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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies

O. Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase Commitments

As of March 30, 2014, Teradyne had entered into purchase commitments for certain components and materials. The purchase commitments covered by the agreements aggregate to approximately $246.4 million, of which $236.5 million is for less than one year.

Legal Claims

Teradyne is subject to legal proceedings and claims which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on Teradyne’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.