Sanmina-SCI's Automotive Manufacturing Facility in Germany Achieves ISO/TS 16949 Certification

GUNZENHAUSEN, Germany, Dec. 2, 2004 -- Sanmina-SCI Corporation , a leading global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company, today announced that its automotive manufacturing facility in Gunzenhausen, Germany, has successfully passed the registration audit for ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification. The newly received certification is the highest international standard for the automotive industry and a significant milestone for Sanmina-SCI's Automotive Division.

ISO/TS 16949 is an international quality management system certification that aligns existing American (QS-9000), German (VDA6.1), French (EAQF) and Italian (AVSQ) automotive quality systems into a single standard, eliminating the need for multiple certifications. ISO/TS 16949 certification acknowledges that Sanmina-SCI has the necessary systems and processes in place for the design, development, manufacturing, installation and servicing of automotive- related products.

"Quality is key for our automotive customers and receiving the ISO/TS 16949 certification demonstrates Sanmina-SCI's commitment to offering world- class methodologies and systems that are proven to produce world-class automotive products," said David Cataldi, Senior Vice President of Sanmina- SCI's Automotive Division. "Sanmina-SCI's technology leadership, global footprint, automotive expertise and quality service ensures we meet our customers' specific requirements and exceed their expectations."

Sanmina-SCI's Automotive Division leverages more than 20 years of experience working with leading automotive OEMs, providing design, engineering, printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication and assembly, cables, sheet metal and full-system assembly for a range of cutting-edge automotive products as diverse as HVAC components, suspension, seating frames and safety systems.

About Sanmina-SCI

Sanmina-SCI Corporation 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 unsurpassed quality and support to 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. More information regarding the company 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 10-Q filed on August 9, 2004, with the Securities Exchange Commission.