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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT OCT. 1,2000 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE 3 MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 1, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> TERADYNE, INC.
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<PERIOD-START> JUL-03-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-01-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
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<ALLOWANCES> 5,631
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 563,001
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0
0
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<CGS> 460,752
<TOTAL-COSTS> 634,864
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
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<INCOME-TAX> 65,770
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 153,464
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