RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD. — Director's Dealing 2004

Dec 8, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS LTD/DE (REL)
CIK: 0000355948
Period of Report: 2004-12-08

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

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-12-08	Class B Common Stock	$0	G	4260	Disposed	2004-12-08	Common Stock (4260)	Direct
2004-12-08	Class B Common Shares	$0	G	500	Disposed	2004-12-08	Common Stock (500)	Direct
2004-12-08	Class B Common Stock	$0	G	500	Disposed	2004-12-08	Common Stock (500)	Direct
2004-12-08	Class B Common Stock	$0	G	1000	Disposed	2004-12-08	Common Stock (1000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: One for One

F2: Immediately

F3: No Expiration Date

F4: This was a bona fide gift to the Illinois Association of Seventh Day Adventist.

F5: This was a bona fide gift to Alexander Richardson, son.

F6: This was a bona fide gift to Nicholas Richardson, son.

F7: This was a bona fide gift to Gudrun Richardson, wife.