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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-060422
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211012
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211013

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gopalakrishnan Ramesh
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001775166

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		211322211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8501 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85253

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		623-300-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are represented by a restricted stock unit award bearing the right to receive Common Shares and are scheduled to vest May 12, 2022.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2021-10-13</signatureDate>
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in securities of the Company.  The undersigned hereby further authorizes and
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behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to prepare, sign
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forms performed by the above mentioned individuals on his/her behalf and revokes
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