AVX AVX Corp

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



Washington, DC 20549





FORM SD

Specialized Disclosure Report











(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:



☒     Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17CFR240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 201 5 .













Section 1 –   Conflict Minerals Disclosure

Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report

Conflict Minerals Disclosure     

AVX Corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “AVX” or the “Company”) evaluated the current supply chain for its product lines and determined that certain products manufactured by the Company contain tungsten, tantalum, tin, and gold (3TG) for the period from January 1, 201 5 to December 31, 201 5 .

A copy of the AVX Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report is provided as Exhibit 1.0 1 and can also be found at http://www.avx.com/about-avx/environmental-compliance/ .

Item 1.02 Exhibit

A Conflict Minerals Report is attached as Exhibit 1.01 to this report.

Section 2 – Exhibits

Item 2.01 Exhibits

Exhibit 1.0 1 – Conflict Minerals Report as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.







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Pursuant to the requirements 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.









Date:   May 2 7 , 201 6