0001193125-23-146066 8-K 12 20230512 5.07 20230516 20230516 TERADYNE, INC 0000097210 3825 042272148 MA 1231 8-K 34 001-06462 23927342 600 RIVERPARK DRIVE NORTH READING MA 01864 978-370-2700 600 RIVERPARK DRIVE NORTH READING MA 01864 TERADYNE INC 19920703 8-K 1 d491116d8k.htm 8-K TERADYNE, INC false 0000097210 0000097210 2023-05-12 2023-05-12 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2023 TERADYNE, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Massachusetts 001-06462 04-2272148 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 600 Riverpark Drive, North Reading, MA 01864 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (978) 370-2700 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ? Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ? Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ? Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ? Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Trading Name of each exchange Title of each class Symbol(s) on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.125 per share TER Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ? If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Teradyne, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 13, 2023 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following proposals: 1. To elect the eight nominees named in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Commission on March 31, 2023, to the Board of Directors to serve as directors for a one-year term. Each nominee for director was elected by a vote of the stockholders as follows: Nominee Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes Timothy E. Guertin 121,157,548 10,711,362 77,261 9,976,122 Peter Herweck 125,818,204 6,051,780 76,187 9,976,122 Mercedes Johnson 129,596,390 2,274,067 75,714 9,976,122 Ernest E. Maddock 129,557,450 2,311,282 77,439 9,976,122 Marilyn Matz 109,796,176 22,074,809 75,186 9,976,122 Gregory S. Smith 131,425,261 447,629 73,281 9,976,122 Fouad “Ford” Tamer 131,208,808 658,974 78,389 9,976,122 Paul J. Tufano 124,972,953 6,697,427 275,791 9,976,122 2. To approve, in a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis by a vote of stockholders as follows: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 117,955,367 13,794,451 196,353 9,976,122 3. To conduct an advisory vote on the frequency of the stockholder advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The option of holding the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers every year was approved on an advisory basis by a vote of the stockholders as follows: One Year Two Years Three Years Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 130,206,082 45,772 1,560,041 134,276 9,976,122 Consistent with the stated preference of a majority of the Company’s stockholders, the Board of Directors determined that it will hold an annual advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers until the next required vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on compensation of named executive officers, which will occur no later than the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2029. 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. The proposal was approved by a vote of stockholders as follows: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained 135,422,584 6,150,000 349,709 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. TERADYNE, INC. Dated: May 16, 2023 By: /s/ Charles J. Gray Name: Charles J. Gray Title: V.P., General Counsel and Secretary