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<p align="center"><font size="4"><strong>UNITED STATES</br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</strong></font></p>


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<p align="center"><font size="5"><strong>FORM 8-K</strong></center></font></p>
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               Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                      Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
<font color="FF0000"> January 23, 2002
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                          <u>SOLECTRON CORPORATION</u>
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            <i>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</i>
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                         <CENTER><u>Delaware</u></CENTER>
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                 <i><CENTER>(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</CENTER></i>
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<CENTER><u>94-2447045</u></CENTER>
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<CENTER>&nbsp;<i>(Commission File Number)</i></CENTER>
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                                        777 Gibraltar Drive<br>
                      <u>Milpitas, California &nbsp;&nbsp;  95035
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       <i> (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)</i>
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                                408-957-8500
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               <i>  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</i>
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                                 Not Applicable
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          <i>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</i>
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<P><A NAME="node2"></A>ITEM 5. Other Events</P>
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<P>On January 23, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release regarding
long-time senior executive and corporate officer Susan Wang's intention
to retire after 18 years with the company. The press release in its entirety can be seen in the attached exhibit.</P>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P><U>Media Contacts:</P>
</U><P>Kevin Whalen<BR>
Solectron Corporation<BR>
(408) 956-6854 (U.S.)<BR>
kevinwhalen@ca.slr.com</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>Analysts Contacts:</U><BR>
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Thomas Alsborg<BR>
Solectron Corporation<BR>
(408) 956 6614 (U.S.)<BR>
thomasalsborg@ca.slr.com</FONT></TD>
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<P><A NAME="node2"></A>ITEM 7. EXHIBITS</P>
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<P>      Exhibit 99.1</P>

        <P>a.) The press release dated January 23, 2002 regarding the retirement of Susan Wang. </P>


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                                   SIGNATURE
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<p align="justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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                                   SOLECTRON CORPORATION
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    <TD><FONT SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;</TD>
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/s/ Kiran Patel
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Kiran Patel
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer <br>
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012502 8K Cover
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                      Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 23, 2002
SOLECTRON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-11098
94-2447045
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
777 Gibraltar Drive
Milpitas, California     95035
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
408-957-8500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events
On January 23, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release regarding
long-time senior executive and corporate officer Susan Wang's intention
to retire after 18 years with the company. The press release in its entirety can be seen in the attached exhibit.
Media Contacts:
Kevin Whalen
Solectron Corporation
(408) 956-6854 (U.S.)
kevinwhalen@ca.slr.com
Analysts Contacts:
Thomas Alsborg
Solectron Corporation
(408) 956 6614 (U.S.)
thomasalsborg@ca.slr.com
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1
a.) The press release dated January 23, 2002 regarding the retirement of Susan Wang.
SOLECTRON CORPORATION
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SOLECTRON CORPORATION
                                   (Registrant)
By:
/s/ Kiran Patel
Kiran Patel
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)