<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-025922.txt : 20250224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250224191825
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-025922
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schumaker Bryan Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001362345
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		25658752

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 S. 75TH AVE.
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85043

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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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    <periodOfReport>2025-02-20</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Schumaker Bryan Robert</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TEMPE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85288</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-02-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8885</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24683</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance-based Restricted Stock Units</value>
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                <value>0</value>
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                <value>2025-02-20</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2027-12-31</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are represented by restricted stock unit awards bearing the right to receive Common Shares and are scheduled to vest in ratable annual installments over a three year period from the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This reflects the target number of performance-based restricted stock units awarded. Actual awards may vary from as low as zero to as high as 2 times the target. As soon as reasonably practicable following the end of the Performance Period (beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2027) and in no event later than March 15, 2028, the number of shares that may ultimately be earned will be determined and issued.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jason Eastburn by Power of Attorney for Bryan Robert Schumaker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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