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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000096879-03-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030613

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEKTRONIX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096879
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				930343990
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14200 SW KARL DRIVE
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036277111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 500
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97077-0001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DALTON JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214420

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04837
		FILM NUMBER:		03744076

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 500 (M/S 50-LAW)
		STREET 2:		14200 SW KARL BRAUN DRIVE
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97077-0001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036276803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 500 (M/S 50-LAW)
		STREET 2:		14200 SW KARL BRAUN DRIVE
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97077-0001
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        <issuerName>TEKTRONIX INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>DALTON JAMES F</rptOwnerName>
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