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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. today announced that it had completed its previously announced 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a stock dividend. Shareholders of record received one additional share for every two shares owned. The new common shares resulting from the 3-for-2 split were issued at the close of business April 3, 2006 to holders of record as of March 27, 2006. On March 31, 2006, the Company had 42,741,029 common shares outstanding. After the stock split on April 3, 2006, the Company will have approximately 64,109,888 common shares 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, industrial control equipment, testing and instrumentation products, and telecommunication equipment. Benchmark's global operations include facilities in eight countries. Benchmark's Common Shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

SOURCE: Benchmark Electronics, Inc.