Document:

Exhibit
        10.1

      

      EMPLOYMENT
        TERMINATION

      AND
        

      SETTLEMENT
        AGREEMENT 

       

      

      THIS
        AGREEMENT
        (the
“Agreement”) is entered into on this ___ day of _______, 2008 by and between
        Benchmark Electronics, Inc., a Texas corporation with a principal place of
        business at 3000 Technology Drive, Angleton, Texas 77515 (the “Company”), and
        ___________, whose street address is _____________________________________
        (the
“Executive”).  

      

      WHEREAS,
        the
        Executive has been employed by the Company pursuant to the terms of an
        Employment Agreement dated ________________, by and between the Company and
        the
        Executive (the “Employment Agreement”); and 

       

      WHEREAS,
        the
        Company and the Executive have mutually agreed that the Employment Agreement,
        and the Executive’s employment with the Company, shall terminate and Executive
        shall resign, effective as of December 1, 2008 (the “Termination Date”); and

       

      WHEREAS,
        the
        Company and the Executive now wish to fully and completely settle, compromise
        and dispose of all claims which could have been asserted based on the Employment
        Agreement and otherwise, and further, the Company and Executive wish to set
        forth in this Agreement all of their respective rights and obligations resulting
        from such termination of employment and the termination of the Employment
        Agreement.

       

      NOW,
        THEREFORE,
        in
        consideration of the mutual promises and covenants between the parties, the
        sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and Executive hereby
        agree to the following terms and conditions (which also include the
        above-referenced recitals): 

       

      1.
        Termination
        of Employment Agreement.
        The
        Company and the Executive each acknowledge and agree that the Executive’s
        employment with the Company and its Affiliates shall terminate as of the
        Termination Date, and that the Employment Agreement shall terminate and be
        of no
        further force and effect as of the Termination Date. For purposes of this
        Agreement, the term “Affiliate” includes all of the Company’s direct and
        indirect subsidiaries and any other entities that directly or indirectly,
        through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by or are under
        common control with the Company. Executive agrees to resign from any officer
        positions he may hold with
        the
Company
        or any
        of its Affiliates and the Executive agrees to resign
        as
        a director of the Company
        in
        accordance with Paragraph 3(c) and any of its Affiliates and to sign any
        documentation necessary to give effect to this
        Paragraph 1.

      
        
           

        

        
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      2.
        Payments
        under Consulting Agreement.
        In
        consideration for the termination of the Employment Agreement and for other
        good
        and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
        the
        Company agrees to pay Executive a payment equal to $__________ in the aggregate,
        which shall be payable in equal installments over a _________ month period
        commencing on December 1, 2008 consistent with the Consulting Agreement
        (“Consulting Agreement”) executed contemporaneously with this Agreement, and
        attached hereto as Addendum A. The parties specifically intend that Executive
        is
        to perform services under the Consulting Agreement as an independent contractor
        to the Company. The parties agree that if any conflict or inconsistency exists
        between this Agreement and the Consulting Agreement, the language of this
        Agreement will control. Neither Executive nor any agent or employee of Executive
        shall be deemed to be the agent, employee, partner or joint venture of the
        Company. Nothing in this Agreement, or otherwise, creates or shall be construed
        to create the relationship of master and servant or employer and employee
        between the Company and Executive after the Termination Date. Executive
        acknowledges that from and after that date he will have absolutely no authority
        to represent, contract on behalf of, or obligate the Company. Executive is
        not
        required to provide any such services or assistance after the final payment
        under this Agreement.

      

      3.
        Benefits
        and Other Agreements.
        In
        consideration for the termination of the Employment Letter and for other
        good
        and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
        acknowledged, the Company and the Executive agree that the Company shall
        provide
        the Executive with the following benefits (together with the payments set
        forth
        in Section 2 hereof, the “Benefits”), in each case reduced by any
        applicable employment and withholding taxes: 

      

      (a)
        Bridge
        of Health Benefits to Medicare.
        The
        Company will provide the Executive with a cash sum, payable in one installment
        on January 4, 2010, such sum equal to the estimated company medical coverage
        contributions as of the date hereof, for the Executive’s and his spouse’s
        participation in a plan comparable to the Company’s plan available to Company
        employees from the Termination Date until the Executive and his spouse reaches
        Medicare eligibility. In lieu of reimbursing for such comparable coverage,
        Executive has elected to receive the cash payment described above. This sum,
        together with a payment schedule is provided in Addendum B. 

       

      (b)
        Extension
        of Exercise Period for Vested Stock Options.
        The
        Company will extend
        the exercise period for all stock options granted to Executive and fully
        vested
        prior to the Termination Date, such extension equal to twenty four (24) months
        after the Termination Date, allowing Executive to exercise any and all vested
        shares subject to any and all stock options granted to Executive (provided
        that
        any such extension shall not extend the maximum term during which any such
        option may be exercised beyond ten (10) years). A description of Executive’s
        stock options applicable to this Paragraph 3(b) is provided in Addendum
        C.

      

      (c)
        Retirement
        from Board; other benefits.
        As of
        the Termination Date, Executive will offer his resignation from the Company
        Board pursuant to the Company’s Governance Guidelines, and the Company will
        agree to allow the Executive to retain the title, duties and responsibilities
        of
        Director until the first regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors
        of the
        Company
        following the Annual Shareholders Meeting in May 2009 (the “Board Retirement
        Date”), at which time Executive will relinquish the title, duties and
        responsibilities as Director on the Board, unless Executive is elected to
        serve
        an additional term on the Board at the Annual Shareholders Meeting. The Company
        acknowledges Executive’s desire to serve on the Company Board for at least one
        year beyond the Board Retirement Date.

      
        
           

        

        
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      (d)
        Certain
        Violations.
        The
        Executive’s violation of any of the provisions of the Employment Agreement
        through the Termination Date shall, in addition to any other remedy, result
        in a
        cessation of all benefits and other rights of the Executive hereunder. The
        Company may offset any amounts payable under this Agreement against any amounts
        payable by the Executive to the Company. The Company will provide the Executive
        with written notice of the reason for any offset and Executive will have
        45 days
        from receipt of this written notice to remedy said violation before any such
        suspension or offset of payments shall occur.

       

      4.
        No
        Further Compensation.
        The
        Executive acknowledges and agrees that other than the compensation described
        in
        Section 2 above and the Benefits described in Section 3 above, no
        further compensation or benefits or other monies are owed to the Executive
        by
        the Company arising out of the Employment Agreement, this Agreement or otherwise
        on account of his employment or termination of employment with the Company
        and
        its Affiliates.

       

      5.
        Restrictions.
        

       

      (a)
        Nondisclosure.
        The
        Executive shall not at any time divulge, communicate, use to the detriment
        of
        the Company or for the benefit of any other person or persons, or misuse
        in any
        way, any Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) pertaining to
        the
        business of the Company. Any Confidential Information or data now or hereafter
        acquired by the Executive with respect to the business of the Company (which
        shall include, but not be limited to, information concerning the Company’s
        financial condition, prospects, technology, customers, suppliers, sources
        of
        leads and methods of doing business) shall be deemed a valuable, special
        and
        unique asset of the Company that was received by the Executive in confidence
        and
        as a fiduciary, and Executive shall remain a fiduciary to the Company with
        respect to all of such information. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Confidential Information” means information disclosed to the Executive or known
        by the Executive as a consequence of or through his employment by the Company
        or
        during his service as a consultant to the Company (including information
        conceived, originated, discovered or developed by the Executive) prior to
        or
        after the date hereof, and not generally known, about the Company or its
        business. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be deemed to
        restrict the Executive from disclosing Confidential Information to the extent
        required by law.

       

      (b)
        Noncompetition.
        During
        his remaining employment and for the one year period that immediately follows
        the Termination Date, the Executive shall not do any of the following, either
        directly or indirectly, during the period of time consisting of one year
        from
        the Termination Date but only to the extent the Company complies with its
        payment obligations hereunder (the “Applicable Non-Competition Period”),
        anywhere in the world: directly or indirectly, own any interest in, manage,
        operate, control, consult for, be an officer or director of, work for, or
        be
        employed in any capacity by, any sole proprietorship, corporation, company,
        partnership, association, venture or business any company or any other business,
        entity, agency or organization (whether as an employee, officer, director,
        partner, agent, security holder, creditor, consultant or otherwise) that
        directly or indirectly (or through any affiliated entity) engages in Competitive
        Activity; provided that such provision shall not apply to the Executive’s
        ownership of securities of the Company or the acquisition by the Executive,
        solely as an investment, of securities of any issuer that is registered under
        Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
        and that are listed or admitted for trading on any United States national
        securities exchange. For purposes of this Agreement, “Competitive Activity”
shall mean any activity relating to, in respect of or in connection with,
        directly or indirectly, the electronic manufacturing services business. In
        the
        event that Executive improperly competes with the Company in violation of
        this
        Section 5, the period during which he engages in such competition shall not
        be counted in determining the Applicable Non-Competition
        Period.

      
        
           

        

        
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      6.
        Mutual
        Releases.

       

      (a)
        In
        consideration of the promises and undertakings contained in this Agreement,
        the
        Company for itself and for each its Affiliates, divisions,
        predecessors, successors, assigns, employees, insurers, directors, officers,
        shareholders, agents, attorneys, representatives, owners, managers, contractors
        and their employees, contractors, subcontractors and their employees, does
        hereby forever generally, completely and absolutely release and discharge
        the
        Executive of and from any and all claims, demands, actions, choices in action,
        obligations, liabilities and damages of every kind and nature whatsoever,
        in law
        or equity, whether as of this date known or unknown, asserted or unasserted,
        which any such person or entity may now have or may claim to have in the
        future,
        due to, arising from, or based in whole or in part upon, any act, omission,
        event, transaction, matter or thing involved, alleged or referred to, or
        arising
        directly or indirectly from or in connection with, any of the past transactions,
        agreements, understandings, associations, relationships and/or courses of
        dealings between the Company and Executive.

      

      (b)
        In
        consideration of the promises and undertakings contained in this Agreement,
        the
        Executive does hereby forever generally, completely and absolutely release
        and
        discharge the Company and each of its Affiliates, divisions, predecessors,
        successors, assigns, employees, insurers, directors, officers, shareholders,
        agents, attorneys, representatives, owners, managers, contractors and their
        employees, contractors, subcontractors and their employees, of and from any
        and
        all claims, demands, actions, choices in action, obligations, liabilities
        and
        damages of every kind and nature whatsoever, in law or in equity, whether
        as of
        this date known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, which any such person
        or
        entity may now have or may claim to have in the future, due to, arising from,
        or
        based in whole or in part upon, any act, omission, event, transaction, matter
        or
        thing involved, alleged or referred to, or arising directly or indirectly
        from
        or in connection with, any of the past transactions, agreements, understandings,
        associations, relationships and/or courses of dealings between the Company
        and
        Executive. Without
        limiting the generality of the foregoing release, the release in this Paragraph
        6(b) shall include: (i) all claims or potential claims arising under any
        federal, state or local laws relating to the parties' employment relationship,
        including any claims Executive may have under the Civil Rights Acts of 1866,
        1964, and 1991, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 2000(e) et seq.;
        the
        Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.;
        the
        Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12,101 et
seq.;
        the
        Fair Labor Standards Act 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq.;
        the
        Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2101
et seq.;
        and
        any other federal, state or local law governing the parties' employment
        relationship; (ii) any claims on account of, arising out of or in any way
        connected with Executive’s employment with the Company or leaving of that
        employment; (iii) any claims al1eged or which could have been al1eged in
        any
        charge or complaint against the Company; (iv) any claims relating to the
        conduct
        of any employee, officer, director, agent or other representative of the
        Company; (v) any claims of discrimination, harassment or retaliation on any
        basis; (vi) any claims arising from any legal restrictions on an employer's
        right to separate its employees; (vii) any claims for personal injury,
        compensatory or punitive damages or other forms of relief; and (viii) all
        other
        causes of action sounding in contract, tort or other common law basis, including
        (a) the breach of any alleged oral or written contract, (b) negligent or
        intentional misrepresentations, (c) defamation, (d) wrongful discharge, (e)
        interference with contract or business relationship or (f) negligent or
        intentional infliction of emotional distress.

      
        
           

        

        
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      (c)
        The
        parties agree that the foregoing provisions of release are contractual and
        are
        not mere recitals.

      

      (d)
        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, nothing in this Agreement shall
        be
        deemed to release any party from any claims by the other party arising out
        of or
        related to this Agreement or the Indemnity Agreement dated June 4, 2003,
        by and
        between Executive and the Company. 

      

      7.
        Additional
        Representations and Warranties.
        Each
        party hereto represents and warrants that no promise or inducement has been
        given to it other than such promises and inducements that are set forth herein
        and that, in executing this Agreement, it is not relying upon any statement,
        representation or commitment of any kind not stated herein, and is relying
        only
        upon the statements, representations and warranties set forth herein and
        upon
        its own, respective, independent investigation, judgment and the advice of
        its
        own, respective legal counsel. 

      

      8.
        Other
        Provisions.
        

      

      (a)
        This
        Agreement is the entire agreement between and among the parties hereto and
        no
        modification hereof shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the
        party
        against whom or which it is sought to be enforced. This Agreement supersedes
        all
        prior understandings, negotiations and agreements between and among the parties
        to the extent they are inconsistent with this Agreement.

      

      (b)
        The
        parties acknowledge that each bears co-extensive and identical responsibility
        for the language and for any ambiguity or alleged ambiguity contained herein.
        Any ambiguity will not be construed in favor of or against either
        party.

      

      (c)
        This
        Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
        be
        deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and
        the
        same instrument.

      

      (d)
        In
        the event any provision of this Agreement is deemed unenforceable for any
        reason
        whatsoever or is deemed unenforceable as against any person or entity for
        any
        reason whatsoever, then the remainder of this Agreement shall be enforced
        as
        against all other parties and entities, in whole or in part, as permitted
        by
        applicable law.

      

      (e)
        This
        Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.

      
        
           

        

        
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      (f)
        Any
        controversy or claim arising out of or related to this Agreement or the breach
        thereof shall be settled by arbitration, in accordance with the rules then
        existing of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award
        may
        be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

      

      (g)
        This
        Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to he benefit of all successors,
        assigns, divisions, Affiliates, attorneys, agents, representatives, employees,
        directors, officers and shareholders of each party hereto.

      

      (h)
        The
        Company and Executive agree that they shall execute such further documents
        and
        enter into such further agreements and deliver such documents and supply
        such
        information that shall be necessary or appropriate or convenient to accomplish
        the purposes of this Agreement without any other compensation or consideration
        paid thereto.

      

      (i)
        The
        Company and Executive respectively represent and warrant that they have not
        heretofore assigned or transferred, or attempted to assign or transfer, to
        any
        person, firm, corporation or other entity any of the claims which are intended
        to be released and discharged pursuant to this Agreement.

      

      (j)
        Executive acknowledges that he has been advised by the Company to consult
        with a
        tax advisor or attorney with respect to the tax consequences, if any, of
        this
        Agreement.

      

      (k)
        The
        Company and Executive expressly understand and agree that the consideration
        paid
        hereunder is for the settlement and release of all claims and allegations
        which
        could have been made as a result of disputes under the Employment Agreement
        and
        that each party has consulted and been advised by its counsel that there
        may be
        claims that are unknown which each party is agreeing to forego by signing
        this
        Agreement.

      

      (l)
        The
        Company and Executive agree
        that this Agreement shall not become effective and enforceable until the
        date
        this Agreement is signed by both parties or seven (7) calendar days after
        its
        execution by Executive, whichever is later. Executive may revoke this Agreement
        for any reason by providing written notice of such intent to the Company
        within
        seven (7) days after he has signed this Agreement. The parties acknowledge
        that
        it is their mutual and specific intent that this Agreement fully comply with
        the
        requirements of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (29 U.S.C. § 626) and
        any similar law governing release of claims. Accordingly, Executive hereby
        acknowledges that: (a) he has carefully read and fully understands all of
        the
        provisions of this Agreement and that he has entered into this Agreement
        knowingly and voluntarily; (b) the benefits of Paragraph 3 offered in exchange
        for Executive’s release of claims exceed in kind and scope that to which he
        would have otherwise been legally entitled; (c) prior to signing this Agreement,
        Executive had been advised, and is being advised by this Agreement, to consult
        with an attorney of his choice concerning its terms and conditions; and (d)
        he has
        been
        offered at least twenty-one (21) days within which to review and consider
        this
        Agreement.

      
        
           

        

        
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      IN
        WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates set
        forth
        below in their respective acknowledgments intending that this Agreement be
        effective as of the date first written above.

     

     

    
      

        
          	
                   EXECUTIVE

                	 	
                  COMPANY

                
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                  _______________________________

                	 	
                  ____________________________________

                
	 	 	
                  Cary
                    T. Fu

                
	 	 	
                  Chief
                    Executive Officer

                
	 	 	
                  Benchmark
                    Electronics, Inc.

                
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                  Date:___________________________

                	
                  Date:

                	
                      November
                    4,
                    2008                    
                    

                
	 	 	 

        

         

         

         

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      ADDENDUM
        A

      

      CONSULTING
        AGREEMENT

      
        
           

        

        
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      ADDENDUM
        B

      

      CASH
        PAYMENT IN LIEU OF HEALTH CARE BRIDGE

      

      

      

      
        	
                Comparable
                  Plan Costs Per Month

              	
                Less
                  Executive’s Contribution Per Month

              	
                Months
                  to Age 65

                (DOB:
                  ____)

              	
                Total
                  Payment (paid on January 4, 2010)

              
	
                $

              	 	 	 

      

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      ADDENDUM
        C

      

      EXECUTIVE’S
        APPLICABLE STOCK OPTIONS

      

      

      

      
        	
                Grant
                  Date

              	
                Expiration

              	
                Plan
                  ID

              	
                Grant
                  Type 

              	
                Granted
                  

              	
                Grant
                  

              	
                Exercisable
                  

              
	 	
                Date

              	 	 	 	
                Price
                  

              	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 

      

      

      

      

      
        
           

        

        
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        10.2

       

      CONSULTING
        SERVICES AGREEMENT

       

      This
        Consulting Services Agreement (hereinafter called “Agreement”) effective this
        1st
        day of
        December 2008 is between ____________, whose street address is
        ____________________________ (hereinafter called “Consultant”), and Benchmark
        Electronics, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
        Texas,
        with a principal place of business at 3000 Technology Drive, Angleton, Texas
        77515 (hereinafter called “Benchmark”).

      

      1. Employment
        Status

       

      1.1 Benchmark
        retains Consultant as an independent contractor and not as an employee of
        Benchmark. Consultant shall not act as an agent for Benchmark and will hold
        Benchmark harmless from any liability which may arise due to any unauthorized
        acts he may perform in carrying out this Agreement, or due to his failure
        to
        comply with applicable local, state or federal laws or regulations.

       

      1.2 Benchmark
        shall not withhold monies for income tax, social security, unemployment tax,
        or
        the like. Benchmark shall make payments for Consultant’s services to
        Consultant.

       

      1.3 The
        selection of the details and means by which Consultant fulfills his obligations
        under this Agreement is the responsibility of Consultant and not of Benchmark,
        which shall exercise no control in this regard. Rather, Benchmark shall be
        entitled only to direct Consultant with respect to the elements of services
        to
        be performed by Consultant and the results to be derived by Benchmark; to
        inform
        Consultant as to when and where such services shall be performed; and to
        review
        and assess the performance of such services by Consultant for the limited
        purposes of assuring that such services have been performed and confirming
        that
        such results were satisfactory.

       

      2. Scope
        of Agreement

       

      Consultant
        shall be responsible for, and shall complete, the projects or services
        designated from time to time by Benchmark’s CEO (as described on the attached
        Exhibit A), agreed to by Consultant, and pre-approved in writing by Benchmark’s
        General Counsel (using the approved form attached as Exhibit B or something
        substantially similar), within the term of this Agreement. Consultant shall
        provide these services at times and places as in his judgment are appropriate
        and as are required by Benchmark’s management and shall provide his own support
        services, although Benchmark agrees to loan such work space, telephones or
        other
        services as may be available should Consultant deem it necessary to visit
        Benchmark facilities in the course of carrying out his duties.

       

      
        
           

        

        
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      3. Availability
        of Consultant

       

      Consultant
        shall make his services available to Benchmark upon execution of this Agreement
        and at agreed-upon times thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant’s
        services may be requested or arranged for in any convenient manner, including
        by
        telephone, so long as written confirmation is made within three (3) weeks
        of the
        original request. It is understood that at any given time Consultant may
        be
        engaged by another customer or client as long as such customer or client
        does
        not compete with Benchmark, and that as a result he/she may not be able to
        devote full consecutive working days to Benchmark projects.

       

      4. Work
        Product

       

      4.1 All
        projects, services, designs, drawings, inventions, charts, memoranda, manuals,
        computer programs (including but not limited to source code for such programs),
        and physical articles and data of every description made by or for Consultant
        in
        the performance of this Agreement (hereinafter “Work Product”) is work made for
        hire and shall be given to and become the property of Benchmark, who shall
        have
        sole right, title and interest to such property, and all originals and copies
        thereof not already in the possession of Benchmark shall be immediately
        delivered by Consultant to Benchmark upon termination of this Agreement.
        Consultant will seek permission from Benchmark should Consultant wish to
        keep
        copies of materials for archival purposes.

       

      4.2 To
        the
        extent that Consultant’s Work Product is copyrightable, Consultant hereby
        transfers, grants, conveys, assigns and relinquishes exclusively to Benchmark
        all right title and interest in such Work Product, including all rights in
        copyright. Consultant shall perform any acts that may be deemed necessary
        or
        desirable by Benchmark to evidence more fully the transfer of ownership of
        all
        such Work Product generated or developed hereunder to Benchmark to the fullest
        extent possible, including, without limitation, the making of further written
        assignment in a form determined by Benchmark. To the extent that any preexisting
        rights are embodied or reflected in the Work Product generated by Consultant
        hereunder, Consultant hereby grants to Benchmark the irrevocable, perpetual,
        nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right and license to 1) use, execute,
        reproduce, display, perform, distribute copies of and prepare derivative
        works
        based upon such preexisting rights and any derivative works thereof, and
        2)
        authorize others to do any or all of the foregoing.

       

      
        
           

        

        
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      4.3 To
        the
        extent the Consultant invents anything or first reduces to practice an invention
        in the course of performance of this Agreement, the Consultant hereby assigns
        such invention and any resulting patent to Benchmark and agrees to execute
        such
        documents as deemed necessary by Benchmark to assign such invention to
        Benchmark, and further agrees to do all things necessary to assist Benchmark
        in
        applying for any patent on such invention and any resulting patent and make
        all
        assignments and execute all documents necessary with regard to the patent
        application and any resulting patent.

       

      4.4 No
        rights
        or licenses to trademarks, inventions, copyrights, patents or other intellectual
        property are implied or granted under this Agreement. Proprietary Information
        shall not be reproduced in any form except as required to accomplish the
        intent
        of this Agreement.

       

      5. Confidential
        Information

       

      5.1 During
        the term of this Agreement and thereafter, Consultant shall treat as
        confidential all information obtained by him for and from Benchmark and all
        information compiled or generated by him under this Agreement for Benchmark
        including, but not limited to, business information, manufacturing information,
        technical data, drawings, flow charts, program listings, software code, and
        other software, plans and projections. Consultant shall not disclose or refer
        to
        the work to be performed under this Agreement in any manner that would identify
        Benchmark without the advance written permission of Benchmark.

       

      5.2 Nothing,
        however, in this Agreement shall obligate Consultant to treat as confidential
        any information which:

       

      5.2.1 is
        or
        becomes generally known to the public, without the fault of the
        Consultant;

       

      5.2.2 is
        disclosed to Consultant, without obligation of confidentiality, by a third
        party
        having the right to make such disclosure;

       

      
        
           

        

        
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      5.2.3 was
        previously known to Consultant, without obligation of confidentiality, which
        fact can be demonstrated by means of documents which are in the possession
        of
        Consultant upon the date of this Agreement; or

       

      5.2.4 is
        required to be disclosed by law, except to the extent eligible for special
        treatment under an appropriate protective order, provided that Consultant
        shall
        promptly advise Benchmark of any requirement to make such disclosure of which
        he
        becomes aware of, to allow Benchmark the opportunity to obtain a protective
        order and assist Benchmark in so doing.

       

      5.3 It
        is
        Benchmark’s policy not to unlawfully or improperly receive or use confidential
        information, including trade secrets, belonging to others. This policy precludes
        Benchmark from obtaining, directly or indirectly from any employee, consultant,
        or other individual rendering services to Benchmark confidential information
        of
        a prior employer, client or any other person which such employee, consultant,
        or
        individual is under an obligation not to disclose. The Consultant agrees
        to
        abide by this policy.

       

      6. Payment
        of Fees and Expenses

       

      Benchmark
        shall pay Consultant for services rendered in accordance with Exhibit A hereto.
        In addition to the foregoing, Benchmark shall pay Consultant for his actual
        expenses (including coach-class travel, reasonable lodging, food and other
        related and out-of-pocket expenses) which have been approved in advance by
        Benchmark’s General Counsel and which are reasonable and necessary.

      

      7. Term

       

      The
        term
        of this Agreement shall commence on the effective date hereof, and unless
        modified by mutual agreement of the parties or terminated earlier pursuant
        to
        the terms of this Agreement, shall continue for one year. The term may be
        extended for additional periods by mutual written agreement of the parties.
        The
        obligations of Paragraphs 4 and 5, and obligations to make payments for expenses
        incurred and work done under Paragraph 6, shall, however, survive
        termination.

       

      
        
           

        

        
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      8. Termination

       

      8.1 This
        Agreement may be terminated by either party upon prior written notice, if
        the
        other party materially breaches any term hereof, by
        giving
        the breaching party one-month prior written notice of the termination to
        allow
        the breaching party to cure the breach. If the breaching party fails to cure
        the
        breach during such one-month period, the Agreement will terminate.

       

      8.2 This
        Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time for any reason upon
        prior written notice to the other party, provided however, if Benchmark
        terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.2, Consultant shall
        continue to receive the fees detailed in Exhibit A for the remainder of the
        term.

       

      8.2.1 Upon
        termination of this Agreement for any reason, Consultant shall promptly return
        to Benchmark all copies of any Benchmark data, records, or materials of whatever
        nature or kind, including all materials incorporating the proprietary
        information of Benchmark. Consultant shall also furnish to Benchmark all
        Work
        Product and work in progress or portions thereof, including all incomplete
        work.

       

      8.3 No
        termination shall affect Benchmark’s or Consultant’s rights and responsibilities
        under Paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 hereof.

       

      9. Conflicting
        Agreements and Non-Competition

       

      Prior
        to
        and during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall disclose to Benchmark
        any existing or proposed agreements to which Consultant is a party and which
        constitute a potential conflict of interest. Without the prior written consent
        of the Company, Consultant agrees that he will not during the term of this
        agreement directly or indirectly engage in any business competitive with
        Benchmark and not solicit, for other than personal use, from any of Benchmark’s
        clients, customers, suppliers or contacts for the purposes of doing business
        with such persons or entities and will not interfere with the business
        relationship between Benchmark and such persons and/or entities. 

       

      
        
           

        

        
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      10. Entire
        Agreement

       

      This
        Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement of the parties
        as to
        the subject matter of this Agreement and merges and supersedes all prior
        and
        contemporaneous agreements or representations, written or oral. It may be
        changed only by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom
        enforcement or any waiver, change, modification, extension or discharge is
        sought and expressly referring to this Agreement.

       

      11. Construction

       

      This
        Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of
        the
        State of Texas, United States of America.

       

      12. Partial
        Invalidity

       

      If
        any
        provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction
        to be
        invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless
        continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any
        way.

       

      13. Warranty

       

      Consultant
        represents and warrants (a) that all services shall be performed in a
        workmanlike manner and with professional diligence and skill, and (b) that
        Consultant will perform all work called for in compliance with applicable
        law.

       

      IN
        WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the dates
        below written.

       

      

       

      
        	
                CONSULTANT

              	 	
                BENCHMARK
                  ELECTRONICS, INC.

              
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                __________________________________

              	 	
                _____________________________

              
	 	 	
                Cary
                  T. Fu

              
	 	 	
                Chief
                  Executive Officer

              
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                Date:______________________________

              	 	
                Date:    November
                  4,
                  2008               
                  

              

      

      

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      CONSULTING
        SERVICE AGREEMENT

       

      Exhibit
        A

       

      
        	
                For
                  Internal Use Only

              
	
                Requisition
                  #:

              	
                 

              	
                Job
                  Code:

              	
                 

              
	
                Job
                  Title:

              	
                 

              	
                Supervisor:

              	
                 

              
	
                Department:

              	
                 

              	
                Business
                  Unit:

              	
                 

              

      

      

       

      DESCRIPTION
        OF SCOPE OF WORK AND PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES

       

      
        	 	
                1.

              	
                With
                  respect to Section 2 of the Agreement, Consultant shall provide
                  services
                  as described below:

              

      

      

      ·    
        Under
        specific assignment by the CEO and agreed upon by Consultant, represent the
        Company’s interests before customers, suppliers, government officials, and
        others as designated by the CEO; Consultant agrees that from time to time,
        at
        reasonable times and upon reasonable advance notice from the Company, he
        will
        respond within a reasonable time to answer questions or other inquiries from
        the
        Company and advise the Company as reasonably requested by the Company. In
        addition, subject to the oversight and review by the Company’s Board of
        Directors and its CEO, Consultant agrees to (i) assist the Company in
        obtaining financing relating to business operations and acquisitions and
        assist
        with any subsequent negotiations with lenders; (ii) assist the Company in
        developing tax planning strategies; (iii) assist the Company with filings
        required under and compliance with applicable federal securities laws;
        (iv) assist the Company with preparation of its internal and public
        financial statements, budgets and other financial planning processes; and
        (v) provide and assist in such other services as may be reasonably
        requested by the Company. and

      ·     
        Perform
        other such duties as may be requested from time to time by the CEO.

      

      
        	 	
                2.

              	
                With
                  respect to Section 6 of the Agreement, the following procedures
                  apply:

              

      

      

      In
        consideration of the services to be performed by Consultant, Benchmark shall
        pay
        Consultant $___________ in the aggregate, which shall be payable in equal
        installments over a __________ month period commencing on December 1, 2008
        and
        ending on ______________. Benchmark shall provide reasonable telephone and
        e-mail support during the term of this Agreement. Consultant and Benchmark
        agree
        to make an estimate of hours prior to initiation of work defined in (1) above.
        Consultant will inform Benchmark if work identified in (1) above is to exceed
        the projected hours prior to exceeding any estimate. Authorization to exceed
        estimate is valid only with prior written consent by Benchmark’s General
        Counsel.

      
        
           

        

        
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      CONSULTING
        SERVICE AGREEMENT

      Exhibit
        B

      

      

      

      Date:
        ______________________

      

      

      

      Description
        of
        Work:____________________________________________________________

      

      _____________________________________________________________________________

      

      _____________________________________________________________________________

      

      _____________________________________________________________________________

      

      _____________________________________________________________________________

      

      

      

      

      

      Approved
        on this ______ day of _________________, 2008 by:

      

      

      ___________________________________

      Name:
        Kenneth S. Barrow

      Title:
        VP, General Counsel

      

      
        
           

        

        
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