Flex (FLEX) 10-Q 28 Jul 14 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000866374	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	27-Jun-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--03-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	588,158,853
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2015	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,347,690	$1,593,728
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,504 and $5,529 as of June 27, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively	2,894,622	2,697,985
Inventories	3,510,163	3,599,008
Other current assets	1,236,948	1,509,605
Total current assets	8,989,423	9,400,326
Property and equipment, net	2,254,664	2,288,656
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	389,369	377,218
Other assets	434,368	433,950
Total assets	12,067,824	12,500,150
Current liabilities:	'	'
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	55,338	32,575
Accounts payable	4,742,033	4,747,779
Accrued payroll	377,133	354,889
Other current liabilities	2,058,708	2,521,444
Total current liabilities	7,233,212	7,656,687
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,073,854	2,070,020
Other liabilities	459,890	571,764
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity	'	'
Ordinary shares, no par value; 639,301,824 and 641,666,347 issued, and 589,062,469 and 591,426,992 outstanding as of June 27, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively	7,533,258	7,614,515
Treasury shares, at cost; 50,239,355 shares as of June 27, 2014 and March 31, 2014	-388,215	-388,215
Accumulated deficit	-4,763,207	-4,937,094
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-119,576	-126,156
Total Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity	2,262,260	2,163,050
Noncontrolling interests	38,608	38,629
Total shareholders' equity	2,300,868	2,201,679
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$12,067,824	$12,500,150

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$5,504	$5,529
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share)	'	'
Ordinary shares, issued	639,301,824	641,666,347
Ordinary shares, outstanding	589,062,469	591,426,992
Treasury stock, shares	50,239,355	50,239,355

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS	'	'
Net sales	$6,642,745	$5,791,125
Cost of sales	6,261,960	5,480,090
Gross profit	380,785	311,035
Selling, general and administrative expenses	209,277	223,619
Intangible amortization	6,951	8,202
Interest and other, net	18,637	12,573
Other charges (income), net	-44,009	7,111
Income before income taxes	189,929	59,530
Provision for income taxes	16,042	273
Net income	$173,887	$59,257
Earnings per share:	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.30	$0.09
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.29	$0.09
Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:	'	'
Basic (in shares)	587,233	626,120
Diluted (in shares)	601,300	639,899

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'
Net income	$173,887	$59,257
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	-4,145	-17,509
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	10,725	-10,134
Comprehensive income	$180,467	$31,614

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	$0	$0
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, tax	$0	$0

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	$173,887	$59,257
Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges	121,501	119,051
Changes in working capital and other	-376,557	20,268
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-81,169	198,576
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-87,101	-144,737
Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment	14,184	3,364
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	-187,543
Proceeds from divesture of business, net of cash held in divested business	-5,493	'
Other investing activities, net	-21,462	30,179
Net cash used in investing activities	-99,872	-298,737
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	26,615	158
Repayments of bank borrowings, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-859	-9,151
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	-105,568	-215,210
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares	9,329	10,909
Other financing activities, net	300	15,652
Net cash used in financing activities	-70,183	-197,642
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	5,186	-9,710
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-246,038	-307,513
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,593,728	1,587,087
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,347,690	1,279,574
Non-cash investing activity:	'	'
Accounts payable for fixed assets purchases	$49,130	$126,231

ORGANIZATION_OF_THE_COMPANY_AN

ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	1.  ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Organization of the Company
	Flextronics International Ltd. (“Flextronics” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the Republic of Singapore in May 1990. The Company’s operations have expanded over the years through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. The Company is a globally-recognized leading provider of supply chain solutions that span from concept through consumption. The Company designs, builds, ships and services a complete packaged electronic product for original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the following business groups: High Reliability Solutions (“HRS”), which is comprised of our medical, automotive, and defense and aerospace businesses; Consumer Technology Group (“CTG”), which includes our mobile devices business, including smart phones; our consumer electronics business, including game consoles and wearable electronics; and our high-volume computing business, including various supply chain solutions for notebook personal computing (“PC”), tablets, and printers; Industrial and Emerging Industries (“IEI”), which is comprised of our household appliances, semi-cap equipment, kiosks, energy and emerging industries businesses; and Integrated Network Solutions (“INS”), which includes our telecommunications infrastructure, data networking, connected home, and server and storage businesses. The Company’s strategy is to provide customers with a full range of cost competitive, vertically integrated global supply chain solutions through which the Company can design, build, ship and service a complete packaged product for its OEM customers. This enables our OEM customers to leverage the Company’s supply chain solutions to meet their product requirements throughout the entire product life cycle.
	The Company’s service offerings include a comprehensive range of value-added design and engineering services that are tailored to the various markets and needs of its customers. Other focused service offerings relate to manufacturing (including enclosures, metals, plastic injection molding, precision plastics, machining, and mechanicals), system integration and assembly and test services, materials procurement, inventory management, logistics and after-sales services (including product repair, warranty services, re-manufacturing and maintenance), supply chain management software solutions and component product offerings (including rigid and flexible printed circuit boards and power adapters and chargers).
	Basis of Presentation
	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, 2014 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 June 27, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
	The first quarters for fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2014 ended on June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, respectively.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of a majority owned subsidiary of the Company.  Non-controlling interests are presented as a separate component of total shareholders’ equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The operating results of the subsidiary attributable to the non-controlling interests are immaterial for all of the periods presented, and are included in interest and other, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance which requires an entity to report a disposal of a component of an entity in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the component of an entity meets certain criteria to be classified as held for sale, or when the component of an entity is disposed of by a sale or disposed of other than by a sale. Further, additional disclosures about discontinued operations should include the following for the periods in which the results of operations of the discontinued operations are presented in the statement of operations: the major classes of line items constituting pretax profit or loss of discontinued operations; total operating and investing cash flows of discontinued operations; depreciation, amortization, capital expenditures, and significant operating and investing noncash items of discontinued operations; pretax profit or loss attributable to the parent if a discontinued operation includes a non-controlling interest; a reconciliation of major classes of assets, liabilities of the discontinued operation classified as held for sale; and a reconciliation of major classes of line items constituting the pretax profit or loss of the discontinued operation. The Company early adopted this accounting standard update in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.  During the three-months ended June 27, 2014, the Company disposed of a certain manufacturing facility in western Europe which did not meet the criteria of discontinued operations under this accounting standard, as further discussed in note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance related to revenue recognition which requires an entity to recognize revenue relating to contracts with customers that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount reflecting the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for such goods or services.  In order to meet this requirement, the entity must apply the following steps: (i) identify the contracts with the customers; (ii) identify performance obligations in the contracts; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations per the contracts; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Additionally, disclosures required for revenue recognition will include qualitative and quantitative information about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 and the Company is in the process of assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements.

BALANCE_SHEET_ITEMS

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
BALANCE SHEET ITEMS	'
BALANCE SHEET ITEMS	'
	2.  BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
	Inventories
	The components of inventories, net of applicable lower of cost or market write-downs, were as follows:
		As of		As of
		June 27, 2014		March 31, 2014
		(In thousands)
	Raw materials	$	2,265,442	$	2,349,278
	Work-in-progress	617,390		608,284
	Finished goods	627,331		641,446
		$	3,510,163	$	3,599,008
	Goodwill and Other Intangibles
	The following table summarizes the activity in the Company’s goodwill account during the three-month period ended June 27, 2014:
		Amount
		(In thousands)
	Balance, beginning of the year	$	292,758
	Purchase accounting adjustments (1)	8,272
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	62
	Balance, end of the period	$	301,092
	(1)                 Fair value adjustment made to certain assets acquired in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Riwisa AG.
	The components of acquired intangible assets are as follows:
		As of June 27, 2014							As of March 31, 2014
		Gross					Net		Gross					Net
		Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying		Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying
		Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
		(In thousands)
	Intangible assets:
	Customer-related intangibles	$	204,249	$	(146,571	)	$	57,678	$	204,369	$	(140,713	)	$	63,656
	Licenses and other intangibles	43,436		(12,837		)	30,599		32,564		(11,760		)	20,804
	Total	$	247,685	$	(159,408	)	$	88,277	$	236,933	$	(152,473	)	$	84,460
	The gross carrying amounts of intangible assets are removed when the recorded amounts have been fully amortized.  During the three-month period ended June 27, 2014, the value of licenses and other intangibles increased by $10.0 million as a result of the purchase of certain technology rights.  The estimated future annual amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows:
	Fiscal Year Ending March 31,	Amount
		(In thousands)
	2015 (1)	$	22,243
	2016	24,845
	2017	17,420
	2018	9,708
	2019	4,798
	Thereafter	9,263
	Total amortization expense	$	88,277
	(1)     Represents estimated amortization for the remaining nine-month period ending March 31, 2015.
	Other Current Assets / Liabilities
	Other current assets include certain assets purchased on behalf of a customer and financed by a third party banking institution of $268.4 million and $267.5 million as of June 27, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively, with a corresponding liability recorded to other current liabilities of $286.5 million as of both dates.
	Other current liabilities also includes customer working capital advances of $246.2 million and $754.7 million as of June 27, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively. The customer working capital advances are not interest bearing, do not have fixed repayment dates and are generally reduced as the underlying working capital is consumed in production.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	'
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	3.  SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company granted equity compensation awards under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”).  The following table summarizes the Company’s share-based compensation expense:
		Three-Month Periods Ended
		June 27, 2014		June 28, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Cost of sales	$	1,611	$	1,352
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,071		7,237
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	11,682	$	8,589
	No options were granted under the 2010 Plan during the first quarter of fiscal 2015.  Total unrecognized compensation expense related to share options is $0.4 million, net of estimated forfeitures, and will be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 0.9 years. As of June 27, 2014, the number of options outstanding and exercisable was 20.7 million and 20.6 million, respectively, at weighted-average exercise prices of $8.36 and $8.38 per share, respectively.
	During the three-month period ended June 27, 2014, the Company granted 3.1 million unvested share bonus awards at an average grant date price of $11.20 per share, under its 2010 Plan.  Additionally, the Company granted share bonus awards to certain key employees of 0.9 million shares, which represents the target amount, whereby vesting is contingent primarily on certain market conditions.  These shares will cliff vest after a period of three years, if such conditions have been met. The number of shares issued can range from zero to 1.8 million based on the achievement levels of the respective conditions.
	As of June 27, 2014, approximately 18.6 million unvested share bonus awards were outstanding under the 2010 Plan, of which vesting for a targeted amount of 5.2 million is contingent primarily on meeting certain market conditions.  The number of shares that will ultimately be issued can range from zero to 10.1 million based on the achievement levels of the respective conditions.  During the three-month period ended June 27, 2014, 0.3 million shares vested in connection with the remaining number of share bonus awards with market conditions granted in fiscal 2011, and 0.4 million shares vested in connection with half of the share bonus awards with market conditions granted in fiscal 2012.
	As of June 27, 2014, total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share bonus awards granted under the 2010 Plan is $92.9 million, net of estimated forfeitures, and will be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.75 years.
	Approximately $25.6 million of the total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, is related to awards whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	4.  EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The following table reflects the basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding and diluted weighted-average ordinary share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three-Month Periods Ended
		June 27, 2014		June 28, 2013
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic earnings per share:
	Net income	$	173,887	$	59,257
	Shares used in computation:
	Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding	587,233		626,120
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.3	$	0.09
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Net income	$	173,887	$	59,257
	Shares used in computation:
	Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding	587,233		626,120
	Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from stock options and awards (1)	14,067		13,779
	Weighted-average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding	601,300		639,899
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.29	$	0.09
	(1)     Options to purchase ordinary shares of 12.6 million and 19.2 million during the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, respectively, and share bonus awards of 0.4 million and 2.5 million during the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive impact on the weighted average ordinary share equivalents.

INTEREST_AND_OTHER_NET

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
INTEREST AND OTHER, NET	'
INTEREST AND OTHER, NET	'
	5.  INTEREST AND OTHER, NET
	During the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, the Company recognized interest expense of $18.5 million and $20.2 million, respectively, on its debt obligations outstanding during the period.  The weighted average interest rates for the Company’s long-term debt were 3.2% and 3.5% for the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, respectively.
	During the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, the Company recognized interest income of $5.3 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
	During the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, the Company recognized a foreign exchange loss of $1.4 million and a gain of $4.7 million, respectively.

OTHER_CHARGES_INCOME_NET

OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET	'
OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET	'
	6.  OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Company recognized $55.0 million of other charges for a contractual obligation to reimburse a customer for certain performance provisions as defined in the customer contract.  During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, an amendment to this contract was executed which included the removal of the $55.0 million contractual obligation. Accordingly, the Company reversed this charge with a corresponding credit to other income, included in other charges (income), net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
	Further, during the three-month period ended June 27, 2014, the Company recognized a loss of $11.0 million in connection with the disposition of a certain manufacturing facility in western Europe.  The Company received $11.5 million in cash for the sale of $27.2 million in net assets of the facility.  The loss also includes $4.6 million of estimated transaction costs, partially offset by a credit of $9.3 million for the release of cumulative foreign translation gains triggered by the disposition.
	During the three-month period ended June 28, 2013, the Company recognized a loss of $7.1 million relating to the exercise of a warrant to purchase shares of a certain supplier and sale of the underlying shares for total proceeds of $67.3 million.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	'
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	'
	7.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	Foreign Currency Contracts
	The Company enters into 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 June 27, 2014, the aggregate notional amount of the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward and swap contracts was $4.2 billion as summarized below:
		Foreign Currency Amount			Notional Contract Value in USD
	Currency	Buy	Sell		Buy			Sell
		(In thousands)
	Cash Flow Hedges
	CNY	3,302,000	—		$	529,650		$	—
	EUR	15,113	29,518		20,598			40,120
	HUF	10,532,000	—		46,767			—
	PLN	83,000	—		27,316			—
	MXN	1,935,600	—		148,749			—
	MYR	294,850	—		91,449			—
	SGD	34,230	—		27,382			—
	Other	N/A	N/A		31,373			450
					923,284			40,570
	Other Forward/Swap Contracts
	BRL	—	348,000		—			157,694
	CAD	138,591	120,959		128,472			112,374
	CNY	666,823	—		106,943			—
	EUR	485,286	654,488		661,247			891,706
	GBP	29,972	55,750		50,857			94,535
	HUF	18,963,300	20,835,600		84,206			92,520
	JPY	5,490,146	2,172,817		53,897			21,324
	MXN	1,217,840	712,520		93,590			54,757
	MYR	211,344	21,655		65,549			6,716
	SEK	486,657	852,268		72,314			126,916
	Other	N/A	N/A		176,694			140,468
					1,493,769			1,699,010
	Total Notional Contract Value in USD				$	2,417,053		$	1,739,580
	As of June 27, 2014, the fair value of the Company’s short-term foreign currency contracts was not material and is included in other current assets or other current liabilities, as applicable, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. 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 accounted for as hedges under the accounting standards.  Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized in earnings during the period of change as a component of interest and other, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  As of June 27, 2014 and March 31, 2014, the Company also has included net deferred losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders’ equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, relating to the effective portion of changes in fair value of its foreign currency contracts that are accounted for as cash flow hedges. These deferred losses were not material as of June 27, 2014, and are expected to be recognized primarily as a component of cost of sales in the condensed consolidated statements of operations primarily 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, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes:
		Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Asset Derivatives							Liability Derivatives
			Fair Value							Fair Value
		Balance Sheet	June 27,			March 31,			Balance Sheet	June 27,		March 31,
		Location	2014			2014			Location	2014		2014
		(In thousands)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	$	6,007		$	3,464		Other current liabilities	$	6,763	$	10,457
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	$	3,574		$	4,722		Other current liabilities	$	4,077	$	6,949
	The Company has financial instruments subject to master netting arrangements, which provides for the net settlement of all contracts with a single counterparty.  The Company does not offset fair value amounts for assets and liabilities recognized for derivative instruments under these arrangements, and as such, the asset and liability balances presented in the table above reflect the gross amounts of derivatives in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The impact of netting derivative assets and liabilities is not material to the Company’s financial position for any period presented.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	'
	8.  ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, are as follows:
		Three-Month Period Ended									Three-Month Period Ended
		June 27, 2014									June 28, 2013
		Unrealized gain (loss) on			Foreign currency			Total			Unrealized gain (loss) on			Foreign currency			Total
		derivative instruments			translation						derivative instruments			translation
		and other			adjustments						and other			adjustments
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	(32,849	)	$	(93,307	)	$	(126,156	)	$	(18,857	)	$	(58,624	)	$	(77,481	)
	Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	1,000			5,107			6,107			(6,245		)	(17,509		)	(23,754		)
	Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	9,725			(9,252		)	473			(3,889		)	—			(3,889		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive gain (loss)	10,725			(4,145		)	6,580			(10,134		)	(17,509		)	(27,643		)
	Ending balance	$	(22,124	)	$	(97,452	)	$	(119,576	)	$	(28,991	)	$	(76,133	)	$	(105,124	)
	Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the three-month period ended June 27, 2014 relating to derivative instruments and other includes $5.5 million attributable to the Company’s cash flow hedge instruments which were recognized as a component of cost of sales in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. During the three-month period ended June 27, 2014, the Company recognized a loss of $11.0 million in connection with the disposition of a certain manufacturing facility in western Europe.  This loss includes the settlement of unrealized losses of $4.2 million on an insignificant defined benefit plan associated with the disposed facility offset by the release of certain cumulative foreign currency translation gains of $9.3 million, both of which have been reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the period.  The loss on sale is included in other charges (income), net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
	Substantially all unrealized losses relating to derivative instruments and other, reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three-month period ended June 28, 2013, was recognized as a component of cost of sales in the condensed consolidated statement of operations, which primarily relate to the Company’s foreign currency contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges.

TRADE_RECEIVABLES_SECURITIZATI

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
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	9.  TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION
	The Company sells trade receivables under two asset-backed securitization programs and under an accounts receivable factoring program.
	Asset-Backed Securitization Programs
	The Company continuously sells designated pools of trade receivables under its Global Asset-Backed Securitization Agreement (the “Global Program”) and its North American Asset-Backed Securitization Agreement (the “North American Program,” collectively, the “ABS Programs”) to affiliated special purpose entities, each of which in turn sell 100% of the receivables to unaffiliated financial institutions. These programs allow the operating subsidiaries to receive a cash payment and a deferred purchase price receivable for sold receivables.  Following the transfer of the receivables to the special purpose entities, the transferred receivables are isolated from the Company and its affiliates, and upon the sale of the receivables from the special purpose entities to the unaffiliated financial institutions effective control of the transferred receivables is passed to the unaffiliated financial institutions, which has the right to pledge or sell the receivables. Although the special purpose entities are consolidated by the Company, they are separate corporate entities and their assets are available first to satisfy the claims of their creditors. The investment limits set by the financial institutions are $500.0 million for the Global Program, of which $400.0 million is committed and $100.0 million is uncommitted, and $300.0 million for the North American Program. Both programs require a minimum level of deferred purchase price receivable to be retained by the Company in connection with the sales.
	The Company services, administers and collects the receivables on behalf of the special purpose entities and receives a servicing fee of 0.5% to 1.00% of serviced receivables per annum.  Servicing fees recognized during the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013 were not material and are included in interest and other, 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.
	As of June 27, 2014, approximately $1.2 billion of accounts receivable had been sold to the special purpose entities under the ABS Programs for which the Company had received net cash proceeds of $699.1 million and deferred purchase price receivables of approximately $463.1 million.  As of March 31, 2014, approximately $1.2 billion of accounts receivable had been sold to the special purpose entities for which the Company had received net cash proceeds of $729.3 million and deferred purchase price receivables of approximately $470.9 million.  The portion of the purchase price for the receivables which is not paid by the unaffiliated financial institutions in cash is a deferred purchase price receivable, which is paid to the special purpose entity 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 deferred purchase price receivables are included in other current assets as of June 27, 2014 and March 31, 2014, and were carried at the expected recovery amount of the related receivables.  The difference between the carrying amount of the receivables sold under these programs and the sum of the cash and fair value of the deferred purchase price receivables received at time of transfer is recognized as a loss on sale of the related receivables and recorded in interest and other, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and were immaterial for all periods presented.
	As of June 27, 2014 and March 31, 2014, the accounts receivable balances that were sold under the ABS Programs were removed from the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the net cash proceeds received by the Company were included as cash provided by operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
	For the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, cash flows from sales of receivables under the ABS Programs consisted of approximately $1.1 billion and $0.9 billion for transfers of receivables, respectively (of which approximately $42.5 million and $141.2 million, respectively, represented new transfers and the remainder proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers).
	The following table summarizes the activity in the deferred purchase price receivables account:
		Three-Month Periods Ended
		June 27, 2014			June 28, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	470,908		$	412,357
	Transfers of receivables	778,860			882,918
	Collections	(786,644		)	(874,388		)
	Ending balance	$	463,124		$	420,887
	Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
	The Company also sold accounts receivables to certain third-party banking institutions. The outstanding balance of receivables sold and not yet collected was approximately $546.0 million and $341.8 million as of June 27, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively. For the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, total accounts receivable sold to certain third party banking institutions was approximately $1.2 billion and $268.7 million, respectively.  The 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 statements of cash flows.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENT_OF_ASSE

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
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	10.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact, and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. The accounting guidance for fair value establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
	Level 1 - Applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	The Company has deferred compensation plans for its officers and certain other employees.  Amounts deferred under the plans are invested in hypothetical investments selected by the participant or the participant’s investment manager.  The Company’s deferred compensation plan assets are for the most part included in other noncurrent assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and primarily include investments in equity securities that are valued using active market prices.
	Level 2 - Applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets) such as cash and cash equivalents and money market funds; or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
	The Company values foreign exchange forward contracts using level 2 observable inputs which primarily consist of an income approach based on the present value of the forward rate less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount.
	The Company’s cash equivalents are comprised of bank deposits and money market funds, which are valued using level 2 inputs, such as interest rates and maturity periods. Due to their short-term nature, their carrying amount approximates fair value.
	The Company’s deferred compensation plan assets also include money market funds, mutual funds, corporate and government bonds and certain convertible securities that are valued using prices obtained from various pricing sources.  These sources price these investments using certain market indices and the performance of these investments in relation to these indices.  As a result, the Company has classified these investments as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
	Level 3 - Applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	The Company has accrued for certain contingent consideration in connection with its business acquisitions, which is measured at fair value based on certain internal models and inputs. The following table summarizes the activities related to contingent consideration:
		Three-Month Periods Ended
		June 27, 2014		June 28, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	11,300	$	25,000
	Fair value adjustments	—		(6,000		)
	Ending balance	$	11,300	$	19,000
	The Company values deferred purchase price receivables relating to its asset-backed securitization program based on a discounted cash flow analysis using unobservable inputs (i.e., level 3 inputs), which are primarily risk free interest rates adjusted for the credit quality of the underlying creditor.  Due to its high credit quality and short term maturity their fair value approximates carrying value.  Significant increases in either of the significant unobservable inputs (credit spread, risk free interest rate) in isolation would result in lower fair value estimates, however the impact is insignificant.  The interrelationship between these inputs is also insignificant.  Refer to note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of the change in the deferred purchase price receivable during the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013.
	There were no transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy during the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013.
	Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Fair Value Measurements as of June 27, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3			Total
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Money market funds and time deposits (included in cash and cash equivalents of the condensed consolidated balance sheet)	$	—	$	607,202		$	—		$	607,202
	Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 9)	—		—			463,124			463,124
	Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 7)	—		9,581			—			9,581
	Deferred compensation plan assets:
	Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities	9,526		38,738			—			48,264
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 7)	$	—	$	(10,840	)	$	—		$	(10,840	)
	Contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions	—		—			(11,300		)	(11,300		)
		Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3			Total
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Money market funds and time deposits (included in cash and cash equivalents of the condensed consolidated balance sheet)	$	—	$	552,928		$	—		$	552,928
	Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 9)	—		—			470,908			470,908
	Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 7)	—		8,186			—			8,186
	Deferred compensation plan assets:
	Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities	9,456		36,751			—			46,207
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 7)	$	—	$	(17,406	)	$	—		$	(17,406	)
	Contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions	—		—			(11,300		)	(11,300		)
	Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
	Assets held for sale are recorded at the lesser of the carrying value or fair value, which is based on comparable sales from prevailing market data (level 2 inputs).  As of June 27, 2014 and March 31, 2014, the fair value of assets that were no longer in use and held for sale totaled approximately $3.6 million and $43.5 million, respectively. These assets primarily represent manufacturing facilities that have been closed as part of the Company’s historical facility consolidations and that met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. During the three-month period ended June 27, 2014, the Company sold $39.9 million of assets held for sale.
	There were no transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy for assets held-for-sale during the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013.
	Other financial instruments
	The following table presents the Company’s debt not carried at fair value:
		As of June 27, 2014					As of March 31, 2014
		Carrying		Fair			Carrying			Fair			Fair Value
		Amount		Value			Amount			Value			Hierarchy
		(In thousands)
	Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018	$	600,000	$	592,500		$	600,000		$	591,750		Level 1
	Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019	500,000		492,500			500,000			497,190			Level 1
	4.625% Notes due February 2020	500,000		519,000			500,000			504,688			Level 1
	5.000% Notes due February 2023	500,000		520,000			500,000			517,650			Level 1
	Total	$	2,100,000	$	2,124,000		$	2,100,000		$	2,111,278
	The term loans and Notes due February 2020 and February 2023 are valued based on broker trading prices in active markets.

RESTRUCTURING_CHARGES

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
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	11.  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
	The Company completed certain restructuring activities during fiscal year 2014 that were intended to improve its operational efficiencies by reducing excess workforce and capacity and realign the corporate cost structure. Restructuring charges are recorded based upon employee termination dates, site closure and consolidation plans.
	During the three-month period ended June 28, 2013, the Company recognized restructuring charges of approximately $40.8 million, of which $35.1 million were recorded as a component of cost of sales and $5.6 million were recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses.  Of the total restructuring charges, $32.2 million was associated with the terminations of 5,106 identified employees. The identified employee terminations by reportable geographic region amounted to approximately 3,947 in Asia, 1,105 in the Americas and 54 in Europe. The costs associated with these restructuring activities include employee severance, other personnel costs, non-cash impairment charges on equipment no longer in use and to be disposed of, and other exit related costs due to facility closures or rationalizations.  Of the total restructuring charges, $1.9 million were non-cash charges related to the impairment of long-lived assets, and were classified as a component of cost of sales.
	The components of the restructuring charges by geographic region incurred during the three-month period ended June 28, 2013 were as follows:
		Americas		Asia		Europe		Total
		(In thousands)
	Severance	$	11,331	$	16,205	$	4,631	$	32,167
	Long-lived asset impairment	—		1,900		—		1,900
	Other exit costs	2,248		3,157		1,288		6,693
	Total restructuring charges	$	13,579	$	21,262	$	5,919	$	40,760
	The majority of severance costs were classified as a component of cost of sales.
	During the three-month period ended June 28, 2013, the Company recognized approximately $6.7 million of other exit costs, which was primarily comprised of $3.8 million related to personnel costs and $2.9 million of contractual obligations that resulted from facility closures. The majority of these costs were classified as a component of cost of sales.
	During the three-month period ended June 27, 2014, the Company paid approximately $20.9 million for restructuring charges that were primarily incurred in fiscal year 2014 and prior.  Total restructuring charges accrued as of June 27, 2014 were approximately $27.3 million, of which $3.5 million was classified as a long-term obligation.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
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	12.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Litigation and other legal matters
	On December 11, 2013, Xilinx, Inc. (plaintiff) filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara County, California, Superior Court against Flextronics International, Ltd.; Flextronics International USA, Inc.; and Flextronics Corporation (Case No. 113CV257431).  The complaint asserts various claims, including fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, and unfair competition, based on specific alleged incidents concerning our purchases and sales of Xilinx products.  The plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory, statutory, punitive, and other forms of damages, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees and costs.  The plaintiff also seeks a jury trial.  On June 25, 2014, we filed motions for Demurrer and to Strike asking the court to dismiss the claims against us.  The court has scheduled a hearing on the motions for August 29, 2014.  Although the outcome of this matter is currently not determinable, management expects that any losses that are probable or reasonably possible of being incurred as a result of this matter, which are in excess of amounts already accrued in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, would not be material to the financial statements.
	During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, one of our non-operating Brazilian subsidiaries received an assessment of approximately $100 million related to income and social contribution taxes, interest and penalties.  The Company believes there is no legal basis for the assessment and expects that any losses are remote.  The Company plans to vigorously defend itself through the administrative and judicial processes.
	In addition, from time to time, 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 expects that any losses that are probable or reasonably possible of being incurred as a result of these matters, which are in excess of amounts already accrued in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets would not be material to the financial statements as a whole.

SHARE_REPURCHASES

SHARE REPURCHASES	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
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	13.  SHARE REPURCHASES
	During the three-month ended June 27, 2014 the Company repurchased 10.5 million shares at an aggregate purchase price of $102.1 million and retired all these shares.  As of June 27, 2014, approximately 26.5 million shares were available to be repurchased under the current plan.  Share repurchases by the Company under the repurchase plan, which was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on July 24, 2013, are subject to an aggregate limit of 10% of the Company’s ordinary shares outstanding as of the date of the most recent the Extraordinary General Meeting held on July 29, 2013.

SUPPLEMENTAL_GUARANTOR_AND_NON

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
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	14.  SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	Flextronics International Ltd. (“Parent”) has two tranches of Notes of $500 million each outstanding, which mature on February 15, 2020 and February 15, 2023, respectively. These Notes are senior unsecured obligations, and are guaranteed, fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by certain of the Company’s 100% owned subsidiaries (the “guarantor subsidiaries”). These subsidiary guarantees will terminate upon 1) a sale or other disposition of the guarantor or the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the guarantor (other than to the Parent or a subsidiary); 2) such guarantor ceasing to be a guarantor or a borrower under the Company’s Term Loan Agreement and the Revolving Line of Credit; 3) defeasance or discharge of the Notes, as provided in the Notes indenture; or 4) if at any time the Notes are rated investment grade.
	In lieu of providing separate financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, the Company has included the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements, which are presented using the equity method of accounting. The principal elimination entries relate to investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, including transactions with the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of June 27, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	265,273		$	25,164		$	1,057,253		$	—		$	1,347,690
	Accounts receivable	—			806,735			2,087,887			—			2,894,622
	Inventories	—			1,238,539			2,271,624			—			3,510,163
	Inter company receivable	10,127,115			7,656,660			9,710,239			(27,494,014		)	—
	Other current assets	389			145,098			1,091,461			—			1,236,948
	Total current assets	10,392,777			9,872,196			16,218,464			(27,494,014		)	8,989,423
	Property and equipment, net	—			438,870			1,815,794			—			2,254,664
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	700			38,451			350,218			—			389,369
	Other assets	2,573,176			98,214			2,126,471			(4,363,493		)	434,368
	Investment in subsidiaries	1,013,070			858,751			16,602,017			(18,473,838		)	—
	Total assets	$	13,979,723		$	11,306,482		$	37,112,964		$	(50,331,345	)	$	12,067,824
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	$	36,250		$	45		$	19,043		$	—		$	55,338
	Accounts payable	—			1,265,284			3,476,749			—			4,742,033
	Accrued payroll	—			95,635			281,498			—			377,133
	Inter company payable	9,539,121			9,978,361			7,976,532			(27,494,014		)	—
	Other current liabilities	38,491			696,874			1,323,343			—			2,058,708
	Total current liabilities	9,613,862			12,036,199			13,077,165			(27,494,014		)	7,233,212
	Long term liabilities	2,103,601			2,007,345			2,786,291			(4,363,493		)	2,533,744
	Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders’ equity	2,262,260			(2,737,062		)	21,210,900			(18,473,838		)	2,262,260
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			38,608			—			38,608
	Total shareholders’ equity	2,262,260			(2,737,062		)	21,249,508			(18,473,838		)	2,300,868
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	13,979,723		$	11,306,482		$	37,112,964		$	(50,331,345	)	$	12,067,824
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	638,714		$	30,500		$	924,514		$	—		$	1,593,728
	Accounts receivable	—			766,110			1,931,875			—			2,697,985
	Inventories	—			1,387,510			2,211,498			—			3,599,008
	Inter company receivable	8,867,520			6,968,138			9,149,244			(24,984,902		)	—
	Other current assets	246			277,035			1,232,324			—			1,509,605
	Total current assets	9,506,480			9,429,293			15,449,455			(24,984,902		)	9,400,326
	Property and equipment, net	—			427,390			1,861,266			—			2,288,656
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	775			39,074			337,369			—			377,218
	Other assets	2,585,169			103,335			4,628,970			(6,883,524		)	433,950
	Investment in subsidiaries	3,350,690			522,489			16,392,541			(20,265,720		)	—
	Total assets	$	15,443,114		$	10,521,581		$	38,669,601		$	(52,134,146	)	$	12,500,150
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	$	32,500		$	60		$	15		$	—		$	32,575
	Accounts payable	—			1,256,204			3,491,575			—			4,747,779
	Accrued payroll	—			83,288			271,601			—			354,889
	Inter company payable	8,607,486			9,422,179			6,955,237			(24,984,902		)	—
	Other current liabilities	24,868			626,550			1,870,026			—			2,521,444
	Total current liabilities	8,664,854			11,388,281			12,588,454			(24,984,902		)	7,656,687
	Long term liabilities	4,615,210			2,050,460			2,859,638			(6,883,524		)	2,641,784
	Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders’ equity	2,163,050			(2,917,160		)	23,182,880			(20,265,720		)	2,163,050
	Noncontrolling interest	—			—			38,629			—			38,629
	Total shareholders’ equity	2,163,050			(2,917,160		)	23,221,509			(20,265,720		)	2,201,679
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	15,443,114		$	10,521,581		$	38,669,601		$	(52,134,146	)	$	12,500,150
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the Three-Month Period Ended June 27, 2014
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	(in thousands)
Net sales	$	—		$	3,915,326		$	5,312,077		$	(2,584,658	)	$	6,642,745
Cost of sales	—			3,580,578			5,266,040			(2,584,658		)	6,261,960
Gross profit	—			334,748			46,037			—			380,785
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			44,626			164,651			—			209,277
Intangible amortization	75			623			6,253			—			6,951
Interest and other, net	16,531			259,748			(301,651		)	—			(25,372		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(16,606		)	29,751			176,784			—			189,929
Provision for income taxes	—			1,482			14,560			—			16,042
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries	190,493			67,301			33,179			(290,973		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	173,887		$	95,570		$	195,403		$	(290,973	)	$	173,887
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the Three-Month Period Ended June 28, 2013
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	(in thousands)
Net sales	$	—		$	3,484,434		$	4,595,431		$	(2,288,740	)	$	5,791,125
Cost of sales	—			3,140,837			4,627,993			(2,288,740		)	5,480,090
Gross profit (loss)	—			343,597			(32,562		)	—			311,035
Selling, general and administrative expenses	800			51,224			171,595			—			223,619
Intangible amortization	75			1,081			7,046			—			8,202
Interest and other, net	(49,280		)	267,202			(198,238		)	—			19,684
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	48,405			24,090			(12,965		)	—			59,530
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	10			1,251			(988		)	—			273
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries	10,862			(11,551		)	2,772			(2,083		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	59,257		$	11,288		$	(9,205	)	$	(2,083	)	$	59,257
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three-Month Period Ended June 27, 2014
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(in thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	173,887		$	95,570		$	195,403		$	(290,973	)	$	173,887
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	(4,145		)	(77,152		)	(271,529		)	348,681			(4,145		)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	10,725			(21,989		)	(22,124		)	44,113			10,725
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	180,467		$	(3,571	)	$	(98,250	)	$	101,821		$	180,467
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three-Month Period Ended June 28, 2013
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
	(in thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	59,257		$	11,288		$	(9,205	)	$	(2,083	)	$	59,257
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	(17,509		)	(13,644		)	(27,281		)	40,925			(17,509		)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	(10,134		)	2			(10,135		)	10,133			(10,134		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	31,614		$	(2,354	)	$	(46,621	)	$	48,975		$	31,614
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the Three-Month Period Ended June 27, 2014
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(13,025	)	$	248,848		$	(316,992	)	$	—		(81,169		)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	—			(35,401		)	(37,516		)	—			(72,917		)
Proceeds from divesture of business, net of cash held in divested business	—			—			(5,493		)	—			(5,493		)
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(1,185,671		)	(538,017		)	572,278			1,151,410			—
Other investing activities, net	—			(959		)	(20,503		)	—			(21,462		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,185,671		)	(574,377		)	508,766			1,151,410			(99,872		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	—			—			26,615			—			26,615
Repayments of bank borrowings, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(393		)	(466		)	—			(859		)
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	(105,568		)	—			—			—			(105,568		)
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares	9,329			—			—			—			9,329
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	931,635			321,342			(101,567		)	(1,151,410		)	—
Other financing activities, net	—			—			300			—			300
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	835,396			320,949			(75,118		)	(1,151,410		)	(70,183		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(10,141		)	(756		)	16,083			—			5,186
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(373,441		)	(5,336		)	132,739			—			(246,038		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	638,714			30,500			924,514			—			1,593,728
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	265,273		$	25,164		$	1,057,253		$	—		$	1,347,690
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the Three-Month Period Ended June 28, 2013
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	51,963		$	(568,028	)	$	713,609		$	1,032		$	198,576
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	—			(105,657		)	(35,165		)	(551		)	(141,373		)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—			(1,026		)	(186,517		)	—			(187,543		)
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(438,186		)	354,871			(589,921		)	673,236			—
Other investing activities, net	—			890			29,289			—			30,179
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(438,186		)	249,078			(782,314		)	672,685			(298,737		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	—			133			25			—			158
Repayments of bank borrowings, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(8,636		)	(414		)	(101		)	—			(9,151		)
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	(215,210		)	—			—			—			(215,210		)
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares	10,909			—			—			—			10,909
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	371,446			311,306			(9,035		)	(673,717		)	—
Other financing activities, net	—			—			15,652			—			15,652
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	158,509			311,025			6,541			(673,717		)	(197,642		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	10,211			369			(20,290		)	—			(9,710		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(217,503		)	(7,556		)	(82,454		)	—			(307,513		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	740,515			82,900			763,672			—			1,587,087
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	523,012		$	75,344		$	681,218		$	—		$	1,279,574

BALANCE_SHEET_ITEMS_Tables

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
BALANCE SHEET ITEMS	'
Schedule of components of inventories	'
		As of		As of
		June 27, 2014		March 31, 2014
		(In thousands)
	Raw materials	$	2,265,442	$	2,349,278
	Work-in-progress	617,390		608,284
	Finished goods	627,331		641,446
		$	3,510,163	$	3,599,008
Schedule of goodwill	'
		Amount
		(In thousands)
	Balance, beginning of the year	$	292,758
	Purchase accounting adjustments (1)	8,272
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	62
	Balance, end of the period	$	301,092
	(1)                 Fair value adjustment made to certain assets acquired in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Riwisa AG.
Schedule of components of acquired intangible assets	'
		As of June 27, 2014							As of March 31, 2014
		Gross					Net		Gross					Net
		Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying		Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying
		Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
		(In thousands)
	Intangible assets:
	Customer-related intangibles	$	204,249	$	(146,571	)	$	57,678	$	204,369	$	(140,713	)	$	63,656
	Licenses and other intangibles	43,436		(12,837		)	30,599		32,564		(11,760		)	20,804
	Total	$	247,685	$	(159,408	)	$	88,277	$	236,933	$	(152,473	)	$	84,460
Schedule of estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets	'
	Fiscal Year Ending March 31,	Amount
		(In thousands)
	2015 (1)	$	22,243
	2016	24,845
	2017	17,420
	2018	9,708
	2019	4,798
	Thereafter	9,263
	Total amortization expense	$	88,277
	(1)     Represents estimated amortization for the remaining nine-month period ending March 31, 2015.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	'
Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Expense	'
		Three-Month Periods Ended
		June 27, 2014		June 28, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Cost of sales	$	1,611	$	1,352
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,071		7,237
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	11,682	$	8,589

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
Schedule of basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding and diluted weighted-average ordinary share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share	'
		Three-Month Periods Ended
		June 27, 2014		June 28, 2013
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic earnings per share:
	Net income	$	173,887	$	59,257
	Shares used in computation:
	Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding	587,233		626,120
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.3	$	0.09
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Net income	$	173,887	$	59,257
	Shares used in computation:
	Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding	587,233		626,120
	Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from stock options and awards (1)	14,067		13,779
	Weighted-average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding	601,300		639,899
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.29	$	0.09
	(1)     Options to purchase ordinary shares of 12.6 million and 19.2 million during the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, respectively, and share bonus awards of 0.4 million and 2.5 million during the three-month periods ended June 27, 2014 and June 28, 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive impact on the weighted average ordinary share equivalents.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_Tables

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	'
Summary of aggregate notional amount of the Company's outstanding foreign currency forward and swap contracts	'
		Foreign Currency Amount			Notional Contract Value in USD
	Currency	Buy	Sell		Buy			Sell
		(In thousands)
	Cash Flow Hedges
	CNY	3,302,000	—		$	529,650		$	—
	EUR	15,113	29,518		20,598			40,120
	HUF	10,532,000	—		46,767			—
	PLN	83,000	—		27,316			—
	MXN	1,935,600	—		148,749			—
	MYR	294,850	—		91,449			—
	SGD	34,230	—		27,382			—
	Other	N/A	N/A		31,373			450
					923,284			40,570
	Other Forward/Swap Contracts
	BRL	—	348,000		—			157,694
	CAD	138,591	120,959		128,472			112,374
	CNY	666,823	—		106,943			—
	EUR	485,286	654,488		661,247			891,706
	GBP	29,972	55,750		50,857			94,535
	HUF	18,963,300	20,835,600		84,206			92,520
	JPY	5,490,146	2,172,817		53,897			21,324
	MXN	1,217,840	712,520		93,590			54,757
	MYR	211,344	21,655		65,549			6,716
	SEK	486,657	852,268		72,314			126,916
	Other	N/A	N/A		176,694			140,468
					1,493,769			1,699,010
	Total Notional Contract Value in USD				$	2,417,053		$	1,739,580
Schedule of fair value of the derivative instruments utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes	'
		Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Asset Derivatives							Liability Derivatives
			Fair Value							Fair Value
		Balance Sheet	June 27,			March 31,			Balance Sheet	June 27,		March 31,
		Location	2014			2014			Location	2014		2014
		(In thousands)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	$	6,007		$	3,464		Other current liabilities	$	6,763	$	10,457
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency contracts	Other current assets	$	3,574		$	4,722		Other current liabilities	$	4,077	$	6,949

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	'
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax	'
		Three-Month Period Ended									Three-Month Period Ended
		June 27, 2014									June 28, 2013
		Unrealized gain (loss) on			Foreign currency			Total			Unrealized gain (loss) on			Foreign currency			Total
		derivative instruments			translation						derivative instruments			translation
		and other			adjustments						and other			adjustments
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	(32,849	)	$	(93,307	)	$	(126,156	)	$	(18,857	)	$	(58,624	)	$	(77,481	)
	Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	1,000			5,107			6,107			(6,245		)	(17,509		)	(23,754		)
	Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	9,725			(9,252		)	473			(3,889		)	—			(3,889		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive gain (loss)	10,725			(4,145		)	6,580			(10,134		)	(17,509		)	(27,643		)
	Ending balance	$	(22,124	)	$	(97,452	)	$	(119,576	)	$	(28,991	)	$	(76,133	)	$	(105,124	)

TRADE_RECEIVABLES_SECURITIZATI1

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION	'
Summary of deferred purchase price receivables	'
		Three-Month Periods Ended
		June 27, 2014			June 28, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	470,908		$	412,357
	Transfers of receivables	778,860			882,918
	Collections	(786,644		)	(874,388		)
	Ending balance	$	463,124		$	420,887

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENT_OF_ASSE1

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	'
Summary of activities related to contingent consideration	'
		Three-Month Periods Ended
		June 27, 2014		June 28, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	11,300	$	25,000
	Fair value adjustments	—		(6,000		)
	Ending balance	$	11,300	$	19,000
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
		Fair Value Measurements as of June 27, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3			Total
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Money market funds and time deposits (included in cash and cash equivalents of the condensed consolidated balance sheet)	$	—	$	607,202		$	—		$	607,202
	Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 9)	—		—			463,124			463,124
	Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 7)	—		9,581			—			9,581
	Deferred compensation plan assets:
	Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities	9,526		38,738			—			48,264
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 7)	$	—	$	(10,840	)	$	—		$	(10,840	)
	Contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions	—		—			(11,300		)	(11,300		)
		Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3			Total
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Money market funds and time deposits (included in cash and cash equivalents of the condensed consolidated balance sheet)	$	—	$	552,928		$	—		$	552,928
	Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 9)	—		—			470,908			470,908
	Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 7)	—		8,186			—			8,186
	Deferred compensation plan assets:
	Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities	9,456		36,751			—			46,207
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 7)	$	—	$	(17,406	)	$	—		$	(17,406	)
	Contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions	—		—			(11,300		)	(11,300		)
Schedule of debt not carried at fair value	'
		As of June 27, 2014					As of March 31, 2014
		Carrying		Fair			Carrying			Fair			Fair Value
		Amount		Value			Amount			Value			Hierarchy
		(In thousands)
	Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018	$	600,000	$	592,500		$	600,000		$	591,750		Level 1
	Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019	500,000		492,500			500,000			497,190			Level 1
	4.625% Notes due February 2020	500,000		519,000			500,000			504,688			Level 1
	5.000% Notes due February 2023	500,000		520,000			500,000			517,650			Level 1
	Total	$	2,100,000	$	2,124,000		$	2,100,000		$	2,111,278

RESTRUCTURING_CHARGES_Tables

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES.	'
Schedule of components of the restructuring charges by geographic region	'
		Americas		Asia		Europe		Total
		(In thousands)
	Severance	$	11,331	$	16,205	$	4,631	$	32,167
	Long-lived asset impairment	—		1,900		—		1,900
	Other exit costs	2,248		3,157		1,288		6,693
	Total restructuring charges	$	13,579	$	21,262	$	5,919	$	40,760

SUPPLEMENTAL_GUARANTOR_AND_NON1

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	'
Schedule of condensed consolidating balance sheets	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of June 27, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	265,273		$	25,164		$	1,057,253		$	—		$	1,347,690
	Accounts receivable	—			806,735			2,087,887			—			2,894,622
	Inventories	—			1,238,539			2,271,624			—			3,510,163
	Inter company receivable	10,127,115			7,656,660			9,710,239			(27,494,014		)	—
	Other current assets	389			145,098			1,091,461			—			1,236,948
	Total current assets	10,392,777			9,872,196			16,218,464			(27,494,014		)	8,989,423
	Property and equipment, net	—			438,870			1,815,794			—			2,254,664
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	700			38,451			350,218			—			389,369
	Other assets	2,573,176			98,214			2,126,471			(4,363,493		)	434,368
	Investment in subsidiaries	1,013,070			858,751			16,602,017			(18,473,838		)	—
	Total assets	$	13,979,723		$	11,306,482		$	37,112,964		$	(50,331,345	)	$	12,067,824
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	$	36,250		$	45		$	19,043		$	—		$	55,338
	Accounts payable	—			1,265,284			3,476,749			—			4,742,033
	Accrued payroll	—			95,635			281,498			—			377,133
	Inter company payable	9,539,121			9,978,361			7,976,532			(27,494,014		)	—
	Other current liabilities	38,491			696,874			1,323,343			—			2,058,708
	Total current liabilities	9,613,862			12,036,199			13,077,165			(27,494,014		)	7,233,212
	Long term liabilities	2,103,601			2,007,345			2,786,291			(4,363,493		)	2,533,744
	Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders’ equity	2,262,260			(2,737,062		)	21,210,900			(18,473,838		)	2,262,260
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			38,608			—			38,608
	Total shareholders’ equity	2,262,260			(2,737,062		)	21,249,508			(18,473,838		)	2,300,868
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	13,979,723		$	11,306,482		$	37,112,964		$	(50,331,345	)	$	12,067,824
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	638,714		$	30,500		$	924,514		$	—		$	1,593,728
	Accounts receivable	—			766,110			1,931,875			—			2,697,985
	Inventories	—			1,387,510			2,211,498			—			3,599,008
	Inter company receivable	8,867,520			6,968,138			9,149,244			(24,984,902		)	—
	Other current assets	246			277,035			1,232,324			—			1,509,605
	Total current assets	9,506,480			9,429,293			15,449,455			(24,984,902		)	9,400,326
	Property and equipment, net	—			427,390			1,861,266			—			2,288,656
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	775			39,074			337,369			—			377,218
	Other assets	2,585,169			103,335			4,628,970			(6,883,524		)	433,950
	Investment in subsidiaries	3,350,690			522,489			16,392,541			(20,265,720		)	—
	Total assets	$	15,443,114		$	10,521,581		$	38,669,601		$	(52,134,146	)	$	12,500,150
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	$	32,500		$	60		$	15		$	—		$	32,575
	Accounts payable	—			1,256,204			3,491,575			—			4,747,779
	Accrued payroll	—			83,288			271,601			—			354,889
	Inter company payable	8,607,486			9,422,179			6,955,237			(24,984,902		)	—
	Other current liabilities	24,868			626,550			1,870,026			—			2,521,444
	Total current liabilities	8,664,854			11,388,281			12,588,454			(24,984,902		)	7,656,687
	Long term liabilities	4,615,210			2,050,460			2,859,638			(6,883,524		)	2,641,784
	Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders’ equity	2,163,050			(2,917,160		)	23,182,880			(20,265,720		)	2,163,050
	Noncontrolling interest	—			—			38,629			—			38,629
	Total shareholders’ equity	2,163,050			(2,917,160		)	23,221,509			(20,265,720		)	2,201,679
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	15,443,114		$	10,521,581		$	38,669,601		$	(52,134,146	)	$	12,500,150
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of operations	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the Three-Month Period Ended June 27, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
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	Net sales	$	—		$	3,915,326		$	5,312,077		$	(2,584,658	)	$	6,642,745
	Cost of sales	—			3,580,578			5,266,040			(2,584,658		)	6,261,960
	Gross profit	—			334,748			46,037			—			380,785
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			44,626			164,651			—			209,277
	Intangible amortization	75			623			6,253			—			6,951
	Interest and other, net	16,531			259,748			(301,651		)	—			(25,372		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(16,606		)	29,751			176,784			—			189,929
	Provision for income taxes	—			1,482			14,560			—			16,042
	Equity in earnings in subsidiaries	190,493			67,301			33,179			(290,973		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	173,887		$	95,570		$	195,403		$	(290,973	)	$	173,887
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the Three-Month Period Ended June 28, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
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	Net sales	$	—		$	3,484,434		$	4,595,431		$	(2,288,740	)	$	5,791,125
	Cost of sales	—			3,140,837			4,627,993			(2,288,740		)	5,480,090
	Gross profit (loss)	—			343,597			(32,562		)	—			311,035
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	800			51,224			171,595			—			223,619
	Intangible amortization	75			1,081			7,046			—			8,202
	Interest and other, net	(49,280		)	267,202			(198,238		)	—			19,684
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	48,405			24,090			(12,965		)	—			59,530
	Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	10			1,251			(988		)	—			273
	Equity in earnings in subsidiaries	10,862			(11,551		)	2,772			(2,083		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	59,257		$	11,288		$	(9,205	)	$	(2,083	)	$	59,257
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three-Month Period Ended June 27, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
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	Net income (loss)	$	173,887		$	95,570		$	195,403		$	(290,973	)	$	173,887
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	(4,145		)	(77,152		)	(271,529		)	348,681			(4,145		)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	10,725			(21,989		)	(22,124		)	44,113			10,725
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	180,467		$	(3,571	)	$	(98,250	)	$	101,821		$	180,467
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three-Month Period Ended June 28, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
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	Net income (loss)	$	59,257		$	11,288		$	(9,205	)	$	(2,083	)	$	59,257
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	(17,509		)	(13,644		)	(27,281		)	40,925			(17,509		)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	(10,134		)	2			(10,135		)	10,133			(10,134		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	31,614		$	(2,354	)	$	(46,621	)	$	48,975		$	31,614
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of cash flows	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the Three-Month Period Ended June 27, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
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	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(13,025	)	$	248,848		$	(316,992	)	$	—		(81,169		)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	—			(35,401		)	(37,516		)	—			(72,917		)
	Proceeds from divesture of business, net of cash held in divested business	—			—			(5,493		)	—			(5,493		)
	Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(1,185,671		)	(538,017		)	572,278			1,151,410			—
	Other investing activities, net	—			(959		)	(20,503		)	—			(21,462		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,185,671		)	(574,377		)	508,766			1,151,410			(99,872		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	—			—			26,615			—			26,615
	Repayments of bank borrowings, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(393		)	(466		)	—			(859		)
	Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	(105,568		)	—			—			—			(105,568		)
	Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares	9,329			—			—			—			9,329
	Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	931,635			321,342			(101,567		)	(1,151,410		)	—
	Other financing activities, net	—			—			300			—			300
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	835,396			320,949			(75,118		)	(1,151,410		)	(70,183		)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(10,141		)	(756		)	16,083			—			5,186
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(373,441		)	(5,336		)	132,739			—			(246,038		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	638,714			30,500			924,514			—			1,593,728
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	265,273		$	25,164		$	1,057,253		$	—		$	1,347,690
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the Three-Month Period Ended June 28, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(In thousands)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	51,963		$	(568,028	)	$	713,609		$	1,032		$	198,576
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	—			(105,657		)	(35,165		)	(551		)	(141,373		)
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—			(1,026		)	(186,517		)	—			(187,543		)
	Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(438,186		)	354,871			(589,921		)	673,236			—
	Other investing activities, net	—			890			29,289			—			30,179
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(438,186		)	249,078			(782,314		)	672,685			(298,737		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	—			133			25			—			158
	Repayments of bank borrowings, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(8,636		)	(414		)	(101		)	—			(9,151		)
	Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	(215,210		)	—			—			—			(215,210		)
	Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares	10,909			—			—			—			10,909
	Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	371,446			311,306			(9,035		)	(673,717		)	—
	Other financing activities, net	—			—			15,652			—			15,652
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	158,509			311,025			6,541			(673,717		)	(197,642		)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	10,211			369			(20,290		)	—			(9,710		)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(217,503		)	(7,556		)	(82,454		)	—			(307,513		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	740,515			82,900			763,672			—			1,587,087
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	523,012		$	75,344		$	681,218		$	—		$	1,279,574

BALANCE_SHEET_ITEMS_Details

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories	'	'
Raw materials	$2,265,442	$2,349,278
Work-in-progress	617,390	608,284
Finished goods	627,331	641,446
Inventories, total	$3,510,163	$3,599,008

BALANCE_SHEET_ITEMS_Details_2

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014
Activity in goodwill account	'
Balance, beginning of the year	$292,758
Purchase accounting adjustments	8,272
Foreign currency translation adjustments	62
Balance, end of the period	$301,092

BALANCE_SHEET_ITEMS_Details_3

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS (Details 3) (USD $)	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014
			Customer-related intangibles	Customer-related intangibles	Licenses and other intangibles	Licenses and other intangibles	Licenses and other intangibles
							Riwisa AG
Components of acquired intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$247,685,000	$236,933,000	$204,249,000	$204,369,000	$43,436,000	$32,564,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	-159,408,000	-152,473,000	-146,571,000	-140,713,000	-12,837,000	-11,760,000	'
Total amortization expense	88,277,000	84,460,000	57,678,000	63,656,000	30,599,000	20,804,000	'
Increase in intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,000,000
Estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
2015	22,243,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
2016	24,845,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
2017	17,420,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
2018	9,708,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
2019	4,798,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Thereafter	9,263,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total amortization expense	88,277,000	84,460,000	57,678,000	63,656,000	30,599,000	20,804,000	'
Other current assets related to purchase of assets on behalf of customer financed by a third party banking institution	268,400,000	267,500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Other current liability for purchase of assets on behalf of customer financed by a third party banking institution	286,500,000	286,500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Customer working capital advances	$246,200,000	$754,700,000	'	'	'	'	'

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Share-based compensation	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$11,682	$8,589
Cost of sales	'	'
Share-based compensation	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	1,611	1,352
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'
Share-based compensation	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$10,071	$7,237

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail1

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014
Share options	'
Share-based compensation	'
Shares available for grants	0
Unrecognized compensation expense	$0.40
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	'10 months 24 days
Share options outstanding (in shares)	20.7
Share options exercisable (in shares)	20.6
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$8.36
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$8.38
Share bonus awards	'
Share-based compensation	'
Unrecognized compensation expense	92.9
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	'2 years 9 months
Unvested share bonus awards granted	3.1
Average grant date price of unvested share bonus awards (in dollars per share)	$11.20
Number of shares outstanding	18.6
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions	'
Share-based compensation	'
Unrecognized compensation expense	$25.60
Number of shares outstanding	5.2
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Fiscal 2011	'
Share-based compensation	'
Shares vested	0.3
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum	'
Share-based compensation	'
Number of shares that may be issued	0
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum	'
Share-based compensation	'
Number of shares that may be issued	10.1
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Key employees	'
Share-based compensation	'
Unvested share bonus awards granted	0.9
Vesting period	'3 years
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Key employees | Minimum	'
Share-based compensation	'
Unvested share bonus awards granted	0
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Key employees | Maximum	'
Share-based compensation	'
Unvested share bonus awards granted	1.8
Half of the share bonus awards with market conditions | Fiscal 2012	'
Share-based compensation	'
Shares vested	0.4

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Basic earnings per share:	'	'
Net income	$173,887	$59,257
Shares used in computation:	'	'
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding	587,233	626,120
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.30	$0.09
Diluted earnings per share:	'	'
Net income	$173,887	$59,257
Shares used in computation:	'	'
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding	587,233	626,120
Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from stock options and awards	14,067	13,779
Weighted-average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding	601,300	639,899
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.29	$0.09

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details_2

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details 2)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Options	'	'
Anti-diluted securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share	'	'
Ordinary shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share	12.6	19.2
Share bonus awards	'	'
Anti-diluted securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share	'	'
Ordinary shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share	0.4	2.5

INTEREST_AND_OTHER_NET_Details

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
INTEREST AND OTHER, NET	'	'
Interest expense	$18.50	$20.20
Weighted average interest rate for long term debt (as a percent)	3.20%	3.50%
Interest income	5.3	3.3
Gains (loss) on foreign exchange transactions	($1.40)	$4.70

OTHER_CHARGES_INCOME_NET_Detai

OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Commitments	'	'
Other charges (income), net	($44,009)	$7,111
Supply commitment	'	'
Commitments	'	'
Other charges (income), net	$55,000	'

OTHER_CHARGES_INCOME_NET_Detai1

OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Other Charges Income Net Line Items [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from sale of facility net of transaction costs	$14,184,000	$3,364,000
Net assets sold	39,900,000	'
Gains on foreign exchange transactions	-1,400,000	4,700,000
Proceeds from warrants exercised	'	67,300,000
Loss on exercise of warrants	'	7,100,000
Certain manufacturing facilities	'	'
Other Charges Income Net Line Items [Line Items]	'	'
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of certain manufacturing facilities	11,000,000	'
Proceeds from sale of facility net of transaction costs	11,500,000	'
Net assets sold	27,200,000	'
Transactions costs in connection with a disposition of a certain manufacturing facility.	4,600,000	'
Gains on foreign exchange transactions	$9,300,000	'

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Notional Contract Value

$4,200,000

$2,417,053

$1,739,580

$1,493,769

$1,699,010

$157,694

348,000

$128,472

138,591

$112,374

120,959

$106,943

666,823

$661,247

€ 485,286

$891,706

€ 654,488

$50,857

£ 29,972

$94,535

£ 55,750

$84,206

18,963,300

$92,520

20,835,600

$53,897

¥ 5,490,146

$21,324

¥ 2,172,817

$93,590

1,217,840

$54,757

712,520

$65,549

211,344

$6,716

21,655

$72,314

486,657

$126,916

852,268

$176,694

$140,468

$923,284

$40,570

$529,650

3,302,000

$20,598

€ 15,113

$40,120

€ 29,518

$46,767

10,532,000

$27,316

83,000

$148,749

1,935,600

$91,449

294,850

$27,382

34,230

$31,373

$450

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_Details_

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) (Foreign currency contracts, USD $)	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other current assets | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments	'	'
Asset Derivatives	$6,007	$3,464
Other current assets | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments	'	'
Asset Derivatives	3,574	4,722
Other current liabilities | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments	'	'
Liability Derivatives	6,763	10,457
Other current liabilities | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments	'	'
Liability Derivatives	$4,077	$6,949

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component	'	'
Beginning Balance	($126,156)	($77,481)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	6,107	-23,754
Net (gain) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	473	-3,889
Net current-period other comprehensive gain (loss)	6,580	-27,643
Ending Balance	-119,576	-105,124
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other	'	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component	'	'
Beginning Balance	-32,849	-18,857
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	1,000	-6,245
Net (gain) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	9,725	-3,889
Net current-period other comprehensive gain (loss)	10,725	-10,134
Ending Balance	-22,124	-28,991
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component	'	'
Beginning Balance	-93,307	-58,624
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	5,107	-17,509
Net (gain) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-9,252	'
Net current-period other comprehensive gain (loss)	-4,145	-17,509
Ending Balance	($97,452)	($76,133)

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV3

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Reclassification	'	'
Interest and other, net	($18,637,000)	($12,573,000)
Gains on foreign exchange transactions	-1,400,000	4,700,000
Certain manufacturing facilities	'	'
Reclassification	'	'
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of certain manufacturing facilities	11,000,000	'
Loss on foreign exchange transactions	4,600,000	'
Gains on foreign exchange transactions	9,300,000	'
Unrealized losses relating to derivative instruments and other | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'
Reclassification	'	'
Cost of sales	5,500,000	'
Interest and other, net	-4,200,000	'
Foreign currency transaction and translation adjustment net of tax | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'
Reclassification	'	'
Interest and other, net	$9,300,000	'

TRADE_RECEIVABLES_SECURITIZATI2

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
	program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures	'	'	'
Servicing assets	$0	$0	'
Servicing Liability	0	0	'
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs	'	'	'
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures	'	'	'
Number of asset-backed securitization programs	2	'	'
Percentage of receivables sold to unaffiliated institutions	100.00%	'	'
Company's accounts receivables sold to third-party	1,200,000,000	'	1,200,000,000
Amount received from accounts receivable sold to third-party	699,100,000	'	729,300,000
Cash proceeds from sale of accounts receivable	1,100,000,000	900,000,000	'
Cash flows from new transfers of receivables	42,500,000	141,200,000	'
Activity in the deferred purchase price receivables account	'	'	'
Beginning balance	470,908,000	412,357,000	'
Transfers of receivables	778,860,000	882,918,000	'
Collections	-786,644,000	-874,388,000	'
Ending balance	463,124,000	420,887,000	'
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs | Minimum	'	'	'
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures	'	'	'
Service fee received, percent	0.50%	'	'
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs | Maximum	'	'	'
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures	'	'	'
Service fee received, percent	1.00%	'	'
Global Program	'	'	'
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures	'	'	'
Investment limits with financial institution	500,000,000	'	'
Portion of investment limits committed by financial institution	400,000,000	'	'
Portion of investment limits uncommitted by financial institution	100,000,000	'	'
North American Program	'	'	'
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures	'	'	'
Investment limits with financial institution	300,000,000	'	'
Sales of Receivables to Third Party Banks	'	'	'
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures	'	'	'
Company's accounts receivables sold to third-party	1,200,000,000	268,700,000	'
Receivables sold but not yet collected from banking institutions	$546,000,000	'	$341,800,000

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENT_OF_ASSE2

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2013	Jun. 27, 2014
Activities related to contingent consideration	'	'
Beginning balance	$25,000	$11,300
Fair value adjustments	-6,000	'
Ending balance	$19,000	$11,300

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENT_OF_ASSE3

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details 2) (USD $)	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Transfers out of Level 1 and into Level 2 related to assets and liabilities measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis	$0	'	$0
Transfers out of Level 2 and into Level 1 related to assets and liabilities measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis	0	'	0
Transfers out of Level 1 and into Level 2 related to liabilities measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis	0	'	0
Transfers out of Level 2 and into Level 1 related to liabilities measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis	0	'	0
Assets held for sale	'	'	'
Assets held for sale	3,600,000	43,500,000	'
Carrying value of assets held for sale properties sold	39,900,000	'	'
Recurring Basis | Level 1 | Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities	'	'	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Total Assets	9,526,000	9,456,000	'
Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Money market funds and time deposits	'	'	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Total Assets	607,202,000	552,928,000	'
Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Foreign exchange forward contracts	'	'	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Total Assets	9,581,000	8,186,000	'
Total Liabilities	-10,840,000	-17,406,000	'
Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities	'	'	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Total Assets	38,738,000	36,751,000	'
Recurring Basis | Level 3 | Deferred purchase price receivable	'	'	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Total Assets	463,124,000	470,908,000	'
Recurring Basis | Level 3 | Contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions	'	'	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Total Liabilities	-11,300,000	-11,300,000	'
Recurring Basis | Total | Money market funds and time deposits	'	'	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Total Assets	607,202,000	552,928,000	'
Recurring Basis | Total | Deferred purchase price receivable	'	'	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Total Assets	463,124,000	470,908,000	'
Recurring Basis | Total | Foreign exchange forward contracts	'	'	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Total Assets	9,581,000	8,186,000	'
Total Liabilities	-10,840,000	-17,406,000	'
Recurring Basis | Total | Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities	'	'	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Total Assets	48,264,000	46,207,000	'
Recurring Basis | Total | Contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions	'	'	'
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis	'	'	'
Total Liabilities	($11,300,000)	($11,300,000)	'

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENT_OF_ASSE4

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details 3) (USD $)	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Level 1 | 4.625% Notes due February 2020	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)	4.63%	4.63%
Level 1 | 5.000% Notes due February 2023	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%
Carrying Amount	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Fair Value	2,100,000	2,100,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Fair Value	600,000	600,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Fair Value	500,000	500,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | 4.625% Notes due February 2020	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Fair Value	500,000	500,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | 5.000% Notes due February 2023	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Fair Value	500,000	500,000
Fair Value	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Fair Value	2,124,000	2,111,278
Fair Value | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Fair Value	592,500	591,750
Fair Value | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Fair Value	492,500	497,190
Fair Value | Level 1 | 4.625% Notes due February 2020	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Fair Value	519,000	504,688
Fair Value | Level 1 | 5.000% Notes due February 2023	'	'
Other financial instruments	'	'
Fair Value	520,000	517,650

RESTRUCTURING_CHARGES_Details

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2013
	employees
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	$40,760
Number of identified employees	5,106
Cost of sales	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	35,100
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	5,600
Severance	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	32,167
Long-lived asset impairment	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	1,900
Other exit costs	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	6,693
Americas	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	13,579
Number of identified employees	1,105
Americas | Severance	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	11,331
Americas | Other exit costs	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	2,248
Asia	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	21,262
Number of identified employees	3,947
Asia | Severance	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	16,205
Asia | Long-lived asset impairment	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	1,900
Asia | Other exit costs	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	3,157
Europe	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	5,919
Number of identified employees	54
Europe | Severance	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	4,631
Europe | Other exit costs	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
Restructuring charges	$1,288

RESTRUCTURING_CHARGES_Details_

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2013	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013
			Fiscal year 2014 and prior	Other Exit Costs	Personnel costs	Contractual obligations
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for charges incurred	$40,760,000	'	'	$6,693,000	$3,800,000	$2,900,000
Cash payments for charges incurred	'	'	20,900,000	'	'	'
Total restructuring charges accrued	'	27,300,000	'	'	'	'
Long-term accrued restructuring charges	'	$3,500,000	'	'	'	'

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES.	'
Assessment related to income and social contribution taxes, interest and penalties by non-operating Brazilian subsidiaries	$100

SHARE_REPURCHASES_Details

SHARE REPURCHASES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014
Repurchase plan information	'
Aggregate shares repurchased (in shares)	10.5
Aggregate purchase value of shares repurchased	$102.10
Shares available to be repurchased under the plans	26.5
Aggregate limit on share repurchases under the share repurchase plans (as a percent)	10.00%

SUPPLEMENTAL_GUARANTOR_AND_NON2

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014
	tranches
Bank borrowings and long-term debt	'
Number of tranches	2
Percentage of ownership interest owned in subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness	100.00%
Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020	'
Bank borrowings and long-term debt	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	500
Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2023	'
Bank borrowings and long-term debt	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	500

SUPPLEMENTAL_GUARANTOR_AND_NON3

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details 2) (USD $)	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,347,690	$1,593,728	$1,279,574	$1,587,087
Accounts receivable	2,894,622	2,697,985	'	'
Inventories	3,510,163	3,599,008	'	'
Other current assets	1,236,948	1,509,605	'	'
Total current assets	8,989,423	9,400,326	'	'
Property and equipment, net	2,254,664	2,288,656	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	389,369	377,218	'	'
Other assets	434,368	433,950	'	'
Total assets	12,067,824	12,500,150	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	55,338	32,575	'	'
Accounts payable	4,742,033	4,747,779	'	'
Accrued payroll	377,133	354,889	'	'
Other current liabilities	2,058,708	2,521,444	'	'
Total current liabilities	7,233,212	7,656,687	'	'
Long term liabilities	2,533,744	2,641,784	'	'
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity	2,262,260	2,163,050	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	38,608	38,629	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	2,300,868	2,201,679	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	12,067,824	12,500,150	'	'
Parent | Reportable legal entities	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	265,273	638,714	523,012	740,515
Inter company receivable	10,127,115	8,867,520	'	'
Other current assets	389	246	'	'
Total current assets	10,392,777	9,506,480	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	700	775	'	'
Other assets	2,573,176	2,585,169	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	1,013,070	3,350,690	'	'
Total assets	13,979,723	15,443,114	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	36,250	32,500	'	'
Inter company payable	9,539,121	8,607,486	'	'
Other current liabilities	38,491	24,868	'	'
Total current liabilities	9,613,862	8,664,854	'	'
Long term liabilities	2,103,601	4,615,210	'	'
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity	2,262,260	2,163,050	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	2,262,260	2,163,050	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	13,979,723	15,443,114	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	25,164	30,500	75,344	82,900
Accounts receivable	806,735	766,110	'	'
Inventories	1,238,539	1,387,510	'	'
Inter company receivable	7,656,660	6,968,138	'	'
Other current assets	145,098	277,035	'	'
Total current assets	9,872,196	9,429,293	'	'
Property and equipment, net	438,870	427,390	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	38,451	39,074	'	'
Other assets	98,214	103,335	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	858,751	522,489	'	'
Total assets	11,306,482	10,521,581	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	45	60	'	'
Accounts payable	1,265,284	1,256,204	'	'
Accrued payroll	95,635	83,288	'	'
Inter company payable	9,978,361	9,422,179	'	'
Other current liabilities	696,874	626,550	'	'
Total current liabilities	12,036,199	11,388,281	'	'
Long term liabilities	2,007,345	2,050,460	'	'
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity	-2,737,062	-2,917,160	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	-2,737,062	-2,917,160	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	11,306,482	10,521,581	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,057,253	924,514	681,218	763,672
Accounts receivable	2,087,887	1,931,875	'	'
Inventories	2,271,624	2,211,498	'	'
Inter company receivable	9,710,239	9,149,244	'	'
Other current assets	1,091,461	1,232,324	'	'
Total current assets	16,218,464	15,449,455	'	'
Property and equipment, net	1,815,794	1,861,266	'	'
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	350,218	337,369	'	'
Other assets	2,126,471	4,628,970	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	16,602,017	16,392,541	'	'
Total assets	37,112,964	38,669,601	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	19,043	15	'	'
Accounts payable	3,476,749	3,491,575	'	'
Accrued payroll	281,498	271,601	'	'
Inter company payable	7,976,532	6,955,237	'	'
Other current liabilities	1,323,343	1,870,026	'	'
Total current liabilities	13,077,165	12,588,454	'	'
Long term liabilities	2,786,291	2,859,638	'	'
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity	21,210,900	23,182,880	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	38,608	38,629	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	21,249,508	23,221,509	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	37,112,964	38,669,601	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Inter company receivable	-27,494,014	-24,984,902	'	'
Total current assets	-27,494,014	-24,984,902	'	'
Other assets	-4,363,493	-6,883,524	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-18,473,838	-20,265,720	'	'
Total assets	-50,331,345	-52,134,146	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Inter company payable	-27,494,014	-24,984,902	'	'
Total current liabilities	-27,494,014	-24,984,902	'	'
Long term liabilities	-4,363,493	-6,883,524	'	'
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity	-18,473,838	-20,265,720	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	-18,473,838	-20,265,720	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	($50,331,345)	($52,134,146)	'	'

SUPPLEMENTAL_GUARANTOR_AND_NON4

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Condensed consolidating statements of operations	'	'
Net sales	$6,642,745	$5,791,125
Cost of sales	6,261,960	5,480,090
Gross profit	380,785	311,035
Selling, general and administrative expenses	209,277	223,619
Intangible amortization	6,951	8,202
Interest and other, net	-25,372	19,684
Income before income taxes	189,929	59,530
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	16,042	273
Net income (loss)	173,887	59,257
Parent | Reportable Legal entities	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of operations	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	800
Intangible amortization	75	75
Interest and other, net	16,531	-49,280
Income before income taxes	-16,606	48,405
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	'	10
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries	190,493	10,862
Net income (loss)	173,887	59,257
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal entities	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of operations	'	'
Net sales	3,915,326	3,484,434
Cost of sales	3,580,578	3,140,837
Gross profit	334,748	343,597
Selling, general and administrative expenses	44,626	51,224
Intangible amortization	623	1,081
Interest and other, net	259,748	267,202
Income before income taxes	29,751	24,090
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,482	1,251
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries	67,301	-11,551
Net income (loss)	95,570	11,288
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal entities	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of operations	'	'
Net sales	5,312,077	4,595,431
Cost of sales	5,266,040	4,627,993
Gross profit	46,037	-32,562
Selling, general and administrative expenses	164,651	171,595
Intangible amortization	6,253	7,046
Interest and other, net	-301,651	-198,238
Income before income taxes	176,784	-12,965
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	14,560	-988
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries	33,179	2,772
Net income (loss)	195,403	-9,205
Eliminations	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of operations	'	'
Net sales	-2,584,658	-2,288,740
Cost of sales	-2,584,658	-2,288,740
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries	-290,973	-2,083
Net income (loss)	($290,973)	($2,083)

SUPPLEMENTAL_GUARANTOR_AND_NON5

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)	'	'
Net income (loss)	$173,887	$59,257
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	-4,145	-17,509
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	10,725	-10,134
Comprehensive income	180,467	31,614
Parent | Reportable legal entities	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)	'	'
Net income (loss)	173,887	59,257
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	-4,145	-17,509
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	10,725	-10,134
Comprehensive income	180,467	31,614
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)	'	'
Net income (loss)	95,570	11,288
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	-77,152	-13,644
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	-21,989	2
Comprehensive income	-3,571	-2,354
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)	'	'
Net income (loss)	195,403	-9,205
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	-271,529	-27,281
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	-22,124	-10,135
Comprehensive income	-98,250	-46,621
Eliminations	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)	'	'
Net income (loss)	-290,973	-2,083
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	348,681	40,925
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	44,113	10,133
Comprehensive income	$101,821	$48,975

SUPPLEMENTAL_GUARANTOR_AND_NON6

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details 5) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	($81,169)	$198,576
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	-72,917	-141,373
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	-187,543
Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business	-5,493	'
Other investing activities, net	-21,462	30,179
Net cash used in investing activities	-99,872	-298,737
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	26,615	158
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-859	-9,151
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	-105,568	-215,210
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares	9,329	10,909
Other financing activities, net	300	15,652
Net cash used in financing activities	-70,183	-197,642
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	5,186	-9,710
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-246,038	-307,513
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,593,728	1,587,087
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,347,690	1,279,574
Parent | Reportable legal entities	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-13,025	51,963
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	-1,185,671	-438,186
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,185,671	-438,186
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	'	-8,636
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	-105,568	-215,210
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares	9,329	10,909
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	931,635	371,446
Net cash used in financing activities	835,396	158,509
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-10,141	10,211
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-373,441	-217,503
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	638,714	740,515
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	265,273	523,012
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	248,848	-568,028
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	-35,401	-105,657
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	-1,026
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	-538,017	354,871
Other investing activities, net	-959	890
Net cash used in investing activities	-574,377	249,078
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	'	133
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-393	-414
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	321,342	311,306
Net cash used in financing activities	320,949	311,025
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-756	369
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-5,336	-7,556
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	30,500	82,900
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	25,164	75,344
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-316,992	713,609
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	-37,516	-35,165
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	-186,517
Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business	-5,493	'
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	572,278	-589,921
Other investing activities, net	-20,503	29,289
Net cash used in investing activities	508,766	-782,314
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	26,615	25
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-466	-101
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	-101,567	-9,035
Other financing activities, net	300	15,652
Net cash used in financing activities	-75,118	6,541
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	16,083	-20,290
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	132,739	-82,454
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	924,514	763,672
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,057,253	681,218
Eliminations	'	'
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	1,032
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	'	-551
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	1,151,410	673,236
Net cash used in investing activities	1,151,410	672,685
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	-1,151,410	-673,717
Net cash used in financing activities	($1,151,410)	($673,717)