SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DORFLINGER PETER G

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1 CAROLANE TRAIL

(Street)

HOUSTON

77024

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC [ bhe ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2003

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	12/12/2003		M		6,000	A	$8.6267	58,500	D
Common Stock	12/12/2003		M		9,000	A	$9.7933	67,500	D
Common Stock	12/12/2003		S		15,000	D	$35.7749	52,500	D
Common Stock	12/15/2003		M		9,000	A	$10.8767	61,500	D
Common Stock	12/15/2003		S		9,000	D	$35.872	52,500	D
Common Stock	12/16/2003		S		2,300	D	$34.76	50,200	D
Common Stock	12/16/2003		S		200	D	$34.79	50,000	D
Common Stock	12/16/2003		S		2,500	D	$34.77	47,500	D
Common Stock	12/16/2003		S		5,000	D	$34.8	42,500	D
Common Stock	12/16/2003		S		5,000	D	$34.82	37,500	D
Common Stock	12/16/2003		S		4,500	D	$34.73	33,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.6267	12/12/2003		M			6,000	12/08/1994	12/08/2004	Common Stock	6,000	$8.6267	66,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$9.7933	12/12/2003		M			9,000	05/14/1996	05/14/2006	Common Stock	9,000	$9.7933	57,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10.8767	12/15/2003		M			9,000	05/20/1997	05/20/2007	Common Stock	9,000	$10.8767	48,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

	Peter G. Dorflinger	12/16/2003
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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