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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
X ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
----- 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

OR

----- TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 0-14824

PLEXUS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

WISCONSIN 39-1344447
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

55 JEWELERS PARK DRIVE, NEENAH, WISCONSIN 54957-0156
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 722-3451

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: COMMON STOCK, $.01
PAR VALUE
(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s)) and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No
------ ------
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

As of December 12, 1995, 6,493,897 shares of Common Stock were outstanding, and
the aggregate market value of the shares of Common Stock (based upon the
$16.375 closing sale price on the last trading date prior thereto, as reported
on the NASDAQ National Market System) held by non-affiliates (excludes shares
reported as beneficially owned by directors and officers - does not constitute
an admission as to affiliate status) was approximately $92.6 million.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PART OF FORM 10-K
INTO WHICH PORTIONS OF
DOCUMENT DOCUMENT ARE INCORPORATED
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<S> <C>
Annual Report to Shareholders for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995 Part II

Proxy Statement for 1996 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders Part III

</TABLE>
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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

GENERAL DEVELOPMENT

Plexus Corp., through its subsidiaries (together "Plexus" or the
"Company"), provides services relating to the design of electronic products and
assemblies; manufacture, programming and testing of such assemblies; and the
design and manufacture of related test equipment. The Company's design and
production services are provided to customers under various arrangements.
Other than test equipment products, the Company does not design or manufacture
its own proprietary products.

The Company's designed and manufactured products include printed circuit
boards, power supplies, telecommunications terminals, microprocessor-based
equipment, test equipment, electronic meters and intelligent burn-in chambers.
These products are used in a wide variety of manufactured goods, including
computers, telecommunications equipment, production and industrial control
equipment, medical equipment, word processing equipment and automobiles.

Plexus is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in 1979. Its principle
subsidiaries are Electronic Assembly Corporation and Technology Group, Inc.
The Company also owns a minority equity interest in certain other companies.
The Company's principal office is located at 55 Jewelers Park Drive, Neenah,
Wisconsin 54957-0156, and its telephone number is (414) 722-3451.

ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS

GENERAL BACKGROUND. The Company's services involve the design of
electronic products and systems, the arrangement of electronic components
thereon, and the assembly and testing of such products including the
incorporation of the electronic assemblies into the final product housing. The
products designed and assembled by the Company consist primarily of electronic
components assembled on printed circuit boards and programmed to perform
specific functions. The electronic components include computer memory chips,
microprocessors, integrated circuits, resistors, capacitors, transformers, and
switches. Printed circuit boards are the basic element in the manufacture of
most electronic products and act as the interconnection platforms for various
integrated circuits and electronic components. In addition to the Company's
ability to design and manufacture complete electronic products, the Company
also has the capacity of designing and assembling printed circuitry products
and products utilizing circuit boards with multiple layers of circuitry.

The various types of electronic product services offered by the Company
are discussed below. A customer of the Company may utilize any or all of these
services. The Company charges for these services under a variety of pricing
methods that vary accordingly to the customer or type of service involved.

PRODUCT DESIGN. The Company, primarily through its Technology Group, Inc.
subsidiary, provides product design and engineering services. These services
include software development, circuit design, printed circuit board layout, and
product housing design. The Company's design services provide customers with a
product which is capable of performing an intended function and which can be
manufactured in an efficient and economical manner.

The Company's technologies involve the design of electronic systems,
including printed circuit boards and the arrangement of electronic components
thereon, and the development and/or programming of the application software
necessary to control the functions of those components. The Company's
personnel design printed circuit boards using computer assisted design
equipment and software. This equipment permits the design of complex
multi-layered printed circuit boards which not only have wiring on the top and
bottom surfaces but also incorporate multiple inside layers of circuitry.
3

The Company's design service may include initial feasibility studies,
product concept definition, development or specifications for product feature
and functions, product engineering specifications, microprocessor design,
design of circuit and custom or semi-custom computer chips, software
development, drafting, prototype production and testing, and development of
test specifications and procedures.

PRODUCT MANUFACTURE. The Company, primarily through its Electronic
Assembly Corporation subsidiary, manufactures electronic products and
assemblies for use in a wide variety of industries and applications.

The Company's assembly processes involve the fabrication of products from
components manufactured to specification by others. Electronic components such
as memory chips, microprocessing units, integrated circuits, resistors,
capacitors, transformers, switches, wire and related items are purchased as
stock items from a variety of manufacturers and distributors. The Company is
not dependent upon any single supplier for such material. The Company's
printed circuit boards and certain other components are manufactured for it to
its customers' specifications. The Company believes these products would be
available from a variety of sources and that the loss of any single source of
supply would not materially affect the Company's business. However, the
Company did experience some shortages of memory and logic devices during fiscal
1994, which were a result of market-wide shortages of these devices. The
Company believes that these shortages are not continuing.

The Company's manufacturing operations include product assembly, testing,
and assembly into the final product housing. While the Company has automated
various aspects of many processes, the assembly of components into electronic
products remains a labor-intensive process generally requiring a high degree of
precision and dexterity in the assembly stage and multiple quality control
checks prior to shipment. The Company utilizes specially designed equipment
and techniques to maintain its ability to assemble efficiently a wide variety
of electronic products.

PRODUCT TESTING. The increasingly complex design and assembly techniques
for production of electronic products have created a need for the Company's
services in designing and assembling test equipment for electronic assemblies.
Such test equipment includes functional test fixtures for testing printed
circuit assemblies; in-circuit component measurement testers; and intelligent
burn-in chambers, which temperature cycle products under load. The Company
designs and assembles test products for testing customers' products.

The Company believes that the design and production of test equipment is
an important factor in its ability to provide products of consistent and high
quality.

SMARTHOUSE PARTNERSHIP. In fiscal 1990, SmartHouse, L.P. ("SHLP") became
a customer of the Company. SHLP is a limited partnership affiliated with the
National Home Builders Association which is in the process of introducing an
energy and communications distribution system that enables home automation
through incorporating a new type of electrical wiring and gas piping that works
together with electronic components to allow electrical, gas, telephone,
coaxial and communication sub-systems and home appliances to be functionally
interactive. The Company entered into a research and licensing ("R&L")
agreements with SHLP to develop a control center, which is the primary user
interface for the SmartHouse home automation system and for other
SmartHouse-related products. Nationwide, consumer and builder acceptance of
the SmartHouse concept has been slower than anticipated.

To finance certain expenditures relating to the development and design of
the Smart House-related products and to reduce its potential risk, the Company
has sponsored and invested in a research and development partnership, Plexus
Home Automation Limited Partnership ("PHALP"), of which a Plexus subsidiary is
general partner. As part of PHALP's formation in 1992, Plexus transferred
rights and obligations under its R&L agreements with SHLP to PHALP, and PHALP
purchased the rights to prior related research from Plexus. In fiscal 1995,
the Company made no additional investments in, and performed no services for,
the Partnership.





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OTHER BUSINESSES

The Company also holds minority interests in certain other companies,
generally in related industries; the investments in these interests aggregated
$150,000 at September 30, 1995. These investments are not material to the
overall success of the Company.

CUSTOMERS AND MARKETING

The Company performs services for a wide variety of customers ranging from
large multi-national companies to smaller companies. Because of the variety of
services it offers, its flexibility in design and manufacturing, and its
ability to timely respond to customer needs, the Company believes it is well
positioned to offer its services to customers in its market segments. For many
customers, the Company functions as both a design and production arm, thus
permitting customers to concentrate on concept development and marketing and to
avoid the expense of development of manufacturing capacity. This method
provides an economical and efficient alternative to in-house production.

The Company markets its services primarily through its own employees. It
also employs several sales representative agencies covering selected customer
accounts. The representatives are paid commissions based upon sales.

During fiscal 1995, the Company's services were sold to approximately 122
customers. The customers include 5 subsidiaries or divisions of International
Business Machines Corporation ("IBM") and 4 subsidiaries or divisions of
General Electric Company ("GE"), all of which the Company considers separate
customers. Other than IBM and GE, no customer accounted for as much as 10% of
the Company's fiscal 1995 sales. Although sales to the various IBM and GE
subsidiaries, divisions and locations represented approximately 26% and 17%,
respectively, of the Company's total sales in fiscal 1995 (compared to 39% and
16%, respectively, in fiscal 1994), orders were received from the various
independent IBM and GE production facilities, each of which contracts
independently of the others. In fiscal 1995, sales to IBM were reduced due to
the termination of Company services relating to particular IBM product lines,
although the Company remains an IBM supplier for several other product lines.
The Company believes that its sales to different IBM and GE locations are not
dependent on sales to other locations. While the complete loss of either IBM
or GE as a customer would have a significant negative impact on the Company,
the Company does not believe the loss of all IBM or GE divisions to be a likely
possibility.

The Company expects that its historic dependency on IBM and GE will be
further reduced in fiscal 1996 as a percentage of total sales. However, the
Company expects revenue growth in fiscal 1996 from both IBM and GE, as well as
from expanded programs for other existing customers and programs from new
customers.

Substantially all of Plexus' business is done on a project by project
basis for its customers. Although Plexus has several projects and customers
for which it provides services on a continuing basis, the timing and nature of
particular customer projects can vary significantly from period to period.
Substantial changes in the nature or timing of these projects affect the
Company's sales and profitability from period to period.

COMPETITION

The market for electronic products and services provided by the Company is
highly competitive, primarily on the basis of engineering, testing and
production capability, and the capacity for prompt delivery, quality and price.

The capability to design in a timely manner and the capacity to produce
quality items and to assure prompt delivery are particularly important in the
electronics industry. The average product designed and assembled by the
Company has a technologically useful life of only 18 months to three years.
Through its design





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and production services, the Company serves as an extension or replacement for
its customers' engineering, testing and manufacturing operations.

Competitors in the electronics design and assembly field are numerous and
range in size from several very large multi-national companies with
substantially greater resources than the Company to many smaller companies
competing only in specific aspects of the Company's business. The Company also
"competes" against companies which determine to manufacture items in-house
rather than contract with a third-party manufacturer. The Company estimates
that it controls approximately two percent of the domestic market in the
outsourced electronics manufacturing services industry.

EMPLOYEES

As of December 1, 1995, the Company employed full time approximately 2,350
persons. These employees included approximately 254 professional and
engineering employees and approximately 1,596 employees who work in assembly.
The Company has never experienced a work stoppage due to a labor dispute,
considers its relations with employees to be very good, and is not a party to
any labor contract. To date, the Company has not had any difficulty
fulfilling its employment needs.

PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS

The Company does not own any material patents or copyrights. The Company
owns the servicemark "Plexus". Also, the Company has a non- exclusive license
in system technology for SmartHouse, L.P. (see "SmartHouse Partnership" above).

ENGINEERING, TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT

The Company believes that its engineering, testing and development
capabilities are significant factors in the success of its business. The
Company maintains a design team of 118 employees, including 102 hardware and
software design engineers and support staff, and utilizes an integrated design
system in the Company's engineering services. See also "SmartHouse
Partnership" above regarding the use of a research and development partnership
to finance the Company's development of SmartHouse-related products.

MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS

The Company does not generally fabricate the component parts which it uses
for the products which it assembles. However, the Company uses various
component parts which are manufactured by others. Important components include
integrated circuits, resistors, capacitors and printed circuit boards; these
components may be either custom or standard. The Company has numerous
suppliers for these components and has generally not experienced difficulties
obtaining the components needed for its assemblies. However, beginning in late
fiscal 1993, there has been an industry-wide shortage of certain component
parts (semiconductor devices) which has resulted in some delayed deliveries and
higher prices to the Company (and to other companies in related industries).

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

The Company believes that it is in compliance with all federal, state and
local environmental laws, and does not anticipate any significant expenditures
in maintaining its compliance.





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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Company owns its headquarters, the Plexus Technology Center, in
Neenah, Wisconsin, which consists of approximately 45,000 square feet and
includes Plexus' headquarters office. The Technology Center provides office,
design and testing space for the Company.

Three of the Company's manufacturing facilities are located at Neenah,
Wisconsin, and the fourth at Richmond, Kentucky. The facilities in the
original Neenah complex, which are owned by the Company and were built in the
period from 1980 to 1985, contain an aggregate of approximately 80,000 square
feet of assembly and office space. The two Wisconsin facilities owned by the
Company (the headquarters and the original manufacturing complex) are subject
to mortgages securing the Company's bank debt.

In 1990, the Company occupied an additional assembly facility in Neenah,
Wisconsin, with approximately 110,000 square feet of assembly and office space,
which provides additional capacity. The Company leases this facility under a
fifteen year lease.

In January 1994, the Company occupied a new surface mount assembly
facility in Neenah, Wisconsin. This facility is approximately 175,000 square
feet, and is used for manufacturing purposes. The Company leases the facility
under a twenty year lease.

In 1985, the Company opened an assembly facility with approximately 45,000
square feet of assembly and office space, which it owns in Richmond, Kentucky.

The Company also uses substantial specialized equipment in its operations.
The Company leases a substantial amount of this equipment. Equipment owned by
the Company is pledged to secure bank debt.

The Company believes that its equipment and facilities are modern, well
maintained and adequate for its present needs. However, continued expansion of
the Company's business may require additional facility expansion in the future.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a
party or of which any of its property is the subject.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1995.





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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The following table contains certain information regarding the present
executive officers of the Company, who are elected by the Board of Directors
after each annual meeting of shareholders for one-year terms or until replaced
by the Board of Directors.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Present
Office
Name Age Position Held Since
---- --- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Peter Strandwitz 58 Chairman, Chief Executive Office, Director
1979

John L. Nussbaum 53 President, Director, acting Chief 1995(1)
Financial Officer

Gerald A. Pitner 54 Executive Vice President, Director 1989

Charles C. Williams 59 Vice President 1989

Joseph D. Kaufman 38 Vice President, Secretary and General
1990
Counsel

William F. Denney 62 Vice President, Treasurer and Controller 1995(2)
</TABLE>



(1) Mr. Nussbaum has served as President and a director of the Company since
1980. Mr. Nussbaum became acting Chief Financial Officer in 1995.

(2) Mr. Denney has served as the Vice President and Controller of the Company
since 1990, and became Treasurer in 1995.

* * *





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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER
MATTERS

Information in response to this item is incorporated herein by reference
from "Information on Common Stock" on page 20 of the Company's Annual Report to
Shareholders for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1995 ("1995 Annual
Report").

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

Incorporated by reference from "Financial Highlights" on page 1 of the
1995 Annual Report.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Incorporated by reference from "Management Discussion and Analysis" on
pages 9 through 10 of the 1995 Annual Report.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

See following "List of Financial Statements and Financial Statement
Schedules", and accompanying reports, statements and schedules, which follow
beginning on page F.1, all of whcih are incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

None.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Information in response to this item is incorporated herein by reference
to "Election of Directors" in the Registrant's Proxy Statement for its 1996
Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("1996 Proxy Statement") and from "Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management-- Compliance with Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934" in the 1996 Proxy Statement and
"Executive Officers of the Registrant" in Part I hereof.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Incorporated herein by reference to the paragraph under "Election of
Directors - Directors' Compensation" and "Executive Compensation" in the 1996
Proxy Statement.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

Incorporated herein by reference to "Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management" in the 1996 Proxy Statement.





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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Incorporated herein by reference to "Executive Compensation--Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" in the 1996 Proxy Statement.

PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Documents filed:

1. and 2. Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules. See
following List of Financial Statements and Financial Statement
Schedules, on page F-1, which is incorporated herein by
reference.


3. Exhibits. See Exhibit Index included as the last pages of this
report, which index is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

No reports on Form 8-K filed by the Company during the last quarter of
fiscal 1995.





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PLEXUS CORP. 10-K
SEPTEMBER 30, 1995


CONTENTS


Pages
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Report of Independent Accountants F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1995 and 1994 F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended
September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 F-4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the three years
ended September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended
September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F7 - F15

Financial Statement Schedules:
Report of Independent Accounts F-16
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts F-17




F-1
11




Report of Independent Accountants



To the Shareholders and

Board of Directors

Plexus Corp.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Plexus Corp. and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 1995 and 1994,
and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended September 30, 1995. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of Plexus Corp. and Subsidiaries as of
September 30, 1995 and 1994, and the consolidated results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended September 30, 1995, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.


Coopers & Lybrand, LLP


Milwaukee, Wisconsin

November 17, 1995






F-2
12
PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
as of September 30, 1995 and 1994
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash $ 3,569 $ 1,081

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $145 and $130 in 1995
and 1994, respectively 47,560 43,699
Inventories 48,966 60,047
Deferred income taxes 904 743
Prepaid expenses and other 1,930 3,200
------------ ------------
Total current assets 102,929 108,770
Property, plant and equipment, net 11,829 12,856
Other 330 395
------------ ------------
Total assets $ 115,088 $ 122,021
============ ============


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 107 $ 550
Accounts payable 23,279 36,891
Customer deposits 3,530 3,501
Accrued liabilities:
Salaries and wages 2,618 2,182
Other 2,093 2,862
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities 31,627 45,986

Long-term debt 41,734 40,691
Deferred income taxes 718 465

Stockholders' equity:
Series A preferred stock, $.01 par value, $1,000 face value,
7,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding - -
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 4,993,000 shares authorized,
none issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized,
6,491,345 and 6,460,498 issued and outstanding, respectively 65 65
Additional paid-in capital 14,160 13,829
Retained earnings 26,784 20,985
------------ ------------
41,009 34,879
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 115,088 $ 122,021
============ ============
</TABLE>





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

F-3
13
PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
for the years ended September 30, 1995, 1994, and 1993
(in thousands, except per share amounts)





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
--------------- ----------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 283,134 $ 242,483 $ 159,597
Cost of sales 259,438 226,313 146,523
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
Gross profit 23,696 16,170 13,074

Selling and administrative expenses 11,261 8,244 6,764
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
Operating income 12,435 7,926 6,310
--------------- ---------------- ----------------

Other income (expense):
Interest expense (2,470) (3,152) (1,608)
Miscellaneous 317 156 (572)
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
(2,153) (2,996) (2,180)
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
10,282 4,930 4,130

Income taxes 3,939 1,873 1,560
--------------- ---------------- ----------------
Net income $ 6,343 $ 3,057 $ 2,570
=============== ================ ================


Net income per common and common
equivalent share

Primary $ 0.89 $ 0.46 $ 0.40
=============== ================ ================
Fully diluted $ 0.88 $ 0.46 $ 0.40
=============== ================ ================
</TABLE>





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.


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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
for the years ended September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(in thousands, except share amounts)





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Preferred Stock Common Stock
------------------------- -------------------------
Shares Amount Shares Amount
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>

Balances, September 30, 1992 - $ - 6,448,173 $ 64

Exercise of stock options - - - -

Net income - - - -
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Balances, September 30, 1993 - - 6,448,173 64

Exercise of stock options - - 12,325 1

Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock 7,000 - - -

Net income - - - -
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Balances, September 30, 1994 7,000 - 6,460,498 65

Exercise of stock options - - 30,847 -

Net income - - - -

Preferred dividends ($77.69 per share) - - - -
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Balances, September 30, 1995 7,000 $ - 6,491,345 $ 65
============ ============ ============ ============

Additional Total
Paid-In Retained Stockholders'
Capital Earnings Equity
---------- -------- ------------
<C> <C> <C>


Balances, September 30, 1992 $ 7,708 $ 15,358 $ 23,130

Exercise of stock options (899) - (899)

Net income - 2,570 2,570
-------------- ---------- ---------------
Balances, September 30, 1993 6,809 17,928 24,801

Exercise of stock options 20 - 21

Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock 7,000 - 7,000

Net income - 3,057 3,057
-------------- ---------- ---------------
Balances, September 30, 1994 13,829 20,985 34,879

Exercise of stock options 331 - 331

Net income - 6,343 6,343

Preferred dividends ($77.69 per share) - (544) (544)
-------------- ---------- ---------------
Balances, September 30, 1995 $ 14,160 $ 26,784 $ 41,009
============== ========== ===============
</TABLE>





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.


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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the years ended September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(in thousands)





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
-------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 6,343 $ 3,057 $ 2,570
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,237 3,103 2,555
Deferred income taxes 92 (156) (164)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net (3,861) (22,367) (3,164)
Inventories 11,081 (10,599) (19,854)
Prepaid expenses and other 1,270 (690) (1,453)
Accounts payable (13,612) 12,869 10,251
Customer deposits 29 2,627 (94)
Accrued liabilities (333) 860 (332)
Other (58) 125 137
-------------- -------------- --------------
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities 4,188 (11,171) (9,548)
-------------- -------------- --------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment 19 9,104 -
Payments for property, plant and equipment (2,106) (5,288) (8,233)
-------------- -------------- --------------
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities (2,087) 3,816 (8,233)
-------------- -------------- --------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt 121,900 110,791 137,500
Payments on debt (121,300) (110,219) (119,763)
Issuance of preferred stock - 7,000 -
Issuance of common stock 331 21 -
Payments of preferred dividends (544) - -
-------------- -------------- --------------
Net cash flows provided by financing activities 387 7,593 17,737
Net increase (decrease) in cash -------------- -------------- --------------
2,488 238 (44)
Cash at beginning of year 1,081 843 887
-------------- -------------- --------------
Cash at end of year $ 3,569 $ 1,081 $ 843
============== ============== ==============

</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
F-6
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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

a. Consolidation Principles: The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of Plexus Corp. and its subsidiaries, all of which are
wholly-owned. All significant intercompany transactions have been
eliminated.

b. Inventories: Inventories are valued primarily at the lower of
standard cost or market. Standard cost approximates costs determined by the
first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

c. Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation: These assets
are stated at cost. Depreciation, determined on the straight-line method,
is based on lives assigned to the major classes of depreciable assets as
follows:

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Buildings and improvements 18-40 years
Machinery and equipment 3-10 years
Office furniture and equipment 5-10 years
Vehicles 3-5 years
</TABLE>



d. Revenue Recognition: Revenue is recognized primarily when
inventory is shipped. Revenue relating to product design and development
contracts is recognized as costs are incurred utilizing the
percentage-of-completion method.

e. Income Taxes: Deferred income taxes are provided for
differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial and
tax reporting purposes.

f. Stock Options: Proceeds from the sale of newly issued common stock to
employees under the Company's stock option plan are credited to common stock
to the extent of par value and the excess to additional paid-in-capital.
Income tax benefits attributable to stock options exercised are recorded as
an increase in additional paid-in-capital.

g. Net Income Per Common and Common Equivalent Share: The computations of
primary and fully diluted net income per common share for 1995 and 1994 are
based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the
effect of common shares contingently issuable relating to outstanding stock
options using the treasury stock method and common shares contingently
issuable relating to the convertible preferred stock using the if-converted
method. In 1993, stock options did not impact net income per share as they
were either insignificant or antidilutive, thus the computations are based
solely upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
the period. The fully diluted calculation reflects additional dilution from
stock options and convertible preferred shares applying the market price at
the end of the period when that price is higher than the average market
price for the period.

The common equivalent shares outstanding for the calculation of primary
and fully diluted net income per common share were 7,137,487 and 7,249,286
in 1995, respectively. In 1994, and 1993, the common equivalent shares
outstanding for the calculation of primary and fully diluted net income per
common share were 6,705,239, and 6,448,173, respectively.


F-7
17
PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED:

h. Reclassification: Certain prior years' amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the 1995 presentation.



2. INVENTORIES:

The major classes of inventories at September 30, 1995 and 1994 are as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
--------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Assembly parts $ 33,950 $ 38,156
Work-in-process 14,782 21,383
Finished goods 234 508
--------------- ---------------
$ 48,966 $ 60,047
=============== ===============
</TABLE>





3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

Property, plant and equipment, net at September 30, 1995 and
1994 consist of the following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
---------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Land and improvements $ 731 $ 731
Buildings and improvements 7,664 7,614
Machinery and equipment 13,881 12,682
Office furniture and equipment 6,954 6,108
Vehicles 671 663
Construction-in-progress 193 783
---------------- ---------------
30,094 28,581

Less accumulated depreciation 18,265 15,725
---------------- ---------------
$ 11,829 $ 12,856
================ ===============
</TABLE>

F-8
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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED


4. DEBT:

Long-term debt at September 30, 1995 and 1994 consists of the
following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
-------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Revolving credit arrangement (described below) $ 41,500 $ 37,100

$3,500,000 Bank Promissory Note, paid in 1995 - 3,500

Other notes and obligations with a weighted average interest
rate of 5.9%. 341 641
-------------- --------------
41,841 41,241
Less current portion 107 550
-------------- --------------
$ 41,734 $ 40,691
============== ==============
</TABLE>



The revolving credit arrangement matures in July 1998 and provides for
maximum borrowings of $55,000,000, with all or a portion of the principal
bearing interest at a prime based or a LIBOR based rate as elected by the
Company. These rates range from prime plus 1/4% to prime plus 1/2% and LIBOR
plus 2% to LIBOR plus 2 1/2%, depending on the Company's consolidated debt to
worth ratio, as defined by the Loan Agreement. The weighted average interest
rate for this agreement was 7.7% at September 30, 1995. The amount available
under this agreement is limited to 80% of qualified accounts receivable and 50%
of qualified inventory. Inventory borrowings are limited to $27,500,000. A
commitment fee of 1/4 of 1% per annum on the unused portion of this arrangement
is payable quarterly.

During 1995, the Company has an interest rate cap agreement with a
commercial bank which limited the Company's interest rate on a portion of its
floating rate long-term debt to 8% or 8.5%, depending on the rate charged on the
revolving credit arrangement. The agreement had a notional amount of
$10,000,000 and expires on October 7, 1996.

The revolving credit agreement, as amended, includes covenants which require
the maintenance of various debt to net worth ratios.

The aggregate scheduled maturities of long-term debt in subsequent years
are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1996 $ 107
1997 63
1998 41,509
1999 10
2000 10
Thereafter 142
-----------
$ 41,841
===========
</TABLE>



Cash paid for interest during the years ended September 30, 1995, 1994 and
1993 was $2,954,000, $3,248,000 and $1,727,000, respectively.

F-9
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PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED


5. INCOME TAXES:

The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated Federal income tax return.
Income taxes consist of the (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Currently payable:
Federal $ 3,209 $ 1,706 $ 1,464
State 638 323 260
----------- ----------- -----------
3,847 2,029 1,724
----------- ----------- -----------
Deferred:
Federal 52 (210) (141)
State 40 54 (23)
----------- ----------- -----------
92 (156) (164)
----------- ----------- -----------
$ 3,939 $ 1,873 $ 1,560
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>


Following is a reconciliation of the Federal statutory income tax rate
to the effective tax rates reflected in the consolidated statements of
operations for the years ended September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal statutory income tax rate 34.0 % 34.0 % 34.0 %
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
State income taxes, net of Federal
income tax benefit 4.4 5.0 4.2
Other, net (0.1) (1.0) (0.4)
----------- ----------- -----------
Effective tax rate 38.3 % 38.0 % 37.8 %
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>


F-10
20
PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED


5. INCOME TAXES, CONTINUED:

The components of the net deferred income tax asset as of
September 30, 1995 and 1994, were as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued benefits $ 521 $ 415
Loss carryforwards 115 153
Partnership investment 122 120
Valuation reserves 209 417
Health insurance 31 31
Inventory capitalization 217 99
Other 340 117
----------- ------------
1,555 1,352
Less valuation allowance (181) (142)
----------- ------------
1,374 1,210
----------- ------------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment 997 827
Other 191 105
----------- ------------
1,188 932
----------- ------------

Net deferred income tax asset $ 186 $ 278
=========== ============
</TABLE>





Cash paid for income taxes for the years ended September 30,
1995, 1994 and 1993 was $4,577,000, $1,419,000 and $1,884,000,
respectively.



6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

During 1994, the company issued 7,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock
(the "Preferred Shares") with a face value of $1,000 per share at face
value. Dividends are earned on the face value of the Preferred Shares at
1/2 the sum of the prime rate less 1%. These dividends are cumulative and
payable semi-annually in arrears, when and as declared by the Company's
Board of Directors. At September 30, 1995, dividends of $8.25 per share
(aggregate $58,000) were in arrears on the Preferred Shares. Upon
liquidation of the Company, holders of the Preferred Shares would be
entitled to receive the face value of the Preferred Shares, plus any accrued
but unpaid dividends, whether declared or not, before any distribution to
the common shareholders of the Company. The Company may redeem the
Preferred Shares at any time on or after June 30, 1995, at face value plus
any accrued but unpaid dividends, whether declared or not. From and after
October 1, 1994 until June 30, 2004, the Preferred Shares are convertible
into common stock at a conversion price of $12.63 per share. The Company
has reserved 554,455 shares of its authorized but unissued common stock for
possible conversion.


F-11
21
PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED


7. LEASE COMMITMENTS:

The Company has a number of operating lease agreements primarily
involving manufacturing equipment, computerized design equipment and
manufacturing facilities. These leases are noncancelable and expire on
various dates through 2014. Rent expense under all operating leases during
1995, 1994 and 1993 was approximately $12,491,090, $10,519,000 and
$7,742,000, respectively. Renewal and purchase options are available on
certain of these leases.

During 1994, the Company sold its Advanced Manufacturing Facility for
$9,250,000 and entered into an agreement to lease the facility back from
the purchaser. The lease calls for annual rental payments of $1,091,000
over twenty years and allows the Company to extend the lease for six
five-year periods. The lease has been accounted for as an operating lease.
The gain recognized on the sale was not significant.

The future minimum annual payments on these leases are as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1996 $ 12,929
1997 7,958
1998 3,437
1999 1,823
2000 1,777
Thereafter 18,552
-------------
$ 46,476
</TABLE> =============





8. STOCK OPTION AND SAVINGS PLANS:

The Company's 1988 Stock Option Plan (the "1988 Plan") authorizes the
Company to grant options to purchase up to 900,000 shares of common stock.
All shares will be made available from authorized and unissued shares.
Officers and key employees of the Company are eligible to receive options.
The 1988 Plan provides for the granting of options at an option price of
not less than the fair market value on the date of grant. Options vest
over a three year period. Additionally, the 1988 Plan authorizes the
Company to grant 450,000 stock appreciation rights, none of which have been
granted as of September 30, 1995.


F-12
22
PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED


8. STOCK OPTION AND SAVINGS PLANS, CONTINUED:

During 1995, the Company approved two stock option plans, the 1995
Executive Stock Option Plan (the "Executive Plan") and the 1995 Directors'
Stock Option Plan (the "Directors' Plan). The Executive Plan authorizes
the Company to grant options to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of
common stock. All shares will be made available from authorized and
unissued shares. Options may be granted to officers and key employees of
the Company provided that no officer or key employee may be granted an
option or options covering, in the aggregate, more than 50,000 shares of
stock in any calendar year. The Executive Plan provides for the granting
of options at an option price of not less than the fair market value on the
date of grant. Options vest over a three year period after the date of
grant. Additionally, the Executive Plan authorizes the Company to grant
300,000 stock appreciation rights, none of which have been granted as of
September 30, 1995. The Executive Plan shall terminate on December 31,
2004 or at such earlier time as the Board of Directors may determine.

The Directors' Plan authorizes the Company to grant options to purchase up
to 100,000 shares of common stock. Shares may come from authorized but
unissued shares, from treasury shares held by the Company, from shares
purchased by the Company on an open market for such purpose, or from any
combination of the foregoing. At the first meeting of the Board of
Directors following the Company's 1995 annual meeting of shareholders, each
person then serving the Company as an outside director was granted a
nonqualified stock option to purchase 1,500 shares. Commencing December 1,
1995, and continuing on the first business day of each December thereafter
through December 1, 2004, each person then serving the Company as an
outside director shall automatically be granted a nonqualified stock option
to purchase 1,500 shares. The Directors' Plan provides for the granting of
options at an option price of not less than the fair market value on the
date of grant and shall terminate on December 31, 2004 or at such earlier
time as the Board may determine.

Stock option balances and transactions under the 1988 Plan, the Executive
Plan, and the Directors' Plan at and during the years ended September 30,
1995, 1994, and 1993 are summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994 1993
----------- ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at beginning of year 560,661 402,161 247,162
Granted 239,000 178,000 160,500
Exercised (between $3.88 and $13.69 per share) (30,834) (16,500) -
Lapsed (24,838) (3,000) (5,501)
------------ ------------ ------------

Outstanding at end of year 743,989 560,661 402,161
============ ============ ============


Exercisable at end of year 349,945 252,696 127,366
============ ============ ============

Shares available for future options at end of year 1,100,000 2 175,002
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>

F-13
23
PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED


8. STOCK OPTION AND SAVINGS PLANS, CONTINUED:

Options outstanding as of September 30, 1995 have exercise prices ranging
from $2.54 to $17.44 per share.

The Company's 401(k) savings plan covers all employees with one or more
years of service. The Company matches employee contributions up to 2.5% of
eligible earnings. The Company's contributions for 1995, 1994 and 1993
totaled $644,000, $563,000 and $498,000, respectively.

The Company is not obligated to provide any postretirement medical or life
insurance benefits to employees.



9. BUSINESS SEGMENT AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS:

The Company and its subsidiaries operate in one business segment, the
production and sale of electronic products including the designing,
manufacturing, programming and testing of computerized electronic
assemblies.

Approximate sales to various divisions of a major customer were 25.6%,
39.4% and 36.6% of consolidated net sales for the years ended September 30,
1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Additionally, sales to various
divisions of another major customer approximated 17.3%, 15.6% and 18.7% of
consolidated net sales for the years ended September 30, 1995, 1994 and
1993, respectively.



10. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES:

During 1993 and 1992, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Plexus
General Partner Corp., made capital contributions totaling $700,000 to the
Plexus Home Automation Limited Partnership ("PHALP"). Several of the
limited partners of PHALP are officers, directors and/or shareholders of
the Company and/or other Company subsidiaries. The Company recorded
losses of $413,000 in the years 1993 through 1995 which reduced the
carrying value of this investment. PHALP became inactive during the latter
half of 1995 and as a result the Company wrote off its remaining investment
in the partnership of $57,000 and certain other related assets of $180,000.
The Company billed PHALP $41,000, $65,000 and $693,000, during the years
1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, for certain services rendered by the
Company.

During 1994, promissory notes aggregating $5,000,000, which were payable to
certain shareholders of the Company who are also limited partners in PHALP,
were paid in full with the proceeds from the issuance of the Series A
Preferred Stock. The preferred shares were issued to and are held by the
former holders ofthe promissory notes described above.

F-14
24
PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED


11. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED):

Summarized quarterly financial data for the years ended September 30, 1995
and 1994 is as follows (in thousands except per share and stock price
amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

First Second Third Fourth
1995 Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 65,341 $ 69,380 $ 72,354 $ 76,059 $ 283,134
Gross profit 4,358 5,938 6,275 7,125 23,696
Net income 895 1,470 1,823 2,155 6,343
Income per common share *
Primary $ 0.13 $ 0.21 $ 0.26 $ 0.30 $ 0.89
Fully Diluted 0.13 0.21 0.26 0.30 0.88
Stock price:
High $ 10-3/4 $ 12-7/8 $ 14-3/4 $ 18-7/8 $ 18-7/8
Low 8-1/4 8-1/2 11-1/4 13-1/2 8-1/4

<CAPTION>
First Second Third Fourth
1994 Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 55,944 $ 61,323 $ 55,004 $ 70,212 $ 242,483
Gross profit 3,590 4,482 3,644 4,454 16,170
Net income 704 1,023 304 1,026 3,057
Income per common share * $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.05 $ 0.15 $ 0.46
Stock price:
High $ 18 $ 17-1/2 $ 16-3/4 $ 12-1/2 $ 18
Low 14-1/4 15-1/4 11-3/4 10-1/4 10-1/4
</TABLE>





(*) Income per common share is computed independently for each quarter.
The annual per share amount may not equal the sum of the quarterly amounts
due to rounding. The amounts shown for 1994 represent primary and
fully diluted earnings per common share.

The Company recognized adjustments in the fourth quarter of 1995 and 1994
related principally to the adjustment of perpetual inventory records to
actual balances which decreased and increased quarterly earnings per
share by $(.02) and $0.05, respectively.

F-15
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[COOPERS & LYBRAND LETTERHEAD]



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTS

To the Shareholders and
Board of Directors
Plexus Corp.:

Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Plexus Corp. is included
on page F-2 of this Form 10-K. In connection with our audits of such financial
statements, we have also audited the related consolidated financial statement
schedule listed in the index on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statement schedule referred to
above, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial
statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the
information required to be included therein.





COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Milwaukee, Wisconsin
November 17, 1995

F-16
26
PLEXUS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For The Years Ended September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(Dollars in thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
- ------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Additions
Balance at Charged to Balance
Beginning Costs and Deductions At End of
Descriptions of Period of Period (A) Period
- ------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995:
Allowance for losses on accounts receivable
(deducted from the asset to which it relates) $130 $189 $174 $145

Allowance for inventory obsolescence
(deducted from the asset to which it relates) 735 152 580 307
---- ---- ---- ----
$865 $341 $754 $452
==== ==== ==== ====


1994:
Allowance for losses on accounts receivable
(deducted from the asset to which it relates) $130 $ 7 $ 7 $130

Allowance for inventory obsolenscence
(deducted from the asset to which it relates) 176 559 - 735
---- ---- ---- ----
$306 $566 $ 7 $865
==== ==== ==== ====

1993:
Allowance for losses on accounts receivable
(deducted from the asset to which it relates) $130 $ 35 $ 35 $130

Allowance for inventory obsolenscence
(deducted from the asset to which it relates) 176 - - 176
---- ---- ---- ----
$306 $ 35 $ 35 $306
==== ==== ==== ====
</TABLE>


F-17
27

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

December 20, 1995

PLEXUS CORP. By /s/ PETER STRANDWITZ
(Registrant) ------------------------
Peter Strandwitz, Chairman

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Peter Strandwitz, John L. Nussbaum and Joseph D.
Kaufman, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to
this report, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and any other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirement of the Security Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.*

SIGNATURE AND TITLE


<TABLE>
<S> <C>
/s/ Peter Strandwitz /s/ Harold R. Miller
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Peter Strandwitz, Chairman and Director Harold R. Miller, Director
(Chief Executive Officer

/s/ John L. Nussbaum /s/ Allan C. Mulder
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
John L. Nussbaum, President, Chief Financial Allan C. Mulder, Director
Officer and Director

/s/ William F. Denney /s/ Gerald A. Pitner
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
William F. Denney, Vice President, Treasurer Gerald A. Pitner, Director
and Controller

/s/ Robert A. Cooper /s/ Thomas J. Prosser
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Robert A. Cooper, Director Thomas J. Prosser, Director

/s/ Rudolph T. Hoppe
---------------------------------------------------
Rudolph T. Hoppe, Director
</TABLE>


________________
* Each of the above signatures is affixed as of December 20, 1995.
28

EXHIBIT INDEX

PLEXUS CORP.

10-K FOR YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCORPORATED BY FILED
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT REFERENCE TO HEREWITH
----------- ------- ------------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
3(i) Restated Articles of Plexus Exhibit 3(i) to
Corp., as amended through Plexus' Quarterly
June 29, 1994 Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended
June 30, 1994
("6/30/94 10-Q")

3(ii) Bylaws of Plexus Corp. Exhibit 3.2 to
Plexus' Registration
Statement on Form
S-18 (No. 33-2106C)
("S-18")

4.1 Restated Articles of Exhibit 3(i) to
Incorporation of Plexus Corp. 6/30/94 10-Q

10.1(a) Loan, Mortgage and Security Exhibit 10.9 to S-18
Agreement by and between
Electronic Assembly Corporation
("EAC") (successor to Electronic
Assembly Inc.) and City of
Richmond, Kentucky, dated as of
August 1, 1985 *[paid]

(b) Guaranty Agreement by and between Exhibit 10.5 to S-18
Plexus Corp. and Citizens
Fidelity Bank and Trust Company,
Trustee as of August 1, 1985

10.2 Employment Agreements dated
11/15/88** with

(a) William F. Denney Exhibit 10.10(b) to
1988 10-K

(b) Joseph D. Kaufman Exhibit 10.10(c) to
1988 10-K

10.3(a) Employee Savings Plan** Exhibit 10.11 to 1988 10-K
</TABLE>
29

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCORPORATED BY FILED
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT REFERENCE TO HEREWITH
----------- ------- ------------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
(b) First Amendment thereto, Exhibit 4(b)(2) to
effective as of January 1, 1989
Plexus' Amendment No.
1 to Registration
Statement on Form S-8
No. 33-23490 ("S-8")

(c) Second Amendment thereto, Exhibit 4(b)(3) to
effective as of October 1, 1990 S-8

(d) Amendments as of September 1, Exhibit 10.3(d) to
1993 and December 1, 1993 Plexus' Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the
year ended
September 30, 1993
("1993 10-K")

10.4 1988 Stock Option Plan, as
amended** Exhibit 12.12 to
Plexus' Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the
year ended
September 30, 1992
("1992 10-K")

10.5(a) Revolving Credit Agreement dated Exhibit 10.14(a) to
as of April 18, 1991 among First Plexus' Quarterly
Wisconsin National Bank of Report on Form 10-Q
Milwaukee, Valley Bank (now M&I for the quarter ended
Bank-Fox Valley) and Harris Trust March 31, 1991
and Savings Bank, and First ("2/31/91 10-Q")
Wisconsin National Bank of
Milwaukee, as Agent for the
Banks*

(b) Security and Guaranty Agreements
related thereto by:

(i) EAC Exhibit 10.14(b)(1) to
3/3/91 10-Q

(ii)(A) Plexus Corp. Exhibit 10.14(b)(ii)
to 3/31/91 10-Q

(B) Amendment No. 1 thereto Exhibit
dated March 1, 1992 10.5(b)(ii)(B) to
1993 10-K
</TABLE>
30

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCORPORATED BY FILED
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT REFERENCE TO HEREWITH
----------- ------- ------------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
(C) Amendment No. 2 thereto Exhibit
dated July 30, 1993 10.5(b)(ii)(C) to
1993 10-K

(iii) Technology Group, Inc. Exhibit 10.14(b)(iii)
to 3/31/91 10-Q

(c) Amendment No. 1 to the Revolving Exhibit 10.14(c) to
Credit Agreement, dated 8/1/92 1992 10-K

(d) Amendment No. 2 to the Revolving Exhibit 10.14(d) to
Credit Agreement, dated 1/15/92 1992 10-K

(e) Amendment No. 3 to the Revolving Exhibit 10.14(e) to
Credit Agreement, dated 3/1/92 1992 10-K

(f) Amendment No. 4 to the Revolving Exhibit 10.14(f) to
Credit Agreement, dated 6/10/92 1992 10-K

(g) Amendment No. 5 to the Revolving Exhibit 10.14(g) to
Credit Agreement, dated 7/21/92 1992 10-K

(h) Amendment No. 6 to the Revolving Exhibit 10.14(b) to
Credit Agreement, dated 7/30/93 1992 10-K

(i) Amendment No. 7 to the Revolving Exhibit 10.5(i) to
Credit Agreement, dated 11/15/93 1993 10-K

(j) Cap Confirmation dated 10/8/93 Exhibit 10.5(j) to
1993 10-K

(k) Amendment No. 8 to the Revolving Exhibit 10 to 6/30/94
Credit Agreement, dated 6/30/94 10-Q

(l) Amendment No. 9 to the Revolving Exhibit 10.5(l) to
Credit Agreement, dated 8/1/94 Plexus' Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the
year ended
September 30, 1994
("1994 10-K")

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(m) Amendment No. 10 to the Revolving X
Credit Agreement, dated
January 27, 1995

(n) Amendment No. 11 to the Revolving Exhibit 4 to Plexus'
Credit Agreement, dated July 28, Quarterly Report on
1995 Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended
June 30, 1995

10.6(a) Promissory Note dated as of Exhibit 10.6(a) to
7/30/93 among EAC and M&I Bank- 1993 10-K
Fox Valley [paid]

(b) Real Estate Mortgage related Exhibit 10.15(b) to
thereto dated 7/30/92 among EAC 1992 10-K
and M&I Bank-Fox Valley
[released]

(c) Security and Guaranty Agreements
related thereto by:

(i) Plexus Corp. Exhibits 10.15(c)(i),
(ii) Technology Group, Inc. (ii) and (iii) to
(iii) EAC 1992 10-K


(d) Promissory Note dated as of Exhibit 10.6(d) to
August 30, 1994 among EAC and M&I 1994 10-K
Bank Fox Valley [paid]

10.7(a) Plexus Home Automation Limited Exhibit 10.16 to 1992
Partnership Agreement dated as of 10-K
4/1/92 among Plexus General
Partner Corp. and the Limited
Partners

(b) Amendments thereto Exhibit 10.7(b) to
1993 10-K

10.8(a) Lease Agreement between Neenah Exhibit 10.8(a) to
(WI) QRS 11-31, Inc. ("QRS: 1994 10-K
11-31") and EAC, dated August 11,
1994*

(b) Bill of Sale of EAC to QRS: 11-31 Exhibit 10.8(b) to
dated August 31, 1994, together 1994 10-K
with related Seller's/Lessee's
Certificate of EAC

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(c) Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement Exhibit 10.8(c) to
between Plexus Corp. and QRS: 11- 1994 10-K
31 dated August 11, 1994,
together with related Guarantor's
Certificate of Plexus Corp.

10.9 Plexus Corp. 1995 Executive Stock Exhibit 10.9 to 1994
Option Plan** 10-K

10.10 Plexus Corp. 1995 Directors' Exhibit 10.10 to 1994
Stock Option Plan** 10-K

10.11 Plexus Corp. 1995 Senior Exhibit 10.11 to 1994
Executive Incentive Compensation 10-K
Plan**

10.12 Master Lease dated October 21, Exhibit 10.12 to 1994
1994 between Plexus and Norwest 10-K
Equipment Finance*

10.13 Master Lease Agreement dated Exhibit 10.13 to 1994
August 17, 1992 between Plexus 10-K
and Capital Associates Intl.,
Inc.*

10.14 Lease Agreement dated January 31, Exhibit 10.14 to 1994
1992 between Plexus and Hewlett- 10-K
Packard Company*

10.15 Form of Lease of Personal Exhibit 10.15 to 1994
Property between EAC and M&I 10-K
First National Leasing Corp.

11 Statement regarding computation X
of Per Share Earnings

13 Annual Report to Shareholders X
(Printer's Draft)

21 List of Subsidiaries X

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23 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand X
L.L.P.

24 Power of Attorney (Signature Page
Hereto)
27 Financial Data Schedule X

99 Form 11-K for Employee Savings X
Plan
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* Excludes certain schedules and/or exhibits, which will be furnished to the
Commission upon request.
** Designates management compensatory plans or agreements.