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): July 19, 2006

 


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)

 


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 19, 2006, Teradyne, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended July 2, 2006. 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 8.01 Other Events

On July 17, 2006, Teradyne’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program. Under the program, the Company may spend an aggregate of $400 million to repurchase shares of its common stock in open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions or through other appropriate means over the next two (2) years. Shares are to be repurchased at the company’s discretion, subject to market conditions and other factors. The Company’s press release regarding this authorization 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.

(d) Exhibits

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

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1*   Press Release dated July 19, 2006 of Teradyne, Inc.

* Furnished, not filed.


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: July 19, 2006   By:  

/s/ Gregory R. Beecher

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


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated July 19, 2006 of Teradyne, Inc.