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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-18-004177
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHARDSON EDWARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918270
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12906
		FILM NUMBER:		181033497

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 393, 40W267 KESLINGER ROAD
		CITY:			LAFOX
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60147

ISSUER:		

	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:			0602

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40W267 KESLINGER RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 393
		CITY:			LAFOX
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60147
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630 208-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40W267 KESLINGER ROAD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 393
		CITY:			LAFOX
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60147
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        <issuerName>RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS LTD/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RELL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RICHARDSON EDWARD J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>40 W 267 KESLINGER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60147</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.1</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-08-20</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>40000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Richardson disclaims all beneficial and pecuniary interests</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Immediately convertible</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">No expiration date</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Robert J. Ben, attorney-in-fact for Edward J. Richardson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-08-20</signatureDate>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 24</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>RICHARDSON
ELECTRONICS, LTD.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>POWER
OF ATTORNEY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">KNOW
ALL BY THESE PRESENT, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert J. Ben, signing singly, the undersigned&#8217;s
true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 -11pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">execute
for and on behalf of the undersigned in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an officer, director and/or stockholder of Richardson
Electronics, Ltd., (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder and Form 144, and all relevant letters of representation in connection with Rule
144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">do
and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute
any such Form 3, 4 or 5 or 144 and timely file any such Form or Forms with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
and any stock exchange or similar authority or transmit them to any broker, transfer agent, legal counsel or other relevant party;
and</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 -11pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">take
any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing (including implementation of EDGAR filings and filing
capability) which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required
by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant
to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve
in such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s discretion.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing
whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned
acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming,
nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any other liabilities or obligations.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; color: Black"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 or
144 with respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked
by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</FONT></P>

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WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 16th day of August, 2018.</FONT></P>

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Ed Richardson</TD>
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Richardson</TD>
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Name</TD></TR>
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