AVX Corporation (AVX) is a manufacturer and supplier of a line of passive electronic components and related products. Virtually all types of electronic devices use the Company’s passive component products to store, filter or regulate electric energy. AVX’s passive electronic component products include ceramic and tantalum capacitors, film capacitors, varistors, filters and other components manufactured in its facilities throughout the world and passive components manufactured by Kyocera Corporation of Japan (Kyocera). AVX has three segments: Passive Components, Kyocera Electronic Devices (KED Resale) and Connectors. The Company is organized by product line with five product groups. The Company’s customers include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), independent electronic component distributors and electronic manufacturing service providers (EMSs).