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Nothing
in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified
any information contained
herein.
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PART
I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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AVX
CORPORATION (AVX CORPORATION RETIREMENT PLAN
PLAN
NUMBER: 001)
Full
Name of Registrant
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Former
Name if Applicable
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801
17TH
AVENUE SOUTH
Address
of Principal Executive Office (Street
and Number)
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MYRTLE
BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29577
City,
State and Zip Code
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(a)
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The
reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could
not
be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
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[X]
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(b)
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The
subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form
10-K,
Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof,
will
be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on
Form
10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof,
will
be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed
due
date; and
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(c)
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The
accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has
been attached if applicable.
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Mike
Hufnagel
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(843)
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946-0255
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(Name)
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(Area
Code)
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(Telephone
Number)
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Date:
June 30, 2005
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By:
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/s/
Kurt P. Cummings
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Name: |
Kurt
P. Cummings
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Title: |
Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of
AVX
Corporation and Member of the Retirement
Committee
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