UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): November 26, 2012
TERADYNE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Massachusetts | 001-06462 | 04-2272148 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 600 Riverpark Drive, North Reading, MA | 01864 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (978) 370-2700
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Offices; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 26, 2012, Teradyne, Inc. (“Teradyne” or the “Company”) appointed Mark E. Jagiela President of the Company effective January 1, 2013, replacing Michael A. Bradley who will continue as Teradyne’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Jagiela, 52, has served as President of the Company’s Semiconductor Test Division since 2003. Mr. Jagiela was appointed a Vice President of Teradyne in 2001. In January 2013, as part of its annual review of executive compensation, the Company’s Board of Directors will review Mr. Jagiela’s compensation in connection with his appointment as President of the Company.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| TERADYNE, INC. | ||||||
| Dated: November 26, 2012 | By: | /s/ Gregory R. Beecher | ||||
| Name: | Gregory R. Beecher | |||||
| Title: | V.P., Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||||