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): April 1, 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)


Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 2, 2004, Teradyne, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Teradyne’s President, Michael A. Bradley, was elected a Director of Teradyne, Inc., effective immediately and that Mr. Bradley was also appointed Chief Executive Officer of Teradyne, Inc., effective May 27, 2004. The press release also stated that George W. Chamillard would continue as Teradyne’s Chairman.

 

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

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

 

(c)    Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1   

Press Release, dated April 2, 2004, of Teradyne, Inc.

 

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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: April 2, 2004       By:  

/s/    GEORGE W. CHAMILLARD        


               

Name: George W. Chamillard

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1   

Press Release, dated April 2, 2004, of Teradyne, Inc.

 

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