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EXHIBIT 12


Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in thousands)

 
   2003
   2002
   2001
   2000
   1999
Earnings:                        

Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary item
 
$
83,010
 
54,966
 
 
(58,293
)
28,430
 
20,276
Fixed charges     10,966   14,960     20,667   28,304   11,637
   
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes, extraordinary item and fixed charges     93,976   69,926     (37,626 ) 56,734   31,913
   
 
 
 
 

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
 
1,483
 
1,628
 
 
1,640
 
1,609
 
570
Interest expense     6,231   9,757     15,358   22,787   9,696
Interest component of rental expense     3,252   3,575     3,669   3,908   1,371
   
 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges   $ 10,966   14,960     20,667   28,304   11,637
   
 
 
 
 

Earnings to fixed charges ratio
 
 
8.57x
 
4.67x
 
 
—
 
2.00x
 
2.74x
Deficiency     n/a   n/a   $ 58,293   n/a   n/a


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