8-K

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): October 16, 2003

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware	0-12906	36-2096643
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

40W267 Keslinger Road, P.O. Box 393, La Fox, IL	60147-0393
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 208-2200

Item 12.

The information in this Form 8-K is furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

        On October 10, 2003, Richardson Electronics issued a press release announcing stockholders' meeting and web conference availability. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

        On October 15, 2003, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Edward J. Richardson hosted the annual shareholders' meeting to discuss the Company's performance and presented an overview of Richardsn Electronics' financial and operational results during the meeting. A copy of the Annual Meeting Presentation slides is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

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
Dated: October 16, 2003	By:	/s/    DARIO SACOMANI
	Name:	Dario Sacomani
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBITS

99.1      Press Release by Richardson Electronics, Ltd. dated October 10, 2003 anouncing stockholders' meeting and web conference availability.

99.2      Annual Meeting Presentation Slides.

EX-99

For Immediate Release

For Details Contact:                                      

Ed Richardson                                                  Dario Sacomani

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer          Senior Vice President and

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.                          Chief Financial Officer

Phone:  (630) 208-2340                                     Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

E-mail:  info@rell.com                                       

Richardson Electronics Announces Stockholders’ Meeting and Web Conference Availability

LaFox, IL, Friday October 10, 2003:  Richardson Electronics, Ltd.  (NASDAQ: RELL) announced that the Company’s 2003 annual meeting of stockholders will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 2:00 P.M.CDT at the corporate headquarters in LaFox, IL.  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Edward J. Richardson will host the meeting to discuss the Company’s performance and will be joined by Bruce Johnson, President and Chief Operating Officer; and Dario Sacomani, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  Additionally, presentations will be made for the Display Systems Group and Security Systems Division.

A live web conference of the meeting is available using PlaceWare Web Conferencing and can be accessed at http://www.placeware.com/cc/rell.  At the “Enter Meeting” page, supply the following information:

   Your Name: (enter your name)

   Meeting ID: 89719                                                       

   Meeting Key: 872804                                                      

   Conference Center Name: rell

   Click “Enter” at the bottom of the page

To access the audio portion of the meeting, please dial (USA) 1-888-285-4585.  The access code for the call is 760047.

There is a limit of 25 seats for the web conference and they are available on a first come, first serve basis.

The presentation will be placed on the Company’s website at www.rell.com/investor.asp for viewing beginning October 16, 2003.

During the course of the stockholders’ meeting, the Company may make “forward-looking” statements as defined by the SEC.  Statements in this meeting regarding the Company’s business which are not historical facts represent “forward-looking” statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.  The Company assumes no responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this meeting as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

About Richardson Electronics

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a global provider of “engineered solutions,” serving the RF and wireless communications, industrial power conversion, security and display systems markets.  The Company delivers engineered solutions for its customers’ needs through product manufacturing, systems integration, prototype design and manufacture, testing and logistics.  Press announcements and other information about Richardson are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.rell.com/investor.asp.

EX-99

Exhibit 99.2