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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 22, 2004

BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-10560
(Commission
File Number)
  74-2211011
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3000 Technology Drive, Angleton, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
  77515
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (979) 849-6550


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

        The following material is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit
Number

  Description

Exhibit 99.1   Press release dated July 22, 2004

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


SIGNATURE

        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.

    BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.

Dated: July 23, 2004

 

By:

/s/  
DONALD E. NIGBOR      
Donald E. Nigbor
Chief Executive Officer



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