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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-046129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230816

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Valkanoff David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001989507

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		231179504

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC.
		STREET 2:		56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85288

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 in ratable annual installments over a four-year period from the grant date.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jason Eastburn by Power of Attorney for David Valkanoff</signatureName>
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New Roman&quot;, serif;min-width:fit-content;">The undersigned does hereby
authorize and designate Jason Eastburn, Robert Royse,  Callie Zuares, Roop K.
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file on his/her behalf: (i) any and all Forms ID, 3, 4 and 5, including any
amendments thereto, relating to equity securities of Benchmark Electronics,
Inc., a Texas corporation (the &#x201c;</font><font
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requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
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promulgated thereunder; and (ii) any and all Forms 144 relating to equity
securities of the Company with the SEC pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, in each case, which may be necessary or desirable as a
result of his/her ownership of or transaction in securities of the Company.  The
undersigned hereby further authorizes and designates the Authorized Persons to
do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be
necessary or desirable to prepare, sign and file the forms contemplated hereby.
The undersigned hereby confirms any action relating to the preparation, signing
and filing of any of the foregoing forms performed by the above mentioned
individuals on his/her behalf and revokes any prior Authorization and
Designation relating to the securities of the Company.  This authorization,
unless earlier revoked in writing, shall be valid until the cessation of the
undersigned&#x2019;s reporting obligations under Section 16 and Rule 144 with
respect to securities of the Company.</font></p>
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