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

September 10, 2018

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

SANMINA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2700 North First Street

San Jose, California 95134

(Address of principal executive offices)

(408) 964-3500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Emerging growth company o

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ITEM 5.02                                  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On September 10, 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Sanmina Corporation (the “Company”) approved the compensation package for the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer. This approval follows the previously announced appointment of Michael Clarke as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective October 1, 2018. Mr. Clarke’s compensation package is described below.

* Up to a maximum of 300% of base salary.

** Grant date will be October 15, 2018. None of the performance stock units or performance stock options will vest, and all of such awards will be canceled and not payable to the Chief Executive Officer, in the event that the performance criteria are not met in the specified periods.

In addition, Mr. Clarke shall receive the Company’s standard change in control severance arrangement providing for certain benefits in the event of a qualifying termination of employment following a change in control of the Company.  These benefits consist of (1) payment, in a lump sum, of two times base salary and one times target bonus for the year, (2) acceleration in full of all unvested equity awards held by Mr. Clarke and (3) payment, in a lump sum, of premiums for continued health insurance coverage for a period of 18 months. The plan does not provide benefits unless the employee is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason within a specified period of time following a change in control.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.