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 17, 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 17, 2011, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. issued a press release updating the impact of Thailand flooding upon its Ayudhaya, Thailand facility. 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 17, 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 18, 2011 | By: | /s/ Donald F. Adam | |
| Donald F. Adam | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBITS INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated October 17, 2011 |