RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD. — Director's Dealing 2006

Jan 3, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS LTD/DE (REL)
CIK: 0000355948
Period of Report: 2005-12-30

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

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-12-30	7 1/4 Convertible Subordinated Debentures	$21.14	J	562000	Disposed	2006-06-10	Common Stock (31222)	Direct
2005-12-30	7 1/4 Convertible Subordinated Debentures	$21.14	J	225000	Disposed	2006-06-10	Common Stock (12500)	Direct
2005-12-30	7 1/4 Convertible Subordinated Debentures	$21.14	J	114000	Disposed	2006-06-10	Common Stock (6333)	Direct
2005-12-30	7 1/4 Convertible Subordinated Debentures	$21.14	J	25000	Disposed	2006-06-10	Common Stock (1388)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The reported securities were called for redemption by the issuer at a price equal to their face value.

F2: Redemption approved by the Board of Directors. The resolutions of the Board of Directors authorizing the redemption of reporting person are dated November 21, 2005. Reporting person is exempt to Rule 16b-3(e).