Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 7, 2008, Eagle Test Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to announce that it received stockholder approval for the previously announced merger agreement among the Company, Teradyne, Inc. ("Teradyne") and Turin Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Teradyne (the "Merger Sub"). A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Subject to the terms of the merger agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving entity, and the Company will continue as a wholly owned subsidiary of Teradyne (the "Merger").
As previously disclosed, consummation of the Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including the expiration or termination of any waiting period (and any extension thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended. This waiting period is still pending and is scheduled to expire at midnight on November 10, 2008. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated November 7, 2008.

Forward Looking Statements
Certain items in this report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. When used, the words "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "result," "should", "will" and similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown and often beyond our control, and are not guarantees of future performance insofar as actual events or results may vary materially from those anticipated. Factors that may cause such a variance include, among others, those discussed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any responsibility to update forward-looking statements.

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