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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 1999
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Teradyne, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 1-6462 04-2272148
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
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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Total number of sequentially numbered pages in this filing, including
exhibits thereto: 2
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Item 5. Other Events
The Registrant effected a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 1-for-1
stock dividend on August 31, 1999, which stock split in the form of a stock
dividend was paid to stockholders of record of the Registrant on August 17,
1999.
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.
Teradyne, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: September 7, 1999 /s/ MICHAEL A. BRADLEY
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Michael A. Bradley
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
