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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000863436-18-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180718
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180723

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:		18963692

	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="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:14.0pt;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></font></p>

<p align=center style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)</font></b></font></p>

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<p align=center style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported):&#160;&#160;&#160; July 18, 2018</font></b></font></p>

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<p align=center style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:24.0pt;">BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.</font></b></font></p>

<p align=center style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.5pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</font></b></font></p>

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<p align=center style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.5pt;">4141 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale,
Arizona&#160; 85251</font></b></font></p>

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area code:&#160; (623) 300-7000</font></b></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.5pt;">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></font></p><p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" 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 face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.7pt;">&#9744;</font></font><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.5pt;"> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></font></p><p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" 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 face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.7pt;">&#9744;</font></font><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.5pt;"> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></font></p><p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" 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 face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.7pt;">&#9744;</font></font><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.5pt;"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></font></p><p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" 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 face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.7pt;">&#9744;</font></font><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.5pt;"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></font></p><p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" 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 face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined 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></font></p><p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.5pt;">&nbsp;</font></font></p><p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Emerging growth company&#160;&#160; </font></font><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.7pt;">&#9744;</font></font></p><p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" 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 face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 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. </font></font><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.7pt;">&#9744;</font></font></p>

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8.01.&#160;&#160; Other Events.</font></b></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:1.05pt;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:102%;">On </font></font><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:102%;">July 18, 2018, Benchmark
Electronics, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) completed the $50 million accelerated share
repurchase program previously announced on March 7, 2018. &#160;Benchmark completed
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