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):    May 20, 2009

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	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):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On May 21, 2009, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Cary T. Fu as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective May 20, 2009. Mr. Fu succeeds outgoing Chairman Donald E. Nigbor who has retired. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 21, 2009

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: May 21, 2009	By:	/s/  CARY T. FU
		Cary T. Fu
		Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

For More Information, Call:

ELLEN M. DYLLA
INVESTOR RELATIONS	May 21, 2009
(979) 849-6550

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARY T. FU APPOINTED BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

ANGLETON, TX, May 21, 2009 – Benchmark Electronics, Inc., (NYSE: BHE) announced today the appointment of Cary T. Fu, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as Chairman of the Board, effective May 20, 2009. Mr. Fu, a co-founder of the Company, succeeds outgoing Chairman Donald E. Nigbor who has retired.

Mr. Fu will serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He has been a director since 1990 and Chief Executive Officer since September 2004. Mr. Fu holds an M.S. degree in accounting from the University of Houston and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. provides electronics manufacturing, design and engineering 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 20 facilities in ten countries. Benchmark’s Common Shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

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