BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC — Earnings Release 2010

Feb 4, 2010

8-K 1 v173224_8k.htm

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): February 4, 2010

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

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240.13e-4(c)) |

| Item
2.02. | Results
of Operations and Financial Condition. |
| --- | --- |
| | On
February 4, 2010, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. issued a press release
announcing results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. 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. |

(d)
Exhibit
99.1	Press
release dated February 4, 2010

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:
February 4, 2010 | By: /s/ CARY T.
FU |
| | Cary
T. Fu |
| | Chief
Executive Officer |

EXHIBITS INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
Exhibit
99.1	Press
release dated February 4,
2010