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 29, 2009


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



Texas
1-10560
74-2211011
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


3000 Technology Drive, Angleton, Texas
  
77515
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip code)

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


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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
   
  On July 29, 2009, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Form 8-K is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
   
   
Item 9.01.
 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit 99.1       Press release dated July 29, 2009
 
 

 
 

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 29, 2009  
By:
/s/ CARY T. FU  
    Cary T. Fu  
    Chief Executive Officer  
       

 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBITS INDEX

 
                                         
Exhibit
  
Description
Number
 
 
     
Exhibit 99.1
   Press release dated July 29, 2009