RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD. — Director's Dealing 2004

Dec 29, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS LTD/DE (REL)
CIK: 0000355948
Period of Report: 2004-12-29

Reporting Person: RICHARDSON EDWARD J (Director, Chairman & 10% Shareholder, 10% Owner)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-12-29	Class B Common Stock	$0	G	8719	Disposed	2004-12-29	Common Stock (8719)	Direct
2004-12-29	Class B Common Stock	$0	G	25000	Disposed	2004-12-29	Common Stock (25000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: One for One

F2: Immediately

F3: No Expiration Date

F4: This was a bona fide gift to the Mayo Clinic.

F5: This was a bona fide gift to the Richardson Wildlife Foundation.