10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 1, 2012

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                     To                    

Commission File Number: 0-12906

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	36-2096643
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
40W267 Keslinger Road, P.O. Box 393 LaFox, Illinois 60147-0393
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer	¨	Accelerated Filer	x
Non-Accelerated Filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller Reporting Company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

As of October 8, 2012, there were outstanding 12,512,927 shares of Common Stock, $0.05 par value and 2,889,939 shares of Class B Common Stock, $0.05 par value, which are convertible into Common Stock of the registrant on a share for share basis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets		2
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income		3
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		4
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity		5
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements		6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		18
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		27
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		27
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		28
Item 1A. Risk Factors		28
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		28
Item 5. Other Information		28
Item 6. Exhibits		28
Signatures		29
Exhibit Index		30

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Unaudited			Audited
	September 1, 2012			June 2, 2012
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	41,238		$	43,893
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,085 and $1,058		20,537			19,727
Inventories		35,437			34,675
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,453			806
Deferred income taxes		2,041			2,095
Income tax receivable		6,417			6,572
Investments — current		98,714			105,009
Discontinued operations — assets		358			514
Total current assets		206,195			213,291
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net		4,201			4,375
Goodwill		1,337			1,261
Other intangibles		278			355
Non-current deferred income taxes		1,448			1,458
Investments — non-current		10,975			10,683
Total non-current assets		18,239			18,132
Total assets	$	224,434		$	231,423
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	11,192		$	12,611
Accrued liabilities		8,521			8,466
Discontinued operations — liabilities		178			253
Total current liabilities		19,891			21,330
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term income tax liabilities		6,943			7,306
Other non-current liabilities		1,290			1,213
Discontinued operations — non-current liabilities		1,380			1,361
Total non-current liabilities		9,613			9,880
Total liabilities		29,504			31,210
Commitments and contingencies		—			—
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued 12,651 shares at September 1, 2012, and 13,074 shares at June 2, 2012		633			654
Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued 2,890 shares at September 1, 2012 and 2,920 shares at June 2, 2012		144			146
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued		—			—
Additional paid-in-capital		82,912			88,217
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 25 shares at September 1, 2012, and 18 shares at June 2, 2012		(305	)		(216	)
Retained earnings		103,872			104,139
Accumulated other comprehensive income		7,674			7,273
Total stockholders’ equity		194,930			200,213
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	224,434		$	231,423

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Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended
	September 1,			September 3,
	2012			2011
Net sales	$	35,650		$	41,511
Cost of sales		25,004			28,809
Gross profit		10,646			12,702
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		10,149			10,772
Gain on disposal of assets		(4	)		(70	)
Operating income		501			2,000
Other (income) expense:
Investment/interest income		(383	)		(364	)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss		(37	)		781
Other, net		(23	)		(21	)
Total other (income) expense		(443	)		396
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		944			1,604
Income tax provision		210			575
Income from continuing operations		734			1,029
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(87	)		2,602
Net income		647			3,631
Foreign currency translation gain, net of tax		400			1,368
Fair value adjustments on investments		1			(48	)
Comprehensive income	$	1,048		$	4,951
Net income per Common share—Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.05		$	0.06
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		0.15
Total net income per Common share—Basic:	$	0.04		$	0.21
Net income per Class B common share—Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0.05
Income from discontinued operations		—			0.14
Total net income per Class B common share—Basic:	$	0.04		$	0.19
Net income per Common share—Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.05		$	0.06
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		0.15
Total net income per Common share—Diluted:	$	0.04		$	0.21
Net income per Class B common share—Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0.05
Income from discontinued operations		—			0.14
Total net income per Class B common share—Diluted:	$	0.04		$	0.19
Weighted average number of shares:
Common shares—Basic		12,772			14,343
Class B common shares—Basic		2,913			2,952
Common shares—Diluted		15,787			17,469
Class B common shares—Diluted		2,913			2,952
Dividends per common share	$	0.060		$	0.050
Dividends per Class B common share	$	0.054		$	0.045

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Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	September 1,			September 3,
	2012			2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$	647		$	3,631
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		299			284
Gain on sale of investments		(20	)		(10	)
Gain on disposal of assets		(4	)		(70	)
Stock compensation expense		124			155
Deferred income taxes		(1	)		5,329
Accounts receivable		(646	)		(225	)
Income tax receivable		155			(8,270	)
Inventories		(550	)		(3,614	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(622	)		2,795
Accounts payable		(1,430	)		(2,581	)
Accrued liabilities		(1,006	)		(33,636	)
Long-term income tax liabilities		(321	)		(11,411	)
Other		42			4
Net cash used in operating activities		(3,333	)		(47,619	)
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(79	)		(74	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		4			16
Proceeds from maturity of investments		57,747			137,534
Purchases of investments		(51,725	)		(216,285	)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities		54			63
Purchases of available-for-sale securities		(54	)		(63	)
Other		1			48
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		5,948			(78,761	)
Financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock		(5,552	)		(7,691	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		11			87
Cash dividends paid		—			(846	)
Other		—			7
Net cash used in financing activities		(5,541	)		(8,443	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		271			1,084
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(2,655	)		(133,739	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		43,893			170,975
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	41,238		$	37,236

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Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

(in thousands)

	Common			Class B Common			Par Value			Additional Paid In Capital			Common Stock in Treasury			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)		Total
Balance June 2, 2012:		13,074			2,920		$	800		$	88,217		$	(216	)	$	104,139		$	7,273	$	200,213
Net income		—			—			—			—			—			647			—		647
Foreign currency translation		—			—			—			—			—			—			400		400
Fair value adjustments on investments		—			—			—			—			—			—			1		1
Share — based compensation:
Stock options		—			—			—			124			—			—			—		124
Common stock:																						—
Options exercised		2			—			—			12			—			—			—		12
Cancelled shares		—			(30	)		—			—			—			—			—		—
Repurchase of common stock		—			—			—			—			(5,552	)		—			—		(5,552	)
Treasury stock		(455	)					(23	)		(5,441	)		5,463								(1	)
Other		30			—			—			—			—			—			—		—
Dividends declared, not paid
Common ($0.06 per share)		—			—			—			—			—			(758	)		—		(758	)
Class B ($0.054 per share)		—			—			—			—			—			(156	)		—		(156	)
Balance September 1, 2012:		12,651			2,890		$	777		$	82,912		$	(305	)	$	103,872		$	7,674	$	194,930

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RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (“we”, “us”, “the Company”, and “our”) is incorporated in the state of Delaware. We are a leading global provider of engineered solutions, power grid and microwave tubes and related components, and customized display solutions, serving customers in the alternative energy, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific, and semiconductor markets. Our strategy is to provide specialized technical expertise and “engineered solutions” based on our core engineering and manufacturing capabilities. We provide solutions and add value through design-in support, systems integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, logistics, and aftermarket technical service and repair.

Our products include electron tubes and related components, microwave generators, subsystems used in semiconductor manufacturing, and visual technology solutions. These products are used to control, switch or amplify electrical power signals, or are used as display devices in a variety of industrial, commercial, medical, and communication applications.

On March 1, 2011, we completed the sale of the assets primarily used or held for use in, and certain liabilities of, our RF, Wireless and Power Division (“RFPD”), as well as certain other Company assets, including our information technology assets, to Arrow Electronics, Inc. (“Arrow”) in exchange for $238.8 million, which included an estimated pre-closing working capital adjustment of approximately $27.0 million (“the Transaction.”) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, we recorded a working capital adjustment of $4.2 million in our results from discontinued operations. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we paid Arrow $3.9 million to settle the agreed upon working capital adjustment.

On September 5, 2011, we acquired the assets of Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited (“Powerlink”) for approximately $2.3 million, including a working capital adjustment of $0.2 million related to payables of approximately $0.2 million that were paid by Powerlink prior to the close. Powerlink, a UK-based technical service company with locations in London and Dubai, services traveling wave tube (“TWT”) amplifiers and related equipment for the Satellite Communications market throughout Europe and the Middle East. This acquisition positions us to provide cost-effective service of microwave and power grid tube equipment for communications, industrial, military, and medical users around the world.

On September 4, 2012, we acquired the assets of D and C Import-Export, Inc. (“D and C”) for approximately $2.6 million. D and C, a Florida-based distributor of power grid tubes and associated RF components, services the commercial, broadcast, medical, industrial, scientific, and military markets. This acquisition provides us with access to additional product lines, vendors, and customers.

We have two operating segments, which we define as follows:

Electron Device Group (“EDG”) provides engineered solutions and distributes electronic components to customers in alternative energy, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific, and semiconductor markets. EDG focuses on various applications including broadcast transmission, CO₂ laser cutting, diagnostic imaging, dielectric and induction heating, high energy transfer, high voltage switching, plasma, power conversion, radar, and radiation oncology. EDG also offers its customers technical services for both microwave and industrial equipment.

Canvys provides global customized display solutions serving the corporate enterprise, financial, healthcare, industrial, and medical original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) markets.

We currently have operations in the following major geographic regions:

• North America;

• Asia/Pacific;

• Europe; and

• Latin America.

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2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

Our fiscal quarter ends on the Saturday nearest the end of the quarter-ending month. The first three months of fiscal 2013 and 2012 contained 13 and 14 weeks, respectively.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of interim periods have been made. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. The results of our operations for the three months ended September 1, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 1, 2013.

The financial information contained in this report should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 2, 2012, that we filed on July 27, 2012.

3. UPDATES TO CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Inventories: Our worldwide inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, generally using a weighted-average cost method. Our inventories included approximately $32.8 million of finished goods and $2.6 million of raw materials and work-in-progress as of September 1, 2012, as compared to approximately $31.8 million of finished goods and $2.9 million of raw materials and work-in-progress as of June 2, 2012.

At this time, we do not anticipate any material risks or uncertainties related to possible inventory write-downs for the remainder of fiscal 2013, ending June 1, 2013.

Revenue Recognition: Our product sales are recognized as revenue upon shipment, when title passes to the customer, when delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, and when collectability is reasonably assured. We also record estimated discounts and returns based on our historical experience. Our products are often manufactured to meet the specific design needs of our customers’ applications. Our engineers work closely with customers to ensure that our products will meet their needs. Our customers are under no obligation to compensate us for designing the products we sell.

In a limited number of cases, we provide and bill our customers with non-product related services, such as testing, calibration, non-recurring engineering, tooling, and installation services. We have concluded that the service revenue should not be considered a separate unit of accounting from the product sale as we have determined there is no objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items.

We have also concluded that, in the limited cases where remaining obligations exist after delivery of the product, the obligation relative to the unit of accounting is inconsequential or perfunctory. This conclusion was reached based on the following facts: the timing of any remaining obligation is agreed upon with the customer, which in most cases, is performed immediately after the delivery of the product; the cost and time involved to complete the remaining obligation is minimal, and the costs and time do not vary significantly; we have a demonstrated history of completing the remaining obligations timely; and finally, failure to complete the remaining obligation does not enable the customer to receive a full or partial refund of the product or service.

Discontinued Operations: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements- Discontinued Operations (“ASC 205-20”), we reported the financial results of RFPD as a discontinued operation. Refer to Note 4 “Discontinued Operations” of our notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional discussion on the sale of RFPD.

Loss Contingencies: We accrue a liability for loss contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. When only a range of possible loss can be established, the most probable amount in the range is accrued. If no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other amount within the range, the minimum amount in the range is accrued. If we determine that there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred, we will include a disclosure describing the contingency.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Goodwill is initially recorded based on the premium paid for acquisitions and is subsequently tested for impairment. We test goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred, such as a significant adverse change in the business climate, loss of key personnel or a decision to sell or dispose of a reporting unit. As of September 1, 2012, our goodwill balance was $1.3 million and represents the premium we paid for Powerlink, adjusted for foreign currency translation.

During the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, our goodwill balances are reviewed for impairment using the last day of our third quarter as the measurement date. In accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), if indicators of impairment are deemed to be present, we would perform an interim impairment test and any resulting impairment loss would be charged to expense in the period identified.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-08 which allows a company the option to perform a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether it must then calculate the fair value of an operating segment. We applied this qualitative approach to our EDG operating segment and concluded that indications of impairment were not present as of June 2, 2012. The qualitative factors considered included macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity or reporting unit specific events.

Intangible assets are initially recorded at their fair market values determined on quoted market prices in active markets, if available, or recognized valuation models. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives.

Our intangible asset represent the fair value that we determined for customer relationships acquired in connection with the acquisition of Powerlink during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012. The fair value was based upon discounted cash flows that the customer relationships are expected to generate over the next twenty years.

4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Arrow Transaction

On March 1, 2011, we completed the sale of the assets primarily used or held for use in, and certain liabilities of, our RF, Wireless and Power Division (“RFPD”), as well as certain other Company assets, including our information technology assets, to Arrow Electronics, Inc. (“Arrow”) in exchange for $238.8 million, which included an estimated pre-closing working capital adjustment of approximately $27.0 million (“the Transaction.”) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, we recorded a working capital adjustment of $4.2 million in our results from discontinued operations. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we paid Arrow $3.9 million to settle the working capital adjustment.

Financial Summary – Discontinued Operations

Summary financial results for the three months ended September 1, 2012, and September 3, 2011, are presented in the following table (in thousands):

	Three Months
	Sept 1, 2012			Sept 3, 2011
Net sales	$	221		$	875
Gross profit (loss)		(93	)		(109	)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		65			(317	)
Additonal gain on sale		—			(266	)
Income tax benefit		(71	)		(2,128	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(87	)	$	2,602

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Net sales and gross profit (loss) for the three months ended September 1, 2012, reflect our financial results relating to the Manufacturing Agreement with Arrow that we entered into in connection with the Transaction. Pursuant to the three-year agreement, we agreed to continue to manufacture certain RFPD products for Arrow. During the first quarter ended September 3, 2011, in connection with an examination by the Internal Revenue Service, we reduced our deferred tax liability by $2.1 million related to our un-repatriated foreign earnings based on a determination of the earnings and profits that would remain in certain foreign subsidiaries after the Arrow transaction.

Assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations on our unaudited consolidated balance sheets as of September 1, 2012, and June 2, 2012, include the following (in thousands):

	Sept 1, 2012		Jun 2, 2012
Inventories	$	358	$	503
Prepaid expenses and other assets		—		11
Discontinued operations—Assets	$	358	$	514
Accrued liabilities—current (1)	$	178	$	253
Long-term income tax liabilities (2)		1,380		1,361
Discontinued operations—Liabilities	$	1,558	$	1,614

(1) Included in accrued liabilities as of September 1, 2012, is a payable to Arrow for transition services of $1.3 million, $0.1 million of other accrued liabilities, offset by a receivable due to us from Arrow for transition services of $1.2 million.

(2) Included in long-term income tax liabilities as of September 1, 2012, is the reserve for uncertain tax positions.

In accordance with ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, entities are permitted but not required to separately disclose, either in the statement of cash flows or footnotes to the financial statements, cash flows pertaining to discontinued operations. Entities that do not present separate operating cash flows information related to discontinued operations must do so consistently for all periods presented, which may include periods long after the sale or liquidation of the operation. Cash flows related to our discontinued operations are not material.

5. ACQUISITIONS

On September 5, 2011, we acquired the assets of Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited (“Powerlink”) for approximately $2.3 million, including a working capital adjustment of $0.2 million related to payables of approximately $0.2 million that were paid by Powerlink prior to the close. Powerlink, a UK-based technical service company with locations in London and Dubai, services traveling wave tube (“TWT”) amplifiers and related equipment for the Satellite Communications market throughout Europe and the Middle East. This acquisition positions us to provide cost-effective service of microwave and power grid tube equipment for communications, industrial, military and medical users around the world.

The allocation of the final purchase price, recorded during fiscal year 2012, included $0.4 million of trade receivables, $0.2 million of inventory, $0.4 million of other intangibles, and $1.3 million of goodwill. The goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair market value of the identifiable net assets we acquired. Pro forma financial information is not presented due to immateriality.

On September 4, 2012, we acquired the assets of D and C Import-Export, Inc. (“D and C”) for approximately $2.6 million. D and C, a Florida-based distributor of power grid tubes and associated RF components, services the commercial, broadcast, medical, industrial, scientific, and military markets. This acquisition provides us with access to additional product lines, vendors, and customers.

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6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill is initially recorded based on the premium paid for acquisitions and is subsequently tested for impairment. We test goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances indicates an impairment may be occurred, such as a significant adverse change in the business climate, loss of key personnel, or a decision to sell or dispose of a reporting unit. As of September 1, 2012, our goodwill balance was $1.3 million and represents the premium we paid for Powerlink during our second quarter of fiscal 2012, adjusted for foreign currency translation.

During the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, our goodwill balances are reviewed for impairment using the last day of our third quarter as the measurement date. In accordance with ASC 350, if indicators of impairment are deemed to be present, we would perform an interim impairment test and any resulting impairment loss would be charged to expense in the period identified.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we adopted ASU 2011-08, which allows a company the option to perform a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of an operating segment. We applied this qualitative approach to our EDG operating segment and concluded that indications of impairment were not present as of June 2, 2012. The qualitative factors considered included macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity or reporting until specific events.

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):

	Goodwill
Balance at June 2, 2012	$	1,261
Foreign currency translation		76
Balance at September 1, 2012	$	1,337

Intangible assets are initially recorded at their fair market values determined on quoted market prices in active markets, if available, or recognized valuation models. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives.

Our intangible asset represents the fair value for customer relationships acquired in connection with the acquisition of Powerlink during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012.

Intangible assets subject to amortization as well as amortization expense are as follows (in thousands):

	Intangible Assets Subject  to Amortization as of
	Sept 1, 2012			June 2, 2012
Gross Amounts:
Customer Relationship	$	335		$	363
Foreign currency translation		(9	)		—
Total Gross Amounts	$	326		$	363
Accumulated Amortization:
Customer Relationship	$	48		$	8
Total Accumulated Amortization	$	48		$	8

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The amortization expense associated with the intangible assets subject to amortization for the next five years is presented in the following table (in thousands) :

Fiscal Year	Amortization Expense
Remaining fiscal 2013	$	32
2014	$	37
2015	$	32
2016	$	27
2017	$	18
Thereafter	$	141

The weighted average number of years of amortization expense remaining is 13.62.

7. INVESTMENTS

As of September 1, 2012, we had approximately $109.3 million invested in time deposits and certificate of deposits (“CD”). Of this, $98.7 million mature in less than twelve months and $10.6 million mature in greater than twelve months. The fair value of these investments is equal to the face value of each time deposit and CD.

We also have investments in equity securities, all of which are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at their fair value based on quoted market prices. Our investments, which are included in non-current assets, had a carrying amount of $0.4 million as of September 1, 2012, and as of June 2, 2012. Proceeds from the sale of securities were $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and less than $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. We reinvested proceeds from the sale of securities, and the cost of the equity securities sold was based on a specific identification method. Gross realized gains and losses on those sales were less than $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012. Net unrealized holding losses of less than $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, have been included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

8. WARRANTIES

We offer warranties for the limited number of specific products we manufacture. We also provide extended warranties for some products we sell that lengthen the period of coverage specified in the manufacturer’s original warranty. Our warranty terms generally range from one to three years.

Warranty reserves are established for costs that are expected to be incurred after the sale and delivery of products under warranty. Warranty reserves are included in accrued liabilities on our unaudited consolidated balance sheets. The warranty reserves are determined based on known product failures, historical experience, and other available evidence. Warranty reserves, which are included in accrued liabilities, were approximately $0.2 million as of September 1, 2012, and $0.1 million as of June 2, 2012.

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9. LEASE OBLIGATIONS, OTHER COMMITMENTS, AND CONTINGENCIES

We lease certain warehouse and office facilities and office equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Rent expense from continuing operations during the first three months of fiscal 2013 was $0.4 million. Under the terms of the Transaction, Arrow assumed many of our facility leases and we are sub-leasing space from Arrow. Our future minimum lease commitments, including common area maintenance charges and property taxes during the remainder of fiscal 2013 and the next four years have been adjusted to reflect the Transaction as follows (in thousands) :

Fiscal Year	Payments
Remaining Fiscal 2013	$	923
2014	$	697
2015	$	662
2016	$	414
2017	$	70
Thereafter	$	—
Total	$	2,766

10. INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate from continuing operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was 22.2% as compared to 35.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The decrease in the rate during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, as compared to fiscal 2012, was due to the change in U.S. tax liability on forecasted cash available to distribute in foreign jurisdictions with respect to ASC 740-30, Income Taxes – Other Considerations or Special Areas (“ASC 740”). The effective rate as compared to the U.S. federal statutory rate of 34.0% resulted from our geographical distribution of taxable income or losses, apportionment of income to various states, in addition to our position with respect to ASC 740.

In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. We are no longer subject to either U.S. federal, state or local, or non-U.S. tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to fiscal 2004. Currently, we are under federal audit in the U.S. for fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011. Our primary foreign tax jurisdictions are Germany and the Netherlands. We have tax years open in Germany and the Netherlands beginning in fiscal 2007.

As of September 1, 2012, $35.0 million of cumulative positive earnings of certain of our foreign subsidiaries are still considered permanently reinvested pursuant to ASC 740. It is not practical to determine what, if any, tax liability might exist if such earnings were to be repatriated.

As of September 1, 2012, our worldwide liability for uncertain tax positions related to continuing operations, excluding interest and penalties, was $0.4 million as compared to $0.5 million as of June 2, 2012. We record penalties and interest relating to uncertain tax positions in the income tax expense line item within the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

It is reasonably possible that there will be a change in the unrecognized tax benefits related to continuing operations, excluding interest and penalties, of less than $0.1 million due to the expiration of various statutes of limitations within the next 12 months.

11. CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

We have authorized 30,000,000 shares of common stock, 10,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The Class B common stock has 10 votes per share and has transferability restrictions; however, Class B common stock may be converted into common stock on a share-for-share basis at any time. With respect to dividends and distributions, shares of common stock and Class B common stock rank equally and have the same rights, except that Class B common stock cash dividends are limited to 90% of the amount of Class A common stock cash dividends.

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In accordance with ASC 260-10, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”), our Class B common stock is considered a participating security requiring the use of the two-class method for the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. The two-class computation method for each period reflects the cash dividends paid per share for each class of stock, plus the amount of allocated undistributed earnings per share computed using the participation percentage which reflects the dividend rights of each class of stock. Basic and diluted earnings per share were computed using the two-class method as prescribed in ASC 260. The shares of Class B common stock are considered to be participating convertible securities since the shares of Class B common stock are convertible on a share-for-share basis into shares of common stock and may participate in dividends with common stock according to a predetermined formula which is 90% of the amount of Class A common stock cash dividends.

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The earnings per share (“EPS”) presented in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income are based on the following amounts (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	September 1, 2012						September 3, 2011
	Basic			Diluted			Basic		Diluted
Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	734		$	734		$	1,029	$	1,029
Less dividends:
Common stock		758			758			713		713
Class B common stock		156			156			133		133
Undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(180	)	$	(180	)	$	183	$	183
Common stock undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(149	)	$	(150	)	$	154	$	155
Class B common stock undistributed earnings (losses)		(31	)		(30	)		29		28
Total undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(180	)	$	(180	)	$	183	$	183
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(87	)	$	(87	)	$	2,602	$	2,602
Less dividends:
Common stock		758			758			713		713
Class B common stock		156			156			133		133
Undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(1,001	)	$	(1,001	)	$	1,756	$	1,756
Common stock undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(831	)	$	(832	)	$	1,482	$	1,484
Class B common stock undistributed earnings (losses)		(170	)		(169	)		274		272
Total undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(1,001	)	$	(1,001	)	$	1,756	$	1,756
Net income	$	647		$	647		$	3,631	$	3,631
Less dividends:
Common stock		758			758			713		713
Class B common stock		156			156			133		133
Undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(267	)	$	(267	)	$	2,785	$	2,785
Common stock undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(222	)	$	(222	)	$	2,350	$	2,354
Class B common stock undistributed earnings (losses)		(45	)		(45	)		435		431
Total undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(267	)	$	(267	)	$	2,785	$	2,785
Denominator for basic and diluted EPS:
Common stock weighted average shares		12,772			12,772			14,343		14,343
Class B common stock weighted average shares, and shares under if-converted method for diluted EPS		2,913			2,913			2,952		2,952
Effect of dilutive securities Dilutive stock options					102					174
Denominator for diluted EPS adjusted for weighted average shares and assumed conversions					15,787					17,469
Income from continuing operations per share:
Common stock	$	0.05		$	0.05		$	0.06	$	0.06
Class B common stock	$	0.04		$	0.04		$	0.05	$	0.05
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share:
Common stock	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.15	$	0.15
Class B common stock	$	—		$	—		$	0.14	$	0.14
Net income per share:
Common stock	$	0.04		$	0.04		$	0.21	$	0.21
Class B common stock	$	0.04		$	0.04		$	0.19	$	0.19

Note: Common stock options that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per common share for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 were 268,564 and 0, respectively.

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12. SEGMENT REPORTING

In accordance with ASC 280-10, Segment Reporting, we have two reportable segments: EDG and Canvys.

EDG provides engineered solutions and distributes electronic components to customers in alternative energy, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific, and semiconductor markets. EDG focuses on various applications including broadcast transmission, CO₂ laser cutting, diagnostic imaging, dielectric and induction heating, high energy transfer, high voltage switching, plasma, power conversion, radar, and radiation oncology. EDG also offers its customers technical services for both microwave and industrial equipment.

Canvys provides global customized display solutions serving the corporate enterprise, financial, healthcare, industrial, and medical original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) markets.

The CEO evaluates performance and allocates resources primarily based on the gross profit of each segment.

Operating results by segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	September 1,		September 3,
	2012		2011
EDG
Net Sales	$	25,627	$	30,729
Gross Profit	$	8,000	$	9,671
Canvys
Net Sales	$	10,023	$	10,782
Gross Profit	$	2,646	$	3,031

A reconciliation of assets to the relevant consolidated amount is as follows (in thousands):

	September 1,		June 2,
	2012		2012
Segment assets	$	55,753	$	54,768
Cash		41,238		43,893
Investments—current		98,714		105,009
Other current assets (1)		11,747		10,723
Net property		4,201		4,375
Investments—non-current		10,975		10,683
Other assets (2)		1,448		1,458
Assets of discontinued operations (3)		358		514
Total assets	$	224,434	$	231,423

(1) Other current assets include miscellaneous receivables, prepaid expenses, and current deferred income taxes.

(2) Other assets primarily include non-current deferred income taxes.

(3) See Footnote 4—Discontinued Operations.

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Geographic net sales information is primarily grouped by customer destination into five areas: North America; Asia/Pacific; Europe; Latin America; and Other.

Net sales and gross profit by geographic region are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	September 1,			September 3,
	2012			2011
Net Sales
North America	$	15,738		$	16,553
Asia/Pacific		6,347			7,894
Europe		10,744			13,558
Latin America		2,447			2,830
Other		374			676
Total	$	35,650		$	41,511
Gross Profit
North America	$	5,288		$	5,365
Asia/Pacific		2,193			2,660
Europe		3,226			4,385
Latin America		828			1,062
Other		(889	)		(770	)
Total	$	10,646		$	12,702

We sell our products to customers in diversified industries and perform periodic credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition. Terms are generally on open account, payable net 30 days in North America, and vary throughout Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. Estimates of credit losses are recorded in the financial statements based on monthly reviews of outstanding accounts. Other primarily includes net sales not allocated to a specific geographical region, unabsorbed value-add costs, and other unallocated expenses.

13. LITIGATION

We are involved in several pending judicial proceedings concerning matters arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of litigation is subject to uncertainties, based on information available at the time the financial statements were issued, we determined disclosure of contingencies relating to any of our pending judicial proceedings was not necessary because there was less than a reasonable possibility that a material loss had been incurred.

14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists; therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

As of September 1, 2012, we held investments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Our investments consist of time deposits and CDs, where face value is equal to fair value, and equity securities of publicly traded companies for which market prices are readily available.

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Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of ASC 820 as of September 1, 2012, and June 2, 2012, were as follows (in thousands):

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
September 1, 2012
Time deposits/CDs	$	109,291	$	—	$	—
Equity securities		398		—		—
Total	$	109,689	$	—	$	—
June 2, 2012
Time deposits/CDs	$	115,318	$	—	$	—
Equity securities		374		—		—
Total	$	115,692	$	—	$	—

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Certain statements in this report may constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The terms “may,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continues,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, intentions or beliefs and are subject to a number of factors, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences or that might otherwise impact the business include the risk factors set forth in Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 27, 2012, and in the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on August 30, 2012. We undertake no obligation to update any such factor or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In addition, while we do, from time to time, communicate with securities analysts, it is against our policy to disclose to them any material non-public information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, stockholders should not assume that we agree with any statement or report issued by any analyst irrespective of the content of the statement or report. Thus, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain any projections, forecasts, or opinions, such reports are not our responsibility.

INTRODUCTION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to assist the reader in better understanding our business, results of operations, financial condition, changes in financial condition, critical accounting policies and estimates, and significant developments. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein. This section is organized as follows:

• Business Overview

• Results of Operations – an analysis and comparison of our consolidated results of operations for the three month periods ended September 1, 2012, and September 3, 2011, as reflected in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

• Liquidity, Financial Position, and Capital Resources – a discussion of our primary sources and uses of cash for the three month periods ended September 1, 2012, and September 3, 2011, and a discussion of changes in our financial position.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (“we”, “us”, “the Company”, and “our”) is incorporated in the state of Delaware. We are a leading global provider of engineered solutions, power grid and microwave tubes and related components, and customized display solutions, serving customers in the alternative energy, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific, and semiconductor markets. Our strategy is to provide specialized technical expertise and “engineered solutions” based on our core engineering and manufacturing capabilities. We provide solutions and add value through design-in support, systems integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, logistics, and aftermarket technical service and repair.

Our products include electron tubes and related components, microwave generators, subsystems used in semiconductor manufacturing, and visual technology solutions. These products are used to control, switch or amplify electrical power signals, or used as display devices in a variety of industrial, commercial, medical, and communication applications.

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On March 1, 2011, we completed the sale of the assets primarily used or held for use in, and certain liabilities of, our RF, Wireless and Power Division (“RFPD”), as well as certain other Company assets, including our information technology assets, to Arrow Electronics, Inc. (“Arrow”) in exchange for $238.8 million, which included an estimated pre-closing working capital adjustment of approximately $27.0 million (“the Transaction.”) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, we recorded a working capital adjustment of $4.2 million in our results from discontinued operations. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we paid Arrow $3.9 million to settle the agreed upon working capital adjustment.

On September 5, 2011, we acquired the assets of Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited (“Powerlink”) for approximately $2.3 million, including a working capital adjustment of $0.2 million related to payables of approximately $0.2 million that were paid by Powerlink prior to the close. Powerlink, a UK-based technical service company with locations in London and Dubai, services traveling wave tube (“TWT”) amplifiers and related equipment for the Satellite Communications market throughout Europe and the Middle East. This acquisition positions us to provide cost-effective service of microwave and power grid tube equipment for communications, industrial, military, and medical users around the world.

On September 4, 2012, we acquired the assets of D and C Import-Export, Inc. (“D and C”) for approximately $2.6 million. D and C, a Florida-based distributor of power grid tubes and associated RF components, services the commercial, broadcast, medical, industrial, scientific, and military markets. This acquisition provides us with access to additional product lines, vendors, and customers.

We have two operating segments, which we define as follows:

Electron Device Group (“EDG”) provides engineered solutions and distributes electronic components to customers in alternative energy, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific, and semiconductor markets. EDG focuses on various applications including broadcast transmission, CO₂ laser cutting, diagnostic imaging, dielectric and induction heating, high energy transfer, high voltage switching, plasma, power conversion, radar, and radiation oncology. EDG also offers its customers technical services for both microwave and industrial equipment.

Canvys provides global customized display solutions serving the corporate enterprise, financial, healthcare, industrial, and medical original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) markets.

We currently have operations in the following major geographic regions:

• North America;

• Asia/Pacific;

• Europe; and

• Latin America.

RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS

FINANCIAL SUMMARY — THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

• Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were $35.7 million, down 14.1%, compared to net sales of $41.5 million during the first quarter of last year.

• Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased to 29.9% during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to 30.6% during the first quarter of last year.

• SG&A expenses during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were $10.2 million, or 28.5% of net sales, compared to $10.8 million, or 25.9% of net sales, during the first quarter of last year.

• Operating income during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $0.5 million, or 1.4% of net sales, compared to operating income of $2.0 million, or 4.8% of net sales, during the first quarter of last year.

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• Income from continuing operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $0.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted common share, compared to income from continuing operations of $1.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted common share, during the first quarter of last year.

• Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $0.1 million, during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $2.6 million, or $0.15 per diluted common share, during the first quarter of last year.

• Net income during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $0.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $3.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share, during the first quarter of last year.

Net Sales and Gross Profit Analysis

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, consolidated net sales decreased 14.1% to $35.7 million, compared to $41.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Net sales by segment and percent change during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

Net Sales

	FY 2013		FY 2012		% Change
First Quarter
EDG	$	25,627	$	30,729		(16.6	%)
Canvys		10,023		10,782		(7.0	%)
Total	$	35,650	$	41,511		(14.1	%)

Consolidated gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 29.9% during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, as compared to 30.6% during the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Gross profit reflects the distribution and manufacturing product margin less manufacturing variances, inventory obsolescence charges, customer returns, scrap and cycle count adjustments, engineering costs, and other provisions.

Gross profit by segment and percent of segment net sales during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

Gross Profit

			% of					% of
	FY 2013		Net Sales			FY 2012		Net Sales
First Quarter
EDG	$	8,000		31.2	%	$	9,671		31.5	%
Canvys		2,646		26.4	%		3,031		28.1	%
Total	$	10,646		29.9	%	$	12,702		30.6	%

Electron Device Group

Net sales for EDG decreased 16.6% to $25.6 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, from $30.7 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Net sales of tubes decreased to $20.4 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, as compared to $25.2 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, due primarily to a weaker demand in the marine and semiconductor fabrication markets. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased slightly to 31.2% during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, as compared to 31.5% during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The overall decrease in gross margin primarily reflects the sales mix between Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) and aftermarket customers as well as geographical sales mix.

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Net sales for EDG increased 11.8% to $30.7 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, from $27.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The increase in net sales is primarily due to sales growth for our industrial tube products, due to a strategic distribution agreement, and an increase in demand for our products that support the semiconductor fabrication market. Net sales of tubes increased to $25.2 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared to $23.7 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2011, due primarily to increases in the textile markets. Net sales of continuous wave magnetrons and related assemblies sold primarily into the semiconductor fabrication market increased to $2.6 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared to $1.6 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased to 31.5% during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared to 32.9% during the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The overall decrease in gross margin primarily reflects the sales mix between Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) and aftermarket customers as well as geographical sales mix.

Canvys

Canvys net sales decreased 7.0% to $10.0 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, from $10.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Sales increased in the North America Custom OEM and Healthcare segments, while sales in Europe were down due to the continuing effect of the economic crisis on German exports. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased to 26.4% during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 as compared to 28.1% during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, due primarily to lower margin in Europe associated with customer mix and currency exchange.

Canvys net sales increased 7.6% to $10.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, from $10.0 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Sales increased in the North America OEMs market and Europe. Healthcare revenues were down. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales increased to 28.1% during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 as compared to 23.3% during the first quarter of fiscal 2011, due primarily to continued growth and focus on the more profitable OEM business in both North America and Europe, in addition to a decline in inbound freight costs during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general, and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) decreased during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 to $10.1 million from $10.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The $0.7 million decrease includes a $0.3 million reduction of SG&A for Canvys and a $0.4 million reduction of total company support function costs. The decrease of $0.3 million within Canvys was due primarily to a reduction in bad debt expense. The decrease of $0.4 million in support functions was due primarily to headcount reductions, offset slightly by increases in professional services. SG&A for EDG was $3.9 million for both the first quarters of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012.

SG&A increased slightly during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 to $10.8 million from $10.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The $0.3 million increase includes a $0.5 million increase in EDG, a $0.2 million increase in Canvys, offset by a decrease of $0.4 million in support functions and other administrative expenses. The increase of $0.5 million within EDG was due primarily to increases in employee costs related to additional headcount and facility costs. The increase of $0.2 million in Canvys was due primarily to increases in bad debt expense. The decrease in support functions and other administrative costs was due primarily to headcount reductions.

Other (Income) Expense

Other (income) expense was $0.4 million of income during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, as compared to $0.4 million of expense during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Other (income) expense included a foreign exchange gain of less than $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, as compared to a foreign exchange loss of $0.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Our foreign exchange gains and losses are primarily due to the translation of our U.S. dollars we hold in non-U.S. entities. We currently do not utilize derivative instruments to manage our exposure to foreign currency. The first quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 also included $0.4 million of investment/interest income.

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Income Tax Provision

The effective income tax rate from continuing operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was 22.2% as compared to 35.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The decrease in the rate during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, as compared to fiscal 2012, was due to the change in U.S. tax liability on forecasted cash available to distribute in foreign jurisdictions with respect to ASC 740-30, Income Taxes – Other Considerations or Special Areas (“ASC 740”). The effective rate as compared to the U.S. federal statutory rate of 34.0% resulted from our geographical distribution of taxable income or losses, apportionment of income to various states, in addition to our position with respect to ASC 740.

In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. We are no longer subject to either U.S. federal, state or local, or non-U.S. tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to fiscal 2004. Currently, we are under federal audit in the U.S. for fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011. Our primary foreign tax jurisdictions are Germany and the Netherlands. We have tax years open in Germany and the Netherlands beginning in fiscal 2007.

As of September 1, 2012, $35.0 million of cumulative positive earnings of certain of our foreign subsidiaries are still considered permanently reinvested pursuant to ASC 740. It is not practical to determine what, if any, tax liability might exist if such earnings were to be repatriated.

As of September 1, 2012, our worldwide liability for uncertain tax positions related to continuing operations, excluding interest and penalties, was $0.4 million as compared to $0.5 million as of June 2, 2012. We record penalties and interest relating to uncertain tax positions in the income tax expense line item within the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

It is reasonably possible that there will be a change in the unrecognized tax benefits related to continuing operations, excluding interest and penalties, of less than $0.1 million due to the expiration of various statutes of limitations within the next 12 months.

Discontinued Operations

Arrow Transaction

On March 1, 2011, we completed the sale of the assets primarily used or held for use in, and certain liabilities of, our RF, Wireless and Power Division (“RFPD”), as well as certain other Company assets, including our information technology assets, to Arrow Electronics, Inc. (“Arrow”) in exchange for $238.8 million, which included an estimated pre-closing working capital adjustment of approximately $27.0 million (“the Transaction.”) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, we recorded a working capital adjustment of $4.2 million in our results from discontinued operations. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we paid Arrow $3.9 million to settle the agreed upon working capital adjustment.

Financial Summary — Discontinued Operations

Summary financial results for the three months ended September 1, 2012, and September 3, 2011, are presented in the following table (in thousands):

	Three Months
	Sept 1, 2012			Sept 3, 2011
Net sales	$	221		$	875
Gross profit (loss)		(93	)		(109	)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		65			(317	)
Additonal gain on sale		—			(266	)
Income tax benefit		(71	)		(2,128	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(87	)	$	2,602

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Net sales and gross profit (loss) for the three months ended September 1, 2012, reflect our financial results relating to the Manufacturing Agreement with Arrow that we entered into in connection with the Transaction. Pursuant to the three-year agreement, we agreed to continue to manufacture certain RFPD products for Arrow. During the first quarter ended September 3, 2011, in connection with an examination by the Internal Revenue Service, we reduced our deferred tax liability by $2.1 million related to our un-repatriated foreign earnings based on a determination of the earnings and profits that would remain in certain foreign subsidiaries after the Arrow transaction.

Assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations on our unaudited consolidated balance sheets as of September 1, 2012, and June 2, 2012, include the following (in thousands):

	Sept 1, 2012		Jun 2, 2012
Inventories	$	358	$	503
Prepaid expenses and other assets		—		11
Discontinued operations—Assets	$	358	$	514
Accrued liabilities—current (1)	$	178	$	253
Long-term income tax liabilities (2)		1,380		1,361
Discontinued operations—Liabilities	$	1,558	$	1,614

(1) Included in accrued liabilities as of September 1, 2012, is a payable to Arrow for transition services of $1.3 million, $0.1 million of other accrued liabilities, offset by a receivable due to us from Arrow for transition services of $1.2 million.

(2) Included in long-term income tax liabilites as of September 1, 2012, is the reserve for uncertain tax positions.

In accordance with ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, entities are permitted but not required to separately disclose, either in the statement of cash flows or footnotes to the financial statements, cash flows pertaining to discontinued operations. Entities that do not present separate operating cash flows information related to discontinued operations must do so consistently for all periods presented, which may include periods long after the sale or liquidation of the operation. Cash flows related to our discontinued operations are not material.

Net Income and Per Share Data

Net income during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $0.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share and $0.04 per Class B diluted common share, as compared to net income of $3.6 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, or $0.21 per diluted common share and $0.19 per Class B diluted common share.

LIQUIDITY, FINANCIAL POSITION, AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our growth and cash needs have been primarily financed through income from operations. Cash and cash equivalents for the first quarter ended September 1, 2012, were $41.2 million. In addition, time deposits and CD’s classified as short-term investments were $98.7 million and long-term investments were $11.0 million, including equity investments of $0.4 million. Cash and investments at September 1, 2012, consisted of $92.5 million in North America, $17.7 million in Europe, $1.1 million in Latin America, and $39.2 million in Asia/Pacific. At June 2, 2012, cash and cash equivalents were $43.9 million. Time deposits and CD’s classified as short-term investments were $105.0 million and long-term investments were $10.7 million, including equity investments of $0.4 million. Cash and investments at June 2, 2012, consisted of $94.3 million in North America, $20.7 million in Europe, $0.7 million in Latin America, and $43.5 million in Asia/Pacific.

Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations

In accordance with ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, entities are permitted but not required to separately disclose, either in the statement of cash flows or footnotes to the financial statements, cash flows pertaining to discontinued operations. Entities that do not present separate operating cash flows information related to discontinued operations must do so consistently for all periods presented, which may include periods long after the sale or liquidation of the operation. Cash flows related to our discontinued operations are not material.

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Cash Flows from Operating Activities

The cash flow from operating activities primarily resulted from our net income, adjusted for non-cash items, and changes in our operating assets and liabilities.

Operating activities, which include our discontinued operations, used $3.3 million of cash during the first three months of fiscal 2013. We had net income of $0.6 million in the first three months of fiscal 2013, which included non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million associated with the issuance of stock option awards primarily to our directors and officers and non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $0.3 million associated with our investments in property and equipment as well as amortization of our intangible assets. Changes in our operating assets and liabilities used $4.4 million of cash during the first three months of fiscal 2013, due primarily to decreases in our operating liabilities, including accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and increases in our operating assets including prepaid expenses, inventories, and receivables. The decrease in accounts payable of $1.4 million was due primarily to the timing of vendor payments. The decrease in accrued liabilities of $1.0 million, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange of $0.1 million, was due primarily to a reduction in employee related compensation accruals. The increase in prepaid expenses of $0.6 million was due primarily to $0.4 million of cash used to renew our liability insurance coverage and $0.2 million of cash used for computer support services. The increase in inventories of $0.6 million, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange of $0.1 million, was due primarily to increased purchasing to support expected future sales growth. The increase in receivables of $0.6 million, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange of $0.2 million, was due primarily to the timing of customer payments.

Operating activities, which include our discontinued operations, used $47.6 million of cash during the first three months of fiscal 2012. We had net income of $3.6 million in the first three months of fiscal 2012, which included non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.2 million associated with the issuance of stock option awards to our directors and officers and non-cash depreciation expense of $0.3 million associated with our investments in property and equipment. Changes in our operating assets and liabilities used $51.4 million of cash during the first three months of fiscal 2012, due primarily to decreases in our operating liabilities, including accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and long-term income tax liabilities, as well as increases in our operating assets including prepaid expenses, inventories, and income tax receivable. The decrease in accounts payable of $2.6 million, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange of $0.1 million, was due primarily to the timing of vendor payments. The decrease in accrued liabilities of $33.6 million, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange of $0.1 million, was due primarily to $33.9 million of cash used for our tax payment related to the sale of RFPD. The decrease in long-term income tax liabilities of $11.4 million was due primarily to estimated tax payments for the fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 tax returns. The increase in prepaid expenses of $2.3 million, excluding the impact of foreign exchange of $0.1 million, was due primarily to $0.4 million of cash used to renew our liability insurance coverage. The increase in inventories of $3.6 million, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange of $0.9 million, was due primarily to increased purchasing to support expected future sales growth. The increase in our income tax receivable of $8.3 million relates to an overpayment in our estimated federal tax for fiscal year 2011.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

The cash flow from investing activities has consisted primarily of purchases and maturities of investments and capital expenditures.

Cash provided by investing activities during the first three months of fiscal 2013, included proceeds from maturities of investments of $57.7 million, offset by purchases of investments of $51.7 million and $0.1 million in capital expenditures.

Cash used in investing activities during the first three months of fiscal 2012, included purchases of investments of $216.3 million and $0.1 million in capital expenditures, offset by proceeds from maturities of investments of $137.5 million.

Our purchases and proceeds from investments consist of time deposits and CDs. Purchasing of future investments may vary from period to period due to interest and foreign currency exchange rates.

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Cash Flows from Financing Activities

The cash flow from financing activities primarily consists of repurchases of common stock and cash dividends paid.

Cash used in financing activities of $5.5 million during the first three months of fiscal 2013, resulted from $5.6 million of cash used to repurchase common stock, offset by less than $0.1 million of proceeds from the issuance of common stock. The repurchase of common stock relates to our share repurchase authorizations.

Cash used in financing activities of $8.4 million during the first three months of fiscal 2012, resulted from $7.7 million of cash used to repurchase common stock and $0.8 million in dividends paid. The repurchase of common stock relates to our share repurchase authorization. Cash dividends paid of $0.8 million were approved by the Board of Directors on July 19, 2011.

There were no dividend payments during the first three months of fiscal 2013. The quarterly dividend approved by the Board of Directors on July 25, 2012, was paid on September 11, 2012. All future payments of dividends are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Dividend payments will depend on earnings, capital requirements, operating conditions, and such other factors that the Board may deem relevant.

We believe that the existing sources of liquidity, including current cash, will provide sufficient resources to meet known capital requirements and working capital needs for the fiscal year ending June 1, 2013.

UPDATES TO CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Inventories: Our worldwide inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, generally using a weighted-average cost method. Our inventories included approximately $32.8 million of finished goods and $2.6 million of raw materials and work-in-progress as of September 1, 2012, as compared to approximately $31.8 million of finished goods and $2.9 million of raw materials and work-in-progress as of June 2, 2012.

At this time, we do not anticipate any material risks or uncertainties related to possible inventory write-downs for the remainder of fiscal 2013, ending June 1, 2013.

Revenue Recognition: Our product sales are recognized as revenue upon shipment, when title passes to the customer, when delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, and when collectability is reasonably assured. We also record estimated discounts and returns based on our historical experience. Our products are often manufactured to meet the specific design needs of our customers’ applications. Our engineers work closely with customers to ensure that our products will meet their needs. Our customers are under no obligation to compensate us for designing the products we sell.

In a limited number of cases, we provide and bill our customers with non-product related services, such as testing, calibration, non-recurring engineering, tooling, and installation services. We have concluded that the service revenue should not be considered a separate unit of accounting from the product sale as we have determined there is no objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items.

We have also concluded that, in the limited cases where remaining obligations exist after delivery of the product, the obligation relative to the unit of accounting is inconsequential or perfunctory. This conclusion was reached based on the following facts: the timing of any remaining obligation is agreed upon with the customer, which in most cases, is performed immediately after the delivery of the product; the cost and time involved to complete the remaining obligation is minimal, and the costs and time do not vary significantly; we have a demonstrated history of completing the remaining obligations timely; and finally, failure to complete the remaining obligation does not enable the customer to receive a full or partial refund of the product or service.

Discontinued Operations: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements- Discontinued Operations (“ASC 205-20”), we reported the financial results of RFPD as a discontinued operation. Refer to Note 4 “Discontinued Operations” of our notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional discussion on the sale of RFPD.

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Loss Contingencies: We accrue a liability for loss contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. When only a range of possible loss can be established, the most probable amount in the range is accrued. If no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other amount within the range, the minimum amount in the range is accrued. If we determine that there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred, we will include a disclosure describing the contingency.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Goodwill is initially recorded based on the premium paid for acquisitions and is subsequently tested for impairment. We test goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred, such as a significant adverse change in the business climate, loss of key personnel or a decision to sell or dispose of a reporting unit. As of September 1, 2012, our goodwill balance was $1.3 million and represents the premium we paid for Powerlink, adjusted for foreign currency translation.

During the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, our goodwill balances are reviewed for impairment using the last day of our third quarter as the measurement date. In accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), if indicators of impairment are deemed to be present, we would perform an interim impairment test and any resulting impairment loss would be charged to expense in the period identified.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-08 which allows a company the option to perform a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of an operating segment. We applied this qualitative approach to our EDG operating segment and concluded that indications of impairment were not present as of June 2, 2012. The qualitative factors considered included macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity or reporting unit specific events.

Intangible assets are initially recorded at their fair market values determined on quoted market prices in active markets, if available, or recognized valuation models. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives.

Our intangible asset is the fair value that we determined for customer relationships acquired in connection with the acquisition of Powerlink during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012. The fair value was based upon discounted cash flows that the customer relationships are expected to generate over the next twenty years.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Risk Management and Market Sensitive Financial Instruments

We are exposed to many different market risks with the various industries we serve. The primary financial risk we are exposed to is foreign currency exchange, as certain operations, assets, and liabilities of ours are denominated in foreign currencies. We manage these risks through normal operating and financing activities.

The interpretation and analysis of these disclosures should not be considered in isolation since such variances in exchange rates would likely influence other economic factors. Such factors, which are not readily quantifiable, would likely also affect our operations. Additional disclosure regarding various market risks are set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 2, 2012, and in our Proxy Statement on schedule 14A filed with the Security and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2012.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management of the Company, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of September 1, 2012.

Disclosure controls and procedures are intended to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time we or our subsidiaries are involved in legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of our business. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the outcome of any current claims, including the above mentioned legal matters, will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 2, 2012, and in our Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Security and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2012.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

					Total Number
					of Shares		Dollar Amount of		Amounts Remaining
	Total Number		Average Price		Purchased as Part		Shares Purchased		Under the Share
	of Shares		Paid per		of Publicly Announced		Under the Plans or		Repurchase
Period	Purchased		Share		Plans or Programs		Programs		Authorization
June 2, 2012									$	17,333,081
June 3, 2012—June 30, 2012		285,800	$	11.81		285,800	$	3,375,588	$	38,957,493
July 1, 2012—July 28, 2012 (1)		35,373	$	12.19		35,373	$	431,323	$	38,526,169
July 29, 2012—September 1, 2012		140,513	$	12.42		140,513	$	1,745,405	$	36,780,764
TOTAL		461,686	$	12.03		461,686	$	5,552,317

Notes:

(1) On July 25, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized an additional $25.0 million of share repurchases.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Results of Operation and Financial Condition and Declaration of Dividend

On October 10, 2012, we issued a press release reporting results for our first quarter ended September 1, 2012, and the declaration of a cash dividend. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

See exhibit index which is incorporated by reference herein.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.
Date: October 11, 2012	By:	/s/ Kathleen S. Dvorak
		Kathleen S. Dvorak
		Chief Financial Officer
		(on behalf of the Registrant and as Principal Financial Officer)

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Exhibit Index 

(c) EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Proxy Statement / Prospectus dated November 13, 1986, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4.
3.2	Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 on the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 3, 2011.
31.1	Certification of Edward J. Richardson pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed pursuant to Part I).
31.2	Certification of Kathleen S. Dvorak pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed pursuant to Part I).
32	Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed pursuant to Part I).
99.1	Press release, dated October 10, 2012.
101	The following financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, filed with the SEC on October 11, 2012, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 1, 2012, and June 2, 2012, (ii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended September 1, 2012, and September 3, 2011, (iii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended September 1, 2012, and September 3, 2011, (iv) the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholder’s Equity as of September 1, 2012, and (v) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302(a) OF THE SARBANES—OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Edward J. Richardson, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. for the period ended September 1, 2012;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 11, 2012

Signature: /s/ Edward J. Richardson                

Edward J. Richardson

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302(a) OF THE SARBANES—OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Kathleen S. Dvorak, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. for the period ended September 1, 2012;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 11, 2012

Signature: /s/ Kathleen S. Dvorak            

Kathleen S. Dvorak

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES—OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 1, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Edward J. Richardson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ Edward J. Richardson                    

Edward J. Richardson

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

October 11, 2012

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES—OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 1, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Kathleen S. Dvorak, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ Kathleen S. Dvorak                

Kathleen S. Dvorak

Chief Financial Officer

October 11, 2012

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release For Details Contact:		Corporate Headquarters 40W267 Keslinger Road PO Box 393 LaFox, IL 60147-0393 USA Phone:    (630) 208-2200 Fax:        (630) 208-2550
Edward J. Richardson Chairman and CEO Phone: (630) 208-2340 E-mail: info@rell.com	Kathleen S. Dvorak EVP & CFO (630) 208-2208

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2013

RESULTS AND DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND

LaFox, IL, October 10, 2012: Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today reported sales and earnings for its first quarter ended September 1, 2012. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 per share quarterly cash dividend.

Net sales for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 were $35.7 million, down 14.1% from net sales of $41.5 million during the first quarter of last year. Gross profit for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 was $10.6 million, or 29.9% of net sales, compared to $12.7 million, or 30.6% of net sales, during the first quarter of Fiscal 2012. Operating income during the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 was $0.5 million, or 1.4% of net sales, compared to operating income of $2.0 million, or 4.8% of net sales, during the first quarter of last year. Income from continuing operations for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 was $0.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted common share, compared to income from continuing operations of $1.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted common share during the first quarter of last year.

“Global economic conditions continued to weaken as we progressed through the first quarter contributing to the decline in our overall sales volume. However, backlog is improving within both our EDG and Canvys businesses. EDG continues to strengthen its service capabilities which will drive incremental end user sales of both laser and industrial tubes. In addition, we remain optimistic that healthcare reform and our continued focus on custom solutions for OEMs will provide new display opportunities for Canvys,” said Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.

“We believe our second quarter sales should be in the range of $36 to $38 million. We remain focused on building our business to achieve sustainable growth over the long term,” said Mr. Richardson.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY — THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

• Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were $35.7 million, down 14.1%, compared to net sales of $41.5 million during the first quarter of last year.

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• Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased to 29.9% during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to 30.6% during the first quarter of last year.

• SG&A expenses during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were $10.1 million, or 28.5% of net sales, compared to $10.8 million, or 25.9% of net sales, during the first quarter of last year.

• Operating income during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $0.5 million, or 1.4% of net sales, compared to operating income of $2.0 million, or 4.8% of net sales, during the first quarter of last year.

• Income from continuing operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $0.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted common share, compared to income from continuing operations of $1.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted common share, during the first quarter of last year.

• Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $0.1 million, during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $2.6 million, or $0.15 per diluted common share, during the first quarter of last year.

• Net income during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $0.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $3.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share, during the first quarter of last year.

CASH USED FOR SHARE REPURCHASES

“Cash and investments at the end of our first quarter were $150.9 million. We used $5.6 million to repurchase 0.5 million shares during the first quarter. As of today, we have repurchased a total of 3.2 million shares for $40.1 million under our share repurchase authorization and currently have $34.9 million remaining. With our strong balance sheet, we are committed to returning value to our shareholders through a combination of cash dividends, share repurchases, and strategic acquisitions,” said Mr. Richardson.

Share repurchases may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions and trading restrictions. This authorization has no expiration and may be cancelled at any time.

CASH DIVIDEND

The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a $0.06 dividend per share to all holders of common stock and a $0.054 cash dividend per share to all holders of Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable on November 27, 2012, to all common stockholders of record on November 13, 2012. The Company currently has 12,512,927 million outstanding shares of common stock and 2,889,882 outstanding shares of Class B common stock.

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CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

On Thursday, October 11, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. CT, Edward J. Richardson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Kathleen S. Dvorak, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s first quarter results for Fiscal 2013. A question and answer session will be included as part of the call’s agenda. To listen to the call, please dial 888-339-2688 and enter passcode 95966127 approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT on October 11, 2012, for seven days. The telephone numbers for the replay are (USA) 888-286-8010 and (International) 617-801-6888; access code 51866673.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes certain “forward-looking” statements as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 27, 2012, and in the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on August 30, 2012. 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, LTD.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered solutions, power grid and microwave tubes and related consumables, and customized display solutions serving customers in the alternative energy, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific and semiconductor markets. The Company’s strategy is to provide specialized technical expertise and “engineered solutions” based on our core engineering and manufacturing capabilities. The Company provides solutions and adds value through design-in support, systems integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, logistics, and aftermarket technical service and repair. More information is available online at www.rell.com.

Richardson Electronics common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol RELL.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Unaudited			Audited
	September 1, 2012			June 2, 2012
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	41,238		$	43,893
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,085 and $1,058		20,537			19,727
Inventories		35,437			34,675
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,453			806
Deferred income taxes		2,041			2,095
Income tax receivable		6,417			6,572
Investments — current		98,714			105,009
Discontinued operations — assets		358			514
Total current assets		206,195			213,291
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net		4,201			4,375
Goodwill		1,337			1,261
Other intangibles		278			355
Non-current deferred income taxes		1,448			1,458
Investments — non-current		10,975			10,683
Total non-current assets		18,239			18,132
Total assets	$	224,434		$	231,423
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	11,192		$	12,611
Accrued liabilities		8,521			8,466
Discontinued operations — liabilities		178			253
Total current liabilities		19,891			21,330
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term income tax liabilities		6,943			7,306
Other non-current liabilities		1,290			1,213
Discontinued operations — non-current liabilities		1,380			1,361
Total non-current liabilities		9,613			9,880
Total liabilities		29,504			31,210
Commitments and contingencies		—			—
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued 12,651 shares at September 1, 2012, and 13,074 shares at June 2, 2012		633			654
Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued 2,890 shares at September 1, 2012 and 2,920 shares at June 2, 2012		144			146
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued		—			—
Additional paid-in-capital		82,912			88,217
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 25 shares at September 1, 2012, and 18 shares at June 2, 2012		(305	)		(216	)
Retained earnings		103,872			104,139
Accumulated other comprehensive income		7,674			7,273
Total stockholders’ equity		194,930			200,213
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	224,434		$	231,423

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended
	September 1, 2012			September 3, 2011
Net sales	$	35,650		$	41,511
Cost of sales		25,004			28,809
Gross profit		10,646			12,702
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		10,149			10,772
Gain on disposal of assets		(4	)		(70	)
Operating income		501			2,000
Other (income) expense:
Investment/interest income		(383	)		(364	)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss		(37	)		781
Other, net		(23	)		(21	)
Total other (income) expense		(443	)		396
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		944			1,604
Income tax provision		210			575
Income from continuing operations		734			1,029
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(87	)		2,602
Net income		647			3,631
Foreign currency translation gain, net of tax		400			1,368
Fair value adjustments on investments		1			(48	)
Comprehensive income	$	1,048		$	4,951
Net income per Common share — Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.05		$	0.06
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		0.15
Total net income per Common share — Basic:	$	0.04		$	0.21
Net income per Class B common share — Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0.05
Income from discontinued operations		—			0.14
Total net income per Class B common share — Basic:	$	0.04		$	0.19
Net income per Common share — Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.05		$	0.06
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		0.15
Total net income per Common share — Diluted:	$	0.04		$	0.21
Net income per Class B common share — Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0.05
Income from discontinued operations		—			0.14
Total net income per Class B common share — Diluted:	$	0.04		$	0.19
Weighted average number of shares:
Common shares — Basic		12,772			14,343
Class B common shares — Basic		2,913			2,952
Common shares — Diluted		15,787			17,469
Class B common shares — Diluted		2,913			2,952
Dividends per common share	$	0.060		$	0.050
Dividends per Class B common share	$	0.054		$	0.045

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	September 1, 2012			September 3, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$	647		$	3,631
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		299			284
Gain on sale of investments		(20	)		(10	)
Gain on disposal of assets		(4	)		(70	)
Stock compensation expense		124			155
Deferred income taxes		(1	)		5,329
Accounts receivable		(646	)		(225	)
Income tax receivable		155			(8,270	)
Inventories		(550	)		(3,614	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(622	)		2,795
Accounts payable		(1,430	)		(2,581	)
Accrued liabilities		(1,006	)		(33,636	)
Long-term income tax liabilities		(321	)		(11,411	)
Other		42			4
Net cash used in operating activities		(3,333	)		(47,619	)
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(79	)		(74	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		4			16
Proceeds from maturity of investments		57,747			137,534
Purchases of investments		(51,725	)		(216,285	)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities		54			63
Purchases of available-for-sale securities		(54	)		(63	)
Other		1			48
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		5,948			(78,761	)
Financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock		(5,552	)		(7,691	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		11			87
Cash dividends paid		—			(846	)
Other		—			7
Net cash used in financing activities		(5,541	)		(8,443	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		271			1,084
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(2,655	)		(133,739	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		43,893			170,975
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	41,238		$	37,236

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Net Sales and Gross Profit

For the First Quarter of Fiscal 2013 and Fiscal 2012

(in thousands)

By Strategic Business Unit:

Net Sales	FY 2013		FY 2012		% Change
First Quarter
EDG	$	25,627	$	30,729		(16.6	%)
Canvys		10,023		10,782		(7.0	%)
Total	$	35,650	$	41,511		(14.1	%)

Gross Profit	FY 2013		% of Net  Sales			FY 2012		% of Net  Sales
First Quarter
EDG	$	8,000		31.2	%	$	9,671		31.5	%
Canvys		2,646		26.4	%		3,031		28.1	%
Total	$	10,646		29.9	%	$	12,702		30.6	%

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Investments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011	Jun. 02, 2012
Investments (Textual) [Abstract]
Investment in time deposits and certificate of deposits, less than twelve months	$ 98.7
Investment in time deposits and certificate of deposits, greater than twelve months	10.6
Investment in time deposits and certificate of deposits	109.3
Investments, which are included in non-current assets	0.4		0.4
Proceeds from the sale of securities	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Gross realized gains and losses on sale, description	less than $0.1 million	less than $0.1 million
Net unrealized holding gains, description	less than $0.1 million	less than $0.1 million

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Segment Reporting (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011
Summarized Net sales and gross profit by geographic region
Net sales	$ 35,650	$ 41,511
Total, Gross Profit	10,646	12,702
North America [Member]
Summarized Net sales and gross profit by geographic region
Net sales	15,738	16,553
Total, Gross Profit	5,288	5,365
Asia Pacific [Member]
Summarized Net sales and gross profit by geographic region
Net sales	6,347	7,894
Total, Gross Profit	2,193	2,660
Europe [Member]
Summarized Net sales and gross profit by geographic region
Net sales	10,744	13,558
Total, Gross Profit	3,226	4,385
Latin America [Member]
Summarized Net sales and gross profit by geographic region
Net sales	2,447	2,830
Total, Gross Profit	828	1,062
Other [Member]
Summarized Net sales and gross profit by geographic region
Net sales	374	676
Total, Gross Profit	$ (889)	$ (770)

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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011
Operating Results From Segment [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 35,650	$ 41,511
Gross Profit	10,646	12,702
EDG [Member]
Operating Results From Segment [Abstract]
Net sales	25,627	30,729
Gross Profit	8,000	9,671
Canvys [Member]
Operating Results From Segment [Abstract]
Net sales	10,023	10,782
Gross Profit	$ 2,646	$ 3,031

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Discontinued Operations (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 03, 2011	Sep. 03, 2011	Sep. 01, 2012	May 28, 2011	Mar. 01, 2011
Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Sale of the assets, certain liabilities and certain other Company assets					$ 238.8
Estimated pre-closing working capital adjustment					27.0
Reduction in purchase price due to post-closing working capital adjustment				4.2
Payment to settle agreed upon working capital adjustment	3.9
Reduction in deferred tax liability		2.1
Payable to arrow for transition services			1.3
Other accrued liabilities			0.1
Offset receivables for transition services			$ 1.2

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Lease Obligations, Other Commitments, and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Lease Obligations, Other Commitments, and Contingencies [Abstract]

Future lease commitments charges

Fiscal Year	Payments
Remaining Fiscal 2013	$	923
2014	$	697
2015	$	662
2016	$	414
2017	$	70
Thereafter	$	—
Total	$	2,766

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Time deposits/CDs	$ 109,291	$ 115,318
Equity securities	398	374
Fair value, Total	109,689	115,692
Level 2 [Member]
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Time deposits/CDs
Equity securities
Fair value, Total
Level 3 [Member]
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Time deposits/CDs
Equity securities
Fair value, Total

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Lease Obligations, Other Commitments, and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012
Lease Obligations, Other Commitments, and Contingencies [Abstract]
Rent expense from continuing operations during the first three months of fiscal 2013	$ 0.4

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012
Amortization expense associated with the intangible assets subject to amortization for the next five years
Remaining fiscal 2013	$ 32
2014	37
2015	32
2016	27
2017	18
Thereafter	$ 141

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Segment Reporting (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011	May 28, 2011
Reconciliation of assets to the relevant consolidated amount
Cash	$ 41,238	$ 43,893	$ 37,236	$ 170,975
Investments - current	98,714	105,009
Other current assets	11,747	10,723
Net property	4,201	4,375
Investments - non-current	10,975	10,683
Other Assets	1,448	1,458
Assets of discontinued operations	358	514
Total assets	224,434	231,423
Reportable Segment [Member]
Reconciliation of assets to the relevant consolidated amount
Total assets	$ 55,753	$ 54,768

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Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

Our fiscal quarter ends on the Saturday nearest the end of the quarter-ending month. The first three months of fiscal 2013 and 2012 contained 13 and 14 weeks, respectively.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of interim periods have been made. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. The results of our operations for the three months ended September 1, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 1, 2013.

The financial information contained in this report should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 2, 2012, that we filed on July 27, 2012.

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011	Jun. 02, 2012
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Effective tax rate from continuing operations	22.20%	35.80%
Effective tax rate	34.00%
Cumulative positive earnings of foreign subsidiaries	$ 35.0
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions related to continuing operations	0.4		0.5
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits related to continuing operations	$ 0.1

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Description of The Company (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2011	May 28, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011	Sep. 05, 2011	Sep. 05, 2011 Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited [Member]	Sep. 04, 2012 D and C Import-Export Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition of assets					$ 2.3	$ 2.6
Working capital adjustment related to payables paid by Powerlink				0.2	0.2
Description of The Company (Textual) [Abstract]
Sale of assets and liabilities to Arrow Electronics, Inc.	238.8
Working Capital Adjustment on Divestiture of Business Division	27.0	4.2
Cash Divested From Business Divestiture			$ 3.9

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
September 1, 2012
Time deposits/CDs	$	109,291	$	—	$	—
Equity securities		398		—		—
Total	$	109,689	$	—	$	—
June 2, 2012
Time deposits/CDs	$	115,318	$	—	$	—
Equity securities		374		—		—
Total	$	115,692	$	—	$	—

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Calculation of Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011
Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations, Basic	$ 734	$ 1,029
Income from continuing operations, Diluted	734	1,029
Less dividends:
Undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(180)	183
Undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	(180)	183
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(180)	183
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	(180)	183
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, Basic	(87)	2,602
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, Diluted	(87)	2,602
Less dividends:
Undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(1,001)	1,756
Undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	(1,001)	1,756
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(1,001)	1,756
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	(1,001)	1,756
Net income, Basic	647	3,631
Net income, Diluted	647	3,631
Less dividends
Undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(267)	2,785
Undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	(267)	2,785
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(267)	2,785
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	(267)	2,785
Denominator for basic and diluted EPS:
Effect of dilutive securities Dilutive stock options	102	174
Denominator for diluted EPS adjusted for weighted average shares and assumed conversions	15,787	17,469
Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Dividends from continuing operations, Basic	758	713
Dividends from continuing operations, Diluted	758	713
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(149)	154
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	(150)	155
Less dividends:
Dividends from discontinued operations, Basic	758	713
Dividends from discontinued operations, Diluted	758	713
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(831)	1,482
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	(832)	1,484
Less dividends
Dividends, Basic	758	713
Dividends, Diluted	758	713
Undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(222)	2,350
Undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	(222)	2,354
Denominator for basic and diluted EPS:
Weighted average shares, Basic	12,772	14,343
Weighted average shares, Diluted	15,787	17,469
Income from continuing operations per share:
Income from continuing operations per share, Basic	$ 0.05	$ 0.06
Income from continuing operations per share, Diluted	$ 0.05	$ 0.06
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, Basic	$ (0.01)	$ 0.15
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, Diluted	$ (0.01)	$ 0.15
Net income per share:
Net income per share, Basic	$ 0.04	$ 0.21
Net income per share, Diluted	$ 0.04	$ 0.21
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Dividends from continuing operations, Basic	156	133
Dividends from continuing operations, Diluted	156	133
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(31)	29
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	(30)	28
Less dividends:
Dividends from discontinued operations, Basic	156	133
Dividends from discontinued operations, Diluted	156	133
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(170)	274
Total undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	(169)	272
Less dividends
Dividends, Basic	156	133
Dividends, Diluted	156	133
Undistributed earnings (losses), Basic	(45)	435
Undistributed earnings (losses), Diluted	$ (45)	$ 431
Denominator for basic and diluted EPS:
Weighted average shares, Basic	2,913	2,952
Weighted average shares, Diluted	2,913	2,952
Income from continuing operations per share:
Income from continuing operations per share, Basic	$ 0.04	$ 0.05
Income from continuing operations per share, Diluted	$ 0.04	$ 0.05
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, Basic	$ 0.00	$ 0.14
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, Diluted	$ 0.00	$ 0.14
Net income per share:
Net income per share, Basic	$ 0.04	$ 0.19
Net income per share, Diluted	$ 0.04	$ 0.19

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Updates to Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012
Updates To Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates (Textual) [Abstract]
Finished Goods Included in inventories	$ 32,800,000	$ 31,800,000
Raw material and Work in progress included in inventories	2,600,000	2,900,000
Goodwill	$ 1,337,000	$ 1,261,000

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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011
Summary financial results
Net sales	$ 221	$ 875
Gross profit (loss)	(93)	(109)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	65	(317)
Additional gain on sale		(266)
Income tax benefit	(71)	(2,128)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (87)	$ 2,602

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Description of the Company

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Description of the Company [Abstract]

DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (“we”, “us”, “the Company”, and “our”) is incorporated in the state of Delaware. We are a leading global provider of engineered solutions, power grid and microwave tubes and related components, and customized display solutions, serving customers in the alternative energy, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific, and semiconductor markets. Our strategy is to provide specialized technical expertise and “engineered solutions” based on our core engineering and manufacturing capabilities. We provide solutions and add value through design-in support, systems integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, logistics, and aftermarket technical service and repair.

Our products include electron tubes and related components, microwave generators, subsystems used in semiconductor manufacturing, and visual technology solutions. These products are used to control, switch or amplify electrical power signals, or are used as display devices in a variety of industrial, commercial, medical, and communication applications.

On March 1, 2011, we completed the sale of the assets primarily used or held for use in, and certain liabilities of, our RF, Wireless and Power Division (“RFPD”), as well as certain other Company assets, including our information technology assets, to Arrow Electronics, Inc. (“Arrow”) in exchange for $238.8 million, which included an estimated pre-closing working capital adjustment of approximately $27.0 million (“the Transaction.”) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, we recorded a working capital adjustment of $4.2 million in our results from discontinued operations. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we paid Arrow $3.9 million to settle the agreed upon working capital adjustment.

On September 5, 2011, we acquired the assets of Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited (“Powerlink”) for approximately $2.3 million, including a working capital adjustment of $0.2 million related to payables of approximately $0.2 million that were paid by Powerlink prior to the close. Powerlink, a UK-based technical service company with locations in London and Dubai, services traveling wave tube (“TWT”) amplifiers and related equipment for the Satellite Communications market throughout Europe and the Middle East. This acquisition positions us to provide cost-effective service of microwave and power grid tube equipment for communications, industrial, military, and medical users around the world.

On September 4, 2012, we acquired the assets of D and C Import-Export, Inc. (“D and C”) for approximately $2.6 million. D and C, a Florida-based distributor of power grid tubes and associated RF components, services the commercial, broadcast, medical, industrial, scientific, and military markets. This acquisition provides us with access to additional product lines, vendors, and customers.

We have two operating segments, which we define as follows:

Electron Device Group (“EDG”) provides engineered solutions and distributes electronic components to customers in alternative energy, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific, and semiconductor markets. EDG focuses on various applications including broadcast transmission, CO ₂ laser cutting, diagnostic imaging, dielectric and induction heating, high energy transfer, high voltage switching, plasma, power conversion, radar, and radiation oncology. EDG also offers its customers technical services for both microwave and industrial equipment.

Canvys provides global customized display solutions serving the corporate enterprise, financial, healthcare, industrial, and medical original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) markets.

We currently have operations in the following major geographic regions:

• North America;

• Asia/Pacific;

• Europe; and

• Latin America.

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Discontinued Operations (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012
Assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations
Inventories	$ 358	$ 503
Prepaid expenses and other assets		11
Discontinued operations - assets	358	514
Accrued liabilities - current (1)	178	253
Long-term income tax liabilities - non-current (2)	1,380	1,361
Discontinued operations - Liabilities	$ 1,558	$ 1,614

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Warranties (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012
Warranties (Textual) [Abstract]
Warranty reserves	$ 0.2	$ 0.1
Warranty term, minimum	1 year
Warranty term, maximum	3 years

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011	May 28, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 41,238	$ 43,893	$ 37,236	$ 170,975
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1085 and $1,058	20,537	19,727
Inventories	35,437	34,675
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,453	806
Deferred income taxes	2,041	2,095
Income tax receivable	6,417	6,572
Investments - current	98,714	105,009
Discontinued operations - assets	358	514
Total current assets	206,195	213,291
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,201	4,375
Goodwill	1,337	1,261
Other Intangibles	278	355
Non-current deferred income taxes	1,448	1,458
Investments - non-current	10,975	10,683
Total non-current assets	18,239	18,132
Total assets	224,434	231,423
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11,192	12,611
Accrued liabilities	8,521	8,466
Discontinued operations - liabilities	178	253
Total current liabilities	19,891	21,330
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term income tax liabilities	6,943	7,306
Other non-current liabilities	1,290	1,213
Discontinued operations - non-current liabilities	1,380	1,361
Total non-current liabilities	9,613	9,880
Total liabilities	29,504	31,210
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued
Additional paid-in-capital	82,912	88,217
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 25 shares at September 1, 2012, and 18 shares at June 2, 2012	(305)	(216)
Retained earnings	103,872	104,139
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,674	7,273
Total stockholders' equity	194,930	200,213
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	224,434	231,423
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity
Common stock	633	654
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity
Common stock	$ 144	$ 146

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Calculation of Earnings Per Share (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011
Calculation of Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Preferred stock shares, authorized	5,000,000
Common stock options anti-dilutive	268,564,000	0
Common Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Common stock shares, authorized	30,000,000
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Common stock shares, authorized	10,000,000
Number of votes for Class B common stock	10
Cash dividends Class A common stock	90.00%

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Par Value	Additional Paid In Capital	Common Stock in Treasury	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
Balance at Jun. 02, 2012	$ 200,213	$ 800	$ 88,217	$ (216)	$ 104,139	$ 7,273
Balance, shares at Jun. 02, 2012							13,074	2,920
Net income	647				647
Foreign currency translation	400					400
Fair value adjustments on investments	1					1
Share-based compensation:
Stock options	124		124
Common stock:
Options exercised	12		12
Options exercised, shares							2
Cancelled shares								(30)
Repurchase of common stock	(5,552)			(5,552)
Treasury stock	(1)	(23)	(5,441)	5,463
Treasury stock, shares							(455)
Other	0
Other, shares							30
Dividends declared, not paid
Dividends declared to common stock							(758)	(156)
Balance at Sep. 01, 2012	$ 194,930	$ 777	$ 82,912	$ (305)	$ 103,872	$ 7,674
Balance, shares at Sep. 01, 2012							12,651	2,890

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012
Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning balance	$ 1,261
Foreign currency translation	76
Goodwill, Ending balance	$ 1,337

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Updates To Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Updates To Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories: Our worldwide inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, generally using a weighted-average cost method. Our inventories included approximately $32.8 million of finished goods and $2.6 million of raw materials and work-in-progress as of September 1, 2012, as compared to approximately $31.8 million of finished goods and $2.9 million of raw materials and work-in-progress as of June 2, 2012.

At this time, we do not anticipate any material risks or uncertainties related to possible inventory write-downs for the remainder of fiscal 2013, ending June 1, 2013.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition: Our product sales are recognized as revenue upon shipment, when title passes to the customer, when delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, and when collectability is reasonably assured. We also record estimated discounts and returns based on our historical experience. Our products are often manufactured to meet the specific design needs of our customers’ applications. Our engineers work closely with customers to ensure that our products will meet their needs. Our customers are under no obligation to compensate us for designing the products we sell.

In a limited number of cases, we provide and bill our customers with non-product related services, such as testing, calibration, non-recurring engineering, tooling, and installation services. We have concluded that the service revenue should not be considered a separate unit of accounting from the product sale as we have determined there is no objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items.

We have also concluded that, in the limited cases where remaining obligations exist after delivery of the product, the obligation relative to the unit of accounting is inconsequential or perfunctory. This conclusion was reached based on the following facts: the timing of any remaining obligation is agreed upon with the customer, which in most cases, is performed immediately after the delivery of the product; the cost and time involved to complete the remaining obligation is minimal, and the costs and time do not vary significantly; we have a demonstrated history of completing the remaining obligations timely; and finally, failure to complete the remaining obligation does not enable the customer to receive a full or partial refund of the product or service.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements- Discontinued Operations (“ASC 205-20”), we reported the financial results of RFPD as a discontinued operation. Refer to Note 4 “Discontinued Operations” of our notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional discussion on the sale of RFPD.

Loss Contingencies

Loss Contingencies: We accrue a liability for loss contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. When only a range of possible loss can be established, the most probable amount in the range is accrued. If no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other amount within the range, the minimum amount in the range is accrued. If we determine that there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred, we will include a disclosure describing the contingency.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Goodwill is initially recorded based on the premium paid for acquisitions and is subsequently tested for impairment. We test goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred, such as a significant adverse change in the business climate, loss of key personnel or a decision to sell or dispose of a reporting unit. As of September 1, 2012, our goodwill balance was $1.3 million and represents the premium we paid for Powerlink, adjusted for foreign currency translation.

During the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, our goodwill balances are reviewed for impairment using the last day of our third quarter as the measurement date. In accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), if indicators of impairment are deemed to be present, we would perform an interim impairment test and any resulting impairment loss would be charged to expense in the period identified.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-08 which allows a company the option to perform a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether it must then calculate the fair value of an operating segment. We applied this qualitative approach to our EDG operating segment and concluded that indications of impairment were not present as of June 2, 2012. The qualitative factors considered included macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity or reporting unit specific events.

Intangible assets are initially recorded at their fair market values determined on quoted market prices in active markets, if available, or recognized valuation models. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives.

Our intangible asset represent the fair value that we determined for customer relationships acquired in connection with the acquisition of Powerlink during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012. The fair value was based upon discounted cash flows that the customer relationships are expected to generate over the next twenty years.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012
Intangible assets subject to amortization as well as amortization expense
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	$ 326	$ 363
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	48	8
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization as well as amortization expense
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	335	363
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	48	8
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization as well as amortization expense
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	$ (9)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Carrying Value of Goodwill

	Goodwill
Balance at June 2, 2012	$	1,261
Foreign currency translation		76
Balance at September 1, 2012	$	1,337

Intangible assets subject to amortization

	Intangible Assets Subject  to Amortization as of
	Sept 1, 2012			June 2, 2012
Gross Amounts:
Customer Relationship	$	335		$	363
Foreign currency translation		(9	)		—
Total Gross Amounts	$	326		$	363
Accumulated Amortization:
Customer Relationship	$	48		$	8
Total Accumulated Amortization	$	48		$	8

Amortization expense

Fiscal Year	Amortization Expense
Remaining fiscal 2013	$	32
2014	$	37
2015	$	32
2016	$	27
2017	$	18
Thereafter	$	141

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012
Common Stock
Dividends per common share	$ 0.060
Common Stock | Retained Earnings
Dividends per common share	$ 0.06
Class B Common Stock
Dividends per common share	$ 0.054
Class B Common Stock | Retained Earnings
Dividends per common share	$ 0.054

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 1,085	$ 1,058
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred stock, shares issued
Common stock in treasury	25	18
Common Stock
Common stock, par value	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Common stock, shares issued	12,651	13,074
Class B Common Stock
Common stock, par value	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Common stock, shares issued	2,890	2,920

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

10. INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate from continuing operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was 22.2% as compared to 35.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The decrease in the rate during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, as compared to fiscal 2012, was due to the change in U.S. tax liability on forecasted cash available to distribute in foreign jurisdictions with respect to ASC 740-30, Income Taxes – Other Considerations or Special Areas (“ASC 740”). The effective rate as compared to the U.S. federal statutory rate of 34.0% resulted from our geographical distribution of taxable income or losses, apportionment of income to various states, in addition to our position with respect to ASC 740.

In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. We are no longer subject to either U.S. federal, state or local, or non-U.S. tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to fiscal 2004. Currently, we are under federal audit in the U.S. for fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011. Our primary foreign tax jurisdictions are Germany and the Netherlands. We have tax years open in Germany and the Netherlands beginning in fiscal 2007.

As of September 1, 2012, $35.0 million of cumulative positive earnings of certain of our foreign subsidiaries are still considered permanently reinvested pursuant to ASC 740. It is not practical to determine what, if any, tax liability might exist if such earnings were to be repatriated.

As of September 1, 2012, our worldwide liability for uncertain tax positions related to continuing operations, excluding interest and penalties, was $0.4 million as compared to $0.5 million as of June 2, 2012. We record penalties and interest relating to uncertain tax positions in the income tax expense line item within the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

It is reasonably possible that there will be a change in the unrecognized tax benefits related to continuing operations, excluding interest and penalties, of less than $0.1 million due to the expiration of various statutes of limitations within the next 12 months.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Oct. 08, 2012 Common Stock	Oct. 08, 2012 Class B Common Stock
Entity Registrant Name	RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS LTD/DE
Entity Central Index Key	0000355948
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 01, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-01
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,512,927	2,889,939

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Calculation of Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Calculation of Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

11. CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

We have authorized 30,000,000 shares of common stock, 10,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The Class B common stock has 10 votes per share and has transferability restrictions; however, Class B common stock may be converted into common stock on a share-for-share basis at any time. With respect to dividends and distributions, shares of common stock and Class B common stock rank equally and have the same rights, except that Class B common stock cash dividends are limited to 90% of the amount of Class A common stock cash dividends.

In accordance with ASC 260-10, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”), our Class B common stock is considered a participating security requiring the use of the two-class method for the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. The two-class computation method for each period reflects the cash dividends paid per share for each class of stock, plus the amount of allocated undistributed earnings per share computed using the participation percentage which reflects the dividend rights of each class of stock. Basic and diluted earnings per share were computed using the two-class method as prescribed in ASC 260. The shares of Class B common stock are considered to be participating convertible securities since the shares of Class B common stock are convertible on a share-for-share basis into shares of common stock and may participate in dividends with common stock according to a predetermined formula which is 90% of the amount of Class A common stock cash dividends.

The earnings per share (“EPS”) presented in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income are based on the following amounts (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	September 1, 2012						September 3, 2011
	Basic			Diluted			Basic		Diluted
Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	734		$	734		$	1,029	$	1,029
Less dividends:
Common stock		758			758			713		713
Class B common stock		156			156			133		133
Undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(180	)	$	(180	)	$	183	$	183
Common stock undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(149	)	$	(150	)	$	154	$	155
Class B common stock undistributed earnings (losses)		(31	)		(30	)		29		28
Total undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(180	)	$	(180	)	$	183	$	183
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(87	)	$	(87	)	$	2,602	$	2,602
Less dividends:
Common stock		758			758			713		713
Class B common stock		156			156			133		133
Undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(1,001	)	$	(1,001	)	$	1,756	$	1,756
Common stock undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(831	)	$	(832	)	$	1,482	$	1,484
Class B common stock undistributed earnings (losses)		(170	)		(169	)		274		272
Total undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(1,001	)	$	(1,001	)	$	1,756	$	1,756
Net income	$	647		$	647		$	3,631	$	3,631
Less dividends:
Common stock		758			758			713		713
Class B common stock		156			156			133		133
Undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(267	)	$	(267	)	$	2,785	$	2,785
Common stock undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(222	)	$	(222	)	$	2,350	$	2,354
Class B common stock undistributed earnings (losses)		(45	)		(45	)		435		431
Total undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(267	)	$	(267	)	$	2,785	$	2,785
Denominator for basic and diluted EPS:
Common stock weighted average shares		12,772			12,772			14,343		14,343
Class B common stock weighted average shares, and shares under if-converted method for diluted EPS		2,913			2,913			2,952		2,952
Effect of dilutive securities Dilutive stock options					102					174
Denominator for diluted EPS adjusted for weighted average shares and assumed conversions					15,787					17,469
Income from continuing operations per share:
Common stock	$	0.05		$	0.05		$	0.06	$	0.06
Class B common stock	$	0.04		$	0.04		$	0.05	$	0.05
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share:
Common stock	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.15	$	0.15
Class B common stock	$	—		$	—		$	0.14	$	0.14
Net income per share:
Common stock	$	0.04		$	0.04		$	0.21	$	0.21
Class B common stock	$	0.04		$	0.04		$	0.19	$	0.19

Note: Common stock options that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per common share for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 were 268,564 and 0, respectively.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011
Net sales	$ 35,650	$ 41,511
Cost of sales	25,004	28,809
Gross profit	10,646	12,702
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	10,149	10,772
Gain on disposal of assets	(4)	(70)
Operating income	501	2,000
Other (income) expense:
Investment/interest income	(383)	(364)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(37)	781
Other, net	(23)	(21)
Total other (income) expense	(443)	396
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	944	1,604
Income tax provision	210	575
Income from continuing operations	734	1,029
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(87)	2,602
Net income	647	3,631
Foreign currency translation gain, net of tax	400	1,368
Fair value adjustments on investments	1	(48)
Comprehensive income	$ 1,048	$ 4,951
Common Stock
Net income per Common share - Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.05	$ 0.06
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.15
Total net income per Common share - Basic:	$ 0.04	$ 0.21
Net income per Common share - Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.05	$ 0.06
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.15
Total net income per Common share - Diluted:	$ 0.04	$ 0.21
Weighted average number of shares:
Common shares - Basic	12,772	14,343
Common shares - Diluted	15,787	17,469
Dividends per common share	$ 0.060	$ 0.050
Class B Common Stock
Net income per Common share - Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.04	$ 0.05
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.14
Total net income per Common share - Basic:	$ 0.04	$ 0.19
Net income per Common share - Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.04	$ 0.05
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.14
Total net income per Common share - Diluted:	$ 0.04	$ 0.19
Weighted average number of shares:
Common shares - Basic	2,913	2,952
Common shares - Diluted	2,913	2,952
Dividends per common share	$ 0.054	$ 0.045

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Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Acquisitions [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS

5. ACQUISITIONS

On September 5, 2011, we acquired the assets of Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited (“Powerlink”) for approximately $2.3 million, including a working capital adjustment of $0.2 million related to payables of approximately $0.2 million that were paid by Powerlink prior to the close. Powerlink, a UK-based technical service company with locations in London and Dubai, services traveling wave tube (“TWT”) amplifiers and related equipment for the Satellite Communications market throughout Europe and the Middle East. This acquisition positions us to provide cost-effective service of microwave and power grid tube equipment for communications, industrial, military and medical users around the world.

The allocation of the final purchase price, recorded during fiscal year 2012, included $0.4 million of trade receivables, $0.2 million of inventory, $0.4 million of other intangibles, and $1.3 million of goodwill. The goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair market value of the identifiable net assets we acquired. Pro forma financial information is not presented due to immateriality.

On September 4, 2012, we acquired the assets of D and C Import-Export, Inc. (“D and C”) for approximately $2.6 million. D and C, a Florida-based distributor of power grid tubes and associated RF components, services the commercial, broadcast, medical, industrial, scientific, and military markets. This acquisition provides us with access to additional product lines, vendors, and customers.

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Discontinued Operations

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Arrow Transaction

On March 1, 2011, we completed the sale of the assets primarily used or held for use in, and certain liabilities of, our RF, Wireless and Power Division (“RFPD”), as well as certain other Company assets, including our information technology assets, to Arrow Electronics, Inc. (“Arrow”) in exchange for $238.8 million, which included an estimated pre-closing working capital adjustment of approximately $27.0 million (“the Transaction.”) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, we recorded a working capital adjustment of $4.2 million in our results from discontinued operations. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we paid Arrow $3.9 million to settle the working capital adjustment.

Financial Summary – Discontinued Operations

Summary financial results for the three months ended September 1, 2012, and September 3, 2011, are presented in the following table (in thousands):

	Three Months
	Sept 1, 2012			Sept 3, 2011
Net sales	$	221		$	875
Gross profit (loss)		(93	)		(109	)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		65			(317	)
Additonal gain on sale		—			(266	)
Income tax benefit		(71	)		(2,128	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(87	)	$	2,602

Net sales and gross profit (loss) for the three months ended September 1, 2012, reflect our financial results relating to the Manufacturing Agreement with Arrow that we entered into in connection with the Transaction. Pursuant to the three-year agreement, we agreed to continue to manufacture certain RFPD products for Arrow. During the first quarter ended September 3, 2011, in connection with an examination by the Internal Revenue Service, we reduced our deferred tax liability by $2.1 million related to our un-repatriated foreign earnings based on a determination of the earnings and profits that would remain in certain foreign subsidiaries after the Arrow transaction.

Assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations on our unaudited consolidated balance sheets as of September 1, 2012, and June 2, 2012, include the following (in thousands):

	Sept 1, 2012		Jun 2, 2012
Inventories		358		503
Prepaid expenses and other assets		—		11
Discontinued operations—Assets	$	358	$	514
Accrued liabilities—current (1)	$	178	$	253
Long-term income tax liabilities (2)		1,380		1,361
Discontinued operations—Liabilities	$	1,558	$	1,614

(1) Included in accrued liabilities as of September 1, 2012, is a payable to Arrow for transition services of $1.3 million, $0.1 million of other accrued liabilities, offset by a receivable due to us from Arrow for transition services of $1.2 million.

(2) Included in long-term income tax liabilities as of September 1, 2012, is the reserve for uncertain tax positions.

In accordance with ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, entities are permitted but not required to separately disclose, either in the statement of cash flows or footnotes to the financial statements, cash flows pertaining to discontinued operations. Entities that do not present separate operating cash flows information related to discontinued operations must do so consistently for all periods presented, which may include periods long after the sale or liquidation of the operation. Cash flows related to our discontinued operations are not material.

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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Summary financial results

	Three Months
	Sept 1, 2012			Sept 3, 2011
Net sales	$	221		$	875
Gross profit (loss)		(93	)		(109	)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		65			(317	)
Additonal gain on sale		—			(266	)
Income tax benefit		(71	)		(2,128	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(87	)	$	2,602

Assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations

	Sept 1, 2012		Jun 2, 2012
Inventories		358		503
Prepaid expenses and other assets		—		11
Discontinued operations—Assets	$	358	$	514
Accrued liabilities—current (1)	$	178	$	253
Long-term income tax liabilities (2)		1,380		1,361
Discontinued operations—Liabilities	$	1,558	$	1,614

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Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

12. SEGMENT REPORTING

In accordance with ASC 280-10, Segment Reporting, we have two reportable segments: EDG and Canvys.

EDG provides engineered solutions and distributes electronic components to customers in alternative energy, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific, and semiconductor markets. EDG focuses on various applications including broadcast transmission, CO ₂ laser cutting, diagnostic imaging, dielectric and induction heating, high energy transfer, high voltage switching, plasma, power conversion, radar, and radiation oncology. EDG also offers its customers technical services for both microwave and industrial equipment.

Canvys provides global customized display solutions serving the corporate enterprise, financial, healthcare, industrial, and medical original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) markets.

The CEO evaluates performance and allocates resources primarily based on the gross profit of each segment.

Operating results by segment are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	September 1,		September 3,
	2012		2011
EDG
Net Sales	$	25,627	$	30,729
Gross Profit	$	8,000	$	9,671
Canvys
Net Sales	$	10,023	$	10,782
Gross Profit	$	2,646	$	3,031

A reconciliation of assets to the relevant consolidated amount is as follows (in thousands):

	September 1,		June 2,
	2012		2012
Segment assets	$	55,753	$	54,768
Cash		41,238		43,893
Investments—current		98,714		105,009
Other current assets (1)		11,747		10,723
Net property		4,201		4,375
Investments—non-current		10,975		10,683
Other assets (2)		1,448		1,458
Assets of discontinued operations (3)		358		514
Total assets	$	224,434	$	231,423

(1) Other current assets include miscellaneous receivables, prepaid expenses, and current deferred income taxes.

(2) Other assets primarily include non-current deferred income taxes.

(3) See Footnote 4—Discontinued Operations.

Geographic net sales information is primarily grouped by customer destination into five areas: North America; Asia/Pacific; Europe; Latin America; and Other.

Net sales and gross profit by geographic region are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	September 1,			September 3,
	2012			2011
Net Sales
North America	$	15,738		$	16,553
Asia/Pacific		6,347			7,894
Europe		10,744			13,558
Latin America		2,447			2,830
Other		374			676
Total	$	35,650		$	41,511
Gross Profit
North America	$	5,288		$	5,365
Asia/Pacific		2,193			2,660
Europe		3,226			4,385
Latin America		828			1,062
Other		(889	)		(770	)
Total	$	10,646		$	12,702

We sell our products to customers in diversified industries and perform periodic credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition. Terms are generally on open account, payable net 30 days in North America, and vary throughout Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. Estimates of credit losses are recorded in the financial statements based on monthly reviews of outstanding accounts. Other primarily includes net sales not allocated to a specific geographical region, unabsorbed value-add costs, and other unallocated expenses.

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Warranties

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Warranties [Abstract]

WARRANTIES

8. WARRANTIES

We offer warranties for the limited number of specific products we manufacture. We also provide extended warranties for some products we sell that lengthen the period of coverage specified in the manufacturer’s original warranty. Our warranty terms generally range from one to three years.

Warranty reserves are established for costs that are expected to be incurred after the sale and delivery of products under warranty. Warranty reserves are included in accrued liabilities on our unaudited consolidated balance sheets. The warranty reserves are determined based on known product failures, historical experience, and other available evidence. Warranty reserves, which are included in accrued liabilities, were approximately $0.2 million as of September 1, 2012, and $0.1 million as of June 2, 2012.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill is initially recorded based on the premium paid for acquisitions and is subsequently tested for impairment. We test goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances indicates an impairment may be occurred, such as a significant adverse change in the business climate, loss of key personnel, or a decision to sell or dispose of a reporting unit. As of September 1, 2012, our goodwill balance was $1.3 million and represents the premium we paid for Powerlink during our second quarter of fiscal 2012, adjusted for foreign currency translation.

During the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, our goodwill balances are reviewed for impairment using the last day of our third quarter as the measurement date. In accordance with ASC 350, if indicators of impairment are deemed to be present, we would perform an interim impairment test and any resulting impairment loss would be charged to expense in the period identified.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we adopted ASU 2011-08, which allows a company the option to perform a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of an operating segment. We applied this qualitative approach to our EDG operating segment and concluded that indications of impairment were not present as of June 2, 2012. The qualitative factors considered included macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity or reporting until specific events.

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):

	Goodwill
Balance at June 2, 2012	$	1,261
Foreign currency translation		76
Balance at September 1, 2012	$	1,337

Intangible assets are initially recorded at their fair market values determined on quoted market prices in active markets, if available, or recognized valuation models. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives.

Our intangible asset represents the fair value for customer relationships acquired in connection with the acquisition of Powerlink during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012.

Intangible assets subject to amortization as well as amortization expense are as follows (in thousands):

	Intangible Assets Subject  to Amortization as of
	Sept 1, 2012			June 2, 2012
Gross Amounts:
Customer Relationship	$	335		$	363
Foreign currency translation		(9	)		—
Total Gross Amounts	$	326		$	363
Accumulated Amortization:
Customer Relationship	$	48		$	8
Total Accumulated Amortization	$	48		$	8

The amortization expense associated with the intangible assets subject to amortization for the next five years is presented in the following table (in thousands) :

Fiscal Year	Amortization Expense
Remaining fiscal 2013	$	32
2014	$	37
2015	$	32
2016	$	27
2017	$	18
Thereafter	$	141

The weighted average number of years of amortization expense remaining is 13.62.

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Investments

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Investments [Abstract]

INVESTMENTS

7. INVESTMENTS

As of September 1, 2012, we had approximately $109.3 million invested in time deposits and certificate of deposits (“CD”). Of this, $98.7 million mature in less than twelve months and $10.6 million mature in greater than twelve months. The fair value of these investments is equal to the face value of each time deposit and CD.

We also have investments in equity securities, all of which are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at their fair value based on quoted market prices. Our investments, which are included in non-current assets, had a carrying amount of $0.4 million as of September 1, 2012, and as of June 2, 2012. Proceeds from the sale of securities were $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and less than $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. We reinvested proceeds from the sale of securities, and the cost of the equity securities sold was based on a specific identification method. Gross realized gains and losses on those sales were less than $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012. Net unrealized holding losses of less than $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, have been included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

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Lease Obligations, Other Commitments' and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Lease Obligations, Other Commitments, and Contingencies [Abstract]

LEASE OBLIGATIONS, OTHER COMMITMENTS, AND CONTINGENCIES

9. LEASE OBLIGATIONS, OTHER COMMITMENTS, AND CONTINGENCIES

We lease certain warehouse and office facilities and office equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Rent expense from continuing operations during the first three months of fiscal 2013 was $0.4 million. Under the terms of the Transaction, Arrow assumed many of our facility leases and we are sub-leasing space from Arrow. Our future minimum lease commitments, including common area maintenance charges and property taxes during the remainder of fiscal 2013 and the next four years have been adjusted to reflect the Transaction as follows (in thousands) :

Fiscal Year	Payments
Remaining Fiscal 2013	$	923
2014	$	697
2015	$	662
2016	$	414
2017	$	70
Thereafter	$	—
Total	$	2,766

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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 05, 2011	Sep. 05, 2011 Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited [Member]	Sep. 04, 2012 D and C Import-Export Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition of assets			$ 2.3	$ 2.6
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract]
Working capital adjustment included in assets		0.2	0.2
Trade receivables included in purchase price	0.4
Inventory included in purchase price		0.2
Other intangibles included in purchase price		0.4
Goodwill included in purchase price		$ 1.3

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists; therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

As of September 1, 2012, we held investments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Our investments consist of time deposits and CDs, where face value is equal to fair value, and equity securities of publicly traded companies for which market prices are readily available.

Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of ASC 820 as of September 1, 2012, and June 2, 2012, were as follows (in thousands):

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
September 1, 2012
Time deposits/CDs	$	109,291	$	—	$	—
Equity securities		398		—		—
Total	$	109,689	$	—	$	—
June 2, 2012
Time deposits/CDs	$	115,318	$	—	$	—
Equity securities		374		—		—
Total	$	115,692	$	—	$	—

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Calculation of Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Calculation of Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per share

	Three Months Ended
	September 1, 2012						September 3, 2011
	Basic			Diluted			Basic		Diluted
Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	734		$	734		$	1,029	$	1,029
Less dividends:
Common stock		758			758			713		713
Class B common stock		156			156			133		133
Undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(180	)	$	(180	)	$	183	$	183
Common stock undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(149	)	$	(150	)	$	154	$	155
Class B common stock undistributed earnings (losses)		(31	)		(30	)		29		28
Total undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(180	)	$	(180	)	$	183	$	183
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(87	)	$	(87	)	$	2,602	$	2,602
Less dividends:
Common stock		758			758			713		713
Class B common stock		156			156			133		133
Undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(1,001	)	$	(1,001	)	$	1,756	$	1,756
Common stock undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(831	)	$	(832	)	$	1,482	$	1,484
Class B common stock undistributed earnings (losses)		(170	)		(169	)		274		272
Total undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(1,001	)	$	(1,001	)	$	1,756	$	1,756
Net income	$	647		$	647		$	3,631	$	3,631
Less dividends:
Common stock		758			758			713		713
Class B common stock		156			156			133		133
Undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(267	)	$	(267	)	$	2,785	$	2,785
Common stock undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(222	)	$	(222	)	$	2,350	$	2,354
Class B common stock undistributed earnings (losses)		(45	)		(45	)		435		431
Total undistributed earnings (losses)	$	(267	)	$	(267	)	$	2,785	$	2,785
Denominator for basic and diluted EPS:
Common stock weighted average shares		12,772			12,772			14,343		14,343
Class B common stock weighted average shares, and shares under if-converted method for diluted EPS		2,913			2,913			2,952		2,952
Effect of dilutive securities Dilutive stock options					102					174
Denominator for diluted EPS adjusted for weighted average shares and assumed conversions					15,787					17,469
Income from continuing operations per share:
Common stock	$	0.05		$	0.05		$	0.06	$	0.06
Class B common stock	$	0.04		$	0.04		$	0.05	$	0.05
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share:
Common stock	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.15	$	0.15
Class B common stock	$	—		$	—		$	0.14	$	0.14
Net income per share:
Common stock	$	0.04		$	0.04		$	0.21	$	0.21
Class B common stock	$	0.04		$	0.04		$	0.19	$	0.19

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Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012
Segment Reporting (Textual) [Abstract]
Credit payment period	30 days

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Lease Obligations, Other Commitments, and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012
Future lease commitments charges
Remaining Fiscal 2013	$ 923
2014	697
2015	662
2016	414
2017	70
Thereafter
Total	$ 2,766

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 03, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 647	$ 3,631
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	299	284
Gain on sale of investments	(20)	(10)
Gain on disposal of assets	(4)	(70)
Stock compensation expense	124	155
Deferred income taxes	(1)	5,329
Accounts receivable	(646)	(225)
Income tax receivable	155	(8,270)
Inventories	(550)	(3,614)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(622)	2,795
Accounts payable	(1,430)	(2,581)
Accrued liabilities	(1,006)	(33,636)
Long-term income tax liabilities	(321)	(11,411)
Other	42	4
Net cash used in operating activities	(3,333)	(47,619)
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(79)	(74)
Proceeds from sale of assets	4	16
Proceeds from maturity of investments	57,747	137,534
Purchases of investments	(51,725)	(216,285)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	54	63
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(54)	(63)
Other	1	48
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	5,948	(78,761)
Financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock	(5,552)	(7,691)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	11	87
Cash dividends paid		(846)
Other		7
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,541)	(8,443)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	271	1,084
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,655)	(133,739)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	43,893	170,975
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 41,238	$ 37,236

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Updates To Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Updates To Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates [Abstract]

UPDATES TO CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

3. UPDATES TO CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Inventories: Our worldwide inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, generally using a weighted-average cost method. Our inventories included approximately $32.8 million of finished goods and $2.6 million of raw materials and work-in-progress as of September 1, 2012, as compared to approximately $31.8 million of finished goods and $2.9 million of raw materials and work-in-progress as of June 2, 2012.

At this time, we do not anticipate any material risks or uncertainties related to possible inventory write-downs for the remainder of fiscal 2013, ending June 1, 2013.

Revenue Recognition: Our product sales are recognized as revenue upon shipment, when title passes to the customer, when delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, and when collectability is reasonably assured. We also record estimated discounts and returns based on our historical experience. Our products are often manufactured to meet the specific design needs of our customers’ applications. Our engineers work closely with customers to ensure that our products will meet their needs. Our customers are under no obligation to compensate us for designing the products we sell.

In a limited number of cases, we provide and bill our customers with non-product related services, such as testing, calibration, non-recurring engineering, tooling, and installation services. We have concluded that the service revenue should not be considered a separate unit of accounting from the product sale as we have determined there is no objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items.

We have also concluded that, in the limited cases where remaining obligations exist after delivery of the product, the obligation relative to the unit of accounting is inconsequential or perfunctory. This conclusion was reached based on the following facts: the timing of any remaining obligation is agreed upon with the customer, which in most cases, is performed immediately after the delivery of the product; the cost and time involved to complete the remaining obligation is minimal, and the costs and time do not vary significantly; we have a demonstrated history of completing the remaining obligations timely; and finally, failure to complete the remaining obligation does not enable the customer to receive a full or partial refund of the product or service.

Discontinued Operations: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements- Discontinued Operations (“ASC 205-20”), we reported the financial results of RFPD as a discontinued operation. Refer to Note 4 “Discontinued Operations” of our notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional discussion on the sale of RFPD.

Loss Contingencies: We accrue a liability for loss contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. When only a range of possible loss can be established, the most probable amount in the range is accrued. If no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other amount within the range, the minimum amount in the range is accrued. If we determine that there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred, we will include a disclosure describing the contingency.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Goodwill is initially recorded based on the premium paid for acquisitions and is subsequently tested for impairment. We test goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred, such as a significant adverse change in the business climate, loss of key personnel or a decision to sell or dispose of a reporting unit. As of September 1, 2012, our goodwill balance was $1.3 million and represents the premium we paid for Powerlink, adjusted for foreign currency translation.

During the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, our goodwill balances are reviewed for impairment using the last day of our third quarter as the measurement date. In accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), if indicators of impairment are deemed to be present, we would perform an interim impairment test and any resulting impairment loss would be charged to expense in the period identified.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-08 which allows a company the option to perform a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether it must then calculate the fair value of an operating segment. We applied this qualitative approach to our EDG operating segment and concluded that indications of impairment were not present as of June 2, 2012. The qualitative factors considered included macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity or reporting unit specific events.

Intangible assets are initially recorded at their fair market values determined on quoted market prices in active markets, if available, or recognized valuation models. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives.

Our intangible asset represent the fair value that we determined for customer relationships acquired in connection with the acquisition of Powerlink during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012. The fair value was based upon discounted cash flows that the customer relationships are expected to generate over the next twenty years.

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summarized operating results by segment

	Three Months Ended
	September 1,		September 3,
	2012		2011
EDG
Net Sales	$	25,627	$	30,729
Gross Profit	$	8,000	$	9,671
Canvys
Net Sales	$	10,023	$	10,782
Gross Profit	$	2,646	$	3,031

Reconciliation of assets to the relevant consolidated amount

	September 1,		June 2,
	2012		2012
Segment assets	$	55,753	$	54,768
Cash		41,238		43,893
Investments—current		98,714		105,009
Other current assets (1)		11,747		10,723
Net property		4,201		4,375
Investments—non-current		10,975		10,683
Other assets (2)		1,448		1,458
Assets of discontinued operations (3)		358		514
Total assets	$	224,434	$	231,423

Summarized Net sales and gross profit by geographic region

	Three Months Ended
	September 1,			September 3,
	2012			2011
Net Sales
North America	$	15,738		$	16,553
Asia/Pacific		6,347			7,894
Europe		10,744			13,558
Latin America		2,447			2,830
Other		374			676
Total	$	35,650		$	41,511
Gross Profit
North America	$	5,288		$	5,365
Asia/Pacific		2,193			2,660
Europe		3,226			4,385
Latin America		828			1,062
Other		(889	)		(770	)
Total	$	10,646		$	12,702

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 1,337	$ 1,261
Weighted average number of years of amortization expense	13 years 7 months 13 days

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Litigation

3 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Litigation [Abstract]

LITIGATION

13. LITIGATION

We are involved in several pending judicial proceedings concerning matters arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of litigation is subject to uncertainties, based on information available at the time the financial statements were issued, we determined disclosure of contingencies relating to any of our pending judicial proceedings was not necessary because there was less than a reasonable possibility that a material loss had been incurred.