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 16, 2006

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):

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

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

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 5.03.   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On October 16, 2006, the Company filed with the Texas Secretary of State an amendment to Article 4 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. The amendment, approved by shareholders on May 10, 2006, increases the authorized Common Shares of the Company from 85,000,000 to 145,000,000.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)               Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1                                                Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. filed October 16, 2006

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 16, 2006

 

By:

 

/s/ Cary T. Fu

 

 

 

 

Cary T. Fu

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer