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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 31, 1996
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TEKTRONIX, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Oregon
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-4837 93-09343990
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
26600 SW Parkway Avenue
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-1000
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(503) 627-7111)
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(Registrant's Telephone Number Including Area Code)
None
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The financial information filed as an exhibit to this
report is furnished pursuant to Section 11(a) of the Securities
Act of 1933 in connection with the Company's 7.625% Notes due
August 15, 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following is filed herewith:
1. Consolidated Statement of Operations
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, hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 11, 1996 TEKTRONIX, INC.
By: /s/ CARL W. NEUN
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Carl W. Neun
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 1
TEKTRONIX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
12 Months
Ended
Aug. 31,
(In thousands except for per share amounts) 1996
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Net sales $ 1,807,951
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 1,046,092
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Gross profit 761,859
Research and development 172,260
Selling, general and administrative 451,235
Equity in business ventures earnings 5,818
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Operating income 144,182
Other income - net (896)
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Earnings before taxes 143,286
Income taxes 43,655
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Net earnings $ 99,631
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Earnings per share 3.01
Dividends per share 0.60
Average shares outstanding 33,101
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