SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
TERADYNE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2001
Massachusetts 001-06462 04-2272148
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
321 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02118
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 482-2700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 24, 2001, Teradyne, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
regarding the completion of its offering of Convertible Senior Notes due 2006 in
a private placement. The Company's press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 24, 2001.
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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: October 24, 2001 By: /s/ George W. Chamillard
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Name: George W. Chamillard
Title: Chief Executive Officer and
President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 24, 2001.
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