Table of Contents

 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 2, 2010
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number 0-23354
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Singapore   Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
2 Changi South Lane,  
Singapore   486123
(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(65) 6890 7188
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
     
Class   Outstanding at July 30, 2010
Ordinary Shares, No Par Value   785,457,012
 
 

 

 


 

FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
INDEX
         
    Page  
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
       
    3  
 
       
    3  
 
       
    4  
 
       
    5  
 
       
    6  
 
       
    7  
 
       
    19  
 
       
    27  
 
       
    27  
 
       
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
       
    28  
 
       
    28  
 
       
    28  
 
       
    28  
 
       
    28  
 
       
    28  
 
       
    29  
 
       
    30  
 
       
  Exhibit 10.02
  Exhibit 10.03
  Exhibit 10.04
  Exhibit 10.05
  Exhibit 10.06
  Exhibit 10.07
  Exhibit 10.08
  Exhibit 10.11
  Exhibit 15.01
  Exhibit 31.01
  Exhibit 31.02
  Exhibit 32.01
  Exhibit 32.02
  EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
  EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
  EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
  EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
  EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
  EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

 

2


Table of Contents

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Flextronics International Ltd.
Singapore
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Flextronics International Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of July 2, 2010, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Notes 2 and 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, on April 1, 2010 the Company adopted new accounting standards related to the accounting for variable interest entities and the transfers of financial assets.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Flextronics International Ltd. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated May 21, 2010, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2010 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
San Jose, California
August 5, 2010

 

3


Table of Contents

FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    As of     As of  
    July 2, 2010     March 31, 2010  
    (In thousands,  
    except share amounts)  
    (Unaudited)  
ASSETS
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,730,533     $ 1,927,556  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,514 and $13,163 as of July 2, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively
    2,873,859       2,438,950  
Inventories
    3,320,940       2,875,819  
Other current assets
    715,175       747,676  
 
           
Total current assets
    8,640,507       7,990,001  
Property and equipment, net
    2,148,672       2,118,576  
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
    235,417       254,717  
Other assets
    270,630       279,258  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 11,295,226     $ 10,642,552  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
               
Bank borrowings, current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
  $ 415,103     $ 266,551  
Accounts payable
    4,919,997       4,447,968  
Accrued payroll
    341,709       347,324  
Other current liabilities
    1,386,963       1,285,368  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    7,063,772       6,347,211  
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    1,978,683       1,990,258  
Other liabilities
    281,684       320,516  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
               
Shareholders’ equity
               
Ordinary shares, no par value; 845,223,642 and 843,208,876 shares issued, and 793,546,425 and 813,429,154 outstanding as of July 2, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively
    8,941,462       8,924,769  
Treasury stock, at cost; 51,677,217 and 29,779,722 shares as of July 2, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively
    (395,914 )     (260,074 )
Accumulated deficit
    (6,546,545 )     (6,664,723 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (27,916 )     (15,405 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,971,087       1,984,567  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 11,295,226     $ 10,642,552  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4


Table of Contents

FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended  
    July 2, 2010     July 3, 2009  
    (In thousands, except per share  
    amounts)  
    (Unaudited)  
 
               
Net sales
  $ 6,565,880     $ 5,782,679  
Cost of sales
    6,195,062       5,506,575  
Restructuring charges
          52,109  
 
           
Gross profit
    370,818       223,995  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    195,718       201,692  
Intangible amortization
    17,990       23,334  
Restructuring charges
          12,730  
Other charges, net
          107,399  
Interest and other expense, net
    27,529       36,886  
 
           
Income (loss) before income taxes
    129,581       (158,046 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
    11,403       (4,003 )
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 118,178     $ (154,043 )
 
           
 
               
Earnings (loss) per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.15     $ (0.19 )
 
           
Diluted
  $ 0.14     $ (0.19 )
 
           
Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:
               
Basic
    810,637       810,174  
 
           
Diluted
    824,017       810,174  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

5


Table of Contents

FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended  
    July 2, 2010     July 3, 2009  
    (In thousands)  
    (Unaudited)  
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 118,178     $ (154,043 )
Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges
    111,464       257,075  
Changes in working capital and other
    (140,878 )     3,834  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    88,764       106,866  
 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (119,045 )     (45,939 )
Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment
    20,710       7,304  
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
    (477 )     (8,652 )
Other investments and notes receivable, net
    (5,136 )     1,860  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (103,948 )     (45,427 )
 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt
    512,350       782,167  
Repayments of bank borrowings, long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (589,506 )     (788,055 )
Payments for repurchase of long-term debt
    (7,029 )     (203,183 )
Payments for repurchase of ordinary shares
    (104,875 )      
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares
    2,203       1,067  
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (186,857 )     (208,004 )
 
           
Effect of exchange rates on cash
    5,018       1,258  
 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (197,023 )     (145,307 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    1,927,556       1,821,886  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 1,730,533     $ 1,676,579  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

6


Table of Contents

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY
Flextronics International Ltd. (“Flextronics” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the Republic of Singapore in May 1990. The Company is a leading provider of advanced design and electronics manufacturing services (“EMS”) to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) of a broad range of products in the following markets: infrastructure; mobile communication devices; computing; consumer digital devices; industrial, semiconductor capital equipment, clean technology, aerospace and defense, and white goods; automotive and marine; and medical devices. The Company’s strategy is to provide customers with a full range of cost competitive, vertically-integrated global supply chain services through which the Company designs, builds, ships and services a complete packaged product for its OEM customers. OEM customers leverage the Company’s services to meet their product requirements throughout the entire product life cycle.
The Company’s service offerings include rigid printed circuit board and flexible circuit fabrication, systems assembly and manufacturing (including enclosures, testing services, materials procurement and inventory management), logistics, after-sales services (including product repair, re-manufacturing and maintenance) and multiple component product offerings. Additionally, the Company provides market-specific design and engineering services ranging from contract design services (“CDM”), where the customer purchases services on a time and materials basis, to original product design and manufacturing services, where the customer purchases a product that was designed, developed and manufactured by the Company (commonly referred to as original design manufacturing, or “ODM”). ODM products are then sold by the Company’s OEM customers under the OEMs’ brand names. The Company’s CDM and ODM services include user interface and industrial design, mechanical engineering and tooling design, electronic system design and printed circuit board design. The Company also provides after market services such as logistics, repair and warranty services.
2. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended July 2, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.
The first fiscal quarters ended on July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009, respectively, and the second fiscal quarter ends on October 1, 2010 and October 2, 2009, respectively. The Company’s third fiscal quarter ends on December 31, and the fourth fiscal quarter and year ends on March 31 of each year.

 

7


Table of Contents

Inventories
The components of inventories, net of applicable lower of cost or market write-downs, were as follows:
                 
    As of     As of  
    July 2, 2010     March 31, 2010  
    (In thousands)  
Raw materials
  $ 2,244,864     $ 1,874,244  
Work-in-progress
    539,984       480,216  
Finished goods
    536,092       521,359  
 
           
 
  $ 3,320,940     $ 2,875,819  
 
           
Property and Equipment
Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment amounted to approximately $93.5 million and $94.5 million for the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009, respectively.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
The following table summarizes the activity in the Company’s goodwill account during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010:
         
    Amount  
    (In thousands)  
Balance, beginning of the year
  $ 84,360  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (1,035 )
 
     
Balance, end of the quarter, net of accumulated impairment of $5,949,977
  $ 83,325  
 
     
The components of acquired intangible assets are as follows:
                                                 
    As of July 2, 2010     As of March 31, 2010  
    Gross             Net     Gross             Net  
    Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying     Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying  
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amount     Amortization     Amount  
    (In thousands)     (In thousands)  
Intangible assets:
                                               
Customer-related
  $ 500,699     $ (365,781 )   $ 134,918     $ 506,595     $ (355,409 )   $ 151,186  
Licenses and other
    52,485       (35,311 )     17,174       54,792       (35,621 )     19,171  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 553,184     $ (401,092 )   $ 152,092     $ 561,387     $ (391,030 )   $ 170,357  
 
                                   
The gross carrying amounts of intangible assets are removed when the recorded amounts have been fully amortized. Total intangible amortization expense was $18.0 million and $23.3 million during the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009, respectively. The estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets is as follows:
         
Fiscal Year Ending March 31,   Amount  
    (In thousands)  
2011 (1)
  $ 46,168  
2012
    42,311  
2013
    28,786  
2014
    18,964  
2015
    9,506  
Thereafter
    6,357  
 
     
Total amortization expense
  $ 152,092  
 
     
 
     
(1)  
Represents estimated amortization for the nine-month period ending March 31, 2011.

 

8


Table of Contents

Other Assets
The Company has certain equity investments in non-publicly traded companies which are included within other assets in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of July 2, 2010 and March 31, 2010, the Company’s equity investments in these non-publicly traded companies totaled $32.0 million and $27.3 million, respectively. The Company monitors these investments for impairment and makes appropriate reductions in carrying values as required. Fair values of these investments, when required, are estimated using unobservable inputs, which are primarily discounted cash flow projections.
In August of 2009, we sold our interest in one of our non-majority owned investments and related note receivable for approximately $252.2 million, net of closing costs and recognized an impairment charge associated with the sale of $107.4 million in the three-month period ended July 3, 2009.
Provision for income taxes
The Company has tax loss carryforwards attributable to operations for which the Company has recognized deferred tax assets. The Company’s policy is to provide a reserve against those deferred tax assets that in management’s estimate are not more likely than not to be realized. During the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009, the provision for income taxes includes a benefit of approximately $8.4 million and $11.9 million, respectively, for the net change in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and settlements in various tax jurisdictions.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, a new accounting standard was issued which amends the consolidation guidance applicable to variable interest entities (“VIEs”), the approach for determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and disclosure requirements of a company’s involvement with VIEs. Also in June 2009, a new accounting standard was issued which removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity, creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale, clarifies other sale-accounting criteria, and changes the initial measurement of a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets. These standards are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009 and were adopted by the Company effective April 1, 2010. The adoption of these standards did not impact the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. Upon adoption, accounts receivables sold in the Global Asset-Backed Securitization program, as currently structured, are consolidated by the Company and remain on its balance sheet; cash received from the program is treated as a bank borrowing on the Company’s balance sheet and as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. As a result of the adoption of these standards, the Company recorded accounts receivables and related bank borrowings of $217.1 million as of April 1, 2010; subsequent changes to these balances are reflected as an operating activity and a financing activity, respectively, on a net basis in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three-month period ended July 2, 2010. The Company is currently investigating alternative structures to amend or replace the Global Asset-Backed Securitization program such that sales of accounts receivable under the amended program will be removed from the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The North American Asset-Backed Securitization program and the accounts receivable factoring program were amended such that sales of accounts receivable from these programs continue to be accounted for as sales of financial assets and are removed from the consolidated balance sheets. Cash received from the sale of accounts receivables, under these programs, including amounts received for the beneficial interest that are paid upon collection of accounts receivables, are reported as cash provided by operating activities in the statement of cash flows (see Note 8).
3. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company historically granted equity compensation awards to acquire the Company’s ordinary shares under four plans; effective July 23, 2010, future equity awards will be granted under the Company’s 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at the 2010 Annual General Meeting. These plans collectively are referred to as the Company’s equity compensation plans below. For further discussion of these Plans, refer to Note 2, “Summary of Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 and the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 7, 2010.

 

9


Table of Contents

Compensation expense for the Company’s stock options and unvested share bonus awards was as follows:
                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended  
    July 2, 2010     July 3, 2009  
    (In thousands)  
Cost of sales
  $ 2,723     $ 2,640  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    11,767       12,564  
 
           
Total stock-based compensation expense
  $ 14,490     $ 15,204  
 
           
For the three months ended July 2, 2010, the Company granted 616,410 stock options, at a weighted average fair value per option of $2.83. Total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options is $51.6 million, net of estimated forfeitures, and will be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.9 years. As of July 2, 2010, total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share bonus awards is $92.0 million, net of estimated forfeitures, and will be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 2.8 years. Approximately $26.4 million of the unrecognized compensation cost is related to awards where vesting is contingent upon meeting both a service requirement and achievement of longer-term goals. As of July 2, 2010, management believes achievement of these goals is probable for approximately 315,000 of these awards and approximately $2.4 million of compensation expense is expected to be recognized in fiscal year 2011.
The number of options outstanding and exercisable was 62.3 million and 30.0 million, respectively, as of July 2, 2010, at weighted average exercise prices of $7.23 and $9.48, respectively.
The following table summarizes share bonus award activity for the Company’s equity compensation plans during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010:
                 
            Weighted  
            Average  
    Number of     Grant-Date  
    Shares     Fair Value  
 
               
Unvested share bonus awards as of March 31, 2010
    8,801,609     $ 10.31  
Granted
    8,222,675       6.97  
Vested
    (1,095,920 )     10.81  
Forfeited
    (745,536 )     10.99  
 
             
Unvested share bonus awards as of July 2, 2010
    15,182,828     $ 8.43  
 
             
Of the 8.2 million share bonus awards granted during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010, approximately 1.2 million represents the target amount of grants made to certain key employees whereby vesting is contingent on meeting a certain market condition. The number of shares that ultimately will vest are based on a measurement of Flextronics’s total shareholder return against the Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Composite Index. The actual number of shares issued can range from zero to 1.8 million. These awards vest over a period of four years, subject to achievement of total shareholder return levels relative to the S&P 500 Composite Index. The grant-date fair value of these awards was estimated to be $7.32 per share and was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation.

 

10


Table of Contents

4. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table reflects the basic and diluted weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share:
                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended  
    July 2, 2010     July 3, 2009  
    (In thousands, except per share  
    amounts)  
Basic earnings per share:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 118,178     $ (154,043 )
Shares used in computation:
               
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding
    810,637       810,174  
 
           
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.15     $ (0.19 )
 
           
 
               
Diluted earnings per share:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 118,178     $ (154,043 )
Shares used in computation:
               
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding
    810,637       810,174  
Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from stock options and awards (1)
    13,380        
Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from convertible notes (2)
           
 
           
Weighted-average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding
    824,017       810,174  
 
           
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.14     $ (0.19 )
 
           
 
     
(1)  
Ordinary share equivalents from stock options to purchase approximately 26.7 million and 57.2 million shares outstanding during the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share primarily because the exercise price of these options was greater than the average market price of the Company’s ordinary shares during the respective periods. As a result of the Company’s net loss for the three-month period ended July 3, 2009, ordinary share equivalents from approximately 4.7 million options and share bonus awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share.
 
(2)  
The Company has the positive intent and ability to settle the principal amount of its 1% Convertible Subordinated Notes due August 2010 in cash, approximately 15.5 million ordinary share equivalents related to the principal portion of the Notes are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The Company intends to settle any conversion spread (excess of the conversion value over conversion price) in stock. The conversion price is $15.525 per share (subject to certain adjustments). During the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009, the conversion obligation was less than the principal portion of these notes and accordingly, no additional shares were included as ordinary share equivalents. On August 2, 2010 the Company redeemed its 1% Convertible Subordinated Notes at par and issued no ordinary shares for the conversion spread.
 
   
Additionally, for the three-month period ended July 3, 2009, the Company had outstanding Zero Coupon Convertible Junior Subordinated Notes. On July 31, 2009, the principal amount of the Zero Coupon Convertible Junior Subordinated Notes was settled in cash upon maturity. These notes carried conversion provisions to issue shares to settle any conversion spread (excess of the conversion value over the conversion price) in stock. The conversion price was $10.50 per share. On the maturity date, the Company’s stock price was less than the conversion price, and therefore no shares were issued.
5. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The following table summarizes the components of other comprehensive income:
                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended  
    July 2, 2010     July 3, 2009  
    (In thousands)  
Net income (loss)
  $ 118,178     $ (154,043 )
Other comprehensive income:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (9,319 )     10,292  
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, and other income (loss)
    (3,192 )     11,430  
 
           
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 105,667     $ (132,321 )
 
           

 

11


Table of Contents

6. BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Bank borrowings and long-term debt are as follows:
                 
    As of     As of  
    July 2, 2010     March 31, 2010  
    (In thousands)  
Short-term bank borrowings
  $ 158,828     $ 6,688  
1.00% convertible subordinated notes due August 2010
    238,395       234,240  
6.25% senior subordinated notes due November 2014
    302,172       302,172  
Term Loan Agreement, including current portion, due in installments through October 2014
    1,687,440       1,691,775  
Other
    5,239       19,955  
 
           
 
    2,392,074       2,254,830  
Current portion
    (414,563 )     (265,954 )
 
           
Non-current portion
  $ 1,977,511     $ 1,988,876  
 
           
As of July 2, 2010 and March 31, 2010, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Company’s $2.0 billion credit facility, and the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under this credit facility. Short-term bank borrowings includes approximately $149.9 million in proceeds received from the sale of accounts receivable under our Global Asset-Backed Securitization program, see Note 8 for further discussion.
During May 2010, the Company repurchased approximately $7.0 million of other debt and recognized an immaterial loss in connection with the transaction.
During June 2009, the Company paid approximately $203.2 million to purchase an aggregate principal amount of $99.8 million of its outstanding 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 and an aggregate principal amount of $99.9 million of its outstanding 6.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 collectively referred to as the “Notes” in a cash tender offer. The cash paid included $8.8 million in consent fees paid to holders of the Notes that were tendered but not purchased as well as to holders that consented but did not tender, which were capitalized and are being recognized as a component of interest expense over the remaining life of the Notes. The Company recognized an immaterial gain during fiscal year 2009 associated with the partial extinguishment of the Notes, net of approximately $5.3 million for transaction costs and the write-down of related debt issuance costs, which is included in Other charges, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
On August 2, 2010 the Company paid $240.0 million to redeem the entire principal amount of its 1% Convertible Subordinated Notes at par plus accrued interest. The notes carried conversion provisions to issue shares to settle any conversion spread (excess of conversion value over the conversion price of $15.525 per share). On the maturity date, the Company’s stock price was less than the conversion price, and therefore, no ordinary shares were issued in connection with the redemption.
Fair Values
As of July 2, 2010, the approximate fair values of the Company’s 6.25% Senior Subordinated Notes and debt outstanding under its Term Loan Agreement were 100.5% and 93.2% of the face values of the debt obligations, respectively, based on broker trading prices. Due to the short remaining maturity, the carrying amount of the 1% Convertible Subordinated Notes approximates fair value.
Interest Expense
During the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009, the Company recognized interest expense of $31.3 million and $46.2 million, respectively, on its debt obligations outstanding during the period.

 

12


Table of Contents

7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Foreign Currency Contracts
The Company enters into cash flow hedges, forward contracts and foreign currency swap contracts to manage the foreign currency risk associated with monetary accounts and anticipated foreign currency denominated transactions. The Company hedges committed exposures and does not engage in speculative transactions. As of July 2, 2010, the aggregate notional amount of the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward and swap contracts was $2.2 billion as summarized below:
                         
            Foreign     Notional  
            Currency     Contract Value  
Currency   Buy/Sell     Amount     in USD  
            (In thousands)  
Cash Flow Hedges
                       
CNY
  Buy     787,385     $ 116,118  
EUR
  Buy     22,368       27,594  
EUR
  Sell     9,936       13,788  
HUF
  Buy     14,911,000       64,153  
MXN
  Buy     1,554,000       120,486  
MYR
  Buy     273,750       84,687  
SGD
  Buy     47,224       33,818  
Other
  Buy     N/A       77,159  
 
                     
 
                    537,803  
 
                       
Other Forward/Swap Contracts
                       
CAD
  Buy     24,858       23,473  
CAD
  Sell     83,856       79,343  
EUR
  Buy     128,940       161,488  
EUR
  Sell     274,557       338,136  
GBP
  Buy     36,404       54,445  
GBP
  Sell     48,576       72,720  
JPY
  Buy     11,458,308       126,788  
JPY
  Sell     8,629,130       97,460  
SEK
  Buy     2,017,001       258,743  
SEK
  Sell     522,979       67,130  
Other
  Buy     N/A       239,103  
Other
  Sell     N/A       144,182  
 
                     
 
                    1,663,011  
 
                     
Total Notional Contract Value in USD
                  $ 2,200,814  
 
                     
Certain of these contracts are designed to economically hedge the Company’s exposure to monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a non-functional currency and are not treated as hedges under the accounting standards. Accordingly, changes in fair value of these instruments are recognized in earnings during the period of change as a component of Interest and other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. As of July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009 the amount recognized in earnings related to these contracts was not material. As of July 2, 2010 and March 31, 2010, the Company also has included net deferred gains and losses, respectively, in other comprehensive income, a component of shareholders’ equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, relating to changes in fair value of its foreign currency contracts that are accounted for as cash flow hedges. These deferred gains and losses were not material, and the deferred gains as of July 2, 2010 are expected to be recognized as a component of gross profit in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations over the next twelve month period. The gains and losses recognized in earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness were not material for all fiscal periods presented and are included as a component of Interest and other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

13


Table of Contents

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities related to foreign currency contracts measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 2, 2010, aggregated by level in the fair-value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:
                                 
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
    (In thousands)  
Assets:
                               
Foreign currency contracts
  $     $ 19,133     $     $ 19,133  
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Foreign currency contracts
          (26,752 )           (26,752 )
 
                       
Total:
  $     $ (7,619 )   $     $ (7,619 )
 
                       
There were no transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010. The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are measured on a recurring basis at fair value based on foreign currency spot and forward rates quoted by banks or foreign currency dealers.
The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments located on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes at July 2, 2010:
                         
    Fair Values of Derivative Information  
    Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
    Balance Sheet   Fair     Balance Sheet   Fair  
    Location   Value     Location   Value  
    (In thousands)  
 
                       
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
                       
Foreign currency contracts
  Other current assets   $ 5,356     Other current liabilities   $ (9,918 )
 
                       
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
                       
Foreign currency contracts
  Other current assets   $ 13,777     Other current liabilities   $ (16,834 )
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
The Company is also exposed to variability in cash flows associated with changes in short-term interest rates primarily on borrowings under its revolving credit facility and term loan agreement. Swap contracts that were outstanding during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010, which were entered into during fiscal years 2009 and 2008 to mitigate the exposure to interest rate risk resulting from unfavorable changes in interest rates resulting from the term loan agreement, are summarized below:
                                 
Notional Amount   Fixed Interest     Interest Payment              
(in millions)   Rate Payable     Received     Term     Expiration Date  
Fiscal 2009 Contracts:
                               
$100.0
    1.00 %   1-Month Libor   12 month   April 2010
 
                               
Fiscal 2008 Contracts:
                               
$250.0
    3.61 %   1-Month Libor   34 months   October 2010
$250.0
    3.61 %   1-Month Libor   34 months   October 2010
$175.0
    3.60 %   3-Month Libor   36 months   January 2011
$72.0
    3.57 %   3-Month Libor   36 months   January 2011
These contracts provide for the receipt of interest payments at rates equal to the terms of the various tranches of the underlying borrowings outstanding under the term loan arrangement (excluding the applicable margin), other than the two $250.0 million swaps, expiring October 2010. These swaps provided for the receipt of interest at one-month Libor while the underlying borrowings are based on three-month Libor. As of July 2, 2010, the Company had an aggregate notional amount of $747.0 million in swaps outstanding with a weighted average fixed interest rate of 3.60%.

 

14


Table of Contents

All of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements are accounted for as cash flow hedges, and there was no charge for ineffectiveness during the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009. For the three-months ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009, the net amount recorded as interest expense from these swaps was not material. As of July 2, 2010 and March 31, 2010, the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps was not material and is included in Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, with a corresponding decrease in other comprehensive income. The deferred losses included in other comprehensive income will effectively be released through earnings as the Company makes fixed, and receives variable, interest payments over the remaining term of the swaps through January 2011.
8. TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION
The Company continuously sells designated pools of trade receivables under two asset backed securitization programs and under an accounts receivable factoring program.
Global Asset-Backed Securitization Agreement
The Company continuously sells a designated pool of trade receivables to a special purpose entity, which in turn sells an undivided ownership interest to a commercial paper conduit, administered by an unaffiliated financial institution. In addition to the commercial paper conduit, the Company participates in the securitization agreement as an investor in the conduit. The securitization agreement allows the operating subsidiaries participating in the securitization program to receive a cash payment for sold receivables, less a deferred purchase price receivable.
The Company continues to service, administer and collect the receivables on behalf of the special purpose entity and receives a servicing fee of 1.00% of serviced receivables per annum. Servicing fees recognized during the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009 were not material and are included in Interest and other expense, net within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As the Company estimates the fee it receives in return for its obligation to service these receivables is at fair value, no servicing assets and liabilities are recognized.
Effective April 1, 2010, the Company adopted two new accounting standards, the first of which removed the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity and created more stringent conditions for reporting the transfer of a financial asset as a sale. The second standard also amended the consolidation guidance for determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, such that the Company is deemed the primary beneficiary of this special purpose entity and as such is required to consolidate the special purpose entity. Upon adoption of these standards, the balance of receivables sold as of March 31, 2010, totaling $217.1 million, was recorded as accounts receivables and short-term bank borrowings in the opening balance sheet of fiscal 2011 and the collection of those accounts receivables was classified as a repayment of bank borrowings in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010. Beginning April 1, 2010, accounts receivable sold under this program remain on the Company’s balance sheet, as currently structured, and cash received from the program is accounted for as a borrowing on the Company’s balance sheet and as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. As of July 2, 2010, $326.4 million in receivables were sold to this special purpose entity and the Company received $149.9 million in net cash proceeds, which was reported as short-term bank borrowings in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and as cash received from financing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
As of March 31, 2010, approximately $352.5 million of the Company’s accounts receivable had been sold to a third-party qualified special purpose entity. The third-party special purpose entity was a qualifying special purpose entity, and accordingly, the Company did not consolidate this entity. The amount represented the face amount of the total outstanding trade receivables on all designated customer accounts on that date. The accounts receivable balances that were sold under this agreement were removed from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and the amount received were included as cash provided by operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company had a recourse obligation that was limited to the deferred purchase price receivable, which approximated 5% of the total sold receivables, and its own investment participation, the total of which was approximately $135.4 million as of March 31, 2010, and was recorded in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As the recoverability of the trade receivables underlying the Company’s own investment participation was determined in conjunction with the Company’s accounting policies for determining provisions for doubtful accounts prior to sale into the third party qualified special purpose entity, the fair value of the Company’s own investment participation reflected the estimated recoverability of the underlying trade receivables.

 

15


Table of Contents

North American Asset-Backed Securitization Agreement
The Company continuously sells a designated pool of trade receivables to an affiliated special purpose vehicle, which in turn sells such receivables to an agent on behalf of two commercial paper conduits administered by unaffiliated financial institutions. The Company continues to service, administer and collect the receivables on behalf of the special purpose entity and received a servicing fee of 0.50% per annum on the outstanding balance of the serviced receivables. Servicing fees recognized during the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009 were not material and were included in Interest and other expense, net within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As the Company estimates that the fee it receives in return for its obligation to service these receivables is at fair value, no servicing assets or liabilities are recognized.
The maximum investment limit of the two commercial paper conduits is $300.0 million. The Company pays commitment fees of 0.80% per annum on the aggregate amount of the liquidity commitments of the financial institutions under the facility (which approximates the maximum investment limit) and an additional program fee of 0.70% on the aggregate amounts invested under the facility by the conduits to the extent funded through the issuance of commercial paper.
The Company has the power to direct the activities of the special purpose vehicle and had the obligation to absorb the majority of expected losses or the rights to receive benefits from transfers of trade receivables into the special purpose vehicle and, as such, was deemed the primary beneficiary of the special purpose vehicle. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the special purpose vehicle and only those receivables sold to the two commercial paper conduits for cash have been removed from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Effective April 1, 2010, the securitization agreement was amended to provide for the sale by the special purpose vehicle of 100% of the eligible receivables to the commercial paper conduits. The transferred receivables are isolated from the Company and its affiliates as a result of the special purpose entity, and effective control is passed to the conduits, which have the right to pledge or sell the receivables. As a result, although the Company still consolidates the special purpose vehicle, 100% of the receivables sold to the commercial paper conduits are removed from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet beginning April 1, 2010.
A portion of the purchase price for the receivables is paid by the two commercial paper conduits in cash and the balance is in a new asset, a deferred purchase price receivable, which is paid to the special purpose vehicle as payments on the receivables are collected from account debtors. The deferred purchase price receivable represents a beneficial interest in the transferred financial assets and is recognized at fair value as part of the sale transaction. The Company sold approximately $316.9 million of accounts receivable to the two commercial paper conduits as of July 2, 2010, and received approximately $205.0 million in net cash proceeds for the sales. The deferred purchase price receivable was approximately $111.2 million, and was recorded in Other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred purchase price receivable was valued using unobservable inputs (i.e., level three inputs), primarily discounted cash flow, and due to its high credit quality and short maturity the fair value approximated book value. The accounts receivable balances sold under this agreement were removed from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and were reflected as cash provided by operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The amount of the Company’s deferred purchase price receivable will vary primarily depending on the financing requirements of the Company and the performance of the receivables sold.
As of March 31, 2010, the Company had transferred approximately $356.9 million of receivables into the special purpose vehicle. The Company sold approximately $200.7 million of this $356.9 million to the two commercial paper conduits as of March 31, 2010, and received approximately $200.0 million in net cash proceeds for the sales. The accounts receivable balances that were sold to the two commercial paper conduits under this agreement were removed from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and were reflected as cash provided by operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and the difference between the amount sold and net cash proceeds received was recognized as a loss on sale of the receivables, and was recorded in Interest and other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining trade receivables transferred into the special purpose vehicle and not sold to the two commercial paper conduits comprised the primary assets of that entity, and were included in trade accounts receivable, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company. The recoverability of these trade receivables, both those included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and those sold but uncollected by the commercial paper conduits, were determined in conjunction with the Company’s accounting policies for determining provisions for doubtful accounts. Although the special purpose vehicle is fully consolidated by the Company, it is a separate corporate entity and its assets are available first to satisfy the claims of its creditors.

 

16


Table of Contents

Factored Accounts Receivable
Effective April 1, 2010, the Company amended its accounts receivable factoring program under which the Company sells accounts receivables in their entirety to certain third-party banking institutions. The outstanding balance of receivables sold and not yet collected was approximately $246.4 million and $164.2 million as of July 2, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively. These receivables that were sold were removed from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and were reflected as cash provided by operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
9. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
The Company did not recognize restructuring charges during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010.
The Company recognized restructuring charges of approximately $64.8 million during the three-month period ended July 3, 2009 as a part of its restructuring plans previously announced in March 2009 in order to rationalize the Company’s global manufacturing capacity and infrastructure as a result of macroeconomic conditions. The Company classified approximately $52.1 million of these charges as a component of cost of sales.
The following table summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance as of July 2, 2010 for charges incurred in fiscal year 2010 and prior periods:
                         
            Other        
    Severance     Exit Costs     Total  
    (In thousands)  
Balance as of March 31, 2010
  $ 28,216     $ 36,029     $ 64,245  
Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2010
    (6,692 )     (416 )     (7,108 )
Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2009 and prior
    (2,333 )     (4,535 )     (6,868 )
 
                 
Balance as of July 2, 2010
    19,191       31,078       50,269  
Less: current portion (classified as other current liabilities)
    (18,244 )     (14,588 )     (32,832 )
 
                 
Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities)
  $ 947     $ 16,490     $ 17,437  
 
                   
As of July 2, 2010 and March 31, 2010, the remaining accrued balance for restructuring charges incurred during fiscal year 2010 were approximately $6.6 million and $13.7 million, respectively, the entire amount of which was classified as current. As of July 2, 2010 and March 31, 2010, the remaining accrued balance for restructuring charges incurred during fiscal years 2009 and prior were approximately $43.7 million and $50.6 million, respectively, of which approximately $17.4 million and $22.2 million, respectively, were classified as long-term obligations.
As of July 2, 2010 and March 31, 2010, assets that were no longer in use and held for sale, totaled approximately $40.1 million and $46.9 million, respectively, primarily representing manufacturing facilities that have been closed as part of the Company’s historical facility consolidations. These assets are recorded at the lesser of carrying value or fair value, which is based on comparable sales from prevailing market data. For assets held for sale, depreciation ceases and an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value less cost to sell. Assets held for sale are included in Other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

17


Table of Contents

For further discussion of the Company’s historical restructuring activities, refer to Note 9 “Restructuring Charges” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.
10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company defends itself vigorously against any such claims. Although the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on its condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
11. BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS
During the three-month period ended July 3, 2009, the Company paid $8.7 million relating to the deferred purchase price from a certain historical acquisition. The purchase price for certain historical acquisitions is subject to adjustments for contingent consideration and generally has not been recorded as part of the purchase price, pending the outcome of the contingency.
12. SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN
On May 26, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200.0 million of the Company’s outstanding ordinary shares. Until the Company’s 2010 Annual General Meeting, held on July 23, 2010, the Company was authorized under its shareholder approved Share Purchase Mandate to repurchase up to approximately 81.2 million shares (representing 10% of the outstanding shares on the date of the 2009 Annual General Meeting.). Following shareholder approval at the 2010 Extraordinary General Meeting, the amount authorized for repurchase under the Share Purchase Mandate is approximately 78.5 million shares (representing 10% of the outstanding shares on the date of the 2010 Extraordinary General Meeting). The Company may not exceed in the aggregate the $200.0 million repurchase authorized by the Board in May without further Board action. Share repurchases will be made in the open market at such times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, market conditions and applicable legal requirements. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice. During the three-month period ended July 2, 2010, the Company repurchased approximately 21.9 million shares under this plan for an aggregate purchase price of $135.4 million for which the Company made $104.9 million in cash payments during the quarter. Since the end of our first fiscal quarter, we have purchased additional shares resulting in aggregate repurchases in the amount of $200.0 million.

 

18


Table of Contents

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Unless otherwise specifically stated, references in this report to “Flextronics,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms mean Flextronics International Ltd. and its subsidiaries.
This report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The words “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “plans” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements which refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly disclose any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring subsequent to filing this Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those discussed in this section, as well as in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this report on Form 10-Q, and in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010. In addition, new risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. Accordingly, our future results may differ materially from historical results or from those discussed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, the reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
We are a leading global provider of advanced design and electronics manufacturing services (“EMS”) to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) of a broad range of products in the following markets: infrastructure; mobile communication devices; computing; consumer digital devices; industrial, semiconductor capital equipment, clean technology, aerospace and defense, and white goods; automotive and marine; and medical devices. We provide a full range of vertically-integrated global supply chain services through which we can design, build, ship and service a complete packaged product for our customers. Customers leverage our services to meet their product requirements throughout the entire product life cycle. Our vertically-integrated service offerings include: design; rigid printed circuit board and flexible circuit fabrication; systems assembly and manufacturing; after-sales services; and multiple component product offerings including, camera modules for consumer products such as mobile devices and power supplies for computing and other electronic devices.
We are one of the world’s largest EMS providers, with revenues of $6.6 billion during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010, and $24.1 billion in fiscal year 2010. As of March 31, 2010, our total manufacturing capacity was approximately 26.6 million square feet. We help customers design, build, ship and service electronics products through a network of facilities in 30 countries across four continents. The following tables set forth net sales and net property and equipment, by country, based on the location of our manufacturing site:
                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended  
Net sales:   July 2, 2010     July 3, 2009  
    (In thousands)  
China
  $ 2,275,329     $ 1,894,996  
Mexico
    959,402       884,953  
U.S.
    807,241       873,122  
Malaysia
    647,914       489,101  
Hungary
    571,756       374,603  
Other
    1,304,238       1,265,904  
 
           
 
  $ 6,565,880     $ 5,782,679  
 
           

 

19


Table of Contents

                 
    As of     As of  
Property and equipment, net:   July 2, 2010     March 31, 2010  
    (In thousands)  
China
  $ 883,546     $ 879,440  
Mexico
    371,925       361,492  
U.S.
    164,403       165,029  
Hungary
    155,147       154,759  
Malaysia
    149,950       131,606  
Other
    423,701       426,250  
 
           
 
  $ 2,148,672     $ 2,118,576  
 
           
We believe that the combination of our extensive design and engineering services, significant scale and global presence, vertically-integrated end-to-end services, advanced supply chain management, industrial campuses in low-cost geographic areas and operational track record provide us with a competitive advantage in the market for designing, manufacturing and servicing electronics products for leading multinational OEMs. Through these services and facilities, we offer our OEM customers the ability to simplify their global product development, their manufacturing process, and their after sales services, and enable them to achieve meaningful time to market and cost savings.
Our operating results are affected by a number of factors, including the following:
   
changes in the macroeconomic environment and related changes in consumer demand;
   
the mix of the manufacturing services we are providing, the number and size of new manufacturing programs, the degree to which we utilize our manufacturing capacity, seasonal demand, shortages of components and other factors;
   
the effects on our business when our customers are not successful in marketing their products, or when their products do not gain widespread commercial acceptance;
   
our increased components offerings which have required that we make substantial investments in the resources necessary to design and develop these products;
   
our ability to achieve commercially viable production yields and to manufacture components in commercial quantities to the performance specifications demanded by our OEM customers (recent difficulties in product ramping have adversely affected our ability to achieve desired operating performance);
   
the effect on our business due to our customers’ products having short product life cycles;
   
our customers’ ability to cancel or delay orders or change production quantities;
   
our customers’ decision to choose internal manufacturing instead of outsourcing for their product requirements;
   
our exposure to financially troubled customers; and
   
integration of acquired businesses and facilities.

 

20


Table of Contents

Historically, the EMS industry experienced significant change and growth as an increasing number of companies elected to outsource some or all of their design and manufacturing requirements. We have seen an increase in the penetration of the global OEM manufacturing requirements since the 2001 — 2002 technology downturn as more and more OEMs pursued the benefits of outsourcing rather than internal manufacturing. In the second half of fiscal 2009, we experienced dramatically deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and demand for our customers’ products slowed in all of the industries we served. This global economic crisis, and related decline in demand for our customers’ products, put pressure on certain of our OEM customers’ cost structures and caused them to reduce their manufacturing and supply chain outsourcing requirements. In response, we announced in March 2009 restructuring plans intended to rationalize our global manufacturing capacity and infrastructure with the intent to improve our operational efficiencies by reducing excess workforce and capacity. We have recognized approximately $258.1 million of associated charges since the announcement, with approximately $107.5 million and $150.6 million recognized during fiscal years 2010 and 2009, respectively. We do not anticipate additional material charges in future periods relating to these restructuring plans. Beginning in the second half of fiscal year 2010, we began seeing some positive signs that demand for our OEM customers’ end products was improving, and this trend of accelerated revenue continued in the quarter ended July 2, 2010. We believe the long-term, future growth prospects for outsourcing of advanced manufacturing capabilities, design and engineering services and after-market services remains strong.
We procure a wide assortment of materials, including electronic components, plastics and metals. We experienced shortages of numerous commodity components, such as capacitors, connectors, semiconductor and power components, during the quarter ended July 2, 2010. We estimated that these shortages reduced our revenue by approximately $200.0 million, but did not have a material impact on profitability. We anticipate that these shortages will begin to abate during our second fiscal quarter, and become less significant in the following quarters.
We have experienced significant volume increases in our component product solution services. This steep growth is challenging due to the complexities of the products and processes involved. We are encouraged by the increased demand for these product solutions and the successful achievement of acceptance in the market, and we are intensely focused on improving our manufacturing efficiencies for these component product offerings. Our component product solution services, on a combined basis, was less than 10% of our consolidated revenue for the quarter ended July 2, 2010.
Our cash provided by operations declined approximately $18.1 million to $88.8 million for the quarter ended July 2, 2010 as compared with $106.9 million for the quarter ended July 3, 2009. As discussed further in Liquidity and Capital Resources below, primarily as a result of higher sales and anticipated growth our accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable all increased, which resulted in cash being used to increase our working capital. Our free cash flow, which we define as cash from operating activities less net purchases of property and equipment, was negative $9.6 million for the quarter ended July 2, 2010 as we invested in our current and anticipated growth. We did not redeem or repurchase a significant amount of debt during the quarter ended July 2, 2010, however, since we began our deleveraging efforts in June 2008 our consolidated debt has been reduced by approximately $1.3 billion.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
We believe the accounting policies discussed under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Information regarding recent accounting pronouncements is provided in Note 2, “Summary of Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

21


Table of Contents

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statements of operations data expressed as a percentage of net sales. The financial information and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in this document. In addition, reference should be made to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended  
    July 2, 2010     July 3, 2009  
Net sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales
    94.4       95.2  
Restructuring charges
          1.0  
 
           
Gross profit
    5.6       3.8  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    3.0       3.5  
Intangible amortization
    0.3       0.4  
Restructuring charges
          0.2  
Other charges, net
          1.9  
Interest and other expense, net
    0.3       0.6  
 
           
Income (loss) before income taxes
    2.0       (2.8 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
    0.2       (0.1 )
 
           
Net income (loss)
    1.8 %     (2.7 )%
 
           
Net sales
Net sales during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010 totaled $6.6 billion, representing an increase of $0.8 billion, or 14%, from $5.8 billion during the three-month period ended July 3, 2009, primarily due to an improved macroeconomic environment as we recognize increased sales from many of our major customers. Sales increased across most of the markets we serve, consisting of: (i) $492.5 million in the industrial, automotive, medical and other markets, (ii) $152.3 million in the computing market, (iii) $132.9 million in the mobile communications market, and (iv) $70.2 million in the consumer digital market. Net sales decreased $64.7 million in the infrastructure market. Net sales increased across all of the geographic regions we serve including $612.1 million in Asia, $19.7 million in the Americas, and $151.4 million in Europe.
The following tables set forth net sales by market:
                 
    Three-Month Periods Ended  
Market:   July 2, 2010     July 3, 2009  
    (In thousands)  
Infrastructure
  $ 1,801,971     $ 1,866,627  
Industrial, Automotive, Medical and Other
    1,457,178       964,675  
Mobile
    1,328,616       1,195,723  
Computing
    1,261,956       1,109,659  
Consumer digital
    716,159       645,995  
 
           
 
  $ 6,565,880     $ 5,782,679  
 
           
Our ten largest customers during the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009 accounted for approximately 48% and 49% of net sales, respectively, with no customer accounting for greater than 10% of our net sales in either period.
Gross profit
Gross profit is affected by a number of factors, including the number and size of new manufacturing programs, product mix, component costs and availability, product life cycles, unit volumes, pricing, competition, new product introductions, capacity utilization and the expansion and consolidation of manufacturing facilities. Gross profit during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010 increased $146.8 million to $370.8 million, or 5.6% of net sales, from $224.0 million, or 3.8% of net sales, during the three-month period ended July 3, 2009. The increase in gross margin was primarily attributable to increased demand resulting in improved capacity utilization driven by the 14% increase in our revenues, and in part, due to the completion of our restructuring activities and there being no restructuring costs for the three-month period ended July 2, 2010 versus restructuring costs of $52.1 million for the three-month period ended July 3, 2009.

 

22


Table of Contents

Restructuring charges
We did not incur restructuring charges during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010 and have completed all activities associated with previously announced plans. We recognized approximately $64.8 million during the three-month period ended July 3, 2009 in connection with our restructuring plans announced in March 2009 to rationalize our global manufacturing capacity and infrastructure as a result of weak macroeconomic conditions. Our restructuring activities were intended to improve our operational efficiencies by reducing excess workforce and capacity. The cost associated with these restructuring activities included employee severance, costs related to owned and leased facilities and equipment that is no longer in use and is to be disposed of, and costs associated with the exit of certain contractual arrangements due to facility closures. As of July 2, 2010, there have been no changes to these plans. See Note 9, “Restructuring Charges” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of the current quarter payments and remaining accrued balance as of July 2, 2010 for charges incurred in fiscal year 2010 and prior periods. The cost reductions associated with the restructuring activities, primarily reduced wages and benefits due to employee terminations, decreased depreciation expense resulting from equipment impairments and reduced costs associated with leased equipment and buildings have been achieved as anticipated. The overall impact on future operating results and cash flows from these restructuring activities is difficult to measure as there are offsetting reductions in revenues at affected locations as well as increases in certain costs at other locations related to transition activities for transferred programs or increased production ramp up costs. We do not separately track all of the interrelated components of these activities.
Refer to Note 9, “Restructuring Charges,” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our restructuring activities.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $195.7 million, or 3.0% of net sales, during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010, decreasing $6.0 million from $201.7 million, or 3.5% of net sales, during the three-month period ended July 3, 2009. The overall decreases in SG&A expense and SG&A as a percentage of sales during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010 were primarily the result of our discretionary cost reduction efforts offset by an increase in corporate support activities, such as information technology and supply chain management, necessary to support the growth of our operations.
Intangible amortization
Amortization of intangible assets during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010 decreased by $5.3 million to $18.0 million from $23.3 million during the three-month period ended July 3, 2009, primarily due to the use of the accelerated method of amortization for certain customer related intangibles, which results in decreasing expense over time.
Other charges, net
During the three-month period ended July 3, 2009, we recognized an approximate $107.4 million impairment charge associated with the sale of our interest in one of our non-majority owned investments.
Interest and other expense, net
Interest and other expense, net was $27.5 million during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010 compared to $36.9 million during the three-month period ended July 3, 2009, a decrease of $9.4 million. The decrease in expense is the result of less debt outstanding during the period resulting from the approximate $400.0 million tender and redemption of the 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes and the $100.0 million tender of the 6.25% Senior Subordinated Notes. Further reduction in interest expense was due to lower interest rates as a result of $400.0 million in fixed rate debt associated with interest rate swaps expiring and converting to variable rate debt, and a $4.3 million decrease in non-cash interest expense from the redemption of our Zero Coupon Convertible Junior Subordinated Notes in July 2009. This decrease in interest expense was partially offset by less interest income resulting from the reduction in other notes receivable that were sold during the third quarter of fiscal year 2010.

 

23


Table of Contents

Income taxes
Certain of our subsidiaries have, at various times, been granted tax relief in their respective countries, resulting in lower income taxes than would otherwise be the case under ordinary tax rates. Refer to Note 8, “Income Taxes,” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 for further discussion.
We have tax loss carryforwards attributable to operations for which we have recognized deferred tax assets. Our policy is to provide a reserve against those deferred tax assets that in management’s estimate are not more likely than not to be realized. During the three-month periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009, the provision for income taxes includes a benefit of approximately $8.4 million and $11.9 million, respectively, for the net change in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits as a result of settlements in various tax jurisdictions.
The consolidated effective tax rate for a particular period varies depending on the amount of earnings from different jurisdictions, operating loss carryforwards, income tax credits, changes in previously established valuation allowances for deferred tax assets based upon our current analysis of the realizability of these deferred tax assets, as well as certain tax holidays and incentives granted to our subsidiaries primarily in China, Malaysia, Israel, Poland and Singapore.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of July 2, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.7 billion and bank and other borrowings of approximately $2.4 billion. We also had a $2.0 billion credit facility, under which we had no borrowings outstanding as of July 2, 2010. As of July 2, 2010, we were in compliance with the covenants under the Company’s indentures and credit facilities.
Cash provided by operating activities amounted to $88.8 million during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010. This resulted primarily from $118.2 million of net income for the period before adjustments to include approximately $111.5 million of non-cash expenses for depreciation and amortization. Our working capital accounts increased $125.4 million on a net basis, primarily due to higher sales and anticipated growth resulting in increases in inventory of $462.3 million and accounts receivable of $210.4 million, partially offset by increases in accounts payable of $465.9 million and other current liabilities of $80.3 million.
As a result of the adoption of new accounting standards, accounts receivables sold under our Global Asset-Backed Securitization program totaling $326.4 million remained on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and proceeds of $149.9 million were reported as short-term bank borrowings. Accounts receivable sold under our North American Asset-Backed Securitization program totaling $316.9 million were removed from our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and the Company’s deferred purchase price receivable associated with the sale of $111.2 million was recorded in Other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In addition, we sold $246.4 million of accounts receivable under our accounts receivable factoring program which were removed from our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
For the quarterly periods indicated, certain of management’s key liquidity metrics were as follows:
                                         
    Three-Month Periods Ended  
    July 2,     March 31,     December 31,     October 2,     July 3,  
    2010     2010     2009     2009     2009  
 
                                       
Days in trade accounts receivable
  37 days   37 days   33 days   34 days   35 days
Days in inventory
  46 days   46 days   40 days   44 days   47 days
Days in accounts payable
  69 days   72 days   62 days   63 days   63 days

 

24


Table of Contents

Days in trade accounts receivable was calculated as the average accounts receivable for the current and prior quarters divided by annualized sales for the current quarter by day. During the three-month period ended July 2, 2010, days in trade accounts receivable increased by two days to 37 days compared to the three-month period ended July 3, 2009. This increase in trade accounts receivable was primarily attributable to our adoption of new accounting standards, which requires that receivables sold under our Global Asset-Backed Securitization program remain on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Days in trade receivables excludes the effect of approximately $111.2 million of the deferred purchase price from the North American Asset-Backed Securitization program which was recorded in Other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 8 in our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Information regarding changes to our accounting of accounts receivables sold under our asset-backed securitization and factoring programs as a result of the adoption of a new accounting standard effective April 1, 2010.
Days in inventory was calculated as the average inventory for the current and prior quarters divided by annualized cost of sales for the current quarter by day. During the three-month period ended July 2, 2010, days in inventory decreased one day compared to the three-month period ended July 3, 2009. The component shortages discussed above have hampered our efforts to reduce our inventory days on hand.
Days in accounts payable was calculated as the average accounts payable for the current and prior quarters divided by annualized cost of sales for the current quarter by day. During the three-month period ended July 2, 2010, days in accounts payable increased six days to 69 days compared to the three-month period ended July 3, 2009 primarily due to the increase in inventory as a result of component shortages and anticipated growth.
Cash used by investing activities amounted to $103.9 million. This resulted primarily from $98.3 million in net capital expenditures for property and equipment.
Cash used in financing activities amounted to $186.9 million during the three-month period ended July 2, 2010, which was primarily from $104.9 million in payments to repurchase 21.9 million of our ordinary shares. The net use of $67.2 million of cash for the repayments of bank borrowings, long-term debt and capital lease obligations resulted primarily from net repayments related to our Global Asset-Backed Securitization program in connection with the adoption of new accounting standards, effective April 1, 2010.
As of July 2, 2010, quarterly maturities of our bank borrowings and long-term debt were as follows:
                                         
    First     Second     Third     Fourth        
Fiscal Year   Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Total  
    (In thousands)  
2011
  $     $ 401,893     $ 4,252     $ 4,209     $ 410,354  
2012
    4,209       4,167       4,167       4,167       16,710  
2013
    4,167       479,662       2,937       2,937       489,703  
2014
    2,937       2,937       305,079       2,907       313,860  
2015
    2,907       1,153,301                   1,156,208  
Thereafter (1)
                            5,239  
 
                                     
Total
                                  $ 2,392,074  
 
                                     
     
(1)  
Represents cumulative maturities for years subsequent to March 31, 2015.
We continue to assess our capital structure, and evaluate the merits of redeploying available cash to reduce existing debt or repurchase shares.
On August 2, 2010, we paid $240.0 million to redeem the entire principal amount of the 1% Convertible Subordinated Notes at par plus accrued interest. On the maturity date, our stock price was less than the conversion price, and therefore, no ordinary shares were issued in connection with the redemption. Additionally, on May 26, 2010, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200.0 million of our outstanding ordinary shares. During the quarter ended July 2, 2010, we repurchased approximately 21.9 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $135.4 million. Since the end of our first fiscal quarter, we have purchased additional shares resulting in aggregate repurchases in the amount of $200.0 million.

 

25


Table of Contents

Liquidity is affected by many factors, some of which are based on normal ongoing operations of our business and some of which arise from fluctuations related to global economics and markets. Cash balances are generated and held in many locations throughout the world. Local government regulations may restrict our ability to move cash balances to meet cash needs under certain circumstances. We do not currently expect such regulations and restrictions to impact our ability to pay vendors and conduct operations throughout our global organization. We believe that our existing cash balances, together with anticipated cash flows from operations and borrowings available under our existing credit facilities, will be sufficient to fund our operations through at least the next twelve months.
Future liquidity needs will depend on fluctuations in levels of our working capital requirements, the maturity profile of our existing debt, the timing of capital expenditures for new equipment, the extent to which we utilize operating leases for new facilities and equipment, timing of cash outlays associated with historical restructuring and integration activities, and levels of shipments and changes in volumes of customer orders.
Historically, we have funded our operations from existing cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations, proceeds from public offerings of equity and debt securities, bank debt and lease financings. We also continuously sell a designated pool of trade receivables under asset-backed securitization programs and sell certain trade receivables to certain third-party banking institutions with limited recourse under our accounts receivable factoring program. Our asset-backed securitization programs include certain limits on customer default rates. Given the current macroeconomic environment, it is possible that we will experience default rates in excess of those limits, which, if not waived by the counterparty, could impair our ability to sell receivables under these arrangements in the future.
We may enter into debt and equity financings, sales of accounts receivable and lease transactions to fund acquisitions and future growth. The sale or issuance of equity or convertible debt securities could result in dilution to current shareholders. Additionally, we may issue debt securities that have rights and privileges senior to those of holders of ordinary shares, and the terms of this debt could impose restrictions on operations and could increase debt service obligations. This increased indebtedness could limit our flexibility as a result of debt service requirements and restrictive covenants, potentially affect our credit ratings, and may limit our ability to access additional capital or execute our business strategy. Any downgrades in credit ratings could adversely affect our ability to borrow by resulting in more restrictive borrowing terms.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS
Information regarding our long-term debt payments, operating lease payments, capital lease payments and other commitments is provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. Aside from the foregoing, there have been no material changes in our contractual obligations since March 31, 2010.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As a result of new accounting guidance effective April 1, 2010 and an amendment to our North American Asset-Backed Securitization program, 100% of the accounts receivable sold under this program are removed from our balance sheet. We continuously sell a designated pool of trade receivables to investment conduits administered by an unaffiliated financial institution under this program, and in addition to cash, we receive a deferred purchase price receivable for the receivables sold. The deferred purchase price receivable we retain serves as additional credit support to the investment conduits and is recorded at its estimated fair value. The fair value of our deferred purchase price receivable was approximately $111.2 million as of July 2, 2010. At March 31, 2010, under our Global Asset-Backed Securitization program, we sold a designated pool of receivables to a third-party qualified special purpose entity, which in turn sold an undivided interest to an investment conduit administered by an unaffiliated financial institution. We participate in this securitization arrangement as an investor in the conduit. The fair value of our investment participation, together with our recourse obligation that approximated 5% of the total receivables sold, was approximately $135.4 million. The adoption of new accounting guidance, effective April 1, 2010, eliminated the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity and we are now required to consolidate this special purpose entity. As a result, as currently structured, 100% of the accounts receivable sold under this program remain on our balance sheet and cash received from the program is accounted for as a secured borrowing. The receivables we retain that previously represented our investment participation and our recourse obligation under the prior accounting guidance continues to serve as additional credit support to the investment conduits and is recorded at its estimated fair value within accounts receivable. As of July 2, 2010, the fair value of these receivables was approximately $176.4 million.

 

26


Table of Contents

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There were no material changes in our exposure to market risk for changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates for the three-month period ended July 2, 2010 as compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of July 2, 2010, the end of the quarterly fiscal period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of July 2, 2010, such disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our first quarter of fiscal year 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

27


Table of Contents

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. We defend ourselves vigorously against any such claims. Although the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be not material also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information regarding purchases of our ordinary shares made by us for the period from April 1, 2010 through July 2, 2010.
                                 
                    Total Number of Shares     Approximate Dollar Value  
    Total Number             Purchased as Part of     of Shares that May Yet  
    of Shares     Average Price     Publicly Announced     Be Purchased Under the  
Period   Purchased (1)     Paid per Share     Plans or Programs (2)     Plans or Programs (2)  
April 1 – April 30, 2010
        $           $ 200,000,000  
May 1 – May 31, 2010
                      200,000,000  
June 1 – July 2, 2010
    21,897,495       6.19       21,897,495       64,559,987  
 
                           
Total
    21,897,495       6.19       21,897,495          
 
                           
 
     
(1)  
During the period from April 1, 2010 through July 2, 2010 all purchases were made pursuant to the program discussed below in open market transactions. All purchases were made in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
(2)  
On May 26, 2010, our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $200.0 million of the Company’s outstanding ordinary shares.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED)
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.

 

28


Table of Contents

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
       
 
  10.01    
Flextronics International Ltd. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan*
  10.02    
Form of Share Option Award Agreement under 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
  10.03    
Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement under 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
  10.04    
Form of Share Bonus Unit Award Agreement under 2001 Equity Incentive Plan
  10.05    
Description of Annual Incentive Bonus Plan for Fiscal 2011
  10.06    
Executive Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy
  10.07    
Compensation Arrangements of Executive Officers of Flextronics International Ltd.
  10.08    
Award Agreement for Francois Barbier under Senior Management Deferred Compensation Plan, dated July 22, 2005
  10.09    
Award Agreement for Werner Widmann Deferred Compensation Plan, dated as of July 22, 2005**
  10.10    
Addendum to Award Agreement for Werner Widmann Deferred Compensation Plan, dated as of June 30, 2006***
  10.11    
Description of Non-Executive Chairman’s Compensation
  15.01    
Letter in lieu of consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
  31.01    
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.02    
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.01    
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.****
  32.02    
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.****
101.INS    
XBRL Instance Document****
101.SCH    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Scheme Document****
101.CAL    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document****
101.DEF    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document****
101.LAB    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document****
101.PRE    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document****
 
     
*  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2010.
 
**  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2006.
 
***  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.02 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2006.
 
****  
This exhibit is furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of Flextronics International Ltd. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

 

29


Table of Contents

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Registrant)
 
 
  /s/ Michael M. McNamara    
  Michael M. McNamara   
  Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
     
Date: August 5, 2010    
     
  /s/ Paul Read    
  Paul Read   
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
     
Date: August 5, 2010    

 

30


Table of Contents

EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
       
 
  10.01    
Flextronics International Ltd. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan*
  10.02    
Form of Share Option Award Agreement under 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
  10.03    
Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement under 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
  10.04    
Form of Share Bonus Award Agreement under 2001 Equity Incentive Plan
  10.05    
Description of Annual Incentive Bonus Plan for Fiscal 2011
  10.06    
Executive Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy
  10.07    
Compensation Arrangements of Executive Officers of Flextronics International Ltd.
  10.08    
Award Agreement for Francois Barbier under Senior Management Deferred Compensation Plan, dated July 22, 2005
  10.09    
Award Agreement for Werner Widmann Deferred Compensation Plan, dated as of July 22, 2005**
  10.10    
Addendum to Award Agreement for Werner Widmann Deferred Compensation Plan, dated as of June 30, 2006***
  10.11    
Description of Non-Executive Chairman’s Compensation
  15.01    
Letter in lieu of consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
  31.01    
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.02    
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.01    
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.****
  32.02    
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.****
101.INS    
XBRL Instance Document****
101.SCH    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Scheme Document****
101.CAL    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document****
101.DEF    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document****
101.LAB    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document****
101.PRE    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document****
 
     
*  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2010.
 
**  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2006.
 
***  
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.02 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2006.
 
****  
This exhibit is furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of Flextronics International Ltd. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

 

31

EXHIBIT 10.02
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
2010 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
FORM OF SHARE OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
This Share Option Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of the date of grant set forth below (the “ Date of Grant ”) by and between Flextronics International Ltd., a Singapore corporation (the “ Company ”), and the participant named below (the “ Participant ”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Company’s 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”) and this Agreement. The Participant understands and agrees that this share option (“ Option ”) is granted subject to and in accordance with the express terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement including any country-specific provisions set forth in Exhibit B and the Participant further agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement.
The Participant acknowledges receipt of a copy of the official prospectus for the Plan. The Agreement and Plan Prospectus are available on the Company’s website at http://home.sjc.flextronics.com/options/reference.asp or by request from the Company’s Stock Administration Department. The Participant hereby agrees that these documents are deemed to be delivered to the Participant.
     
Option Number:
  <<Option Number>>
 
   
Participant:
  <<First Name>> <<Last Name>>
 
   
Total Option Shares:
  << Number of Shares>>
 
   
Exercise Price Per Share:
<<Price per Share>>
 
   
Date of Grant:
  <<Grant Date>>
 
   
Expiration Date:
  << Expiration Date>>
Type of Option and Vesting: The Option is a non-qualified stock option (“ NQSO ”), subject to vesting as set forth in the chart below (provided the Participant continues to provide services to the Company or to any Parent or Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company):
Option Share Vesting Table
     
    Number of NQSOs Vesting
25% of shares granted:   Will vest on 1st Anniversary of Grant Date
75% of shares granted:   Will vest in equal increments over XX months
beginning the first month after the 1st Anniversary
of the Date of Grant [ TBC ]
1.  Grant of Option . The Company hereby grants to the Participant an Option to purchase the total number of shares of Ordinary Shares of the Company set forth above as Total Option Shares (the “ Shares ”) at the Exercise Price Per Share set forth above (the “ Exercise Price ”), subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including any country-specific provisions set forth in Exhibit B to this Agreement and the Plan. This Option is not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option. Instead, this Option shall be a NQSO. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

 


 

2.  Vesting; Exercise Period .
2.1 Vesting of Right to Exercise Option . This Option shall be exercisable as indicated in this Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement (including any Exhibits thereto), this Option shall vest and become exercisable as to portions of the Shares pursuant to the Vesting Schedule specified above. If application of the vesting percentage causes a fractional Share, such Share shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share for each month except for the last month in such vesting period, at the end of which last month this Option shall become vested for the full remainder of the Shares. This Option shall cease to vest upon the Participant’s Termination of Service and the Participant shall in no event be entitled under this Option to purchase a number of Shares greater than the Total Option Shares as set forth above.
2.2 Expiration . This Option shall expire on the Expiration Date set forth above and must be exercised, if at all, on or before the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date on which this Option is earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.
3. Termination of Service .
3.1 Termination for Any Reason except Death, Disability or Cause . In the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason except the Participant’s death, Disability or Cause, then this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested in accordance with the schedule set forth above on the Termination Date, may be exercised by the Participant no later than three (3) months after the Termination Date, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date.
3.2 Termination Because of Death or Disability . In the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service because of death or Disability of the Participant (or the Participant dies within three (3) months after Termination of Service other than for Cause or because of Disability), then this Option, to the extent that it is vested in accordance with the schedule set forth above, may be exercised by the Participant (or the Participant’s legal representative) no later than twelve (12) months after the Termination Date, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date.
3.3 Termination for Cause . In the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service for Cause, this Option will automatically expire on the Participant’s Termination Date.
3.4 No Obligation to Employ . Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer on the Participant any right to continue in the employ of, or other relationship with, the Company or any Parent Subsidiary, or Affiliate, or limit in any way the right of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate to terminate the Participant’s employment or service relationship at any time, with or without cause.
4. Manner of Exercise .
4.1 Share Option Exercise Agreement . To exercise this Option, the Participant (or in the case of exercise after the Participant’s death, the Participant’s executor, administrator, heir or legatee, as the case may be) must deliver to the Company an executed share option exercise agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , or in such other form as may be approved by the Company from time to time (the “ Exercise Agreement ”), which shall set forth, inter alia , the Participant’s election to exercise this Option, the number of Shares being purchased, any restrictions imposed on the Shares and any representations, warranties and agreements regarding the Participant’s investment intent and access to information as may be required by the Company to comply with applicable securities laws. If someone other than the Participant exercises this Option, then such person must submit documentation reasonably acceptable to the Company that such person has the right to exercise this Option.

 

 


 

4.2 Limitations on Exercise . This Option may not be exercised unless such exercise is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, local or foreign securities laws, as they are in effect on the date of exercise. This Option may not be exercised as to fewer than 100 Shares unless it is exercised as to all Shares as to which this Option is then exercisable.
4.3 Payment . The Exercise Agreement shall be accompanied by full payment of the Exercise Price for the Shares being purchased in cash (by check), or where permitted by law:
(a) the surrender of Shares or delivery of a properly executed form of attestation of ownership of Shares as the Committee may require (including withholding of Shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of the Award) which have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender or attestation equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Shares as to which the Option shall be exercised;
(b) through a “same day sale” commitment by the Participant and a broker-dealer that is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (a “ FINRA ” dealer) whereby the Participant irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so purchased to pay the Exercise Price, and whereby the FINRA dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares, to remit such amounts to the Company;
(c) any other methods acceptable to the Committee, including through the delivery of a notice that the Participant has placed a market sell order with a broker with respect to Shares then issuable upon exercise of the Option, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of the Exercise Price; provided that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company upon settlement of such sale; or
(d) by any combination of the foregoing.
4.4 Tax Obligations and Issuance of Shares .
(a) Regardless of any action the Company or the Participant’s employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items arising out of the Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to the Participant (“Tax-Related Items”), the Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the company and/or the Employer. The Participant further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Option, including but not limited to, the grant, vesting or exercise of this Option, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such exercise and the receipt of any dividends; and (b) do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of this Option to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Furthermore, if the Participant has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the Date of Grant and the date of any relevant taxable event, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.

 

 


 

(b) Prior to the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant shall pay or make arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy all Tax-Related Items. In this regard, the Participant authorizes the Company and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following (1) withholding from the Participant’s wages or other cash compensation paid to the Participant by the Company, the Employer, or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate; or (2) withholding from the proceeds of the sale of Shares acquired at exercise of this Option either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on the Participant’s behalf pursuant to this authorization); or (3) withholding in Shares to be issued at exercise of this Option.
(c) To avoid any negative accounting treatment, the Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates. If the obligation for the Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, the Participant is deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the exercised Option, notwithstanding that a number of Shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
(d) The Participant shall pay to the Company or the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described in this section. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Shares or the proceeds from the sale of Shares, if the Participant fails to comply with his or her obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.
4.5 Issuance of Shares . Provided that the Exercise Agreement and payment are in form and substance satisfactory to counsel for the Company, the Company shall issue the Shares registered in the name of the Participant, or the Participant’s legal representative, and shall deliver certificates representing the Shares with the appropriate legends affixed thereto.
5.  Compliance with Laws and Regulations . The exercise of this Option and the issuance and allotment of Shares shall be subject to compliance by the Company and the Participant with all applicable requirements of federal, state, local and foreign securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company’s Shares may be listed at the time of such issuance or allotment. The Participant understands that the Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.
6.  Nontransferability of Option . This Option may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, successors and assigns of Participant.
7.  Nature of Grant . In accepting this Option, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, is discretionary in nature and may be amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time;
(b) the grant of this Option is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of options, or benefits in lieu of options, even if options have been granted repeatedly in the past;

 

 


 

(d) all decisions with respect to future option grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(e) the Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary;
(f) the Participant’s participation in the Plan shall not create a right to further employment with the Company or the Employer and shall not interfere with the ability of the Company or the Employer to terminate the Participant’s employment relationship at any time;
(g) this Option is an extraordinary item that does not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Employer, the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary, or Affiliate of the Company and that is outside the scope of the Participant’s employment or service contract, if any;
(h) the future value of the Shares underlying this Option is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(i) if the Participant exercises this Option and acquires Shares, the value of such Shares may increase or decrease in value, even below the Exercise Price;
(j) no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from the forfeiture of the Option or the diminution of value of the Shares issued upon exercise resulting from the Participant’s Termination of Service (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws), and in consideration of this Option to which the Participant is otherwise not entitled, the Participant irrevocably agrees never to institute any claim against the Company and/or the Employer, waives the Participant’s ability, if any, to bring any such claim, and releases the Company and/or the Employer from any such claim; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is allowed by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, by participating in the Plan, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have agreed not to pursue such claim and agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal of such claims; and
(k) for the Participants residing outside of the U.S.A:
(A) this Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(B) this Option is not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service payments, dismissal, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to past services for the Employer, the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate; and
(C) in the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service (whether or not in breach of local labor laws), the Participant’s right to vest in the Option under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date of Termination of Service and; the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing service for purposes of this Option.
8.  No Advice Regarding Grant . The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or the Participant’s purchase or sale of the Shares acquired upon exercise of this Option. The Participant is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

 

 


 

9.  Data Privacy . The Participant hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Participant’s personal data as described in this Agreement and any other Option grant materials by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and its Parent, Subsidiaries and Affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
The Participant understands that the Company and the Employer may hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all Options or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (“Data”).
The Participant understands that Data will be transferred to the Company stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company in the future, which is assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Participant understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country ( e.g. , the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections from the Participant’s country. The Participant understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative. The Participant authorizes the Company, the Company stock plan service provider and any other possible recipients which may assist the Company (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing his or her participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that he or she may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing his or her local human resources representative. The Participant understands, however, that refusing or withdrawing his or her consent may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the Participant’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Participant understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.
10.  Privileges of Share Ownership . The Participant shall not have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any Shares until the Participant exercises this Option, pays the Exercise Price and Shares are issued to the Participant.
11.  Interpretation . Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by the Participant or the Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Company and the Participant.
12.  Entire Agreement . The Plan and this Agreement, together with all its Exhibits, constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the specific subject matter hereof.

 

 


 

13.  Notices . Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Corporate Treasurer of the Company at its corporate offices at 847 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, California 95035. Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Participant shall be in writing and addressed to the Participant at the address indicated above or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed to have been given or delivered upon: personal delivery; three (3) days after deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested); one (1) business day after deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid); or one (1) business day after transmission by rapifax or telecopier.
14.  Successors and Assigns . The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Participant and the Participant’s heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
15.  Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflict of law provisions, as provided in the Plan. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by this Option or the Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of Santa Clara County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, and no other courts, where this grant is made and/or to be performed.
16.  Language . If the Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different from the English version, the English version will control.
17.  Severability . The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.
18.  Electronic Delivery . The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.
19.  Exhibit B . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, this Option shall be subject to any special terms and provisions as set forth in Exhibit B to this Agreement for the Participant’s country. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in Exhibit B, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan. Exhibit B constitutes part of this Agreement.
20.  Imposition of Other Requirements . The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Participant’s participation in the Plan, on this Option and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.

 

 


 

21.  Acceptance . The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions thereof, and accepts this Option subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement (including Exhibit B). The Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon exercise of this Option or disposition of the Shares and that the Company has advised the Participant to consult a tax advisor prior to such exercise or disposition.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
                 
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.   PARTICIPANT    
 
               
By:
      By:        
 
 
 
Name: Michael McNamara
     
 
Name:
   
 
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer       Address:
   

 

 


 

EXHIBIT 10.02
Exhibit A
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
2010 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
SHARE OPTION EXERCISE AGREEMENT
I hereby elect to purchase the number of Shares of the Company as set forth below:
     
Participant (and/or assignee):
  Number of Shares Purchased:
 
   
Social Security Number/ Personal Id Number:
  Purchase Price per Share:
 
   
Address:
  Aggregate Purchase Price:
 
  Date of Option Agreement:
Type of Option: o Incentive Option
  Exact Name of Title to Shares:
o Nonqualified Option
 
 
   
1. Delivery of Purchase Price . The Participant hereby delivers to the Company the Aggregate Exercise Price, to the extent permitted in the Agreement, as follows (check as applicable and complete):
  o  
in cash (by check) in the amount of $                      , receipt of which is acknowledged by the Company;
  o  
the surrender of Shares or delivery of a properly executed form of attestation of ownership of Shares (including withholding of Shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of the Award) in the amount of $                      , receipt of which is acknowledged by the Company;
  o  
by the waiver hereby of compensation due or accrued to the Participant for services rendered in the amount of $                      ;
  o  
through a “same-day-sale” commitment, delivered herewith, from the Participant and the FINRA Dealer named therein, in the amount of $                                           ; or
  o  
through a “margin” commitment, delivered herewith from the Participant and the broker named by the Participant, in the amount of $                                                                .
2. Tax Consequences . THE PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDS THAT THE PARTICIPANT MAY SUFFER ADVERSE TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THE PARTICIPANT’S PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES. THE PARTICIPANT REPRESENTS THAT THE PARTICIPANT HAS CONSULTED WITH ANY TAX CONSULTANT(S) THE PARTICIPANT DEEMS ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES AND THAT THE PARTICIPANT IS NOT RELYING ON THE COMPANY FOR ANY TAX ADVICE.
3. Entire Agreement . The Plan, and the Agreement (including all Exhibits thereto) are incorporated herein by reference. This Exercise Agreement, the Plan, the Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior understandings and agreements of the Company and the Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof, and are governed by California law except for that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflict of law.

 

 


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
             
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.   PARTICIPANT
 
           
By:
      By:    
 
           
 
  Name:
      Name:
 
  Title:
      Address:

 

 


 

FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
2010 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
EXHIBIT B TO THE
SHARE OPTION AGREEMENT
FOR NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS
Terms and Conditions
This Exhibit B includes additional terms and conditions that govern the Option granted to the Participant under the Plan if the Participant resides in one of the countries listed below. Certain capitalized terms used but not defined in this Exhibit B have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or the Agreement.
Notifications
This Exhibit B also includes information regarding exchange controls and certain other issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to his or her participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of July 2010. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that the Participant not rely on the information in this Exhibit B as the only source of information relating to the consequences of the Participant’s participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time that the Option vests, the Participant exercises his or her Option, or the Participant sells Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option under the Plan.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure the Participant of a particular result. Accordingly, the Participant is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in the Participant’s country may apply to his or her situation.
Finally, if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which he or she is currently working or transfers employment after the Date of Grant, the information contained herein may not be applicable to the Participant.
AUSTRIA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . If the Participant holds Shares acquired under the Plan outside of Austria, the Participant must submit a report to the Austrian National Bank. An exemption applies if the value of the shares as of any given quarter does not exceed 30,000,000 or as of December 31 does not exceed 5,000,000. If the former threshold is exceeded, quarterly obligations are imposed, whereas if the latter threshold is exceeded, annual reports must be given. The annual reporting date is December 31 and the deadline for filing the annual report is March 31 of the following year.
When the Participant sells Shares issued upon exercise of the Option under the Plan, there may be exchange control obligations if the cash received is held outside Austria. If the transaction volume of all the Participant’s accounts abroad exceeds 3,000,000, the movements and balances of all accounts must be reported monthly, as of the last day of the month, on or before the fifteenth day of the following month.

 

 


 

Consumer Protection Information . To the extent that the provisions of the Austrian Consumer Protection Act are applicable to the Agreement and the Plan, the Participant may be entitled to revoke his or her acceptance of the Agreement if the conditions listed below are met:
  (i)  
If the Participant accepts the Option outside of the business premises of the Company, the Participant may be entitled to revoke his or her acceptance of the Agreement, provided the revocation is made within one week after the Participant accepts the Agreement.
  (ii)  
The revocation must be in written form to be valid. It is sufficient if the Participant returns the Agreement to the Company or the Company’s representative with language that can be understood as the Participant’s refusal to conclude or honor the Agreement, provided the revocation is sent within the period set forth above.
BRAZIL
Notifications
Compliance with Law. By accepting the Option, the Participant acknowledges his or her agreement to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and to pay any and all applicable taxes associated with the exercise of the Option, the receipt of any dividends, and the sale of Shares issued upon exercise of the Option under the Plan.
Exchange Control Information . If the Participant is a resident or domiciled in Brazil, he or she will be required to submit an annual declaration of assets and rights held outside of Brazil to the Central Bank of Brazil if the aggregate value of such assets and rights is equal to or greater than US$100,000 (approximately BRL175,950 as of July 2010). Please note that foreign individuals holding Brazilian visas are considered Brazilian residents for purposes of this reporting requirement and must declare at least the assets held abroad that were acquired subsequent to the Participant’s date of admittance as a resident of Brazil. Assets and rights that must be reported include Shares issued upon exercise of the Option under the Plan.
CANADA
Terms and Conditions
French Language Provision . The following provision will apply if the Participant is a resident of Quebec:
The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.
Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais de la convention, ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés et procédures judiciaries intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à ou suite à la présente convention.
Termination of Service . This provision supplements Section 3 of the Agreement.
In the event of involuntary Termination of Service (whether or not in breach of local labor laws), the Participant’s right to receive and vest in the Option under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that is the earlier of: (1) the date the Participant receives notice of Termination of Service from the Company or the Employer, or (2) the date the Participant is no longer actively providing service to the Company or his or her Employer regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under local law (including, but not limited to, statutory law, regulatory law and/or common law); the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant no longer actively providing service for purposes of the Option grant.

 

 


 

Data Privacy. This provision supplements Section 9 of the Agreement:
The Participant hereby authorizes the Company and the Company’s representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan. The Participant further authorizes the Company, any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate and the Administrator of the Plan to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors. The Participant further authorizes the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate to record such information and to keep such information in the Participant’s employee file.
Notifications
Grant of Option . Notwithstanding anything contrary in the Agreement or the Plan, the Option does not constitute compensation nor is in any way related to the Participant’s past services and/or employment to the Company, the Employer, and/or a Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate.
CHINA
Terms and Conditions
Manner of Exercise . This provision supplements Section 4 of the Agreement:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 4.3 of the Agreement, due to exchange control laws in China, the Participant will be required to exercise his or her Option using the cashless sell-all exercise method pursuant to which all Shares subject to the exercised Option will be sold immediately upon exercise and the proceeds of sale, less the Exercise Price, any Tax-Related Items and broker’s fees or commissions, will be remitted to the Participant in accordance with any applicable exchange control laws and regulations. The Company reserves the right to provide additional methods of exercise depending on the development of local law. This restriction will not apply to non-PRC citizens.
Exchange Control Requirements . The Participant understands and agrees that, pursuant to local exchange control requirements, the Participant will be required to immediately repatriate the cash proceeds from the cashless sell-all exercise of the Option to China. The Participant further understands that, under local law, such repatriation of his or her cash proceeds may need to be effectuated through a special exchange control account established by the Company, Parent, Subsidiary, Affiliate or the Employer, and the Participant hereby consents and agrees that any proceeds from the sale of Shares may be transferred to such special account prior to being delivered to the Participant. The Company is under no obligation to secure any exchange conversion rate, and the Company may face delays in converting the proceeds to local currency due to exchange control restrictions in China. The Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Shares are sold and the time the sale proceeds are distributed through any such special exchange account. The Participant further agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Company in the future in order to facilitate compliance with exchange control requirements in China. These requirements will not apply to non-PRC citizens.

 

 


 

CZECH REPUBLIC
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. Upon request of the Czech National Bank, the Participant may need to file a notification within 15 days of the end of the calendar quarter in which he or she acquires Shares.
DENMARK
Notifications
Danish Stock Options Act . The Participant will receive an Employer Statement pursuant to the Danish Act on Stock Options.
Exchange Control/Tax Reporting Information . If the Participant holds Shares issued upon exercise of the Option under the Plan in a brokerage account with a broker or bank outside Denmark, the Participant is required to inform the Danish Tax Administration about the account. For this purpose, the Participant must file a Form V ( Erklaering V ) with the Danish Tax Administration. The Form V must be signed both by the Participant and by the applicable broker or bank where the account is held. By signing the Form V, the broker or bank undertakes to forward information to the Danish Tax Administration concerning the Shares in the account without further request each year. By signing the Form V, the Participant authorizes the Danish Tax Administration to examine the account. A sample of the Form V can be found at the following website: www.skat.dk .
In addition, if the Participant opens a brokerage account (or a deposit account with a U.S. bank) for the purpose of holding cash outside Denmark, the Participant is also required to inform the Danish Tax Administration about this account. To do so, the Participant must also file a Form K ( Erklaering K ) with the Danish Tax Administration. The Form K must be signed both by the Participant and by the applicable broker or bank where the account is held. By signing the Form K, the broker/bank undertakes an obligation, without further request each year, to forward information to the Danish Tax Administration concerning the content of the account. By signing the Form K, the Participant authorizes the Danish Tax Administration to examine the account. A sample of Form K can be found at the following website: www.skat.dk .
FINLAND
There are no country specific provisions.
FRANCE
Term and Conditions
Language Consent . By accepting the Option, the Participant confirms having read and understood the documents relating to this grant (the Plan, the Agreement and this Exhibit B) which were provided in English language. The Participant accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.
En acceptant l’attribution, vous confirmez ainsi avoir lu et compris les documents relatifs à cette attribution (le Plan, le contrat et cette Annexe) qui ont été communiqués en langue anglaise. Vous acceptez les termes en connaissance de cause.

 

 


 

GERMANY
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . Cross-border payments in excess of 12,500 must be reported monthly to the German Federal Bank. If the Participant uses a German bank to effect a cross-border payment in excess of 12,500 in connection with the sale of Shares acquired under the Plan, the bank will make the report for the Participant. In addition, the Participant must report any receivables or payables or debts in foreign currency exceeding an amount of 5,000,000 on a monthly basis. Finally, the Participant must report Shares on an annual basis that exceeds 10% of the total voting capital of the Company.
HONG KONG
Terms and Conditions
Warning: The Option and Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to employees of the Company, its Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliates. The Agreement, including this Exhibit B, the Plan and other incidental communication materials have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong. Nor have the documents been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. The Option is intended only for the personal use of each eligible Employee of the Employer, the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate and may not be distributed to any other person. If the Participant is in any doubt about any of the contents of the Agreement, including this Exhibit B, or the Plan, the Participant should obtain independent professional advice.
Sale Restriction. Notwithstanding anything contrary in the Notice, the Agreement or the Plan, in the event the Participant’s Option vests and the Participant or his or her heirs and representatives exercise the Option such that Shares are issued to the Participant or his or her heirs and representatives within six months of the Date of Grant, the Participant agrees that the Participant or his or her heirs and representatives will not dispose of any Shares acquired prior to the six-month anniversary of the Date of Grant.
Notifications
Nature of Scheme . The Company specifically intends that the Plan will not be an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance.
HUNGARY
There are no country specific provisions.
INDIA
Terms and Conditions
Manner of Exercise. This provision supplements Section 4 of the Agreement:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 4.3 of the Agreement, due to legal restrictions in India, the Participant may not exercise his or her Option using a cashless sell-to-cover exercise, whereby the Participant directs a broker to sell some (but not all) of the Shares subject to the exercised Option and deliver to the Company the amount of the sale proceeds to pay the Exercise Price and any Tax-Related Items. However, payment of the Exercise Price may be made by any of the other methods of payment set forth in the Agreement. The Company reserves the right to provide the Participant with this method of payment depending on the development of local law.

 

 


 

Notifications
Exchange Control Information. Regardless of what method of exercise is used to purchase Shares, the Participant must repatriate the proceeds from the sale of Shares and any dividends received in relation to the Shares to India within 90 days after receipt. The Participant must maintain the foreign inward remittance certificate received from the bank where the foreign currency is deposited in the event that the Reserve Bank of India or the Employer requests proof of repatriation. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with applicable exchange control laws in India.
IRELAND
Notifications
Director Notification Obligation . Directors, shadow directors and secretaries of the Company’s Irish Subsidiary or Affiliate are subject to certain notification requirements under the Irish Companies Act. Directors, shadow directors and secretaries must notify the Irish Subsidiary or Affiliate in writing of their interest in the Company and the number and class of Shares or rights to which the interest relates within five days of the issuance or disposal of Shares or within five days of becoming aware of the event giving rise to the notification. This disclosure requirement also applies to any rights or Shares acquired by the director’s spouse or children (under the age of 18).
ISRAEL
Terms and Conditions
Manner of Exercise . This provision supplements Section 4 of the Agreement:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 4.3 of the Agreement, due to tax laws in Israel, the Participant will be required to exercise his or her Option using the cashless sell-all exercise method whereby all Shares subject to the exercised Option will be sold immediately upon exercise and the proceeds of sale, less the aggregate Exercise Price, any Tax-Related Items and broker’s fees or commissions, will be remitted to the Participant in accordance with any applicable laws and regulations. The Participant will not be permitted to acquire and hold Shares upon exercise. The Company reserves the right to provide additional methods of exercise to the Participant depending on the development of local law.
ITALY
Terms and Conditions
Manner of Exercise . This provision supplements Section 4 of the Agreement:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 4.3 of the Agreement, due to legal restrictions in Italy, the Participant will be required to exercise his or her Option using the cashless sell-all exercise method whereby all Shares subject to the exercised Option will be sold immediately upon exercise and the proceeds of sale, less the exercise price, any Tax-Related Items and broker’s fees or commissions, will be remitted to the Participant in accordance with any applicable laws and regulations. The Participant will not be permitted to acquire and hold Shares upon exercise. The Company reserves the right to provide additional methods of exercise to the Participant depending on the development of local law.

 

 


 

Data Privacy. This provision replaces Section 9 of the Agreement:
The Participant understands that the Company and the Employer as the Privacy Representative of the Company in Italy, may hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, details of all Options or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, and that the Company and the Employer will process said data and other data lawfully received from third party (“Personal Data”) for the exclusive purpose of managing and administering the Plan and complying with applicable laws, regulations and Community legislation. The Participant also understands that providing the Company with Personal Data is mandatory for compliance with laws and is necessary for the performance of the Plan and that the Participant’s denial to provide Personal Data would make it impossible for the Company to perform its contractual obligations and may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. The Participant understands that Personal Data will not be publicized, but it may be accessible by the Employer as the Privacy Representative of the Company and within the Employer’s organization by its internal and external personnel in charge of processing, and by the data Processor, if appointed. The updated list of Processors and of the subjects to which Data are communicated will remain available upon request at the Employer. Furthermore, Personal Data may be transferred to banks, other financial institutions or brokers involved in the management and administration of the Plan. The Participant understands that Personal Data may also be transferred to the independent registered public accounting firm engaged by the Company, and also to the legitimate addressees under applicable laws. The Participant further understands that the Company and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates will transfer Personal Data amongst themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of the Participant’s participation in the Plan, and that the Company and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates may each further transfer Personal Data to third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, including any requisite transfer of Personal Data to a broker or other third party with whom the Participant may elect to deposit any Shares acquired under the Plan or any proceeds from the sale of such Shares. Such recipients may receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Personal Data in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that these recipients may be acting as Controllers, Processors or persons in charge of processing, as the case may be, according to applicable privacy laws, and that they may be located in or outside the European Economic Area, such as in the United States or elsewhere, in countries that do not provide an adequate level of data protection as intended under Italian privacy law.
Should the Company exercise its discretion in suspending all necessary legal obligations connected with the management and administration of the Plan, it will delete Personal Data as soon as it has accomplished all the necessary legal obligations connected with the management and administration of the Plan.
The Participant understands that Personal Data processing related to the purposes specified above shall take place under automated or non-automated conditions, anonymously when possible, that comply with the purposes for which Personal Data is collected and with confidentiality and security provisions as set forth by applicable laws and regulations, with specific reference to Legislative Decree no. 196/2003.

 

 


 

The processing activity, including communication, the transfer of Personal Data abroad, including outside of the European Economic Area, as specified herein and pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, does not require the Participant’s consent thereto as the processing is necessary to performance of law and contractual obligations related to implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Participant understands that, pursuant to section 7 of the Legislative Decree no. 196/2003, he or she has the right at any moment to, including, but not limited to, obtain confirmation that Personal Data exists or not, access, verify its contents, origin and accuracy, delete, update, integrate, correct, blocked or stop, for legitimate reason, the Personal Data processing. To exercise privacy rights, the Participant should contact the Employer. Furthermore, the Participant is aware that Personal Data will not be used for direct marketing purposes. In addition, Personal Data provided can be reviewed and questions or complaints can be addressed by contacting the Participant’s human resources department.
Plan Document Acknowledgement . The Participant acknowledges that the Participant has read and specifically and expressly approves the following sections of the Agreement: Section 1: Grant of Option; Section 2: Vesting; Exercise Period; Section 3: Termination of Service; Section 4: Manner of Exercise; Section 5: Compliance with Laws and Regulations; Section 6: Nontransferability of Option; Section 7: Nature of Grant; Section 8: No Advice Regarding Grant; Section 15: Governing Law; Section 16: Language; Section 17: Severability; Section 18: Electronic Delivery; Section 19: Exhibit B; Section 20: Imposition of Other Requirements; and the Data Privacy section of this Exhibit B.
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . To participate in the Plan, the Participant must comply with exchange control regulations in Italy. The Participant is required to report in his or her annual tax return: (a) any transfers of cash or Shares to or from Italy exceeding 10,000; (b) any foreign investments or investments held outside of Italy at the end of the calendar year exceeding 10,000 if such investments (Shares, vested Options) that may give rise to taxable income in Italy that combined with other foreign assets exceeds 10,000; and (c) the amount of the transfers to and from Italy which have had an impact during the calendar year on the Participant’s foreign investments or investments held outside of Italy. The Participant may be exempt from the requirement in (a) if the transfer or investment is made through an authorized broker resident in Italy, as the broker will generally comply with the reporting obligation on his or her behalf.
JAPAN
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. If the Participant pays more than ¥30,000,000 in a single transaction for the purchase of Shares when he or she exercises the Option, the Participant must file a Payment Report with the Ministry of Finance through the Bank of Japan by the 20th day of the month following the month in which the payment was made. The precise reporting requirements vary depending on whether the relevant payment is made through a bank in Japan.
KOREA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . To remit funds out of Korea to exercise the Option by means of a cash exercise method, the Participant must obtain a confirmation of the remittance by a foreign exchange bank in Korea. The Participant likely will need to present to the bank processing the transaction supporting documentation evidencing the nature of the remittance.
If the Participant realizes US$500,000 (approximately KRW 601,975,000 as of July 2010) or more from the sale of Shares, Korean exchange laws require the Participant to repatriate the proceeds to Korea within eighteen months of the sale.

 

 


 

MALAYSIA
Notifications
Malaysian Insider Trading Notification. The Participant should be aware of the Malaysian insider-trading rules, which may impact his or her acquisition or disposal of Shares or rights to Shares under the Plan. Under the Malaysian insider-trading rules, the Participant is prohibited from purchasing or selling Shares ( e.g. , a vested Option, Shares) when he or she is in possession of information which is not generally available and which he or she knows or should know will have a material effect on the price of Shares once such information is generally available.
Director Notification Obligation. If the Participant is a director of the Company’s Malaysian Subsidiary, he or she is subject to certain notification requirements under the Malaysian Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Malaysian Subsidiary in writing when the Participant receives or disposes of an interest ( e.g. , Option, Shares) in the Company or any related company. Such notifications must be made within 14 days of receiving or disposing of any interest in the Company or any related company.
MEXICO
Terms and Conditions
No Entitlement for Claims or Compensation . The following section supplements Section 7 of the Agreement:
Modification . By accepting the Option, the Participant understands and agrees that any modification of the Plan or the Agreement or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of employment.
Policy Statement . The Option grant the Company is making under the Plan is unilateral and discretionary and, therefore, the Company reserves the absolute right to amend it and discontinue it at any time without any liability.
The Company, with registered offices at One Marina Boulevard, #28-00, Singapore 018989, is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan, and participation in the Plan and the grant of the Option do not, in any way, establish an employment relationship between the Participant and the Company since he or she is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and the sole employer is Availmed Servicios S.A. de C.V., Grupo Flextronics S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Guadalajara S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. and Flextronics Aguascalientes Servicios S.A. de C.V., nor does it establish any rights between the Participant and the Employer.
Plan Document Acknowledgment . By accepting the Option, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has received copies of the Plan, has reviewed the Plan and the Agreement in their entirety, and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Agreement.
In addition, the Participant further acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the terms and conditions in the Nature of Grant section of the Agreement, in which the following is clearly described and established: (i) participation in the Plan does not constitute an acquired right; (ii) the Plan and participation in the Plan is offered by the Company on a wholly discretionary basis; (iii) participation in the Plan is voluntary; and (iv) the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliates are not responsible for any decrease in the value of the Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option.

 

 


 

Finally, the Participant hereby declares that he or she does not reserve any action or right to bring any claim against the Company for any compensation or damages as a result of his or her participation in the Plan and therefore grants a full and broad release to the Employer, the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliates with respect to any claim that may arise under the Plan.
Spanish Translation
Condiciones y Duración
Sin Derecho a Reclamo o Compensación . La siguiente sección complementa la sección 7 de este Acuerdo:
Modificación . Al aceptar la Opción, el Participante entiende y acuerda que cualquier modificación del Plan o del Acuerdo o su extinción, no constituirá un cambio o disminución de los términos y condiciones de empleo.
Declaración de Política . El otorgamiento de Opción por parte de la Compañía es efectuada bajo el Plan en forma unilateral y discrecional y por lo tanto, la Compañía se reserva el derecho absoluto de modificar y discontinuar la Opción en cualquier momento sin responsabilidad alguna hacia la Compañía.
La Compañía, con oficinas registradas en One Marina Boulevard, #28-00, Singapore 018989 es la única responsable de la administración de los Planes y de la participación en los mismos y el otorgamamiento de la Opción no establece de forma alguna una relación de trabajo entre el Participante y la Compañía, ya que su participación en el Plan es completamente comercial y el único empleador es Availmed Servicios S.A. de C.V., Grupo Flextronics S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Guadalajara S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. and Flextronics Aguascalientes, así como tampoco establece ningún derecho entre el Participante y el Empleador.
Reconocimiento del Documento del Plan . Al aceptar la Opción, el Participante reconoce que ha recibido copias de los Planes, ha revisado los mismos, al igual que la totalidad del Acuerdo y, que ha entendido y aceptado completamente todas las disposiciones contenidas en los Planes y en el Acuerdo.
Además, el Partcipante reconoce que ha leído, y que aprueba específica y expresamente los términos y condiciones contenidos en la sección Naturaleza del Orotgamiento en el cual se encuentra claramente descripto y establecido lo siguiente: (i) la participación en los Planes no constituye un derecho adquirido; (ii) los Planes y la participación en los mismos es ofrecida por la Compañía de forma enteramente discrecional; (iii) la participación en los Planes es voluntaria; y (iv) la Compañía, así como su Sociedad controlante, Subsidiaria o Filiales no son responsables por cualquier disminución en el valor de las Acciones adquiridas a través de la Opción.
Finalmente, el Partcipante declara que no se reserva ninguna acción o derecho para interponer una demanda en contra de la Compañía por compensación, daño o perjuicio alguno como resultado de su participación en el Plan y, en consecuencia, otorga el más amplio finiquito al Empleador, así como a la Compañía, a su Sociedad controlante, Subsidiaria o filiales con respecto a cualquier demanda que pudiera originarse en virtud de los Planes.
NETHERLANDS
Notifications
Securities Law Information. The Participant should be aware of the Dutch insider-trading rules, which may impact the sale of Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option. In particular, the Participant may be prohibited from effectuating certain transactions if the Participant has inside information about the Company.

 

 


 

Under Article 5:56 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act, anyone who has “insider information” related to an issuing company is prohibited from effectuating a transaction in securities in or from the Netherlands. “Inside information” is defined as knowledge of specific information concerning the issuing company to which the securities relate or the trade in securities issued by such company, which has not been made public and which, if published, would reasonably be expected to affect the share price, regardless of the development of the price. The insider could be any Employee in the Netherlands who has inside information as described herein.
Given the broad scope of the definition of inside information, certain Employees working at a Subsidiary or Affiliate in the Netherlands may have inside information and, thus, would be prohibited from effectuating a transaction in securities in the Netherlands at a time when the Participant has such inside information.
If the Participant is uncertain whether the insider-trading rules apply to him or her, he or she should consult his or her personal legal advisor.
NORWAY
There are no country specific provisions.
POLAND
Terms and Conditions
Restriction on Type of Shares Issued . Due to tax regulations in Poland, as necessary, the Participant’s Option will be over newly issued Shares only. Treasury Shares will not be used to satisfy the Option exercise.
ROMANIA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. If the Participant remits foreign currency into or out of Romania ( e.g ., the Exercise Price or the proceeds from the sale of his or her Shares), the Participant may have to provide the Romanian bank assisting with the transaction with appropriate documentation explaining the source of the income. The Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor to determine whether the Participant will be required to submit such documentation to the Romanian bank .
SINGAPORE
Notifications
Securities Law Information . The Option is being granted to the Participant pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption under section 273(1)(f) of the Singapore Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”). The Plan have not been lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The Participant should note that the Option grant is subject to section 257 of the SFA and the Participant will not be able to make any subsequent sale in Singapore, or any offer of such subsequent sale of the Shares underlying the Option unless such sale or offer in Singapore is made pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division (1) Subdivision (4) (other than section 280) of the SFA (Cap 289, 2006 Ed.).

 

 


 

Director Notification Obligation. If the Participant is a director, associate director or shadow director of the Company or a Singapore Subsidiary or Affiliate, the Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Singaporean Subsidiary in writing when the Participant receives an interest ( e.g ., Option, Shares) in the Company or any related companies. Please contact the Company to obtain a copy of the notification form. In addition, the Participant must notify the Company or Singapore Subsidiary or Affiliate when the Participant sells Shares of the Company or any related company (including when the Participant sell Shares acquired under the Plan). These notifications must be made within two days of acquiring or disposing of any interest in the Company or any related company. In addition, a notification must be made of the Participant’s interests in the Company or any related company within two days of becoming a director.
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
There are no country specific provisions.
SOUTH AFRICA
Terms and Conditions
Tax Obligations . The following provision supplements Section 4.4 of the Agreement:
By accepting the Option, the Participant agrees to notify the Employer of the amount of any gain realized at exercise of the Option. If the Participant fails to advise the Employer of the gain realized at exercise of the Option, he or she may be liable for a fine.
Notifications
Tax Clearance for Cash Exercises. If the Participant exercises the Option using a cash exercise method, the Participant must obtain and provide to the Employer, or any third party designated by the Employer or the Company, a Tax Clearance Certificate (with respect to Foreign Investments) bearing the official stamp and signature of the Exchange Control Department of the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”). The Participant must renew this Tax Clearance Certificate every twelve months, or at such other interval as may be required by the SARS. If the Participant uses a cashless exercise method whereby no funds are remitted out of South Africa, no Tax Clearance Certificate is required.
Exchange Control Information. The Participant is subject to a lifetime offshore investment allowance of ZAR4,000,000. This is a cumulative allowance, and the Participant’s ability to remit funds for the purchase of Shares will be reduced if his or her foreign investment limit is utilized to make a transfer of funds offshore. If the Participant exercises his or her Option with cash, the Participant will be subject to this limit. If the ZAR4,000,000 limit will be exceeded, the Participant may still transfer funds for the exercise of the Option; however, the Shares obtained from the exercise must be sold immediately and the full proceeds repatriated to South Africa.
If the Participant exercises the Option using a cashless method of exercise, the value of the Shares acquired using the cashless exercise method will not be counted against the ZAR2,000,000 limit. The sale proceeds of such Shares may be held offshore and will not count against the investment limit.
The Participant should consult his or her personal advisor to ensure compliance with applicable exchange control regulations in South Africa, as such regulations are subject to frequent change . The Participant is solely responsible for complying with all exchange control laws in South Africa, and neither the Company nor the Employer will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from the Participant’s failure to comply with South African exchange control laws.

 

 


 

SWEDEN
There are no country specific provisions.
SWITZERLAND
Notifications
Securities Law Information . The Option is considered a private offering in Switzerland; therefore, it is not subject to registration.
TAIWAN
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . The Participant may acquire and remit foreign currency (including proceeds from the sale of Shares) into and out of Taiwan up to US$5,000,000 (approximately TWD 160,580,024 as of July 2010) per year. If the transaction amount is TWD 500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Participant must submit a Foreign Exchange Transaction Form and also provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank.
TURKEY
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . Exchange control regulations require Turkish residents to buy Shares through intermediary financial institutions that are approved under the Capital Market Law ( i.e. , banks licensed in Turkey). Therefore, if the Participant uses cash to exercise his or her Option, the funds must be remitted through a bank or other financial institution licensed in Turkey. A wire transfer of funds by a Turkish bank will satisfy this requirement. This requirement does not apply to cashless exercises, as no funds leave Turkey.
Securities Law Information . Under Turkish law, the Participant is not permitted to sell the Shares issued upon exercise in Turkey.
UNITED KINGDOM
Terms and Conditions
Tax Obligations. The following provisions supplement Section 4.4 of the Agreement:
The Participant agrees that, if Participant does not pay or the Employer or the Company does not withhold from the Participant the full amount of Tax-Related Items that the Participant owes at exercise of the Option, or the release or assignment of the Option for consideration, or the receipt of any other benefit in connection with the Option (the “Taxable Event”) within 90 days after the Taxable Event, or such other period specified in section 222(1)(c) of the U.K. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, then the amount that should have been withheld shall constitute a loan owed by the Participant to the Employer, effective 90 days after the Taxable Event. The Participant agrees that the loan will bear interest at the HMRC’s official rate and will be immediately due and repayable by the Participant, and the Company and/or the Employer may recover it at any time thereafter by withholding the funds from salary, bonus or any other funds due to the Participant by the Employer, by withholding in Shares issued upon exercise of the Option or from the cash proceeds from the sale of Shares or by demanding cash or a check from the Participant. The Participant also authorizes the Company to delay the issuance of any Shares unless and until the loan is repaid in full.

 

 


 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is an officer or executive director (as within the meaning of section 13(k) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), the terms of the immediately foregoing provision will not apply. In the event that the Participant is an officer or executive director and Tax-Related Items are not collected from or paid by Participant within 90 days of the Taxable Event, the amount of any uncollected Tax-Related Items may constitute a benefit to the Participant on which additional income tax and National Insurance Contributions may be payable. The Participant acknowledges that the Company or the Employer may recover any such additional income tax and National Insurance Contributions at any time thereafter by any of the means referred to in Section 4.4 of the Agreement, although the Participant acknowledges that he/she ultimately will be responsible for reporting any income tax or National Insurance Contributions due on this additional benefit directly to the HMRC under the self-assessment regime.
National Insurance Contributions Acknowledgment. As a condition of participation in the Plan and the exercise of the Option, the Participant agrees to accept any liability for secondary Class 1 National Insurance Contributions which may be payable by the Company and/or the Employer in connection with the Option and any event giving rise to Tax-Related Items (the “Employer NICs”). To accomplish the foregoing, the Participant agrees to execute a joint election with the Company, the form of such joint election being formally approved by HMRC (the “Joint Election”), and any other required consent or election. The Participant further agrees to execute such other joint elections as may be required between the Participant and any successor to the Company and/or the Employer. The Participant further agrees that the Company and/or the Employer may collect the Employer NICs from the Participant by any of the means set forth in Section 4.4 of the Agreement.
If the Participant does not enter into a Joint Election prior to exercising the Option or if approval of the Joint Election has been withdrawn by HMRC, the Option shall become null and void without any liability to the Company and/or the Employer and may not be exercised by the Participant.

 

 

EXHIBIT 10.03
No. «GrantID»
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
2010 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
FORM OF RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
This Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of [insert date], (the “ Effective Date ”) by and between Flextronics International Ltd., a Singapore corporation (the “ Company ”), and the participant named below (the “ Participant ”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Flextronics International Ltd. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”). The Participant understands and agrees that this Restricted Share Unit Award (the “ RSU Award ”) is granted subject to and in accordance with the express terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement including any country-specific terms set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement. The Participant further agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Participant acknowledges receipt of a copy of Plan and the official prospectus for the Plan. A copy of the Plan and the official prospectus for the Plan are available on the Flextronics website at http://home.sjc.flextronics.com/options/reference.asp and at the offices of the Company and the Participant hereby agrees that the Plan and the official prospectus for the Plan are deemed delivered to the Participant.
     
Participant:
  «Name», «First»
 
   
Restricted Share Unit Award:
  «Shares»
 
   
Total Fair Market Value of RSU Award:
  $ «Market_Value»
 
   
Date of Grant:
  «Grant Date»
 
   
First Vesting Date:
  «Vesting Date»
 
   
Vesting Criteria:
  Provided the Participant continues to provide services to the Company or to any Parent, Subsidiary, or Affiliate, the shares underlying this RSU Award shall be issued as follows: [insert vesting schedule [ not less than three
years
]]
1. Grant of RSU Award .
1.1 Grant of RSU Award . Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, including any country-specific terms set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to the Participant an RSU Award for the number of ordinary shares set forth above under “RSU Award” (the “ Shares ”).
(a)  Vesting Criteria . The RSU Award shall vest, and the Shares shall be issuable to the Participant, according to the Vesting Criteria set forth above. If application of the Vesting Criteria causes vesting of a fractional Share, such Share shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share. Shares that vest and are issuable pursuant to the Vesting Criteria are “ Vested Shares .”

 

 


 

(c)  Termination of Service . The RSU Award, all of the Company’s obligations and the Participant’s rights under this Agreement, shall terminate on the earlier of the Participant’s Termination Date (as defined in the Plan) or the date when all the Shares that are subject to the RSU Award have been allotted and issued, or forfeited in the case of any portion of the RSU Award that fails to vest.
(d)  Allotment and Issuance of Vested Shares . The Company shall allot and issue the Vested Shares as soon as practicable after such Shares have vested pursuant to the Vesting Criteria. The Company shall have no obligation to allot and issue, and the Participant will have no right or title to, any Shares, and no Shares will be allotted and issued to the Participant, until satisfaction of the Vesting Criteria.
(e)  No Obligation to Employ . Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer on the Participant any right to continue in the employ of, or other relationship with, the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate or limit in any way the right of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate to terminate the Participant’s employment or service relationship at any time, with or without cause.
(f)  Nontransferability of RSU Award . None of the Participant’s rights under this Agreement or under the RSU Award may be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participants in the U.S. may transfer or assign the RSU Award to Family Members (as defined in the Plan) through a gift or a domestic relations order (and not in a transfer for value), or as otherwise allowed by the Plan. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the Participant.
(g)  Privileges of Share Ownership . The Participant shall not have any of the rights of a shareholder until the Vested Shares are allotted and issued after the applicable vest date.
(h)  Interpretation . Any dispute regarding the interpretation of the terms and provisions with respect to the RSU Award and this Agreement shall be submitted by the Participant or the Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Company and on the Participant.
1.2 Title to Shares . Title will be provided in the Participant’s individual name on the Company’s records unless the Participant otherwise notifies Stock Administration of an alternative designation in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and applicable laws.
2. Delivery .
2.1 Deliveries by Participant . The Participant hereby delivers to the Company this Agreement.
2.2 Deliveries by the Company . The Company will issue a duly executed share certificate or other documentation evidencing the Vested Shares in the name specified in Section 1.2 above upon vesting, provided the Participant has delivered and executed this Agreement prior to the applicable vesting date and has remained continuously employed by the Company or a Parent, Subsidiary, or Affiliate through each applicable vesting date.

 

- 2 -


 

3.  Compliance with Laws and Regulations . The issuance and transfer of the Shares to the Participant shall be subject to and conditioned upon compliance by the Company and the Participant with all applicable requirements of any share exchange or automated quotation system on which the Company’s Ordinary Shares may be listed at the time of such issuance or transfer. The Participant understands that the Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Shares with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any state, local or foreign securities commission or any share exchange to effect such compliance.
4.  Rights as Shareholder . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Participant will have all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Vested Shares which have been allotted and issued to the Participant until such time as the Participant disposes of such Vested Shares.
5. Stop-Transfer Orders .
5.1 Stop-Transfer Instructions . The Participant agrees that, to ensure compliance with the restrictions imposed by this Agreement, the Company may issue appropriate “stop-transfer” instructions to its transfer agent, if any, and if the Company administers transfers of its own securities, it may make appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.
5.2 Refusal to Transfer . The Company will not be required (i) to register in its books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement or (ii) to treat as owner of such Shares, or to accord the right to vote or pay dividends to any Participant or other transferee to whom such Shares have been so transferred.
6.  Taxes and Disposition of Shares .
6.1 Tax Obligations .
(a) Regardless of any action the Company or the Participant’s employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items arising out of the Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to the Participant (“Tax-Related Items”), the Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company and/or the Employer. The Participant further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the RSU Award, including but not limited to, the grant, vesting or issuance of Vested Shares underlying the RSU Award, the subsequent sale of Vested Shares acquired upon vesting and the receipt of any dividends; and (b) do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the RSU Award to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Furthermore, if the Participant has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the Date of Grant and the date of any relevant taxable event, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
(b) Prior to the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant shall pay or make arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy all Tax-Related Items. In this regard, the Participant authorizes the Company and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following (1) withholding from the Participant’s wages or other cash compensation paid to the Participant by the Company, the Employer, or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company; or (2) withholding from the proceeds of the sale of Vested Shares either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on the Participant’s behalf pursuant to this authorization); or (3) withholding in Shares to be issued at vesting of the RSU Award.

 

- 3 -


 

(c) To avoid any negative accounting treatment, the Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates. If the obligation for the Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, the Participant is deemed to have been issued the full number of Vested Shares, notwithstanding that a number of Shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
(d) The Participant shall pay to the Company or the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described in this section. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Vested Shares or the proceeds from the sale of Shares, if the Participant fails to comply with his or her obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.
6.2 Disposition of Shares . Participant hereby agrees that the Participant shall make no disposition of the Shares (other than as permitted by this Agreement) unless and until the Participant shall have complied with all requirements of this Agreement applicable to the disposition of the Shares.
7.  Nature of Grant . In accepting the RSU Award, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, is discretionary in nature and may be amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time;
(b) the grant of the RSU Award is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future RSU Awards, or benefits in lieu of RSU Awards, even if RSU Awards have been granted repeatedly in the past;
(d) all decisions with respect to future RSU Awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(e) the Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary;
(f) the future value of the Shares underlying the RSU Award is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(g) no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from the forfeiture of the RSU Award resulting from a Termination of Service (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws), and in consideration of the RSU Award to which the Participant is otherwise not entitled, the Participant irrevocably agrees never to institute any claim against the Company and/or the Employer, waives the Participant’s ability, if any, to bring any such claim, and releases the Company and/or the Employer from any such claim; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is allowed by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, by participating in the Plan, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have agreed not to pursue such claim and agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal of such claims; and
(h) for the Participants residing outside of the U.S.A.:
(A) the RSU Award and any Shares acquired under the Plan are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;

 

- 4 -


 

(B) the RSU Award is not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service payments, dismissal, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to past services for the Employer, the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate; and
(C) in the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service (whether or not in breach of local labor laws), the Participant’s right to vest in the RSU Award under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date of Termination of Service and; the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing service for purposes of this RSU Award.
8.  No Advice Regarding Grant . The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or the sale of the Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSU Award. The Participant is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
9. Data Privacy .
(a) The Participant hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Participant’s personal data as described in this Agreement and any other RSU Award materials by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and its Parent, Subsidiaries and Affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
(b) The Participant understands that the Company and the Employer may hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all RSU Awards or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (“Data”).
(c) The Participant understands that Data will be transferred to the Company stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company in the future, which is assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Participant understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country ( e.g. , the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections from the Participant’s country. The Participant understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative. The Participant authorizes the Company, the Company stock plan service provider and any other possible recipients which may assist the Company (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing his or her participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that he or she may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing his or her local human resources representative. The Participant understands, however, that refusing or withdrawing his or her consent may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the Participant’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Participant understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.

 

- 5 -


 

10.  Successors and Assigns . The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, this Agreement will be binding upon the Participant and the Participant’s heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
11.  Governing Law; Venue; Severability . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California as such laws are applied to agreements between California residents entered into and to be performed entirely within California, excluding that body of laws pertaining to conflict of laws. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by the RSU Award or this Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of Santa Clara County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, and no other courts, where this Agreement is made and/or to be performed. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, then such provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible and the other provisions will remain fully effective and enforceable.
12.  Notices . Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company shall be in writing and addressed to the Vice President of Finance of the Company at its corporate offices at 847 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, California 95035. Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Participant shall be in writing and addressed to the Participant at the address indicated on the signature page hereto or to such other address as the Participant may designate in writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, three (3) days after deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested), one (1) business day after its deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid), or one (1) business day after transmission by facsimile.
13.  Headings . The captions and headings of this Agreement are included for ease of reference only and will be disregarded in interpreting or construing this Agreement. All references herein to Sections will refer to Sections of this Agreement.
14.  Language . If the Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different from the English version, the English version will control.
15.  Electronic Delivery . The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.
16 Exhibit A . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the RSU Award shall be subject to any special terms and provisions as set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement for the Participant’s country. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in Exhibit A, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan. Exhibit A constitutes part of this Agreement.

 

- 6 -


 

17.  Code Section 409A . With respect to U.S. taxpayers, it is intended that the terms of the RSU Award will comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations relating thereto so as not to subject the Participant to the payment of additional taxes and interest under Section 409A of the Code, and this Agreement will be interpreted, operated and administered in a manner that is consistent with this intent. In furtherance of this intent, the Committee may adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, in each case, without the consent of the Participant, that the Committee determines are reasonable, necessary or appropriate to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and related U.S. Department of Treasury guidance. In that light, the Company makes no representation or covenant to ensure that the RSU Awards that are intended to be exempt from, or compliant with, Section 409A of the Code are not so exempt or compliant or for any action taken by the Committee with respect thereto.
18.  Imposition of Other Requirements . The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Participant’s participation in the Plan, on the RSU Award and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
19.  Entire Agreement . The Plan and this Agreement, together with all its Exhibits, constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the specific subject matter hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
                     
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.   PARTICIPANT
 
                   
By:
          By:        
             
 
  Name:           Name:    
 
                   
 
  Title:           Address:    
 
                   

 

- 7 -


 

FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD. 2010 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
EXHIBIT A TO THE
RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
FOR NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS
Terms and Conditions
This Exhibit A includes additional terms and conditions that govern the RSU Award granted to the Participant under the Plan if the Participant resides in one of the countries listed below. Certain capitalized terms used but not defined in this Exhibit A have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or the Agreement.
Notifications
This Exhibit A also includes information regarding exchange controls and certain other issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to his or her participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of July 2010. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that the Participant not rely on the information in this Exhibit A as the only source of information relating to the consequences of the Participant’s participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time that the RSU Award vests and Shares are issued to the Participant or the Participant sells Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSU Award under the Plan.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure the Participant of a particular result. Accordingly, the Participant is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in the Participant’s country may apply to his or her situation.
Finally, if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which he or she is currently working or transfers employment after the Date of Grant, the information contained herein may not be applicable to the Participant.
AUSTRIA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . If the Participant holds Shares acquired under the Plan outside of Austria, the Participant must submit a report to the Austrian National Bank. An exemption applies if the value of the shares as of any given quarter does not exceed 30,000,000 or as of December 31 does not exceed 5,000,000. If the former threshold is exceeded, quarterly obligations are imposed, whereas if the latter threshold is exceeded, annual reports must be given. The annual reporting date is December 31 and the deadline for filing the annual report is March 31 of the following year.
When the Participant sells Vested Shares issued under the Plan, there may be exchange control obligations if the cash received is held outside Austria. If the transaction volume of all the Participant’s accounts abroad exceeds 3,000,000, the movements and balances of all accounts must be reported monthly, as of the last day of the month, on or before the fifteenth day of the following month.
Consumer Protection Information . To the extent that the provisions of the Austrian Consumer Protection Act are applicable to the Agreement and the Plan, the Participant may be entitled to revoke his or her acceptance of the Agreement if the conditions listed below are met:
(i) If the Participant accepts the RSU Award outside of the business premises of the Company, the Participant may be entitled to revoke his or her acceptance of the Agreement, provided the revocation is made within one week after the Participant accepts the Agreement.
(ii) The revocation must be in written form to be valid. It is sufficient if the Participant returns the Agreement to the Company or the Company’s representative with language that can be understood as the Participant’s refusal to conclude or honor the Agreement, provided the revocation is sent within the period set forth above.

 

- 8 -


 

BRAZIL
Notifications
Compliance with Law. By accepting the RSU Award, the Participant acknowledges his or her agreement to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and to pay any and all applicable taxes associated with the RSU Award, the receipt of any dividends, and the sale of Vested Shares issued under the Plan.
Exchange Control Information . If the Participant is a resident or domiciled in Brazil, he or she will be required to submit an annual declaration of assets and rights held outside of Brazil to the Central Bank of Brazil if the aggregate value of such assets and rights is equal to or greater than US$100,000 (approximately BRL175,950 as of July 2010). Foreign individuals holding Brazilian visas are considered Brazilian residents for purposes of this reporting requirement and must declare at least the assets held abroad that were acquired subsequent to the Participant’s date of admittance as a resident of Brazil. Assets and rights that must be reported include Shares issued upon vesting of the RSU Award under the Plan.
CANADA
Terms and Conditions
French Language Provision . The following provision will apply if the Participant is a resident of Quebec:
The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.
Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais de cette convention, ainsi que de tous documents, avis et procédures judiciaires, exécutés, donnés ou intentés en vertu de, ou liés directement ou indirectement à, la présente convention.
Termination of Service . This provision supplements Section 1.1(c) of the Agreement:
In the event of involuntary Termination of Service (whether or not in breach of local labor laws), the Participant’s right to receive and vest in the RSU Award under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that is the earlier of: (1) the date the Participant receives notice of Termination of Service from the Company or the Employer, or (2) the date the Participant is no longer actively providing service by the Company or his or her Employer regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under local law (including, but not limited to, statutory law, regulatory law and/or common law); the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant no longer actively providing service for purposes of the RSU Award.
Data Privacy. This provision supplements Section 9 of the Agreement:
The Participant hereby authorizes the Company and the Company’s representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan. The Participant further authorizes the Company, any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate and the Committee to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors. The Participant further authorizes the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate to record such information and to keep such information in the Participant’s employee file.

 

- 9 -


 

Notifications
Grant of RSU Award . The RSU Award does not constitute compensation nor is in any way related to the Participant’s past services and/or employment to the Company, the Employer, and/or a Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company.
CHINA
Terms and Conditions
Issuance of Vested Shares and Sale of Shares . This provision supplements Section 1.1(d) of the Agreement:
Due to local regulatory requirements, upon the vesting of the RSU Award, the Participant agrees to the immediate sale of any Vested Shares to be issued to the Participant upon vesting and settlement of the RSU Award. The Participant further agrees that the Company is authorized to instruct its designated broker to assist with the mandatory sale of such Vested Shares (on the Participant’s behalf pursuant to this authorization) and the Participant expressly authorizes the Company’s designated broker to complete the sale of such Vested Shares. The Participant acknowledges that the Company’s designated broker is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of the Vested Shares at any particular price. Upon the sale of the Vested Shares, the Company agrees to pay the Participant the cash proceeds from the sale, less any brokerage fees or commissions and subject to any obligation to satisfy Tax-Related Items.
Exchange Control Requirements . The Participant understands and agrees that, pursuant to local exchange control requirements, the Participant will be required to immediately repatriate the cash proceeds from the sale of Vested Shares underlying the RSU Award to China. The Participant further understands that, under local law, such repatriation of his or her cash proceeds may need to be effectuated through a special exchange control account established by the Company, any Parent, Subsidiary, Affiliate or the Employer, and the Participant hereby consents and agrees that any proceeds from the sale of Vested Shares may be transferred to such special account prior to being delivered to the Participant. The Company is under no obligation to secure any exchange conversion rate, and the Company may face delays in converting the proceeds to local currency due to exchange control restrictions in China. The Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Vested Shares are sold and the time the sale proceeds are distributed through any such special exchange account. The Participant further agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Company in the future in order to facilitate compliance with exchange control requirements in China. These requirements will not apply to non-PRC citizens.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. Upon request of the Czech National Bank, the Participant may need to file a notification within 15 days of the end of the calendar quarter in which he or she acquires Shares pursuant to the Plan.

 

- 10 -


 

DENMARK
Notifications
Danish Stock Options Act . The Participant will receive an Employer Statement pursuant to the Danish Act on Stock Options.
Exchange Control/Tax Reporting Information . If the Participant holds Shares acquired under the Plan in a brokerage account with a broker or bank outside Denmark, the Participant is required to inform the Danish Tax Administration about the account. For this purpose, the Participant must file a Form V ( Erklaering V ) with the Danish Tax Administration. The Form V must be signed both by the Participant and by the applicable broker or bank where the account is held. By signing the Form V, the broker or bank undertakes to forward information to the Danish Tax Administration concerning the Vested Shares in the account without further request each year. By signing the Form V, the Participant authorizes the Danish Tax Administration to examine the account. A sample of the Form V can be found at the following website: www.skat.dk .
In addition, if the Participant opens a brokerage account (or a deposit account with a U.S. bank) for the purpose of holding cash outside Denmark, the Participant is also required to inform the Danish Tax Administration about this account. To do so, the Participant must also file a Form K ( Erklaering K ) with the Danish Tax Administration. The Form K must be signed both by the Participant and by the applicable broker or bank where the account is held. By signing the Form K, the broker/bank undertakes an obligation, without further request each year, to forward information to the Danish Tax Administration concerning the content of the account. By signing the Form K, the Participant authorizes the Danish Tax Administration to examine the account. A sample of Form K can be found at the following website: www.skat.dk .
FINLAND
There are no country specific provisions.
FRANCE
Term and Conditions
Language Consent . By accepting the RSU Award, the Participant confirms having read and understood the documents relating to this grant (the Plan, the Agreement and this Exhibit A) which were provided in English language. The Participant accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.
En acceptant l’attribution, vous confirmez ainsi avoir lu et compris les documents relatifs à cette attribution (le Plan, le contrat et cette Annexe) qui ont été communiqués en langue anglaise. Vous acceptez les termes en connaissance de cause.
GERMANY
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . Cross-border payments in excess of 12,500 must be reported monthly to the German Federal Bank. If the Participant uses a German bank to effect a cross-border payment in excess of 12,500 in connection with the sale of Shares acquired under the Plan, the bank will make the report for the Participant. In addition, the Participant must report any receivables or payables or debts in foreign currency exceeding an amount of 5,000,000 on a monthly basis. Finally, the Participant must report Shares on an annual basis that exceeds 10% of the total voting capital of the Company.

 

- 11 -


 

HONG KONG
Terms and Conditions
Warning: The RSU Award and Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSU Award do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to employees of the Company, its Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliates. The Agreement, including this Exhibit A, the Plan and other incidental communication materials have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong. Nor have the documents been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. The RSU Award is intended only for the personal use of each eligible Employee of the Employer, the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate and may not be distributed to any other person. If the Participant is in any doubt about any of the contents of the Agreement, including this Exhibit A, or the Plan, the Participant should obtain independent professional advice.
Sale Restriction. Notwithstanding anything contrary in the Notice, the Agreement or the Plan, in the event the Participant’s RSU Award vests such that Vested Shares are issued to the Participant or his or her heirs and representatives within six months of the Date of Grant, the Participant agrees that the Participant or his or her heirs and representatives will not dispose of any Vested Shares acquired prior to the six-month anniversary of the Date of Grant.
Notifications
Nature of Scheme . The Company specifically intends that the Plan will not be an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance.
HUNGARY
There are no country specific provisions.
INDIA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. The Participant must repatriate the proceeds from the sale of Vested Shares acquired under the Plan within 90 days after receipt. The Participant must maintain the foreign inward remittance certificate received from the bank where the foreign currency is deposited in the event that the Reserve Bank of India or the Employer requests proof of repatriation. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with applicable exchange control laws in India.
IRELAND
Notifications
Director Notification Obligation . Directors, shadow directors and secretaries of the Company’s Irish Subsidiary or Affiliate are subject to certain notification requirements under the Irish Companies Act. Directors, shadow directors and secretaries must notify the Irish Subsidiary or Affiliate in writing of their interest in the Company and the number and class of Shares or rights to which the interest relates within five days of the issuance or disposal of Shares or within five days of becoming aware of the event giving rise to the notification. This disclosure requirement also applies to any rights or Shares acquired by the director’s spouse or children (under the age of 18).

 

- 12 -


 

ISRAEL
There are no country specific provisions.
ITALY
Terms and Conditions
Data Privacy. This provision replaces Section 9 of the Agreement:
The Participant understands that the Company and the Employer as the Privacy Representative of the Company in Italy, may hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate, details of all RSU Awards or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, and that the Company and the Employer will process said data and other data lawfully received from third party (“Personal Data”) for the exclusive purpose of managing and administering the Plan and complying with applicable laws, regulations and Community legislation. The Participant also understands that providing the Company with Personal Data is mandatory for compliance with laws and is necessary for the performance of the Plan and that the Participant’s denial to provide Personal Data would make it impossible for the Company to perform its contractual obligations and may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. The Participant understands that Personal Data will not be publicized, but it may be accessible by the Employer as the Privacy Representative of the Company and within the Employer’s organization by its internal and external personnel in charge of processing, and by the data Processor, if appointed. The updated list of Processors and of the subjects to which Data are communicated will remain available upon request at the Employer. Furthermore, Personal Data may be transferred to banks, other financial institutions or brokers involved in the management and administration of the Plan. The Participant understands that Personal Data may also be transferred to the independent registered public accounting firm engaged by the Company, and also to the legitimate addressees under applicable laws. The Participant further understands that the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate will transfer Personal Data amongst themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of the Participant’s participation in the Plan, and that the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate may each further transfer Personal Data to third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, including any requisite transfer of Personal Data to a broker or other third party with whom the Participant may elect to deposit any Vested Shares acquired under the Plan or any proceeds from the sale of such Shares. Such recipients may receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Personal Data in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that these recipients may be acting as Controllers, Processors or persons in charge of processing, as the case may be, according to applicable privacy laws, and that they may be located in or outside the European Economic Area, such as in the United States or elsewhere, in countries that do not provide an adequate level of data protection as intended under Italian privacy law.
Should the Company exercise its discretion in suspending all necessary legal obligations connected with the management and administration of the Plan, it will delete Personal Data as soon as it has accomplished all the necessary legal obligations connected with the management and administration of the Plan.

 

- 13 -


 

The Participant understands that Personal Data processing related to the purposes specified above shall take place under automated or non-automated conditions, anonymously when possible, that comply with the purposes for which Personal Data is collected and with confidentiality and security provisions as set forth by applicable laws and regulations, with specific reference to Legislative Decree no. 196/2003.
The processing activity, including communication, the transfer of Personal Data abroad, including outside of the European Economic Area, as specified herein and pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, does not require the Participant’s consent thereto as the processing is necessary to performance of law and contractual obligations related to implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Participant understands that, pursuant to section 7 of the Legislative Decree no. 196/2003, he or she has the right at any moment to, including, but not limited to, obtain confirmation that Personal Data exists or not, access, verify its contents, origin and accuracy, delete, update, integrate, correct, blocked or stop, for legitimate reason, the Personal Data processing. To exercise privacy rights, the Participant should contact the Employer. Furthermore, the Participant is aware that Personal Data will not be used for direct marketing purposes. In addition, Personal Data provided can be reviewed and questions or complaints can be addressed by contacting the Participant’s human resources department.
Plan Document Acknowledgement . The Participant acknowledges that the Participant has read and specifically and expressly approves the following sections of the Agreement: Section 1: Grant of RSU Award; Section 2: Delivery; Section 3: Compliance with Laws and Regulations; Section 4: Rights as Shareholder; Section 5: Stop-Transfer Orders; Section 6: Taxes and Disposition of Shares; Section 7: Nature of Grant; Section 8: No advice Regarding Grant; Section 11: Governing Law; Venue; Section 15: Electronic Delivery; Section 16: Exhibit A; Section 18: Imposition of Other Requirements; and the Data Privacy section of this Exhibit A.
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . To participate in the Plan, the Participant must comply with exchange control regulations in Italy. The Participant is required to report in his or her annual tax return: (a) any transfers of cash or Vested Shares to or from Italy exceeding 10,000; (b) any foreign investments or investments held outside of Italy at the end of the calendar year exceeding 10,000 if such investments (Vested Shares) that may give rise to taxable income in Italy that combined with other foreign assets exceeds 10,000; and (c) the amount of the transfers to and from Italy which have had an impact during the calendar year on the Participant’s foreign investments or investments held outside of Italy. The Participant may be exempt from the requirement in (a) if the transfer or investment is made through an authorized broker resident in Italy, as the broker will generally comply with the reporting obligation on his or her behalf.

 

- 14 -


 

JAPAN
There are no country specific provisions.
KOREA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . If the Participant realizes US$500,000 (approximately KRW 601,975,000 as of July 2010) or more from the sale of Shares, Korean exchange laws require the Participant to repatriate the proceeds to Korea within eighteen months of the sale.
MALAYSIA
Notifications
Malaysian Insider Trading Notification. The Participant should be aware of the Malaysian insider-trading rules, which may impact his or her acquisition or disposal of Shares or rights to Shares under the Plan. Under the Malaysian insider-trading rules, the Participant is prohibited from selling Shares when he or she is in possession of information which is not generally available and which he or she knows or should know will have a material effect on the value of the Shares once such information is generally available.
Director Notification Obligation. If the Participant is a director of the Company’s Malaysian Subsidiary, he or she is subject to certain notification requirements under the Malaysian Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Malaysian Subsidiary in writing when the Participant receives or disposes of an interest ( e.g. , RSU Award, Shares) in the Company or any related company. Such notifications must be made within 14 days of receiving or disposing of any interest in the Company or any related company.
MEXICO
Terms and Conditions
No Entitlement for Claims or Compensation . The following section supplements Section 7 of the Agreement:
Modification . By accepting the RSU Award, the Participant understands and agrees that any modification of the Plan or the Agreement or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of employment.
Policy Statement . The RSU Award grant the Company is making under the Plan is unilateral and discretionary and, therefore, the Company reserves the absolute right to amend it and discontinue it at any time without any liability.
The Company, with registered offices at One Marina Boulevard, #28-00, Singapore 018989, is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan, and participation in the Plan and the grant of the RSU Award do not, in any way, establish an employment relationship between the Participant and the Company since he or she is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and the sole employer is Availmed Servicios S.A. de C.V., Grupo Flextronics S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Guadalajara S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. and Flextronics Aguascalientes Servicios S.A. de C.V., nor does it establish any rights between the Participant and the Employer.

 

- 15 -


 

Plan Document Acknowledgment . By accepting the RSU Award, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has received copies of the Plan, has reviewed the Plan and the Agreement in their entirety, and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Agreement.
In addition, the Participant further acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the terms and conditions in the Nature of Grant section of the Agreement, in which the following is clearly described and established: (i) participation in the Plan does not constitute an acquired right; (ii) the Plan and participation in the Plan is offered by the Company on a wholly discretionary basis; (iii) participation in the Plan is voluntary; and (iv) the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliates are not responsible for any decrease in the value of the Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSU Award.
Finally, the Participant hereby declares that he or she does not reserve any action or right to bring any claim against the Company for any compensation or damages as a result of his or her participation in the Plan and therefore grants a full and broad release to the Employer, the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliates with respect to any claim that may arise under the Plan.
Spanish Translation
Condiciones y duración
Sin derecho a reclamo o compensación : La siguiente sección complementa la sección 7 de este Acuerdo:
Modificación : Al aceptar el Otorgamiento de Acciones por Bonificación, el Participante entiende y acuerda que cualquier modificación del Plan o del Acuerdo o su extinción, no constituirá un cambio o disminución de los términos y condiciones de empleo.
Declaración de Política : El Otorgamiento de Acciones por Bonificación por parte de la Compañía es efectuada bajo el Plan en forma unilateral y discrecional y por lo tanto, la Compañía se reserva el derecho absoluto de modificar y discontinuar el Otorgamiento de Acciones en cualquier momento sin responsabilidad alguna hacia la Compañía.
La Compañía, con oficinas registradas en One Marina Boulevard, #28-00, Singapore 018989 es la única responsable de la administración de los Planes y de la participación en los mismos y el otorgamamiento de el Otorgamiento de Acciones por Bonificación no establece de forma alguna una relación de trabajo entre el Participante y la Compañía, ya que su participación en el Plan es completamente comercial y el único empleador es Availmed Servicios S.A. de C.V., Grupo Flextronics S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Guadalajara S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. and Flextronics Aguascalientes, así como tampoco establece ningún derecho entre el Participante y el Empleador.
Reconocimiento del Documento del Plan . Al aceptar la el Otorgamiento de Acciones por Bonificación, el Participante reconoce que ha recibido copias de los Planes, ha revisado los mismos, al igual que la totalidad del Acuerdo y, que ha entendido y aceptado completamente todas las disposiciones contenidas en los Planes y en el Acuerdo.

 

- 16 -


 

Además, el Partcipante reconoce que ha leído, y que aprueba específica y expresamente los términos y condiciones contenidos en la sección Naturaleza del Orotgamiento en el cual se encuentra claramente descripto y establecido lo siguiente: (i) la participación en los Planes no constituye un derecho adquirido; (ii) los Planes y la participación en los mismos es ofrecida por la Compañía de forma enteramente discrecional; (iii) la participación en los Planes es voluntaria; y (iv) la Compañía, así como su Sociedad controlante, Subsidiaria o Filiales no son responsables por cualquier disminución en el valor de las Acciones adquiridas a través del conferimiento del Otorgamiento de Acciones por Bonificación.
Finalmente, el Partcipante declara que no se reserva ninguna acción o derecho para interponer una demanda en contra de la Compañía por compensación, daño o perjuicio alguno como resultado de su participación en el Plan y, en consecuencia, otorga el más amplio finiquito al Empleador, así como a la Compañía, a su Sociedad controlante, Subsidiaria o Filiales con respecto a cualquier demanda que pudiera originarse en virtud de los Planes.
NETHERLANDS
Notifications
Securities Law Information. The Participant should be aware of the Dutch insider-trading rules, which may impact the sale of Shares acquired under the Plan. In particular, the Participant may be prohibited from effectuating certain transactions if the Participant has inside information about the Company.
Under Article 5:56 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act, anyone who has “insider information” related to an issuing company is prohibited from effectuating a transaction in securities in or from the Netherlands. “Inside information” is defined as knowledge of specific information concerning the issuing company to which the securities relate or the trade in securities issued by such company, which has not been made public and which, if published, would reasonably be expected to affect the share price, regardless of the development of the price. The insider could be any Employee in the Netherlands who has inside information as described herein.
Given the broad scope of the definition of inside information, certain Employees working at a Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate in the Netherlands may have inside information and, thus, would be prohibited from effectuating a transaction in securities in the Netherlands at a time when the Participant has such inside information.
If the Participant is uncertain whether the insider-trading rules apply to him or her, he or she should consult his or her personal legal advisor.
NORWAY
There are no country specific provisions.
POLAND
Terms and Conditions
Restriction on Type of Shares Issued . Due to tax regulations in Poland, as necessary, the Participant’s Vested Shares will be settled in newly issued Shares only. Treasury Shares will not be used to satisfy the RSU Award upon vesting.

 

- 17 -


 

ROMANIA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information. If the Participant remits foreign currency into or out of Romania ( e.g ., the proceeds from the sale of his or her Vested Shares), the Participant may have to provide the Romanian bank assisting with the transaction with appropriate documentation explaining the source of the income. The Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor to determine whether the Participant will be required to submit such documentation to the Romanian bank .
SINGAPORE
Notifications
Securities Law Information . The RSU Award is being granted to the Participant pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption under section 273(1)(f) of the Singapore Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”). The Plan have not been lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The Participant should note that the RSU Award is subject to section 257 of the SFA and the Participant will not be able to make any subsequent sale in Singapore of the Shares acquired under the Plan, or any offer of such subsequent sale of the Shares acquired under the Plan unless such sale or offer in Singapore is made pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division (1) Subdivision (4) (other than section 280) of the SFA (Cap 289, 2006 Ed.).
Director Notification Obligation. If the Participant is a director, associate director or shadow director of the Company or a Singapore Subsidiary or Affiliate, the Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Company or the Singaporean Subsidiary or Affiliate in writing when the Participant receives an interest ( e.g ., RSU Award, Shares) in the Company or any related companies. Please contact the Company to obtain a copy of the notification form. In addition, the Participant must notify the Company or the Singapore Subsidiary or Affiliate when the Participant sells Shares of the Company or any related company (including when the Participant sell Shares acquired under the Plan). These notifications must be made within two days of acquiring or disposing of any interest in the Company or any related company. In addition, a notification must be made of the Participant’s interests in the Company or any related company within two days of becoming a director.
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
There are no country specific provisions.
SOUTH AFRICA
Terms and Conditions
Tax Obligations . The following provision supplements Section 6.1 of the Agreement:
By accepting the RSU Award, the Participant agrees to notify the Employer of the amount of any gain realized at vesting and settlement of the RSU Award. If the Participant fails to advise the Employer of the gain realized at vesting and settlement of the RSU Award, he or she may be liable for a fine.

 

- 18 -


 

Notifications
Exchange Control Information. The Participant should consult his or her personal advisor to ensure compliance with applicable exchange control regulations in South Africa, as such regulations are subject to frequent change . The Participant is solely responsible for complying with all exchange control laws in South Africa, and neither the Company nor the Employer will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from the Participant’s failure to comply with South African exchange control laws.
SWEDEN
There are no country specific provisions.
SWITZERLAND
Notifications
Securities Law Information . The RSU Award is considered a private offering in Switzerland; therefore, it is not subject to registration.
TAIWAN
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . The Participant may acquire and remit foreign currency (including proceeds from the sale of Shares) into and out of Taiwan up to US$5,000,000 (approximately TWD 160,580,024 as of July 2010) per year. If the transaction amount is TWD 500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Participant must submit a Foreign Exchange Transaction Form and also provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank.
TURKEY
Notifications
Securities Law Information . Under Turkish law, the Participant is not permitted to sell the Shares acquired under the Plan in Turkey.
UNITED KINGDOM
Terms and Conditions
Tax Obligations. The following provisions supplement Section 6.1 of the Agreement:
The Participant agrees that, if Participant does not pay or the Employer or the Company does not withhold from the Participant the full amount of Tax-Related Items that the Participant owes at vesting/settlement of the RSU Award, or the release or assignment of the RSU Award for consideration, or the receipt of any other benefit in connection with the RSU Award (the “Taxable Event”) within 90 days after the Taxable Event, or such other period specified in section 222(1)(c) of the U.K. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, then the amount that should have been withheld shall constitute a loan owed by the Participant to the Employer, effective 90 days after the Taxable Event. The Participant agrees that the loan will bear interest at the HMRC’s official rate and will be immediately due and repayable by the Participant, and the Company and/or the Employer may recover it at any time thereafter by withholding the funds from salary, bonus or any other funds due to the Participant by the Employer, by withholding in Shares issued upon vesting of the RSU Award or from the cash proceeds from the sale of Vested Shares or by demanding cash or a check from the Participant. The Participant also authorizes the Company to delay the issuance of any Vested Shares unless and until the loan is repaid in full.

 

- 19 -


 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is an officer or executive director (as within the meaning of section 13(k) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), the terms of the immediately foregoing provision will not apply. In the event that the Participant is an officer or executive director and Tax-Related Items are not collected from or paid by Participant within 90 days of the Taxable Event, the amount of any uncollected Tax-Related Items may constitute a benefit to the Participant on which additional income tax and National Insurance Contributions may be payable. The Participant acknowledges that the Company or the Employer may recover any such additional income tax and National Insurance Contributions at any time thereafter by any of the means referred to in Section 6.1 Agreement, although the Participant acknowledges that he/she ultimately will be responsible for reporting any income tax or National Insurance Contributions due on this additional benefit directly to the HMRC under the self-assessment regime.
National Insurance Contributions Acknowledgment. As a condition of participation in the Plan and the vesting of the RSU Award, the Participant agrees to accept any liability for secondary Class 1 National Insurance Contributions which may be payable by the Company and/or the Employer in connection with the RSU Award and any event giving rise to Tax-Related Items (the “Employer NICs”). To accomplish the foregoing, the Participant agrees to execute a joint election with the Company, the form of such joint election being formally approved by HMRC (the “Joint Election”), and any other required consent or election. The Participant further agrees to execute such other joint elections as may be required between the Participant and any successor to the Company and/or the Employer. The Participant further agrees that the Company and/or the Employer may collect the Employer NICs from the Participant by any of the means set forth in Section 6.1 of the Agreement.
If the Participant does not enter into a Joint Election prior to vesting of the RSU Award or if approval of the Joint Election has been withdrawn by HMRC, the RSU Award shall become null and void without any liability to the Company and/or the Employer and the Company may choose not to issue or deliver Shares upon vesting of the RSU Award.

 

- 20 -

EXHIBIT 10.04
No. <<Option Number>>
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
2001 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
FORM OF SHARE BONUS AWARD AGREEMENT
This Share Bonus Award Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of _______________ (the “ Effective Date ”) by and between Flextronics International Ltd., a Singapore corporation (the “ Company ”), and the participant named below (the “ Participant ”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Company’s 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”). The Participant understands and agrees that this Share Bonus Award is granted subject to and in accordance with the express terms and conditions of the Plan. The Participant further agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including any country-specific Exhibit thereto. The Participant acknowledges receipt of a copy of Plan and the official prospectus for the Plan. A copy of the Plan and the official prospectus for the Plan are available on the Flextronics website at http://home.sjc.flextronics.com/options/reference.asp and at the offices of the Company and the Participant hereby agrees that the Plan and the official prospectus for the Plan are deemed delivered to the Participant.
The Participant acknowledges and consents that, in connection with this grant, Flextronics may use personal data which the Participant has provided to Flextronics. This personal data may include the Participant’s name, address or other personal identifying information, as delivered under applicable laws relating to the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (the “privacy laws”). The Participant further consents to the transfer of such personal data within the Flextronics group of companies for the purposes of the Flextronics stock plan administration program and other purposes relevant to employee benefits and human resources administration. The Participant further consents that Flextronics may, for the same purposes, transfer such personal information to third parties who may be selected to administer such programs on Flextronics’s behalf, and which may be located in the USA or other countries.
     
PRIMARY INFORMATION
   
 
   
Participant:
  <<First Name>> <<Last Name>>
 
   
Target Shares:
  << Number of Target Shares>>
 
   
Maximum Shares:
  << Number of Maximum Shares>>
 
   
Total Fair Market Value:
  $ << Target Market Value>> / $ << Maximum Market Value>>
 
   
Date of Grant:
  <<Grant Date>>
 
   
Performance Criteria:
  Vesting is based on the relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) versus the S&P 500 Index.
 
   
Payout Table:
  Payouts can range from 0 — 150% of the Target Shares based on the achievement levels set forth in the chart below:
           
Flextronics TSR as a percentage of the S&P   Awards Earned as a  
500 Index Average TSR   % of the Target  
Maximum   Above 150% of S&P   150 %
    Above 125% of S&P   125 %
Target Shares   Above 100% of S&P   100 %
    Above 75% of S&P   75 %
Threshold   Above 50% of S&P   50 %
    Below 50% of S&P   0 %

 

 


 

     
Performance Period:
  Vesting is contingent on achieving the Performance Criteria, respectively, at the 3 rd and 4 th year anniversaries of the Grant Date, as set forth more specifically in the definition of “Measurement Period”, below. 50% of the Maximum Shares are available for vesting based on achievement of the Performance Criteria on the 3 rd anniversary, and 50% of the Maximum Shares are available for vesting based on achievement of the Performance Criteria on the 4 th anniversary.
 
   
DEFINITIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
   
S&P 500 Index:
  The S&P 500 is a capitalization-weighted index operated by Standard and Poor’s and used as a “Leading Indicator” of United States economy. The Index trades with the ticker symbol of $SPX or ^GSPC.
 
   
Total Shareholder Return:
  Total Shareholder Return (TSR) is used to represent the cumulative return of an investment and includes both the change in the stock price as well as Dividend Value from a specified start and ending period. The formula for the calculation is as follows:
 
   
 
  TSR = (Price End - Price Begin + Dividend Value) / Price Begin
 
   
Payout Calculation:
  The Payout Calculation is determined by comparing the Flextronics Total Shareholder Return as a percentage of the S&P 500 Index. The formula is as follows:
 
   
 
  Payout % = ((FLEX TSR% - S&P TSR% ) / S&P TSR% ) + 100%
 
   
Payout Interpolation:
  If the minimum payout is not reached, then the shares will be forfeited. If performance payouts are reached, shares will be rewarded on an interpolated basis between 50% and 150% of the target shares per the Payout Table above. Fractional percentage points will be rounded to nearest % point and fractional shares awarded will be rounded down the nearest whole share.
 
   
20-Day Trading Average
for Measuring Performance:
  To avoid the effects of short-term price fluctuations, a 20-Day Trading Average will be used for measuring the Performance Criteria, and will be calculated using a basic average of Flextronics’s and the S&P 500’s Closing Prices on the previous 20 trading days prior to the Date of Grant and Measurement Periods for the 3 rd and 4 th anniversaries of the Date of Grant.
 
   
 
  20-Day Trading Average = (Sum of Prior 20 day Closing Prices) / 20
 
   
Measurement Period:
  The Measurement Period used to calculate the TSR will start on June 15, 2010 (the Date of Grant) and end June 14, 2013 and June 13, 2014.
 
   
Vesting / Release Date:
  If the Performance Criteria is met, shares will vest or be released on the next business day following the 3 rd and 4 th anniversaries of June 15 th . Therefore, the respective Release Dates will be June 17, 2013 and June 16, 2014. Applicable tax withholding and reporting will be contingent on the Closing Price of Flextronics Stock on the Release Date.
 
   
Closing Price Methodology:
  Only the Daily Closing Price will be used to determine Total Shareholder Return values as by reported by the Wall Street Journal or any other reputable financial services information provider.
 
   
Dividend Value and Stock Splits:
  Dividends will be assumed reinvested at the Closing Price on the Payout Date and all calculations will be adjusted for Stock Splits.

 

- 2 -


 

EXAMPLES
Assumptions:
The examples below assume that 90,000 Target Shares / 135,000 Maximum Shares are awarded and that Flextronics’s and the S&P Index 20-Day Trading Averages are $7.00 and $1,000 respectively on June 15, 2010.
Maximum Target:
                                 
    Price Begin     Dividend Value     Price End     TSR Calculation  
S&P 500
  $ 1,000     $ 100.00     $ 1,100       (1,100 - 1,000 + 100) / 1,000 = 20 %
Flextronics
  $ 7.00     $ 0.00     $ 10.50       (10.50 - 7.00 + 0) / 7.00 = 50 %
     
Payout Calculation:
  ((50% - 20%) / 20%) + 100% = 250%
 
   
Target Awarded:
  250% is above the 150% Maximum Target so Maximum Payout of 150% or 135,000 shares is achieved
Interpolated Target:
                                 
    Price Begin     Dividend Value     Price End     TSR Calculation  
S&P 500
  $ 1,000     $ 0.00     $ 700       (700 - 1,000 + 0) / 1,000 = (30 )%
Flextronics
  $ 7.00     $ 0.00     $ 5.25       (5.25 - 7.00 + 0) / 7.00 = (25 )%
     
Payout Calculation:
  ((-25% + 30%) / -30%) +100% = 117%
 
   
Target Awarded:
  117% is above the Minimum and below the Maximum Targets so an interpolated Payout of 117% of the Target Shares or 105,300 shares is achieved.
Forfeited:
                                 
    Price Begin     Dividend Value     Price End     TSR Calculation  
S&P 500
  $ 1,000     $ 0.00     $ 1,200       (1,200 - 1,000 + 0) / 1,000 = 20 %
Flextronics
  $ 7.00     $ 0.00     $ 7.65       (7.65 - 7 + 0) / 7.00 = 9.3 %
     
Payout Calculation:
  ((9.3% - 20%) / 20%) +100% = 47%
 
   
Target Awarded:
  47% is below the 50% Minimum Target so no Payout is achieved

 

- 3 -


 

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AWARD ISSUANCE
1. Grant .
1.1 Grant of Share Bonus Award . Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to the Participant the contingent right (the “ Share Bonus Award ”) to receive up to the maximum number of ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (“ Ordinary Shares ”) set forth above as “Share Bonus Award” (the “ Shares ”).
(a)  Vesting Criteria . The Share Bonus Award shall vest, and the Shares shall be issued to the Participant, according to the Vesting Criteria set forth above. If application of the vesting criteria causes vesting of a fractional Share, such Share shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share. Shares that are vested pursuant to the Vesting Criteria are “ Vested Shares .”
(b)  Change of Control. In the event of (i) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, (ii) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation (other than a merger or consolidation with a wholly-owned subsidiary, a reincorporation of the Company in a different jurisdiction, or other transaction in which there is no substantial change in the shareholders of the Company or their relative shareholdings and the Share Bonus Award is assumed, converted or replaced by the successor corporation), (iii) a merger in which the Company is the surviving corporation but after which the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger (other than any shareholder that merges, or which owns or controls another corporation that merges, with the Company in such merger) cease to own their shares or other equity interest in the Company, (iv) the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, or (v) the acquisition, sale, or transfer of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company by tender offer or similar transaction (each, a “ Corporate Transaction ”), the vesting of the Share Bonus Award shall automatically accelerate so that the Share Bonus Award shall, immediately prior to the specified effective date for the Corporate Transaction, become fully vested with respect to the total number of Shares at the time subject to such Share Bonus Award. However, the vesting of the Share Bonus Award shall not so accelerate if and to the extent such Share Bonus Award is, in connection with the Corporate Transaction, either to be assumed by the successor corporation or parent thereof or to be replaced with a comparable Share Bonus Award of shares of the capital stock of the successor corporation or parent thereof. The determination of Share Bonus Award comparability shall be made by the Committee, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.
(c)  Termination . The Share Bonus Award, all of the Company’s obligations and the Participant’s rights under this Agreement, shall terminate on the earlier of the Participant’s Termination Date (as defined in the Plan) or the date when all the Shares that are subject to the Share Bonus Award have been allotted and issued, or cancelled in the case of Shares that fail to vest.
(d)  Allotment and Issuance of Vested Shares . The Company shall allot and issue the Vested Shares as soon as practicable after such Shares have vested pursuant to the Vesting Criteria. The Company shall have no obligation to allot and issue, and the Participant will have no right or title to, any Shares, and no Shares will be allotted and issued to the Participant, until satisfaction of the Vesting Criteria.
(e)  No Obligation to Employ . Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer on the Participant any right to continue in the employ of, or other relationship with, the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company or limit in any way the right of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company to terminate the Participant’s employment or other relationship at any time, with or without cause.

 

- 4 -


 

(f)  Nontransferability of Share Bonus Award . None of the Participant’s rights under this Agreement or under the Share Bonus Award may be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participant may transfer or assign the Share Bonus Award to Family Members (as defined in the Plan) through a gift or a domestic relations order (and not in a transfer for value), or as otherwise allowed by the Plan. The terms of this Share Bonus Award Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the Participant.
(g)  Privileges of Share Ownership . The Participant shall not have any of the rights of a shareholder until the Vested Shares are allotted and issued.
(h)  Interpretation . Any dispute regarding the interpretation of the terms and provisions with respect to the Bonus shall be submitted by the Participant or the Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Company and on the Participant.
1.2 Title to Shares . Title will be provided in the Participant’s individual name on the Company’s records unless the Participant otherwise notifies Stock Administration of an alternative designation in compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
2. Delivery .
2.1 Deliveries by Participant . The Participant hereby delivers to the Company this Agreement.
2.2 Deliveries by the Company . Upon its receipt of the Agreement to be executed and delivered by Participant to the Company under Section 2.1, the Company will issue a duly executed share certificate evidencing the Vested Shares in the name specified in Section 1.2 above and at such time as specified in Section 1.1(c) above.
3.  Compliance with Laws and Regulations . The issuance and transfer of the Shares shall be subject to and conditioned upon compliance by the Company and the Participant with all applicable requirements of any share exchange or automated quotation system on which the Company’s Ordinary Shares may be listed at the time of such issuance or transfer. The Participant understands that the Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Shares with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any state, local or foreign securities commission or any share exchange to effect such compliance.
4.  Rights as Shareholder . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Participant will have all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Vested Shares which have been allotted and issued to the Participant until such time as the Participant disposes of such Vested Shares.
5. Stop-Transfer Orders .
5.1 Stop-Transfer Instructions . The Participant agrees that, to ensure compliance with the restrictions imposed by this Agreement, the Company may issue appropriate “stop-transfer” instructions to its transfer agent, if any, and if the Company administers transfers of its own securities, it may make appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.

 

- 5 -


 

5.2 Refusal to Transfer . The Company will not be required (i) to register in its books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement or (ii) to treat as owner of such Shares, or to accord the right to vote or pay dividends to any Participant or other transferee to whom such Shares have been so transferred.
6.  Taxes and Disposition of Shares .
6.1 Tax Obligations .
(a) Regardless of any action the Company or the Participant’s employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items arising out of the Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to the Participant (“Tax-Related Items”), the Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company and/or the Employer. The Participant further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Share Bonus Award, including but not limited to, the grant, vesting or issuance of Vested Shares underlying the Share Bonus Award, the subsequent sale of Vested Shares acquired upon vesting and the receipt of any dividends; and (b) do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Share Bonus Award to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Furthermore, if the Participant has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the Date of Grant and the date of any relevant taxable event, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
(b) Prior to the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant shall pay or make arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy all Tax-Related Items. In this regard, the Participant authorizes the Company and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following (1) withholding from the Participant’s wages or other cash compensation paid to the Participant by the Company, the Employer, or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company; or (2) withholding from the proceeds of the sale of Shares acquired upon vesting of the Share Bonus Award either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on the Participant’s behalf pursuant to this authorization); or (3) withholding in Shares to be issued at vesting of the Share Bonus Award.
(c) To avoid any negative accounting treatment, the Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates. If the obligation for the Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, the Participant is deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the Share Bonus Award, notwithstanding that a number of Shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
(d) The Participant shall pay to the Company or the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described in this section. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Shares or the proceeds from the sale of Shares, if the Participant fails to comply with his or her obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.

 

- 6 -


 

6.2 Disposition of Shares . Participant hereby agrees that the Participant shall make no disposition of the Shares (other than as permitted by this Agreement) unless and until the Participant shall have complied with all requirements of this Agreement applicable to the disposition of the Shares.
7.  Nature of Grant . In accepting the Share Bonus Award, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that:
  (a)  
the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, is discretionary in nature and may be amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time;
  (b)  
the grant of the Share Bonus Award is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future Share Bonus Awards, or benefits in lieu of Share Bonus Awards, even if Share Bonus Awards have been granted repeatedly in the past;
  (d)  
all decisions with respect to future Share Bonus Awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
  (e)  
the Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary;
  (f)  
the Share Bonus Award and any Shares acquired under the Plan are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
  (g)  
the Share Bonus Award is not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service payments, dismissal, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to past services for the Employer, the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or affiliate of the Company;
  (h)  
the future value of the Shares underlying the Share Bonus Award is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty;
  (i)  
no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from termination of the Share Bonus Award or the diminution of value of the Vested Shares acquired upon vesting of the Share Bonus Award resulting from a termination of the Participant’s employment (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws), and in consideration of the Share Bonus Award to which the Participant is otherwise not entitled, the Participant irrevocably agrees never to institute any claim against the Company and/or the Employer, waives the Participant’s ability, if any, to bring any such claim, and releases the Company and/or the Employer from any such claim; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is allowed by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, by participating in the Plan, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have agreed not to pursue such claim and agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal of such claims; and
  (j)  
the Share Bonus Award and the benefits under the Plan, if any, will not automatically transfer to another company in the case of a merger, take-over or transfer of liability.
8.  No Advice Regarding Grant . The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or the sale of the Shares acquired upon vesting of the Share Bonus Award. The Participant is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

 

- 7 -


 

9. Data Privacy .
(a) The Participant hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Participant’s personal data as described in this Agreement and any other Share Bonus Award materials by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and its Parent, Subsidiaries and affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
(b) The Participant understands that the Company and the Employer may hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all Share Bonus Awards or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (“Data”).
(c) The Participant understands that Data will be transferred to the Company stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company in the future, which is assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Participant understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country ( e.g. , the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections from the Participant’s country. The Participant understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative. The Participant authorizes the Company, the Company stock plan service provider and any other possible recipients which may assist the Company (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing his or her participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that he or she may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing his or her local human resources representative. The Participant understands, however, that refusing or withdrawing his or her consent may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the Participant’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Participant understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.
10.  Successors and Assigns . The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, this Agreement will be binding upon the Participant and the Participant’s heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
11.  Governing Law; Venue; Severability . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California as such laws are applied to agreements between California residents entered into and to be performed entirely within California, excluding that body of laws pertaining to conflict of laws. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by the Share Bonus Award or the Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of Santa Clara County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, and no other courts, where this Agreement is made and/or to be performed. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, then such provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible and the other provisions will remain fully effective and enforceable.

 

- 8 -


 

12.  Notices . Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company shall be in writing and addressed to the Vice President of Finance of the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Participant shall be in writing and addressed to the Participant at the address indicated on the signature page hereto or to such other address as the Participant may designate in writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, three (3) days after deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested), one (1) business day after its deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid), or one (1) business day after transmission by facsimile.
13.  Headings . The captions and headings of this Agreement are included for ease of reference only and will be disregarded in interpreting or construing this Agreement. All references herein to Sections will refer to Sections of this Agreement.
14.  Language . If the Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different from the English version, the English version will control.
15.  Electronic Delivery . The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.
16 Exhibit A . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the Share Bonus Award shall be subject to any special terms and provisions as set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement for the Participant’s country. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in Exhibit A, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan. Exhibit A constitutes part of this Agreement.
17.  Imposition of Other Requirements . The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Participant’s participation in the Plan, on the Share Bonus Award and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.

 

- 9 -


 

18.  Entire Agreement . The Plan and this Agreement, together with all its Exhibits, constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the specific subject matter hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
                     
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.   PARTICIPANT
 
                   
By:
          By:        
             
 
  Name:           Name:    
 
                   
 
  Title:           Address:    
 
                   

 

- 10 -


 

FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD. 2001 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD. 2002 INTERIM INCENTIVE PLAN
AND THE SOLECTRON CORPORATION 2002 STOCK OPTION PLAN
EXHIBIT A TO THE
SHARE OPTION AGREEMENT
FOR NON-US PARTICIPANTS
Terms and Conditions
This Exhibit includes additional terms and conditions that govern the Option granted to the Participant participating in the Offer to Exchange eligible options for a grant of new options under the Flextronics International Ltd. 2001 Equity Incentive Plan, the Flextronics International Ltd. 2002 Interim Incentive Plan and/or the Solectron Corporation 2002 Stock Option Plan (the " Plans ”) if the Participant resides in one of the countries listed below. Certain capitalized terms used but not defined in this Exhibit have the meanings set forth in the Plans and/or the Participant’s relevant Share Option Agreement for Non-U.S. Participants each, (the “ Agreement ”).
Notifications
This Exhibit also includes information regarding exchange controls and certain other issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to his or her participation in the Offer to Exchange and the grant of new options pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plans. The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of June 2009. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, Flextronics International Ltd. (the “ Company ”) strongly recommends that the Participant not rely on the information in this Exhibit as the only source of information relating to the consequences of the Participant’s participation in the Plans because the information may be out of date at the time that the Option vests, the Participant exercises his or her Option, or the Participant sells Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option under the Plans.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure the Participant of a particular result. Accordingly, the Participant is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in the Participant’s country may apply to his or her situation.
Finally, if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which he or she is currently working, the information contained herein may not be applicable to the Participant.
AUSTRIA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . If the Participant holds Shares acquired under the Plans outside of Austria, the Participant must submit a report to the Austrian National Bank. An exemption applies if the value of the shares as of any given quarter does not exceed 30,000,000 or as of December 31 does not exceed 5,000,000. If the former threshold is exceeded, quarterly obligations are imposed, whereas if the latter threshold is exceeded, annual reports must be given. The annual reporting date is December 31 and the deadline for filing the annual report is March 31 of the following year.
When the Participant sells Shares issued upon exercise of the Option under the Plans, there may be exchange control obligations if the cash received is held outside Austria. If the transaction volume of all the Participant’s accounts abroad exceeds 3,000,000, the movements and balances of all accounts must be reported monthly, as of the last day of the month, on or before the fifteenth day of the following month.
Consumer Protection Information . To the extent that the provisions of the Austrian Consumer Protection Act are applicable to the Agreement and the Plans, the Participant may be entitled to revoke his or her acceptance of the Agreement if the conditions listed below are met:
(i) If the Participant accepts the Option outside of the business premises of the Company, the Participant may be entitled to revoke his or her acceptance of the Agreement, provided the revocation is made within one week after the Participant accepts the Agreement.
(ii) The revocation must be in written form to be valid. It is sufficient if the Participant returns the Agreement to the Company or the Company’s representative with language that can be understood as the Participant’s refusal to conclude or honor the Agreement, provided the revocation is sent within the period set forth above.
BRAZIL
Notifications
Compliance with Law. By accepting the Option, the Participant acknowledges his or her agreement to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and to pay any and all applicable taxes associated with the exercise of the Option, the receipt of any dividends, and the sale of Shares issued upon exercise of the Option under the Plans.
Exchange Control Information . If the Participant is a resident or domiciled in Brazil, he or she will be required to submit an annual declaration of assets and rights held outside of Brazil to the Central Bank of Brazil if the aggregate value of such assets and rights is equal to or greater than US$100,000 (approximately BRL197,257 as of June 2009). Assets and rights that must be reported include Shares issued upon exercise of the Option under the Plans.
CANADA
Terms and Conditions
French Language Provision . The following provision will apply if the Participant is a resident of Quebec:
The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.

 

- 11 -


 

Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais de la convention, ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés et procédures judiciaries intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à ou suite à la présente convention.
Termination of Employment . This provision supplements the Termination of Employment sections of the Agreement.
In the event of involuntary termination of the Participant’s employment (whether or not in breach of local labor laws), the Participant’s right to receive and vest in the Option under the Plans, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that is the earlier of: (1) the date the Participant receives notice of termination of employment from the Company or the Participant’s Employer, or (2) the date the Participant is no longer actively employed by the Company or his or her Employer regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under local law (including, but not limited to, statutory law, regulatory law and/or common law); the Committee or Administrator, as applicable, shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant no longer actively employed for purposes of the Option grant.
Data Privacy. This provision supplements the Data Privacy section of the Agreement:
The Participant hereby authorizes the Company and the Company’s representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plans. The Participant further authorizes the Company, any Parent, Subsidiary or affiliate and the Administrator of the Plans to disclose and discuss the Plans with their advisors. The Participant further authorizes the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or affiliate to record such information and to keep such information in the Participant’s employee file.
Notifications
Grant of Option . Notwithstanding anything contrary in the Notice, the Agreement or the Plans, the Option grant does not constitute compensation nor is in any way related to the Participant’s past services and/or employment to the Company, the Employer, and/or a Parent, Subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.
CHINA
Terms and Conditions
Manner of Exercise . This provision supplements the Manner of Exercise section of the Agreement:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Notice, the Agreement or the Plans, due to exchange control laws in China, the Participant will be required to exercise his or her Option using the cashless sell-all exercise method pursuant to which all Shares subject to the exercised Option will be sold immediately upon exercise and the proceeds of sale, less the exercise price, any Tax-Related Items and broker’s fees or commissions, will be remitted to the Participant in accordance with any applicable exchange control laws and regulations. The Company reserves the right to provide additional methods of exercise depending on the development of local law. This restriction will not apply to non-PRC citizens.
Exchange Control Requirements . The Participant understands and agrees that, pursuant to local exchange control requirements, the Participant will be required to immediately repatriate the cash proceeds from the cashless exercise of the Option to China. The Participant further understands that, under local law, such repatriation of his or her cash proceeds may need to be effectuated through a special exchange control account established by the Company, Parent, Subsidiary, affiliate or the Employer, and the Participant hereby consents and agrees that any proceeds from the sale of Shares may be transferred to such special account prior to being delivered to the Participant. The Participant further agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Company in the future in order to facilitate compliance with exchange control requirements in China. These requirements will not apply to non-PRC citizens.
FINLAND
There are no country specific provisions.
FRANCE
Term and Conditions
Language Consent . By accepting the Option, the Participant confirms having read and understood the documents relating to this grant (the Plan, the Agreement and this Exhibit) which were provided in English language. The Participant accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.
En acceptant l’attribution, vous confirmez ainsi avoir lu et compris les documents relatifs à cette attribution (le Plan, le contrat et cette Annexe) qui ont été communiqués en langue anglaise. Vous acceptez les termes en connaissance de cause.
GERMANY
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . Cross-border payments in excess of 12,500 must be reported monthly to the German Federal Bank. If the Participant uses a German bank to effect a cross-border payment in excess of 12,500 in connection with the sale of Shares acquired under the Plans, the bank will make the report for the Participant. In addition, the Participant must report any receivables or payables or debts in foreign currency exceeding an amount of 5,000,000 on a monthly basis. Finally, the Participant must report Shares on an annual basis that exceeds 10% of the total voting capital of the Company.

 

- 12 -


 

HONG KONG
Terms and Conditions
Warning: The Option and Shares acquired through participation in the Offer to Exchange upon the exercise of the new Option do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to employees of the Company, its Parent, Subsidiary or affiliates. The Offer to Exchange, the Agreement, including this Exhibit, the Plans and other incidental communication materials have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong. Nor have the documents been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. The Option is intended only for the personal use of each eligible employee of the Employer, the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or affiliate and may not be distributed to any other person. The Participant is advised to exercise caution in related to the Offer to Exchange. If the Participant is in any doubt about any of the contents of the Agreement, including this Exhibit, or the Plans, the Participant should obtain independent professional advice.
Sale Restriction. Notwithstanding anything contrary in the Notice, the Agreement or the Plans, in the event the Participant’s Option vests and the Participant or his or her heirs and representatives exercise the Option such that Shares are issued to the Participant or his or her heirs and representatives within six months of the Date of Grant, the Participant agrees that the Participant or his or her heirs and representatives will not dispose of any Shares acquired prior to the six-month anniversary of the Date of Grant.
Notifications
Nature of Scheme . The Company specifically intends that the Plans will not be an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance.
HUNGARY
There are no country specific provisions.
IRELAND
Director Notification Obligation . Directors, shadow directors and secretaries of the Company’s Irish Subsidiary or affiliate are subject to certain notification requirements under the Irish Companies Act. Directors, shadow directors and secretaries must notify the Irish Subsidiary or affiliate in writing of their interest in the Company and the number and class of Shares or rights to which the interest relates within five days of the acquisition or disposal of Shares or within five days of becoming aware of the event giving rise to the notification. This disclosure requirement also applies to any rights or Shares acquired by the director’s spouse or children (under the age of 18).
ISRAEL
Terms and Conditions
Manner of Exercise . This provision supplements the Manner of Exercise section of the Agreement:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Notice, the Agreement or the Plans, due to tax laws in Israel, the Participant will be required to exercise his or her Option using the cashless sell-all exercise method whereby all Shares subject to the exercised Option will be sold immediately upon exercise and the proceeds of sale, less the aggregate Exercise Price, any Tax-Related Items and broker’s fees or commissions, will be remitted to the Participant in accordance with any applicable laws and regulations. The Participant will not be permitted to acquire and hold Shares upon exercise. The Company reserves the right to provide additional methods of exercise to the Participant depending on the development of local law.
MALAYSIA
Notifications
Malaysian Insider Trading Notification. The Participant should be aware of the Malaysian insider-trading rules, which may impact his or her acquisition or disposal of Shares or rights to Shares under the Plans. Under the Malaysian insider-trading rules, the Participant is prohibited from purchasing or selling Shares ( e.g. , an Option, Shares) when he or she is in possession of information which is not generally available and which he or she knows or should know will have a material effect on the price of Shares once such information is generally available.
Director Notification Obligation. If the Participant is a director of the Company’s Malaysian Subsidiary, he or she is subject to certain notification requirements under the Malaysian Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Malaysian Subsidiary in writing when the Participant receives or disposes of an interest ( e.g. , Option, Shares) in the Company or any related company. Such notifications must be made within 14 days of receiving or disposing of any interest in the Company or any related company.
MEXICO
Terms and Conditions
No Entitlement for Claims or Compensation . The following section supplements the Nature of Grant section of the Agreement:

 

- 13 -


 

Modification . By accepting the Option, the Participant understands and agrees that any modification of the Plans or the Agreement or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of employment.
Policy Statement . The Option grant the Company is making under the Plans is unilateral and discretionary and, therefore, the Company reserves the absolute right to amend it and discontinue it at any time without any liability.
The Company, with registered offices at One Marina Boulevard, #28-00, Singapore 018989, is solely responsible for the administration of the Plans, and participation in the Plans and the grant of the Option do not, in any way, establish an employment relationship between the Participant and the Company since he or she is participating in the Plans on a wholly commercial basis and the sole employer is Availmed Servicios S.A. de C.V., Grupo Flextronics S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Guadalajara S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. and Flextronics Aguascalientes Servicios S.A. de C.V. , nor does it establish any rights between the Participant and the Employer.
Plans Document Acknowledgment . By accepting the Option, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has received copies of the Plans, has reviewed the Plans and the Agreement in their entirety, and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plans and the Agreement.
In addition, the Participant further acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the terms and conditions in the Nature of Grant section of the Agreement, in which the following is clearly described and established: (i) participation in the Plans does not constitute an acquired right; (ii) the Plans and participation in the Plans is offered by the Company on a wholly discretionary basis; (iii) participation in the Plans is voluntary; and (iv) the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or affiliates are not responsible for any decrease in the value of the Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option.
Finally, the Participant hereby declares that he or she does not reserve any action or right to bring any claim against the Company for any compensation or damages as a result of his or her participation in the Plans and therefore grants a full and broad release to the Employer, the Company and any Parent, Subsidiary or affiliates with respect to any claim that may arise under the Plans.
Spanish Translation
Condiciones y Duración
Sin Derecho a Reclamo o Compensación . La siguiente sección complementa la sección Naturaleza del Otorgamiento de este Acuerdo:
Modificación . Al aceptar la Opción, el Participante entiende y acuerda que cualquier modificación del Plan o del Acuerdo o su extinción, no constituirá un cambio o disminución de los términos y condiciones de empleo.
Declaración de Política . El otorgamiento de Opción por parte de la Compañía es efectuada bajo el Plan en forma unilateral y discrecional y por lo tanto, la Compañía se reserva el derecho absoluto de modificar y discontinuar la Opción en cualquier momento sin responsabilidad alguna hacia la Compañía.
La Compañía, con oficinas registradas en One Marina Boulevard, #28-00, Singapore 018989 es la única responsable de la administración de los Planes y de la participación en los mismos y el otorgamamiento de la Opción no establece de forma alguna una relación de trabajo entre el Participante y la Compañía, ya que su participación en el Plan es completamente comercial y el único empleador esAvailmed Servicios S.A. de C.V., Grupo Flextronics S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Guadalajara S.A. de C.V., Flextronics Servicios Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. and Flextronics Aguascalientes, así como tampoco establece ningún derecho entre el Participante y el Empleador.
Reconocimiento del Documento del Plan .Al aceptar la Opción, el Participante reconoce que ha recibido copias de los Planes, ha revisado los mismos, al igual que la totalidad del Acuerdo y, que ha entendido y aceptado completamente todas las disposiciones contenidas en los Planes y en el Acuerdo.
Además, el Partcipante reconoce que ha leído, y que aprueba específica y expresamente los términos y condiciones contenidos en la sección Naturaleza del Orotgamiento en el cual se encuentra claramente descripto y establecido lo siguiente: (i) la participación en los Planes no constituye un derecho adquirido; (ii) los Planes y la participación en los mismos es ofrecida por la Compañía de forma enteramente discrecional; (iii) la participación en los Planes es voluntaria; y (iv) la Compañía, así como su Sociedad controlante, Subsidiaria o Filiales no son responsables por cualquier disminución en el valor de las Acciones adquiridas a través de la Opción.
Finalmente, el Partcipante declara que no se reserva ninguna acción o derecho para interponer una demanda en contra de la Compañía por compensación, daño o perjuicio alguno como resultado de su participación en el Plan y, en consecuencia, otorga el más amplio finiquito al Empleador, así como a la Compañía, a su Sociedad controlante, Subsidiaria o Filiales con respecto a cualquier demanda que pudiera originarse en virtud de los Planes.
NETHERLANDS
Notifications
Securities Law Information. The Participant should be aware of the Dutch insider-trading rules, which may impact the sale of Shares acquired at exercise of the Option. In particular, the Participant may be prohibited from effectuating certain transactions if the Participant has inside information about the Company.
By accepting the grant of the Option and participating in the Plans, the Participant acknowledges having read and understood this Securities Law Information and further acknowledges that it is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with the following Dutch insider trading rules.

 

- 14 -


 

Under Article 46 of the Act on the Supervision of the Securities Trade 1995, anyone who has “insider information” related to an issuing company is prohibited from effectuating a transaction in securities in or from the Netherlands. “Inside information” is defined as knowledge of details concerning the issuing company to which the securities relate that is not public and which, if published, would reasonably be expected to affect the stock price, regardless of the development of the price. The insider could be any employee of the Company or a Subsidiary in the Netherlands who has inside information as described herein.
Given the broad scope of the definition of inside information, a Participant working at a Subsidiary or affiliate in the Netherlands may have inside information and, thus, would be prohibited from effectuating a transaction in securities in the Netherlands at a time when the Participant had such inside information.
If the Participant is uncertain whether the insider-trading rules apply to him or her, he or she should consult his or her personal legal advisor.
SINGAPORE
Notifications
Securities Law Information . The Offer to Exchange document has not been lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, the Offer to Exchange and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of options may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the options be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than (i) to a qualifying person under Section 273(1)(f) of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore (the “Act”) or (ii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the Act.
Director Notification Obligation. If the Participant is a director, associate director or shadow director of a Singapore Subsidiary of the Company, the Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Singaporean Subsidiary in writing when the Participant receives an interest ( e.g ., Option, Shares) in the Company or any related companies. Please contact the Company to obtain a copy of the notification form. In addition, the Participant must notify the Singapore Subsidiary when the Participant sells Shares of the Company or any related company (including when the Participant sell Shares acquired under the Plans). These notifications must be made within two days of acquiring or disposing of any interest in the Company or any related company. In addition, a notification must be made of the Participant’s interests in the Company or any related company within two days of becoming a director.
SWEDEN
There are no country specific provisions.
TAIWAN
Notifications
Exchange Control Information . The Participant may acquire and remit foreign currency (including proceeds from the sale of Shares) into and out of Taiwan up to US$5,000,000 (approximately TWD$16,144,767 as of June 2009) per year. If the transaction amount is TWD$500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Participant must submit a Foreign Exchange Transaction Form and also provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank.
UNITED KINGDOM
Terms and Conditions
Tax Obligations. The following provisions supplement the Tax Obligations section of the Agreement:
The Participant agrees that, if Participant does not pay or the Employer or the Company does not withhold from the Participant the full amount of Tax-Related Items that the Participant owes at exercise of the Option, or the release or assignment of the Option for consideration, or the receipt of any other benefit in connection with the Option (the “Taxable Event”) within 90 days after the Taxable Event, or such other period specified in section 222(1)(c) of the U.K. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, then the amount that should have been withheld shall constitute a loan owed by the Participant to the Employer, effective 90 days after the Taxable Event. The Participant agrees that the loan will bear interest at the HMRC’s official rate and will be immediately due and repayable by the Participant, and the Company and/or the Employer may recover it at any time thereafter by withholding the funds from salary, bonus or any other funds due to the Participant by the Employer, by withholding in Shares issued upon exercise of the Option or from the cash proceeds from the sale of Shares or by demanding cash or a check from the Participant. The Participant also authorizes the Company to delay the issuance of any Shares unless and until the loan is repaid in full.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is an officer or executive director (as within the meaning of section 13(k) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), the terms of the immediately foregoing provision will not apply. In the event that the Participant is an officer or executive director and Tax-Related Items are not collected from or paid by Participant within 90 days of the Taxable Event, the amount of any uncollected Tax-Related Items may constitute a benefit to the Participant on which additional income tax and National Insurance Contributions may be payable. The Participant acknowledges that the Company or the Employer may recover any such additional income tax and National Insurance Contributions at any time thereafter by any of the means referred to in the Tax Obligations section of the Agreement, although the Participant acknowledges that he/she ultimately will be responsible for reporting any income tax or National Insurance Contributions due on this additional benefit directly to the HMRC under the self-assessment regime.

 

- 15 -


 

National Insurance Contributions Acknowledgment. As a condition of participation in the Plans and the exercise of the Option, the Participant agrees to accept any liability for secondary Class 1 National Insurance Contributions which may be payable by the Company and/or the Employer in connection with the Option and any event giving rise to Tax-Related Items (the “Employer NICs”). To accomplish the foregoing, the Participant agrees to execute a joint election with the Company, the form of such joint election being formally approved by HMRC (the “Joint Election”), and any other required consent or election. The Participant further agrees to execute such other joint elections as may be required between the Participant and any successor to the Company and/or the Employer. The Participant further agrees that the Company and/or the Employer may collect the Employer NICs from the Participant by any of the means set forth in the Tax Obligations section of the Agreement.
If the Participant does not enter into a Joint Election prior to exercising the Option or if approval of the Joint Election has been withdrawn by HMRC, the Option shall become null and void without any liability to the Company and/or the Employer and may not be exercised by the Participant.

 

- 16 -

Exhibit 10.05
Description of Annual Incentive Bonus Plan for Fiscal 2011
On May 26, 2010, the Board approved the Company’s incentive bonus plan for fiscal 2011. The plan provides its executive officers with the opportunity to earn quarterly cash bonuses based upon the achievement of pre-established performance goals. Bonus opportunities will be based on achievement of quarterly targets. 50% of the quarterly payouts (if any) will be held back and will not be payable until after the fiscal year end. In addition, payout levels not achieved based on quarterly results will be subject to an annual catch-up if the annual payout level is greater than the cumulative quarterly payouts. Performance goals under the plan will be: quarterly revenue, earnings per share, operating profit (as a percentage of sales), and return on invested capital targets at the Company level; and quarterly revenue, operating profit (as a percentage of sales), profit after interest (as a percentage of sales), inventory turnover and other business-specific business unit targets at the business unit level for certain executives. The plan allows awards to provide for different metrics, target levels and weightings for different executives.
Under the incentive bonus plan, target award opportunities are set at various percentages of base salary, which will be: 150% of base salary in the case of the Chief Executive Officer; 125% of base salary in the case of the Chief Financial Officer; and between 60% and 80% of base salary in the cases of other officers. Actual payout opportunities for each bonus component will range from a threshold of 50% of target to a maximum of 300% of target (200% in the cases of the CEO and CFO) based on achievement of the performance measures. If the Company or business unit fails to achieve the threshold level for any performance measure, no payout is awarded for that measure. For purposes of determining achievement of award opportunities, the incentive bonus plan uses adjusted, non-GAAP measures.

 

EXHIBIT 10.06
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION RECOUPMENT POLICY
(Adopted May 13, 2010)
I. INTRODUCTION
The Board of Directors of Flextronics International Ltd. (the “Company”) has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company to adopt a policy (the “Policy”) providing for the Company’s recoupment of certain incentive compensation paid to senior executives and other officers who are direct reports of the chief executive officer under certain circumstances. In cases of a material financial statement restatement where a Covered Officer’s fraud or misconduct has caused the restatement, the Board may determine to recoup incentive compensation which was paid or vested based upon the achievement of certain financial results (including gains from the sale of vested shares) to the extent that the amount of such compensation would have been lower if the financial results had been properly reported and may seek to cancel equity awards where the financial results of the Company were considered in granting such awards.
II. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Policy shall apply to all Incentive Compensation paid or awarded on or after the adoption of this Policy.
III. DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Policy, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
“Covered Officers” shall mean executive officers designated by the Board as officers for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other officers who are direct reports of the chief executive officer.
“Incentive Compensation” shall mean bonuses or awards under the Company’s short and long-term incentive bonus plans, grants and awards under the Company’s equity incentive plans, and contributions under the Company’s deferred compensation plans where the contributions are based on the achievement of financial results.
“Misconduct” shall mean a knowing violation of SEC rules and regulations or Company policy. Determinations of Misconduct for purposes of this Policy shall be made by the Board in its sole and absolute discretion (or, if the Board has delegated such authority to the Compensation Committee, by the Compensation Committee in its sole and absolute discretion) independently of, and the Board (or the Compensation Committee) shall not be bound by determinations by management that a Covered Officer has or has not met any particular standard of conduct under law or Company policy.

 

 


 

IV. RECOUPMENT OF INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
In the event of a material restatement of financial results, other than as a result of a change in accounting principles (a “Restatement”) where a Covered Officer engaged in fraud or Misconduct that caused the need for the Restatement, the Board will review all Incentive Compensation paid (or, in the case of equity-based compensation, which vested) to Covered Officers on the basis of having met or exceeded specific performance targets for performance periods during the Restatement period. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Board will seek to recoup Incentive Compensation, in all appropriate cases (taking into account all relevant factors, including whether the assertion of a recoupment claim may prejudice the interests of the Company in any related proceeding or investigation), paid (or in the case of equity-based compensation, which vested) to any Covered Officer on or after the Effective Date of this Policy, if and to the extent that (i) the amount (or vesting) of Incentive Compensation was calculated based upon the achievement of certain financial results that were subsequently reduced due to a Restatement, and (ii) the amount (or vesting) of Incentive Compensation that would have been paid (or, in the case of equity-based compensation, vested) to the Covered Officer had the financial results been properly reported would have been lower than the amount actually paid (or, in the case of equity-based compensation, vested). In the case of equity awards that vested based on the achievement of financial results that were subsequently reduced, the Board also may seek to recover gains from the sale or disposition of vested shares (including shares purchased upon the exercise of options that vested based on the achievement of financial results). In addition, the Board may to the extent it deems appropriate determine to cancel outstanding equity awards where the Board or the Compensation Committee took into account the financial performance of the Company in granting such awards and the financial results were subsequently reduced due to such a Restatement.
V. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY COVERED OFFICERS
Covered Officers shall acknowledge this Policy.
VI. BINDING EFFECT OF DETERMINATIONS BY BOARD; DELEGATION
The Board may delegate to the Compensation Committee all determinations to be made and actions to be taken by the Board under this Policy. Any determination made by the Board or the Compensation Committee under this Policy shall be final, binding and conclusive on all parties.
VII. LIMITATION ON PERIOD FOR RECOUPMENT
The Board may only seek recoupment under Section IV of this Policy if the Restatement shall have occurred within 36 months of the publication of the audited financial statements that have been restated.

 

2


 

VIII. SOURCES OF RECOUPMENT
The Board may seek recoupment from the Covered Officers from any of the following sources: prior incentive compensation payments; future payments of incentive compensation; cancellation of outstanding equity awards; future equity awards; and direct repayment.
IX. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Policy or the application of any such provision to any Covered Officer shall be adjudicated to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Policy, and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to render any such provision or application enforceable.
X. NO IMPAIRMENT OF OTHER REMEDIES
This Policy does not preclude the Company from taking any other action to enforce a Covered Officer’s obligations to the Company, including termination of employment or institution of civil or criminal proceedings.
This Policy is in addition to the requirements of Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that are applicable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

 

3

Exhibit 10.07
Compensation Arrangements of Certain Executive Officers of Flextronics International Ltd.
Note: The following summary of compensation arrangements does not include all previously-reported compensation arrangements or awards granted under previously-disclosed incentive plans. Disclosures with respect to compensation for Named Executive Officers for the 2010 fiscal year are included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Company’s 2010 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, and disclosures with respect to compensation for Named Executive Officers for the 2011 fiscal year will be included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Company’s 2011 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
Compensation for Michael McNamara (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr. McNamara’s current annual base salary is $1,250,000. In addition, Mr. McNamara will participate in the Company’s annual incentive bonus plan and long-term cash incentive deferred compensation plan (which is described in the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2010). Mr. McNamara also received awards of performance-based share bonus awards and service-based share bonus awards under the Company’s equity incentive plans as part of his fiscal 2011 compensation. Vesting of the performance-based award will depend on the Company achieving levels of total shareholder return relative to the average of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index total shareholder return.
Compensation for Paul Read (Chief Financial Officer)
Mr. Read’s current annual base salary is $600,000. In addition, Mr. Read will participate in the Company’s annual incentive bonus plan. Mr. Read also received awards of performance-based share bonus awards and service-based share bonus awards under the Company’s equity incentive plans as part of his fiscal 2011 compensation. Vesting of the performance-based award will depend on the Company achieving levels of total shareholder return relative to the average of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index total shareholder return.
Compensation for Michael Clarke
Mr. Clarke’s current annual base salary is $550,000. In addition, Mr. Clarke will participate in the Company’s annual incentive bonus plan and long-term cash incentive deferred compensation plan (which is described in the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2010). Mr. Clarke also received awards of performance-based share bonus awards and service-based share bonus awards under the Company’s equity incentive plans as part of his fiscal 2011 compensation. Vesting of the performance-based award will depend on the Company achieving levels of total shareholder return relative to the average of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index total shareholder return.

 

 


 

Compensation for Francois Barbier
Mr. Barbier’s current annual base salary is 370,370. In addition, Mr. Barbier will participate in the Company’s annual incentive bonus plan and long-term cash incentive deferred compensation plan (which is described in the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2010). Mr. Barbier also received awards of performance-based share bonus awards and service-based share bonus awards under the Company’s equity incentive plans as part of his fiscal 2011 compensation. Vesting of the performance-based award will depend on the Company achieving levels of total shareholder return relative to the average of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index total shareholder return.
Compensation for Werner Widmann
Mr. Widmann’s current annual base salary is 327,349. In addition, Mr. Widmann will participate in the Company’s annual incentive bonus plan. Mr. Widmann also received awards of performance-based share bonus awards and service-based share bonus awards under the Company’s equity incentive plans as part of his fiscal 2011 compensation. Vesting of the performance-based award will depend on the Company achieving levels of total shareholder return relative to the average of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index total shareholder return.

 

-2-

EXHIBIT 10.08
July 22, 2005
Ms. Francois Barbier
Flextronics Laval SNC
79 rue St. Melaine B.P. 1215
Laval, Mayenne 530123 France
Award Agreement for Francois Barbier Deferred Compensation Plan
Dear Francois:
I am pleased to confirm that Flextronics Laval SNC (the “Company”) has agreed to provide you with a deferred long term incentive bonus (the “Incentive Bonus”) in return for future services to be performed for the Company. The Incentive Bonus will equal thirty percent (30%) of your annual base salary in effect on July 1, 2005 and, subject to the limitations below, on July 1 st of each subsequent calendar year. Thus, on the date of this agreement you will earn an Incentive Bonus equal to thirty percent (30%) of your annual base salary in effect on July 1, 2005. Additionally, on each subsequent July 1 st on which you are eligible to earn the Incentive Bonus, you will earn an Incentive Bonus equal to thirty percent (30%) of your annual base salary in effect on that day.
Before July 1 st of each subsequent year, the Company will make a determination, in its sole and absolute discretion, of your eligibility to earn the Incentive Bonus for that July 1 st . From time to time, the Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, make additional contributions to your Incentive Bonus, which would be evidenced by an addendum to this letter setting forth the date and amount of the additional contribution. The Company will make an initial discretionary contribution to your Incentive Bonus of US$250,000 (to be funded in Euros at the prevailing exchange rate on or about the day the Bonus Account as described below is funded) as soon as practical after execution of this Award Agreement. The Company reserves the right to amend or terminate the Incentive Bonus at any time for all amounts of the Incentive Bonus that have not been earned on the date of the amendment or termination. If your employment with the Company is terminated for any reason, you will no longer be eligible to earn the Incentive Bonus.
The Incentive Bonus will not be paid currently to you. Instead, as soon as practical after the execution of this Award Agreement and as soon as practical after each subsequent July 1 st on which you are eligible to earn the Incentive Bonus, an amount equal to the Incentive Bonus (net of applicable withholding taxes, if any) will be credited to an account with Merrill Lynch at a location chosen by the Company (the “Bonus Account”). The Bonus Account will be held in the name of the Company or an affiliate of the Company. However, either you or an investment manager selected by you and acceptable to the Company may direct the investment of the amount held in the Bonus Account (subject to the limitations described below). Pending selection of an investment manager (if any) and directions as to investments of the Bonus Account, the entire Bonus Account will be invested in a money market fund selected by the Company. At all times, the Bonus Account must be invested in one or more investment funds selected by the Company (the “Funds”). The Company may also stipulate required allocations of the Bonus Account among groups of investment funds.

 

 


 

Mr. Francois Barbier
July 22, 2005
Page 2
The Bonus Account will vest as follows: 1/3 rd of the unvested balance of the Bonus Account will vest on the first July 1 st that occurs at least one year after the day that (i) the sum of your age and your years of service with the Company equals or exceeds 60 and (ii) you have fulfilled at least five years of service with the Company (the “First Vesting Day”). One-half of the remaining unvested balance will vest one year after the First Vesting Day (the “Second Vesting Day”). Accordingly, 2/3 rds of the Bonus Account will be vested on the Second Vesting Day (assuming no accelerated vesting has occurred as a result of a Change of Control, as addressed below). The remaining unvested balance of the Bonus Account will vest one year after the Second Vesting Day (the “Third Vesting Day”). Thus, the Bonus Account will be 100% vested on the Third Vesting Day.
In particular, we understand that, on July 1, 2005 you were 46 years old and had 4 years of service with the Company, so that the sum of your age and years of service will be 50. Therefore, if you remain continuously employed with the Company until July 1, 2011, that day will be the first July 1 st that occurs at least one year after the day on which your years of service plus your age will equal or exceed 60. Accordingly, that day will be the First Vesting Day, and 1/3 rd of the unvested balance of your Bonus Account will vest on that day. One-half of the remaining unvested balance will vest on July 1, 2012, i.e. , the Second Vesting Day; and the remaining unvested balance in your Bonus Account will vest on July 1, 2013, i.e. , the Third Vesting Day.
Any amounts of the Incentive Bonus that are earned when any portion of your Bonus Account has already vested will vest as if they had been earned before any portion was vested. That is, the percentage of any such Incentive Bonus that equals the vested percentage of your Bonus Account on the earning day will be credited to the vested portion of the Bonus Account, and the remainder will be credited to the unvested portion of your Bonus Account, which will vest in accordance with the normal vesting schedule. The entire amount of any Incentive Bonus earned on or after the Third Vesting Day will be credited to vested portion of the Bonus Account, since the Bonus Account will be 100% vested on and after that date.
Special vesting rules apply in the event of your death or a “Change of Control” as defined below. Specifically, your account shall be 100% vested upon your death, if you are employed with the Company at that time. Upon a Change of Control, if you are still employed with the Company you will be deemed to have vested in that percentage of any unvested portion of the Deferred Account equal to the number of complete months during which you have remained continuously employed with the company during the eight-year period from July 1, 2005 through July 1, 2013 divided by 96. Any portion of your Bonus Account that remains unvested after a Change of Control shall continue to vest in accordance with the schedule described above. For example, if a Change of Control occurs on July 1, 2006, and you are still employed with the Company, then 1/8 th of your account balance will vest on the Change of Control; 1/3 rd of the 7/8 ths portion of your Bonus Account that remained unvested immediately after the Change of Control will vest on the First Vesting Day (so that 5/12 ths will then be vested); 1/2 of the remaining 7/12 ths portion of your Bonus Account that remained unvested after the First Vesting Date will vest on the Second Vesting Day (so that 17/24 ths will then be vested); and the remaining unvested balance of your Bonus Account will vest on the Third Vesting Day.

 

-2-


 

Mr. Francois Barbier
July 22, 2005
Page 3
For the purposes of this letter, a “Change of Control” shall mean (i) a merger or consolidation of Flextronics International Ltd. in which its voting securities immediately prior to the merger or consolidation do not represent, or are not converted into securities that represent, a majority of the voting power of all voting securities of the surviving entity immediately after the merger or consolidation; (ii) the sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Flextronics International Ltd.’s assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any person, entity or group acting in concert; (iii) any transaction or series of transactions (as a result of a tender offer, merger, consolidation or otherwise) that results in, or that is in connection with, any person, entity or group acting in concert becoming the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934) directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the aggregate voting power of all classes of shares of Flextronics International Ltd.; or (iv) a liquidation and winding up of the business of Flextronics International Ltd.
If, for any reason, all or any portion of your rights under this Agreement become taxable to you prior to your right to receive payment, you may request that the company pay to you an amount equal to the expected taxes upon such rights. In connection with such a request, you will provide any information as to your tax situation that the Company reasonably requests. The Company shall not unreasonably refuse to grant any such request, provided that the Company shall never be required to pay to you an amount that exceeds the vested portion, if any, of your Bonus Account. If the request is granted, the tax liability distribution shall be made within 90 days of the date that the request is granted. Such a distribution shall reduce the vested portion of your Bonus Account.
As soon as practical following termination of your employment with the Company for any reason, the Company will pay you an amount equal to the product of (a) the vested percentage of your Bonus Account and (b) the account balance of the Bonus Account on the date of payment (net of applicable withholding taxes, if any); and the remaining portion of your Bonus Account will be terminated and forfeited for no consideration. For example, if your employment is terminated before the First Vesting Day, the entire amount of your Bonus Account will be forfeited; and if your employment is terminated on or after the First Vesting Day but before the Second Vesting Day, the Company will pay you an amount equal to 1/3 rd of the account balance of the Bonus Account as of the date of payment (net of any applicable withholding taxes), and the remaining amount of your Bonus Account will be forfeited. These examples assume that no Change of Control occurs at any relevant time, and that your employment is not terminated by reason of death.

 

-3-


 

Mr. Francois Barbier
July 22, 2005
Page 4
At the discretion of the Company, any payment to you of the balance in the Bonus Account may be made in cash and/or in securities held in the Bonus Account, valued at their fair market value at the closing of the payment date. At any relevant payout date, the balance of the Bonus Account shall be the sum of any cash amount in the account and the fair market value of the securities held in the account, net of any accrued but unpaid account expenses. For these purposes, the fair market value of any security shall be, on a given date of valuation, (i) with respect to any mutual fund, the closing net asset value as reported in The Wall Street Journal with respect to the date of valuation and (ii) with respect to a security traded on a national securities exchange or the NASDAQ National Market, the closing price on the date of valuation as reported in The Wall Street Journal.
Expenses associated with the Bonus Account and any investments in the Bonus Account, including management fees and transaction costs, will be charged to the Bonus Account. Earnings on the Bonus Account will be reinvested in the Bonus Account, and the Company will not transfer or distribute any portion of the Bonus Account to any person while you are still employed with the Company. However, at any time after the termination of your employment with the Company, the Company or its affiliates may transfer or receive all or any portion of the Bonus Account balance.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no part of the balance of the Bonus Account will belong to you, and you will have no ownership or beneficial interest in the Bonus Account. References to “vesting” of your Bonus Account shall represent only your rights to amounts measured by the balance of the Bonus Account from time to time, and do not indicate that you have an ownership interest in the Bonus Account. Instead, the Bonus Account will be maintained solely in order to establish the amount that will be payable to you following the time of the termination of your employment with the Company in accordance with the terms of this agreement. Your right to receive an amount equal to the balance in the Bonus Account following termination of employment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement will represent an unfunded obligation of the Company, and accordingly will be subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors .
As owner of the Bonus Account, the Company will bear all income taxes, excluding withholding taxes on investment income, on earnings in the Bonus Account. Withholding taxes on investment income shall be born by the Bonus Account. In addition, you will be solely responsible for all taxes, penalties and interest imposed upon you by any taxing authority with respect to the Incentive Bonus when such bonus is paid to you in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or if any taxing authority determines the Incentive Bonus is taxable to you prior to such termination. You agree to indemnify the Company, its affiliates and employees for any such taxes, penalties and interest for which the Company or its affiliates or employees is made liable by any taxing authority, not to include taxes on any income and gains of the Bonus Account that the Company agrees to report in this Agreement.

 

-4-


 

Mr. Francois Barbier
July 22, 2005
Page 5
Your interest in the Incentive Bonus may not be sold, transferred, assigned or pledged in any manner to any person, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any attempt to sell, transfer, assign or pledge your interest in the Incentive Bonus will be void.
The Incentive Bonus will be in addition to any rights that you have under any other agreement with the Company. Any Incentive Bonus will not be deemed to be salary or other compensation for the purpose of computing benefits under any employee benefit plan or other arrangement of the Company for the benefit of its employees.
The Incentive Bonus does not give you any right to be retained by the Company, and does not affect the right of the Company to dismiss you at any time or to increase or decrease the amount of any compensation payable to you. The Company may withhold from any payment of the Incentive Bonus as may be required pursuant to applicable law.
Any disputes concerning or related to the Incentive Bonus will be resolved pursuant to final and binding arbitration in San Jose, California, before an experienced employment arbitrator selected in accordance with the arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association, applying California law (other than California principles of conflicts of law). Arbitration in this manner shall be the exclusive remedy for any such dispute. Each party will pay the fees of their respective attorneys and the expenses of their witnesses and any other expenses connected with the arbitration and will share equally all other costs of the arbitration, provided that, if you prevail in a dispute, the Company will bear your reasonable attorneys fees and related expenses for the dispute. The arbitrator’s decision or award will be fully enforceable and subject to an entry of judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction.
By signing below, you represent that you have read and understand this agreement and have had adequate opportunity to ask any questions about the Incentive Bonus. You further agree to waive and release the Company, its agents and attorneys from any claims and liabilities in connection with the design and implementation of the Incentive Bonus, selection of the investment manager, selection of the Funds by the Company, investment decisions with respect to the Bonus Account, any decrease in the value of the Bonus Account, and personal tax consequences with respect to the Incentive Bonus. You understand that the Company cannot warrant any tax effect of the Incentive Bonus. You also understand that the Company and its representatives are not attempting to give you tax advice. We strongly advise you to seek any tax advice concerning the Incentive Bonus from your own tax adviser.
If any provision of this agreement is determined to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nonetheless be given effect. This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of California without regard to conflict of law rules.

 

-5-


 

Mr. Francois Barbier
July 22, 2005
Page 6
By executing this agreement, you hereby name the following persons as beneficiaries of your benefits described in this agreement if you should die before receiving such benefits.
Primary Beneficiary:
F. Barbier
Contingent Beneficiary: ( Payable if the Primary Beneficiary does not survive you or disclaims all or part of the benefits hereunder )
Christine Barbier
Sincerely,
FLEXTRONICS LAVAL SNC
         
By:
  /s/ Thomas J. Smach
 
Thomas J. Smach
   
 
       
By:
  /s/ Michael McNamara
 
Michael McNamara
   
Accepted and agreed on this 22nd day of July, 2005.
     
/s/ Francois Barbier
 
Francois Barbier
   

 

-6-

Exhibit 10.11
Description of Non-Executive Chairman’s Compensation
On July 22, 2009, our Board of Directors, at the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, approved changes to the cash and equity compensation payable to our non-executive Chairman. Our shareholders approved the changes to the Chairman’s cash compensation at the 2009 annual general meeting. Following those changes, our non-executive Chairman is entitled to receive, following each annual general meeting of the Company, (i) $100,000 in cash compensation, payable quarterly in arrears, and (ii) a yearly share bonus award that consists of such number of shares having an aggregate fair market value of $100,000 on the date of grant, which vests on the date immediately prior to the date of the next year’s annual general meeting. Our Chairman of the Board is also eligible to receive all other compensation payable to our non-employee directors, other than cash compensation payable for service on any Board committees.

 

EXHIBIT 15.01
August 5, 2010
Flextronics International Ltd.
One Marina Boulevard, #28-00
Singapore 018989
We have reviewed, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the unaudited interim financial information of Flextronics International Ltd. and subsidiaries for the periods ended July 2, 2010 and July 3, 2009, as indicated in our report dated August 5, 2010 (which report included an explanatory paragraph regarding the adoption of new accounting standards); because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.
We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 2010 is incorporated by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-46166, 333-55528, 333-55850, 333-57680, 333-60270, 333-69452, 333-75526, 333-101327, 333-103189, 333-110430, 333-119387, 333-120056, 333-121302, 333-126419, 333-143331, 333-143330, 333-146549, 333-146548, and 333-157210 on Form S-8 and Nos. 333-41646, 333-46200, 333-46770, 333-55530, 333-56230, 333-60968, 333-68238, 333-70492, 333-89944, 333-109542, 333-114970, 333-118499, 333-120291, 333-121814, and 333-130253 on Form S-3.
We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
San Jose, California

 

EXHIBIT 31.01
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Michael M. McNamara, certify that:
  1.  
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Flextronics International Ltd.;
  2.  
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
  3.  
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
  4.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a.  
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
  b.  
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
  c.  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
  d.  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
  5.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a.  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
  b.  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 5, 2010
     
/s/ Michael M. McNamara
 
Michael M. McNamara
   
Chief Executive Officer
   

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.02
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Paul Read, certify that:
  1.  
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Flextronics International Ltd.;
  2.  
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
  3.  
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
  4.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a.  
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
  b.  
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
  c.  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
  d.  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
  5.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a.  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
  b.  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 5, 2010
     
/s/ Paul Read
 
Paul Read
   
Chief Financial Officer
   

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.01
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Michael M. McNamara, Chief Executive Officer of Flextronics International Ltd. (the “Company”), hereby certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
   
the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended July 2, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
   
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: August 5, 2010
     
/s/ Michael M. McNamara
 
Michael M. McNamara
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Flextronics International Ltd. and will be retained by it and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.02
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Paul Read, Chief Financial Officer of Flextronics International Ltd. (the “Company”), hereby certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
   
the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended July 2, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
   
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: August 5, 2010
     
/s/ Paul Read
 
   
Paul Read
   
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
   
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Flextronics International Ltd. and will be retained by it and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.