FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 74-2211011
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or organization)
3000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
ANGLETON, TEXAS 77515
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
COMMON STOCK, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
PAR VALUE $.10 PER SHARE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock
- -- Common Stock" set forth in Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration
No. 333-12901) of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the "Company") filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Listed below are the exhibits filed with the New York Stock Exchange as
part of this registration statement:
1. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1996.
2. The Company's Proxy Statement dated April 18, 1997 relating to the 1997
Annual Meeting of the Company's Shareholders.
3. Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
4. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company
5. Form of Certificate representing the Common Stock, par value $.10 per
share.
6. The Company's 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.
By: /s/ GAYLA J. DELLY
Gayla J. Delly
Treasurer
Date: May 6, 1997
