10-K/APeriod: FY2001

TERADYNE, INC Annual Report (Amendment), Year Ended Dec 31, 2001

Filed June 28, 2002For Securities:TER

Summary

This filing is an amendment (10-K/A) to Teradyne, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. The primary purpose of this amendment is to include the financial statements and schedule of the GenRad Choice Investment Plan as exhibits, prepared in accordance with ERISA requirements. Investors should note that the original 10-K was filed on March 29, 2002, and this amendment primarily adds supplementary plan information rather than new operational or financial data for Teradyne itself. The report confirms Teradyne's compliance with filing requirements and provides market capitalization and outstanding share information as of February 24, 2002.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to 2001 10-K filing, focusing on inclusion of GenRad Choice Investment Plan financial statements.
  • 2Financial statements and schedule of the GenRad Choice Investment Plan are included as exhibits.
  • 3The plan's financial statements are prepared according to ERISA requirements and have been examined by an independent accountant.
  • 4Confirms Teradyne, Inc. has filed all required reports for the preceding 12 months and has been subject to filing requirements for the past 90 days.
  • 5As of February 24, 2002, the aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates was $5.4 billion.
  • 6As of February 24, 2002, 182,358,506 shares of common stock were outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to include the financial statements and schedule of the GenRad Choice Investment Plan. These were not part of the original 10-K filing and are being added to comply with reporting requirements, particularly those related to ERISA.

No, this amendment primarily focuses on adding the financial information for the GenRad Choice Investment Plan. The core financial statements and operational details for Teradyne, Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, would have been in the original 10-K filed on March 29, 2002. This filing does not appear to introduce significant new operational or financial data for the company itself.

ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans. Preparing financial statements in accordance with ERISA means they adhere to specific accounting and disclosure rules designed to ensure transparency and fiduciary responsibility for employee benefit plans.

As of February 24, 2002, the aggregate market value of Teradyne's common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $5.4 billion. The total number of outstanding shares of common stock on that date was 182,358,506.