nonqual11k.htm




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549



FORM 11-K




ANNUAL REPORT
Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For The Year Ended December 31, 2011

Commission file number: 1-10431





AVX NONQUALIFIED
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN







IRS Employer Identification Number:  33-0379007




AVX CORPORATION
1 AVX Boulevard
Fountain Inn, SC 29644






 
 

 


AVX NONQUALIFIED
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
INDEX



 
Page No.
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
3
 
4
   
Statements of Financial Condition with Fund Information as of December 31, 2011 and 2010
5-6
   
Statements of Income and Changes in Plan Equity with Fund Information for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
7-9
   
Notes to Financial Statements
10-17
   
Signature
18
   
Schedule I – Investments
19
   
Exhibit:
 
 
 
 
 
   
   



























 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 

To the Participants and Administrator of the
AVX Nonqualified Supplemental Retirement Plan:

We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition with fund information of the AVX Nonqualified Supplemental Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) as of December 31, 2011 and the related statement of income and changes in plan equity with fund information for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our audit of the basic financial statements included the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Schedule I.  These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Plan has determined it is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  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 audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Plan as of December 31, 2011 and the results of its operations and changes in plan equity for the year ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Schedule I, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
 
        /s/Elliott Davis, LLC
 
Greenville, South Carolina
March 23, 2012











 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
 
To the Participants and Administrator of the
AVX Nonqualified Supplemental Retirement Plan:
 
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition with fund information of the AVX Nonqualified Supplemental Retirement Plan (the Plan) as of December 31, 2010, and the related statements of income and changes in plan equity with fund information for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Plan is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
 
 
An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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 financial position of the Plan as of December 31, 2010, and the results of its operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 


/s/Grant Thornton LLP
 
Charlotte, North Carolina
March 29, 2011













 
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AVX NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION WITH FUND INFORMATION
As of December 31, 2011


 
Total
AVX Stock Fund
Kyocera Stock Fund
MainStay Cash Reserves Fund
MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund
Janus Balanced Fund
Janus Fund
PIMCO Total Return Fund
PIMCO Real Return Fund
American Funds - EuroPacific Growth Fund
Well Fargo Adv Spec Mid Cap Value Fund
Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund
MainStay Large Cap Growth Fund
RidgeWorth Small Cap Value Equity Fund
Oppenheimer Dev Markets Fund
ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
               
Investments at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
               
Other investments
(cost $6,667,794)
$6,843,708 $20,803 $17,393 $2,293,788 $259,233 $319,406 $  - $1,763,750 $408,713 $146,894 $143,577 $1,037,275 $382,851 $2,111 $47,914
AVX Corporation Common Stock (cost $1,013,493)
984,727 984,727 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Kyocera Corporation American Depositary Shares (cost $732,746)
778,609 - 778,609 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total investments
8,607,044 1,005,530 796,002 2,293,788 259,233 319,406 - 1,763,750 408,713 146,894 143,577 1,037,275 382,851 2,111 47,914
                               
Receivable:
                             
Employer contribution
218,021 15,268 10,588 39,913 12,465 15,004 - 54,584 10,003 8,841 4,300 26,429 18,244 2 2,380
Employee contribution
6,325 425 281 1,073 475 506 - 1,174 377 630 234 750 317 25 58
Total Contribution
    receivable
224,346 15,693 10,869 40,986 12,940 15,510 - 55,758 10,380 9,471 4,534 27,179 18,561 27 2,438
                               
Plan equity
$8,831,390 $1,021,223 $806,871 $2,334,774 $272,173 $334,916 $  - $1,819,508 $419,093 $156,365 $148,111 $1,064,454 $401,412 $2,138 $50,352














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

 
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AVX NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION WITH FUND INFORMATION
As of December 31, 2010


 
Total
AVX Stock Fund
Kyocera Stock Fund
MainStay Cash Reserves Fund
MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund
Janus Balanced Fund
Janus Fund
PIMCO Total Return Fund
PIMCO Real Return Fund
American Funds - EuroPacific Growth Fund
Well Fargo Adv Mid Cap Disc Fund
Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund
ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
Investments at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
Other investments
(cost $5,699,219)
$6,355,824 $25,710 $20,254 $2,183,311 $308,999 $326,197 $318,944 $1,500,461 $276,547 $135,456 $147,430 $1,112,515
AVX Corporation Common Stock
(cost $995,712)
1,171,569 1,171,569 - - - - - - - - - -
Kyocera Corporation American Depositary Shares (cost $686,578)
946,391 - 946,391 - - - - - - - - -
Total investments
8,473,784 1,197,279 966,645 2,183,311 308,999 326,197 318,944 1,500,461 276,547 135,456 147,430 1,112,515
                         
Receivable:
                       
Employer contribution
146,948 12,555 9,360 32,799 7,644 12,077 11,687 32,351 5,675 2,012 1,252 19,536
Employee contribution
6,013 646 269 1,063 710 407 288 1,025 334 341 206 724
Total Contribution
    receivable
152,961 13,201 9,629 33,862 8,354 12,484 11,975 33,376 6,009 2,353 1,458 20,260
                         
Plan equity
$8,626,745 $1,210,480 $976,274 $2,217,173 $317,353 $338,681 $330,919 $1,533,837 $282,556 $137,809 $148,888 $1,132,775














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

 
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AVX NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND CHANGES IN PLAN EQUITY WITH FUND INFORMATION
For the year ended December 31, 2011


 
Total
AVX Stock Fund
Kyocera Stock Fund
MainStay Cash Reserves Fund
MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund
Janus Balanced Fund
Janus Fund
PIMCO Total Return Fund
PIMCO Real Return Fund
American Funds - EuroPacific Growth Fund
Well Fargo Adv Spec Mid Cap Value Fund
Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund
MainStay Large Cap Growth Fund
RidgeWorth Small Cap Value Equity Fund
Oppenheimer Dev Markets Fund
Net investment income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
Dividends
$131,147 $17,695 $14,328 $  - $4,375 $7,085 $  - $64,855 $12,871 $2,473 $328 $6,277 $  - $  - $860
Interest
223     223     -                
Realized gain (loss) on investment
102,197 10,217 - - (3,367) 7,715 33,993 21 13,018 (129) 2,846 29,254 8,631 - (2)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment
(563,565) (204,623) (213,950) - (3,367) (14,613) (38,061) 1,476 10,414 (22,845) (4,623) (60,309) (10,428) (17) (2,619)
Total income (loss)
(329,998 (176,711) (199,622) 223 (2,359) 187 (4,068 66,352 36,303 (20,501) (1,449) (24,778) (1,797) (17) (1,761)
                               
 Contributions:
                             
 Employer
316,244 23,308 16,629 62,937 17,242 22,655 7,407 77,449 13,550 10,462 5,237 38,742 18,244 2 2,380
 Employee
266,469 26,031 13,590 59,982 25,757 17,539 4,030 46,225 13,990 15,553 6,927 26,510 9,967 50 318
 Total contributions
582,713 49,339 30,219 122,919 42,999 40,194 11,437 123,674 27,540 26,015 12,164 65,252 28,211 52 2,698
                               
 Deductions:
                             
                               
 Benefit payments
(48,070) (2,202) - - (11,167) (11,680) - - - - (11,729) - (11,292) - -
 Income (loss) and change in plan equity
204,645 (129,574 (169,403) 123,142 29,473 28,701 7,369 190,026 63,843 5,514 (1,014) 40,474 15,122 35 937
                               
 Transfer of funds from employee investment elections and plan investment changes, net
- (59,683) - (5,541) (74,653) (32,466) (338,288) 95,645 72,694 13,042 237 (108,795) 386,290 2,103 49,415
                               
 Plan equity at beginning of year
8,626,745 1,210,480 976,274 2,217,173 317,353 338,681 330,919 1,533,837 282,556 137,809 148,888 1,132,775 - - -
                               
 Plan equity at end of year
$8,831,390 $1,021,223 $806,871 $2,334,774 $272,173 $334,916 $  - $1,819,508 $419,093 $156,365 $148,111 $1,064,454 $401,412 $2,138 $50,352





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

 
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AVX NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND CHANGES IN PLAN EQUITY WITH FUND INFORMATION
For the year ended December 31, 2010


 
Total
AVX Stock Fund
Kyocera Stock Fund
Seligman Large Cap Value Fund
MainStay Cash Reserves Fund
MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund
Janus Balanced Fund
Janus Fund
PIMCO Real Return Fund
PIMCO Total Return Fund
American Funds - EuroPacific Growth Fund
Well Fargo Adv Mid Cap Disc Fund
Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund
Net investment income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dividends
$94,012 $13,643 $11,641 $  - $  - $4,692 $6,621 $704 $4,760 $44,786 $1,891 $1,959 $3,315
 Interest
314       314                
 Realized gain (loss) on investment
183,660 30,115 64,348 - - (48) 11,122 1,674 - 70,017 (165) 2,683 3,914
 Unrealized gain (loss) on investment
601,937 218,087 89,264 - - 35,252 5,493 31,360 10,746 3,341 10,053 20,582 177,759
 Total income
879,923 261,845 165,253 - 314 39,896 23,236 33,738 15,506 118,144 11,779 25,224 184,988
                           
 Contributions:
                         
 Employer
182,872 17,321 13,665 - 47,323 8,568 13,560 12,611 6,443 35,929 2,012 1,252 24,188
 Employee
262,015 25,514 12,892 - 56,061 26,286 23,324 21,196 10,151 38,379 10,206 15,187 22,819
 Total contributions
444,887 42,835 26,557 - 103,384 34,854 36,884 33,807 16,594 74,308 12,218 16,439 47,007
                           
 Deductions:
                         
                           
 Benefit payments
(2,096,268) (326,095) (261,790) - (1,461,123) (10,582) (11,896) (11,408) - - (1,319) (11,704) (351)
 Income (loss) and change in plan equity
(771,458) (21,415) (69,980) - (1,357,425) 64,168 48,224 56,137 32,100 192,452 22,678 29,959 231,644
                           
Transfer of funds from employee investment elections and plan investment changes, net
- (50,020) - (897,566) (228,925) - 11,528 (8,557) 250,456 13,449 4,764 3,740 901,131
                           
 Plan equity at beginning of year
9,398,203 1,281,915 1,046,254 897,566 3,803,523 253,185 278,929 283,339 - 1,327,936 110,367 115,189 -
                           
 Plan equity at end of year
$8,626,745 $1,210,480 $976,274 $  - $2,217,173 $317,353 $338,681 $330,919 $282,556 $1,533,837 $137,809 $148,888 $1,132,775











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

 
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AVX NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND CHANGES IN PLAN EQUITY WITH FUND INFORMATION
For the year ended December 31, 2009


 
Total
AVX Stock Fund
Kyocera Stock Fund
Seligman Large Cap Value Fund
T. Rowe Price Spectrum Income Fund
MainStay Cash Reserves Fund
MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund
Janus Balanced Fund
Janus Fund
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Fund
PIMCO Total Return Fund
American Funds - EuroPacific Growth Fund
Well Fargo Adv Mid Cap Disc Fund
Net investment income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dividends
$96,257 $15,049 $13,558 $444 $17,204 $  - $4,547 $3,427 $1,100 $  - $37,171 $1,793 $1,964
 Interest
6,646         6,646              
 Realized gain (loss) on investment
(155,349) 123 50 159 (49,763) - (3,350) 151 189 (113,419) 12,650 (16,926) 14,787
 Unrealized gain (loss) on investment
1,375,124 449,607 183,971 199,382 105,973 - 58,346 48,796 73,212 120,531 40,739 75,314 19,253
 Total income
1,322,678 464,779 197,579 199,985 73,414 6,646 59,543 52,374 74,501 7,112 90,560 60,181 36,004
                           
 Contributions:
                         
 Employer
191,561 46,951 13,953 24,082 - 41,665 9,720 9,076 11,759 - 23,227 4,784 6,344
 Employee
247,461 21,124 17,383 22,882 - 76,902 20,640 17,715 19,765 2,565 25,889 8,082 14,514
 Total contributions
439,022 68,075 31,336 46,964 - 118,567 30,360 26,791 31,524 2,565 49,116 12,866 20,858
                           
 Deductions:
                         
 Fees
(750) (91) (79) - - (580) - - - - - - -
 Income (loss) and change in plan equity
1,760,950 532,763 228,836 246,949 73,414 124,633 89,903 79,165 106,025 9,677 139,676 73,047 56,862
                           
 Transfer of funds from employee investment elections and plan investment changes, net
- (2,966) (54) (69,834) (746,764) 170,480 (36,796) (108) (1,038) (145,104) 885,191 (111,334) 58,327
                           
 Plan equity at beginning of year
7,637,253 752,118 817,472 720,451 673,350 3,508,410 200,078 199,872 178,352 135,427 303,069 148,654 -
                           
 Plan equity at end of year
$9,398,203 $1,281,915 $1,046,254 $897,566 $  - $3,803,523 $253,185 $278,929 $283,339 $  - $1,327,936 $110,367 $115,189











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

 
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AVX NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  
Description of Plan

The following brief description of the AVX Nonqualified Supplemental Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) is provided for general information purposes only.  Participants should refer to the Plan document for more complete information.

General
The Plan was established August 1, 1994 to provide certain officers and highly compensated managers of AVX Corporation, (“AVX”) or (the "Company") with supplemental retirement benefits.  Effective January 1, 2005, the AVX Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP Plan”), that was established January 1, 1998, was merged into the Plan.  All balances from the SERP Plan were transferred into the Plan.  Any employee eligible to participate in the AVX Corporation Retirement Plan is eligible to participate in the SERP portion of the plan and any employee eligible to participate in the AVX Corporation Retirement plan whose annual compensation is in excess of $245,000 for the plan years 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively (as such limit is defined by the Internal Revenue Code) is eligible to participate in the Supplemental Retirement portion of the Plan. An employee who, in prior years,  becomes an eligible participant in the Plan shall continue to be eligible to fully participate in the Plan regardless of whether such employee’s annual compensation falls below the annual compensation limit for the year. In December of 2007, the Plan was amended to comply with the final regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. These amendments were effective January 1, 2008. The Company is the Plan’s sponsor and Plan administrator. New York Life Trust Company (the “Trustee”) is the Plan’s trustee and record keeper.

In 2009, the Plan was amended and restated effective January 1, 2010. Among other changes to the Plan, the amendment eliminated the Supplemental Retirement portion of the Plan with the related eligibility criteria.  In addition, the amended Plan provides that all employer contributions will be paid annually, and plan eligibility is based upon the Company’s Board of Directors’ discretion.

Deferred Compensation Contribution
The Plan is split into two parts. There is a SERP portion and a Supplemental Retirement portion. The SERP portion allows each participant to irrevocably elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of eligible compensation for that year prior to January l of each year. The Supplemental Retirement portion allows participants to defer an amount from 1% to 3% of eligible compensation (currently between $245,000 and $600,000). Eligible compensation for employee contributions to the supplemental portion is determined based on total compensation less any amount deferred under the SERP portion of the Plan.

Company Matching Contribution
The Company will match contributions equal to 100% of the first 3% of the amount that is deferred under the AVX Corporation Retirement Plan.  After the maximum contribution limit has been reached under the AVX Corporation Retirement Plan, the Company will match contributions equal to 100% of the first 3% of the amount deferred that is related to eligible compensation (currently between $245,000 as indexed and $600,000) in the Plan. This match to the plan shall be invested in the AVX Stock Fund. Upon attaining the age of fifty-five, a participant may elect to change the investment of any matching contributions made on his behalf. Total Company match for any participant in the Plan can not exceed 3% of eligible compensation for the Plan year.

Non-discretionary Contribution
The Company will make an annual contribution equal to 5% of eligible compensation.

Discretionary Contribution
The Company may make an annual contribution between 0% - 5% of eligible compensation.  The contribution amount is subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Directors. In 2010 and 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 5% discretionary match.  In July 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors will determine the discretionary contribution, if any, for the plan year ended December 31, 2011.
 
Participant Accounts
Each participant’s account is credited with the participant’s contribution and allocations of the Company’s contribution and Plan earnings and charged with an allocation of administrative expenses.  The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participant’s vested account.

Vesting
Each participant shall be fully vested and have a non-forfeitable interest in his account including all company contributions.

 
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Payment of Benefits
Benefits under the Plan shall be payable to a participant or beneficiary upon the earlier of such participant's separation from service, disability, or death in a lump-sum payment or in installments over a period not to exceed 10 years.

2.  
Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting
The financial statements of the Plan are presented on the accrual basis of accounting.

Contributions
Employer contributions under the non-discretionary contribution feature include amounts equal to the aggregate amount that would have been contributed based on a participant’s eligible compensation under the non-discretionary contribution feature of the AVX Retirement Plan.  The employer contributions associated with the discretionary contribution feature of the Plan are not readily determinable until after the Company’s fiscal year ended March 31 and are included in the Plan in the year paid. Contributions from employees are recorded in the period withheld.

Payment of Benefits
Benefits are recorded when paid.

Income Recognition
For purposes of determining realized gains and losses, the Plan uses the average cost method to determine the cost basis of disposed assets.  Unrealized gains (losses) on investments on the Statements of Income and Changes in Plan Equity with Fund Information represents the cumulative change in unrealized gains (losses) for the respective years.  Purchases and sales are recorded on the trade date.

Administrative Expenses
The Plan invests in various mutual funds with revenue-sharing agreements that partially offset fees. Plan fees that are not offset with revenue from these agreements are paid by the Company. In addition, the Company pays Plan fees related to stock administration of the AVX Stock Fund and the Kyocera Stock Fund. These stock administration fees are based on the market value of these funds.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Plan’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the plan administrator to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of plan equity at the date of the financial statements and the changes in plan equity during the reporting period and, when applicable, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Dividend and Interest Income Recognition
Interest income is accrued when earned.  Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Investment Valuation
The Plan investments are stated at fair value.  See Note 4.

Reclassifications
Certain items in the statement of income and changes in plan equity with fund information and Note 3 as originally reported for the years ended December 31, 2009, have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation, as follows:

Realized gain (loss) on investments and unrealized gain (loss) on investments were segregated from net appreciation (depreciation) on investments to enhance presentation in the statements of income and changes in plan equity with fund information for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The Plan’s realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the year ended December 31, 2009 presented in the table in Note 3 were segregated between common stock and other investments, also to enhance presentation.  

These items have no effect on the previously reported statement of income (loss) and changes in plan equity for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 
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Subsequent Events
Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the date of the statement of financial condition with fund information but before financial statements are issued.  Recognized subsequent events are events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the statement of financial condition with fund information, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements.  Unrecognized subsequent events are events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the statement of financial condition with fund information but arose after that date.  The Plan’s management performed an evaluation to determine whether or not there have been any subsequent events since the date of the statement of financial condition with fund information.
 
New Accounting Standards
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, which amends Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Section 820.  ASU 2011-04 also requires the categorization by level for items that are only required to be disclosed at fair value and information about transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.  In addition, the ASU provides guidance on measuring the fair value of financial instruments managed within a portfolio and the application of premiums and discounts on fair value measurements.  The ASU requires additional disclosure for Level 3 measurements regarding the sensitivity of fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and any interrelationships between those inputs.  The new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption will not have a material effect on the statement of net assets available for benefits and statement of changes in net assets available for benefits.  
 

3.  
Investment Programs

The Plan’s investment alternatives include the following:

MainStay Cash Reserves Fund: The MainStay Cash Reserves Fund, a money market fund, seeks a high level of current income while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity. This fund invests in short-term dollar denominated securities. This fund had ten participants at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
 
Seligman Large Cap Value Fund: The Seligman Large Cap Value Fund, a mutual fund, seeks capital appreciation through a value-oriented, diversified portfolio comprised of high-quality stocks.  This fund had no participants at December 31, 2010.  This fund is no longer an investment alternative for future contributions.

Kyocera Stock: This account invests in shares of the Kyocera Corporation.  The objective is to give participants the opportunity to share in the success and growth of Kyocera and AVX by allowing participants to become part owners.  The account’s value will fluctuate, based on the success of Kyocera, AVX and the stock market in general.  This account had three participants at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

AVX Stock: This account invests in shares of AVX stock.  This account also gives participants the opportunity to share in the success and growth of AVX.  The account’s value will fluctuate, based on the success of AVX and the stock market in general.  This account had fourteen participants at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Janus Balanced Fund: The Janus Balanced Fund, a mutual fund, seeks long-term growth of capital balanced by current income by normally investing 40% to 60% of assets in securities selected for their growth potential and 40% to 60% of assets in securities selected for their income potential.  This fund had nine participants at December 31, 2011 and eight participants at December 31, 2010.

Janus Fund: The Janus Fund, a mutual fund, seeks long-term growth of capital, consistent with preservation of capital, by investing primarily in common stock of companies of any size. This fund had no participants at December 31, 2011 and six participants at December 31, 2010.  This fund is no longer an investment alternative for future contributions.
 
MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund: The MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund, a mutual fund, seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the total return performance (reflecting reinvestment of dividends) of common stocks in the aggregate, as represented by the S&P 500 Index. This fund had six participants at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

PIMCO Total Return Fund: The PIMCO Total Return Fund, a mutual fund, seeks maximum total return by investing primarily in fixed income securities of varying maturities.  This fund had ten participants at December 31, 2011 and nine participants at December 31, 2010, respectively.

 
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PIMCO Real Return Fund: The PIMCO Real Return Fund, a mutual fund, seeks maximum real return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities. It invests primarily in investment-grade securities, but may invest up to 10% of total assets in high-yield securities (junk bonds). The fund may invest in derivative instruments. It is non-diversified. This fund had three participants at December 31, 2011 and two participants at December 31, 2010.

American Funds- EuroPacific Growth Fund:  The American Funds- EuroPacific Growth Fund, a mutual fund, seeks long-term growth of capital.  The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities of issuers located in Europe and the Pacific Basin.  The fund may also hold cash, money market instruments and fixed-income securities.  This fund had eight participants at December 31, 2011 and seven participants at December 31, 2010.

Wells Fargo Advantage Special Mid Cap Value Fund: The Wells Fargo Advantage Special Mid Cap Value Fund, formerly known as the Wells Fargo Advantage Mid Cap Disciplined Fund, a mutual fund, seeks long term capital appreciation. The fund principally invests in equity securities of medium-capitalization companies, which are defined as securities of companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell Midcap Index that are believed to represent attractive opportunities. This fund had seven participants at December 31, 2011 and six participants at December 31, 2010.

Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund: The Columbia Select Large Cap Fund, a mutual fund, seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in the common stocks of "value" companies with large market capitalization ($4 billion or more) at the time of purchase. It generally holds a small number of securities because the investment manager believes doing so allows it to adhere to its disciplined value investment approach. The fund can invest in any economic sector and, at times, it may emphasize one or more particular sectors.  This fund had seven participants at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

MainStay Large Cap Growth Fund: The MainStay Large Cap Growth Fund, a mutual fund, seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests in companies that have the potential for above-average future earnings growth. It normally invests at least 80% of assets in large-capitalization companies which have a market capitalization in excess of $4.0 billion and generally are improving their financial returns. The fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of net assets in foreign securities. This fund became an investment alternative during 2011. This fund had six participants at December 31, 2011.

RidgeWorth Small Cap Value Equity Fund: The RidgeWorth Small Cap Value Equity Fund, a mutual fund, seeks capital appreciation, and current income is a second consideration. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. traded equity securities of small cap companies. U.S. traded equity securities may include American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). It targets companies with market capitalizations similar to those of companies in the Russell 2000® Value Index. This fund became an investment alternative during 2011. This fund had one participant at December 31, 2011.

Oppenheimer Development Markets Fund: The Oppenheimer Development Markets Fund, a mutual fund, seeks capital appreciation aggressively. The fund mainly invests in common stocks of issuers in emerging and developing markets throughout the world and may invest up to 100% of total assets in foreign securities. It normally invests at least 80% of net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in at least three developing markets. The fund primarily invests in companies with high growth potential. This fund became an investment alternative during 2011. This fund had two participants at December 31, 2011.

 
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The Plan's realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Proceeds
                 
Common stock
  $ 87,241     $ 637,904     $ 236,491  
Other investments
    696,587       1,829,526       1,450,467  
      783,828       2,467,430       1,686,958  
Aggregate cost
                       
Common stock
    77,024       543,441       236,318  
Other investments
    604,607       1,740,329       1,605,989  
      681,631       2,283,770       1,842,307  
Realized gains (losses)
                       
Common stock
    10,217       94,463       173  
Other investments
    91,980       89,197       (155,522 )
      102,197       183,660       (155,349 )
Unrealized gains (losses)
                       
Common stock
    (418,575 )     307,351       633,578  
Other investments
    (144,990 )     294,586       741,546  
      (563,565 )     601,937       1,375,124  
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)
  $ (461,368 )   $ 785,597     $ 1,219,775  


The fair values of the following investments represent 5% or more of the Plan’s total net assets and equity available for benefits for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively:

   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
MainStay Cash Reserves Fund
  $ 2,331,984 *   $ 2,229,275 *
AVX Stock
    984,727       1,171,569  
Kyocera Stock
    778,609       946,391  
PIMCO Total Return Fund
    1,763,750       1,500,461  
Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund
    1,037,275       1,112,515  
 
* Amount includes MainStay Cash reserve balances included in the AVX and Kyocera Stock Funds

4.  
Fair Value:
 
Fair Value Hierarchy:
 
The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to value the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:
 
  -  Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
 
  -  Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
 
  -  Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.
 
 
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Based on
 
 
Fair Value at
December 31,
2011
   
Quoted prices in active markets
(Level 1)
   
Other observable inputs 
(Level 2)
   
Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
                     
 Money Market Fund:
                     
Mainstay Cash Reserves Fund
$ 2,331,984     $ 2,331,984     $ -     $ -  
 Mutual Funds:
                             
Fixed Income
  2,172,463       2,172,463       -       -  
Large Cap Growth
  430,765       430,765       -       -  
Large Cap Value
  1,037,275       1,037,275       -       -  
Large Cap Blend
  725,533       725,533       -       -  
Mid Cap Blend
  143,577       143,577       -       -  
Small Cap Value
  2,111       2,111       -       -  
 Common Stock:
                             
AVX Stock
  984,727       984,727       -       -  
Kyocera Stock
  778,609       778,609       -       -  
Total
$ 8,607,044     $ 8,607,044     $ -     $ -  

       
Based on
 
 
Fair Value at
December 31,
2010
   
Quoted prices in active markets
(Level 1)
   
Other observable inputs 
(Level 2)
   
Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
                     
 Money Market Fund:
                     
Mainstay Cash Reserves Fund
$ 2,229,275     $ 2,229,275     $ -     $ -  
 Mutual Funds:
                             
Fixed Income
  1,777,008       1,777,008       -       -  
Large Cap Growth
  318,944       318,944       -       -  
Large Cap Value
  1,112,515       1,112,515       -       -  
Large Cap Blend
  770,652       770,652       -       -  
Mid Cap Blend
  147,430       147,430       -       -  
 Common Stock:
                             
AVX Stock
  1,171,569       1,171,569       -       -  
Kyocera Stock
  946,391       946,391       -       -  
Total
$ 8,473,784     $ 8,473,784     $ -     $ -  


Assets valued using Level 1 inputs in the table above represent assets from the Plan and are valued based on the number of shares in the funds using a closing price per share traded in an active market.

 
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5.  
Non participant-Directed Investments:

Information about the net assets and the significant components of the changes in net assets relating to the non participant-directed investments is as follows:
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net Assets
           
Mainstay Cash Reserves Fund
  $ 6,365     $ 8,425  
AVX Corporation Common Stock
    301,297       383,913  
Total
  $ 307,662     $ 392,338  


     
December 31,
 
     
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Changes in Net Assets
                 
 
Contributions
  $ -     $ -     $ 27,579  
 
Dividends
    5,414       4,470       4,909  
 
Transfers
    (28,009 )     (38,426 )     -  
 
Net appreciation(depreciation)
    (61,028 )     81,972       144,242  
 
Forfeitures and fees
    -       -       (2,932 )
 
Benefits paid to participants
    (1,053 )     (72,137 )     -  
Total
  $ (84,676 )   $ (24,121 )   $ 173,798  



6.  
Plan Termination

Although the Company has not expressed any intent to do so, it has the right to terminate the Plan at any time.  However, termination of the Plan shall not, without the consent of a participant, adversely affect such participant’s rights with respect to amounts then accrued in his/her account.

7. Federal Income Taxes

The Plan is a grantor type trust and is not qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code.  Under Section 671 of the Internal Revenue Code, items of income, deduction or credit in a grantor trust are treated as belonging to the grantor.  These items are reported on the income tax return of the grantor, AVX Corporation.  Participants must include distributions in taxable income at the time of withdrawal.

8. Transactions with Related Parties

All transactions in AVX common stock and Kyocera ADS are related party transactions.

Amounts of American Depository Shares of Kyocera Corporation, the Company’s majority shareholder, held by the Plan at December 31 are as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
Shares
    9,757       9,262  
Market value per share
  $ 79.80     $ 102.18  
Market value
  $ 778,609     $ 946,391  

Amounts of AVX Corporation common stock held by the Plan at December 31 are as follows:


   
2011
   
2010
 
Shares
    77,173       75,928  
Market value per share
  $ 12.76     $ 15.43  
Market value
  $ 984,727     $ 1,171,569  
 
 
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9. Risks and Uncertainties

The Plan provides for various investment options in common stocks, a money market fund, and in registered investment companies which invest in combinations of stocks, bonds, fixed income securities, mutual funds, and other investment securities.  Investment securities are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks.  Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the Statement of Financial Condition with Fund Information.  The market value of the Plan’s assets is included as an asset and a liability on the Company’s balance sheet because the Plan’s assets are available to AVX’s general creditors in the event of the Company’s insolvency.


10.  
Subsequent Events

Effective March 30, 2012, the Board of Trustees of the MainStay Cash Reserves Fund have decided to liquidate the fund and will no longer be an investment option to the Plan.  The Company’s Retirement Committee is currently evaluating other investment options to replace this fund.





 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Administrative Committee has duly caused this annual report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




















AVX NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
             (Name of Plan)

BY:
/s/ Kurt P. Cummings
 
Kurt P. Cummings
 
Member of Administrative Committee
   
  Date:
 March 23, 2012










 
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AVX NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
SCHEDULE I - INVESTMENTS
As of December 31, 2011




Description
Number of shares/units
Market Value
Percentage of Net Assets
 
         
MainStay Cash Reserves Fund
2,331,984 $ 2,331,984 26.41 %
AVX Stock
77,173   984,727 11.15 %
Kyocera Stock
9,757   778,609 8.82 %
MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund
8,939   259,233 2.94 %
American EuroPacific Growth Fund
4,252   146,894 1.66 %
Janus Balanced Fund
13,048   319,406 3.62 %
PIMCO Total Return Fund
162,259   1,763,750 19.97 %
PIMCO Real Return Fund
34,666   408,713 4.63 %
Wells Fargo Advantage Spec Mid Cap Value Fund
6,906   143,577 1.63 %
MainStay Large Cap Growth Fund
54,151   382,851 4.34 %
RidgeWorth Small Cap Value Fund
171   2,111 0.02 %
Oppenheimer Dev Markets Fund
1,634   47,914 0.54 %
Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund
73,461   1,037,275 11.75 %
Total Investments
  $ 8,607,044    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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