<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-14-011088.txt : 20140311
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-14-011088.hdr.sgml : 20140311
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140311161926
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-14-011088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140311

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vahey Walter G.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001553425

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06462
		FILM NUMBER:		14684476

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 WARE ROAD
		CITY:			WINCHESTER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01890
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        <issuerName>TERADYNE, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TER</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Vahey Walter G.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2 WARE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01890</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President, Systems Test Group</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-03-07</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-01-25</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-01-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported price is based on a weighted average of multiple same-day transactions with prices ranging from $20.17 to $20.19 per share.  Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price is available to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or any security holder of the Issuer upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option is granted under Teradyne's 2006 Equity and Cash Compensation Incentive Plan, and is exercisable at the rate of 25% per year, commencing on the date of the first anniversary of the grant, January 25, 2014.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ryan E. Driscoll, Deputy General Counsel, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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