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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                  July 2, 2002
                ------------------------------------------------
                Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)


                             ACT Manufacturing, Inc.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


          Massachusetts                 0-25560               04-2777507
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of     (Commission File       (I.R.S. Employer
  Incorporation or Organization)        Number)           Identification No.)


                                  2 Cabot Road
                           Hudson, Massachusetts 01749
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                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                 (978) 567-4000
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               Registrant's telephone number, including area code

                         Exhibit Index Located on Page 4

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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

     As previously reported, ACT Manufacturing, Inc. (the "Company") and its
U.S. subsidiaries (collectively, with the Company, the "Debtors") filed
voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code on December 21, 2001. These filings were made in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts in Worcester, Massachusetts
(the "Bankruptcy Court").

     On July 1 and July 2, 2002, the Debtors conducted an auction with respect
to their domestic and foreign operations pursuant to procedures approved by the
Bankruptcy Court. On July 2, 2002, at the conclusion of the auction process, the
Bankruptcy Court approved the sale to Benchmark Electronics, Inc. ("Benchmark")
of the Company's shares of its Thai subsidiary, ACT Manufacturing (Thailand)
Public Company Limited, and its UK subsidiary, ACT Manufacturing Holdings UK
Limited, for the aggregate purchase price of $45.2 million. The Company expects
to close the sale of its Thai and UK subsidiaries to Benchmark before the end of
July 2002, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.

     On July 2, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court also approved the sale of certain
assets of the Debtors' domestic operations to Sun ACT Acquisition Corp. n/k/a
ACT Technology, Inc. ("Sun"), an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. The
Company closed the sale of these domestic assets to Sun for an aggregate
purchase price of approximately $6 million as of July 12, 2002.

     The Company anticipates that the proceeds of the Sun and Benchmark sale
transactions will be used to pay the claims of creditors in accordance with the
provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. The Company currently believes that the
holders of its common stock will retain or recover no equity or other value as a
result or upon the conclusion of the bankruptcy proceeding with respect to the
Company's common stock.

     A joint press release issued by Benchmark and the Company dated July 2,
2002 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by this
reference. A joint press release issued by Sun Capital Partners, Inc. and the
Company dated July 3, 2002 is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and
incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.       Description
-----------       -----------

99.1           Joint press release issued by Benchmark and the Company dated
               July 2, 2002.

99.2           Joint press release issued by Sun Capital Partners, Inc. and the
               Company dated July 3, 2002.

                                       -2-

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                                   SIGNATURES

     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.

                                          ACT Manufacturing, Inc.


Date: July 16, 2002                       By:      /s/ Joseph S. Driscoll
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Joseph S. Driscoll
                                                 Executive Vice President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

                                       -3-

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.       Description
-----------       -----------

99.1           Joint press release issued by Benchmark and the Company dated
               July 2, 2002.

99.2           Joint press release issued by Sun Capital Partners, Inc. and the
               Company dated July 3, 2002.


                                       -4-

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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

For More Information Call:

GAYLA J. DELLY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER                                            JULY 2, 2002

(979) 849-6550

                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                           ---------------------

                BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS TO BUY THE THIALAND AND UK
                     OPERATIONS OF ACT MANUFACTURING, INC.

ANGLETON, TX, JULY 2, 2002--Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE) and ACT
Manufacturing, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:ACTMQ) today announced that they have
signed a Stock Purchase Agreement in which Benchmark will acquire the stock of
ACT Manufacturing Thailand Public Company Limited (Thailand) and ACT
Manufacturing UK Ltd. (UK). In previous press releases, ACT Manufacturing, Inc.
announced that it had entered into a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy process and
had received court approval to conduct an auction process, at which Benchmark
prevailed.

The transaction has been approved today by the United States Bankruptcy Court
for the District of Massachusetts. The transaction is currently expected to
close in July 2002, subject to certain closing conditions.

The purchase price of $45.2 million will be funded through Benchmark's currently
available cash. The transaction includes the assumption of approximately
$15 million of net debt under an interest-bearing debt facility. Based on
recent financial information, Benchmark currently expects annual revenues from
this acquisition to be between $180 and $200 million. On that basis, the
transaction is currently expected to be slightly accretive to Benchmark's 2002
earnings, before any one-time transaction and related charges.

Cary T. Fu, President and Chief Operating Officer of Benchmark Electronics,
Inc., said "These acquisitions meet several of our long range strategic
objectives. They will provide Benchmark with a strong high-technology
manufacturing presence in Asia and several new customers in the medical,
telecommunications and industrial control industries." Cary Fu added, "Both
Benchmark and ACT have very customer-focused cultures. We welcome our new
customers, employees and suppliers and are committed to achieving a smooth
transition."

<PAGE>


John Pino, Chief Executive Officer of ACT Manufacturing, Inc., said, "We are
very pleased with the results of our court approved auction process and are
extremely excited that Benchmark has emerged as the successful bidder to acquire
our Thailand and UK business operations." He added, "Benchmark's financial
strength and engineering expertise will provide excellent opportunities for
ACT's customers, employees and suppliers."

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the scope
of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words
"expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "predict," and similar expressions, and the
negatives of such expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Although the Company believes that these statements are based upon
reasonable assumptions, such statements involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, including but not limited to industry and economic conditions,
customer actions and the other factors discussed in Benchmark's Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2001 and its other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes
may vary materially from those indicated.

About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. is in the business of manufacturing electronics and
provides its services to original equipment manufacturers of telecommunication
equipment, computers and related products for business enterprises,
video/audio/entertainment products, industrial control equipment, testing and
instrumentation products and medical devices. Benchmark's global operations
include facilities in six countries. Benchmark's Common Stock trades on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

About ACT Manufacturing, Inc.

ACT Manufacturing, Inc., with headquarters in Hudson, Massachusetts, provides
electronics manufacturing services to equipment manufacturers in networking and
telecommunications, computer and industrial and medical equipment markets. ACT
provides OEMs with complex printed circuit board assembly primarily utilizing
advanced surface mount technology, electro-mechanical subassembly, total system
assembly and integration, mechanical and molded cable and harness assembly and
other value-added services.

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                                                                    Exhibit 99.2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Sun Capital Will Acquire U.S. Assets of ACT Manufacturing

Boca Raton, FL - July 3, 2002 - Sun ACT Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of Sun
Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm specializing in
leveraged buyouts and turnarounds of market-leading companies, has emerged from
the bankruptcy process as the winning bidder for the U.S. assets of ACT
Manufacturing, Inc. After the transaction closes, the U.S. business will be a
separate operating entity providing value-added electronics manufacturing
services to original equipment manufacturers in the networking and
telecommunications, high-end computer and industrial and medical equipment
markets. The transaction is expected to close within one week.

"ACT Manufacturing has developed a strong reputation in its industry. This
reputation, combined with a healthy balance sheet, will be very beneficial as
the economy recovers and volume increases," said M. Steven Liff, Vice President
of Sun Capital, based in Boca Raton, Florida. "Furthermore, by combining our
business expertise at Sun Capital with the strengths of existing management, we
expect to extend ACT's position in its respective market niche."

ACT's Chief Executive Officer, John A. Pino added, "We are pleased with the
results of our court approved auction process and especially enthusiastic that
Sun Capital has emerged as the successful bidder to acquire ACT's domestic
operations." He added, "The acquisition by Sun Capital will create a preeminent
technology supplier with a strong commitment to its customers, employees and
suppliers."

About Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc. is a leading private investment firm focused on
leveraged buyouts of market-leading companies that can benefit from its in-house
operating professionals and experience. Sun Capital has invested in more than 30
companies during the past several years with combined revenues in excess of $3
billion. Investments have included companies in the following industries: paper
and packaging, filmed entertainment, automotive after-market parts, financial
services, healthcare, media and communications, outdoor advertising, building
products, wireless communication, industrial and decorative mirrors, computer
and workstation peripherals, consumer products, furniture manufacturing, general
merchandise distribution and technology. For more information about Sun Capital
Partners, visit www.suncappart.com.

For More Information Call:

M. Steven Liff, Vice President
Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
561-394-0550

Joseph Driscoll, Chief Financial Officer
ACT Manufacturing, Inc.
978-567-4000

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