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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of</P>

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of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported):&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;February 2, 2012<BR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS,
INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)</P>

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        <P STYLE="margin: 0"><B>Texas</B></P>
        <P STYLE="margin: 0">(State or other jurisdiction</P>
        <P STYLE="margin: 0">of incorporation)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 26%; text-indent: 0pt; text-align: center">
        <P STYLE="margin: 0"><B>1-10560</B></P>
        <P STYLE="margin: 0">(Commission</P>
        <P STYLE="margin: 0">File Number)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 26%; text-indent: 0pt; text-align: center">
        <P STYLE="margin: 0"><B>74-2211011</B></P>
        <P STYLE="margin: 0">(I.R.S. Employer</P>
        <P STYLE="margin: 0">Identification No.)</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">3000 Technology Drive, Angleton, Texas</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">77515</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-size: 10pt">(Address of principal executive offices)&#160;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-size: 10pt">(Zip code)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; text-indent: 40pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Registrant&#8217;s telephone
number, including area code:&#160;&#160;<B>(979) 849-6550</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Check the appropriate box below
if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0 0 0 15pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#160;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0 0 0 15pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#160;Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0 0 0 15pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#160;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0 0 0 15pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#160;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Item 2.02.&#160;&#160;&#160;Results
of Operations and Financial Condition.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 45pt"></TD><TD>On February 2, 2012, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarter and year ended December
31, 2011. 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 &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), 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.</TD></TR></TABLE>



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<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Item 9.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial
Statements and Exhibits.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 70pt; text-indent: 0pt">Exhibit 99.1&#160;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt">Press release dated February 2, 2012</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">SIGNATURE</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; text-indent: 40pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt">BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom-color: #ffffff; border-bottom-style: solid; text-indent: 0pt">Date: February 2, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom-color: #ffffff; border-bottom-style: solid; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt">By:</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: black 2px solid">/s/&#160;Donald F. Adam</TD>
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        <P STYLE="margin: 0">Donald F. Adam</P>
        <P STYLE="margin: 0">Chief Financial Officer</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; text-indent: 40pt; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>Number</U>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<U>Description</U></P>

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99.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Press
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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):    February 2, 2012
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
77515
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone
number, including area code:
(979) 849-6550
Check the appropriate box below
if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.   Results
of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 2, 2012, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarter and year ended December
31, 2011. 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 February 2, 2012
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.
Date: February 2, 2012
By:
/s/ Donald F. Adam
Donald F. Adam
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBITS INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
Exhibit
99.1                                        Press
release dated February 2, 2012