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):    April 26, 2012

 

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):

 

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

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o 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 April 26, 2012, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. 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)  Exhibits

 

  Exhibit 99.1  Press release dated April 26, 2012

 

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.  
     
       
Date: April 26, 2012 By: /s/ Donald F. Adam  
   

Donald F. Adam

Chief Financial Officer

  
       
       

 

 

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EXHIBITS INDEX

 

 

Exhibit

Number                                           Description

 

               Exhibit 99.1                                        Press release dated April 26, 2012

 

 

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