Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 22, 2009, AVX Corporation issued a press release announcing its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. A copy of this press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

That press release may contain statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of AVX's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties could cause our results to differ materially from those set forth in such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties are described in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at the Securities and Exchange Commission's internet site (www.sec.gov), to which reference is hereby made.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) The following exhibit is included with this Report:

EX. 99.1 Press Release issued by AVX Corporation, dated January 22, 2009