<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000863436-18-000009.txt : 20180330
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000863436-18-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180330
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180330

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		18724892

	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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></font></p>

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INFORMATION </font></b></font></p>

<p align=center style="border:none;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Proxy Statement
Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the<br>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
(Amendment No. )</font></b></font></p>

<p align=center style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [&#160; ]</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>
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<p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Check
the appropriate box: </font></font></p>

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  <td valign=top width=7% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">[&#160; ]</font></font></p>
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 <td valign=top width=77% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Preliminary
  Proxy Statement</font></font></p>
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 <td valign=top width=16% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>
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  <td valign=top width=7% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">[&#160; ]</font></font></p>
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 <td valign=top width=77% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Confidential,
  For Use of the Commission Only (as Permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">[&#160; ]</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Definitive
  Proxy Statement</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">[X]</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Definitive
  Additional Materials</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Soliciting
  Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>
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<p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

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INC.</font></b></font></p>

<p align=center style="border:none;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:10.0pt;">(Name of Registrant as
Specified in Its Charter)</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p align=center style="border:none;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:10.0pt;">(Name of Person(s) Filing
Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) </font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Payment
of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </font></font></p>

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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">[X]</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">No
  fee required.</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>
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  <td valign=top width=7% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">[&#160; ]</font></font></p>
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 <td colspan=3 valign=top width=65% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Fee
  computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</font></font></p>
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 <td colspan=2 valign=top width=28% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>
  </td>
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  <td colspan=2 valign=top width=8% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>
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  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">(1)</font></font></p>
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 <td colspan=2 valign=top width=84% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Title
  of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</font></font></p>
  </td>
 <td width=1% style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;"><p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
 </tr>
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  <td colspan=2 valign=top width=8% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=7% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">(2)</font></font></p>
  </td>
 <td colspan=2 valign=top width=84% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Aggregate
  number of securities to which transaction applies:</font></font></p>
  </td>
 <td width=1% style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;"><p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
 </tr>
<tr>
  <td colspan=2 valign=top width=8% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=7% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">(3)</font></font></p>
  </td>
 <td colspan=2 valign=top width=84% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">Per
  unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to
  Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is
  calculated and state how it was determined):</font></font></p>
  </td>
 <td width=1% style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;"><p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
 </tr>
<tr>
  <td colspan=2 valign=top width=8% style="border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p style="border:none;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>
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  maximum aggregate value of transaction:</font></font></p>
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  fee paid:</font></font></p>
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  paid previously with preliminary materials.</font></font></p>
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  box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
  0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
  previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or
  the form or schedule and the date of its filing.</font></font></p>
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  Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</font></font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">For holders as of: </font></b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">March 19, 2018</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date: </font></b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">May 16, 2018&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">Time:&nbsp;</font></b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;"> 8:00 AM MST</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">4141 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 301</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">Scottsdale, Arizona 85251</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><i><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:8.0pt;">4141 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 301</font></i></p>
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  attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will
  need to request a ballot to vote these shares.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vote By Internet:</font></b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;"> To vote now by Internet, go to
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">marked by the arrow&#160; &#8594;&#160; </font><u><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx </font></u><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;available
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">1. </font></b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">Election of Directors</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap width=16% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">Nominees</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">01&#160; Douglas G. Duncan&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 02&#160; Bruce A. Carlson&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 03&#160;
  Robert K. Gifford&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 04&#160; Kenneth T. Lamneck&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 05&#160; Jeffrey S. McCreary</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.75pt;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td colspan=4 nowrap width=58% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.75pt;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">06&#160; David W. Scheible&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 07&#160; Paul J. Tufano&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 08&#160;
  Clay C. Williams</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.75pt;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap width=3% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=16% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=18% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and
  3.</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font></b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;"> Approve the compensation of the Company's named executive
  officers.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td colspan=3 nowrap valign=bottom width=37% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">3. </font></b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered
  public accounting firm</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap width=3% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=16% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=18% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=21% style="height:13.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOTE: </font></b><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;">Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or
  any adjournment thereof.</font></p>
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