RELL F8K MAIN PL-050715
FORM 8K File:20050718-FY06Q1
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) :       July 15, 2005      

  
 

 

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 

 

               Delaware               

  

               0-12906               

  

               36-2096643               

(State or other jurisdiction

  

(Commission

  

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

  

File Number)

  

Identification No.)
 

40W267 Keslinger Road, P.O. Box 393, LaFox, Illinois

  

               60147-0393               

(Address of principal executive offices)

  

(Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

  

            (630) 208-2200            
 

                                                                                                                     

(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):

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

 
On July 15, 2005, Richardson Electronics, Ltd. announced the acquisition of A.C.T. Kern GmbH & Co. KG, one of the leading display technology companies in Europe. Located in Donaueschingen in southern Germany the A.C.T. Kern group of display specialists combined with Richardson's Pan European sales and marketing team will provide customers with a complete range of custom display solutions.

 
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(c) Exhibits.

 
     Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. dated July 15, 2005

 
 
 
 
 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.

Date:   July 18, 2005      

By: /s/  David DeNeve            

 
Name: David DeNeve
Title:    Senior Vice President and
            Chief Financial Officer