Exhibit 99

                                                              [SANMINA-SCI LOGO]

PRESS RELEASE

CONTACTS:
Mark Lustig
Senior Vice President of Finance and
Acting Chief Financial Officer

Paige Bombino
Investor Relations
(408) 964-3610


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                   SANMINA-SCI ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

SAN JOSE, CA (JULY 20, 2004) -- Sanmina-SCI Corporation (NASDAQ NM: SANM),
a leading global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company, today
reported financial results for its third quarter ended June 26, 2004. A
reconciliation from pro forma to GAAP results is contained in the attached
financials and is available on the Investor Relations section of our
website at www.sanmina-sci.com.

THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2004 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

o    REVENUES OF $3.07 BILLION IN LINE WITH COMPANY GUIDANCE

o    PRO FORMA EPS OF $0.07 AT THE HIGH-END OF COMPANY GUIDANCE AND ABOVE
     STREET CONSENSUS

o    INVENTORY TURNS INCREASED TO 10.4X

o    EXPANSION THROUGH ACQUISITION STRENGTHENS COMPANY'S PRESENCE IN ASIA

o    REDUCING CAPACITY AS A RESULT OF ACHIEVING GREATER EFFICIENCIES


SUMMARY OF PRO FORMA FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Excludes restructuring, integration, impairment, other infrequent or
unusual items and non-cash interest and amortization expense. Please note
that we have excluded non-cash interest and amortization expense from our
pro forma operating results to enhance comparability with other companies
in the EMS industry.)



(In thousands, except per share data)        Q3:04         Q3:03        9MOS04        9MOS03
                                                                      
Revenue                                 $3,069,783    $2,648,907    $8,902,450    $7,629,421
Operating Margin                               2.2%          1.5%          2.1%          1.2%
Operating Income                        $   68,760    $   39,988    $  182,781    $   93,151
Net Income                              $   34,388    $    6,418    $   87,157    $   14,319
Earnings per share - diluted            $     0.07    $     0.01    $     0.16    $     0.03

Sanmina-SCI Corporation
July 20, 2004
Page 2

SUMMARY OF GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Includes restructuring, integration, impairment, other infrequent or
unusual items and non-cash interest and amortization expense.)



(In thousands, except per share data)      Q3:04         Q3:03         9MOS04         9MOS03
                                                                        
Revenue                                 $3,069,783    $2,648,907     $8,902,450     $7,629,421
Operating Margin                               1.5%          0.7%           0.7%          (0.2)%
Operating Income (loss)                 $   46,500    $   17,997     $   61,228     $  (12,478)
Net Income (loss)                       $   11,351    $  (12,174)    $  (16,736)    $  (51,504)
Earnings (loss) per share - basic       $    0.02     $    (0.02)    $    (0.03)    $    (0.10)
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted     $    0.02     $    (0.02)    $    (0.03)    $    (0.10)


PRO FORMA FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN THE THIRD QUARTER
For the quarter ended June 26, 2004, Sanmina-SCI reported revenues of $3.07
billion, an increase of 7.2% from $2.86 billion in the second quarter ended
March 27, 2004, and an increase of 15.9% from $2.65 billion in the third
quarter ended June 28, 2003. Operating income was $68.8 million, an
increase of 21.1% over the prior quarter and up 72.0% over the same period
last year.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2004 the company reported a pro forma net
income of $34.4 million, or $0.07 pro forma diluted earnings per share,
compared to pro forma net income of $6.4 million, or $0.01 pro forma
diluted earnings per share for the same period a year ago. Pro forma
financial results do not include restructuring, integration, impairment,
other infrequent or unusual items and non-cash interest and amortization
expense.

In the third quarter ended June 26, 2004, financial management ratios
strengthened over the second quarter ended March 27, 2004 as cash cycle
days improved to 31 days, inventory turns improved to 10.4x from 9.3x, and
DSO improved 5 days to 47 days.

At June 26, 2004, the Company reported $1 billion in cash and short-term
investments. At quarter-end, the Company reported a current ratio of 2.0,
working capital of $2.2 billion, and stockholders' equity of $3.3 billion.

Jure Sola, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sanmina-SCI, said, "Our
results this quarter are primarily due to growth in key customer
end-markets and increased demand for our high-end EMS product programs. We
believe the company's expanding revenue base and continuing success in
meeting its strategic goals are due to best-in-class engineering, advanced
technology, vertical integration manufacturing, and diversified target
markets. These world-class capabilities provide the company with a
significant strategic advantage."

COMPANY ANNOUNCES RESTRUCTURING
Sanmina-SCI plans to take capacity out of its North American and Western
European operations, and will incur a restructuring charge of up to
approximately $100 million.

"Our Eastern European, Latin American and Asian operations are operating
more efficiently than previously forecast. As a result, we plan to realign
our manufacturing operations in high-cost locations, and leverage our
expanding capacity and technical capabilities in more cost-efficient
regions such as Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia," said Sola. "During
the quarter we announced that we will acquire a printed circuit board (PCB)
fabrication company in Asia, in turn expanding our capabilities in the
region and strengthening market opportunities. We fully expect our
restructuring efforts and previously announced acquisition to enable the
Company to provide superior service to our customers worldwide,
accelerating their transition of manufacturing requirements to lower-cost
locations while allowing us to meet our financial growth objectives,"
concluded Sola.


COMPANY OUTLOOK
Sanmina-SCI reaffirms fourth quarter fiscal 2004 revenue to be in the range
of $3.1 billion to $3.3 billion, and pro forma diluted earnings per share
to be between $0.08 to $0.10 before integration, restructuring


                                     -more-

Sanmina-SCI Corporation
July 20, 2004
Page 3


and impairment charges, other infrequent or unusual items and non-cash interest
and amortization expense.

PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In addition to disclosing operating results determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Sanmina-SCI also provides
pro forma operating results that exclude certain items. Management utilizes
pro forma operating results as a performance measure and furnishes the
information in order to provide investors with additional information to
analyze the Company's operating results and facilitate period-to-period
comparisons.

COMPANY CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION Sanmina-SCI will be holding a conference
call regarding this announcement on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. EDT
(2:00 p.m. PDT). The access numbers are: domestic 877-273-6760 and
international: 706-634-6605. The conference will be broadcast live over the
Internet. Log onto the live webcast at
http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz407842903gf12.html. Additional
information in the form of a slide presentation is available by logging onto
Sanmina-SCI's website at www.sanmina-sci.com. A replay of today's conference
call will be available for 48-hours. The access numbers are: domestic
800-642-1687 and international: 706-645-9291, access code: 8398215.

ABOUT SANMINA-SCI
Sanmina-SCI Corporation (NASDAQ: SANM) is a leading electronics contract
manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the global electronics
manufacturing services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader,
Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering
superior quality and support to large OEMs primarily in the communications,
defense and aerospace, industrial and medical instrumentation, computer
technology and multimedia sectors. Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically
located in key regions throughout the world. Information about Sanmina-SCI
is available at www.sanmina-sci.com.

SANMINA-SCI SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
The foregoing, including the discussion regarding the company's future
prospects, contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with economic
conditions in the electronics industry, particularly in the principal
industry sectors served by the company, changes in customer requirements
and in the volume of sales to principal customers, the ability of
Sanmina-SCI to effectively assimilate acquired businesses and achieve the
anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, and competition and technological
change. The company's actual results of operations may differ significantly
from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of
these and other factors, including factors set forth in the company's
fiscal year 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 9, 2003 and
Form 10-Q filed on May 11, 2004, with the Securities Exchange Commission.


                           -FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-





PRESS RELEASE FINANCIALS                                             SANMINA-SCI
                                                         2700 North First Street
                                                              San Jose, CA 95134
                                                                  (408) 964-3500

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                  (UNAUDITED)



                                                    Three Months Ended June 26, 2004          Three Months Ended June 28, 2003
                                                 ---------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------
                                                  Pro forma     Pro forma                   Pro forma     Pro forma
                                                     (1)       Adjustments      GAAP           (1)       Adjustments      GAAP
                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                                                                     
Net sales                                        $ 3,069,783            --   $ 3,069,783   $ 2,648,907            --   $ 2,648,907
Cost of sales                                      2,911,260            --     2,911,260     2,529,271            --     2,529,271
                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

   Gross profit                                      158,523            --       158,523       119,636            --       119,636

Operating expenses:
   Selling, general and administrative                82,437         2,591        85,028        77,220         1,700        78,920
   Research and development                            7,326            --         7,326         2,428            --         2,428
   Amortization of intangibles                            --         2,059         2,059            --         1,626         1,626
   Integration costs                                      --           261           261            --         1,889         1,889
   Restructuring costs                                    --        17,349        17,349            --        16,776        16,776

                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
     Total operating expenses                         89,763        22,260       112,023        79,648        21,991       101,639

                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
Operating income (loss)                               68,760       (22,260)       46,500        39,988       (21,991)       17,997

Other income (expense), net                          (21,653)      (15,198)      (36,851)      (30,405)       (5,762)      (36,167)

                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes       47,107       (37,458)        9,649         9,583       (27,753)      (18,170)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes                  12,719       (14,421)       (1,702)        3,165        (9,161)       (5,996)

                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
Net income (loss)                                $    34,388   $   (23,037)  $    11,351   $     6,418   $   (18,592)  $   (12,174)
                                                 ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

Earnings (loss) per share:
   Basic                                         $      0.07                 $      0.02   $      0.01                 $     (0.02)
   Diluted                                       $      0.07                 $      0.02   $      0.01                 $     (0.02)

Shares used in computing per share amounts:
   Basic                                             517,173                     517,173       510,372                     510,372
   Diluted                                           528,275                     528,275       513,952                     510,372


(1)   Pro forma results of operations exclude restructuring and integration
      costs, impairment and other infrequent or unusual charges and non-cash
      interest and amortization expense.

PRESS RELEASE FINANCIALS                                             SANMINA-SCI
                                                         2700 North First Street
                                                              San Jose, CA 95134
                                                                  (408) 964-3500

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                     Nine Months Ended June 26, 2004           Nine Months Ended June 28, 2003
                                                 ---------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------
                                                  Pro forma     Pro forma                   Pro forma     Pro forma
                                                     (1)       Adjustments      GAAP           (1)       Adjustments      GAAP
                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                                                                     
Net sales                                        $ 8,902,450            --   $ 8,902,450   $ 7,629,421            --   $ 7,629,421
Cost of sales                                      8,457,637            --     8,457,637     7,296,105            --     7,296,105
                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

   Gross profit                                      444,813            --       444,813       333,316            --       333,316

Operating expenses:
   Selling, general and administrative               240,787         2,591       243,378       232,544         1,700       234,244
   Research and development                           21,245            --        21,245         7,621            --         7,621
   Amortization of intangibles                            --         6,460         6,460            --         4,863         4,863
   Integration costs                                      --         4,043         4,043            --         8,248         8,248
   Restructuring costs                                    --       108,459       108,459            --        90,818        90,818

                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
    Total operating expenses                         262,032       121,553       383,585       240,165       105,629       345,794

                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
Operating income (loss)                              182,781      (121,553)       61,228        93,151      (105,629)      (12,478)

Other income (expense), net                          (63,389)      (27,200)      (90,589)      (71,788)        7,395       (64,393)

                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes      119,392      (148,753)      (29,361)       21,363       (98,234)      (76,871)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes                  32,235       (44,860)      (12,625)        7,044       (32,411)      (25,367)

                                                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
Net income (loss)                                $    87,157   $  (103,893)  $   (16,736)  $    14,319   $   (65,823)  $   (51,504)
                                                 ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

Earnings (loss) per share:
   Basic                                         $      0.17                 $     (0.03)  $      0.03                 $     (0.10)
   Diluted                                       $      0.16                 $     (0.03)  $      0.03                 $     (0.10)

Shares used in computing per share amounts:
   Basic                                             515,159                     515,159       509,891                     509,891
   Diluted                                           529,366                     515,159       512,111                     509,891


(1)   Pro forma results of operations exclude restructuring and integration
      costs, impairment and other infrequent or unusual charges and non-cash
      interest and amortization expense.

PRESS RELEASE FINANCIALS                                             SANMINA-SCI
                                                         2700 North First Street
                                                              San Jose, CA 95134
                                                                  (408) 964-3500

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                     (GAAP)



                                                             June 26,            September 27,
                                                               2004                  2003
                                                            ----------            ----------
                                                            (Unaudited)         (Derived from
ASSETS                                                                        audited financials)
                                                                        

Current assets:
   Cash and short-term investments                          $1,021,326            $1,082,988
   Accounts receivable, net                                  1,658,448             1,576,392
   Inventories, net                                          1,119,858               977,799
   Deferred income taxes                                       426,255               421,478
   Prepaid and other current assets                            106,191               109,862
                                                            ----------            ----------

      Total current assets                                   4,332,078             4,168,519

Property, plant and equipment, net                             811,958               902,868
Goodwill                                                     2,248,486             2,223,422
Long-term investments                                           17,108                15,614
Deposits and other                                             119,192               139,833
                                                            ----------            ----------

      Total assets                                          $7,528,822            $7,450,256
                                                            ==========            ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
   Current portion of long-term debt                        $    2,884            $    3,489
   Accounts payable                                          1,615,993             1,506,998
   Accrued liabilities and other                               343,062               394,906
   Accrued payroll and related benefits                        173,755               130,660
                                                            ----------            ----------

      Total current liabilities                              2,135,694             2,036,053

Long-term liabilities:
   Convertible subordinated debentures                       1,122,496             1,103,537
   Long-term debt                                              781,985               822,093
   Deferred income taxes                                        88,870                90,294
   Other                                                        70,362                75,025

Total stockholders' equity                                   3,329,415             3,323,254
                                                            ----------            ----------
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $7,528,822            $7,450,256
                                                            ==========            ==========


PRESS RELEASE FINANCIALS                                             SANMINA-SCI
                                                         2700 North First Street
                                                              San Jose, CA 95134
                                                                  (408) 964-3500

                            FORWARD LOOKING GUIDANCE
                       THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004
                     (IN BILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)




                                        
Net sales                                  $3.1 - $3.3

Pro forma earnings per share (1)          $0.08 - $0.10




(1)   Forward looking guidance for the quarter ended October 2, 2004 is provided
      only on a pro forma basis. The comparable GAAP earnings or loss per share
      amount is not accessible due to inherent difficulties in predicting
      certain expenses and gains affecting GAAP earnings or loss, such as the
      amount and timing of Sanmina-SCI's restructuring costs, as well as debt
      security repurchases, if any, that could result in gains or losses
      reported in GAAP earnings.