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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000863436-18-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180806
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180807

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:		18996657

	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; August 6, 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" style="font-size:8.0pt;">Identification No.)</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; OTHER EVENTS</font></b></font></p>

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August 6, 2018, the Company issued a press release relating to the appointment
of Mr. Beaver as Vice President and General Counsel.&#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;&#160;FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</font></b></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><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;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman\,serif" style="border:none;"><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></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" style="font-size:10.0pt;">BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.</font></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" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated: August 6, 2018</font></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" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Roop K. Lakkaraju</font></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" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chief Financial Officer</font></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=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><b><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></font></h3>

<h3 style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><b><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="font-size:12.0pt;">Benchmark Electronics </font></b></font><a name="EHWf6463c9e_09bc_4a2a_8940_c77a8b_bclEnd"></a><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><b><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="font-size:12.0pt;">Announces the Appointment of
Stephen J. Beaver as Vice President and General Counsel</font></b></font></h3>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><a name="EHW7ad03acb_9aff_4292_98e0_f5353b"></a><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><b><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">SCOTTSDALE, AZ.,
August 6, 2018 &#8211;</font></b></font><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;"> 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=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;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=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;"> the
appointment of Stephen J. Beaver as Vice President and General Counsel,
effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Beaver will be responsible for the
Company&#8217;s global legal organization and serve as the corporate secretary.</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">&#8220;Steve&#8217;s experience and knowledge is matched by his demonstrated
ability to deliver on strategic business results,&#8221; said </font></font><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">Paul Tufano, CEO and president, Benchmark Electronics. &#8220;His
expertise complements our strong group of leaders, and I&#8217;m delighted to welcome
him to the team.&#8221; </font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">Mr. Beaver brings more than 20 years of experience to Benchmark,
most recently serving as SVP General Counsel &amp; Corporate Secretary of
Aspect Software, an enterprise software company. Prior to this role, he was
with TPI Composites from 2008 to 2013, where he held the post of General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and prior to this with Swift Corporation as
Vice President, General Counsel. Earlier in his career, Mr. Beaver practiced in
the areas of labor and employment law and commercial litigation. Mr. Beaver
holds a B.A. from The University of Arizona and a J.D. from Marquette
University Law School.</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">&#8220;I am excited to have the opportunity to lead Benchmark&#8217;s global
legal organization&#8221;, said Beaver. &#8220;This is a unique opportunity to work
alongside a talented and diversified group of professionals in achieving the
strategic, business and financial objectives of the Company.&#8221;</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><b><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.</font></b></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;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. 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>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif style="border:none;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font style="border:none;"><b><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:normal;">For More Information, Please Contact:</font></b></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font style="border:none;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line;line-height:normal;">Lisa K. Weeks, VP of
Strategy &amp; Investor Relations </font></font></p>

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