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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-17-010331
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170712
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170712

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4141 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD, STE. 300
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4803724365

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4141 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD, STE. 300
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlson Bruce A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001647496

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		17962115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817
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    <periodOfReport>2017-07-12</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Carlson Bruce A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4141 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD, STE. 300</rptOwnerStreet1>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares shown are represented by a restricted stock unit that is scheduled to vest in ratable quarterly installments over a one-year period from the grant date of July 12, 2017.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Scott Peterson by Power of Attorney for Bruce A. Carlson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-07-12</signatureDate>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman Bold,serif" style="font-variant:small-caps;"><b><font face="Times New Roman Bold,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Benchmark
Electronics, Inc.</font></b></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Authorization and Designation to Sign
and File &#167;16 Forms and Form 144s</font></b></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:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">The undersigned
does hereby authorize and designate James Walker, Don Adam and Scott Peterson
(the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Authorized Persons</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;) to prepare, sign and file on his behalf: (i)
any and all Forms ID, 3, 4 and 5, including any amendments thereto, relating to
equity securities of Benchmark Electronics, Inc., a Texas corporation (the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Company</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;),&nbsp;
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">SEC</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;)&nbsp; pursuant
to the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (&#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Section 16</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;), and the rules promulgated thereunder; and (ii)
any and all Forms 144 relating to equity securities of the Company with the SEC
pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in each
case, which may be necessary or desirable as a result of his ownership of or
transaction in securities of the Company.&nbsp; The undersigned hereby further
authorizes and designates the Authorized Persons to do and perform any and all
acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to
prepare, sign and file the forms contemplated hereby.&nbsp; The undersigned
hereby confirms any action relating to the preparation, signing and filing of any
of the foregoing forms performed by the above mentioned individuals on his
behalf and revokes any prior Authorization and Designation relating to the
securities of the Company.&nbsp; This authorization, unless earlier revoked in
writing, shall be valid until the cessation of the undersigned&#8217;s reporting
obligations under Section 16 and Rule 144 with respect to securities of the
Company.</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:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Authorization and Designation effective
the 12<sup>th</sup> day of July, 2017.</font></p>

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