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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950157-16-001879
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160420
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160420

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

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		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		161581596

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

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		STREET 1:		3000 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			ANGLETON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77515
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">3000 Technology Drive</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Angleton, TX 77515</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Main: (979) 849-6550</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000">This communication is being directed to you by Benchmark because you are an employee or former employee of Benchmark.&#160; </font>In previous years, employee shareholders have only received one set of proxy voting materials from <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000">Benchmark</font>. This year, however, shareholders will receive multiple sets of proxy voting materials from the Company and may receive materials from Engaged Capital as well.&#160; If you would like to support the incumbent directors on the Benchmark Board, please take a moment to review the instructions below.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-ALIGN: left">As we approach the meeting, Benchmark shareholders (including employees) will continue to receive mailings and letters from the Company and possibly from Engaged Capital. This is standard procedure in proxy contests, and I hope you will not let the mailings or the upcoming shareholder vote be a distraction.&#160; Your Board and management team are counting on you to remain focused on your day-to-day responsibilities as we continue to execute on our strategy, deliver the first-rate products and services our customers have come to expect from Benchmark and effectively and efficiently drive the Company&#8217;s continued growth.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Thank you for your continued hard work and dedication &#8211; your contributions help make Benchmark the great company it is today.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">This communication is not investment advice and is being directed to the 401(k) plan participants by the Board of Directors of Benchmark in its capacity as an employer of the 401(k) plan participants and not in its capacity as a fiduciary.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Benchmark has filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC with respect to the 2016 Annual Meeting and has mailed the definitive proxy statement and accompanying white proxy card to its shareholders. <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Benchmark shareholders are strongly encouraged to read the definitive proxy statement, the accompanying white proxy card and other documents filed with the SEC carefully in their entirety when they become available because they contain (or will contain) important information.</font> Benchmark, its directors, executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be participants in&#160;&#160; the solicitation of proxies from Benchmark shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at Benchmark&#8217;s 2016 Annual Meeting. Information about Benchmark&#8217;s directors and executive officers is available in Benchmark&#8217;s definitive proxy statement for its 2016 Annual Meeting. Shareholders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement and any other documents filed by Benchmark with the SEC free of charge at the SEC&#8217;s website at www.sec.gov. Copies also are available free of charge on Benchmark&#8217;s website at <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-STYLE: italic">www.bench.com</font> under &#8220;Investor Relations &#8211; Annual Reports&#8221; or by contacting Benchmark Investor Relations at (979) 849-6550.</div>

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