Form 8-K - Current report

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 22, 2024

   

BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Texas	001-10560	74-2211011
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

56 South Rockford Drive
Tempe, Arizona		85288
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

    Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (623) 300-7000

   

    Not Applicable

   

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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

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

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share	BHE	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

The Annual Meeting was held on May 22, 2024. All proposals were approved. The voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of shareholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.

1) The nominees for election to the Board of Directors are elected to serve and will hold office until the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified based on the following votes:


Name	For	Against	Abstain	Non-Vote
David W. Scheible	30,788,495	1,052,355	6,001	1,574,026
Douglas M. Britt	31,779,779	60,793	6,279	1,574,026
Anne De Greef-Safft	31,128,069	708,768	10,014	1,574,026
Robert K. Gifford	31,054,285	786,565	6,001	1,574,026
Ramesh Gopalakrishnan	31,769,313	71,506	6,032	1,574,026
Kenneth T. Lamneck	28,735,192	3,105,378	6,281	1,574,026
Jeffrey S. McCreary	30,988,061	852,510	6,280	1,574,026
Lynn A. Wentworth	31,779,188	61,595	6,068	1,574,026
Jeffrey W. Benck	31,759,149	81,680	6,022	1,574,026

2) On an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers is approved based on the following votes:


For	Against	Abstain	Non-Vote
30,603,029	1,151,317	92,505	1,574,026

3) The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 is approved based on the following votes:


For	Against	Abstain	Non-Vote
32,824,955	591,331	4,591	-

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.


			BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.

Date:	May 24, 2024	By:	/s/ Stephen J. Beaver
			Stephen J. Beaver, Esq. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer

Document And Entity Information	May 22, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	May 22, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000863436
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity File Number	001-10560
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	TX
Entity Tax Identification Number	74-2211011
Entity Address, Address Line One	56 South Rockford Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Tempe
Entity Address, State or Province	AZ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	85288
City Area Code	(623)
Local Phone Number	300-7000
Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name	Not Applicable
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
Trading Symbol	BHE
Security Exchange Name	NYSE