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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 5, 2004

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 (Address of principal executive offices)		77515 (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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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 October 5, 2004, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it expects to meet or exceed analysts' consensus revenues and earnings per share estimates for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. 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.

(c)

Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated October 5, 2004

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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 5, 2004	By:	/s/  CARY T. FU Cary T. Fu Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBITS INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated October 5, 2004

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

SIGNATURE
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EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

Press Release
For More Information, Call:

GAYLA J. DELLY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER   
OCTOBER 5, 2004

(979) 849-6550

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS EXPECTS TO MEET OR EXCEED
THIRD QUARTER 2004 ANALYSTS' CONSENSUS

ANGLETON, TX, OCTOBER 5, 2004—Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) announced today that it expects to meet or exceed third quarter 2004 analysts' consensus of $498 million revenues and earnings per share of $0.41. The Company provided third quarter revenue guidance of $485 million to $505 million, with corresponding diluted earnings per share of $0.38 to $0.43 on July 22, 2004.

The Company is currently finalizing its financial closing for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. Results for the third quarter will be announced on October 21, 2004. A conference call hosted by Benchmark management will be held at 10:00 am (Central time) on October 21, 2004 to discuss the financial results of the Company and its future outlook. This call will be broadcast via the Internet and may be accessed by logging on to our website at www.bench.com.

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the scope of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "predict," and similar expressions, and the negatives of such expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to industry and economic conditions, customer actions and the other factors discussed in Benchmark's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated.

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. is in the business of manufacturing electronics and provides its services to original equipment manufacturers of computers and related products for business enterprises, medical devices, industrial control equipment, testing and instrumentation products, and telecommunication equipment. Benchmark's global operations include facilities in eight countries. Benchmark's Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

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Exhibit 99.1