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EXHIBIT 5.1
June 26, 2000
Solectron Corporation
777 Gibraltar Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
RE: SOLECTRON CORPORATION - REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by you with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about June 26, 2000 (the
"Registration Statement"), in connection with the registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of a total of 1,818,086 shares of your
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share (the "Shares"). All of the Shares are
issued and outstanding any may be offered for sale for the benefit of the
selling stockholders named in the Registration Statement. We understand that the
Shares are to be sold from time to time on the New York Stock Exchange at
prevailing prices or as otherwise described in the Registration Statement. As
legal counsel for Solectron Corporation, we have examined the proceedings taken
by you in connection with the sale of the Shares.
It is our opinion that the Shares are legally and validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in the
Registration Statement, including the prospectus constituting a part thereof,
and any amendments thereto.
Very truly yours,
/s/ WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
