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):    October 4, 2007

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

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):

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 4, 2007, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. issued a press release revising its guidance for the third quarter of 2007 due to slower than anticipated product and program transitions, as well as softer than projected marketplace demand. The Company provided third quarter revenue guidance of $670 million to $680 million, with corresponding diluted earnings per share, including a $6 million tax benefit, of $0.29 to $0.35 on a GAAP basis. 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 October 4, 2007

 

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: October 4, 2007

By:

/s/ CARY T. FU

 

 

Cary T. Fu

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBITS INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release dated October 4, 2007

 

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