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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950157-16-001905
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160428

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	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:		161600188

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		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: Arial; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ANGLETON, Texas, April 28, 2016</font> -- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today issued the following statement regarding a recent report by Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS").&#160; The report relates to the election of directors to Benchmark&#8217;s Board of Directors at the Company&#8217;s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 11, 2016:</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt">We are pleased that ISS supports the election of six of Benchmark&#8217;s experienced director nominees.&#160; We are also pleased that ISS has recommended Benchmark shareholders vote <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">AGAINST</font> Engaged Capital&#8217;s nominee, Brendan Springstubb.&#160; However, we believe that ISS has reached the wrong conclusion in failing to recommend that shareholders elect <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ALL</font> of Benchmark&#8217;s highly qualified director nominees.&#160; The Benchmark Board recommends that shareholders vote <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">FOR ALL</font> of the Company&#8217;s nominees by voting the <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><u>WHITE</u></font> proxy card today.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt">By voting for Benchmark&#8217;s experienced nominees, shareholders will ensure that the Company can continue to execute on its strategy that has and will continue to deliver meaningful benefits to shareholders.</div>

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