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TER · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 11, 2026

Teradyne Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 11, 2026
Period
May 8, 2026
Ticker
TER
Accession
0001193125-26-215848
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Directors were elected to the board to serve until the next annual meeting. PwC was ratified as the independent auditor for 2026 and advisory executive compensation was approved.

About Teradyne Inc
Market cap
$61.5B
1Y TSR
+319.8%
3Y TSR
+50.4%
Board grade
A-
Sector
Technology
CEO
Gregory Stephen Smith
Last annual meeting: May 8, 2026 · View full Teradyne Inc profile →
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): May 8, 2026

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.125 per share

TER

Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 8, 2026, Teradyne, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals:

 

1. The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified:

 

Nominee

Votes For

Votes Against

Votes Abstained

Broker Non-Votes

Drew Henry

119,232,119

234,555

28,209

12,498,100

Peter Herweck

114,986,254

4,480,445

28,184

12,498,100

Mercedes Johnson

117,049,139

2,416,726

29,018

12,498,100

Ernest E. Maddock

118,093,655

1,373,004

28,224

12,498,100

Marilyn Matz

110,894,741

8,572,620

27,522

12,498,100

Necip Sayiner

119,071,164

393,862

29,857

12,498,100

Gregory S. Smith

119,413,081

46,320

35,482

12,498,100

Paul J. Tufano

115,693,370

3,772,802

28,711

12,498,100

Bridget van Kralingen

116,834,549

2,559,183

101,151

12,498,100

 

2. An advisory non-binding resolution to approve the 2025 executive compensation passed as follows:

 

Votes For

Votes Against

Votes Abstained

Broker Non-Votes

114,418,444

4,732,467

343,972

12,498,100

3. A management proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was approved as follows:

 

Votes For

Votes Against

Votes Abstained

123,853,458

8,094,829

44,696

 


 

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: May 11, 2026 By: /s/ Ryan E. Driscoll

Name: Ryan E. Driscoll

Title: V.P., General Counsel and Secretary

 


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When did Teradyne Inc file this 8-K?
Teradyne Inc (TER) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 11, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-215848.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Directors were elected to the board to serve until the next annual meeting. PwC was ratified as the independent auditor for 2026 and advisory executive compensation was approved. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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