2.2.0.25falsefalse0214 - Disclosure - Contingenciestruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse7/1/2010 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $Jul-01-2010_Mar-31-2011http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000067472duration2010-07-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDEPSDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0molx_ContingenciesAbstractmolxfalsenadurationContingenciesfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringContingenciesfalsefalseContingencies [Abstract]3false0us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsefalse00  <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>14. Contingencies</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     We are currently a party to various legal proceedings, claims and investigations including those disclosed in this note. While management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not materially adversely impact our financial position or overall trends in operations, legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings or other events could occur. If unfavorable final outcomes were to occur, then there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><i>Employment and Benefits Litigation</i> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     In 2009, a French subsidiary of Molex, Molex Automotive SARL, decided to close a facility it operated in Villemur-sur-Tarn, France. Molex Automotive SARL submitted a social plan to Molex Automotive SARL’s labor representatives providing for payments to approximately 280 terminated employees. This social plan was adopted by Molex Automotive SARL in 2009, which made payments to those employees until September 2010. In September 2010, 188 former employees of Molex Automotive SARL who were covered under the social plan filed suit against Molex Automotive SARL in the Toulouse Labor Court, requesting additional compensation on the basis that their dismissal was not economically justified. The total amount sought by the 188 employees from Molex Automotive SARL is approximately €25 million ($35.3 million). Molex initiated liquidation of Molex Automotive SARL, and pursuant to a court proceeding, a liquidator was appointed in November 2010. One of the liquidator’s responsibilities is to assess and respond to the lawsuits involving Molex Automotive SARL. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><i>Molex Japan Co., Ltd</i> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     As we previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, we launched an investigation into unauthorized activities at Molex Japan Co., Ltd. in April 2010. We learned that an individual working in Molex Japan’s finance group obtained unauthorized loans from third party lenders, that included in at least one instance the attempted unauthorized pledge of Molex Japan facilities as security, in Molex Japan’s name that were used to cover losses resulting from unauthorized trading, including margin trading, in Molex Japan’s name. We also learned that the individual misappropriated funds from Molex Japan’s accounts to cover losses from unauthorized trading. The individual admitted to forging documentation in arranging and concealing the transactions. We retained outside legal counsel, and they retained forensic accountants, to investigate the matter. The investigation has been completed. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On August 31, 2010, Mizuho Bank, which holds the unauthorized loans, filed a complaint in Tokyo District Court requesting the court to find Molex Japan liable for the payment of the outstanding unauthorized loans and to enter a judgment for such payment. Mizuho is claiming payment of outstanding principal borrowings of ¥3 billion ($36.4 million), ¥5 billion ($60.7 million), ¥5 billion ($60.7 million) and ¥2 billion ($24.3 million), other loan-related expenses of approximately ¥106 million ($1.3 million) and interest and delay damages of approximately ¥1.9 billion ($22.8 million) as of March 31, 2011. On October 13, 2010, Molex Japan filed a written answer requesting the court to dismiss the complaint, Mizuho filed plaintiff’s brief no.1 on December 15, 2010, Molex Japan filed defendant’s brief no.1 on February 16, 2011 and Mizuho filed plaintiff’s brief no.2 on April 20, 2011. We intend to vigorously contest the enforceability of the outstanding unauthorized loans and any attempt by the lender to obtain payment. See Note 2 for accounting treatment of the accrual for unauthorized activities in Japan. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     As we reported on April 29, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) has informed us that the SEC has issued a formal order of private investigation in connection with the unauthorized activities in Molex Japan Co., Ltd. We are fully cooperating with the SEC’s investigation. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged NotefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringIncludes disclosure of commitments and contingencies. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure including data and tables.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Interpretation (FIN) -Number 14 -Paragraph 3 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12 falsefalseContingencies12ContingenciesUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue