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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000863436-17-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171205
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171207

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:		171245158

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4141 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251
		BUSINESS PHONE:		623-300-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4141 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		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; December 5, 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
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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, 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>

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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;">(623) 300-7000</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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<font style="border:none;"><b><font lang=EN-US>Item 4.01.&#160; Changes In
Registrant&#8217;s Certifying Accountant.</font></b></font>

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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;">On December 5,
2017, the Audit Committee of Benchmark Electronics, Inc.&#8217;s (the &#8220;Company&#8221;)
Board of Directors approved the engagement of Moss Adams LLP (&#8220;Moss Adams&#8221;) as
the new independent registered public accounting firm for the Company&#8217;s 401(k)
plan.&#160; As previously disclosed, Hein &amp; Associates LLP (&#8220;Hein&#8221;), the
independent registered public accounting firm responsible for auditing the
401(k) plan of the Company, combined with Moss Adams on November 16, 2017, and
as a result of this transaction, Hein resigned as the independent registered
public accounting firm for the Company&#8217;s 401(k) plan effective November 16,
2017.</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;">During the two
most recent fiscal years ended December 30, 2016 and through the subsequent
interim period preceding Moss Adam&#8217;s engagement, the Company did not consult
with Moss Adams on either (1) the application of accounting principles to a
specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit
opinion that may be rendered on the Company&#8217;s 401(k) plan financial statements,
and Moss Adams did not provide either a written report or oral advice to the
Company that Moss Adams concluded was an important factor considered by the
Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial
reporting issue; or (2) any matter that was either the subject of a
disagreement, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, or a
reportable event, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.</font></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;">SIGNATURE</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;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/ Scott R. Peterson</font></u></p>
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