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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-06-000779
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061024

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS LTD/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000355948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				362096643
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0720

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40W267 KESLINGER RD
		CITY:			LAFOX
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60147
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7082082200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40W267 KESLINGER ROAD
		CITY:			LAFOX
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60147
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<p style=' margin-bottom:24pt; margin-top:18pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>[RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD. LETTERHEAD]</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:24pt; margin-top:18pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>October 24, 2006</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>VIA FACSIMILE (202-772-9218) AND EDGAR </font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Securities and Exchange Commission</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>100 F Street, N.E.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Attention: Eduardo Aleman </font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Registration Statement on Form S-1</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>(Commission File No. 333-130219)</font></u><u></u></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Dear Mr. Aleman:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request that the registration statement referred to above be declared effective on October 26, 2006 at 4:00&nbsp;p.m. E.T. or as soon thereafter as shall be practicable.  In addition, the Company hereby acknowledges that:</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>should the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing;</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>the Company may not assert this action as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:18pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Very truly yours,</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:18pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><small>RICHARDSON</small> <small>ELECTRONICS,</small> <small>LTD.</small> </p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>/s/ David J. DeNeve&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></u></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>By: David J. DeNeve </font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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