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): December 4, 2007
Analog Devices, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 1-7819 04-2348234
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation
One Technology Way, Norwood, MA 02062
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 329-4700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Departure of Directors
On December 4, 2007, Lester C. Thurow retired from service as a Class I
Director of the Company, effective immediately.
Election of Directors
Also on December 4, 2007, Yves-Andre Istel was elected to the Board of
Directors of the Company, as a Class I Director, filling the vacancy left by Mr.
Thurow's departure. The Board has not yet determined the committees on which Mr.
Istel will serve. In connection with his service on the Company's Board of
Directors, Mr. Istel will be entitled to receive an annual cash retainer of
$60,000, paid quarterly. Mr. Istel will also be granted an initial stock option
to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock of the Company, and will be eligible
to receive annual stock option grants, as more fully described in the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-7819), dated September 20, 2006.
A press release related to foregoing is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated December 10, 2007
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 10, 2007 ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Margaret K. Seif
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Margaret K. Seif
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated December 10, 2007