Form 8-K

 

 

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