Apple Enters Into Agreement To Sell Fountain Manufacturing Facility to SCI
Systems

FOUNTAIN, Colorado--April 4, 1996--Apple Computer, Inc. and SCI Systems,
Inc. announced today that they have entered into an agreement to sell
Apple's manufacturing facility in Fountain, Colorado, to SCI. Under terms
of a three-year agreement, SCI will assume responsibility for
manufacturing Apple products at the Fountain site. In describing its
evolving business strategy, Apple has previously discussed the Company's
intentions to make optimal use of outside resources. "As we move forward,
Apple will apply the Company's own resources where we can add most value
while leveraging the assets and expertise of third parties where they have
outstanding competencies," said Apple Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Gilbert F. Amelio.

"By outsourcing the manufacturing activities of our Fountain site to a
company of SCI Systems' size, experience and broad business base, Apple
has the opportunity to benefit from SCI Systems' economies of scale," said
Fred Forsyth, Apple's senior vice president for worldwide operations. "In
addition, this arrangement offers Apple an opportunity to reduce both our
product costs and inventory carrying costs."

"We're delighted to become a larger part of the Apple community and to
expand our presence in Colorado," said Olin B. King, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of SCI Systems. "Our previous experience with several
plant acquisitions from large high-tech companies makes this opportunity a
natural fit for us."

Since 1991, Apple's 360,000 square foot Fountain facility has manufactured
subassemblies and finished computers. Apple currently has approximately
1100 employees in Fountain. SCI plans to offer employment to the majority
of Apple employees currently working in the Fountain facility, and subject
to customary due diligence and approvals, expects to take possession of
the plant during June 1996.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry
and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on
easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, and
personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple
(NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets solutions,
products, technologies and services for business, education, consumer,
entertainment, scientific and engineering and government customers in over
140 countries.

Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, SCI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCIS) is a
diversified multinational electronics manufacturer whose products and
systems are supplied to a variety of aerospace, commercial and industrial
customers. SCI is the world's largest provider of contract electronics
manufacturing services and operates 20 facilities in eight countries,
including one in nearby Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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