# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000097210
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-086962
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 7741
**Document Hash:** 1b9028988d6d99aa486e3fabdaec4838
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-086962.hdr.sgml**: 20230331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-086962

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 8

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TERADYNE, INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000097210
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 042272148
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-06462
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23783596

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 RIVERPARK DRIVE
- **CITY:** NORTH READING
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 01864
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 978-370-2700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 RIVERPARK DRIVE
- **CITY:** NORTH READING
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 01864

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TERADYNE INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

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**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**(Rule 14a-101)** 

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)** 

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☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

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☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

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## Teradyne, Inc.
**(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)** 

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| <br> ![LOGO](g420001dsp72a.jpg) <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TERADYNE, INC.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C/O BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER SOLUTIONS, INC.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PO BOX 1342<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BRENTWOOD, NY 11717<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D96153-P86320<br>| ![LOGO](g420001dsp72b.jpg) |

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You invested in TERADYNE, INC. and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 12, 2023.**

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement, Shareholder Letter and Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 28, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

![LOGO](g420001dsp72c.jpg)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Smartphone users** | ![LOGO](g420001dsp72e.jpg) | **Vote in Person at the Meeting\***<br>May 12, 2023<br>10:00 AM, ET |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> Point your camera here and | ![LOGO](g420001dsp72e.jpg) | **Vote in Person at the Meeting\***<br>May 12, 2023<br>10:00 AM, ET |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;vote without entering a | ![LOGO](g420001dsp72e.jpg) | **Vote in Person at the Meeting\***<br>May 12, 2023<br>10:00 AM, ET |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;control number | ![LOGO](g420001dsp72e.jpg) | **Vote in Person at the Meeting\***<br>May 12, 2023<br>10:00 AM, ET |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![LOGO](g420001dsp72d.jpg) | Teradyne, Inc.<br> 600 Riverpark Drive<br> North Reading, MA 01864 | Teradyne, Inc.<br> 600 Riverpark Drive<br> North Reading, MA 01864 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** 

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT** 

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

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| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Board Recommends** | **Board Recommends** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. | To elect the eight nominees named in the accompanying proxy statement to the Board of Directors to serve as directors for a one-year term: |  |  |
|  | **Nominees:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1a. | Timothy E. Guertin | ![LOGO](g420001dsp73.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1b. | Peter Herweck | ![LOGO](g420001dsp73.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1c. | Mercedes Johnson | ![LOGO](g420001dsp73.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1d. | Ernest E. Maddock | ![LOGO](g420001dsp73.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1e. | Marilyn Matz | ![LOGO](g420001dsp73.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1f. | Gregory S. Smith | ![LOGO](g420001dsp73.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1g. | Ford Tamer | ![LOGO](g420001dsp73.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1h. | Paul J. Tufano | ![LOGO](g420001dsp73.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. | To approve, in a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. | ![LOGO](g420001dsp73.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. | To approve, in a non-binding, advisory vote, that the frequency of an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as set forth in the Company's proxy statement is every year, every two years, or every three years. | ![LOGO](g420001dsp73a.jpg) | **Year** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. | To ratify the selection of the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. | ![LOGO](g420001dsp73.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. | To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof. |  |  |

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