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 7, 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
7515
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (979) 849-6550


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Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 7, 2009, the Board of Directors of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. resolved that it intends to submit for shareholder approval the Company’s rights agreement, as amended on December 10, 2008, during the Company’s 2010 annual meeting of shareholders.

The information in this Form 8-K is being furnished under Item 7.01 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.


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 7, 2009
By:
/s/ CARY T. FU  
   
Cary T. Fu
  
   
Chief Executive Officer