UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2006

TEKTRONIX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OREGON	001-04837	93-0343990
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

14200 SW Karl Braun Drive Beaverton, Oregon	97077
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 627-7111

No Change

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 5.02.  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

Effective September 21, 2006 immediately following the annual Board meeting, Gen. Merrill A. McPeak will retire as a member of the Board of Directors of Tektronix, Inc. Gen. McPeak’s retirement is in accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines that state directors will resign from the Board of Directors effective as of the close of the next annual Board meeting following their 70th birthday.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 22, 2006

TEKTRONIX, INC.
By:	/s/ JAMES F. DALTON
	James F. Dalton
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary