<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-16-041491.txt : 20160216
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-041491
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160216

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:			Smith Gregory Stephen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001666934

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06462
		FILM NUMBER:		161430239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 HUCKLEBERRY RD
		CITY:			HOPKINTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01748-1054
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        <footnote id="F1">These time-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) were granted under Teradyne's 2006 Equity and Cash Compensation Incentive Plan on January 25, 2013 and vest in four equal installments beginning on January 25, 2014.  The remaining portion will vest on January 25, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of Teradyne, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These time-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) were granted under Teradyne's 2006 Equity and Cash Compensation Incentive Plan on January 24, 2014 and vest in four equal installments beginning on January 24, 2015.  The remaining portion will vest in two equal installments annually on the anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These time-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) were granted under Teradyne's 2006 Equity and Cash Compensation Incentive Plan on January 30, 2015 and vest in four equal installments beginning on January 30, 2016.  The remaining portion will vest in three equal installments annually on the anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These time-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) were granted under Teradyne's 2006 Equity and Cash Compensation Incentive Plan on January 29, 2016 and will vest in four equal installments beginning on January 29, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This option was granted under Teradyne's 2006 Equity and Cash Compensation Plan, and is exercisable at the rate of 25% per year, commencing on the date of the first anniversary of the grant, January 29, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Ryan E. Driscoll, Deputy General Counsel, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-16</signatureDate>
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<TEXT>
Consent



Date:  February 8, 2016



TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I hereby authorize Teradyne, Inc.'s Chief Financial Officer,
General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Secretary, Assistant
Secretary or Corporate Controller, or any of their respective
designees to execute and cause to be filed, on my behalf, (i)
Form 144 or any other documents to be filed pursuant to Rule
144 of the Securities Act of 1933 and any regulations
thereunder with respect to securities of Teradyne, Inc. and
(ii) Form 4 and/or Form 5, including amendments thereto or
other document required to be filed pursuant to Section 16(a)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and any
regulations thereunder with respect to securities of
Teradyne, Inc.

This authorization shall continue until terminated in writing
by me.


Signature:/s/ Greg Smith     Date Signed:  February 8, 2016

Name Printed:  Greg Smith
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