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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000934999-00-000003.txt : 20000208
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934999-00-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000207

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				742211011
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-41409
		FILM NUMBER:		525010

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			ANGLETON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77515
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4098496550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			ANGLETON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77515

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DF DENT & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000934999
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				521045317
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 EAST READ STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMNORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DF DENT & CO INC
		STREET 2:		2 E. READ ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.F. 20549


SCHEDULE 13G


BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS
Common Stock
08160H101


Item 1.		a.	Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
		b.	3000 Technology Drive
			Angleton, Texas 77515

Item 2.		a.	D.F. Dent & Company, Inc.
		b.	2 East Read Street, 6th Floor
			Baltimore, Maryland 21202
		c.	Incorporated in the State of Maryland
		d.	Common stock
		e.	08160H101

Item 3.		Investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment
		Advisers Act of 1940

Item 4.		a.	992,390
		b.	6.35%
		c.	1.	992,390
			2.	      0
			3.	992,390
			4.	       0
Item 5.		N/A
Item 6.		N/A
Item 7.		N/A
Item 8.		N/A
Item 9.		N/A


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