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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-003118.txt : 20040212
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-003118.hdr.sgml : 20040212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040212133307
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-003118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAUER MATTHEW A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230565

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12203
		FILM NUMBER:		04589733

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INGRAM MICRO INC
		STREET 2:		WORLDWIDE LEGAL DEPT 1600 E ST
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WORLDWIDE LEGAL DEPT 1600 E ST
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INGRAM MICRO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018003
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE [5045]
		IRS NUMBER:				621644402
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 E ST ANDREW PLACE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92799
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7145661000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 E ST ANDREW PLACE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92799
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5 -
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001018003</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INGRAM MICRO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230565</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SAUER MATTHEW A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INGRAM MICRO INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1600 E. ST. ANDREW PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA ANA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92705</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Human Resources Worldwide</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1108</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote 1</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Held in 401(k) plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lily Yan Arevalo for Matthew A. Sauer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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