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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000863436-15-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151203
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151207

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				742211011
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		151273782

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			ANGLETON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77515
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9798496550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			ANGLETON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77515
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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

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20549</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of</font></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934</font></p>

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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported):&#160;&#160;&#160; December 3, 2015</font></p>

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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS,
INC.</font></b></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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  jurisdiction</font></p>
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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">3000 Technology
Drive, Angleton, Texas</font></b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160; </font><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">77515&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Address of principal
executive offices) &#160;(Zip code)</font></p>

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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Registrant&#8217;s telephone
number, including area code:&#160; </font><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">(979) 849-6550</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; [&#160; ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; [&#160; ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; [&#160; ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; [&#160; ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>







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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;"><font style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">Item
8.01.&#160;&#160; Other Events.</font></b></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">On
December 7, 2015, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that its Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to an additional $100
million of the Company&#8217;s outstanding shares of common stock.&#160; This repurchase
program is in addition to the current 2014 repurchase program, which also
authorized the Company to purchase up to $100 million of its outstanding common
shares. Share repurchases under both programs may be made in the open market,
in privately negotiated transactions or block transactions, at the discretion
of the Company&#8217;s management, and subject to market conditions.&#160; The timing and
amount of specific repurchases are subject to the requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, market conditions, alternative uses of
capital and other factors.&#160; The Company may enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to
facilitate repurchases under the program.&#160; A Rule 10b5-1 plan would generally
permit the Company to repurchase the shares at times when it might otherwise be
prevented from doing so under the securities laws.&#160; Purchases will be funded
from available cash and may be commenced, suspended or discontinued at any time
without prior notice.&#160; Shares repurchased under the program will be retired. &#160;A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</font></font></p>

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9.01.&#160;&#160; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></font></p>

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(d)&#160; Exhibits&#160; </font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:1.0in;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibit 99.1&#160; Press release</font></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;">BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By: </font><u><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Gayla J. Delly</font></u></p>
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<p align=right style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><a name="EHWa35afc22_02bd_42d4_8ddc_9c7859"></a><font style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibit 99.1</font></b></font></p>

<h2 style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font style="border:none;"><b><u><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;">FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></u></b></font></h2>

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<h3 style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><font style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;">BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS BOARD
OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES AN ADDITIONAL $100 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM</font></b></font></h3>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">ANGLETON, TX, December 7, 2015 &#8211; Benchmark
Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a leading integrated contract manufacturing
provider, announced today that its Board of Directors approved the repurchase
of up to an additional $100 million of the Company&#8217;s outstanding shares of
common stock.&#160; This repurchase program is in addition to the current 2014
repurchase program, which also authorized the Company to purchase up to $100
million of its outstanding common shares.&#160; </font></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Since January 1, 2015, the Company has
repurchased approximately 2.3 million shares, totaling $52.3 million, which
includes the repurchase of 620,000 shares, totaling $12.9&nbsp;million, since
October 1, 2015.&#160; The Company has $37.8 million remaining under the 2014
repurchase program, and has $137.8 million remaining with the additional
authorization announced today.&#160; </font></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Gayla Delly, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Benchmark, commented, &#8220;Over the past five years, Benchmark has
returned more than $250 million to our shareholders through repurchases.&#160; This
represents more than 70% of our free cash flow, and is consistent with our goal
of returning 50% of free cash flow to our shareholders.&#160; We will continue to
execute a balanced approach to capital allocation &#8211; investing in organic market
expansion and operational excellence, strategic growth opportunities, and
returning capital to our investors through share repurchases.&#160; We have
sufficient financial flexibility to execute on a disciplined capital allocation
plan, and remain focused on deploying capital for the highest long-term
returns.&#8221; </font></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Share repurchases under both programs may
be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or block
transactions, at the discretion of the Company&#8217;s management, and subject to
market conditions.&#160; The timing and amount of specific repurchases are subject
to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, market
conditions, alternative uses of capital and other factors.&#160; The Company may
enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases under the program.&#160; A
Rule 10b5-1 plan would generally permit the Company to repurchase the shares at
times when it might otherwise be prevented from doing so under the securities
laws.&#160; Purchases will be funded from available cash and may be commenced,
suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.&#160; Shares repurchased
under the program will be retired.</font></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.</font></b></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Benchmark
provides integrated manufacturing, design and engineering services to original
equipment manufacturers of industrial equipment (including equipment for the
aerospace and defense industries), telecommunication equipment, computers and
related products for business enterprises, medical devices, and test and
instrumentation products. Benchmark&#8217;s global operations include facilities in
seven countries, and its common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol BHE.</font></font></p>

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