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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):    October 13, 2011


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


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):

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Item 8.01. 
Other Events.

On October 13, 2011, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing the temporary closing of its Thailand facility due to flooding. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item 9.01. 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d) 
Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit 99.1 
Press release dated October 13, 2011

 
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: October 13, 2011
By:
/s/ Donald F. Adam  
    Donald F. Adam  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBITS INDEX

Exhibit
Number
Description

Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated October 13, 2011