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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 19, 2004
TEKTRONIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OREGON 1-04837 93-09343990
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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14200 SW Karl Braun Drive,
Beaverton, Oregon 97077
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 627-7111
NO CHANGE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On November 19, 2004, Tektronix, Inc. issued a press release which
provides guidance on earnings impact related to the acquisition of Inet
Technologies. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and
the description of the press release is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such exhibit.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
None required
(b) Pro forma financial information.
None required
(c) Exhibits.
(99.1) Press release of Tektronix, Inc. dated November 19, 2004,
which provides guidance on earnings impact related to the
acquisition of Inet Technologies.*
* We are furnishing under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K
the information included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The press
release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: November 19, 2004
TEKTRONIX, INC.
By: /s/ COLIN L. SLADE
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Colin L. Slade
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release of Tektronix, Inc. dated November 19, 2004, which
provides guidance on earnings impact related to the acquisition
of Inet Technologies.