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TERADYNE, INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 21, 2004)

Filed September 21, 2004For Securities:TER

Summary

Teradyne, Inc. (TER) filed a Form 8-K on September 21, 2004, to disclose information regarding its expected financial results for the quarter ending October 3, 2004. This filing is primarily a Regulation FD disclosure, furnishing a press release issued on September 20, 2004. Investors should note that this report does not contain new operational data or strategic changes but rather a preliminary outlook on the company's financial performance for the upcoming quarter. The furnished press release, incorporated by reference, is the key document for understanding the company's financial expectations. The report itself serves as the formal mechanism to make this forward-looking information publicly available.

Key Highlights

  • 1Teradyne, Inc. (TER) issued a Form 8-K on September 21, 2004.
  • 2The report's primary purpose is Regulation FD disclosure.
  • 3It furnishes a press release dated September 20, 2004, regarding expected financial results for the quarter ending October 3, 2004.
  • 4The press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 5The filing does not contain extensive new details but directs investors to the provided press release for financial outlook.
  • 6Gregory R. Beecher, V.P. & Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.
  • 7The company's principal executive offices are located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose Teradyne's expected financial results for the quarter ending October 3, 2004, in compliance with Regulation FD. It formally incorporates a press release issued on September 20, 2004, containing this information.

The specific financial results are detailed in the press release dated September 20, 2004, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference. Investors should review this press release for the expected financial performance.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not report on significant business changes or new strategic developments. Its focus is on providing advance notice of expected financial performance for the upcoming quarter through a press release.

Gregory R. Beecher is identified as the V.P. & Chief Financial Officer of Teradyne, Inc. He signed this Form 8-K report on behalf of the company.