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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000863436-17-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170712
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170712

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:		17962014

	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
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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 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; July 12, 2017</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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<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;">4141 N. Scottsdale
Road, Ste. 300, Scottsdale, Arizona</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;">85251 &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;">(480) 372-4365</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><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;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defned in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Emerging growth company&#160;&#160; [&#160; ]</font></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><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;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; [&#160; ]</font></p>







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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:50.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-indent:-50.0pt;"><font style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Item 5.02.&#160;&#160; Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></b></font></p>

<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;">On July 12,
2017, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Company</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#8221;) issued a press release
announcing the appointment of Bruce A. Carlson as an independent director to
the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors (the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Board</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#8221;) effective immediately.</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;">Mr. Carlson,
age 67, retired as an Air Force General in 2009 after 37 years of service.&#160;
During his final Air Force assignment, he commanded Air Force Materiel Command
at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio from 2005 to 2008.&#160; He also served as Commander,
Eighth Air Force at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana from 2003 to 2005; Director for
Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (J-8) for the Joint Staff from 2000
to 2003; Director of Operational Requirements at U.S. Air Force Headquarters
from 1996 to 2000; and Commander, 49th Fighter Wing (the Air Force&#8217;s first
stealth fighter wing) at Holloman AFB, New Mexico from 1995 to 1996.&#160; Following
his Air Force career, Mr. Carlson served as the 17th Director of the National
Reconnaissance Office from 2009 to 2012.&#160; Mr. Carlson has been Chairman of the
Space Dynamics Laboratory&#8217;s Guidance Council since 2013 and has served as an
advisor on space activities to the Johns Hopkins University&#8217;s Applied Physics
Lab since June 2016.&#160; In addition, he serves on the Utah State Research
Foundation Board of Trustees.</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;">Mr. Carlson
has served on the board of directors of Lockheed Martin Corporation since 2015.</font></font></p>

<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;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<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;">An independent
search consultant retained by the Board identified Mr. Carlson as a possible
candidate for the Board, and the Board&#8217;s Nominating/Governance Committee,
comprised entirely of independent members of the Board, recommended him to the
full Board for consideration.&nbsp; The Board has determined that Mr. Carlson
does not have any interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation
S-K and satisfies (i) the independence standards promulgated by the New York
Stock Exchange and applicable regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, (ii) the &#8220;non-employee director&#8221; standards set forth in such
regulations, and (iii) the &#8220;outside director&#8221; requirements of Section 162(m) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and applicable regulations.</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;">For his
service as a member of the Board, Mr. Carlson will receive the same
compensation as other non-employee directors.&#160; During 2017, our non-employee
directors will receive: (a) an annual retainer of $60,000, (b) $1,500 for each
Board or committee meeting physically attended and (c) an annual restricted
stock unit (&#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">RSU</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#8221;) under the Company&#8217;s 2010 Omnibus Incentive
Compensation Plan with a grant-date fair market value of $150,000.&#160; Mr.
Carlson&#8217;s annual retainer and RSU will be prorated from the date he began
serving on the Board, and the RSU is scheduled to vest in equal quarterly
installments over a one-year period following the date of grant.&#160; The full
Board is now comprised of eight members, and each member of the Board is
elected annually.</font></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;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">On July 12, 2017, the Company issued a press release
relating to the matters described under Item 5.02.&#160; The press release is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 filed herewith.</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;">Item
9.01.&#160;&#160; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></font></p>

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(d)&#160; Exhibits </font></font></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 face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><b><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Exhibit
99.1</font></b></font></p>

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<h3 style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><a name="EHWf6463c9e_09bc_4a2a_8940_c77a8b"></a><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><b><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:11.0pt;">Benchmark
Electronics Appoints Bruce Carlson to the Board of Directors</font></b></font><a name="EHWf6463c9e_09bc_4a2a_8940_c77a8b_bclEnd"></a></h3>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><a name="EHW5cda04ce_b0db_40c1_ae1a_30af5d"></a><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">SCOTTSDALE,
AZ, July</font></font><a name="EHW3c4bf39b_f9b1_4542_bd54_f09e67"></a><a name="EHW5cda04ce_b0db_40c1_ae1a_30af5d_bclEnd"></a><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;"> 12,
201</font></font><a name="EHW7ad03acb_9aff_4292_98e0_f5353b"></a><a name="EHW3c4bf39b_f9b1_4542_bd54_f09e67_bclEnd"></a><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">7 &#8211;
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE)</font></font><a name="EHW4d8ee4ca_4edf_494a_b384_1a84cb"></a><a name="EHW7ad03acb_9aff_4292_98e0_f5353b_bclEnd"></a><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">, a
global provider of manufacturing, engineering and design services, today
announced</font></font><a name="EHW4d8ee4ca_4edf_494a_b384_1a84cb_bclEnd"></a><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;"> the appointment of retired Air Force General Bruce Carlson to the
Company&#8217;s Board of Directors, effective immediately</font></font><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">.</font></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&quot;Bruce brings both great
knowledge about the aerospace and defense sectors as well as a long career of
distinguished leadership. We are extremely pleased he has agreed to join our
Board,&#8221; said David Scheible, Chairman of the Board.</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Mr. Carlson retired in 2009
after 37 years of service. &nbsp;During his final Air Force assignment, he
commanded Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio from 2005 to
2008. He also served as Commander, Eighth Air Force at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
from 2003 to 2005; Director for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (J-8)
for the Joint Staff from 2000 to 2003; Director of Operational Requirements at
U.S. Air Force Headquarters from 1996 to 2000; and Commander, 49th Fighter Wing
(the Air Force&#8217;s first stealth fighter wing) at Holloman AFB, New Mexico from
1995 to 1996.</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Following his Air Force career,
Mr. Carlson served as the 17th Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
from 2009 to 2012. He has been Chairman of the Space Dynamics Laboratory&#8217;s
Guidance Council since 2013 and has served as an advisor on space activities to
the Johns Hopkins University&#8217;s Applied Physics Lab since June 2016.&nbsp; In
addition, he serves on the Utah State Research Foundation Board of Trustees.</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Mr. Carlson is also a member of
the board of directors of Lockheed Martin Corporation.&#160; He holds a Bachelor&#8217;s
degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota, a Master&#8217;s degree in
business management from Webster University, and a Master&#8217;s degree in strategic studies from the Naval War College.</font></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Paul Tufano, Benchmark&#8217;s CEO
and President, said, &#8220;I&#8217;m extremely excited to have General Carlson on the
Board.&#160; His breadth and depth of experience will provide us unique insight as
we continue to grow the Company.&#8221;</font></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><b><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.</font></b></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line;line-height:115%;">Benchmark provides worldwide integrated electronics
manufacturing services (EMS), engineering and design services, and precision
machining services to original equipment manufacturers in the following industries:
industrial controls, aerospace and defense, telecommunications, computers and
related products for business enterprises, medical devices, and test and
instrumentation.&#160; 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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