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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a stock dividend of one-half share of common stock for every one share of common stock outstanding. The new stock resulting from the 3-for-2 split will be issued on or about November 13, 2003 to holders of record as of November 6, 2003. On October 24, 2003, the Company had 26,933,584 shares of common stock outstanding. After the stock split, the Company will have approximately 40,400,376 shares of common stock outstanding.

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. is in the business of manufacturing electronics and provides its services to original equipment manufacturers of computers and related products for business enterprises, medical devices, video/audio/entertainment products, industrial control equipment, testing and instrumentation products, and telecommunication equipment. Benchmark's global operations include facilities in eight countries. Benchmark's Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE. Benchmark's website is located on the Internet at www.bench.com.

SOURCE: Benchmark Electronics, Inc.