8-K

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):    July 2, 2004

BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	1-10560	74-2211011
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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

Item 7.Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)Exhibits.

The following material is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated July 2, 2004

Item 12.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 2, 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 June 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 12 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.

S I G N A T U R E

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: July 6, 2004	By:	/s/	DONALD E. NIGBOR
			Donald E. Nigbor
			Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

For More Information, Call:

GAYLA J. DELLY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	July 2, 2004
(979) 849-6550

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS EXPECTS TO MEET OR EXCEED

SECOND QUARTER ANALYSTS’ CONSENSUS

ANGLETON, TX, JULY 2, 2004 – Benchmark Electronics, Inc., (NYSE: BHE) announced today that it expects to meet or exceed second quarter analysts’ consensus revenues of $483.32 million and earnings per share of $0.37.  The Company provided second quarter revenue guidance of $465 million to $490 million, with corresponding earnings per share of $0.35 to $0.39 on April 22, 2004.

The Company is currently finalizing its financial closing for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004.  Results for that quarter will be announced on July 22, 2004.  A conference call hosted by Benchmark management will be held at 10:00 am CDT on July 22, 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 telecommunications 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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