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 9, 2003
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation Delaware
Commission file Number 0-12906
IRS Employer Identification No. 36-2096643
Address of principal executive office 40W267 Keslinger Road, P. O. Box 393, La Fox, IL
Zip Code 60147-0393
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 630-208-2386

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains a total of 1 page.


Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

For Immediate Release

For Details Contact:                                      

Ed Richardson                                                  Dario Sacomani

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer          Senior Vice President and

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.                          Chief Financial Officer

Phone:  (630) 208-2340                                 Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

E-mail:  info@rell.com                                       

Richardson Announces Date of First Quarter Conference Call

LaFox, IL, Tuesday September 9, 2003:  Richardson Electronics, Ltd.  (NASDAQ: RELL) plans to release financial results for its first quarter fiscal 2004, or the three months ended August 30, 2003, after the close of the business on Tuesday, September 23, 2003. The release will be distributed by PR Newswire and will be available on the Company's website at www.rell.com.

On Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. CDT, Mr. Edward J. Richardson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will host a conference call to discuss the release. A question and answer session will be included as part of the call's agenda. To listen to the call, please dial 888-273-9887 approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the call will be available from 12:30 p.m. on September 24, 2003 through December 18, 2003. The telephone numbers for the replay are (USA) 800-475-6701 and (International) 320-365-3844; access code 698490.

About Richardson Electronics

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a global provider of “engineered solutions,” serving the RF and wireless communications, industrial power conversion, security and display systems markets.  The Company delivers engineered solutions for its customers’ needs through product manufacturing, systems integration, prototype design and manufacture, testing and logistics.  Press announcements and other information about Richardson are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.rell.com/investor.asp.