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Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par
value $.10 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
08160H101
(CUSIP Number)
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Jerome J. Lande
MMI Investments, L.P.
1370 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 586-4333
(Name, Address and
Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 21, 2005
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously
filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this
Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f)
or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. / /
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS...........................MMI Investments, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 141810589 |
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| 2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] |
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| 3. |
SEC USE ONLY |
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| 4. |
SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) |
OO |
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| 5. |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) |
[ ] |
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| 6. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
Delaware |
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| NUMBER OF SHARES |
7. SOLE VOTING POWER |
3,510,600 |
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| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY |
8. SHARED VOTING POWER |
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| EACH REPORTING |
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
3,510,600 |
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| PERSON WITH |
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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| 11. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
3,510,600 |
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| 12. |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
[ ] |
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| 13. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
8.4% |
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| 14. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
PN |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS...........................MCM Management, LLC I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 141814578 |
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| 2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] |
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| 3. |
SEC USE ONLY |
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| 4. |
SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) |
AF |
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| 5. |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) |
[ ] |
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| 6. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
Delaware |
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| NUMBER OF SHARES |
7. SOLE VOTING POWER |
3,510,600 |
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| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY |
8. SHARED VOTING POWER |
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| EACH REPORTING |
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
3,510,600 |
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| PERSON WITH |
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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| 11. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
3,510,600 |
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| 12. |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
[ ] |
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| 13. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
8.4% |
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| 14. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
OO |
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This Amendment No. 3 to statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) relates to the Common Stock, par value $.10 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Benchmark Electronics, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Issuer” or the “Company”), the principal executive offices of which are located at 3000 Technology Drive, Angleton, Texas 77515. This Amendment No. 3 amends and restates in full each of the items set forth below. Terms not defined in this Amendment No. 3 shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Schedule 13D as originally deemed filed on September 20, 2004 (“Original Schedule 13D”).
The total purchase price of the 3,510,600 shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”) purchased by MMI Investments was $99,029,880; the source of funds is a combination of MMI's working capital and margin loans. These margin loans were obtained from Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. under customary terms and conditions. The entire principal amount of such margin loans remains outstanding as of the date of this Statement.
(a)-(b) Based on 41,825,752 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 5, 2005, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005 filed with the SEC on August 8, 2005, the Shares owned by MMI Investments represent approximately 8.4% of the outstanding Common Stock. MMI Investments has the sole power to direct the vote and disposition of such Shares on the date of this Statement. However, by virtue of being the general partner of MMI Investments, MCM may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares owned by MMI Investments and to have sole power over the voting and disposition of such Shares as a result of its having the sole power to make voting and disposition decisions on behalf of MMI Investments with respect to such Shares.
Except for the Shares owned by MMI Investments, as of the date hereof, neither MCM nor, to MMI Investments’ and MCM’s knowledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule I, owns any Common Stock of the Issuer or has any right to acquire, directly or indirectly, any beneficial ownership of other Common Stock of the Issuer.
(c) Except for the open market purchases of Common Stock by MMI Investments set forth in Schedule II attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, there have been no transactions with respect to the Common Stock during the past 60 days by MMI Investments, MCM, or, to either Reporting Person’s knowledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule I.
(d) No person other than MMI Investments is known to either Reporting Person to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of, any of the Shares referred to in Item 5(a) above.
(e) Not applicable.
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See Exhibit Index appearing elsewhere herein, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the attached statement is filed on behalf of each of them.
Date: October 25, 2005
| MMI INVESTMENTS, L.P. By: MCM Management, LLC General Partner By: /s/ JEROME J. LANDE Jerome J. Lande Vice President MCM MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ JEROME J. LANDE Jerome J. Lande Vice President |
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| Name and Business Address | Position and Principal Occupation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
John S. Dyson 1370 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10019 |
Voting Member and Chairman of MCM; Voting Member and Chairman of Millcap Advisors, LLC ("Millcap"), a Delaware limited liability company 1370 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019 | ||
Clay B. Lifflander 1370 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10019 |
Voting Member and President of MCM; Voting Member and President of Millcap |
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OPEN MARKET PURCHASES BY MMI INVESTMENTS
DURING THE PAST 60 DAYS
| Trade Date | Number of Shares | Price/Share | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/21/05 10/24/05 |
280,000 70,000 |
$28.25 28.57 |
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| Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. |
Joint Filing Agreement dated as of September 20, 2004, by and between MMI Investments and MCM (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Original Schedule 13D) |
| 2. |
MMI Investments, L.P. Cover Letter and Presentation to the Board of Directors of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. - Optimizing Shareholder Value (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to Amendment No. 2 to the Original Schedule 13D) |
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