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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000355948-97-000009.txt : 19970225
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000355948-97-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	T-3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970205
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	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:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		T-3/A
		SEC ACT:		1939 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	022-22261
		FILM NUMBER:		97518729

	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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February 5, 1997


Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

RE:  Amendment to Form T-3 filed by Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
     ("Obligor"), Commission File No. 0-12906, on January 31,
     1997, for Qualification of Indenture under which Obligor's
     8-1/4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Debentures will be
     issued 

File Number 022-22261

Gentlemen:

The Obligor hereby amends this application for qualification on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effectiveness
until (i) the 20th day after the filing of a further amendment
which specifically states that it shall supersede this amendment,
or (ii) such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section
307(c) of the Act, may determine upon the written request of the
Obligor.

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.


/s/ William G. Seils
Agent for Service

cc.  Pam Long  202-942-9531

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