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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000863436-18-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181026
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181030

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:		181147929

	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; October 26, 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
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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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<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 March 7, 2018, the
Board of Directors of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the Company) expanded an
existing share repurchase program by $250 million. &#160;On October 26, 2018, the
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common stock. Net of shares repurchased to date, the total remaining
authorization outstanding is $262 million.</font></font></p>

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made from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated
transactions, or otherwise, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan, at prices
that the Company deems appropriate and subject to market conditions, applicable
law and other factors deemed relevant in the Company&#8217;s sole discretion.&#160; The
Company intends to pay for shares repurchased with cash from its balance sheet.</font></font></p>

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release announcing the expansion of the stock repurchase program is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1</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: October 30, 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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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced that its Board of
Directors has granted the company authority to repurchase an additional $100
million in common stock.&#160; Previously, on March 7, 2018, the Board had expanded
an existing share repurchase program by $250 million.&#160; Net of shares
repurchased to date, the total remaining authorization outstanding is approximately
$262 million.</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:115%;">About Benchmark
Electronics, Inc.</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:115%;">Benchmark
is a worldwide provider of innovative product design, engineering services,
technology solutions and advanced manufacturing services.&#160; From initial product
concept to volume production, including direct order fulfillment and
aftermarket services, Benchmark has been providing integrated services and
solutions to original equipment manufacturers since 1979.&#160; Today, Benchmark
proudly serves the following industries: aerospace and defense, medical
technologies, complex industrials, test and instrumentation, next-generation
telecommunications and high-end computing.&#160; Benchmark&#8217;s global operations
network includes facilities in eight countries and common shares trade on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.</font></font></p>

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Strategy &amp; Investor Relations </font></font></p>

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