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): September 20, 2004

 

 

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On September 20, 2004, Teradyne, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its expected financial results for the quarter ended October 3, 2004. The Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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 September 20, 2004, 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: September 20, 2004   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, September 20, 2004, of Teradyne, Inc.

 

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