express terms qualified by reference to materiality) when made and shall be deemed to have been made again at and as of the

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Closing Date and shall then be true and correct (in all material respects, in the case of those representations and warranties which are not by their express terms qualified by reference to materiality);

(b) Performance by Buyer. The Buyer shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all of its covenants hereunder through the Closing;

(c) Absence of Litigation. No action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or foreign jurisdiction wherein an unfavorable injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge would (i) prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
(ii) cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation (and no such injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall be in effect) or (iii) affect adversely the right of the Sellers to own the SMTC Common Stock;

(d) IPO. The Registration Statement shall have been declared effective, the Reclassification (as defined in the Registration Statement) shall have occurred, the Company shall have executed the Stockholders Agreement, the IPO shall have closed and the Buyer shall have received the net proceeds;

(e) Certificate. The Buyer shall have delivered to the Company a certificate (i) to the effect that each of the conditions specified above in (S) 6.2(a)-(c) is satisfied in all respects and (ii) setting forth the total number of shares of each class of SMTC Common Stock (other than Class N Common Stock, par value $.001 per) that will be issued and outstanding immediately after the Closing on a fully diluted basis (including shares issued to the Sellers hereunder), applying the Treasury Method, excluding shares of SMTC Common Stock (A) issued by the Buyer in the IPO or in connection with any other acquisition after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing, (B) issued, or to be issued, under the New SMTC Option Plan, (C) issuable upon the exercise or conversion of any securities issued, or to be issued, under the New SMTC Option Plan, (D) issuable upon the exercise or conversion of any securities issued, or to be issued, by the Buyer in connection with any other acquisition after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing, (E) issued or issuable by the Buyer to holders of certain warrants sold by the Buyer on or about May 18, 2000 for $2,500,000, or (F) issuable upon the exchange of Exchangeable Shares issued in the IPO or in connection with any other acquisition after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing;

(f) Anti-trust Matters. All applicable waiting periods (and any extensions thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act shall have expired or otherwise been terminated;

(g) Opinion. The Company and the Sellers shall have received from Ropes & Gray, counsel to the Buyer, an opinion addressed to the Company and the Sellers, and dated as of the Closing Date addressing those matters set forth on Exhibit F hereto;

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(h) Employment Agreements. The Buyer shall have executed and delivered Employment, Consulting and Noncompetition Agreements substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto to each of Stanley C. Plzak, Richard V. Baxter, Jr., David E. Steel and Bruce D. Backer;

(i) Escrow Agreement. The Buyer shall have executed and delivered the Escrow Agreement;

(j) No Material Adverse Change. There shall not have been any change which has resulted in a Material Adverse Effect on the Buyer and no event shall have occurred or circumstance exist that can reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on the Buyer; and

(k) All Necessary Actions. All actions to be taken by the Buyer in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments and other documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Company.

The Company, on behalf of the Sellers, may waive any condition specified in this (S) 6.2 if it executes a writing so stating at or prior to the Closing and such waiver shall not be considered a waiver of any other provision in this Agreement unless the writing specifically so states.

7. Confidentiality.

7.1 Seller and Company.

Each of the Sellers and the Company will treat and hold as such all of the Buyer's Confidential Information, refrain from using any of the Buyer's Confidential Information except in connection with this Agreement, and deliver promptly to the Buyer or destroy, at the request and option of the Buyer, all tangible embodiments (and all copies) of the Buyer's Confidential Information which are in his or its possession. In the event that any of the Sellers or the Company is requested or required (by oral question or request for information or documents in any legal proceeding, interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or similar process) to disclose any of the Buyer's Confidential Information, such Person will notify the Buyer promptly of the request or requirement so that the Buyer may seek an appropriate protective order or waive compliance with the provisions of this (S) 7.1. If, in the absence of a protective order or the receipt of a waiver hereunder, any of the Sellers or the Company is, on the advice of counsel, compelled to disclose any of the Buyer's Confidential Information to any tribunal or else stand liable for contempt, that Person may disclose the Buyer's Confidential Information to the tribunal; provided, however, that the disclosing Person shall use reasonable efforts to obtain, at the request of the Buyer, an order or other assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the Buyer's Confidential Information required to be disclosed as the Buyer shall designate.

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7.2 Buyer.

The Buyer will treat and hold as such all of the Company's Confidential Information, refrain from using any of the Company's Confidential Information except in connection with this Agreement, and deliver promptly to the Company or destroy, at the request and option of the Company, all tangible embodiments (and all copies) of the Company's Confidential Information which are in its possession. In the event that the Buyer is requested or required (by oral question or request for information or documents in any legal proceeding, interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or similar process) to disclose any of the Company's Confidential Information, it will notify the Company promptly of the request or requirement so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order or waive compliance with the provisions of this (S)
7.2. If, in the absence of a protective order or the receipt of a waiver hereunder, Buyer is, on the advice of counsel, compelled to disclose any of the Company's Confidential Information to any tribunal or else stand liable for contempt, that Person may disclose the Company's Confidential Information to the tribunal; provided, however, that the disclosing Person shall use reasonable efforts to obtain, at the request of the Company, an order or other assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the Company's Confidential Information required to be disclosed as the Company shall designate.

8. Noncompetition.

(a) Each Seller agrees that, in consideration of the purchase by Buyer hereunder, he shall not, on or prior to the date which is three (3) years after the Closing Date, directly or indirectly, run, own, manage, operate, control, be employed by, provide consulting services to, be an officer or director of, participate in, or invest in the management, ownership, operation or control of any business, venture or activity which competes with the business (including parts and accessories therefor) being conducted or formally proposed to be conducted at the Closing Date by the Company or the Buyer; provided, however, no Seller shall be considered to be in default of this (S) 8 solely by virtue of holding for portfolio purposes as a passive investor not more than five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding equity securities of a corporation, the equity securities of which are listed or quoted on a stock exchange or an over- the-counter market within the United States.

(b) Each of the Sellers further agrees that for a period of three (3) years after the Closing Date such Seller will not directly or indirectly without the prior written consent of Buyer, recruit, offer employment, employ, engage as a consultant, lure or entice away or in any other manner persuade or attempt to persuade any person who is known by such Seller to be an employee of the Company, the Buyer (including the Company) or any subsidiary, group, or division of Buyer or any Affiliate thereof (including the Buyer), to leave the employ of Buyer unless such person has been terminated by the Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer.

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9. Indemnification.

9.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties; Limitations of Actions.

(a) All of the representations and warranties of the Sellers (except for those contained in (S)(S) 3.2 (Capitalization), 3.3 (Authorization of Transaction), 3.6 (Title to Assets), 3.15 (Taxes), 3.35 (Individual Representations of the Sellers) and 5.12 (Certain Tax Matters)) contained herein or in any document, certificate or other instrument required to be delivered hereunder shall survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect until the first anniversary of the Closing. The representations and warranties of the Sellers contained in (S) 3.15 and 5.12 shall survive the Closing and shall continue in full force and effect until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. The representations and warranties of Sellers contained in (S)(S) 3.2, 3.3, 3.6 and 3.35 shall survive the Closing and shall continue in full force and effect without limit as to time. All of the representations and warranties of the Buyer contained in (S) 4 (except for those contained in (S)(S) 4.1, 4.2, 4.3(a) and 4.8) shall survive the Closing and shall continue in full force and effect until the first anniversary of the Closing. The representations and warranties of the Buyer contained in (S)(S) 4.1, 4.2, 4.3(a) and 4.8 shall survive the Closing and shall continue in full force and effect without limit as to time. All covenants and indemnities of the Sellers and Buyer in this Agreement or in any document or certificate delivered hereunder shall, unless otherwise specifically provided therein, remain in full force and effect without limit as to time (unless a time limit is expressly prescribed).

(b) A claim for indemnification under this (S) 9 in respect of any breach or inaccuracy of any representation, warranty, covenant or indemnity contained herein or in any document, certificate or other instrument required to be delivered hereunder may only be asserted if written notice of such claim is given to the indemnifying party during the period which such representation, warranty, covenant or indemnity survives the Closing as set forth in clause (a) above.

9.2 Indemnity by Sellers.

Subject to (S) 9.3 below, each Seller hereby agrees to severally indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer and the Company and each of their respective directors, officers and Affiliates against and in respect of all liabilities, obligations, judgments, Liens, injunctions, charges, orders, decrees, rulings, damages, dues, assessments, Taxes, losses, fines, penalties, expenses, fees, costs, amounts paid in settlement (including reasonable attorneys' and expert witness fees and disbursements in connection with investigating, defending or settling any action or threatened action but excluding any consequential damages), arising out of any claim, damages, complaint, demand, cause of action, audit, investigation, hearing, action, suit or other proceeding asserted or initiated or otherwise existing in respect of any matter (collectively, the "Losses") that result from (a) the breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by the Sellers or the Company herein, (b) breach of any agreement or covenant of the Company (prior to the Closing) or such Seller (prior to or after the Closing) contained herein, (c) any Taxes for which the Company may be liable for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date (other than Taxes resulting from the Section 338(h)(10) Election, if it is made), or (d) fraud by such Seller.

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9.3 Limitation on Sellers Indemnity.

(a) No Seller shall be required to indemnify any Person pursuant to this (S) 9 until the aggregate amount of Losses suffered by all Persons which are indemnifiable under (S) 9.2 exceeds $250,000, at which time the Sellers shall thereafter (subject to clause (b) below) be required to indemnify all

indemnifiable Losses under (S) 9.2 in excess of $250,000.

     (b)  The assets contained in the Escrow Account shall be the sole source of
satisfaction of any claim for indemnification under (S) 9.2 against any Seller
for (i) the breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty contained in
(S) 3 (except for those contained in (S)(S) 3.2 (Capitalization), 3.15(h)
(Taxes), 3.35 (Individual Representations of the Sellers) and 5.12(c)), (ii) for
the breach of any agreement or covenant of the Company (prior to the Closing)
contained herein and (iii) for the breach of the agreement and covenant of the
Sellers in (S) 2.5(a)(ii). The Parties acknowledge and agree that each Seller's
failure to deliver a certificate pursuant to (S) 2.5(a)(iii) shall not be deemed
a breach of a covenant or agreement of such Seller under this Agreement.

(c) The assets contributed to the Escrow Account for the account of the Sellers shall be the initial source (but not the sole source) of satisfaction of any claim for indemnification under this (S) 9 against any Seller for (i) the breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty contained in (S)(S) 3.2, 3.15(h), 3.35 and 5.12(c), (ii) breach of any agreement or covenant of such Seller (prior to or after the Closing) contained herein (except for (S) 2.5(a)(ii)) and (iii) claims based on fraud of such Seller. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the obligation of a Seller pursuant to an Employment Agreement executed by such Seller pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed a covenant or agreement of such Seller for purposes of this (S) 9 and that each such Employment Agreement shall instead by enforced in accordance with its terms.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the parties acknowledge and agree that the Sellers (i) shall have no indemnification obligations under this Agreement for Losses arising from the Section 338(h)(10) Election or the failure of such Election and (ii) shall be liable for any Taxes for which the Company may be liable for all taxable periods (or portions thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date (other than Taxes resulting from the Section 338(h)(10) Election, if one is made).

(e) Subject to the limitations set forth in this (S) 9.3, with respect to each of (i) indemnification claims under (S) 9.2(a) (other than those based on (S) 3.35), (ii) indemnification claims under (S) 9.2(b) relating to breach of covenants and agreements of the Company prior to the Closing, and (iii) indemnification claims under (S)(S) 9.2(c), each Seller shall be responsible only for his pro rata portion (determined based on relative holdings of Shares as set forth on Exhibit A) of Losses. Subject to the limitations set forth in this (S) 9.3, with respect to each of (i) indemnification claims under (S) 9.2(a) based on (S) 3.35, (ii) indemnification claims under (S) 9.2(b) relating to breach of covenants and agreements of a Seller prior to or after the Closing, and (iii) indemnification claims under (S) 9.2(d), each Seller shall be severally responsible only for those Losses relating to such Seller's breach.

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9.4 Indemnity by Buyer.

Buyer hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sellers and their respective directors, officers and Affiliates against and in respect of all Losses that result from (a) the breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by Buyer herein (as if all materiality provisions (including in the definition of Material Adverse Effect) were not contained therein), (b) breach of any agreement or covenant of Buyer (prior to or after the Closing) contained herein or (c) fraud of Buyer.

9.5 Limitations on Buyer Indemnity.

(a) The Buyer shall not be required to indemnify any Person pursuant to this (S) 9 until the aggregate amount of Losses suffered by all Persons which are indemnifiable under (S) 9.4 exceeds $250,000, at which time the Buyer shall thereafter be required to indemnify all indemnifiable Losses under (S) 9.4 in excess of $250,000.

(b) The Buyer shall not be required to indemnify any Person under (S) 9.4 in respect of (i) the breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty contained in (S) 4 (except for those contained in (S)(S) 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3(i)) or
(ii) the breach of the covenant and agreement set forth in (S) 2.5(b)(ii) to the extent that the aggregate amount of all indemnifiable Losses under (S) 9.4 exceeds the value of (x) the number of shares in the Escrow Account on the Closing Date times (y) the IPO Price, except for claims based on fraud of Buyer. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Buyer's obligation to deliver a certificate pursuant to (S) 2.5(b)(iii) shall not be deemed a covenant or

agreement of the Buyer for purposes of this (S) 9.

9.6  Matters Involving Third Parties.
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(a) If any third party shall notify any Party (the "Indemnified Party") with respect to any matter (a "Third Party Claim") which may give rise to a claim for indemnification against any other Party (the "Indemnifying Party") under this (S) 9, then the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify each Indemnifying Party thereof in writing; provided, however, that no delay on the part of the Indemnified Party in notifying any Indemnifying Party shall relieve the Indemnifying Party from any obligation hereunder unless (and then solely to the extent) the Indemnifying Party thereby is prejudiced.

(b) Any Indemnifying Party will have the right to defend the Indemnified Party against the Third Party Claim with counsel of its choice reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party so long as (i) the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party in writing within 15 days after the Indemnified Party has given notice of the Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party will, subject to (S) 9.3 above, indemnify the Indemnified Party from and against the entirety of any Losses the Indemnified Party may suffer resulting from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature of, or caused by the Third

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Party Claim, (ii) the Third Party Claim involves only money damages and does not seek an injunction or other equitable relief, (iii) settlement of, or an adverse judgment with respect to, the Third Party Claim is not, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnified Party, likely to establish a precedential custom or practice adverse to the continuing business interests of the Indemnified Party, and (iv) the Indemnifying Party conducts the defense of the Third Party Claim actively and diligently.

(c) So long as the Indemnifying Party is conducting the defense of the Third Party Claim in accordance with (S) 9.6(b) above, (i) the Indemnified Party may retain separate co-counsel at its sole cost and expense and participate in the defense of the Third Party Claim, (ii) the Indemnified Party will not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to the Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld), and (iii) the Indemnifying Party will not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to the Third Party Claim unless written agreement is obtained releasing the Indemnified Party from all liability thereunder.

(d) In the event any of the conditions in (S) 9.6(b) above is or becomes unsatisfied in any material respect, however, (i) the Indemnified Party may defend against, and consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to, the Third Party Claim in any manner it may deem appropriate (and the Indemnified Party need not consult with, or obtain any consent from, any Indemnifying Party in connection therewith), (ii) the Indemnifying Parties will reimburse the Indemnified Party promptly and periodically for the costs of defending against the Third Party Claim (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), and (iii) the Indemnifying Parties will, subject to (S) 9.3 above, remain responsible for any Losses the Indemnified Party may suffer resulting from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature of, or caused by the Third Party Claim to the fullest extent provided in

this (S) 9.

9.7  Sole Remedy.
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Except for pre-judgment equitable awards and as provided in (S) 11.14, from and after the Closing Date, the indemnification provisions of this (S) 9 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for any claim by any Party, its directors, officers and Affiliates (whether framed in contract, tort or otherwise) for any inaccuracy in any representation or warranty or any nonfulfillment of any covenant or agreement to be performed prior to the Closing contained in this Agreement.

9.8 Other Indemnification Provisions.

Each of the Sellers hereby agrees that he will not make any claim for indemnification against any of the Buyer, the Company and any of their Subsidiaries solely by reason of the fact that he was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company or was serving at the request of any such entity as a partner, trustee, director, officer, employee, or agent of another entity (whether such claim is for judgments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, amounts paid in settlement, losses, expenses, or otherwise and whether such claim is pursuant to any statute, charter document, bylaw, Contract, or otherwise) with respect to any action, suit, proceeding, complaint, claim, or

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demand brought by the Buyer or Company against such Seller for indemnification under this (S) 9; it being the intent of the Parties that a Seller shall not have the ability to use such right of indemnification as an officer, director, employee or agent of the Company to avoid or reduce responsibility for

indemnification claims against such Seller under this (S) 9.

10.  Termination.
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10.1 Termination of Agreement.

Certain of the Parties may terminate this Agreement as provided below:

(a) the Parties may terminate this Agreement by mutual written consent at any time prior to the Closing;

(b) the Buyer may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the Company at any time prior to the Closing (i) in the event the Sellers or the Company have breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement in any material respect, the Buyer has notified the Company of the breach, and the breach has continued without cure for a period of 30 days after the notice of breach or (ii) if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before July 31, 2000 (unless the failure results primarily from the Buyer itself breaching any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement); and

(c) the Company may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the Buyer at any time prior to the Closing (i) in the event the Buyer has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement in any material respect, the Company has notified the Buyer of the breach, and the breach has continued without cure for a period of 30 days after the notice of breach or (ii) if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before July 31, 2000 (unless the failure results primarily from the Sellers or the Company itself breaching any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement).

10.2 Effect of Termination.

If any Party terminates this Agreement pursuant to (S) 10.1 above, all rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall terminate without any Liability of any Party to any other Party (except for any Liability of any Party then in breach).

11. Miscellaneous.

11.1 Press Releases and Public Announcements.

No Party shall issue any press release or make any public announcement relating to the subject matter of this Agreement prior to the Closing without the prior approval of the other Party; provided, however, that the Buyer may make any public disclosure it believes in good faith is required by applicable securities laws or any listing or trading agreement concerning the registration of the SMTC Common Stock in the Registration Statement (in which case the Buyer will provide the Company with the opportunity to review in advance the disclosure).

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11.2 No Third Party Beneficiaries.

This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

11.3 Entire Agreement.

This Agreement (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject matter hereof.

11.4 Succession and Assignment.

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Party; provided, however, that the Buyer may (i) assign any or all of its rights and interests hereunder to one or more of its Affiliates, (ii) designate one or more of its Affiliates to perform its obligations hereunder and (iii) assign its rights hereunder as security for its borrowings, it being understood that no such assignment shall relieve the Buyer of its obligations hereunder.

11.5 Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

11.6 Headings.

The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

11.7 Notices.

All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder will be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly given (a) upon confirmation of facsimile, (b) one business day following the date sent when sent by nationally recognized overnight delivery and (c) three business days following the date mailed when mailed by registered or certified mail return receipt requested and postage prepaid at the following address:

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If to the Sellers:

At the address set opposite their names on Exhibit A hereto, with copies as specified therein

If to the Company:

Pensar Corporation
2222 East Pensar Drive
Appleton, WI 54911

With a copy to:
Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Norris & Rieselbach, s.c. 1000 North Water Street, Suite 2100 Milwaukee, WI 53202
Attn: John L. Schliesmann

If to the Buyer:

SMTC Corporation
c/o 12520 Grant Drive
Thornton, CO 80241
Attn: President

With copies to:
SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada 635 Hood Road
Markham, Ontario L3R 4N6
Canada
Attn: Paul Walker

and: Ropes & Gray
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Attn: Alfred O. Rose

Any Party may send any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder to the intended recipient at the address set forth above using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the intended recipient. Any Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Party notice in the manner herein set forth.

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11.8 Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.

11.9 Amendments and Waivers.

No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by each of the Parties. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.

11.10 Severability.

Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.

11.11 Expenses.

Each of the Buyer and Sellers will bear his or its own costs and expenses (including legal and accounting fees and expenses) and the Sellers will bear all of the costs and expenses (including legal and accounting fees and expenses) of the Company incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company also agrees that it has not paid any amount to any third party, and will not pay any amount to any third party, with respect to any of the costs and expenses of the Company and the Sellers (including any of their legal fees and expenses) in connection with this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby except to the extent such payments are included in Additional Seller Expenses.

11.12 Construction.

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The word "including" shall mean including without limitation. Any item disclosed in

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any section of the Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to have been disclosed in each other paragraph of the Disclosure Schedule only to the extent that the applicability of such item to such other paragraph is reasonably clear on the face of such disclosure. The Parties intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein shall have independent significance. If any Party has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty, or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which the Party has not breached shall not detract from or mitigate the fact that the Party is in breach of the first representation, warranty, or covenant.

11.13 Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules.

The Exhibits and Schedules (including the Disclosure Schedule) identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.

11.14 Specific Performance.

Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the other Party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached. Accordingly, each of the Parties agrees that the other Party shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in any action instituted in any court of the United States or any state thereof having jurisdiction over the Parties and the matter in addition to any other remedy to which it may be entitled, at law or in equity.

11.15 Waiver of Jury Trial.

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW WHICH CANNOT BE WAIVED, THE SELLERS HEREBY WAIVE, AND COVENANT THAT THEY WILL NOT ASSERT (WHETHER AS PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT OR OTHERWISE), ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY FORUM IN RESPECT OF ANY ISSUE, CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR PASSED UPON THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT OR CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE.

11.16  Consent to Jurisdiction.
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      (a) EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY:

          (i) FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR
     RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER DOCUMENTS OR THE SUBJECT MATTER
     HEREOF OR THEREOF AND BROUGHT BY ANY OTHER PARTY, IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO
     THE JURISDICTION OF (A) THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR

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     DISTRICT OF DELAWARE OR (B) SOLELY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE ABOVE REFERENCED
     COURT LACKS SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR
     PROCEEDING, THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE;

          (ii) WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO ASSERT, BY WAY OF MOTION, AS A DEFENSE
     OR OTHERWISE, IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING, ANY CLAIM THAT (A) TO THE
     EXTENT SUCH PARTY HAS SUBMITTED TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURT PURSUANT
     TO CLAUSE (i) ABOVE, IT IS NOT PERSONALLY SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OR
     SUCH COURTS, (B) THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT
     FORUM OR (C) THE VENUE OF THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS IMPROPER; AND

          (iii) AGREES THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE IT MAY
     POSSESS AT ANY TIME, SUCH PARTY AND ITS PROPERTY ARE AND SHALL BE GENERALLY
     SUBJECT TO SUIT ON ACCOUNT OF THE OBLIGATIONS ASSUMED BY IT HEREUNDER.

     (b)  EACH PARTY AGREES THAT SERVICES IN PERSON OR BY CERTIFIED OR

REGISTERED U.S. MAIL TO ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11.7 SHALL CONSTITUTE VALID IN PERSONAM SERVICE UPON SUCH PARTY AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER AS TO WHICH IT HAS SUBMITTED TO JURISDICTION HEREUNDER.

(c) EACH PARTY HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS IS A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION, THAT THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS FOR CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS HAVE BEEN READ, UNDERSTOOD AND VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO BY EACH PARTY AND THAT BY AGREEING TO SUCH PROVISIONS EACH PARTY IS WAIVING IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.

SMTC CORPORATION

By: /s/ Paul Walker
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    Name:
    Title:

Pensar Corporation

By: /s/ Stanley C. Plzak
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    Name: Stanley C. Plzak
    Title: President

SELLERS

/s/ Stanley C. Plzak
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Stanley C. Plzak


/s/ Richard V. Baxter, Jr.
---------------------------------
Richard V. Baxter, Jr.


/s/ David E. Steel
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David E. Steel


/s/ Bruce D. Backer
---------------------------------
Bruce D. Backer


/s/ William M. Moeller
---------------------------------
William M. Moeller

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Schedule 1

Definitions

"Additional Sellers' Expenses" means (i) the Broker's Fee and all other legal, accounting and investment banking fees (including without limitation fees or other amounts owed to Caimin Flannery & Associates), that (x) are owed or will be incurred by the Company, directly or on behalf of any other party, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (y) were not paid prior to the date hereof, and (ii) all amounts paid or payable to Danny T. Gardner pursuant to the Agreement between Mr. Gardner and the Company dated May 23, 2000 pursuant to which, among other things, the Company's Phantom Stock Plan dated as of September 1, 1998 was terminated.

"Affiliate" has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 of the regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act.

"Affiliated Group" means any affiliated group within the meaning of Code (S) 1504(a) or any similar group defined under a similar provision of state, local, or foreign law.

"Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the preamble above.

"Aggregate Cash Consideration" has the meaning set forth in (S) 2.2(b).

"Aggregate Stock Consideration" has the meaning set forth in (S) 2.2(c).

"Broker's Fee" means all fees and expenses paid or payable by the Company to Broadview International, LLC and to Caiman Flannery & Associates.

"Buyer" has the meaning set forth in the preamble above.

"Buyer's Confidential Information" means any and all information concerning the businesses and affairs of the Buyer other than that information which is already generally or readily obtainable by the public or is publicly known or becomes publicly known through no fault of the Company or any Seller.

"Buyer's Disclosure Schedule" has the meaning set forth in (S) 4.

"Closing" has the meaning set forth in (S) 2.4.

"Closing Date" has the meaning set forth in (S) 2.4.

"Closing Per Share Stock Consideration" has the meaning set forth in (S)
2.2(c).

"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

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"Common Stock" has the meaning set forth in (S) 3.2.

"Company" has the meaning set forth in the preamble above.

"Company's Confidential Information" means any and all information concerning the businesses and affairs of the Company other than that information which is already generally or readily obtainable by the public or is publicly known or becomes publicly known through no fault of the Buyer.

     "Contract" has the meaning set forth in (S) 3.11(b).

     "Deferred Intercompany Transaction" has the meaning set forth in Treas.
Reg. (S) 1. 1502-13.

     "Disclosure Schedule" has the meaning set forth in (S) 3.

     "Employee Benefit Plan" means any (a) nonqualified deferred compensation or
retirement plan or arrangement which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan, (b)
defined contribution retirement plan or arrangement which is an Employee Pension
Benefit Plan, (c) defined benefit retirement plan or arrangement which is an
Employee Pension Benefit Plan (including any Multiemployer Plan), (d) Employee
Welfare Benefit Plan or material fringe benefit plan or program or (e) profit
sharing, stock option, stock purchase, equity, stock appreciation, bonus,
incentive deferred compensation, severance plan or other benefit plan.

"Employee Pension Benefit Plan" has the meaning set forth in ERISA (S) 3(2).

"Employee Welfare Benefit Plan" has the meaning set forth in ERISA (S) 3(l).

"Environment" means soil, land surface or subsurface strata, real property, surface waters (including navigable waters, ocean waters, streams, ponds, drainage basins and wetlands), groundwater, water body sediments, drinking water supply, stream sediments, ambient air (including indoor air), plant and animal life and any other environmental medium or natural resource.

"Environmental Laws" mean the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Clean "Air Act, the Clean Water Act, each, as amended or hereinafter in effect, and any other law or legal requirement, as now or hereinafter in effect, relating to: (a) the Release, containment, removal, remediation, response, cleanup or abatement of any sort of any Hazardous Substance; (b) the manufacture, generation, formulation, processing, labeling, distribution, introduction into commerce, use, treatment, handling, storage, recycling, disposal or transportation of any Hazardous Substance; (c) exposure of persons, including employees, to any Hazardous Substance; (d) the physical structure, use or condition of a building, facility, fixture or other structure, including those relating to the management, use, storage, disposal, cleanup or removal of asbestos, asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls or any other Hazardous Substance; (e) the pollution, protection or clean up of the Environment; or (f) noise.

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"Environmental Liabilities and Costs" means all Losses incurred: (i) to comply with any Environmental Law; (ii) as a result of a Release of any Hazardous Substance; or (iii) as a result of any environmental conditions present at, created by or arising out of the past or present operations of Sellers through the Closing.

"Environmental Permit" means any Permit or authorization from any governmental authority required under, issued pursuant to, or authorized by any Environmental Law.

"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

"Escrow Account" means the escrow account established under the Escrow Agreement.

     "Escrow Agent" has the meaning set forth in (S) 2.3(b).

     "Escrow Agreement" means the Escrow Agreement among the Buyer, the Sellers
and the Escrow Agent substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto.

"Exchangeable Shares" means the Exchangeable Shares of SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada.

     "Fiduciary" has the meaning set forth in ERISA (S) 3(21).

     "Financial Statements" has the meaning set forth in (S) 3.9.

     "GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in
effect from time to time.

"Hart-Scott-Rodino Act" means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

"Hazardous Substance" means any chemical substance, including any: (i) pollutant, contaminant, irritant, chemical, raw material, intermediate, product, by-product, slag, construction debris; (ii) industrial, solid, liquid or gaseous toxic or hazardous substance, material or waste; (iii) petroleum or any fraction thereof; (iv) asbestos or asbestos-containing material; (v) polychlorinated biphenyl; (vi) chlorofluorocarbons; and, (vii) any other substance, material or waste, which is regulated under or could give rise to any Liability under any Environmental Law or Safety Law, as now and hereinafter in effect, or other comparable laws.

"Indebtedness" shall mean indebtedness for borrowed money, indebtedness for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade payables and other accrued current liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business), and capital lease obligations, conditional sale agreements and other title retention agreements.

"Indemnified Party" has the meaning set forth in (S) 9.6(a).

"Indemnifying Party" has the meaning set forth in (S) 9.6(a).

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"IPO" means the initial public offering of SMTC Common Stock pursuant to the Registration Statement and the concurrent initial public offering in Canada of Exchangeable Shares.

"IPO Price" shall mean the price at which shares of SMTC Common Stock are first offered to the public in the IPO.

"Intellectual Property" means the entire right, title and interest in and to all proprietary rights of every kind and nature, including Patents, copyrights, Trademarks, mask works, trade secrets and proprietary information, all applications or registrations for patents or Trademarks or applications for the registration of or registrations of copyrights or mask works, and any license or agreements granting rights related to the foregoing which are owned, licensed or controlled in whole or in part by the Company and relate to the business of the Company and are (i) subsisting in or existing in the Products or the Technology, including all Intellectual Property identified in (S) 3.17 of the Disclosure Schedule; or (ii) that are used in or necessary to the development, manufacture, sales, marketing or testing of the Products.

"Knowledge" means actual knowledge after reasonable investigation. References to the Company's Knowledge shall mean the actual knowledge after reasonable investigation of each of the Sellers. References to the Buyer's Knowledge shall mean the actual Knowledge after reasonable investigation of each of Paul Walker, Edward Johnson, Philip Woodard, Gary Walker and Derek D'Andrade.

"Laws" means all laws, rules, regulations, codes, injunctions, judgments, decrees, rulings, interpretations, constitution, ordinance, common law, treaty, regulations, or orders, of any federal, state, local, municipal and foreign, international, or multinational governments or administration and all related agencies.

"Liability" means any liability or obligation (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, whether incurred or consequential and whether due or to become due), including any liability for Taxes.

"Lien" means any mortgage, pledge, lien, security interest, charge, claim, equitable interest, encumbrance, restriction on transfer, conditional sale or other title retention device or arrangement (including a capital lease), transfer for the purpose of subjection to the payment of any Indebtedness, or restriction on the creation of any of the foregoing, whether relating to any property or right or the income or profits.

     "Losses" has the meaning set forth in (S) 9.2.

     "Material Adverse Effect" means, with respect to any Person, a material
adverse effect on the assets, business, financial condition operations or
results of operations of such Person and any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole.

     "Material Contract" has the meaning set forth in (S) 3.19.

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"Most Recent Balance Sheet" means the balance sheet contained within the Most Recent Financial Statements.

"Most Recent Financial Statements" means the audited Financial Statements for the Most Recent Fiscal Year End.

"Most Recent Fiscal Year End" has the meaning set forth in (S) 3.9.

"Multiemployer Plan" has the meaning set forth in ERISA (S) 3(37).

"Net Cash Consideration" has the meaning set forth in (S) 2.2(b).

"New SMTC Option Plan" shall mean one or more equity incentive plans adopted, or to be adopted, by the Buyer in connection with the IPO.

"Ordinary Course of Business" means the ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect to quantity and frequency).

"Party" and "Parties" have the meanings set forth in the preamble above.

"PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

"Per Share Cash Consideration" has the meaning set forth in (S) 2.2(b).

"Per Share Stock Consideration" has the meaning set forth in (S) 2.2(c ).

"Permitted Lien" means (i) statutory liens for Taxes to the extent that the payment thereof is not in arrears or otherwise due, (ii) encumbrances in the nature of zoning restrictions, easements, rights or restrictions of record on the uses of real property if the same do not detract from the value of the property encumbered thereby or impair the use of such property in the business of the Company as currently conducted, (iii) statutory or common law liens to secure landlords, lessors or renters under leases or rental agreements confined to the premises rented to the extent that no payment or performance under any such lease or rental agreement is in arrears or is otherwise due, (iv) deposits or pledges made in connection with, or to secure payment of, worker's compensation, unemployment insurance, old age pension programs mandated under applicable laws or other social security regulations and (v) statutory or common law liens in favor of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen, statutory or common law liens to secure claims for labor, materials or supplies and other like liens, which secure obligations to the extent that payment thereof is not in arrears or otherwise due in the case of (i)-(v), which have been incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business

"Person" means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, a governmental entity (or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof or any other entity).

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"Pre-Signing Distributions" has the meaning set forth in (S) 5.12(c).

"Products" means all current products and services of the Company, any subsequent versions of such products or services currently being developed, any products or services currently being developed by the Company which are designed to supersede, replace or function as a component of such products or services, and any upgrades, enhancements, improvements and modifications to the foregoing.

"Prohibited Transaction" has the meaning set forth in ERISA (S) 406 and

Code (S) 4975.

     "Registration Statement" shall mean the Registration Statement of the Buyer
on Form S-1, including all amendments thereto, originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2000.

"Release" means any actual, threatened or alleged spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, dispersing, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing of any Hazardous Substance into the Environment that may cause an Environmental Liability and Cost (including the disposal or abandonment of barrels, containers, tanks or other receptacles containing or previously containing any Hazardous Substance).

"Reportable Event" has the meaning set forth in ERISA (S) 4043.

"Safety Laws" means the Occupational Safety and Health Act and any other federal, state, local and foreign law, regulation or legal requirement relating to health or safety, each as now or hereinafter in effect, including any such law, regulation or legal requirement relating to the (a) exposure of employees to any Hazardous Substance, air quality or working conditions or noise or (b) the physical structure, use or condition of a building, facility, fixture or other structure, including those relating to equipment or manufacturing processes, or the management, use, storage, disposal, cleanup or removal of any Hazardous Substances, air quality or working conditions.

"Safety Liabilities and Costs" means all Losses incurred to comply with any Safety Law or as a result of any health or safety conditions present at, created by or arising out of the past or present operations of the Company through the Closing Date, except losses and liabilities arising from workplace injuries and occupational illnesses covered by the Company's workers' compensation insurer(s).

"Section 338(h)(10) Election" shall have the meaning set forth in (S) 5.12.

"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

"Securities Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

"Seller" and "Sellers" have the meanings set forth in the preamble.

"Shares" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

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"SMTC Common Stock" means the common stock of SMTC Corporation outstanding immediately prior to the Closing.

"Stockholders Agreement" means the Stockholders Agreement in the form attached as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, which exhibit shall be in substantially the form attached as Exhibit H hereto, with such changes as do not materially adversely affect the rights of the Sellers as "Pensar Investors" thereunder.

"Subsidiary" means with respect to any Person, (i) any corporation at least a majority of whose outstanding voting stock is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person or by one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by such Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries, (ii) any general partnership, joint venture or similar entity, at least a majority of whose outstanding partnership or similar interests shall at the time be owned by such Person, or by one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by such Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries and (iii) any limited partnership of which such Person or any of its Subsidiaries is a general partner. For the purposes of this definition, "voting stock" means shares, interests, participations or other equivalents in the equity interest (however designated) in such Person having ordinary voting power for the election of a majority of the directors (or the equivalent) of such Person, other than shares, interests, participations or other equivalents having such power only by reason of contingency.

"Tax" or "Taxes" means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code (S) 59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar, including FICA), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.

"Tax Amount" has the meaning set forth in (S) 5.12(c).

"Tax Distributions" has the meaning set forth in (S) 5.12(c).

"Tax Return" means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

"Technology" means all inventions, copyrightable works, discoveries, innovations, know-how, information (including ideas, research and development, know-how, formulas, compositions, processes and techniques, technical data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists, pricing and cost information, business and marketing plans and proposals, documentation, and manuals), computer software, computer hardware, integrated circuits and integrated circuit masks, electronic, electrical and mechanical equipment and all other forms of technology, including improvements, modifications, derivatives or changes, whether tangible or intangible, embodied in any form, whether or not protectible or protected by patent, copyright, mask work right, trade secret law or otherwise.

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     "Third Party Claim" has the meaning set forth in (S) 9.6(a).

     "Trademarks" means any trademarks, service marks, trade dress, and logos,
together with all translations, adaptations, derivations, and combinations
thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith.

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EXHIBIT 4.2

Form of certificate representing shares of common stock.

smtc defining manufacturing solutions

                               SMTC CORPORATION
         NUMBER                                              SHARES
  --------------------                                --------------------
C
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF                          SEE REVERSE FOR
   THE STATE OF DELAWARE                              CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
                                                   --------------------------

                                                   --------------------------
                                                       CUSIP 832682 10 8
                                                   --------------------------

THIS CERTIFIES that

is the owner of

FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01
PER SHARE, OF

SMTC CORPORATION

transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed.
This certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.
WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.

DATED

COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED
CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES INC.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

By

SMTC CORPORATION
CORPORATE
SEAL
1998
DELAWARE

SECRETARY PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS


The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT- Custodian TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties ------ ------ JT TEN - as joint tenants with right (Cust.) (Minor) of survivorship and not as Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act tenants in common

(State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

    For Value Received,                 hereby sell, assign and transfer unto
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                                        PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
                                            IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE.

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(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)



Shares

of the stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint

Attorney

to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated


NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE TO THIS AGREEMENT MUST CORRESPOND
WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE
CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT
ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.

SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED:

THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBER- SHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-16.

Exhibit 4.5

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON MAY 18, 2000, HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND CERTAIN OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN A STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JULY 30, 1999 AMONG SMTC CORPORATION AND CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS THEREOF, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED WITHOUT CHARGE BY THE HOLDER HEREOF AT THE COMPANY'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.

No. W- Units

FORM OF WARRANT TO PURCHASE

UNITS CONSISTING OF
CLASS A-1 COMMON STOCK
AND CLASS L COMMON STOCK

OF

SMTC CORPORATION
Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Delaware

THIS CERTIFIES THAT, for value received, and subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth, _____________________, or its registered assigns (the "Holder") is entitled to purchase from SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), during the period specified in this Warrant, ________ Units. Each Unit shall consist of nine (9) shares (subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided) of the Company's duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non- assessable Class A-1 Common Stock, par value .001 per share (the "Class A Stock") and one (1) share (subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided) of the Company's duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Class L Common Stock, par value .001 per share (the "Class L Stock and, together with the Class A Stock, the "Common Stock"). The initial exercise price per Unit shall be (i) the Remaining Class L Minimum Payment Amount, as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, less (ii) United States Forty-Two Dollars (US$42.00), (the "Initial Exercise Price"). Certain capitalized terms used in this Warrant are defined in Section 10.


1. Duration. The right to subscribe for and purchase Units represented hereby shall commence on November 18, 2000 and shall expire at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, on May 18, 2010 (the "Expiration Date"). The Mandatory Redemption provisions of Section 3 hereto shall commence on the date hereof and shall expire at the Expiration Date.

2. Method of Exercise; Payment, Issuance of New Warrant; Transfer and

Exchange.

2.1. Method of Exercise.

2.1.1. Exercise. This Warrant may be exercised by the Holder hereof, in whole or in part, during normal business hours on any business day after November 18, 2000 and on or prior to the Expiration Date, by surrender of this Warrant to the Company at its principal office, accompanied by a subscription substantially in the form attached to this Warrant duly executed by such Holder and accompanied by (a) wire transfer of immediately available funds, (b) certified or official bank check payable to the order of the Company or (c) delivery to the Company of Notes (which for this purpose will be valued at par plus accrued and unpaid interest), in each case in the amount obtained by multiplying (i) the number of Units for which this Warrant is then being exercised, as designated in such subscription, by (ii) the Initial Exercise Price, and such Holder shall thereupon be entitled to receive the number of Units (consisting of the number of shares of Class A Stock and Class L Stock (or Other Securities) as provided in Section 5 hereof) for which this Warrant is then being exercised, as designated in such subscription.

2.1.2. Voluntary Conversion. This Warrant may be converted by the Holder hereof, in whole or in part, into Units during normal business hours on any business day after November 18, 2000 and on or prior to the Expiration Date, by surrender of this Warrant to the Company at its principal office, accompanied by a conversion notice substantially in the form attached to this Warrant duly executed by such Holder, and such Holder shall thereupon be entitled to receive a number of Units, (consisting of the number of shares of Class A Stock and Class L Stock (or Other Securities) as provided in Section 5 hereof) equal to:

(a) the excess of

(i) (x) the number of Units for which this Warrant may be exercised, as designated in such conversion notice, multiplied by (y) the Current Market Price of each such Unit (consisting of the number of shares of Class A Stock and Class L Stock (or Other Securities) as provided in Section 5 hereof) so receivable upon such exercise

over

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(ii) (x) the number of Units for which this Warrant may be exercised, as designated in such conversion notice, multiplied by (y) the Initial Exercise Price

divided by

(b) such Current Market Price of each such Unit (consisting of the number of Class A Stock and Class L Stock (or Other Securities) determined as provided in Section 5 hereof).

For all purposes of this Warrant (other than this Section 2.1), any reference herein to the exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to include a reference to the voluntary conversion of this Warrant into Units, in accordance with the terms of Sections 2.1.2.

2.2. When Exercise Effective. Each exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the business day on which this Warrant shall have been surrendered to the Company as provided in Section 2.1 hereof, and at such time the Person or Persons in whose name or names any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) shall be issuable upon such exercise as provided in Section 2.3 hereof shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record thereof.

2.3. Delivery of Stock Certificates, etc. As soon as practicable after each exercise of this Warrant, in whole or in part, the Company at its expense (including the payment by it of any applicable issue taxes) will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to the Holder hereof or, subject to the provisions of the Stockholders Agreement, as such Holder (upon payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct:

(a) certificates for the number of duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Class A Stock and Class L Stock (or Other Securities) to which such Holder shall be entitled upon such exercise plus, in lieu of any fractional shares to which such Holder would otherwise be entitled, cash in an amount equal to the same fraction of the current Market Price of such shares on the business day next preceding the date of such exercise; and

(b) in case such exercise is in part only, a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor, dated the date hereof and calling in the aggregate on the face or faces thereof for the number of Units equal to the number of such Units called for on the face of this Warrant minus the number of such Units designated by the Holder upon such exercise as provided in Section 2.1 hereof.

2.4. Exchange of Warrant. This Warrant is exchangeable at the aforesaid principal office of the Company for Warrants for the purchase of the same aggregate number of Units,

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each new Warrant to represent the right to purchase such number of Units as the Holder hereof shall designate at the time of such exchange. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the date hereof and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Units issuable pursuant hereto.

2.5. Company to Reaffirm Obligations. The Company will, at the time of or at any time after each exercise of this Warrant, upon the request of the Holder hereof, acknowledge in writing its continuing obligation to afford to such Holder all rights to which such Holder shall continue to be entitled after such exercise in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, provided that if any such Holder shall fail to make any such request, the failure shall not affect the continuing obligation of the Company to afford such rights to such Holder.

3. Conversion Upon Sale or IPO

3.1. Conversion Upon Sale of the Company. In the event of any Sale of the Company, this Warrant shall be exercisable, immediately prior to the closing of the Sale of the Company, by surrender of this Warrant to the Company at its principal office, accompanied by a conversion notice substantially in the form attached to this Warrant, duly executed by such Holder and such Holder shall be entitled to receive an amount of common stock of the Company calculated as follows:

I. Determine Pre-Discount Sale Conversion Value

(a) the excess of

(i) $11.25 million

over

(ii) the aggregate redemption price of the Notes, pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Senior Subordinate Loan Agreement, on the closing date of the Sale of the Company

multiplied by

(b) the maximum number of Units for which this Warrant may be exercised, divided by the total number Units for which all Warrants issued by the Company on May 18, 2000 may be exercised (whether or not such warrants are then outstanding); (the "Pre-Discount Sale Conversion Value").

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II. Apply Discount

(a) Determine the percent of consideration to be received by the HTM Investors, as defined in the Stockholders Agreement, for the Sale of the Company, in : (x) cash (the "Cash Percent"), (y) classes of stock that are publicly traded (the "Stock Percent"), and (z) all other securities or property (the "Other Percent"). For this purpose, all securities or other property shall be valued as they are valued as consideration for the Sale of the Company.

(b) Multiply the Pre-Discount Sale Conversion Value by the Cash Percent.

(c) Multiply the Pre-Discount Sale Conversion Value by the Stock Percent and divide the result by 0.9.

(d) Multiply the Pre-Discount Sale Conversion Value by the Other Percent and divide the result by 0.8.

(e) The amount determined in (b) plus the amount determined in
(c) plus the amount determined in (d) are together the "Sale Conversion Value." For purposes of determining the number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to the Sale Conversion Value, the common stock of the Company shall be valued as it is valued in the Sale of the Company.

3.2. Conversion on Initial Public Offering. In the event of an Initial Public Offering, this Warrant shall be exercisable by surrender of this Warrant to the Company at its principal office, accompanied by a conversion notice substantially in the form attached to this Warrant, duly executed by such Holder and such Holder shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of the Company's duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable common stock (of the same class as issued in the Initial Public Offering) equal to:

(a) the excess of

(i) $11.25 million

over

(ii) the aggregate redemption price of the Notes, pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement, on the closing date of the Initial Public Offering

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multiplied by

(b) the maximum number of Units for which this Warrant may be exercised, divided by the total number Units for which all Warrants issued by the Company on May 18, 2000 may be exercised (whether or not such warrants are then outstanding)

divided by

(c) the Initial Public Offering Price multiplied by 0.8; (the "IPO Conversion Value").

3.3. When Exercise Effective. The exercise of this Warrant pursuant to this Section 3 shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the closing of the Sale of the Company or Initial Public Offering, as applicable. Any right to exercise this Warrant shall terminate upon the closing of the Sale of the Company or Initial Public Offering, as applicable.

3.4. Delivery of Sale Conversion Value. Immediately prior to the closing of the Sale of the Company, the Company at its expense shall cause to be delivered to the Holder hereof or, as such Holder (upon payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct:

(a) a certificate, setting forth in reasonable detail, the amount and composition of the Pre-Discount Sale Conversion Value and the Sale Conversion Value and the calculations by which such Pre- Discount Sale Conversion Value and the Sale Conversion Value were determined;

(b) a certificate or certificates in the name of the Holder related to the common stock to which such Holder shall be entitled upon such redemption, as included in the Sale Conversion Value, plus in lieu of any fractional share of common stock to which such Holder would otherwise be entitled, cash in an amount equal to the same fraction of the value of the common stock as determined in the Sale of the Company;

3.5. Delivery of IPO Conversion Value. On the closing date of the Initial Public Offering, the Company at its expense (including the payment by it of any applicable issue taxes) will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to the Holder hereof or, as such Holder (upon payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct: a certificate of certificates for the number of duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock (of the same class as issued in the Initial Public Offering) to which such Holder shall be entitled upon such redemption plus, in lieu of any fractional share to which such holder

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would otherwise be entitled, cash in an amount equal to the same fraction of the Initial Public Offering Price.

4. Stock Fully Paid; Reservation of Shares. The Company represents, warrants, covenants and agrees that all shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The Company further covenants and agrees that during the period within which the rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all times have authorized and reserved solely for the purpose of the issuance upon exercise of this Warrant a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to provide for the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant.

If any shares of Common Stock required to be reserved for issuance upon exercise of this Warrant require registration or qualification with any governmental authority under any federal or state law before such shares may be so issued, the Company will in good faith and as expeditiously as reasonably possible use reasonable efforts to cause such shares to be duly registered or qualified; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to effect any registration under federal or state securities laws other than as provided in Section 6 of the Stockholders Agreement.

The Company will (a) not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (b) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (c) use its reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof as may be necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to effect any registration under federal or state securities laws other than as provided in Section 6 of the Stockholders Agreement.

5. Adjustment to Number of Shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities)
Comprising a Unit.

5.1. In the event that at any time or from time to time after the date hereof the Company shall (i) pay a dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its Common Stock or other shares of capital stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares of Common Stock, (iii) combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock or (iv) increase or decrease the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding by reclassification of its Common Stock, then the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately after the happening of such event shall be adjusted (including by adjusting the

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definition of "Units") so that, after giving effect to such adjustment, the Holder of this Warrant shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of each class of Common Stock (or other securities) upon exercise that such Holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive had this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to the happening of the events described above (or, in the case of a dividend or distribution of Common Stock, immediately prior to the record date therefor). An adjustment made pursuant to this Section 5.1 shall become effective immediately after the effective date, retroactive to the record date therefor in the case of a dividend or distribution in shares of Common Stock, and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.

5.2. Other Events. If any event occurs as to which the foregoing provisions of Section 5.1 are not strictly applicable or, if strictly applicable, would not, in the good faith judgment of the Board, fairly and adequately protect the purchase rights represented by the Warrants in accordance with the essential intent and principles of such provisions, then the Board shall make such adjustments in the application of such provisions, in accordance with such essential intent and principles, as shall be reasonably necessary, in the good faith opinion of the Board, to protect such purchase rights as aforesaid.

6. Notice of Adjustments. Whenever the number of shares of Class A Stock or Class L Stock (or Other Securities) comprising a Unit is adjusted pursuant to
Section 5 hereof, the Company will promptly deliver to the Holder of this Warrant at the address provided in the Stockholders Agreement a certificate setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event that triggered the adjustment, the amount of the adjustment, the method by which such adjustment was calculated (including a description of the basis on which the Board made any determination hereunder), and the number of shares of Class A Stock and Class A Stock and Class L Stock (or Other Securities) comprising a Unit after giving effect to such adjustment.

7. Dividends/Distributions/Sale of the Company/Initial Public Offering. The Company shall give the Holder of this Warrant not less than 15 days prior written notice of its intent to pay a dividend, make any other distribution on any shares of its capital stock, effect an Initial Public Offering, or effect a Sale of the Company and shall set forth in such notice the amount and type of such dividend or distribution and the shares of capital stock on which such dividend or distribution will be paid, or in the case of an Initial Public Offering or a Sale of the Company, the economic terms thereof. If the Holder of this Warrant does not elect to exercise this Warrant prior to such dividend or distribution, an amount equal to the cash which the Holder would have received on the Common Stock had the Holder exercised this Warrant immediately prior to such dividend or distribution shall at the option of the Holder (a) be used as a credit against the Exercise Price or (b) be retained by the Company and paid to such Holder upon the exercise of this Warrant.

8. Restrictions; Legends.

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8.1. Stockholders Agreement. This Warrant and the Common Stock (or Other Securities) issuable upon the exercise hereof are subject in all respects to the provisions of the Stockholders Agreement. This Warrant and each certificate issued upon the exercise of this Warrant and each certificate issued upon any direct or indirect transfer of this Warrant or of any share of Common Stock (or Other Securities) issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be transferable only upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Stockholders Agreement, and shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with legends in the form required under Section 9 of the Stockholders Agreement.

8.2. Termination of Restrictions; Removal of Legends. The restrictions imposed by Section 8.1 upon the transferability of this Warrant and the Common Stock (or Other Securities) issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall cease and terminate at such time as this Warrant or any such shares of Common Stock shall no longer be subject to the provisions of Sections 3 and 9 of the Stockholders Agreement. Whenever such restrictions cease and terminate as to this Warrant or any such Common Stock, the Holder thereof shall be entitled to receive from the Company, without expense (other than applicable transfer taxes, if any), new securities not bearing the applicable legends required by Section 8.1 hereof.

9. No Rights or Liabilities as Stockholder. Nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as conferring upon the Holder hereof any rights as a stockholder of the Company or as imposing any obligation on such Holder to purchase any Securities or as imposing any liabilities on such Holder as a stockholder of the Company, whether such obligation or liabilities are asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

10. Definitions. For the purposes of this Warrant, the following terms have the following meanings:

"Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

"Cash Percent" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

"Class A Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph hereof.

"Class L Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph hereof.

"Common Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph hereof.

"Company" shall mean SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its successors and assigns.

"Current Market Price" shall mean on any date specified herein, the average daily Market Price during the period of the most recent 20 days, ending on such date, on which the national

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securities exchanges were open for trading, except that if any component of a Unit is not then listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange or quoted in the over-the-counter market, the Current Market Price of such component shall be the Market Price of such component on such date.

"Expiration Date" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.

"Holder" shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph hereof.

"Initial Exercise Price" shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph hereof.

"IPO Conversion Value" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.

"Initial Public Offering" means the initial public offering and sale of the Company's common stock for cash pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act (or any successor form under the Securities Act).

"Initial Public Offering Price" means the price per share at which common stock is first offered to the public in the Initial Public Offering, as disclosed on the cover of the prospectus related to the Initial Public Offering.

"Majority Holders" shall mean at any time Holders of Warrants exercisable for 50% of the shares of Common Stock issuable under the Warrants at such time outstanding.

"Market Price" shall mean on any date specified herein, the amount per Unit based on (a) the last sale price of each component of a Unit, regular way, on such date or, if no such sale takes place on such date, the average of the closing bid and asked prices thereof on such date, in each case as officially reported on the principal national securities exchange on which Common Stock is then listed or admitted to trading, or (b) if any component of a Unit is not then listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange but is designated as a national market system security by the NASD, the last trading price of such component on such date, or (c) if there shall have been no trading on such date or if any component of a Unit is not so designated, the average of the closing bid and asked prices of such component on such date as shown by the NASD automated quotation system, or (d) if any component of a Unit is not then listed or admitted to trading on any national exchange or quoted in the over-the-counter market, the fair market value thereof determined in good faith by the Board.

"Notes" shall mean the Notes of the Company issued pursuant to the Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement.

"Other Percent" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

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"Other Securities" shall mean any stock (other than the Units) and other securities of the Company or any other Person which the Holders of the Warrants at any time shall be entitled to receive, or shall have received, upon the exercise of the Warrants, in lieu of or in addition to the Units, or which at any time shall be issuable or shall have been issued in exchange for or in replacement of the Units or Other Securities pursuant to Section 5 hereof or otherwise.

"Person" shall mean an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, a trust, an unincorporated organization or a government organization or an agency or political subdivision thereof.

"Pre-Discount Sale Conversion Value" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

"Sale of the Company" means (a) any change in the ownership of the capital stock of the Company if, immediately after giving effect thereto, any Person (or group of Persons acting in concert) other than the stockholders of the Company as of the date hereof (and their Permitted Transferees, as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) will have the direct or indirect power to elect a majority of the members of the Board, (b) any change in the ownership of the capital stock of the Company if, immediately after giving effect thereto, the stockholders of the Company as of the date hereof (and their Permitted Transferees, as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) shall own less than 25% of the Company's common stock on a fully diluted basis (assuming the exercise of all outstanding options and warrants and the conversion of all outstanding convertible securities), or (c) the acquisition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets by any Person, unless immediately after giving effect thereto the stockholders of the Company as of the date hereof (and their Permitted Transferees, as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) will have the direct or indirect power to elect a majority of the members of such acquiring Person's board of directors.

"Sale Conversion Value" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

"Securities" shall mean any debt or equity securities of the Company, whether now or hereafter authorized, and any instrument convertible into or exchangeable for Securities or a Security. "Security" shall mean one of the Securities.

"Securities Act" shall mean as of any date of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar Federal statute then in effect.

"Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement" shall mean the Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement dated as of May 18, 2000 among the Company and the lenders listed therein.

"Stock" shall include any and all shares, interests or other equivalents (however designated) of, or participants in, the capital stock of a corporation of any class.

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"Stockholders Agreement" shall mean the Stockholders Agreement dated as of July 30, 1999 among the Company and certain holders of the Company's outstanding capital stock, and as such Stockholders Agreement may hereafter from time to time be amended, modified or supplemented in accordance with its terms.

"Stock Percent" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

"Subscription Agreement" shall mean the Warrant Subscription Agreement dated as of May 18, 2000 among the Company and certain purchasers of the Warrants.

"Warrants" shall mean the Warrants issued and sold pursuant to the Subscription Agreement. The term "Warrants" shall include, without limitation, this Warrant and any Warrants issued in substitution or exchange for any thereof.

11. Amendment and Waiver. Any term, covenant, agreement or condition in this Warrant may be amended, or compliance therewith may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), by a written instrument or written instruments executed by the Company and the Majority Holders; provided, however, that no such amendment or waiver shall increase the Exercise Price, shorten the period during which the Warrants may be exercised or modify any provision of this Section 11 without consent of the Holders of all Warrants then outstanding affected by such amendment or waiver.

12. Governing Law. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware (without giving effect to the choice of law principles of such state).

Dated: May 18, 2000

SMTC CORPORATION

By:

Name:

Title:

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FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION

[To be executed only upon exercise of Warrant]

To SMTC Corporation

The undersigned registered Holder of the within Warrant hereby irrevocably exercises such Warrant for, and purchases thereunder, _____/1/ Units and herewith makes payment of $__________ therefor, and requests that the certificates for such shares be issued in the name of, and delivered to ______________________________, whose address is

Dated:
(Signature must conform in all respects to name of Holder as specified on the face of Warrant)


(Street Address)


(City) (State) (Zip Code)


/1/ Insert here the number of Units called for on the face of this Warrant (or, in the case of a partial exercise, the portion thereof as to which this Warrant is being exercised). In the case of a partial exercise, a new Warrant or Warrants will be issued and delivered, representing the unexercised portion of the Warrant, to the holder surrendering the Warrant.

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT

[To be executed only upon transfer of Warrant]

For value received, the undersigned registered Holder of the within Warrant hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto the right represented by such warrant to purchase /2/ Units of SMTC Corporation to which such Warrant relates, and appoints Attorney to make such transfer on the books of SMTC Corporation maintained for such purpose, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:                     _________________________________
                           (Signature must conform in all
                           respects to name of Holder as
                           specified on the face of Warrant)


                           __________________________________
                                    (Street Address)


(City) (State) (Zip Code)

Signed in the presence of:



/2/ Insert here the number of Units called for on the face of this Warrant (or, in the case of a partial assignment, the portion thereof as to which this Warrant is being assigned). In the case of a partial assignment, a new Warrant or Warrants will be issued and delivered, representing the unassigned portion of the Warrant, to the Holder assigning a portion of the Warrant.

FORM OF CONVERSION NOTICE

To SMTC Corporation

The undersigned registered Holder of the within Warrant hereby irrevocably converts such Warrant with respect to /3/ Units which such Holder would be entitled to receive upon the exercise hereof, and requests that the certificates for such shares be issued in the name of, and delivered to
                               , whose address is
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Dated:                           ____________________________________
                                 (Signature must conform in all
                                 respects to name of Holder as
                                 specified on the face of Warrant)


                                 _____________________________________
                                 (Street Address)


(City) (State) (Zip Code)


/3/ Insert here the number of Units called for on the face of this Warrant (or, in the case of a partial conversion, the portion thereof as to which this Warrant is being converted). In the case of a partial conversion, a new Warrant or Warrants will be issued and delivered, representing the unconverted portion of the Warrant, to the Holder surrendering the Warrant.

Exhibit 4.6

FORM OF 15% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTE DUE 2010

SMTC CORPORATION

THIS SECURITY BEARS ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, SMTC CORPORATION, 635 HOOD ROAD, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA L3R 4N6, INFORMATION REGARDING THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE.

THIS NOTE WAS ISSUED IN A PRIVATE PLACEMENT, WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT") AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT COVERING THE TRANSFER OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT IS NOT REQUIRED.

THIS NOTE IS SUBORDINATED TO AND JUNIOR IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS AS DEFINED IN THE SENIOR SUBORDINATED LOAN AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY __, 2000, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED, MODIFIED, RESTATED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE "AGREEMENT") TO THE EXTENT, AND IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT.

$ May , 2000

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby promises to pay to or its registered assigns (the "Payee"), at 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement), the principal sum of

United States Dollars (US $ ) or such lesser
principal amount thereof as may remain outstanding, in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds, and to pay interest from the date hereof on the principal amount hereof from time to time outstanding at a rate or rates per annum, and payable on such dates, as determined pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, through the issuance to the Payee of additional notes substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 (the "Interest Notes"), each such Interest Note having a stated principal amount equal to the amount of interest due and payable to the Payee on such interest payment date and each such Interest Note to be delivered to the Payee as specified in the Agreement.

The Company promises to pay interest, on demand, on any overdue principal and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue interest from their due dates at a rate or rates determined as set forth in the Agreement.


The Company hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand, protest and notice of any kind whatsoever, other than as expressly required by the Agreement. The nonexercise by the holder of any of its rights hereunder in any particular instance shall not constitute a waiver thereof in that or any subsequent instance.

Prior to any transfer of this Note, all payments and prepayments of the principal hereof shall be endorsed by the holder on the schedule attached hereto or any continuation thereof; provided, however, that the failure of the holder hereof to make such a notation or any error in such a notation shall not in any manner affect the obligations of the Company to make payments of principal and interest in accordance with the terms of this Note and the Agreement.

This Note and all obligations of the Company hereunder are subordinated to and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness (as defined in the Agreement) on the terms and subject to the provisions set forth in the Agreement.

This Note is one of the PIK Notes referred to in the Agreement, which, among other things, contains provisions for the acceleration of the maturity hereof upon the happening of certain events, for optional and mandatory prepayment of the principal hereof prior to the maturity hereof and prepayment premiums thereon and for the amendment or waiver of certain provisions of the Agreement, all upon the terms and conditions therein specified. This Note shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

SMTC CORPORATION

By:

Name:

Title:

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Exhibit 10.17
Execution Copy

WARRANT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

This WARRANT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT is made as of May 18, 2000 between SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and each of the investors listed on Schedule 1 hereto (each a "Subscriber", and collectively, the "Subscribers").

Recitals

The Subscribers are willing to purchase, and the Company is willing to issue and sell to such Subscribers, warrants (the "Warrants") to purchase the number of units (the "Units") set forth opposite the name of such Subscriber on Schedule 1 hereto, all on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

Agreement

In consideration of the foregoing, and the representations, warranties, covenants and conditions set forth below, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

1. Sale and Purchase of Subscription Securities

1.1 On the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, the Company hereby agrees to sell to each Subscriber, and by its acceptance hereof each Subscriber agrees to purchase from the Company for investment, at the Closing hereinafter referred to, a Warrant to purchase the number of Units set forth opposite the name of such Subscriber on Schedule 1 hereto, for United States Sixty Dollars (US$ 60.00) per Unit. Each Unit shall consist of, subject to adjustment as provided in the Warrants, nine (9) shares of the Company's Class A-1 Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Class A Stock") and one (1) share of the Company's Class L Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Class L Stock" and, together with the Class A Stock, the "Common Stock"). The Warrants and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants are collectively referred to herein as the "Subscription Securities".

1.2 The sale and purchase of the Warrants (the "Closing") shall take place at the same time and location as the Closing and shall be substantially contemporaneous with the closing pursuant to, the Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement dated as of May __, 2000 between the Company and the Lenders (as defined therein) (the "Loan Agreement").


If, prior to the Closing hereunder, the Loan Agreement shall be terminated, this Agreement shall automatically terminate and be without further force and effect; provided, however, that no such termination of this Agreement shall relieve any party from liability for breach prior to such termination.

1.3 At the Closing, against payment by a Subscriber to the Company of such Subscriber's Warrant Purchase Price (as set forth opposite the name of such Subscriber on Schedule 1 hereto) by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds, the Company will deliver a Warrant registered in the respective name of such Subscriber.

2. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to each Subscriber that:

2.1 The Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has made available to the Subscribers true and complete copies of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Company and the Stockholders Agreement as in effect on the date hereof. Such documents will be in effect in such form on the date of the Closing (the "Closing Date").

2.2 The Company has or prior to the Closing Date will have taken all corporate action required to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the issuance of the Subscription Securities.

2.3 The shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants, when issued and upon payment of the purchase price therefor, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

2.4 Each of the Loan Agreement and this Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its respective terms subject to the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to general equitable principles.

2.5 Assuming the accuracy of each Subscriber's representations, the offer and sale of the Warrants does not require registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

3. Representations and Warranties of the Subscribers. Each Subscriber individually (but not on behalf of any other Subscriber) represents and warrants that:

3.1 Such Subscriber has full legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been

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duly executed and delivered by such Subscriber and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Subscriber enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof.

3.2 Such Subscriber has been advised that the Subscription Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any state securities laws and, therefore, cannot be resold unless they are registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available. Such Subscriber is aware that the Company is under no obligation to effect any such registration with respect to the Subscription Securities (except solely to the extent provided in Section 6 of the Stockholders Agreement) dated as of July 30, 1999 among the Company and the stockholders of the Company party thereto (the "Stockholders Agreement") or to file for or comply with any exemption from registration. Such Subscriber is purchasing the Subscription Securities to be acquired by such Subscriber hereunder for its own account and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act. Such Subscriber has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that such Subscriber is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such investment, is able to incur a complete loss of such investment and is able to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period of time.

3.3 One of the following is true:

3.3.1 Such Subscriber is either (i) a "qualified institutional buyer" as that term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act (a "QIB") or (ii) an "accredited investor" as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act, in each case as set forth opposite the name of such Subscriber on Schedule I hereto

; or

3.3.2 (i) such Subscriber is not a "U.S. person" (as such term is defined in Rule 902(k) under the Securities Act) and is not acquiring any Subscription Securities for the account or benefit of a U.S. person, (ii) the offer and sale of Subscription Securities to such Subscriber has been made in an "offshore transaction" (as such term is defined in Rule 902(k) under the Securities Act), and (iii) such Subscriber agrees that he will not (a) sell any Subscription Securities unless such sale is in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration or (b) engage in hedging transactions with regard to such securities unless in compliance with the Securities Act.

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4. Conditions to Sale and Purchase of Warrants.

4.1 The Company's obligation to issue and sell the Subscription Securities shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

4.1.1 All representations and warranties of each Subscriber contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing, and consummation of the Closing shall constitute a reaffirmation by each Subscriber that all representations and warranties of such Subscriber contained in this Agreement are true and correct as of the Closing.

4.1.2 On the Closing Date, substantially contemporaneously with the issuance and sale of the Warrants hereunder, the closing shall have occurred under the Loan Agreement.

4.2 Each Subscriber's obligation to purchase and pay for the Warrants shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

4.2.1 All representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing, and consummation of the Closing shall constitute a reaffirmation that all the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement are true and correct as of the Closing.

4.2.2 On the Closing Date, substantially contemporaneously with the issuance and sale of the Warrants hereunder, all conditions to the closing under the Loan Agreement set forth in Section 6 thereof shall have been satisfied (without giving effect to any waiver thereof other than waivers consented to in writing by such Subscriber).

5. Covenants.

5.1 The Company will furnish each registered holder from time to time of any of the Subscription Securities representing not less than 10% of the outstanding Common Stock (other than any holder of Subscription Securities transferred in violation of the Stockholders Agreement or sold in a registered public offering or to the public under Rule 144) (each, a "Significant Holder"), the following:

5.1.1 As soon as available, and in any event within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its subsidiaries as at the end of each such fiscal year and the consolidated statements of income, cash flows and changes in stockholders' equity for such year of the Company and its subsidiaries, setting

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forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the next preceding fiscal year, accompanied by the report of independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing, to the effect that, except as set forth therein, such consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with prior years and fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries at the dates thereof and the results of their operations and changes in their cash flows and stockholders' equity for the periods covered thereby.

5.1.2 As soon as available and in any event within sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal quarter of the Company, the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its subsidiaries as at the end of such quarter and the consolidated statements of income, cash flows and changes in stockholders' equity for such quarter and the portion of the fiscal year then ended of the Company and its Subsidiaries, setting forth in each case the figures for the corresponding periods of the previous fiscal year in comparative form, all in reasonable detail.

5.2 The Company shall cause to be kept on an appropriate basis, and each Significant Holder shall have access at reasonable times to, appropriate books, records and accounts.

6. Indemnities. Each Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, and the Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Subscriber, from and against all losses, damages, liabilities and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees and charges) resulting from any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of such indemnifying party or any misrepresentation by such indemnifying party in this Agreement.

7. Restrictions on Transfer.

7.1 Restrictive Legend. The certificates or instruments representing all Subscription Securities shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

"The securities represented by this Certificate are subject to additional restrictions on transfer and certain other agreements set forth in a Stockholders Agreement dated as of July 30, 1999 among SMTC Corporation and certain stockholders thereof, a copy of which may be obtained without charge by the holder hereof at the Company's principal place of business."

The certificates or instruments representing all Subscription Securities sold to Subscribers making the warranty in Section 3.3.1 shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

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"The securities represented by this certificate were originally issued on May 18, 2000, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), or under any state securities laws and may not be sold or transferred in the absence of an effective registration statement under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from registration thereunder."

The certificates or instruments representing all Subscription Securities sold to Subscribers making the warranty in Section 3.3.2 shall bear a legend in the following form:

"The securities represented by this certificate were originally issued on May 18, 2000 in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and may not be sold or transferred except in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration. Hedging transactions involving the securities represented by this certificate may not be conducted unless in compliance with the Act."

7.2 Termination of Restrictions. The restrictions imposed by Section 7.1 hereof upon the transferability of Subscription Securities shall cease and terminate as to any particular Subscription Securities (i) when, in the opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company, such restrictions are no longer required in order to assure compliance with the Securities Act or (ii) when such Subscription Securities shall have been registered under the Securities Act or transferred pursuant to Rule 144(k) thereunder. Whenever (i) such restrictions shall cease and terminate as to any Subscription Securities or (ii) such Subscription Securities shall be transferable under paragraph (k) of Rule 144, the holder thereof shall be entitled to receive from the Issuer, without expense, new certificates not bearing the legend set forth in Section 7.1 hereof.

8. Miscellaneous.

8.1 This Agreement and the other agreements referred to herein set forth the entire understanding among the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof.

8.2 This Agreement can be changed only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of such change is sought.

8.3 This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, heirs and representatives; provided, however, that prior to the Closing, no Subscriber may assign any of such Subscriber's rights hereunder and, after the Closing, no Subscriber may assign any of such Subscriber's rights hereunder except in connection with a transfer of the Subscription Securities in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement.

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8.4 All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and transfer of any Subscription Securities.

8.5 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

9. Governing Law; Arbitration.

9.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic substantive laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application of the domestic substantive laws of any other jurisdiction; provided, however, that any dispute covered by the provisions of Section 9.2 shall be governed by the United States Arbitration Act as then in force.

9.2 Arbitration.

9.2.1 Generally. Except solely as set forth in Section 9.2.3, each dispute, difference, controversy or claim arising in connection with or related or incidental to, or question occurring under, this Agreement or the subject matter hereof shall be finally settled under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") by an arbitral tribunal composed of three arbitrators, at least one of whom shall be an attorney experienced in corporate transactions, appointed by agreement of the parties in accordance with said Rules. In the event the parties fail to agree upon a panel of arbitrators from the first list of potential arbitrators proposed by the AAA, the AAA will submit a second list in accordance with said Rules. In the event the parties shall have failed to agree upon a full panel of arbitrators from said second list, any remaining arbitrators to be selected shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with said Rules. If, at the time of the arbitration, the parties agree in writing to submit the dispute to a single arbitrator, said single arbitrator shall be appointed by agreement of the parties in accordance with the foregoing procedure, or, failing such agreement, by the AAA in accordance with said Rules. The arbitrator(s) will entertain such presentation of sworn testimony and other evidence, written briefs, and/or oral argument as the parties may wish to present; provided, however, no testimony or exhibits will be admissible unless the adverse party was afforded an opportunity to examine such witnesses and to inspect and copy such exhibits during the pre-arbitration proceeding discovery phase. Upon the request of either party, the arbitrator(s) will provide both parties with written findings of fact and conclusions of law. The foregoing arbitration proceedings may be commenced by any party by notice to all other parties. In any arbitration proceedings under this Section 9, the arbitrator(s) shall be instructed to begin such proceedings within 30 days of appointment, and

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to reach a decision within 45 days of the conclusion of the submission of all evidence and, in the event that a decision is not so rendered, the arbitrator shall lose all jurisdiction over such dispute.

9.2.2 Place of Arbitration. The place of arbitration shall be

Boston, Massachusetts.

9.2.3 Recourse to Courts. The parties hereby exclude any right of appeal to any court on the merits of the dispute. The provisions of this
Section 9.2 may be enforced in any court having jurisdiction over the award or any of the parties, jurisdiction pursuant to Section 9.3 below, or any of their respective assets and judgment on the award (including without limitation equitable remedies) granted in any arbitration hereunder may be entered in any such court. Nothing contained in this Section 9 shall prevent any party from seeking interim measures of protection in the form of pre-award attachment of assets or preliminary or temporary equitable relief.

9.3 Consent to Jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of Section 9.2, each of the parties agrees that all actions, suits or proceedings arising out of or based upon this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may be brought and maintained in the federal and state courts of the State of Delaware. Subject to the provisions of Section 9.2, each of the parties hereto by execution hereof (i) hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts in the State of Delaware for the purpose of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or the subject matter hereof and (ii) hereby waives to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such action, suit or proceeding, any claim that he or it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that he or it is immune from extraterritorial injunctive relief or other injunctive relief, that his or its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that any such action, suit or proceeding may not be brought or maintained in one of the above-named courts, that any such action, suit or proceeding brought or maintained in one of the above-named courts should be dismissed on grounds of forum non conveniens, should be transferred to any court other than one of the above-named courts, should be stayed by virtue of the pendency of any other action, suit or proceeding in any court other than one of the above-named courts, or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by any of the above-named courts. Each of the parties hereto hereby consents to service of process in any such suit, action or proceeding in any manner permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware, agrees that service of process by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at the address specified in or pursuant to Schedule I hereto is reasonably calculated to give actual notice and waives and agrees not to assert by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such action, suit or proceeding any claim that such service of process does not constitute good and sufficient service of process.

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9.4 Waiver of Jury Trial. To the extent not prohibited by applicable law which cannot be waived, each of the parties hereto hereby waives, and covenants that it will not assert (whether as plaintiff, defendant, or otherwise), any right to trial by jury in any forum in respect of any issue, claim, demand, cause of action, action, suit or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or the subject matter hereof, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether in contract or tort or otherwise. Any of the parties hereto may file an original counterpart or a copy of this Section 9.4 with any court as written evidence of the consent of each of the parties hereto to the waiver of his or its right to trial by jury.

9.5 Reliance. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that he or it has been informed by each other party that the provisions of Section 9 constitute a material inducement upon which such party is relying and will rely in entering into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound by the terms hereof, have caused this Agreement to be executed, under seal, as of the date first above written by their officers or other representatives thereunto duly authorized.

THE COMPANY:                  SMTC CORPORATION


                              By: /s/ Richard Smith
                                  ---------------------------------
                                  Title: Vice President Finance and
                                         Administration




THE SUBSCRIBERS:              SMTC CORPORATION


                              By: /s/ Richard Smith
                                  ---------------------------------
                                  Name:  Richard Smith
                                  Title: Vice President Finance and
                                         Administration


                              BAIN CAPITAL FUND, VI L. P.

                              By: Bain Capital Partners VI, L. P..,
                               its general partner

                              By: Bain Capital Investors VI, Inc.
                               its general partner

                              By: /s/ Paul B. Edgerley
                                  ---------------------------------
                                  Name:  Paul B. Edgerley
                                  Title: Managing Director

                              BCIP ASSOCIATES II
                              BCIP ASSOCIATES II-B
                              BCIP ASSOCIATES II-C

                              By: Bain Capital, Inc.
                               their Managing Partner

                              By: /s/ Paul B. Edgerley
                                  ---------------------------------
                                  Name:  Paul B. Edgerley
                                  Title: Managing Director

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                              CELERITY PARTNERS III, L. P.

                              By: Celerity Management Co., Inc.
                               their Attorney-in-Fact

                              By: /s/ Stephen Adamson
                                  ---------------------------------
                                  Name:  Stephen Adamson
                                  Title: President

VENTEURA LIMITED

By: /s/ Albin A. Johann
    ---------------------------------
    Name: Albin A. Johann
    Title: Director

CFE, Inc.

By: /s/ John Goodwin
    ---------------------------------
    Name:  John Goodwin
    Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

P. N. WALKER CONSULTING, INC.

By: /s/ Paul Walker
    ---------------------------------
    Name: Paul Walker
    Title: President

NICHAL INC.

By: /s/ Derek D'Andrade
    ---------------------------------
    Name:  Derek D'Andrade
    Title: President


/s/ Philip Woodard
---------------------------------
Philip Woodard

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KILMER ELECTRONICS GROUP LIMITED

By: /s/ Michael Griffiths
    ---------------------------------
    Name:  M. Griffiths
    Title: Secretary-Treasurer

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SCHEDULE 1
to Warrant Subscription Agreement

                                                                         QIB, large instiutional
                                                         Warrant        accredited investor, or
            Name of Subscriber               Units    Purchase Price        Non-U.S. Person
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Bain Capital Fund VI, L.P.                   9008.76     $540,525.90  Qualified Institutional
Bain Capital, Inc.                                                    Buyer
Two Copley Place, 7/th/ Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Attn:
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BCIP Associates II                          3,286.21     $197,172.87  Qualified Institutional Buyer
Bain Capital, Inc.
Two Copley Place, 7/th/ Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Attn:
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BCIP Associates II-B                          550.45     $ 33,027.16  Large Institutional
Bain Capital, Inc.                                                    Accredited Investor
Two Copley Place, 7/th/ Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Attn:
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BCIP Associates II-C                          402.75     $ 24,165.12  Large Institutional
Bain Capital, Inc.                                                    Accredited Investor
Two Copley Place, 7/th/ Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Attn:
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Celerity Partners III, L.P.                 7,987.67     $479,260.27  Large Institutional
Celerity Management Co., Inc.                                         Accredited Investor
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 1127
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Attn:   Stephen Adamson
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Venteura Limited                            2,582.17     $154,930.38  Non-U.S. Person
c/o Jura Trust
Mitteldorf  1
Vaduz, Liechtenstein, FL-9490
Attention:  Albin A. Johann

Telephone:  41-75-237-7575
Facsimile:  41-75-232-1362
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                                                                         QIB, large instiutional
                                                         Warrant        accredited investor, or
            Name of Subscriber               Units    Purchase Price        Non-U.S. Person
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CFE, Inc.                                     601.29     $ 36,077.31  Qualified Institutional Buyer
c/o General Electric Capital Corporation
 Commercial Finance
201 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06296
Attn: Corporate Counsel
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Kilmer Electronics Group Limited            7,580.05     $454,802.88  Non-U.S. Person
Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited
50 Ashwarren Road
Downsview, Ontario, Canada M3J 1Z5
Attention:  Michael Griffiths
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P. N. Walker Consulting                     4,409.92     $264,595.34  Non-U.S. Person
c/o SMTC Corporation
635 Hood Road
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4N6
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nichal Inc.                                 4,409.92     $264,595.34  Non-U.S. Person
c/o SMTC Corporation
635 Hood Road
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4N6
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Philip Woodard                                847.46     $ 50,847.42  Non-U.S. Person
c/o SMTC Corporation
635 Hood Road
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4N6
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Exhibit 10.18

Execution copy

SENIOR SUBORDINATED LOAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of May 18, 2000

Between

SMTC CORPORATION

as Borrower,

and

THE LENDERS LISTED HEREIN

$5,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF
15% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                          Page

SECTION 1.  DEFINITIONS...................................................  1
SECTION 2.  PURCHASE AND SALE OF NOTES....................................  1
SECTION 3.  TERMS OF THE NOTES............................................  2
SECTION 4.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LENDERS.....................  4
SECTION 5.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.................  6
SECTION 6.  CLOSING CONDITIONS............................................  8
SECTION 7.  AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS......................................... 10
SECTION 8.  NEGATIVE COVENANT............................................. 10
SECTION 9.  REPORTING COVENANTS........................................... 11
SECTION 10.  EVENTS OF DEFAULT............................................ 11
SECTION 11.  SUBORDINATION................................................ 13
SECTION 12.  RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER; LEGENDS............................ 19
SECTION 13.  MISCELLANEOUS................................................ 21

SCHEDULE I     Lenders
APPENDIX I     Definitions
EXHIBIT A      Form of PIK Note
EXHIBIT A-1    Form of Interest Note

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SENIOR SUBORDINATED LOAN AGREEMENT

This SENIOR SUBORDINATED LOAN AGREEMENT is made as of May 18, 2000 by and among SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and each person listed on Schedule I attached hereto (the "Lenders").

RECITAL

WHEREAS, on the Closing Date, (i) the Company shall issue to the Lenders its 15% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (the "PIK Notes" and, together with the Interest Notes (as defined herein), the "Notes") in the aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) the Company shall issue to the Lenders warrants (the "Subscription Warrants") to purchase, in the aggregate, 41,666.67 units, each unit consisting of 9 shares of the Company's Class A-1 Common Stock, $0.001 per share, and 1 share of the Company's Class L Common Stock, $0.001 per share, pursuant to a Warrant Subscription Agreement dated as of May 18, 2000 among the Company and the Lenders (the "Warrant Subscription Agreement").

AGREEMENT

In consideration of the foregoing, and the representations, warranties, covenants and conditions set forth below, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

1.1. Certain Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Appendix I hereto.

SECTION 2. PURCHASE AND SALE OF NOTES.

2.1. Purchase and Sale of Notes. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and on the basis of the representations and warranties set forth herein, the Company hereby agrees to sell to each Lender, and by its acceptance hereof such Lender agrees to purchase from the Company for investment, at the Closing, the principal amount of PIK Notes set forth opposite the name of such Lender on Schedule I hereto.

2.2. Purchase Price for Notes. The purchase price to each Lender for the PIK Notes purchased by it hereunder is the amount set forth opposite such Lender's name on Schedule I hereto. The Company and the Lenders agree that, for purposes of Sections 1271 through 1275 of the Code, the aggregate original purchase price of the Notes is as set forth on Schedule I and

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such price will be appropriately used by the Company and each Lender for financial reporting and income tax purposes.

2.3. The Closing. The purchase and sale of the Notes shall take place at the offices of Ropes & Gray, One International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, or such other location as the parties may agree, at 10:00 a.m. (Boston time) on May 18, 2000, or such later time or date as the parties hereto may mutually agree.

2.4. Payment of Purchase Price. At the Closing, against payment of the purchase price to the Company by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the Company will deliver PIK Notes registered in the names of the Lenders in accordance with Schedule I.

2.5. Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the sale by the Company of the PIK Notes hereunder shall be used for general corporate purposes. No portion of the proceeds of the sale of the PIK Notes hereunder shall be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying any "margin stock" within the meaning of any regulation, interpretation or ruling of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, all as from time to time in effect, refunding of any indebtedness incurred for such purpose, or making any investment prohibited by foreign trade regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company agrees that in no event shall any proceeds of the sale of the PIK Notes hereunder be used in any manner which might cause the PIK Notes or the application of such proceeds to violate any of Regulations U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any other regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or to violate the Exchange Act, in each case as in effect as of the Closing and as of such use of proceeds.

SECTION 3. TERMS OF THE NOTES

3.1. Interest on the Notes.

3.1.1. The PIK Notes and the Interest Notes (as defined herein) shall bear interest at a rate equal to 15% per annum on the unpaid principal amount thereof from and including the Closing Date or, in the case of an Interest Note, from and including the interest payment date on which the interest with respect to which such Interest Note is issued was due and payable, until the principal amount shall become due and payable. The PIK Notes and the Interest Notes (as defined herein) shall bear simple interest at the rate of 17% per annum on any overdue principal (including any overdue prepayment of principal, at the prepayment price specified for such prepayment, and any principal due upon acceleration) and on any overdue installment of interest (to the extent permitted by applicable law), in each case without regard to whether such payment may then be made to the Lenders under Section 11 hereof.

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3.1.2. Interest shall be paid with respect to the PIK Notes and the Interest Notes on the last Business Day of each March and September, commencing on the last Business Day of September 2000, through the issuance of additional notes substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A-
1 (the "Interest Notes"), each such Interest Note having a stated principal amount equal to the amount of interest due and payable to the respective Lender on such interest payment date.

3.1.3. Interest on the Notes shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year of twelve 30 day months. In computing such interest, the date or dates of the issuance of the Notes shall be included and the date or dates of payment shall be excluded, it being understood that for federal income tax purposes, the accrual period for the Notes (excluding the first accrual period) shall be a semi-annual period ending on the last Business Day of each March or September.

3.2. Voluntary Prepayments. The Notes may be prepaid, at the Company's option, at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part.

3.3. Mandatory Prepayments.

3.3.1. Immediately upon (i) the consummation of the Company's Initial Public Off.ering, or (ii) any Sale of the Company, the Company shall prepay the entire outstanding principal amount of the Notes, together with any and all accrued interest on the Notes so prepaid.

3.3.2. All prepayments (whether voluntary or mandatory) shall include the payment of accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of such prepayment on the principal amount of the Notes so prepaid.

3.4. Notes Prepaid in Part.

3.4.1. If fewer than all of the Notes are to be prepaid pursuant to
Section 3.2, the Company shall select the Notes to be prepaid on a pro rata basis.

3.4.2. Upon surrender of a Note that is prepaid in part, the Company shall promptly execute and deliver to the holder (at the Company's expense) a new Note equal in principal amount to the unpaid portion of the Note surrendered.

3.4.3. Each Lender agrees that before disposing of the Note held by it, or any part thereof (other than by granting participations therein), such Lender will make a notation thereon of all principal payments previously made thereon and of the date to which interest thereon has been paid and will notify the Company of the name and address of the transferee of that Note; provided, that the failure to make (or any error in the making of) a notation of the payments made under such Note or to notify the

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Company of the name and address of a transferee shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Company hereunder or under such Note.

3.5. Manner and Time of Payment.

3.5.1. All payments by the Company under the Notes of principal, interest, premiums and fees hereunder shall be made without defense, set off or counterclaim, and delivered to the holders of the Notes not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York time) on the date such payment is due, with such payment to be made by wire transfer or other same day funds to the respective account designated in writing by each holder of the Notes; provided that funds received by such holders after 2:00 p.m. (New York time) shall be deemed to have been paid by the Company on the next succeeding Business Day.

3.5.2. Whenever any payment to be made hereunder or under the Notes shall be stated to be due on a day which is not a Business Day, the payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such additional period shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest hereunder or under the Notes.

3.6. Payment of Notes. Without limiting any other provisions of this Agreement or the Notes, the entire unpaid principal amount of the Notes plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all other amounts owed thereunder with respect thereto shall be paid in full in cash on or before the Maturity Date. Any and all payments by the Company under the Notes shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future Taxes. If the Company shall be required by law to deduct any taxes from or in respect of any sum payable hereunder or under the Notes, (i) the sum payable shall be increased as much as shall be necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.6) the Lenders shall receive an amount equal to the sum they would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Company shall make such deductions and (iii) the Company shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxing or other authority in accordance with applicable law. Within thirty (30) days after the date of any payment of Taxes, the Company shall furnish to the Lenders the original or certified copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof. The Company shall indemnify and, within ten (10) days of demand therefor, pay each Lender for the full amount of Taxes (including any Taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable under this Section 3.6) paid by such Lender, and any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally asserted.

SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LENDERS

Each Lender individually (but not on behalf of any other Lender) represents and warrants that:

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4.1. Legal Capacity; Due Authorization. Such Lender has full legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and that this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Lender and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Lender enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof.

4.2. Restrictions on Transfer. Such Lender has been advised that the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, therefore, cannot be resold unless they are registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available. Such Lender is aware that the Company is under no obligation to effect any such registration with respect to the Notes or to file for or comply with any exemption from registration. Such Lender is purchasing the Notes to be acquired by such Lender hereunder for its own account and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act; provided, however, that except as provided in Section 12 of this Agreement, the disposition of such Lender's property shall at all times be and remain in its control.

4.3. Knowledge and Experience. Such Lender has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such investment, is able to incur a complete loss of such investment and to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period of time.

4.4. Qualified Institutional Buyer; Accredited Investor, etc. One of the following is true:

4.4.1. Such Lender is either (i) a "qualified institutional buyer" ("QIB") as that term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act or
(ii) an "accredited investor" as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act, that is a "large institutional accredited investor" as that term is used in the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission's Squadron, Ellenoff, Pleasant & Lehrer no action letter (February 28, 1992) in each case as set forth opposite the name of such Lender on Schedule I hereto

; or

4.4.2. (i) such Subscriber is not a "U.S. person" (as such term is defined in Rule 902(k) under the Securities Act) and is not acquiring any Subscription Securities for the account or benefit of a U.S. person, (ii) the offer and sale of Subscription Securities to such Subscriber has been made in an "offshore transaction" (as such term is defined in Rule 902(k) under the Securities Act), and (iii) such Subscriber agrees that he will not (a) sell any Subscription Securities unless such sale is in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an available

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exemption from registration or (b) engage in hedging transactions with regard to such securities unless in compliance with the Securities Act.

4.5. Brokerage Fees, etc. Each Lender represents and warrants to each other party to this Agreement that no broker's, finders's or placement fee or commission will be payable to any Person alleged to have been retained by such Lender with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Warrant Subscription Agreement. Such Lender hereby indemnifies each such other party against and agrees that it will hold each such party harmless from any such claim, demand or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, for any broker's, finder's or placement fee or commission alleged to have been incurred by such indemnified party.

SECTION 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.

In order to induce each Lender to enter into this Agreement and to purchase the Notes to be purchased by such Lender hereunder, the Company represents, warrants and agrees for the benefit of each Lender that as of the Closing Date:

5.1. Corporate Existence and Power. The Company (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, (ii) is duly qualified to do business in each additional jurisdiction where the failure to so qualify would have a Material Adverse Effect, and (iii) has all requisite corporate power to own its Properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Notes.

5.2. Corporate Authority. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Notes are within the corporate powers of the Company and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Board and stockholders of the Company.

5.3. Binding Effect. This Agreement and each Note is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relative to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally in effect from time to time and by general principles of equity.

5.4. Litigation. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or against any officer or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which are likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, or which seek to enjoin, or otherwise prevent the consummation of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Warrant Subscription Agreement or to recover any damages or obtain any

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relief as a result of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Warrant Subscription Agreement in any court or before any arbitrator of any kind or by any Governmental Authority.

5.5. No Legal Obstacle to Agreements.

5.5.1. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Note Document, nor the making of any borrowings hereunder, nor the consummation of any transactions referred to in or contemplated by this Agreement, the Warrant Subscription Agreement or any other Note Document, nor the fulfillment of the terms hereof or thereof or of any other agreement, instrument, deed or lease referred to in this Agreement, the Warrant Subscription Agreement or any other Note Document, has constituted or resulted in or will constitute or result in:

5.5.1.1. any breach or termination of the provisions of any agreement, instrument, deed or lease to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound, or of the charter or by-laws of the Company;

5.5.1.2. the violation of any law, statute, judgment, decree or governmental order, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

5.5.1.3. except for the Liens created under or permitted by the Credit Documents, the creation under any agreement, instrument, deed or lease of any Lien upon any of the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; or

5.5.1.4. any redemption, retirement or other repurchase obligation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under any charter, by-law, agreement, instrument, deed or lease.

5.5.2. No approval, authorization or other action by, or declaration to or filing with, any governmental or administrative authority or any other Person is required to be obtained or made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the Notes, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or the making of any borrowing hereunder except for such of the foregoing as had been obtained or effected prior to the Closing Date.

5.6. No Default. No event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes a Default or an Event of Default hereunder.

5.7. Brokerage Fees, etc. No broker's, finders's or placement fee or commission will be payable to any Person alleged to have been retained by or on behalf of the Company with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Warrant Subscription

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Agreement. The Company hereby indemnifies each Lender against and agrees that it will hold each such party harmless from any claim, demand or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, for any broker's, finder's or placement fee or commission alleged to have been incurred by such indemnifying party.

5.8. Private Offering. The Company has not, directly or indirectly, offered any of the Notes or any similar security for sale to, or solicited offers to buy any such security from, or otherwise approached or negotiated with respect thereto with, any prospective lender, other than the Lenders, each of whom was offered its Notes at private sale for investment. Assuming the accuracy of each Lender's representations, the Company has not (nor has anyone acting on its behalf) offered the Notes or any part thereof or any similar securities for issue or sale to, or solicited any offer to acquire any of the same from, anyone so as to bring the issuance and sale of any of the Notes within the provisions of Section 5 of the Securities Act or the provisions of any securities or blue sky law of any applicable jurisdiction.

5.9. Full Disclosure. No information contained in this Agreement, any of the other Note Documents, any financial statements or other reports delivered hereunder on or prior to the date hereof or any written statement furnished by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any Lender on or prior to the date hereof pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, taken as a whole, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made.

SECTION 6. CLOSING CONDITIONS

The obligation of each Lender to purchase and pay for the Notes provided for hereunder is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions, each as of the Closing Date:

6.1. Representations and Warranties; No Default. All representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects, including, without limitation, that there shall exist no Default or Event of Default as of the Closing Date, including after giving effect to the borrowings contemplated herein.

6.2. Delivery of Documents. The Lenders shall have received the following items, each of which shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Lenders and, unless otherwise noted, dated the Closing Date:

6.2.1. Executed copies of this Agreement and the Notes issued in the names of the respective Lenders as set forth on Schedule I.

6.2.2. Resolutions of the Board approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the issuance and sale of the Notes and the execution, delivery and payment of the Notes, in each case, certified as of the

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Closing Date by the secretary or an assistant secretary of the Company as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment.

6.2.3. Copies of a certificate of the secretary of the State of Delaware, dated a recent date prior to the Closing Date, listing the charter of the Company and any amendments thereto on file in the office of said secretary and certifying that (A) each such charter is a true and correct copy thereof, (B) such amendments are the only amendments to each such charter on file in his office, (C) the Company has paid all franchise taxes to the date of such certificate and (D) the Company is duly incorporated and in good standing under the laws of such state.

6.2.4. A certificate of the Company, signed on its behalf by an officer duly authorized, dated the Closing Date (the statements made in which certificate shall be true on and as of such date) certifying as to (A) the absence of any amendment to the charter of the Company since the date of the secretary of state's certificate referred to in Section 6.2.3 above), (B) a true and correct copy of the bylaws of the Company as in effect on the Closing Date, (C) the due incorporation and good standing of the Company as a corporation organized under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and the absence of any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, and (D) the completeness and accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement as of the Closing Date, including the absence of any event occurring and continuing, or resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Warrant Subscription Agreement, that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default.

6.2.5. Certificates of the secretary of the Company certifying the names and true signatures of the officers of the Company executing the Note Documents.

6.3. Corporate/Capital Structure. The Lenders shall be satisfied with the ownership, corporate and legal structure and capitalization of the Company and its Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, the terms and conditions of its and their respective charter and bylaws, the terms of the Company's and its Subsidiaries' capital stock, warrants or other securities issued by the Company or its Subsidiaries and the management of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be acceptable to the Lenders.

6.4. No Material Adverse Change. Nothing shall have occurred (and the Lenders shall not be aware of any facts or conditions not previously known) which the Lenders shall determine has or reasonably could be expected to have, a material adverse effect on the rights or remedies of the Lenders hereunder, or on the ability of the Company to perform its obligations with respect to this Agreement or the Notes or which has, or reasonably could be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

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6.5. Litigation. There shall exist no action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties pending or threatened before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator that (i) could have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) purports to affect the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement, any Note, the Warrant Subscription Agreement or any Subscription Warrant, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. No order, judgment or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental authority shall enjoin or restrain the Lenders from making the loans evidenced by the Notes.

6.6. No Violation of Regulations U or X. The issuance of the Notes shall not violate Regulations U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board.

SECTION 7. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

The Company covenants and agrees that so long as any Notes or Note Obligations remain outstanding:

7.1. Payment of Note Obligations. The Company will duly and punctually pay the principal, interest and any other amounts owing under this Agreement and the Notes, in each case when due under the terms of this Agreement and the Notes.

7.2. Notice of Default. The Company will provide to the Lenders, immediately upon receipt thereof, any notice of default received by it under any Credit Document. The Company will also provide to the Lenders written notice of an Event of Default.

7.3. Performance of Other Documents; etc. The Company will comply with all of the covenants, agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Warrant Subscription Agreement and the Credit Documents to which it is party.

7.4. Further Assurances. The Company agrees that it shall, at the Company's expense and upon request of the Required Lenders, duly execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to the Required Lenders, such further instruments and do and cause to be done such further acts as may be necessary or proper in the reasonable opinion of the Required Lenders to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this Agreement.

SECTION 8. NEGATIVE COVENANT.

8.1. Amendments to Other Documents. The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, consent to or request any amendment, modification or supplement to or waiver of any provision of any of the Other Documents (other than the Credit Documents) in a manner that would reasonably be expected to affect the interests of the Lenders (each, in its capacity as a holder of Notes hereunder) materially and adversely without in each case having obtained the specific prior written consent of the Required Lenders. The Company will

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not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, consent to or request any amendment, modification or supplement to or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents if the effect of such amendment, supplement, modification or waiver would be to (i) increase the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness in excess of the amount permitted to be incurred pursuant to the definition of Senior Indebtedness, or (ii) advance to an earlier date the scheduled maturity date(s) or scheduled payment date(s) of, any scheduled payment(s) of the principal of Senior Indebtedness.

SECTION 9. REPORTING COVENANTS.

The Company covenants and agrees that so long as any Notes or Note Obligations remain outstanding:

9.1. Information Covenants. The Company will provide to the Lenders all of the documents, financial statements, notices, certificates and other information required to be provided to the Agents under Sections 10.1 and 10.2 of the Credit Agreement as in effect on the date hereof.

9.2. Books, records and inspections. The Company will permit any Lender to visit and inspect any of the Company's properties and the properties of each of its Subsidiaries, to examine their books of account and records, to make copies and extracts therefrom, to observe the taking of any physical inventories of their properties by them or their accountants, to discuss their affairs, finances and accounts with, and to be advised as to the same by, their officers and employees, and their independent public accountants (whose reasonable fees and expenses shall be paid by the Company), all upon reasonable prior notice (of at least one Business Day) to the Company and at such reasonable times (during normal business hours) and intervals as such Lender desires.

SECTION 10. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

If one or more of the following events (herein referred to as "Events of Default") shall occur and be continuing:

10.1. Payment Default. The Company shall fail to pay (i) any principal of the Notes when the same becomes due and payable, whether upon maturity, prepayment, acceleration or otherwise or (ii) any other amount due hereunder within 30 days after written demand therefor; or

10.2. Acceleration of Other Indebtedness. Any default or event of default shall have occurred under any Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary in excess of U.S. Five Million Dollars (US$ 5,000,000) in the aggregate resulting in the acceleration of such Indebtedness, whether by having become due and payable by its terms or by having been declared due and payable prior to its stated maturity; or

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10.3. Other Terms. The Company shall default in the performance or observance of any covenant, agreement or condition of this Agreement (other than those described or referred to in any other paragraph of this Section 10) and such default shall continue for more than 30 days after the first to occur of
(i) the president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, controller or other authorized representative of the Company shall obtain actual knowledge of such default or (ii) the Company's receipt of written notice of such default from the Required Lenders; or

10.4. Breach of Representations or Warranties. Any representation or warranty made by the Company in this Agreement or in any statement or certificate at any time given by the Company in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith or shall (taken as a whole) be false in any material respect on the date as of when made; or

10.5. Involuntary Bankruptcy, Appointment of Receiver, etc. (a) A court having jurisdiction in the premises shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted and remain unstayed under any applicable federal or state law; or (b) an involuntary case is commenced against the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries or over all or a substantial part of any of their respective properties, shall have been entered, or an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries for all or a substantial part of their respective properties is involuntarily appointed; or a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process is issued against any substantial part of the property of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, and the continuance of any such events in this clause (b) for 60 days unless dismissed, bonded, stayed, vacated or discharged; or

10.6. Voluntary Bankruptcy, Appointment of Receiver, etc. The Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries shall have an order for relief entered with respect to it or commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; the making by the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries of any general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or the board of directors of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries (or any committee thereof) adopts any resolution or otherwise authorizes any action to approve any of the foregoing; or

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10.7. Judgments and Attachments. One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries involving a liability (to the extent not paid or fully covered by insurance) in excess of U.S. Five Million Dollars (US$ 5,000,000) for all such judgments and decrees and all such judgments or decrees shall not have been vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending appeal within 60 days from the entry thereof.

THEN, (i) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in the foregoing Section 10.5 or 10.6 with respect to the Company, the unpaid principal amount of all Notes, together with accrued interest thereon, shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Company, and (ii) upon the occurrence of any other Event of Default, the Required Lenders may, upon 30 days prior written notice to the Senior Lenders, and upon written notice to the Company, declare the Notes to be due and payable, whereupon the principal amount of all Notes, together with accrued interest thereon, shall automatically become immediately due and payable, such without any other notice of any kind, and without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Company. In the event of a declaration of acceleration because an Event of Default pursuant to Section 10.2 above has occurred and is continuing, such declaration shall be automatically rescinded and annulled if either (a) the Senior Indebtedness is the subject of such Event of Default and the Senior Lenders have rescinded the acceleration in respect of such Senior Indebtedness or (b) the maturity of the Senior Indebtedness shall have been extended such that it is not then due and payable, or the underlying default shall have been cured.

SECTION 11. SUBORDINATION

11.1. Obligations Subordinate to Senior Indebtedness. The Company covenants and agrees, and the Lenders by their acceptance of Notes, likewise covenant and agree, that all Notes shall be issued and all Note Obligations incurred hereunder subject to the provisions of this Section 11; and from and after the date hereof and until the later of (i) the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness and (ii) the termination of all commitments to extend Senior Indebtedness, each Lender and each Person holding any Note, whether upon original issue or upon transfer, assignment or exchange thereof, accepts and agrees that the payment of all Note Obligations shall, to the extent and in the manner hereinafter set forth, be subordinated and junior in right of payment to all Senior Indebtedness from time to time outstanding; that the subordination is for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable directly by, each holder of such Senior Indebtedness, and that each holder of such Senior Indebtedness, whether now outstanding or hereafter created, assumed or guaranteed, shall be deemed to have acquired its Senior Indebtedness in reliance upon the covenants and provisions contained in this Agreement. For purposes of this Section 11 and any other subordination provisions of this Agreement or the Notes, "paid in full" or "payment in full", as such terms are used herein to describe the Senior Indebtedness, shall mean payment in full in cash or cash equivalents

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acceptable to the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Senior Indebtedness and cash collateralization or cancellation of all letter of credit obligations.

11.2. Payment Over of Proceeds Upon Dissolution. In the event of (i) any insolvency or bankruptcy case or proceeding, or any receivership, liquidation, reorganization, adjustment, composition or other similar case or proceeding in connection therewith, relative to the Company or to its creditors, as such, or to its assets, or (ii) any liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the Company whether voluntary or involuntary and whether or not involving insolvency or bankruptcy, or (iii) any assignment for the benefit of creditors or any other marshaling of assets and liabilities of the Company (collectively, "Bankruptcy Events"), then and in any such event:

11.2.1. (i) All Senior Indebtedness in such proceeding shall be paid in full, or payment thereof in a form and manner satisfactory to the holders of a majority in principal amount of Senior Indebtedness (including securities issued to holders of Senior Indebtedness pursuant to such proceeding) then outstanding shall have been provided for and (ii) the Senior Lenders shall have no obligation to extend Senior Indebtedness pursuant to any Forced Commitment, before the holders of the Notes are entitled to receive any payment or distribution, whether in cash, securities or other property, on account of the Note Obligations (except for any such payment or distribution of equity or debt securities which are subordinated to at least the same extent as such Note Obligations to the payment of all Senior Indebtedness then outstanding and which, in any case, do not mature prior to the maturity of the Note Obligations).

11.2.2. Any payment or distribution of assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, by set-off or otherwise, to which the holders of the Notes would be entitled but for the provisions of this Section 11, including any such payment or distribution which may be payable or deliverable by reason of the payment of any other Indebtedness of the Company being subordinated to the payment of the Note Obligations (but excluding any payment or distribution which the Lenders are entitled to retain pursuant to the second parenthetical clause in the foregoing paragraph 11.2.1) shall be paid by the liquidating trustee or agent or other Person making such payment or distribution, whether a trustee in bankruptcy, a receiver or liquidating trustee or otherwise, directly to the Agent (or if no Agent exists, to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness or their representative or representatives) or to the trustee or trustees under any indenture under which any instruments evidencing any of such Senior Indebtedness may have been issued, ratably according to the aggregate amounts remaining unpaid on account of the principal of, and interest on, and other monetary obligations in respect of, such Senior Indebtedness until (i) all such Senior Indebtedness has been paid in full and (ii) the Senior Lenders shall have no obligation to extend Senior Indebtedness pursuant to any Forced Commitment. If any payment or distribution is paid over pursuant to the provisions of

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the immediately preceding sentence at any time when there is no Senior Indebtedness outstanding, such payment or distribution shall be held as collateral for the repayment of any Senior Indebtedness required to be funded pursuant to a Forced Commitment, and any remainder shall be paid to the holders of the Notes promptly upon the expiration or termination of such Forced Commitment.

11.2.3. In the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 11.2, the holders of the Notes shall have received any such payment or distribution of assets of the Company of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, including any such payment or distribution which may be payable or deliverable by reason of any other Indebtedness being subordinated to the payment of the Note Obligations (but excluding any payment or distribution which the Lenders are entitled to retain pursuant to the second parenthetical clause in the foregoing paragraph 11.2.1) before (i) all such Senior Indebtedness is paid in full or payment thereof in a form and manner satisfactory to the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of Senior Indebtedness (including securities issued to holders of Senior Indebtedness pursuant to such proceeding) then outstanding shall have been provided for, and (ii) the Senior Lenders shall have no obligation to extend Senior Indebtedness pursuant to any Forced Commitment, then and in such event such payment or distribution shall be held in trust by such Lender for the benefit of the holders of Senior Indebtedness, and shall forthwith be paid over and delivered forthwith to the Agent for application to the Senior Indebtedness until (a) all such Senior Indebtedness is paid in full after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution on account of such Senior Indebtedness to or for the holders of such Senior Indebtedness and (b) the Senior Lenders shall have no obligation to extend Senior Indebtedness pursuant to any Forced Commitment. If any payment or distribution is paid over pursuant to the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence at any time when there is no Senior Indebtedness outstanding, such payment or distribution shall be held as collateral for the repayment of any Senior Indebtedness required to be funded pursuant to a Forced Commitment, and any remainder shall be paid to the holders of the Notes immediately upon the expiration or termination of such Forced Commitment.

11.2.4. The Agent (or, if none, the holders of a majority in principal amount of Senior Indebtedness) under the Credit Agreement shall have the right to request the holders of the Notes to file and, in the event a Lender fails to do so within 10 days prior to any deadline fixed in such proceeding for the filing of such a claim, is hereby authorized (but not obligated) to file a proof of claim in the form required in any Bankruptcy Event for and on behalf of that holder, to accept and receive any payment or distribution which may be payable or deliverable at any time upon or in respect of the Note Obligations (other than any payment or distribution which the Lenders are entitled to retain pursuant to the second parenthetical clause in the foregoing paragraph 11.2.1) until all the Senior Indebtedness then outstanding has been paid in full and to take such other action as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate the foregoing.

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Each Lender shall provide to the Agent (or such Senior Lenders) all information and documents reasonably necessary to present claims or seek enforcement as aforesaid.

11.2.5. If, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, there shall occur any consolidation of the Company with, or any merger of the Company into, another corporation or the liquidation or dissolution of the Company following any conveyance, transfer or lease of its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to another corporation, such consolidation, merger or liquidation, to the extent permitted under the terms of any outstanding Senior Indebtedness, or permitted by the holders thereof, shall not be deemed a dissolution, winding up, liquidation, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors or marshaling of assets and liabilities of the Company for the purposes of this Section 11.2.

11.3. No Payment in Certain Circumstances.

11.3.1. In the event that (i) the Company shall fail to pay when due, upon acceleration or otherwise, any principal or interest or other monetary obligation with respect to Senior Indebtedness of the Company (a "Payment Default") which Payment Default shall not have been cured or waived, or
(ii) any Credit Party shall fail to comply with any of the other covenants applicable to it contained in the Credit Documents, which default shall not have been cured or waived (a "Covenant Default"), and the Company receives written notice of such Covenant Default from the Agent which expressly states that it is a "blockage notice" (a "Blockage Notice"), then no payment or distribution (in cash, property, securities or otherwise) (other than (a) the issuance of Interest Notes in respect of interest payable under the PIK Notes or the Interest Notes and (b) the payment of any amount that does not exceed the value of any cash, property or securities paid to the Company to purchase additional equity subsequent to the date hereof) shall be made by, or on behalf of, the Company on account of the Note Obligations (x) in the case of any Payment Default, unless and until such Senior Indebtedness shall have been paid in full or until such Payment Default shall have been cured or waived, or (y) in the case of any such Covenant Default, from the date the Company shall have received such Blockage Notice until the earlier of (1) 179 days after such date and (2) the date, if any, on which the Senior Indebtedness to which such Covenant Default relates is paid in full and all commitments to extend Senior Indebtedness have been terminated, or such Covenant Default is waived by the required percentage of holders of such Senior Indebtedness or otherwise cured (a "Blockage Period"); and, upon the termination of such Blockage Period, any amounts which have become due and payable under the Notes or under this Agreement with respect to the Note Obligations before or during such Blockage Period (including, if applicable, interest at a default rate from and after the date on which any payment of principal or interest would have been payable if not for operation of this Section 11) shall be immediately due and payable (subject to the provisions of this Section 11); provided, that (A) only one Blockage Notice may be given in any 360-day period, and

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(B) no Covenant Default that previously served as the basis for a Blockage Notice or that was in existence during a prior Blockage Period may serve as the basis for a Blockage Notice unless such Covenant Default was subsequently cured or waived for a period of at least 90 consecutive days (it being acknowledged that any subsequent action, or any breach of any financial covenants for a period commencing after the date of commencement of such Blockage Period that, in either case, would give rise to any event of default pursuant to any provisions under which an event of default previously existed or was continuing shall constitute a new event of default for this purpose).

11.3.2. In the event that any payment shall be received by any Lender which is prohibited by the foregoing provisions of this Section 11.3, then and in such event such payment shall be held in trust by such Lender for the benefit of the holders of Senior Indebtedness, and shall forthwith be paid over and delivered forthwith to the Agent for application to the Senior Indebtedness. The provisions of this Section 11.3 shall not apply to any payment with respect to which Section 11.2 would be applicable.

11.4. Payments Otherwise Permitted. Nothing contained in this Section 11 or elsewhere in this Agreement or in the Notes shall prevent the Company, at any time except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 11 from making payments at any time of principal of and interest on the Notes or any other amount payable by the Company under the Notes or this Agreement with respect to the Note Obligations.

11.5. Subrogation to Rights of Holders of Senior Indebtedness. Subject to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness, the Lenders shall be subrogated to the rights of the holders of such Senior Indebtedness to receive payments and distributions of cash, property and securities applicable to such Senior Indebtedness until the principal of and interest on the Notes shall be paid in full. For purposes of such subrogation, no payments or distributions to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness of any cash, property or securities to which the Lenders would be entitled except for the provisions of this Section 11, and no payments over pursuant to the provisions of this Section 11 to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness by the Lenders shall, as among the Company, its creditors (other than holders of such Senior Indebtedness) and the Lenders be deemed to be a payment or distribution by the Company to or on account of such Senior Indebtedness.

11.6. Provisions Solely to Define Relative Rights. The provisions of this
Section 11 are and are intended solely for the purpose of defining the relative rights of the holders of the Notes on the one hand and the holders of Senior Indebtedness on the other hand. Nothing contained in this Section 11 or elsewhere in this Agreement or in the Notes is intended to or shall (i) impair, as among the Company, its creditors (other than holders of Senior Indebtedness) and the Lenders, the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay to the Lenders the principal of, and premium and interest on, and any other amount payable by the Company under, the Notes or this Agreement as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with its terms; or (ii) affect the relative

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rights against the Company of the Lenders and its creditors (other than the holders of Senior Indebtedness); or (iii) prevent the Lenders from accelerating the Notes and exercising all other remedies otherwise permitted by applicable law upon default under this Agreement, in each case subject to the 30 day notice requirement provided in Section 10 hereof, and to the rights, if any, under this
Section 11 of the holders of Senior Indebtedness with respect to the turnover of assets (whether in the form of cash, Property or securities) received upon the exercise of any such remedy.

11.7. Effect of Failure to Pay Note Obligations. The fact that failure to make any payment on account of the Note Obligations is by reason of the operation of any provision of this Section 11 shall not be construed as preventing the occurrence of an Event of Default under this Agreement.

11.8. No Waiver of Subordination Provisions. No right of any present or future holder of any Senior Indebtedness to enforce subordination as herein provided shall at any time in any way be prejudiced or impaired by any act or failure to act on the part of the Company or by any act or failure to act, in good faith, by any such holder, or by any noncompliance by the Company with the terms, provisions and covenants of this Agreement, regardless of any knowledge thereof any such holder may have or be otherwise charged with. Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, the holders of Senior Indebtedness may at any time and from time to time, without the consent of or notice to the Lenders, without incurring responsibility to the Lenders and without impairing or releasing the subordination provided in this Section 11 or the obligations hereunder of the Lenders to the holders of Senior Indebtedness, do any one or more of the following: (i) (subject to the provisions of Section 8.19) change the manner, place or terms of payment or extend the time of payment of, or renew, amend, modify, supplement or alter, Senior Indebtedness or any instrument evidencing the same or any agreement under which Senior Indebtedness is outstanding; (ii) sell, exchange, release or otherwise deal with any property pledged, mortgaged or otherwise securing Senior Indebtedness; (iii) release any Person liable in any manner for the collection of Senior Indebtedness; and (iv) exercise or refrain from exercising or waiving any rights, powers or remedies against the Company or any other Person.

11.9. Reliance on Judicial Order or Certificate of Liquidating Agent. Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Company referred to in this Section 11, the Lenders shall be entitled to rely upon any order or decree entered by any court of competent jurisdiction in which such insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution, winding up or similar case or proceeding is pending, or a certificate of the trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, liquidating trustee, custodian, assignee for the benefit of creditors, agent or other Person making such payment or distribution, delivered to the Lenders for the purpose of ascertaining the Persons entitled to participate in such payment or distribution, the holders of Senior Indebtedness and other Indebtedness of the Company, the amount thereof or payable thereon, the amount or amounts paid or distributed thereon and all other facts pertinent thereto or to this Section 11.

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11.10. Reinstatement. The provisions of this Section 11 shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment of any of the Senior Indebtedness is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by any holder of Senior Indebtedness upon the occurrence of a Bankruptcy Event or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made.

11.11. Amendment. The subordination provisions of this Section 11 (including the definitions used in this Section 11) are solely for the benefit of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness and may not be rescinded, canceled, amended or modified in any way without the prior written consent of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Senior Indebtedness to be affected by such rescission, cancellation, amendment or modification.

11.12. Remedies. The holders of Senior Indebtedness shall be entitled to enforce their rights under this Section 11 specifically, to recover damages by reason of any breach of any provision of this Section 11 and to exercise all other rights existing in their favor. The Lenders acknowledge and agree that money damages may not be an adequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Section 11 and that holders of Senior Indebtedness may apply to any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive relief (without posting bond or other security) in order to enforce or prevent any violation of the provisions of this Section 11.

SECTION 12. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER; LEGENDS.

12. Assignments of Notes.

12.1.1. The Lenders shall have the right at any time, to sell, assign, transfer or negotiate all or any part of its Notes to one or more Persons, and may grant participations in all or any part of the Notes or the loans evidenced thereby to one or more Persons; provided, however, that no such assignment or sale of participations may be made if the effect of such assignment is to subject the Company to tax withholding or payment obligations pursuant to Section 3.6 hereof. In the case of any sale, assignment, transfer or negotiation of all or part of the Notes authorized under this Section 12.1 (but not in the case of a participation), the assignee, transferee or recipient shall have, to the extent of such sale, assignment, transfer or negotiation, the same rights, benefits and obligations as it would if it were a Lender with respect to such Note or the loans evidenced thereby.

12.1.2. The Company shall keep at its principal office a register in which the Company shall provide for the registration of the Notes and for the transfer of the same. Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any such Notes at the principal office of the Company, the Company shall, at its expense, promptly execute and deliver one or more new Notes of like tenor and of a like principal amount, registered in the

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name of such transferee or transferees and, in the case of a transfer in part, a new Note in the appropriate amount registered in the names of such transferor.

12.1.3. In connection with any sales, assignments or transfers of any Note, the transferor shall give notice to the Company and the Agent of the identity of such parties and obtain agreements from the transferees that all nonpublic information given to such parties pursuant to this Agreement will be held in strict confidence pursuant to a confidentiality agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Company.

12.1.4. While the Notes are "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act, the Company will, during any period in which it is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, make available to the Lenders in connection with any sale thereof and, subject to the provisions of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, any prospective purchaser of Notes in each case as soon as is reasonably practicable upon written request of such holder, the information specified in, and meeting the requirements of Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

12.2. Restrictive Legend. Each Note shall bear legends in substantially the following form:

"THIS NOTE WAS ISSUED IN A PRIVATE PLACEMENT, WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT") AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT COVERING THE TRANSFER OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT IS NOT REQUIRED."

"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON May 18, 2000 IN RELIANCE ON REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT."

12.3. Termination of Restrictions. The restrictions imposed by Section 12.2 hereof upon the transferability of the Notes shall cease and terminate as to the Notes (i) when, in the opinion of Ropes & Gray or other counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company, such restrictions are no longer required in order to assure compliance with the Securities Act or (ii) when such Notes shall have been registered under the Securities Act or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 thereunder. Whenever such restrictions shall cease and terminate as to any Notes or such Notes shall be transferable under paragraph (k) of Rule 144, the holder thereof shall be entitled to receive from the Company, without expense, replacement Notes not bearing the legend set forth in Section 12.2 hereof.

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12.4. Note Legend relating to Subordination. Each Note shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

"THIS NOTE IS SUBORDINATED TO AND JUNIOR IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS AS DEFINED IN THE SENIOR SUBORDINATED LOAN AGREEMENT DATED AS OF May 18, 2000 AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED, MODIFIED, RESTATED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE "AGREEMENT"). TO THE EXTENT, AND IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT."

12.5. Note Legend relating to Original Issue Discount. Each Note shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

"THIS SECURITY BEARS ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, SMTC CORPORATION, 635 HOOD ROAD, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA, L3R 4N6, INFORMATION REGARDING THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE."

SECTION 13. MISCELLANEOUS

13.1 Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, the Company agrees to promptly pay (i) all the actual and reasonable costs and expenses of preparation of this Agreement and related documents and all costs of furnishing all opinions by counsel for the Company (including, without limitation, any opinions requested by the Lenders as to any legal matters arising hereunder), and of the Company's performance of and compliance with all agreements and conditions contained herein on its part to be performed or complied with, and (ii) after the occurrence of an Event of Default, all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by the Lenders in enforcing any obligations of or in collecting any payments due hereunder or under the Notes by reason of such Event of Default or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided under this Agreement in the nature of a workout, or any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings. The fees, costs, expenses and disbursements set forth in Clause
(i) of this Section 13.1 shall be paid by the Company on the Closing Date.

13.2 Indemnity. In addition to the payment of expenses pursuant to Section 13.1, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, the Company (as "Indemnitor") agrees to indemnify, pay and hold the Lenders, and the officers, directors, employees, agents, and Affiliates of the Lenders (collectively called the "Indemnitees") harmless from and against any and all other liabilities, costs, expenses liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of one

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counsel for such Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not such Indemnitee shall be designated a party thereto), which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against that Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Notes or the other documents related to the transactions, the Lenders' agreement to purchase the Notes or the use or intended use of the proceeds of any of the proceeds thereof to the Company (the "Indemnified Liabilities"); provided, that the Indemnitor shall not have any obligation to an Indemnitee hereunder with respect to an Indemnified Liability to the extent that such Indemnified Liability arises from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of that Indemnitee. Each Indemnitee shall give the Indemnitor prompt written notice of any claim that might give rise to Indemnified Liabilities setting forth a description of those elements of such claim of which such Indemnitee has knowledge; provided, that any failure to give such notice shall not affect the obligations of the Indemnitor unless (and then solely to the extent) such Indemnitor is prejudiced. The Indemnitor shall have the right at any time during which such claim is pending to select counsel to defend and control the defense thereof and settle any claims for which they are responsible for indemnification hereunder (provided that the Indemnitor will not settle any such claim without (i) the appropriate Indemnitee's prior written consent which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or (ii) obtaining an unconditional release of the appropriate Indemnitee from all claims arising out of or in any way relating to the circumstances involving such claim) so long as in any such event the Indemnitor shall have stated in a writing delivered to the Indemnitee that, as between the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee, the Indemnitor is responsible to the Indemnitee with respect to such claim to the extent and subject to the limitations set forth herein; provided, that the Indemnitor shall not be entitled to control the defense of any claim in the event that in the reasonable opinion of counsel for the Indemnitee there are one or more material defenses available to the Indemnitee which are not available to the Indemnitor; provided further, that with respect to any claim as to which the Indemnitee is controlling the defense, the Indemnitor will not be liable to any Indemnitee for any settlement of any claim pursuant to this Section 13.2 that is effected without its prior written consent. To the extent that the undertaking to indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in the preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it is violative of any law or public policy, the Company shall contribute the maximum portion which it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law, to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Indemnities or any of them.

13.3. Amendments and Waivers. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, shall in any event be effective without the written consent of the Required Lenders and the Company; provided that no amendment, modification, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by each Lender, do any of the following: (a) increase the Lenders' obligations hereunder or subject the Lenders to any additional obligations; or
(b) reduce the principal of, or interest on the Notes or any fees, premiums or other amounts payable hereunder; or (C) postpone any date fixed for any payment of principal of, or premium or interest on, the Notes or any fees or other amounts payable hereunder (other than as a result of waiving a prepayment required under Section 3.3 or a Default or Event of

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Default giving rise to a right of acceleration, which shall each be by written consent of the Required Lenders), or (d) amend this Section 13.3. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on the Company in any case shall entitle the Company to any further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent effected in accordance with this Section 13.3 shall be binding upon each holder of the Notes at the time outstanding and each future holder thereof.

13.4. Independence of Covenants. All covenants hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or be otherwise within the limitation of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of an Event of Default or Default if such action is taken or condition exists.

13.5. Notices. All notices, demands or other communications to be given or delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered personally, mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, sent via a nationally recognized overnight courier, or via facsimile. Such notices, demands and other communications will be sent to the address indicated below:

If to the Company:

SMTC Corporation
c/o SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Colorado 12520 Grant Street
Thornton, CO 80241
Attention: President
Telecopier No.: (303) 280-2947

With a copy to:

Ropes & Gray
One International Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Attention: Alfred O. Rose, Esq.
Telecopier No.: (617) 951-7050

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If to Lenders, to the address
set forth in Schedule I

With a copy to:

Ropes & Gray
One International Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Attention: Alfred O. Rose, Esq.
Telecopier No.: (617) 951-7050

With copies to:

Dr. Richard J. Haas Partners
Dukes Court
32 Duke Street St. James's
London SW1Y 6DF
England
Attention: Robert Haas, Michael Russell and Robert Peeler

Telephone: 44-207-321-5200
Facsimile: 44-207-321-5242

Barnard & Co., LLC
590 Madison Avenue, 37th Floor

New York,  NY 10022
Attention: Joel Koblentz

Telephone:  212-750-3490
Facsimile:  212-750-3473

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
The Tabor Center
1200 17th Street, Suite 880
Denver, Colorado 80202
Attention: Mark L. Heimlich, Esq.

Telephone: 303-572-6500
Facsimile: 303-572-6540

or such other address or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party; provided that the failure to deliver copies of notices as indicated above shall not affect the validity of any notice. Any such

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communication shall be deemed to have been received when delivered or refused, if personally delivered, sent by nationally recognized overnight courier, sent via facsimile, or sent by certified or registered mail. Unless and until otherwise directed in writing by the Agent (or, if no Agent exists, by a majority of the Senior Lenders), all notices to the Senior Lenders shall be delivered in writing as follows:

Lehman Commercial Paper Inc.
3 World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
Attention: Michael O'Brien
Telecopy: (212) 528-0819
Telephone: (212) 526-0437

With a copy to:

The Bank of Nova Scotia
International Banking Division
Loan Administration and Agency Services 44 King Street West
14/th/ Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5H 1H1
Attention: Nancy Buccat
Telecopy: (416) 866-5991
Telephone: (416) 866-6471

13.6. Survival of Warranties and Certain Agreements.

13.6.1. All agreements, representations and warranties made herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the execution and delivery of the Notes, and shall continue (but, with respect to representations and warranties, such representations and warranties are made only as of the Closing Date) until the repayment of the Notes and the Note Obligations in full; provided, that if all or any part of such payment is set aside, the representations and warranties contained herein shall continue as if no such payment had been made.

13.6.2. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or implied by law to the contrary, the agreements of the Company set forth in Sections 13.1 and 13.2 shall survive the payment of the Notes and the termination of this Agreement.

13.7. Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay on the part of any Lender in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder or under the Notes shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any

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default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. All rights and remedies existing under this Agreement or the Notes are cumulative to and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.

13.8. Severability. If and to the extent that any provision in this Agreement or the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement or of the other obligations of the Company under such provisions, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, or of such provision to the extent not invalid, illegal or unenforceable shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

13.9. Headings. Section and subsection headings in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

13.10. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws.

13.11. Successors and Assigns. Subsequent Holders. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors and assigns of the Lenders. The terms and provisions of this Agreement and all certificates delivered pursuant hereto shall inure to the benefit of any assignee or transferee of the Notes, to the extent the assignment is permitted hereunder, and in the event of such transfer or assignment, the rights and privileges herein conferred upon the Lenders shall automatically extend to and be vested in such transferee or assignee, all subject to the terms and conditions hereof. The Company's rights or any interest therein or hereunder may not be assigned without the written consent of the Required Lenders.

13.12. Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process. All judicial proceedings brought against the Company with respect to this Agreement or any Notes may be brought in any State or Federal Court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware and by execution and delivery of this Agreement the Company accepts for itself and in connection with its properties, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts, and irrevocably agrees to be bound by any judgment rendered thereby in connection with this Agreement subject, however, to rights of appeal. The Company hereby designates and appoints Corporation Service Company, 1013 Centre Road, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801, and such other persons as may hereafter be selected by the Company irrevocably agreeing in writing to serve as its agent to receive on its behalf, service of all process in any such proceedings in any such court, such service being hereby acknowledged by the Company to be effective and binding service in every respect. A copy of such process so served shall be sent by air courier to the Company at its address provided in
Section 13.6,

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except that unless otherwise provided by applicable law, any failure to mail such copy shall not affect the validity of service of process. If any agent appointed by the Company refuses to accept service, the Company hereby agrees that service upon it by mail shall constitute sufficient notice. Nothing herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right of any Lender to bring proceedings against the Company in the courts of any other jurisdiction.

13.13. Waiver of Jury Trial. The Company hereby waives, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, trial by jury in any litigation in any court with respect to, in connection with, or arising out of this Agreement or any other document or the validity, protection, interpretation, collection or enforcement thereof. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, no claim may be made by the Company against any Lender for any lost profits or any special, indirect or consequential damages in respect of any breach or wrongful conduct (other than willful misconduct constituting actual fraud) in connection with, arising out of or in any way related to the transactions contemplated hereunder or under the other documents, or any act, omission or event occurring in connection therewith; the Company hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim for any such damages. The Company agrees that this Section 13.13 is a specific and material aspect of this Agreement and acknowledges that the Lenders would not extend to the Company any monies hereunder if this Section 13.13 were not part of this Agreement.

13.14. Counterparts; Effectiveness. This Agreement and any amendments, waivers, consents or supplements may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto, and written or telephonic notification of such execution and authorization of delivery thereof has been received by the Company and the Lenders.

13.15. Entirety. This Agreement and the Other Documents embody the entire agreement among the parties and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, if any, relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by the respective duly authorized officers of the undersigned and by the undersigned as of the date first written above.

SMTC CORPORATION

    /s/ Richard Smith
By:________________________________
   Name: Richard Smith
   Title: Vice President, Finance and
   Administration

BAIN CAPITAL FUND, VI L. P.

By: Bain Capital Partners VI, L. P..,
its general partner

By: Bain Capital Investors VI, Inc.
its general partner

    /s/ Paul B. Edgerley
By: ______________________________
   Name: Paul B. Edgerley
   Title: Managing Director

BCIP ASSOCIATES II
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-B
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-C

By: Bain Capital, Inc.
their Managing Partner

    /s/ Paul B. Edgerley
By: ______________________________
    Name: Paul B. Edgerley
    Title: Managing Director

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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

    /s/ John Goodwin
By: ____________________________________
    Name: John Goodwin
    Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

CELERITY PARTNERS III, L. P.

By: Celerity Management Co., Inc.
their Attorney-in-Fact

    /s/ Stephen E. Adamson
By: _________________________________
    Name: Stephen E. Adamson
    Title: President

VENTEURA LIMITED

    /s/ Albin A. Johann
By: ________________________________
    Name: Albin A. Johann
    Title: Director

P. N. WALKER CONSULTING, INC.

     /s/ Paul Walker
By: __________________________________
    Name: Paul Walker
    Title: President

NICHAL INC.

    /s/ Derek D'Andrade
By: __________________________________
    Name: Derek D'Andrade
    Title: President

/s/ Philip Woodard
_____________________________________
Philip Woodard

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KILMER ELECTRONICS GROUP LIMITED

    /s/ Michael Griffiths
By: ____________________________________
Name: M. Griffiths
Title: Secretary-Treasurer

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SCHEDULE I

LENDERS

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                LENDER                    PRINCIPAL      PURCHASE        QIB, LARGE INSTITUTIONAL
                ------                     AMOUNT          PRICE        ACCREDITED INVESTOR, OR
                                           ------          -----             NON-U.S. PERSON
                                                                             ---------------
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Bain Capital Fund VI, L.P.              $1,081,051.79  $1,081,051.79  Qualified Institutional Buyer
Bain Capital, Inc.
Two Copley Place, 7/th/ Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Attn:
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BCIP Associates II                      $  394,345.75  $  394,345.75  Qualified Institutional Buyer
Bain Capital, Inc.
Two Copley Place, 7/th/ Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Attn:
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BCIP Associates II-B                    $   66,054.32  $   66,054.32  Large Institutional
Bain Capital, Inc.                                                    Accredited
Two Copley Place, 7/th/ Floor                                         Investor
Boston, MA 02116
Attn:
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BCIP Associates II-C                    $   48,330.24  $   48,330.24  Large Institutional
Bain Capital, Inc.                                                    Accredited
Two Copley Place, 7/th/ Floor                                         Investor
Boston, MA 02116
Attn:
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Celerity Partners III, L.P.             $  958,520.55  $  958,520.55  Large Institutional
Celerity Management Co., Inc.                                         Accredited
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard                                          Investor
Suite 1127
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Attn:   Stephen Adamson
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Venteura Limited
c/o Jura Trust                          $  309,860.77  $  309,860.77  Non-U.S. Person
Mitteldorf  1
Vaduz, Liechtenstein, FL-9490
Attention:  Albin A. Johann

Telephone:  41-75-237-7575
Facsimile:  41-75-232-1362
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                LENDER                    PRINCIPAL      PURCHASE        QIB, LARGE INSTITUTIONAL
                ------                     AMOUNT          PRICE        ACCREDITED INVESTOR, OR
                                           ------          -----             NON-U.S. PERSON
                                                                             ---------------
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Kilmer Electronics Group Limited        $  909,605.75  $  909,605.75  Non-U.S. Person
Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited
50 Ashwarren Road
Downsview, Ontario, Canada M3J 1Z5
Attention:  Michael Griffiths
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P. N. Walker Consulting                 $  529,190.68  $  529,190.68  Non-U.S. Person
c/o SMTC Corporation
635 Hood Road
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4N6
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Nichal Inc.                             $  529,190.68  $  529,190.68  Non-U.S. Person
c/o SMTC Corporation
635 Hood Road
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4N6
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Philip Woodard                          $  101,694.84  $  101,694.84  Non-U.S. Person
c/o SMTC Corporation
635 Hood Road
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4N6
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General Electric Capital Corporation    $   72,154.62  $   72,154.62  Qualified Institutional Buyer
100 California Street
10th Floor
San Francisco,  CA 94111
Attn:  SMTC Account Manager
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Lenders' Total Principal Amount: $5,000,000.00

Lenders' Total Purchase Price: $5,000,000.00

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APPENDIX I

TO SENIOR SUBORDINATED LOAN AGREEMENT

"Affiliate" means as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, "control" of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.

"Agreement" means the Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement dated as of May 18, 2000 between the Company and the Lenders party thereto, as from time to time in effect, of which this Appendix is a part.

"Agent" means any Person named, appointed or otherwise acting as agent or representative of the Senior Lenders pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

"Bankruptcy Code" means the United States Bankruptcy Code and any successor statute thereto, and the rules and regulations issued thereunder, as in effect from time to time.

"Bankruptcy Events" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2 of the Agreement.

"Blockage Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.1 of the Agreement.

"Blockage Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.1 of the Agreement.

"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

"Business Day" means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of New York or is a day on which banking institutions located in New York, New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

"Closing" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3 of the Agreement.

"Closing Date" means the date upon which the conditions precedent to the purchase and sale of the Notes from the Company shall have been satisfied and the Notes have been purchased by the Lenders in accordance with the Agreement.

"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

"Company" has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Agreement.

"Covenant Default" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.1 of the Agreement.

"Credit Agreement" means the Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of July 28, 1999, among the Company, HTM Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, The Surface Mount Technology Centre, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, the Lenders (as defined therein), Lehman Brothers Inc., The Bank of Nova Scotia, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc.

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and General Electric Capital Corporation, together with any schedules, exhibits, appendices or other attachments thereto, all as the same may be amended, restated, extended, renewed, supplemented, refinanced, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time (including, without limitation, by increasing the amount of available borrowings thereunder or adding any direct or indirect Subsidiaries of the Company as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder) and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

"Credit Documents" means, collectively, the Credit Agreement, the related security agreements, guarantees, pledge agreements, notes and the other documents at any time executed in connection therewith, and each other document or instrument executed by the Company, or any other obligor under any such documents, including any schedules, exhibits, appendices or other attachments thereto.

"Default" means any event, act or condition which with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

"Documents" means the Credit Documents, the Note Documents, the Warrant Subscription Agreement, the Subscription Warrants, and all documents, certificates and agreements delivered with respect thereto, in each case, together with any schedules, exhibits, appendices or other attachments thereto.

"Event of Default" has the meaning set forth in Section 10 of the Agreement.

"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (and any successor statute).

"Forced Commitment" means any obligation of the Senior Lenders to make loans pursuant to any commitment under the Credit Agreement as in effect immediately prior to any Bankruptcy Event which is imposed involuntarily on the Senior Lenders by the court exercising jurisdiction over any proceeding in connection with any Bankruptcy Event notwithstanding any provisions of the Credit Agreement which provide that all commitments of the Senior Lenders to make any loans under the Credit Agreement may terminate upon the occurrence of a Bankruptcy Event.

"Governmental Authority" means any federal, state, provincial, municipal, local or foreign government, authority, instrumentality, department commission, board, bureau, agency or court.

"Indemnified Liabilities" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.2 of the Agreement.

"Indebtedness" means for any Person, all obligations of such Person (i) for borrowed money, (ii) evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, (iii) for the deferred purchase price of goods or services (other than trade payables or accruals incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past custom and practice including with respect to quantity, frequency and timing), (iv) under capital leases or (v) in the nature of guarantees of the obligations described in clauses (i) through (iv) above of any other Person.

"Indemnitees" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.2 of the Agreement.

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"Indemnitor" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.2 of the Agreement.

"Initial Public Offering" means the initial public offering and sale of the Company's common stock for cash pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act (or any successor form under the Securities Act).

"Interest Notes" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.2 of the Agreement.

"Lenders" has the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Agreement, and shall mean and include the Lenders and any assignees of the Notes pursuant to
Section 12 of the Agreement. "Lender" shall mean any of the Lenders, individually.

"Lien" means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest of any preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever, in each case, for the purpose of securing any obligation of any Person (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any capital lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).

"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, prospects or financial or other condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (b) the Company's ability to pay any of the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Note Documents, or (c) the Lenders' rights and remedies under the Note Documents.

"Maturity Date" means May 18, 2010 with respect to the PIK Notes and the Interest Notes.

"Maximum Accrual" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.3 of the Agreement.

"Note" and "Notes" has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement and shall mean and include any Notes issued pursuant to Section 3.1.2 or 12.1 of the Agreement.

"Note Documents" shall mean, collectively, the Agreement and the Notes.

"Note Obligations" mean any and all obligations of the Company under or in connection with the Agreement or the Notes, including, without limitation, the obligation to pay principal, interest, expenses, attorneys' fees and disbursements, indemnities and other amounts payable thereunder or in connection therewith or related thereto, as well as any claim for rescission, restitution or other damages in connection therewith.

"Other Documents" means the Documents other than the Note Documents.

"Payment Default" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.1 of the Agreement.

"Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity.

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"PIK Notes" has the meaning set forth in the recitals to the Agreement.

"Post-Petition Interest" means interest accruing in respect of Senior Indebtedness after commencement of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar proceeding by or against the Company at the rate applicable to such Senior Indebtedness pursuant to the terms of the Credit Documents or other applicable documents, whether or not such interest is allowed as a claim enforceable against the Company in any such proceeding.

"Property" means all types of real, personal, mixed, tangible and intangible property.

"Required Lenders" means the holders of more than 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding.

"Revolving Credit Commitment" has the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.

"Sale of the Company" means (a) any change in the ownership of the capital stock of the Company if, immediately after giving effect thereto, any Person (or group of Persons acting in concert) other than the stockholders of the Company as of the date hereof (and their Permitted Transferees, as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) will have the direct or indirect power to elect a majority of the members of the Board, (b) any change in the ownership of the capital stock of the Company if, immediately after giving effect thereto, the stockholders of the Company as of the date hereof (and their Permitted Transferees, as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) shall own less than 25% of the Company's common stock on a fully diluted basis (assuming the exercise of all outstanding options and warrants and the conversion of all outstanding convertible securities), or (c) the acquisition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets by any Person, unless immediately after giving effect thereto the stockholders of the Company as of the date hereof (and their Permitted Transferees, as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) will have the direct or indirect power to elect a majority of the members of such acquiring Person's board of directors.

"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (and any successor statute).

"Senior Indebtedness" means all obligations of the Company now or hereafter incurred pursuant to the Credit Documents (including, without limitation, any refinancing, refunding, renewal, extension or replacement thereof), including, without limitation, for principal, letter of credit obligations, premium (if any), interest (at the default rate or otherwise, and including Post-Petition Interest), fees or expenses payable thereon or pursuant thereto; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Senior Indebtedness at any time outstanding shall not exceed an amount equal to (x) $162.5 million minus (y) the total amount of any principal payments and prepayments made on or before such date on the Term Loans or made on the Revolving Credit Commitments which, with respect to the Revolving Credit Commitments, would permanently reduce the commitments of the holders of Senior Indebtedness under the terms of the Credit Documents as in effect on the date hereof.

"Senior Lenders" means the lenders (together with their successors and assigns) signatory to the Credit Agreement from time to time, together with any other holder of Senior Indebtedness.

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"Significant Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of the Company whose assets or revenues, respectively, constitute 10% or more of the aggregate assets or revenues, as applicable, of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

"Stockholders Agreement" means the Stockholders Agreement dated as of July 30, 1999 among the Company and certain holders of the Company's outstanding capital stock, and as such Stockholders Agreement may hereafter from time to time be amended, modified or supplemented in accordance with its terms.

"Subscription Warrants" has the meaning set forth in the recitals to the Agreement.

"Subsidiary" means as to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership or other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person.

"Taxes" means any United States or Canadian federal, state, provincial, local or any other foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (pursuant to Section 59A of the Code or otherwise), custom duties, capital stock, franchise, employee's income withholding, foreign withholding, social security (or its equivalent), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, value added, registration, capital, employment, employer health, goods and services, land transfer, Canada Pension Plan, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated or other tax or government charge, including any interest, penalties or additions to tax or government charge in respect of the foregoing, whether disputed or not, and any obligation to indemnify, assume or succeed to the liability of any other person in respect of the foregoing.

"Term Loans" has the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.

"Unpaid Accrued OID" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.3 of the Agreement.

"Warrant Subscription Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the recitals to the Agreement.

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EXHIBIT A

FORM OF 15% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTE DUE 2010

SMTC CORPORATION

THIS SECURITY BEARS ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, SMTC CORPORATION, 635 HOOD ROAD, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA L3R 4N6, INFORMATION REGARDING THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE.

THIS NOTE WAS ISSUED IN A PRIVATE PLACEMENT, WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT") AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT COVERING THE TRANSFER OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT IS NOT REQUIRED.

THIS NOTE IS SUBORDINATED TO AND JUNIOR IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS AS DEFINED IN THE SENIOR SUBORDINATED LOAN AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY __, 2000, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED, MODIFIED, RESTATED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE "AGREEMENT") TO THE EXTENT, AND IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT.

$_________ May __, 2000

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby promises to pay to ______________________ or its registered assigns (the "Payee"), at 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement), the principal sum of ______________________ United States Dollars (US $_________) or such lesser principal amount thereof as may remain outstanding, in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds, and to pay interest from the date hereof on the principal amount hereof from time to time outstanding at a rate or rates per annum, and payable on such dates, as determined pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, through the issuance to the Payee of additional notes substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 (the "Interest Notes"), each such Interest Note having a stated principal amount equal to the amount of interest due and payable to the Payee on such interest payment date and each such Interest Note to be delivered to the Payee as specified in the Agreement.

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The Company promises to pay interest, on demand, on any overdue principal and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue interest from their due dates at a rate or rates determined as set forth in the Agreement.

The Company hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand, protest and notice of any kind whatsoever, other than as expressly required by the Agreement. The nonexercise by the holder of any of its rights hereunder in any particular instance shall not constitute a waiver thereof in that or any subsequent instance.

Prior to any transfer of this Note, all payments and prepayments of the principal hereof shall be endorsed by the holder on the schedule attached hereto or any continuation thereof; provided, however, that the failure of the holder hereof to make such a notation or any error in such a notation shall not in any manner affect the obligations of the Company to make payments of principal and interest in accordance with the terms of this Note and the Agreement.

This Note and all obligations of the Company hereunder are subordinated to and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness (as defined in the Agreement) on the terms and subject to the provisions set forth in the Agreement.

This Note is one of the PIK Notes referred to in the Agreement, which, among other things, contains provisions for the acceleration of the maturity hereof upon the happening of certain events, for optional and mandatory prepayment of the principal hereof prior to the maturity hereof and prepayment premiums thereon and for the amendment or waiver of certain provisions of the Agreement, all upon the terms and conditions therein specified. This Note shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

SMTC CORPORATION

By:_______________________________
Name:
Title:

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EXHIBIT A-1

FORM OF 15% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTE DUE 2010

SMTC CORPORATION

THIS SECURITY BEARS ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, SMTC CORPORATION, 635 HOOD ROAD, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA L3R 4N6, INFORMATION REGARDING THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE.

THIS NOTE WAS ISSUED IN A PRIVATE PLACEMENT, WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT") AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT COVERING THE TRANSFER OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT IS NOT REQUIRED.

THIS NOTE IS SUBORDINATED TO AND JUNIOR IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS AS DEFINED IN THE SENIOR SUBORDINATED LOAN AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY __, 2000 AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED, MODIFIED, RESTATED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE "AGREEMENT") TO THE EXTENT, AND IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT.

$_________ May __, 2000

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby promises to pay to _____________________ or its registered assigns (the "Payee"), at 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement), the principal sum of ______________________ United States Dollars (US $_________) or such lesser principal amount thereof as may remain outstanding in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds, and to pay interest from the date hereof on the principal amount hereof from time to time outstanding at a rate or rates per annum and payable on such dates as determined pursuant to the terms of the Agreement through the issuance to the Payee of additional Interest Notes substantially in the form hereof, each such Interest Note having a stated principal amount equal to the amount of interest due and payable to the Payee on such interest payment date and each such Interest Note to be delivered to the Payee as specified in the Agreement.

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The Company promises to pay interest, on demand, on any overdue principal and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue interest from their due dates at a rate or rates determined as set forth in the Agreement.

The Company hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand, protest and notice of any kind whatsoever, other than as expressly required by the Agreement. The nonexercise by the holder of any of its rights hereunder in any particular instance shall not constitute a waiver thereof in that or any subsequent instance.

Prior to any transfer of this Note, all payments and prepayments of the principal hereof shall be endorsed by the holder on the schedule attached hereto or any continuation thereof; provided, however, that the failure of the holder hereof to make such a notation or any error in such a notation shall not in any manner affect the obligations of the Company to make payments of principal and interest in accordance with the terms of this Note and the Agreement.

This Note and all obligations of the Company hereunder are subordinated to and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness (as defined in the Agreement) on the terms and subject to the provisions set forth in the Agreement.

This Note is one of the Interest Notes referred to in the Agreement, which, among other things, contains provisions for the acceleration of the maturity hereof upon the happening of certain events, for optional and mandatory prepayment of the principal hereof prior to the maturity hereof and prepayment premiums thereon and for the amendment or waiver of certain provisions of the Agreement, all upon the terms and conditions therein specified. This Note shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

SMTC CORPORATION

By:_______________________________
Name:
Title:

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EXHIBIT 10.20

SMTC Corporation
635 Hood Road
Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 4N6

June 19, 2000

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
RBC DOMINION SECURITIES, INC.
FLEETBOSTONROBERTSON STEPHENS, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
As Representatives of the several underwriters (the "Underwriters") c/o Lehman Brothers Inc.
Three World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285

Re: Stockholders Agreement Lock-Up

Dear Sirs:

In connection with the proposed initial public offering of shares of our common stock and the concurrent public offering by our Canadian subsidiary, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, of exchangeable shares, you have requested that we obtain "lock-up" letter agreements from each director, officer and stockholder of the Company, as of the date hereof and the date the public offering is consummated. We hereby undertake to use our commercially reasonable efforts to have lock-up agreements, in the form attached hereto as Annex A, executed by all of our directors, officers and stockholders, as soon as reasonably practicable. In the interim, reference is made to the Stockholders Agreement dated as of July 30, 1999 by and among SMTC Corporation (the "Company") and its stockholders (the "Stockholders Agreement"). The Company hereby represents and warrants to each of you that the Stockholders Agreement is in full force and effect.

The Company hereby covenants and agrees with each of you that it will not
(a) agree to amend or otherwise modify or terminate the lock-up provisions of
Section 6.4.4 of the Stockholders Agreement or (b) waive the application of
Section 6.4.4 of the Stockholders Agreement with respect to any holder(s) of securities of the Company without the prior written consent of both Lehman Brothers Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Further, the Company agrees that it shall instruct the Company's transfer agent to place stop transfer restrictions on the shares held by the individuals and entities who are parties to the Stockholders Agreement, which stop transfer restrictions shall not be removed until 180


Lehman Brothers, Inc., et. al. June 19, 2000

days after the date of the final prospectus or until such individual or entity shall have executed a lock-up letter agreement reasonably satisfactory to you.

The provisions of the foregoing paragraphs shall terminate upon the earlier of (a) notification by the Company that it does not intend to proceed with the offering of its shares of common stock to the public, (b) 180 days following the effective date of the Company's registration statement No. 333-33208 or (c) the Company has delivered lock-up's in the form attached as Annex A for all of the stockholders who are party to the Stockholders Agreement.

Sincerely,

SMTC CORPORATION

By: /s/ Richard Smith
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   Name: Richard Smith
   Title: Vice President Finance and Administration

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Annex A

LOCK-UP LETTER AGREEMENT

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
RBC DOMINION SECURITIES INC.
FLEETBOSTONROBERTSON STEPHENS, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
As Representatives of the several underwriters
c/o LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
Three World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285

Dear Sirs:

The undersigned understands that you and certain other firms propose to enter into an Underwriting Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") providing for the purchase by you and such other firms (the "Underwriters") of shares (the "Shares") of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of SMTC Corporation (the "Company") and that the Underwriters propose to reoffer the Shares to the public (the "Offering").

In consideration of the execution of the Underwriting Agreement by the Underwriters, and for other good and valuable consideration, the undersigned hereby irrevocably agrees that without the prior written consent of Lehman Brothers Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc., the undersigned will not, directly or indirectly, (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could reasonably be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any shares of Common Stock (including, without limitation, shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the undersigned in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon exercise of any option or warrant) or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock (other than the Shares but including the exchangeable shares of SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, an Ontario corporation (the "Exchangeable


Shares")) owned by the undersigned on the date of execution of this Lock-Up Letter Agreement and on the date of the completion of the Offering, or (2) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of such shares of Common Stock or Exchangeable Shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock, Exchangeable Shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise, for a period of 180 days after the date of the final Prospectus relating to the Offering; provided however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to
(i) transactions relating to Common Stock or Exchangeable Shares acquired in open market transactions after the completion of the Offering, (ii) transfers of Common Stock to certain investors in Pensar Corporation, the Company or its affiliates pursuant to that certain Escrow Agreement dated ______ among the Company, certain investors in Pensar Corporation and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., as Escrow Agent or (iii) transfers to affiliates, partners, shareholders or stakeholders of the undersigned; provided that prior to any transfer pursuant to this clause (iii), the transferee delivers an executed copy of this Lock-Up Letter Agreement to Lehman Brothers Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company and its Transfer Agent are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Lock-Up Letter Agreement.

It is understood that, if the Company notifies you that it does not intend to proceed with the Offering, if the Underwriting Agreement does not become effective, or if the Underwriting Agreement (other than the provisions thereof which survive termination) shall terminate or be terminated prior to payment for and delivery of the Shares, we will be released from our obligations under this Lock-Up Letter Agreement.

The undersigned understands that the Company and the Underwriters will proceed with the Offering in reliance on this Lock-Up Letter Agreement.

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The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this Lock-Up Letter Agreement and that, upon reasonable request, the undersigned will execute any additional documents reasonably necessary in connection herewith. Any obligations of the undersigned shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned.

Very truly yours,


By:
Name:


Title:

Dated:

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Exhibit 23.1

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

The Board of Directors
SMTC Corporation:

The audit referred to in the form of our report dated February 18, 2000 included the related financial statement schedules of SMTC Corporation (formerly HTM Holdings, Inc.) for the year ended December 31, 1999 included in the registration statement. The financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statement schedule based on our audit. In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We consent to the use of the form of our reports included herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.

                                       /s/ KPMG LLP

Toronto, Canada
June 16, 2000


EXHIBIT 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our reports and to all references to our Firm included in or made a part of this registration statement.

/S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Denver, Colorado,
June 16, 2000


Exhibit 23.3

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our reports dated March 22, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Broomfield, Colorado
June 16, 2000


EXHIBIT 23.4

Canby Maloney
161 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of SMTC Corporation:

We consent to the use of our report included herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.

/s/ Canby, Maloney & Co., Inc.

Canby, Maloney & Co., Inc.
Framingham, MA 01701


June 16, 2000


Exhibit 23.6

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

The Board of Directors
SMTC Corporation

We consent to the use of our reports included herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.

                                       /s/ KPMG LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 16, 2000