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) : October 11, 2006

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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, 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.)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On October 11, 2006, Richardson Electronics, Ltd. issued a press release reporting results for its fiscal first quarter ended September 2, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished below:

Richardson Reports First Quarter Sales, Gross Profit and Operating Income Increase over Prior Year

LaFox, IL, Wednesday, October 11, 2006: Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) announced today results for its fiscal first quarter ended September 2, 2006. Sales in the quarter were $165.8 million, an increase of 4.8% from the first quarter of fiscal 2006, which included 14 weeks versus 13 weeks this year. Gross profit improved 7.2% to $41.3 million, or 24.9% of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared with $38.5 million, or 24.4% of net sales in the same quarter last year.

Operating income increased to $6.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 from $5.7 million in the prior year period. SG&A expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 included severance expense of $0.9 million related to the implementation of the fiscal 2007 global restructuring plan, restatement expenses of $0.6 million, and stock compensation expense of $0.2 million related to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R).

Net loss was $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, or $0.06 per diluted common share, as compared with net income of $1.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted common share, in the first quarter last fiscal year. The decrease in net income was primarily due to one-time costs of $2.5 million associated with the retirement of long-term debt recorded as other expense during the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

As previously announced, the Company has begun implementing a global restructuring plan intended to reduce the Company’s global operating costs related to logistics, selling, general and administrative expenses and to better align its operating and tax structure on a global basis. This plan is intended to reduce corporate and administrative expense, decrease the number of warehouses, and streamline much of the entire organization. Over the next fiscal year, the Company plans to implement a more tax-effective supply chain structure for Asia/Pacific and Europe, restructure its Latin American operations, and reduce its total workforce, including the elimination and restructuring of layers of management.

Sales growth for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was led by the RF, Wireless & Power Division (RFPD) with sales of $91.3 million, improving 12.5% from the same period in fiscal 2006. RFPD’s sales growth was a result of increased demand for power conversion, passive/interconnect, infrastructure, and network access products. Sales in the Electron Device Group (EDG) increased 3.5% from the previous year to $24.7 million due to continued growth in semiconductor fabrication products. Sales in the Security Systems Division/Burtek Systems declined 2.2% to $26.3 million, mainly due to lower sales of distribution and private label products. The Display Systems Group’s sales were $21.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007, down 10.7% from the same quarter last year, due mainly to a decline in sales of custom displays and cathode ray tube products.

On a geographic basis, sales in Europe for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 increased to $36.4 million, an improvement of 11.0%, mainly due to increased demand for wireless products and EDG products. Sales in Asia/Pacific were $39.5 million, up 6.2% led by strong demand for power conversion and wireless infrastructure products. Sales in North America increased 1.4% to $83.2 million with increased demand for wireless products. Latin America’s sales decreased 7.0% to $5.6 million due to a decline in sales of security products, partially offset by an increase in wireless products.

“We are encouraged by our first quarter results as we begin our new fiscal year,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. “The implementation of our global restructuring plan is well underway, yet through the effort of all our employees, sales continue to achieve record levels and operating income is improving.”

On Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. CDT, Mr. Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, will host a conference call to discuss this release. A question and answer session will be included as part of the call’s agenda. To listen to the call, please dial 800-288-8975 approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the call will be available from 12:30 p.m. CDT on October 12, 2006 through January 11, 2007. The telephone numbers to access the replay in the U.S. is 800-475-6701 and outside of the U.S. is 320-365-3844; access code 844434.

This release includes certain “forward-looking” statements as defined by the SEC. Statements in this press release 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 Part I, Item 1A, “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 release 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, Wireless & Power Conversion; Electron Device; 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.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three months ended
	September 2, 2006			September 3, 2005
Statements of Operations
Net sales	$	165,755		$	158,145
Cost of sales		124,436			119,613
Gross profit		41,319			38,532
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		35,379			32,981
Gain on disposal of assets		(19	)		(140	)
Operating income		5,959			5,691
Other (income) expense:
Interest expense		2,983			2,277
Investment income		(77	)		(108	)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss		394			(137	)
Retirement of long-term debt expenses		2,540			—
Other, net		34			44
Total other expense		5,874			2,076
Income before income taxes		85			3,615
Income tax provision		1,184			1,795
Net income (loss)	$	(1,099	)	$	1,820
Net income (loss) per share – basic:
Common stock	$	(0.06	)	$	0.11
Common stock average shares outstanding		14,400			14,264
Class B common stock	$	(0.06	)	$	0.10
Class B common stock average shares outstanding		3,093			3,120
Net income (loss) per share – diluted:
Common stock	$	(0.06	)	$	0.10
Common stock average shares outstanding		14,400			17,488
Class B common stock	$	(0.06	)	$	0.10
Class B common stock average shares outstanding		3,093			3,120
Dividends per common share	$	0.040		$	0.040
Dividends per Class B common share	$	0.036		$	0.036

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Net Sales and Gross Profit

For the First Quarter of Fiscal 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited, in thousands)

By Business Unit:
	Net Sales						Gross Profit
	FY 2007		FY 2006		% Change		FY 2007			GP% of Sales		FY 2006			GP% of Sales
RF, Wireless & Power Division	$	91,332	$	81,157	12.5	%	$	21,463		23.5	%	$	18,196		22.4	%
Electron Device Group		24,674		23,838	3.5	%		7,711		31.3	%		7,732		32.4	%
Security Systems Division/Burtek Systems		26,318		26,904	(2.2	)%		6,967		26.5	%		7,014		26.1	%
Display Systems Group		21,829		24,450	(10.7	)%		4,965		22.7	%		6,015		24.6	%
Corporate		1,602		1,796				213					(425	)
Total	$	165,755	$	158,145	4.8	%	$	41,319		24.9	%	$	38,532		24.4	%
By Geographic Area:
	Net Sales						Gross Profit
	FY 2007		FY 2006		% Change		FY 2007			GP% of Sales		FY 2006			GP% of Sales
North America	$	83,230	$	82,121	1.4	%	$	21,764		26.1	%	$	21,489		26.2	%
Asia/Pacific		39,506		37,200	6.2	%		9,567		24.2	%		9,138		24.6	%
Europe		36,422		32,806	11.0	%		9,820		27.0	%		9,326		28.4	%
Latin America		5,578		6,000	(7.0	)%		1,623		29.1	%		1,522		25.4	%
Corporate		1,019		18				(1,455	)				(2,943	)
Total	$	165,755	$	158,145	4.8	%	$	41,319		24.9	%	$	38,532		24.4	%

Note: Certain amounts in fiscal 2006 were reclassified to conform with the fiscal 2007 presentation.

The modification includes the reorganization of RF, Wireless & Power Division (formerly RF & Wireless Communications Group) and Electron Device Group (formerly Industrial Power Group) in the second quarter of fiscal 2006.

Europe includes net sales and gross profit to the Middle East and Africa.

Latin America includes net sales and gross profit to Mexico.

Corporate consists of freight, other non-specific net sales and gross profit, and customer cash discounts.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Unaudited September 2, 2006			June 3, 2006
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,202		$	17,010
Receivables, less allowance of $2,120 and $2,142		116,692			115,733
Inventories		122,000			117,320
Prepaid expenses		4,666			3,739
Deferred income taxes		1,525			1,527
Total current assets		263,085			255,329
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net		31,773			32,357
Goodwill		13,073			13,068
Other intangible assets, net		2,114			2,413
Non-current deferred income taxes		1,520			1,300
Assets held for sale		1,061			1,018
Other assets		3,802			3,814
Total non-current assets		53,343			53,970
Total assets	$	316,428		$	309,299
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	51,084		$	52,494
Accrued liabilities		29,190			30,588
Current portion of long-term debt		14,016			14,016
Total current liabilities		94,290			97,098
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion		124,128			112,792
Non-current liabilities		1,245			1,169
Total non-current liabilities		125,373			113,961
Total liabilities		219,663			211,059
Commitments and contingencies		—			—
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued 15,664 shares at September 2, 2006 and 15,663 shares at June 3, 2006		783			783
Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued 3,093 shares at September 2, 2006 and June 3, 2006		155			155
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued					—
Additional paid-in-capital		118,639			119,149
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 1,260 shares at September 2, 2006 and 1,261 shares at June 3, 2006		(7,469	)		(7,473	)
Accumulated deficit		(20,147	)		(19,048	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		4,804			4,674
Total stockholders’ equity		96,765			98,240
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	316,428		$	309,299

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: October 13, 2006	By:	/s/ David J. DeNeve
	Name:	David J. DeNeve
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer