<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-021915.txt : 20220401
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-021915
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JANICK JAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001723387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		22797516

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281

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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2022-02-22</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerStreet1>56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>TEMPE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85281</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Chief Technology Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-02-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4931</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.56</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>51243</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are being withheld to cover taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The original Form 4, filed on February 24, 2022, is being amended by this Form 4 amendment solely to correct an administrative error, which overstated by 125 shares the number of shares withheld to cover taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock units.  This error was reflected in all subsequent reports on Form 4 filed to date after the original Form 4 was filed of the reporting person.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jason Eastburn by Power of Attorney for Jan M. Janick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-04-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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