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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4)
Registration No. 333-46300
PROSPECTUS
LOGO
2,491,272 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
These shares of common stock are being sold by the selling stockholders
listed beginning on page 11. Solectron will not receive any proceeds from the
sale of these shares.
Solectron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "SLR." The last reported sale price on October 10, 2000 was $41.125 per
share.
The common stock may be sold in transactions on the New York Stock Exchange
at market prices then prevailing, in negotiated transactions, or otherwise. See
"Plan of Distribution."
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THIS OFFERING INVOLVES MATERIAL RISKS.
SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 3.
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NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS
PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The date of this prospectus is October 11, 2000
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS OFFERING
Q. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS OFFERING?
A. The purpose of this offering is to register the resale of common stock
received by the selling stockholders in connection with the acquisitions by
Solectron of Sequel, Inc., or Sequel, in July 1999 and Bluegum Group Pty
Limited, or Bluegum, in July 2000.
Q. ARE THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS REQUIRED TO SELL THEIR SHARES OF SOLECTRON
COMMON STOCK?
A. No. The selling stockholders are not required to sell their shares of common
stock.
Q. HOW LONG WILL THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS BE ABLE TO USE THIS PROSPECTUS?
A. Under the terms of registration rights provided to the selling stockholders,
Solectron will keep this prospectus effective for 230 days after the date of
this prospectus. After that, the selling stockholders will no longer be able
to use this prospectus to sell their shares.
ABOUT SOLECTRON
Solectron provides electronics manufacturing services to original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) who design and sell networking equipment, workstations,
personal and notebook computers, computer peripherals, telecommunications
equipment or other electronic equipment. These OEMs include Cisco Systems, Inc.
(Cisco), Compaq Computer Corporation (Compaq), Ericsson Telecom AB (Ericsson),
Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
and Nortel Networks Limited (Nortel). These companies contract with us to build
their products for them or to obtain other related services from us.
We furnish integrated supply-chain solutions that span the entire product
life cycle from technology solutions, to manufacturing and operations, to global
services. Our range of services includes:
- advanced building block design solutions;
- product design and manufacturing;
- new product introduction management;
- materials purchasing and management;
- prototyping;
- printed circuit board assembly (the process of placing components on an
electrical printed circuit board that controls the processing functions
of a personal computer or other electronic equipment);
- systems assembly (for example, building complete systems such as mobile
telephones and testing them to ensure functionality);
- distribution;
- product repair; and
- warranty services.
Our performance of these services allows our customers to remain
competitive by focusing on their core competencies of sales, marketing, and
research and development. We have manufacturing facilities in the Americas,
Europe and Asia/Pacific. This geographic presence gives our customers
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access to manufacturing services in the locations where they need to be close to
their expanding markets for faster product delivery.
We were originally incorporated in California in August 1977. In February
1997, we were reincorporated in Delaware. Our principal executive offices are
located at 777 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, California 95035. Our telephone number
is (408) 957-8500 and our Internet address is www.solectron.com.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
NORTEL ACQUISITION
In June 2000, we acquired the manufacturing assets of six Nortel
manufacturing and repair facilities which provide new product introduction,
printed circuit board and telephone set assembly services in North America and
Europe. In August 2000, we completed an additional asset acquisition of Nortel
manufacturing and repair operations in Turkey. We have offered employment to all
of the full-time associates at the acquired sites and have added approximately
1.0 million square feet of manufacturing capacity as a result of the
transactions. Under the terms of the agreements, we will pay approximately $900
million to assume the assets contemplated in these transactions. We also entered
into a multi-year supply agreement with revenues in excess of $10 billion, with
the option to renew. We will provide new product introduction prototyping,
manufacturing and repair services for Nortel's optical, carrier, enterprise and
wireless products in these locations.
As a result of the transactions, we will be gaining new product
introduction prototyping and manufacturing capabilities in Calgary, Canada and
Raleigh, North Carolina; manufacturing capabilities in Monterrey, Mexico and
Istanbul, Turkey; new product introduction prototyping and manufacturing
operations in Monkstown, Northern Ireland and manufacturing and repair
capabilities in Cwmcarn, Wales. In addition, we have acquired the printed
circuit board and telephone set assets of Matra-Nortel Communications S.A.S. in
Pont de Buis and Douarnenez, France.
In addition to the acquired locations, we will be transferring other Nortel
products to our locations to align our supply-chain with Nortel cost-to-market
and time-to-market strategies. We have also set up a new operating unit
comprised of the acquired Nortel sites. This business unit is a part of the
manufacturing and operations business unit and is focused on maintaining
continuity of supply and enhancing competitive performance to Nortel while the
sites transition to our business model.
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RISK FACTORS
This prospectus contains or incorporates by reference forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus that are not purely historical are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, including, but not limited to, statements as to the future operating
results and business plans of the company, that involve risks and uncertainties.
These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "expects,"
"anticipates," "intends," "plans," and similar expressions. Our actual results
could differ materially from those discussed herein. You should carefully
consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information
in this prospectus and in any documents incorporated herein by reference, before
making an investment decision.
As used in this prospectus, the terms "we," "our," or "us" refer to
Solectron Corporation and not to the selling stockholders.
A MAJORITY OF OUR NET SALES COMES FROM A SMALL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS; IF WE LOSE
ANY OF THESE CUSTOMERS, OUR NET SALES COULD DECLINE SIGNIFICANTLY.
A majority of our annual net sales comes from a small number of our
customers. Our ten largest customers accounted for approximately 71% of net
sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2000 and approximately 74%, 68%, and
63% of net sales in fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Since we are
dependent upon continued net sales from our ten largest customers, any material
delay, cancellation or reduction of orders from these or other major customers
could cause our net sales to decline significantly. Some of these customers
individually account for more than ten percent of our annual net sales. We
cannot guarantee that we will be able to retain any of our ten largest customers
or any other accounts. In addition, our customers may materially reduce the
level of services ordered from us at any time. This could cause a significant
decline in our net sales and we may not be able to reduce the accompanying
expenses at the same time. Moreover, our business, financial condition and
results of operations will continue to depend in significant part on our ability
to obtain orders from new customers, as well as on the financial condition and
success of our customers. Therefore, any adverse factors affecting any of our
customers or their customers could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
OUR LONG-TERM CONTRACTS DO NOT INCLUDE MINIMUM PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS.
Although we have long-term contracts with a few of our top ten customers,
including Nortel, Ericsson and IBM, under which these customers are obligated to
obtain services from us, they are not obligated to purchase any minimum amount
of services. As a result, we cannot guarantee that we will receive any net sales
from these contracts. In addition, these customers with whom we have long-term
contracts may materially reduce the level of services ordered at any time. This
could cause a significant decline in our net sales, and we may not be able to
reduce our accompanying expenses at the same time.
POSSIBLE FLUCTUATION OF OPERATING RESULTS FROM QUARTER TO QUARTER COULD AFFECT
THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK.
Our quarterly earnings may fluctuate in the future due to a number of
factors including the following:
- Differences in the profitability of the types of manufacturing services
we provide. For example, high velocity and low complexity PCB and systems
assembly services have lower gross margins than low volume/complex PCB
and systems assembly services;
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- Our ability to maximize the hours of use of our equipment and facilities
is dependent on the duration of the production run time for each job and
customer;
- The amount of automation that we can use in the manufacturing process for
cost reduction varies, depending upon the complexity of the product being
made;
- Our ability to optimize the ordering of inventory as to timing and amount
to avoid holding inventory in excess of immediate production needs;
- Fluctuations in demand for our services or the products being
manufactured;
- Timing of expenditures in anticipation of increased sales;
- Cyclicality in our target markets; and
- Expenses associated with acquisitions.
Therefore, our operating results in the future could be below the
expectations of securities analysts and investors. If this occurs, the market
price of our common stock could be harmed.
WE ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY WHICH CONTINUALLY PRODUCES
TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED PRODUCTS WITH SHORT LIFE CYCLES; OUR INABILITY TO
CONTINUALLY MANUFACTURE SUCH PRODUCTS ON A COST EFFECTIVE BASIS WOULD HARM OUR
BUSINESS.
A majority of our net sales is to companies in the electronics industry,
which is subject to rapid technological change and product obsolescence. If our
customers are unable to create products that keep pace with the changing
technological environment, our customers' products could become obsolete and the
demand for our services could decline significantly. If we are unable to offer
technologically advanced, cost effective, quick response manufacturing services
to customers, demand for our services will also decline. In addition, a
substantial portion of our net sales is derived from our ability to offer
complete service solutions for our customers. For example, if we fail to
maintain high-quality design and engineering services, our net sales would
significantly decline.
For our technology solutions business, we have experienced, and may in the
future experience, delays from time to time in the development and introduction
of new products. Moreover, we cannot assure that we will be successful in
selecting, developing, manufacturing and marketing new products or enhancements.
We cannot assure that defects or errors will not be found in our products after
commencement of commercial shipments, which could result in the delay in market
acceptance of such products. The inability to introduce new products or
enhancements could harm our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
WE ARE DEPENDENT ON LIMITED OR SOLE SOURCE OF SUPPLIERS FOR CRITICAL COMPONENTS.
THE INABILITY TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT COMPONENTS AS REQUIRED WOULD CAUSE SALES
REDUCTIONS.
We are dependent on certain suppliers, including limited and sole source
suppliers, to provide key components used in our products. We have experienced
and may continue to experience delays in component deliveries which could cause
delays in product shipments and require the redesign of certain products. Also
for our technology solutions business, we are dependent upon a few limited or
sole source suppliers for critical components used for our memory module,
communications card and embedded computer products. The electronics industry has
experienced in the past, and may experience in the future, shortages in
semiconductor devices, including DRAM, SRAM, Flash memory, tantalum capacitors
and other commodities that may be caused by such conditions as overall market
demand surges or supplier production capacity constraints. Except for certain
commodity parts, we generally have no written agreements with our suppliers. We
cannot assure that we will receive adequate component supplies on a timely basis
in the future. The inability to continue to obtain sufficient components as
required, or to develop alternative sources if required, could cause
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delays, disruptions or reductions in product shipments or require product
redesigns which could damage relationships with current or prospective
customers, thereby causing sales reductions.
WE POTENTIALLY BEAR THE RISK OF PRICE INCREASES ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIAL
SHORTAGES IN THE AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS.
At various times, there have been shortages of components in the
electronics industry. One of the services that we perform for many customers is
purchasing electronics components used in the manufacturing of the customers'
products. As a result of this service, we potentially bear the risk of price
increases for these components because we are unable to purchase components at
the pricing level anticipated to support the margins assumed in our agreement
with our customers.
OUR NET SALES COULD DECLINE IF OUR COMPETITORS PROVIDE COMPARABLE MANUFACTURING
SERVICES AND IMPROVED PRODUCTS AT A LOWER COST.
We compete with different contract manufacturers, depending on the type of
service we provide or the geographic locale of our operations. The memory
module, communications card and embedded computer subsystem industries are also
intensely competitive. These competitors may have greater manufacturing,
financial, R&D and/or marketing resources than we have. In addition, we may not
be able to offer prices as low as some of our competitors because those
competitors may have lower cost structures as a result of their geographic
location or the services they provide. Our inability to provide comparable or
better manufacturing services at a lower cost than our competitors could cause
our net sales to decline. We also expect our competitors to continue to improve
the performance of their current products or services, to reduce their current
product or services, sales prices and to introduce new products or services that
may offer greater performance and improved pricing. Any of these could cause a
decline in sales, loss of market acceptance of our products or services, or
profit margin compression.
WE ARE DEPENDENT ON THE MEMORY MODULE PRODUCT MARKET.
A substantial majority of our technology solutions business' net sales is
derived from memory modular products. The market for these products is
characterized by frequent transitions in which products rapidly incorporate new
features and performance standards. A failure to develop products with required
feature sets or performance standards or a delay as short as a few months in
bringing a new product to market could reduce our net sales which may have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations. In addition, the market for semiconductor memory devices has been
cyclical. The industry has experienced significant economic downturns at various
times, characterized by diminished product demand, accelerated erosion of
average selling prices and excess production. In the past, there were
significant declines in the prices for DRAM, SRAM and Flash. Such occurrences
will reduce our profit.
WE ARE DEPENDENT ON THE CONTINUING TREND OF OUTSOURCING BY OEM'S.
A substantial factor in our revenue growth is attributable to the transfer
of manufacturing and supply base management activities from our OEM customers.
Future growth is partially dependent on new outsourcing opportunities. To the
extent that these opportunities are not available, our future growth would be
unfavorably impacted. These outsourcing opportunities may include the transfer
of assets such as facilities, equipment and inventory.
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IF WE ARE UNABLE TO MANAGE OUR RAPID GROWTH AND ASSIMILATE NEW OPERATIONS IN A
COST EFFECTIVE MANNER, OUR PROFITABILITY COULD DECLINE.
We have experienced rapid growth over many years. Our historical growth may
not continue. In recent years, we have established operations in different
places throughout the world. For example, in fiscal 1998, we opened offices in
Taipei, Taiwan, Tel Aviv, Israel, and Norrkoping and Stockholm, Sweden, and
commenced manufacturing operations in Guadalajara, Mexico, Suzhou, China, and
Timisoara, Romania. Also in fiscal 1998, we acquired foreign facilities in Sao
Paulo, Brazil, and Dublin, Ireland. Furthermore, through acquisitions in fiscal
1998 and 1999, we acquired facilities in Columbia, South Carolina, Memphis,
Tennessee, and San Jose, California and enhanced our capabilities in Charlotte,
North Carolina, Austin, Texas, and Milpitas, California.
During September and November of 1999, we entered into an agreement to
acquire the assets of IBM's Netfinity server operations in Greenock, Scotland,
and acquired IBM Canada's NULOGIX Technical Services, Inc. subsidiary in
Vaughan, Canada, in its entirety. Also, in October 1999, we signed a definitive
agreement with Acer, Inc. (Acer), a core unit of the Acer Group, the world's
third-largest PC manufacturer, to form a strategic alliance to provide global
design, manufacturing and service solutions for OEM branded personal computers,
servers and workstations. In November 1999, we completed the acquisition of
SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. (SMART) which was accounted for as a pooling of
interests. In addition, we are benefiting from the business purchase transaction
of Compaq's embedded and real time product line and business in Fremont,
California and Scotland by SMART in August 1999.
In March 2000, we acquired the complex systems manufacturing assets of
Ericsson's telecommunications infrastructure equipment operations in
Longuenesse, France, and Ostersund, Sweden. Also in the same month, we completed
the acquisition of Alcatel's manufacturing business in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
In April 2000, we announced the completion of the acquisition for the
manufacturing assets of Premisys Communications, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of Zhone Technologies, Inc. In April 2000, we acquired Americom Wireless
Services, a privately held corporation which specializes in wireless handset
repair and refurbishment and outsourced technical customer support services,
which was accounted for as a pooling of interests.
In June 2000, we completed the acquisition of IBM's manufacturing
operations in Hortolandia, Sao Paulo state, Brazil. Also in the same month, we
completed the acquisition of the manufacturing assets at four Nortel
manufacturing facilities, located in Calgary, Canada; Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina; Monterrey, Mexico; and Cwmcarn, Wales, as well as the purchase
of manufacturing assets at two Nortel manufacturing and repair facilities
located in Pont de Buis and Douarnenez, France, and Monkstown, Northern Ireland.
In August 2000, we completed an additional asset acquisition of Nortel
manufacturing and repair operations in Turkey. We also entered into a multi-
year supply agreement with Nortel, in excess of $10 billion in sales, with the
option to renew.
In July 2000, we completed the acquisition of Bluegum, an electronic
manufacturing services provider in Australia and New Zealand. This acquisition
was accounted for as a pooling of interests. In addition, we are benefiting from
two business purchase transactions by Bluegum of IBM in Wangaratta, Australia in
February 1998 and Alcatel in Liverpool, Australia in September 1998.
Since we have been significantly expanding our operations, the growth has
resulted in a significant increase in responsibility for existing management
which has placed, and may continue to place, a heavy strain on our personnel and
management, manufacturing and other resources. Our ability to effectively
assimilate and manage the expansions to date, as well as any future expansions,
will require progressive increases in manufacturing capacity, enhancements or
upgrades of financial and non-financial information systems, and the
implementation of a variety of additional procedures and controls to monitor
these expansions. We cannot assure that significant problems in these areas
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will not occur. Any failure to enhance or expand these systems and implement
such procedures and controls in an efficient manner and at a pace consistent
with our business activities could harm our financial condition and results of
operations. Also, in order to achieve anticipated revenue and other financial
performance targets, we will continue to be required to manage our assets and
operations efficiently. In addition, should we continue to expand
geographically, we may experience certain inefficiencies from the management of
an increasingly larger and more geographically disparate business.
As we manage and continue to expand new operations, we may incur
substantial infrastructure and working capital costs. If we do not achieve
sufficient growth to offset increased expenses associated with rapid expansion,
our profitability will decline.
WE NEED TO MANAGE INTEGRATION OF OUR ACQUISITIONS TO MAINTAIN PROFITABILITY.
In addition to the aforementioned acquisitions, we also continue to
evaluate acquisition opportunities and may pursue additional acquisitions over
time. These acquisitions involve risks, including:
- Integration and management of the operations;
- Retention of key personnel;
- Integration of purchasing operations and information systems;
- Management of an increasingly larger and more geographically disparate
business; and
- Diversion of management's attention from other ongoing business concerns.
Our profitability will suffer if we are unable to successfully integrate
and manage recent acquisitions and pending acquisitions, as well as any future
acquisitions that we might pursue, or if we do not achieve sufficient revenue to
offset the increased expenses associated with these acquisitions.
OUR NON-U.S. LOCATIONS ARE A SIGNIFICANT AND GROWING PORTION OF OUR NET SALES;
WE ARE INCREASINGLY EXPOSED TO RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING INTERNATIONALLY.
In the first nine months of fiscal 2000, approximately 43% of net sales
came from sites outside the United States, while approximately 38% of net sales
came from sites outside the United States in fiscal 1999. As a result of our
foreign sales and facilities, our operations are subject to a variety of risks
that are unique to international operations, including the following:
- Adverse movement of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar in which
our results are reported;
- Import and export duties, and value added taxes;
- Import and export regulation changes that could erode our profit margins
or restrict exports;
- Potential restrictions on the transfer of funds;
- Inflexible employee contracts in the event of business downturns; and
- The burden and cost of compliance with foreign laws.
In addition, we have operations in several locations in emerging or
developing economies that have a potential for higher risk. The risks associated
with these economies include but are not limited to currency volatility, and
other economic or political risks. In the future, these factors may harm our
results of operations. Solectron locations in emerging or developing economies
include Mexico, Brazil, China, Malaysia and Romania. As of May 31, 2000, we
recorded $120.5 million in cumulative foreign exchange translation losses on our
balance sheet which was primarily due to the devaluation of the
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Brazilian real. While, to date, these factors have not had a significant adverse
impact on our results of operations, we cannot assure that there will not be
such an impact. Furthermore, while we may adopt measures to reduce the impact of
losses resulting from volatile currencies and other risks of doing business
abroad, we cannot assure that such measures will be adequate.
The Malaysian government adopted currency exchange controls, including
controls on its currency, the ringgit, held outside Malaysia, and established a
fixed exchange rate for the ringgit against the U.S. dollar. The fixed exchange
rate provides a stable rate environment when applied to local expenses
denominated in ringgit. The long-term impact of such controls is not predictable
due to dynamic economic conditions that also affect or are affected by other
regional or global economies.
We have been granted a tax holiday which is effective through January 31,
2002, subject to some conditions, for our Malaysian sites. We have also been
granted various tax holidays in China. These tax holidays are effective for
various terms and are subject to some conditions. It is possible that the
current tax holidays will be terminated or modified or that future tax holidays
that we may seek will not be granted. If the current tax holidays are terminated
or modified, or if additional tax holidays are not granted in the future, our
effective income tax rate would likely increase.
WE ARE EXPOSED TO FLUCTUATIONS IN THE EXCHANGE RATES OF FOREIGN CURRENCY.
We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
Our policy is to hedge our foreign currency denominated transactions in a manner
that substantially offsets the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange
rates. Presently, we use foreign currency borrowings and foreign currency
forward contracts to hedge only those currency exposures associated with certain
assets and liabilities denominated in non functional currencies. Corresponding
gains and losses on the underlying transaction generally offset the gains and
losses on these foreign currency hedges.
As of May 31, 2000, all of the foreign currency hedging contracts were
scheduled to mature in less than three months and there were no material
deferred gains or losses. In addition, our international operations in some
instances act as a natural hedge because both operating expenses and a portion
of sales are denominated in local currency. In these instances, including our
current experience involving the devaluation of the Brazilian real, although an
unfavorable change in the exchange rate of a foreign currency against the U.S.
dollar will result in lower sales when translated to U.S. dollars, operating
expenses will also be lower in these circumstances. Also, since less than 12% of
our net sales are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, we do
not believe our total exposure to be significant.
We have currency exposures arising from both sales and purchases
denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of our sites.
Fluctuations in the rate of exchange between the currency of the exposure and
the functional currency of our site could seriously harm our business, operating
results and financial condition. For example, if there is an increase in the
rate at which a foreign currency is exchanged for U.S. dollars, it will require
more of the foreign currency to equal a specified amount of U.S. dollars than
before the rate increase. In such cases, and if we price our products and
services in the foreign currency, we will receive less in U.S. dollars than we
did before the rate increase went into effect. If we price our products and
services in U.S. dollars and competitors price their products in local currency,
an increase in the relative strength of the U.S. dollar could result in our
prices being uncompetitive in markets where business is transacted in the local
currency.
WE ARE EXPOSED TO FLUCTUATIONS IN INTEREST RATES.
The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve
principal, while at the same time, maximize yields without significantly
increasing risk. To achieve this objective, we maintain our portfolio of cash
equivalents and short-term investments in a variety of securities, including
both
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government and corporate obligations, certificates of deposit and money market
funds. As of May 31, 2000, approximately 85% of our total portfolio was
scheduled to mature in less than six months. In addition, our investments are
diversified and of relatively short maturity. A hypothetical 10% increase in
interest rates would not have a material effect on our investment portfolios.
The following table presents the amounts of our cash equivalents and
short-term investments that are subject to interest rate risk by year of
expected maturity and weighed average interest rates as of August 31, 1999:
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2000 2001 TOTAL FAIR VALUE
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
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Cash equivalents and short-term investments.... $1,326.4 $111.4 $1,437.8 $1,437.8
Average interest rates......................... 5.25% 5.39%
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We have entered into an interest rate swap transaction whereby we pay a
fixed rate of interest hedging against the variable interest rates charged by
the lessor for the facility lease at Milpitas, California. The interest rate
swap expires in the year 2002, which coincides with the maturity date of the
lease term. As we intend to hold the interest rate swap until the maturity date,
we are not subject to market risk. In fact, such interest rate swap has fixed
the interest rate for the facility lease, thus reducing interest rate risk.
Our long-term debt instruments are subject to fixed interest rates. In
addition, the amount of principal to be repaid at maturity is also fixed. In the
case of the convertible notes, such notes are based on fixed conversion ratios
into common stock. Therefore, we are not exposed to variable interest rates
related to our long-term debt instruments.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT OR ENFORCE OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS; AND WE COULD BECOME INVOLVED IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISPUTES.
Our ability to effectively compete may be affected by our ability to
protect our proprietary information. We hold a number of patents and other
license rights. These patent and license rights may not provide meaningful
protection for our manufacturing processes and equipment innovations. On June
23, 1999, we were served, along with 87 other companies including SMART, as a
defendant in a lawsuit brought by the Lemelson Medical, Education & Research
Foundation. The lawsuit alleges that we have infringed certain of the
plaintiff's patents relating to machine vision and bar code technology. We
believe we have meritorious defenses to these allegations and do not expect that
this litigation will result in a material impact on our financial condition or
results of operations. In the semiconductor, computer, telecommunications and
networking industries, companies receive notices from time to time alleging
infringement of patents, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights. We
are currently being sued by a party who alleges that some of our technology
solutions business' communications card products have infringed and continue to
infringe upon the party's intellectual property rights. Similarly, in January of
this year, SMART filed a lawsuit seeking to have declared invalid, and/or not
infringed, three patents purportedly applicable to industry standard memory
products, including those manufactured by SMART and the other manufacturers of
these industry standard memory products. The owner of these patents brought a
cross-complaint alleging patent infringement against SMART, and has also brought
suit against several other memory product manufacturers alleging infringement of
the three patents. We believe that SMART's memory products do not infringe any
valid claims of any of the three patents at issue. Moreover, we have been and
may from time to time continue to be notified of claims that we may be
infringing patents, copyrights or other intellectual property rights owned by
other third parties. The current litigation or any other litigation could result
in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In the future, third parties may assert infringement claims against us or our
customers. In the event of an
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infringement claim, we may be required to spend a significant amount of money to
develop a non-infringing alternative or to obtain licenses. We may not be
successful in developing such an alternative or obtaining a license on
reasonable terms, if at all. In addition, any such litigation could be lengthy
and costly and could harm our financial condition.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS COULD HARM OUR BUSINESS.
As a company in the electronics manufacturing services industry, we are
subject to a variety of environmental regulations relating to the use, storage,
discharge and disposal of hazardous chemicals used during our manufacturing
process. Although we have never sustained any significant loss as a result of
non compliance with such regulations, any failure by us to comply with
environmental laws and regulations could result in liabilities or the suspension
of production. In addition, these laws and regulations could restrict our
ability to expand our facilities or require us to acquire costly equipment or
incur other significant costs to comply with regulations.
OUR STOCK PRICE MAY BE VOLATILE DUE TO FACTORS OUTSIDE OF OUR CONTROL.
Our stock price could fluctuate due to the following factors, among others:
- Announcements of operating results and business conditions by our
customers;
- Announcements by our competitors relating to new customers or
technological innovation or new services;
- Economic developments in the electronics industry as a whole;
- Political and economic developments in countries in which we have
operations; and
- General market conditions.
FAILURE TO RETAIN KEY PERSONNEL AND SKILLED ASSOCIATES COULD HURT OUR
OPERATIONS.
Our continued success depends to a large extent upon the efforts and
abilities of key managerial and technical associates. Losing the services of key
personnel could harm us. Our business also depends upon our ability to continue
to attract and retain senior managers and skilled associates. Failure to do so
could harm our operations.
OUR ANTI-TAKEOVER DEFENSE PROVISIONS MAY DETER POTENTIAL ACQUIRORS AND MAY
DEPRESS OUR STOCK PRICE.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that could
have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of
discouraging a third party from attempting to acquire, control of Solectron.
These provisions allow us to issue preferred stock with rights senior to those
of our common stock and impose various procedural and other requirements that
could make it more difficult for our stockholders to effect specific corporate
actions.
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The selling stockholders listed below received their shares of Solectron
common stock in connection with the acquisition by Solectron of Sequel or
Bluegum, as the case may be, whereby the selling stockholders exchanged their
shares of Sequel or Bluegum, as the case may be, for shares of Solectron.
Except as described in the table, none of the selling stockholders has held
any position or office or had a material relationship with Solectron or any of
its affiliates within the past three years other than as a result of the
ownership of Solectron's common stock. The information is "as of" the date of
this prospectus but may be amended or supplemented after this date.
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SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
SHARES WHICH MAY OWNED
BE SOLD PURSUANT AFTER OFFERING
TO THIS ---------------
SELLING STOCKHOLDER(1) OWNED(2) PROSPECTUS(3) NUMBER NUMBER
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FORMER SEQUEL SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
ABS Capital Partners(4)....................... 81,726 81,726 * *
D.G. Bannister................................ 197 197 * *
Victor Bagoyado(5)............................ 6 2 * *
R.M. Berkeley................................. 257 61 * *
Paul P. Card, III............................. 1,565 1,565 * *
Frank W. DeSpain.............................. 1,180 522 * *
Donald Engler(5).............................. 6 2 * *
Steven B. Greenberg........................... 4,709 2,609 * *
Michael C. Haltom............................. 39,503 17,479 * *
T. R. Hitchner................................ 205 49 * *
Donald C. Hubbard, Jr. ....................... 47 99 * *
Jason Johnston(5)............................. 6 2 * *
Steven R. Manning(5).......................... 14,608 2,609 * *
Kenneth Mason(5).............................. 6 2 * *
P.M. McGowan.................................. 415 99 * *
Norwest Equity Partners(6).................... 202,685 49,369 * *
D.D. Notman Jr................................ 49 49 * *
Brian Roachell(5)............................. 6 2 * *
FORMER BLUEGUM SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
A&B Venture Fund Company as trustee for the
A&B Venture Fund I.......................... 524,849 524,849 * *
Beauport Limited.............................. 98,507 98,507 * *
Citadel Pooled Development Limited............ 140,730 140,730 * *
Helendale Limited............................. 528,690 528,690 * *
Jaybrook Limited.............................. 221,908 221,908 * *
LUCRF Pty Limited............................. 187,638 187,638 * *
Pinefilm Pty Limited.......................... 98,507 98,507 * *
Tambaro Consolidated Pty Limited.............. 84,440 84,440 * *
Allbright Limited............................. 210,541 197,842 * *
Vita De Cata.................................. 4,122 4,122 * *
George James Foster........................... 28,410 21,982 * *
John Hughes(7)................................ 15,464 8,656 * *
William James Kinnane(7)...................... 21,442 12,365 * *
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
SHARES WHICH MAY OWNED
BE SOLD PURSUANT AFTER OFFERING
TO THIS ---------------
SELLING STOCKHOLDER(1) OWNED(2) PROSPECTUS(3) NUMBER NUMBER
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Kaye Greeta Knowles(7)........................ 1,978 1,978 * *
Denise Margaret O'Connor...................... 7,502 7,502 * *
Geoffrey Douglas Stahlhut as trustee for GD
Stahlhut Family Superannuation Fund(7)...... 3,627 3,627 * *
Barry Sullivan(7)............................. 30,927 17,311 * *
Paul Weiss(7)................................. 20,618 11,541 * *
National Nominees Limited..................... 81,317 81,317 * *
Gresham Technology Management Limited
(Responsible Entity of Technology Investment
Fund)....................................... 81,317 81,317 * *
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* Less than 1%
(1) Each selling stockholder listed herein shall include any pledge, donee,
transferee or other successor in interest that receives shares from such
selling stockholder as a gift, partnership distribution or other non-sale
related transfer from time to time on the New York Stock Exchange, in
privately negotiated transactions, or by a combination of such methods of
sale, at fixed prices that may be changed, at market prices prevailing at
the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at
negotiated prices.
(2) Includes any shares as to which the selling stockholder has sole or shared
voting power or investment power and also any shares which the selling
stockholder has the right to acquire within 60 days of the date of this
prospectus through the exercise of any stock option or other right. Unless
otherwise indicated in the footnotes, each selling stockholder has sole
voting and investment power (or shares such powers with his or her spouse)
with respect to the shares shown as beneficially owned.
(3) See "Plan of Distribution."
(4) Certain shares held in the name of ABS Capital Partners may be distributed
to and sold by certain limited partners of ABS Capital Partners, each of
whom beneficially holds less than 1% of the outstanding shares of common
stock.
(5) This selling stockholder has been employed by Solectron since July 1999.
(6) Certain shares held in the name of Norwest Equity Partners may be
distributed to and sold by certain limited partners of Norwest Equity
Partners, each of whom beneficially holds less than 1% of the outstanding
shares of common stock.
(7) This selling stockholder has been employed by Solectron since July 2000.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The common stock covered by this prospectus may be offered and sold from
time to time by the selling stockholders, including in one or more of the
following transactions:
- on the New York Stock Exchange;
- in transactions other than on the New York Stock Exchange;
- in connection with short sales;
- by pledge to secure debts and other obligations;
- in connection with the writing of options, in hedge transactions, and in
settlement of other transactions in standardized or over-the-counter
options;
- in a combination of any of the above transactions; or
- pursuant to Rule 144 or other available exemptions, assuming the
availability of such exemptions from registration.
The selling stockholders may sell their shares at market prices prevailing
at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices, at
negotiated prices, or at fixed prices.
Broker-dealers that are used to sell shares will either receive discounts
or commissions from the selling stockholders, or will receive commissions from
the purchasers for whom they acted as agents.
The sale of common stock by the selling stockholders is subject to
compliance by the selling stockholders with certain contractual restrictions
with us including restrictions contained in an agreement between us and the
selling stockholders. There can be no assurance that the selling stockholders
will sell all or any of the common stock.
We will keep this prospectus effective for 230 days after the date of this
prospectus. We intend to deregister any of the common stock not sold by the
selling stockholders immediately after that date. However, at that time, it is
anticipated that any unsold common stock may be tradable shortly thereafter in
compliance with Rule 144 of the Securities Act.
We and the selling stockholders have agreed to customary indemnification
obligations with respect to the sale of the common stock by use of this
prospectus.
LEGAL MATTERS
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation, Palo Alto,
California, has passed on the validity of the shares.
EXPERTS
The supplemental consolidated financial statements and related financial
statement schedule of Solectron Corporation as of August 31, 1999 and 1998, and
for each of the years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1999, have been
incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement in reliance
upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent auditors, incorporated by reference
herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and
accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the
Commission, in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You may read
and copy our reports, proxy statements and
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other information filed by us at the public reference facilities of the
Commission at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549, and at the Commission's Regional Offices; 500 West Madison Street,
Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511 and 7 World Trade Center, 13th Floor,
New York, New York 10048. Copies of such materials can be obtained at prescribed
rates from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for
further information about the public reference rooms. Our reports, proxy
statements and other information filed with the Commission are available to the
public over the Internet at the Commission's World Wide Web site at
http://www.sec.gov.
The Commission allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we
filed with them, which means that we can disclose important information by
referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is
considered to be a part of this prospectus, and information that we file later
with the Commission will automatically update and supersede this information. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below, any future filings made by
us with the Commission after the date of the initial Registration Statement and
prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and any future filings
made by us with the Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act until our offering is complete.
- Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1999.
- Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended November 30,
1999, February 29, 2000 and May 31, 2000.
- Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on December 9, 1999, April 4, 2000,
April 11, 2000, May 16, 2000 and September 6, 2000.
- The description of our common stock contained in our Registration
Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Commission on July 18, 1988, and any
amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or
telephoning us at the following address:
Susan S. Wang
Chief Financial Officer
Solectron Corporation
777 Gilbraltar Drive
Milpitas, California 95035
(408) 957-8500
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or
provided in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you
with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in
any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume the
information in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on
the front of those documents.
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NO DEALER IS AUTHORIZED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OFFERING MADE BY THIS
PROSPECTUS TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED
IN THIS PROSPECTUS, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS
MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY SOLECTRON, ANY SELLING
STOCKHOLDER OR BY ANY OTHER PERSON. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER
TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES OTHER THAN THE
SHARES OFFERED HEREBY, NOR DOES IT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION
OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE SHARES OFFERED HEREBY TO ANY PERSON IN ANY
JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION.
NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE OF OR OFFER TO SELL THE
SHARES MADE HEREUNDER SHALL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT
THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF SOLECTRON SINCE THE DATE HEREOF OR
THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO
THE DATE HEREOF.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Questions and Answers About This
Offering.......................... 1
About Solectron..................... 1
Recent Developments................. 2
Risk Factors........................ 3
Selling Stockholders................ 11
Plan of Distribution................ 13
Legal Matters....................... 13
Experts............................. 13
Where You Can Find More
Information....................... 13
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