Form 8-K

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): March 28, 2005

 


 

TERADYNE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Massachusetts   001-06462   04-2272148
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

321 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts   02118
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (617) 482-2700

 

 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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))

 



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

(d) On March 28, 2005, the Board of Directors of Teradyne, Inc. elected Paul J. Tufano as a Director, as announced in the Company’s press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The exhibit listed below and in the accompanying Exhibit Index is furnished as a part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1*   Press Release, dated March 29, 2005, of Teradyne Inc.

* Furnished not filed.

 

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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.

 

    TERADYNE, INC.
Dated: March 30, 2005   By:  

/s/ Gregory R. Beecher


    Name:   Gregory R. Beecher
    Title:   V.P. & Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release, dated March 29, 2005, of Teradyne Inc.

 

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