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Inventory levels may vary from period to period, due, in part, to differences in actual demand from that
forecasted when placing orders, the addition of new suppliers or new lines with current suppliers, expansion into
new product areas, such as AIDC/POS and CE, and strategic purchases of inventory. In addition, payment terms
with inventory suppliers may vary from time to time, and could result in fewer inventories being financed by
suppliers and a greater amount of inventory being financed by our capital. Our payment patterns can be influenced
by incentives, such as early pay discounts offered by suppliers.
Trademarks and Service Marks
We own or are the licensee of various trademarks and service marks, including, among others, “Ingram Micro,”
the Ingram Micro logo, “V7” (Video Seven), “VentureTech Network,” “AVAD” and “SymTech.” Certain of these
marks are registered, or are in the process of being registered, in the United States and various other countries. Even
though our marks may not be registered in every country where we conduct business, in many cases we have
acquired rights in those marks because of our continued use of them.
Employees
As of January 3, 2009, we employed approximately 14,500 associates worldwide (as measured on a full-time
equivalent basis). Certain of our employees in EMEA and Latin America are subject to union representation,
collective bargaining or similar arrangements. Our success depends on the talent and dedication of our associates,
and we strive to attract, hire, develop, and retain outstanding associates. We believe we reap significant benefits
from having a strong and seasoned management team with many years of experience in the ITand related industries.
We have a process for continuously measuring the status of associate success and responding to associate priorities.
We believe that our relationships with our associates are generally good.
Available Information
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We
therefore file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”). Such reports may be obtained by visiting the Public Reference Room of the SEC at
100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room can be
obtained by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov) that
contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information.
Financial and other information can also be accessed through our website at www.ingrammicro.com. There, we
make available, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current
reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished as soon as reasonably practicable after
filing such material electronically or otherwise furnishing it to the SEC. The information posted on our website is
not incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
The following list of executive officers of Ingram Micro is as of March 1, 2009:
Gregory M.E. Spierkel. Mr. Spierkel, age 52, has been our chief executive officer since June 2005. He
previously served as president from March 2004 to June 2005, as executive vice president and president of Ingram
Micro Europe from June 1999 to March 2004, and as senior vice president and president of Ingram Micro
Asia-Pacific from July 1997 to June 1999. Prior to joining Ingram Micro, Mr. Spierkel was vice president of global
sales and marketing at Mitel Inc., a manufacturer of telecommunications and semiconductor products, from March
1996 to June 1997 and was president of North America at Mitel from April 1992 to March 1996. Mr. Spierkel is a
member of the Board of Directors of PACCAR Inc.
Alain Monié. Mr. Monié, age 58, has been our president and chief operating officer since August 1, 2007. He
previously served as executive vice president and president of Ingram Micro Asia-Pacific from January 2004 to
August 2007. He joined Ingram Micro as executive vice president in January 2003. Previously, Mr. Monié was an
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