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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 17, 2011


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


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Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 
On May 17, 2011, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the Company) held an annual meeting of its shareholders. There were four proposals acted upon at that meeting. All proposals were approved. The following is a description of each proposal and the votes cast with respect to such proposal:

 
Proposal #1. With respect to the election of directors, the voting was as follows:
 
Nominee
For
Withheld
Non Votes
Cary T. Fu
51,927,043
1,560,249
2,602,678
Michael R. Dawson
52,520,854
966,438
2,602,678
Peter G. Dorflinger
52,319,702
1,167,590
2,602,678
Douglas G. Duncan
50,636,872
2,850,420
2,602,678
Bernee D. L. Strom
52,142,140
1,345,152
2,602,678
Clay C. Williams
52,193,361
1,293,931
2,602,678

 
Proposal # 2. With respect to the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, the voting was as follows:
 
For
Against
Abstain
Non-Vote
51,269,387
2,152,251
65,654
2,602,678

 
 
Proposal # 3. With respect to the advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive compensation, the voting was as follows:
 
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Abstain
48,036,997
38,379
5,396,293
15,623

 
 
Proposal # 4. With respect to the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company, the voting was as follows:
 
For
Against
Abstain
Non-Vote
55,620,738
453,125
16,107
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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 18, 2011     
By:
/s/ CARY T. FU  
    Cary T. Fu  
    Chief Executive Officer