Edgar Filing: MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS INC

Maxim_Q2 '12 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2011



[ ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the transition period from ________ to ________.

Commission file number 1-34192

MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		94-2896096 (I.R.S. Employer I. D. No.)

120 San Gabriel Drive

Sunnyvale, California 94086

(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)

(408) 737-7600

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [x] NO [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES [x] NO [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer [x]	Accelerated filer [ ]	Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). (Check one):

YES [ ] NO [x]

As of January 20, 2012 there were 291,775,287 shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of the registrant outstanding.

MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.

INDEX



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Page

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)		3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and June 25, 2011		3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010		4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010		5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		6

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		23

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		29

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		29

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION		29

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		29

Item 1A. Risk Factors		29

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		30

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		30

Item 4. Reserved		30

Item 5. Other Information		30

Item 6. Exhibits		31

SIGNATURES		32

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)



	December 31, 2011			June 25, 2011
	(in thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	741,160		$	962,541
Short-term investments	75,375			50,346
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	816,535			1,012,887
Accounts receivable, net	246,229			297,632
Inventories	233,404			237,928
Deferred tax assets	87,636			113,427
Other current assets	81,396			65,978
Total current assets	1,465,200			1,727,852
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,365,815			1,308,850
Intangible assets, net	237,776			204,263
Goodwill	432,809			265,125
Other assets	19,055			21,653
TOTAL ASSETS	$	3,520,655		$	3,527,743

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	118,427		$	110,153
Income taxes payable	7,866			3,912
Accrued salary and related expenses	159,651			215,627
Accrued expenses	62,579			47,767
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	31,136			36,881
Total current liabilities	379,659			414,340
Long term debt	308,700			300,000
Income taxes payable	108,462			96,099
Deferred tax liabilities	197,839			183,715
Other liabilities	21,529			22,771
Total liabilities	1,016,189			1,016,925
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock and capital in excess of par value	292			296
Retained earnings	2,517,166			2,524,790
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,992		)	(14,268		)
Total stockholders' equity	2,504,466			2,510,818
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	3,520,655		$	3,527,743

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010			December 31, 2011			December 25, 2010
	(in thousands, except per share data)

Net revenues	$	591,359	$	612,936		$	1,227,361		$	1,239,075
Cost of goods sold (1)	243,399		232,661			483,928			472,586
Gross margin	347,960		380,275			743,433			766,489
Operating expenses:
Research and development (1)	142,084		130,001			282,297			257,780
Selling, general and administrative (1)	80,826		72,240			163,282			144,340
Intangible asset amortization	4,338		4,447			8,659			10,460
Severance and restructuring expenses	6,047		488			6,539			1,654
Other operating expenses (income), net	155		21,100			(4,234		)	21,133
Total operating expenses	233,450		228,276			456,543			435,367
Operating income	114,510		151,999			286,890			331,122
Interest and other income (expense), net	2,374		(4,100		)	(1,726		)	(7,776		)
Income before provision for income taxes	116,884		147,899			285,164			323,346
Provision for income taxes	28,754		38,309			63,588			96,206
Net income	$	88,130	$	109,590		$	221,576		$	227,140

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.30	$	0.37		$	0.76		$	0.76
Diluted	$	0.29	$	0.36		$	0.74		$	0.75

Shares used in the calculation of earnings per share:
Basic	291,824		296,550			293,098			297,329
Diluted	299,290		303,260			300,083			301,867

Dividends paid per share	$	0.22	$	0.21		$	0.44		$	0.42

(1) Includes stock-based compensation charges as follows:



Cost of goods sold	$	3,692	$	3,748	$	6,949	$	7,643
Research and development	$	12,909	$	13,916	$	26,170	$	30,021
Selling, general and administrative	$	6,873	$	6,858	$	13,820	$	13,997

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)



	Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011			December 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	221,576		$	227,140
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	46,939			51,661
Depreciation and amortization	104,066			104,362
Deferred taxes	39,477			103,867
Tax shortfall related to stock-based compensation plans	(1,153		)	(5,676		)
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	(7,063		)	(3,848		)
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	251			14,794
Gain from sale of equity investments	(1,811		)	—
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	51,970			47,624
Inventories	9,246			(8,788		)
Other current assets	(13,455		)	(7,430		)
Accounts payable	(13,515		)	(7,077		)
Income taxes payable	16,317			22,345
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	(5,745		)	8,486
Accrued liabilities - litigation settlement	—			(173,000		)
All other accrued liabilities	(76,971		)	(15,977		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	370,129			358,483

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(117,685		)	(97,597		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	1,709			25,249
Acquisitions	(166,287		)	(73,107		)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(25,108		)	—
Proceeds from sale of equity investment	3,225			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(304,146		)	(145,455		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	7,063			3,848
Mortgage liability repayment	—			(3,237		)
Repayment of notes payable	(20,406		)	(1,422		)
Issuance of common stock	16,078			9,675
Repurchase of common stock	(161,160		)	(125,315		)
Dividends paid	(128,939		)	(124,745		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(287,364		)	(241,196		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(221,381		)	(28,168		)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	962,541			826,512
End of period	$	741,160		$	798,344
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid (refunded), net during the period for income taxes	$	16,829		$	(34,933	)
Cash paid for interest	5,653			5,089
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Accounts payable related to property, plant, and equipment purchases	$	36,450		$	11,488

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. and all of its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company" or "Maxim") included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. The year-end condensed balance sheet data were derived from audited consolidated financial statements but do not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2011.

The Company has a 52-to-53-week fiscal year that ends on the last Saturday in June. Accordingly, every fifth or sixth fiscal year will be a 53-week fiscal year. Fiscal year 2012 is a 53-week fiscal year. The extra week is included in our current second fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2011.

NOTE 2: RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-08 relating to Intangibles- Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)-Testing Goodwill for Impairment (ASU 2011-08). The ASU allows an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that it is more likely than not, an entity is required to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required. ASU 2011-08 is effective for Maxim in fiscal 2013 and earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact ASU 2011-08 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 relating to Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)-Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05), which requires an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The ASU is effective for Maxim in fiscal 2013 and should be applied retrospectively. The Company is evaluating the impact ASU 2011-05 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (Topic 820)-Fair Value Measurement (ASU 2011-04), to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for Maxim in Maxim's third quarter of fiscal 2012 and should be applied prospectively.

NOTE 3: BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

Accounts receivables, net consist of:



	December 31, 2011			June 25, 2011
Accounts Receivables:	(in thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	260,449		$	315,329
Returns and allowances	(14,220		)	(17,697		)
	$	246,229		$	297,632

Inventories consist of:



	December 31, 2011		June 25, 2011
Inventories:	(in thousands)
Raw materials	$	18,842	$	18,419
Work-in-process	159,944		162,245
Finished goods	54,618		57,264
	$	233,404	$	237,928

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of:



	December 31, 2011			June 25, 2011
Property, plant and equipment:	(in thousands)
Land	$	85,427		$	86,257
Buildings and building improvements	317,284			313,642
Machinery and equipment	2,093,107			1,978,827
	2,495,818			2,378,726
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,130,003		)	(1,069,876		)
	$	1,365,815		$	1,308,850

NOTE 4: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The FASB established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

The Company's Level 1 assets consist of money market funds.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

The Company's Level 2 assets and liabilities consist of certificates of deposit, government agency securities and foreign currency forward contracts.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The Company's Level 3 liabilities consist of contingent consideration related to certain acquisitions, for details on inputs used in measuring fair value , please refer to the acquisitions footnote.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:



	As of December 31, 2011								As of June 25, 2011
	Fair Value								Fair Value
	Measurements Using						Total		Measurements Using						Total
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Balance		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Balance
	(in thousands)
Assets
Money market funds (1)	$	531,825	$	—	$	—	$	531,825	$	603,180	$	—	$	—	$	603,180
Certificates of deposit (1)	—		6,176		—		6,176		—		3,457		—		3,457
Government agency securities (2)	—		75,375		—		75,375		—		50,346		—		50,346
Foreign currency forward contracts	—		74		—		74		—		326		—		326
Total Assets	$	531,825	$	81,625	$	—	$	613,450	$	603,180	$	54,129	$	—	$	657,309

Liabilities
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	691	$	—	$	691	$	—	$	309	$	—	$	309
Contingent Consideration (3)	—		—		18,324		18,324		—		—		8,800		8,800
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	691	$	18,324	$	19,015	$	—	$	309	$	8,800	$	9,109

(1) Included in Cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2) Included in Short-term investments in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3) Included in Accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The tables below present reconciliations for all assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and for the twelve months ended June 25, 2011:



Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

	December 31, 2011			June 25, 2011
Contingent Consideration	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	8,800		$	—
Total gains or losses (realized and unrealized):
Included in earnings	—			—
Additions	11,354			8,800
Payments	(1,830		)	—
Ending balance	$	18,324		$	8,800

Changes in unrealized gains or losses included in earnings related to assets and liabilities still held as of period end	$	—		$	—

As of December 31, 2011 and June 25, 2011, there were no transfers in or out of level 3 from other levels in the fair value hierarchy.

As of December 31, 2011 and June 25, 2011, none of the Company's assets and liabilities was measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

NOTE 5: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Short-term investments

Fair values were as follows:



	December 31, 2011									June 25, 2011
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Loss			Estimated Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Loss		Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Available-for-sale Investments
Government agency securities	$	74,981	$	400	$	(6	)	$	75,375	$	49,826	$	520	$	—	$	50,346
Total available-for-sale investments	$	74,981	$	400	$	(6	)	$	75,375	$	49,826	$	520	$	—	$	50,346

In the six months ended December 31, 2011 and the year ended June 25, 2011, Maxim did not recognize any impairment charges on short-term investments.

The government agency securities have maturity dates between February 26, 2013 and December 18, 2013.

Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Foreign Currency Risk

The Company generates revenues in various global markets based on orders obtained in non-U.S. currencies, primarily the Japanese Yen, the Euro and the British Pound. Maxim incurs expenditures denominated in non-US currencies, principally Philippine Pesos and Thai Baht associated with the Company's manufacturing activities in the Philippines and Thailand, respectively, and expenditures for sales offices and research and development activities undertaken outside of the U.S. Maxim is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates primarily on orders and accounts receivable from sales in these foreign currencies and cash flows for expenditures in these foreign currencies. Maxim has established risk management strategies designed to reduce the impact of volatility of future cash flows caused by changes in the exchange rate for these currencies. These strategies reduce, but do not entirely eliminate, the impact of currency exchange rates movements. Maxim does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The Company routinely hedges its exposures to certain foreign currencies with various financial institutions in an effort to minimize the impact of certain currency exchange rate fluctuations. If a financial counter party to any of the Company's hedging arrangements experiences financial difficulties or is otherwise unable to honor the terms of the foreign currency hedge, the Company may experience financial losses.

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") No. 815- Derivatives and Hedging, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings into the same financial statement line as the item being hedged, and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in interest and other income (expense), net.

For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC No. 815, gains and losses are recognized in interest and other expense, net. All derivatives are foreign currency forward contracts to hedge certain foreign currency denominated assets or liabilities. The gains and losses on these derivatives largely offset the changes in the fair value of the assets or liabilities being hedged.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Maxim estimates the fair value of derivatives primarily based on pricing models using current market rates and records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The gross notional and the recorded fair value of derivative financial instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:



	As of December 31, 2011						As of June 25, 2011
	Gross Notional(1)		Other Current Assets		Accrued Expenses		Gross Notional (1)		Other Current Assets		Accrued Expenses
	(in thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	34,129	$	43	$	679	$	35,629	$	53	$	287

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	16,378		31		12		26,342		273		22
Total derivatives	$	50,507	$	74	$	691	$	61,971	$	326	$	309

(1) Represents the face amounts of contracts that were outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and June 25, 2011, respectively.

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

The following table provides the balances and changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivative instruments during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and the year ended June 25, 2011.



	December 31, 2011			June 25, 2011
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	(234	)	$	(235	)
Loss reclassified to income	597			514
Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive loss	274			(513		)
Ending balance	$	637		$	(234	)

Maxim expects to reclassify an estimated net accumulated other comprehensive loss of $0.4 million, net of taxes, to earnings in the next twelve months along with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions in association with cash flow hedges.

The before-tax effect of cash flow derivative instruments for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 was as follows:



	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective portion)
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	Location	December 31, 2011			December 25, 2010		December 31, 2011			December 25, 2010
		(in thousands)
Cash Flow hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts	Net Revenues	$	(3	)	$	349	$	(245	)	$	(1,295	)

Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of goods sold	(322		)	425		(127		)	593
Foreign exchange contracts	Operating Expense	(225		)	—		(225		)	—
Total cash flow hedges		$	(550	)	$	774	$	(597	)	$	(702	)

The before-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 was as follows:



	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative Instrument
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	Location	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010			December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010
		(in thousands)
Foreign exchange contracts	Interest and other income (expense), net	$	645	$	(136	)	$	979	$	(838	)
Total		$	645	$	(136	)	$	979	$	(838	)

Volume of Derivative Activity

Total net U.S. Dollar notional amounts for foreign currency forward contracts, presented by net currency purchase (sell), are as follows:



In United States Dollars	December 31, 2011			June 25, 2011
	(in thousands)
Euro	$	1,691		$	1,542
Japanese Yen	1,325			(5,156		)
British Pound	(4,184		)	(10,928		)
Philippine Peso	14,531			17,140
Thai Baht	3,592			3,523
Total	$	16,955		$	6,121

Long-term debt

The following table summarizes the Company's long-term debt:



	December 31, 2011			June 25, 2011
	(in thousands)
3.45% fixed rate notes due June 2013	$	300,000		$	300,000
SensorDynamics Debt (Denominated in Euro)
Term fixed rate notes (2.0%-2.5%) due March 2013 to September 2015	6,120			—
Amortizing fixed rate notes (1.5%-2.75%) due up to June 2014	2,215			—
Amortizing floating rate notes (EURIBOR plus 1.5%) due up to June 2014	2,310			—
Total	310,645			300,000
Less: Current portion (1)	(1,945		)	—
Total long-term debt	$	308,700		$	300,000

(1) Current portion of long-term debt is included under accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

On June 17, 2010, the Company completed a public offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 3.45% senior unsecured notes (the "Notes") due on June 14, 2013, with an effective interest rate of 3.49%. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 14 and December 14 of each year. The Notes are governed by a base and supplemental indenture dated June 10, 2010 and June 17, 2010, respectively, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.

In conjunction with the SensorDynamics acquisition as discussed in Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, Maxim acquired certain fixed and floating rate notes as detailed in the table above.

The Company accounts for the Notes based on their amortized cost. The discount and expenses are being amortized to Interest and other expense, net over the life of the Notes. Interest expenses associated with the Notes was $2.7 million and $2.6 million

during the three months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. Interest expenses associated with the Notes was $5.4 million and $5.2 million during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. The interest expense is recorded in Interest and other income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The estimated fair value of Maxim's debt was approximately $320 million at December 31, 2011. The estimated fair value of the debt is based primarily on quoted market prices.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had the capacity to issue an unspecified amount of additional debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, warrants, rights and units under its 2010 Shelf Registration Statement.

Credit Facility

On October 13, 2011, the Company entered into a $250 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with certain institutional lenders that expires on October 13, 2016. The Company agreed to pay the lenders a facility fee at a rate per annum that varies based on the Company's index debt rating. Any advances under the credit agreement will accrue interest at a base rate plus a margin based on the Company's debt index rating. The credit agreement requires the Company to comply with certain covenants, including a requirement that the Company maintain a ratio of debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of not more than 3 to 1. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had not borrowed any amounts from this credit facility.

Other Financial Instruments

For the balance of Maxim's financial instruments, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

NOTE 6: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The following table shows total stock-based compensation expense by type of award, and the resulting tax effect, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010:



Stock-based compensation expense by type of award
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010		December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
Cost of goods sold
Stock options	$	565	$	729	$	1,082	$	1,483
Restricted stock units	2,657		2,637		4,964		5,411
Employee stock purchase plan	470		382		903		749
	$	3,692	$	3,748	$	6,949	$	7,643
Research and development expense
Stock options	$	2,440	$	2,710	$	4,495	$	7,259
Restricted stock units	9,207		9,914		19,165		20,128
Employee stock purchase plan	1,262		1,292		2,510		2,634
	$	12,909	$	13,916	$	26,170	$	30,021
Selling, general and administrative expense
Stock options	$	1,704	$	1,659	$	3,132	$	3,288
Restricted stock units	4,778		4,847		9,903		10,005
Employee stock purchase plan	391		352		785		704
	$	6,873	$	6,858	$	13,820	$	13,997
Total stock-based compensation expense
Stock options	$	4,709	$	5,098	$	8,709	$	12,030
Restricted stock units	16,642		17,398		34,032		35,544
Employee stock purchase plan	2,123		2,026		4,198		4,087
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense	23,474		24,522		46,939		51,661
Less: income tax effect	5,809		6,954		11,268		14,293
Net stock-based compensation expense	$	17,665	$	17,568	$	35,671	$	37,368

Fair Value

The fair value of options granted to employees under the Company's 1996 Stock Incentive Plan and rights to acquire common stock under the Company's 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP") is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The fair value of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") is estimated using the value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant, reduced by the present value of dividends expected to be paid on the Company's common stock prior to vesting.

Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatilities from the Company's traded common stock over a period equal to the expected term. The Company is utilizing the simplified method to estimate expected holding periods. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield. The Company determines the dividend yield by dividing the annualized dividends per share by the prior quarter's average stock price. The result is analyzed by the Company to decide whether it represents expected future dividend yield. The Company also estimates forfeitures at the time of grant and makes revisions if the estimates change significantly or the actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

The fair value of share-based awards granted to employees has been estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model and the following weighted-average assumptions:



	Stock Option Plan
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010		December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010
Expected holding period (in years)	5.1		5.1		5.1		5.2
Risk-free interest rate	1.0	%	1.3	%	1.3	%	1.7	%
Expected stock price volatility	38.0	%	36.3	%	38.0	%	36.8	%
Dividend yield	3.8	%	4.8	%	3.1	%	4.3	%



	ESPP
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010		December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010
Expected holding period (in years)	0.5		0.5		0.5		0.5
Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%	0.2	%	0.1	%	0.2	%
Expected stock price volatility	32.2	%	30.0	%	32.2	%	30.0	%
Dividend yield	3.8	%	4.2	%	3.8	%	4.2	%

The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted was $6.05 and $4.42 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of RSUs granted was $23.46 and $20.35 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively.

The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted was $5.81 and $3.81 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of RSUs granted was $20.05 and $14.99 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes outstanding, exercisable and vested and expected to vest stock options as of December 31, 2011 and their activity for the six months ended December 31, 2011:



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value(1)
Balance at June 25, 2011	28,332,486		$	25.62
Options Granted	2,942,124		22.52
Options Exercised	(831,689	)	16.19
Options Cancelled	(2,286,993	)	32.32
Balance at December 31, 2011	28,155,928		$	25.03	3.8	$	153,055,757
Exercisable, December 31, 2011	15,546,715		$	30.86	2.5	$	45,579,755
Vested and expected to vest, December 31, 2011	26,494,477		$	25.39	3.6	$	141,211,913



(1)	Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the exercise price and the closing price per share of the Company's common stock on December 30, 2011, the last business day preceding the fiscal quarter-end, multiplied by the number of options outstanding, exercisable or vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2011.

As of December 31, 2011, there was $40.9 million of total unrecognized stock compensation cost related to 12.6 million unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.8 years.

Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes outstanding and expected to vest RSUs as of December 31, 2011 and their activity during the six months ended December 31, 2011:



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value(1)
Balance at June 25, 2011	10,000,738
Restricted stock units granted	3,140,684
Restricted stock units released	(1,763,984	)
Restricted stock units cancelled	(609,368	)
Balance at December 31, 2011	10,768,070		2.7	$	269,478,768
Vested and expected to vest, December 31, 2011	9,924,364		2.7	$	261,010,767



(1)	Aggregate intrinsic value for RSUs represents the closing price per share of the Company's common stock on December 30, 2011, the last business day preceding the fiscal quarter-end, multiplied by the number of RSUs outstanding or expected to vest as of December 31, 2011.

The Company withheld shares totaling $7.9 million and $14.9 million in value as a result of employee withholding taxes based on the value of the RSUs on their vesting date as determined by the Company's closing stock price for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, respectively. The total payments for the employees' tax obligations to the taxing authorities are reflected as financing activities within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

As of December 31, 2011, there was $143.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to 10.8 million unvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

As of December 31, 2011, there was $7.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to the ESPP.

NOTE 7: EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. For purposes of computing basic earnings per share, the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock excludes unvested RSUs. Diluted earnings per share incorporates the incremental shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of stock options, assumed release of unvested RSUs and assumed issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plans using the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010		December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	88,130	$	109,590	$	221,576	$	227,140

Denominator for basic earnings per share	291,824		296,550		293,098		297,329
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, ESPP and RSUs	7,466		6,710		6,985		4,538
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	299,290		303,260		300,083		301,867
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.30	$	0.37	$	0.76	$	0.76
Diluted	$	0.29	$	0.36	$	0.74	$	0.75

Approximately 14.6 million and 15.3 million of the Company's stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. Approximately 14.2 million and 22.9 million of the Company's stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. These options were excluded because they were determined to be antidilutive. However, such options could be dilutive in the future and, under those circumstances, would be included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

NOTE 8: SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company operates and tracks its results as one reportable segment. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of analog integrated circuits. The Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker.

The Company has sixteen operating segments which aggregate into one reportable segment. Two or more operating segments may be aggregated into a single operating segment for financial reporting purposes if the segments have similar economic characteristics and if the segments are similar in each of the following areas:


•	the nature of products and services;


•	the nature of the production processes;


•	the type or class of customer for their products and services; and


•	the methods used to distribute their products or provide their services.

The Company meets each of the aggregation criteria for the following reasons:


•	the sale of analog and mixed signal integrated circuits is the primary source of revenue for each of the Company's sixteen operating segments;


•	the integrated circuits sold by each of the Company's operating segments are manufactured using similar semiconductor manufacturing processes;


•	the integrated circuits marketed by each of the Company's operating segments are sold to the same types of customers; and


•	all of the Company's integrated circuits are sold through a centralized sales force and common electronics distributors.

All of the Company's operating segments share similar economic characteristics as they have a similar long term business model. The causes for variation among the Company's operating segments are the same and include factors such as (i) life cycle and price and cost fluctuations, (ii) number of competitors, (iii) product differentiation and (iv) size of market opportunity. Additionally,

each operating segment is subject to the overall cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry. The number and composition of employees and the amounts and types of tools and materials required are similar for each operating segment. Finally, even though the Company periodically reorganizes its operating segments based upon changes in customers, end-markets or products, acquisitions, long-term growth strategies and the experience and bandwidth of the senior executives in charge, the common financial goals for each operating segment remain constant.

Enterprise-wide information is provided in accordance with GAAP. Geographical revenue information is based on customers' ship-to location. Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment. Property, plant and equipment information is based on the physical location of the assets at the end of each reporting period.

Net revenues from unaffiliated customers by geographic region were as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010		December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
United States	$	74,512	$	84,354	$	151,441	$	180,542
China	260,396		228,143		536,826		460,444
Japan	37,327		45,332		74,234		82,454
Korea	41,678		66,474		107,439		152,374
Rest of Asia	88,318		71,651		168,632		135,720
Europe	70,995		94,606		154,633		184,509
Rest of World	18,133		22,376		34,156		43,032
	$	591,359	$	612,936	$	1,227,361	$	1,239,075

Net long-lived assets by geographic region were as follows:



	December 31, 2011		June 25, 2011
	(in thousands)
United States	$	1,029,537	$	972,380
Philippines	202,471		204,581
Thailand	111,595		120,838
Rest of World	22,212		11,051
	$	1,365,815	$	1,308,850

NOTE 9: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The changes in the components of OCI, net of taxes, were as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011			December 25, 2010			December 31, 2011			December 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
Net income, as reported	$	88,130		$	109,590		$	221,576		$	227,140
Change in unrealized losses on investments, net of tax benefits of $20, $0, $46, and $0, respectively	(33		)	—			(80		)	—
Change in unrealized gains (loss) on forward exchange contracts, net of tax benefits (expenses) of $(40), $117, $146, and $(25), respectively	69			(205		)	(256		)	43
Deferred tax on unrealized exchange gains (loss) on long-term intercompany receivables	1,246			(813		)	1,489			(2,878		)
Actuarial gains on post-retirement benefits, net of tax expense of $(35), $(33), $(71), and $(66), respectively	62			58			123			116
Total comprehensive income	$	89,474		$	108,630		$	222,852		$	224,421

The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, were as follows:



	December 31, 2011			June 25, 2011
	(in thousands)
Deferred tax on unrealized exchange gains on long-term intercompany receivables	$	(6,592	)	$	(8,081	)
Unrealized components of post-retirement benefits	(4,718		)	(4,841		)
Cumulative translation adjustment	(1,527		)	(1,527		)
Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	(406		)	(150		)
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities	251			331
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(12,992	)	$	(14,268	)

NOTE 10: INCOME TAXES

In the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $28.8 million and $63.6 million, respectively, compared to an income tax provision of $38.3 million and $96.2 million in the three and six months ended December 25, 2010, respectively.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Internal Revenue Service commenced an audit of the Company's federal corporate income tax returns for the fiscal years 2009 and 2010. The Company believes that it has adequately provided for any adjustments that may result from the Internal Revenue Service audit, however, the outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty.

NOTE 11: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Stock Option Litigation

Beginning on or about May 22, 2006, several derivative actions were filed against certain current and former executive officers and directors of the Company alleging, among other things, wrongful conduct of back-dating stock options as well as security law violations, and named the Company as a nominal defendant against whom the plaintiffs sought no recovery.

The parties to the derivative litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery entered into a stipulated settlement agreement, which was approved by the Delaware Court of Chancery on September 16, 2008. All derivative actions pending in the California Superior Court have since been dismissed, with prejudice. Net settlement proceeds of $18.9 million were received by the Company on September 10, 2009. The Company recognized an increase to additional paid in capital of $2.5 million related to excess gains while the remainder of the proceeds of $16.4 million was recorded as a reduction to Other operating (income) expenses, net.

On February 6, 2008, a putative class action complaint was filed against the Company and certain former officers and employees

in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleging claims under the federal securities laws based on certain alleged misrepresentations and omissions in the Company's public disclosures concerning its stock option accounting practices. On June 18, 2010, lead plaintiffs and the Company entered into a stipulation of settlement settling the action and providing for the payment of $173.0 million in cash by the Company. The Company made this payment in July 2010. On September 29, 2010, the Court issued a Final Order and Judgment approving the settlement.

Other Legal Proceedings

In addition to the above proceedings, the Company is subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of the Company's business. The Company does not believe that the ultimate outcome of such matters arising in the normal course of business will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

Indemnifications

The Company indemnifies certain customers, distributors, suppliers and subcontractors for attorney fees, damages and costs awarded against such parties in certain circumstances in which the Company's products are alleged to infringe third party intellectual property rights, including patents, registered trademarks or copyrights. The terms of the Company's indemnification obligations are generally perpetual from the effective date of the agreement. In certain cases, there are limits on and exceptions to the Company's potential liability for indemnification relating to intellectual property infringement claims.

Legal Fees Associated with Indemnification Obligations, Defense and Other Related Costs

Pursuant to the Company's charter documents and indemnification agreements, the Company has certain indemnification obligations to its officers and directors and certain former officers and directors. More specifically, the Company has separate written indemnification agreements with our current and former executive officers and directors. Pursuant to such obligations, the Company has incurred expenses related to legal fees and expenses advanced to certain former officers of the Company subject to civil charges by the SEC in connection with Maxim's historical stock option granting practices. The Company expenses such amounts as incurred.

NOTE 12: COMMON STOCK REPURCHASES

In August 2011, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $750 million of the Company's common stock from time to time at the discretion of the Company's management. This stock repurchase authorization has no expiration date. All prior authorizations by the Company's Board of Directors for the repurchase of common stock were canceled and superseded by this authorization.

During the six months ended December 31, 2011, the Company repurchased approximately 6.7 million shares of its common stock for $161.2 million. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had remaining authorization to repurchase up to an additional $636.5 million of the Company's common stock. The number of shares to be repurchased and the timing of such repurchases will be based on several factors, including the price of the Company's common stock and general market and business conditions.

NOTE 13: ACQUISITIONS

Acquisitions completed during fiscal 2012

The purchase price allocation for acquisitions completed in fiscal 2012 is set forth in the table below and reflects various preliminary fair value estimates and analysis, including preliminary work performed by third-party valuation specialists, which are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date) as valuations are finalized. The primary areas of the preliminary purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized are the determination of the deferred tax assets and liabilities and residual goodwill.

Pro forma results of operations for these acquisitions have not been presented because they are not material to Maxim's condensed consolidated results of income, either individually or in the aggregate. Goodwill, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the net tangible and intangible assets acquired, is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Acquisition costs for fiscal 2012 were not material.

Aggregate preliminary purchase price allocation for acquisitions made by Maxim during fiscal 2012:



	SensorDynamics			Other acquisitions			Total
				(in thousands)
Tangible assets	$	18,692		$	1,159		$	19,851
Debt assumed	(29,078		)	—			(29,078		)
Other liabilities assumed	(37,559		)	(4,729		)	(42,288		)
Net liabilities assumed	(47,945		)	(3,570		)	(51,515		)
Amortizable intangible assets	20,900			17,840			38,740
In-process research and development ("IPR&D")	19,600			—			19,600
Goodwill (1)	130,594			38,392			168,986

Total purchase price (1)	$	123,149		$	52,662		$	175,811

(1) Includes $11.4 million of contingent consideration relating to the other acquisitions.

The following table present details of the Company's intangible assets acquired through business combinations completed during fiscal 2012 (in thousands, except years):



	Intellectual Property			Customer Relationships			Trademark			Total
	Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount
SensorDynamics	7.0	$	16,400	7.0	$	4,100	3.0	$	400	$	20,900
Other acquisitions	9.2	15,340		3.0	2,500		—	—		17,840
Total		$	31,740		$	6,600		$	400	$	38,740
Weighted Average (in Years)	8.1			5.5			3.0

SENSORDYNAMICS

On July 18, 2011, the Company acquired SensorDynamics, a semiconductor company that develops proprietary sensor and microelectromechanical solutions. SensorDynamics is based in Lebring, near Graz, Austria. The purpose of the acquisition was to allow Maxim to combine sensors with analog products. The total cash consideration associated with the acquisition was approximately $123.1 million.

OTHER ACQUISITIONS

The Company acquired three other companies during fiscal 2012, the biggest of which is a company that develops low power high performance analog circuits. The total cash consideration associated with the acquisition was approximately $41.3 million. Maxim also recorded $11.4 million, representing the fair value of contingent consideration that would be payable in the future should certain specified project milestones be met. Total contingent consideration that could be paid out under the agreement amounts to $7.4 million. The contingent consideration was calculated based on probabilities that were developed regarding the likelihood that the product development milestones would be met and when the contingent payments would occur. Based on these factors, a probability weighted earnout amount was calculated and discounted (at the cost of debt) to present.

Acquisitions completed during fiscal 2011

Aggregate purchase price allocation for Maxim's fiscal 2011 acquisitions:



	Phyworks			Other acquisitions			Total
				(In thousands)
Tangible assets	$	5,676		$	662		$	6,338
Liabilities assumed	(17,524		)	(818		)	(18,342		)
Net liabilities assumed	(11,848		)	(156		)	(12,004		)
Amortizable intangible assets	50,800			1,750			52,550
IPR&D	5,800			2,580			8,380
Goodwill (1)	26,606			14,187			40,793

Total purchase price (1)	$	71,358		$	18,361		$	89,719

(1) Includes $8.8 million of contingent consideration relating to one of the other acquisitions

The following table present details of the Company's intangible assets acquired through business combinations completed during fiscal 2011 (in thousands, except years):



	Intellectual Property			Customer Relationships			Backlog			Trademark			Total
	Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount
Phyworks	5.0	$	47,100	5.0	$	1,600	1.3	$	1,900	1.0	$	200	$	50,800
Other acquisitions	3.0	1,750		—	—		—	—		—	—		1,750
Total		$	48,850		$	1,600		$	1,900		$	200	$	52,550
Weighted Average (in Years)	4.9			5.0			1.3			1.0

PHYWORKS

On September 7, 2010, the Company acquired Phyworks Limited ("Phyworks"), a developer of high-speed communications integrated circuits. The Company expects that none of the goodwill associated with the acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes. No supplemental pro forma information is presented for the acquisition due to the immaterial effect of the acquisition on the Company's results of operations.

OTHER ACQUISITIONS

During fiscal 2011, the Company completed two other acquisitions, The biggest of which is a developer of highly integrated, analog, mixed-signal solutions, as well as design methods and flows for analog system-on-a-chip (SoCs). The total cash consideration associated with the acquisition was $8.2 million. The acquired assets included cash of $0.4 million. Maxim also recorded $8.8 million, representing the fair value of contingent consideration that would be payable in the future should certain specified project milestones be met. Total contingent consideration that could be paid out under the agreement amounts to $12.5 million. As of December 31, 2011 Maxim has paid $1.8 million relating to contingent consideration.

NOTE 14: GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The Company monitors the recoverability of goodwill recorded in connection with acquisitions, by reporting unit, annually, or more often if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company performed the annual impairment analysis during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 and concluded that goodwill was not impaired, as the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, including goodwill.

Activity and goodwill balances for the six months ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:



	Goodwill
	(in thousands)
Balance at June 25, 2011	$	265,125
Acquisitions	160,299
Adjustments	7,385
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	432,809

In the first six months of fiscal year 2012, the Company adjusted the carrying values of certain acquired assets and liabilities primarily related to SensorDynamics and fiscal 2011 acquisition IPR&D, resulting in an increase in goodwill of approximately $7.4 million.

Intangible Assets

The useful lives of amortizable intangible assets are as follows:



Asset		Life
Intellectual Property		5-10 years
Customer Relationships		3-10 years
Tradename		3 years
Backlog		1 year

Intangible assets consisted of the following:



	December 31, 2011						June 25, 2011
	Original Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Original Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net
	(in thousands)
Intellectual property	$	226,412	$	82,930	$	143,482	$	195,912	$	64,996	$	130,916
Customer relationships	95,230		32,124		63,106		88,630		24,915		63,715
Backlog	6,400		6,400		—		6,400		5,687		713
Tradename	2,100		1,292		808		1,700		981		719
Total amortizable purchased intangible assets	330,142		122,746		207,396		292,642		96,579		196,063
IPR&D	30,380		—		30,380		8,200		—		8,200
Total purchased intangible assets	$	360,522	$	122,746	$	237,776	$	300,842	$	96,579	$	204,263

The following table presents the amortization expense of intangible assets and its presentation in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010		December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
Cost of goods sold	$	8,080	$	7,919	$	17,514	$	14,268
Intangible Asset Amortization	4,338		4,447		8,659		10,460
Total Intangible Asset Amortization Expenses	$	12,418	$	12,366	$	26,173	$	24,728

The following table represents the estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of December 31, 2011:



Fiscal Year	Amount
	(in thousands)
Remaining six months of 2012	$	26,316
2013	50,769
2014	39,865
2015	38,822
2016	26,531
2017	18,737
Thereafter	6,356
Total	$	207,396

NOTE 15: SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On January 18, 2012, the Company sold its clock synchronization, clock synthesis and clock timing product lines to Microsemi Corp. of Irvine, California for total consideration of approximately $44.0 million in cash.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. ("Maxim" or the "Company" and also referred to as "we," "our" or "us") disclaims any duty to and undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information relating to existing conditions, future events or otherwise or to release publicly the results of any future revisions it may make to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by federal securities laws. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Readers should carefully review future reports and documents that the Company files with or furnishes to the SEC from time to time, such as its Annual Reports on Form 10-K (particularly Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations), its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (particularly Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Overview of Business

Maxim is incorporated in the state of Delaware. Maxim designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of linear and mixed-signal integrated circuits, commonly referred to as analog circuits, for a large number of geographically diverse customers. The Company also provides a range of high-frequency process technologies and capabilities that can be used in custom designs. The analog market is fragmented and characterized by many diverse applications, a great number of product variations and, with respect to many circuit types, relatively long product life cycles. The Company is a global company with wafer manufacturing facilities in the United States, testing facilities in the Philippines and Thailand and sales and circuit design offices throughout the world. The major end-markets in which the Company's products are sold are the communications, computing, consumer and industrial markets.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our consolidated financial statements. The SEC has defined the most critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations, and that require us to make our most difficult and subjective accounting judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this definition, our most critical accounting policies include revenue recognition and related allowances, which impact the recording of revenues; valuation of inventories, which impacts costs of goods sold and gross margins; the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, which impacts write-offs of fixed assets, intangible assets, and goodwill; accounting for stock-based compensation, which impacts cost of goods sold, gross margins and operating expenses; accounting for income taxes, which impacts the income tax provision; and assessment of contingencies, which impacts charges recorded in cost of goods sold and operating expenses. We have other significant accounting policies that either do not generally require estimates and judgments that are as difficult or subjective, or are less likely to have a material impact on our reported results of operations for a given period.

There have been no material changes during the six months ended December 31, 2011 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2011.

The impact of inflation and changing prices on the Company's net revenues and on operating income during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 was not material.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth certain Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income data expressed as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010		December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010

Net revenues	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of goods sold	41.2	%	38.0	%	39.4	%	38.1	%
Gross margin	58.8	%	62.0	%	60.6	%	61.9	%
Operating expenses:
Research and development	24.0	%	21.2	%	23.0	%	20.8	%
Selling, general and administrative	13.7	%	11.8	%	13.3	%	11.6	%
Intangible asset amortization	0.7	%	0.7	%	0.7	%	0.8	%
Severance and restructuring expenses	1.0	%	0.1	%	0.5	%	0.1	%
Other operating expenses (income), net	—	%	3.4	%	(0.3	)%	1.7	%
Total operating expenses	39.4	%	37.2	%	37.2	%	35.0	%
Operating income	19.4	%	24.8	%	23.4	%	26.9	%
Interest and other income (expense), net	0.4	%	(0.7	)%	(0.1	)%	(0.6	)%
Income before provision for income taxes	19.8	%	24.1	%	23.3	%	26.3	%
Provision for income taxes	4.9	%	6.3	%	5.2	%	7.8	%
Net income	14.9	%	17.8	%	18.1	%	18.5	%

The following table shows stock-based compensation included in the components of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income reported above as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010		December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010

Cost of goods sold	0.6	%	0.6	%	0.6	%	0.6	%
Research and development	2.2	%	2.3	%	2.1	%	2.4	%
Selling, general and administrative	1.2	%	1.1	%	1.1	%	1.1	%
	4.0	%	4.0	%	3.8	%	4.1	%

Net Revenues

Net revenues were $591.4 million and $612.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively, a decrease of 3.5%. Net revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, were $1,227.4 million and $1,239.1 million, respectively, a decrease of 0.9%. We classify our net revenue by four major end market categories: Communications, Computing, Consumer and Industrial. Net shipments decreased during the three and six months ended

December 31, 2011 as compared to the three and six months ended December 25, 2010 due to reduced demand for our products in the communications, computing and industrial markets.

During the three months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, approximately 87% and 86% of net revenues, respectively, were derived from customers outside of the United States. During the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, approximately 88% and 85% of net revenues, respectively, were derived from customers outside of the United States. While the majority of these sales are denominated in U.S. dollars, we enter into foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate our risks on firm commitments and net monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. The impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on our revenue and results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 was immaterial.

Gross Margin

Our gross margin percentage was 58.8% and 62.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. The gross margin decreased primarily due to factory under-utilization.

Our gross margin percentage was 60.6% and 61.9% for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively. The gross margin decreased primarily due to factory under-utilization.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses were $142.1 million and $130.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively, which represented 24.0% and 21.2% of net revenues, respectively. The $12.1 million increase in research and development expenses was primarily attributable to an increase in salaries and related expenses of $10.0 million resulting from increased headcount and an extra week in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

Research and development expenses were $282.3 million and $257.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively, which represented 23.0% and 20.8% of net revenues, respectively. The $24.5 million increase in research and development expenses was primarily attributable to an increase in salaries and related expenses of $16.9 million resulting from increased headcount and an extra week in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $80.8 million and $72.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively, which represented 13.7% and 11.8% of net revenues, respectively. The $8.6 million increase was primarily attributable to an increase in salaries and related benefits of $4.7 million resulting from increased headcount and an extra week in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $163.3 million and $144.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010, respectively, which represented 13.3% and 11.6% of net revenues, respectively. The $18.9 million increase was primarily attributable to an increase in salaries and related benefits of $9.3 million resulting from increased headcount and an extra week in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. In addition, legal expense increased by $3.7 million relating to acquisition costs.

Stock-based Compensation

The following table shows total stock-based compensation expense by type of award, and resulting tax effect, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010:



Stock-based compensation expense by type of award
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010		December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
Cost of goods sold
Stock options	$	565	$	729	$	1,082	$	1,483
Restricted stock units	2,657		2,637		4,964		5,411
Employee stock purchase plan	470		382		903		749
	$	3,692	$	3,748	$	6,949	$	7,643
Research and development expense
Stock options	$	2,440	$	2,710	$	4,495	$	7,259
Restricted stock units	9,207		9,914		19,165		20,128
Employee stock purchase plan	1,262		1,292		2,510		2,634
	$	12,909	$	13,916	$	26,170	$	30,021
Selling, general and administrative expense
Stock options	$	1,704	$	1,659	$	3,132	$	3,288
Restricted stock units	4,778		4,847		9,903		10,005
Employee stock purchase plan	391		352		785		704
	$	6,873	$	6,858	$	13,820	$	13,997
Total stock-based compensation expense
Stock options	$	4,709	$	5,098	$	8,709	$	12,030
Restricted stock units	16,642		17,398		34,032		35,544
Employee stock purchase plan	2,123		2,026		4,198		4,087
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense	23,474		24,522		46,939		51,661
Less: income tax effect	5,809		6,954		11,268		14,293
Net stock-based compensation expense	$	17,665	$	17,568	$	35,671	$	37,368

Pre-tax stock-based compensation decreased to $23.5 million during the three months ended December 31, 2011 from $24.5 million during the three months ended December 25, 2010, which represented 4.0% and 4.0% of net revenues, respectively.

Pre-tax stock-based compensation decreased to $46.9 million during the six months ended December 31, 2011 from $51.7 million during the six months ended December 25, 2010, which represented 3.8% and 4.1% of net revenues, respectively. The decrease in stock-based compensation is attributable to awards that were being expensed during the six months ended December 25, 2010 that did not recur in the six months ended December 31, 2011.

Other operating expenses (income), net

The following table summarizes activities for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		December 25, 2010		December 31, 2011			December 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
Legal expenses	$	—	$	6,664	$	205		$	7,599
Loss on sale of Sunnyvale headquarters	—		14,283		—			14,283
Payroll tax and related adjustments	140		153		(4,453		)	(749		)
Other	15		—		15			—
Total	$	155	$	21,100	$	(4,233	)	$	21,133

The Company's legal expenses decreased by $6.7 million during the three months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the three months ended December 25, 2010 and decreased by $7.4 million during the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the six months ended December 25, 2010. The decrease relates to indemnification related legal fees and legal fees associated with the settlement of the derivative litigation during fiscal 2011.

Maxim will be relocating its headquarters from the current site in Sunnyvale, California to a purchased site in San Jose, California. During the three months ended December 25, 2010, the Company sold and leased back its current headquarter facilities and recognized a loss of $14.3 million in connection with this transaction. The Company received proceeds from this sale of $24.0 million Additionally, the Company purchased for $19.6 million its future headquarter facilities which is expected to be ready for occupancy in fiscal year 2012.

Provision for Income Taxes

In the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $28.8 million and $63.6 million respectively, compared to an income tax provision of $38.3 million and $96.2 million in the three and six months ended December 25, 2010, respectively.

The Company's federal statutory tax rate is 35%. The Company's income tax provision for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 was lower than the amount computed by applying the statutory tax rate primarily because of earnings of foreign subsidiaries taxed at lower rates.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 the Internal Revenue Service commenced an audit of the Company's federal corporate income tax returns for the fiscal years 2009 and 2010. The Company believes that it has adequately provided for any adjustments that may result from the Internal Revenue Service audit, however, the outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty.

BACKLOG

At December 31, 2011, backlog was approximately $365.0 million. The Company's backlog at the end of the quarter ended September 24, 2011 was approximately $403.1 million. Our backlog is subject to revisions, cancellations and rescheduling and includes orders from domestic distributors for which revenues are not recognized until the products are sold by the distributors. These factors could have a material impact on the timing and extent of our revenues and is not indicative of revenue projections for subsequent fiscal quarters.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Financial condition

Cash flows were as follows:



	Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2011			December 25, 2010
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	370,129		$	358,483
Net cash used in investing activities	(304,146		)	(145,455		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(287,364		)	(241,196		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(221,381	)	$	(28,168	)

Operating activities

Cash provided by operating activities is net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in certain assets and liabilities.

Cash from operations for the six months ended December 31, 2011 increased by approximately $11.6 million compared with the six months ended December 25, 2010. This is due to the payment of $173.0 million in the six months ended December 25, 2010 related to the litigation settlement. (For more information on contingencies, see Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1). This increase was offset by net decreases in other accrued liabilities, deferred taxes and deferred income on shipments to distributors of $61.2 million, $64.4 million, and $14.2 million, respectively.

Investing activities

Investing cash flows consist primarily of capital expenditures, net investment purchases and maturities and acquisitions.

Cash used in investing activities increased by $158.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 compared with the six months ended December 25, 2010. The increase is primarily due to an increase of $93.2 million in cash used for acquisitions, an increase in purchases of available-for-sale securities of $25.1 million and an increase in purchases of property, plant and equipment of $20.1 million. In addition in our second quarter of 2010 we received $24.0 million from the sale of the Company's Sunnyvale headquarters.

Financing activities

Financing cash flows consist primarily of repurchases of common stock and payment of dividends to stockholders.

Net cash used in financing activities increased by approximately $46.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 compared with the six months ended December 25, 2010. The increase is primarily due to an increase in repurchases of common stock of $35.8 million and repayment of notes payables of $19.0 million, due to the repayment of a portion of the assumed SensorDynamics notes during the six months ended December 31, 2011.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Debt Levels

On June 17, 2010, we completed a public offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 3.45% senior unsecured and unsubordinated notes (the "Notes") due on June 14, 2013. In addition, On July 18, 2011, we acquired certain fixed and floating rate notes in conjunction with our acquisition of SensorDynamics. (For more information on debts, see Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1).

Outstanding debt increased to $311 million as of December 31, 2011 as compared to $300 million at June 25, 2011, bearing weighted average interest rates of 3.44% and 3.49% for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and for the year ended June 25, 2011, respectively. The increase was driven by the debt assumed in the SensorDynamics acquisition.

Available borrowing resources

On October 13, 2011, the Company entered into a $250 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with certain institutional lenders that expires on October 13, 2016. The Company has agreed to pay the lenders a facility fee at a rate per annum that varies based on the Company's index debt rating. Any advances under the credit agreement will accrue interest at a base rate plus a margin based on the Company's debt index rating. The credit agreement requires the Company to comply with certain covenants, including a requirement that the Company maintain a ratio of debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of not more than 3 to 1. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had not borrowed any amounts from this credit facility.

The Company anticipates that the available funds and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet the requirements of its business for the next twelve months, including its working capital requirements, its anticipated level of capital expenditures, dividend payments and common stock repurchases.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2011, the Company did not have any material off-balance-sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303 (a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company's market risk has not changed materially from the interest rate and foreign currency risks disclosed in Item 7A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2011.

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer ("CEO") and our chief financial officer ("CFO"), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act as of December 31, 2011. Our management, including the CEO and the CFO, has concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2011. The purpose of these controls and procedures is to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and our CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the six months ended December 31, 2011 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Internal Controls

A system of internal control over financial reporting is intended to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and no control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide absolute assurance. The design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect financial statement errors and misstatements. Also, projection of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods is subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information set forth above under Part I, Item 1, Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

A description of risks associated with our business, financial condition and results of our operations is set forth in Item 1A - Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table summarizes the activity related to stock repurchases for the three months ended December 31, 2011:



	Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Amount That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
Sep. 25, 2011 - Oct. 22, 2011	1,465	$	24.06	1,465	$	673,696
Oct. 23, 2011 - Nov. 19, 2011	710	26.08		710	655,180
Nov. 20, 2011 - Dec. 31, 2011	738	25.37		738	636,455
Total for the quarter	2,913	$	24.88	2,913	$	636,455

In August 2011, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $750 million of the Company's common stock from time to time at the discretion of the Company's management. This stock repurchase authorization has no expiration date. All prior authorizations by the Company's Board of Directors for the repurchase of common stock were canceled and superseded by this authorization.

In the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011, the Company repurchased approximately 2.9 million shares of its common stock for approximately $72.5 million. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had remaining authorization to repurchase up to an additional $636.5 million of the Company's common stock. The number of shares to be repurchased and the timing of such repurchases will be based on several factors, including the price of the Company's common stock and general market and business conditions.

ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4: RESERVED

Not applicable.

ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On November 16, 2011, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, in a non-binding advisory vote of the Company's stockholders regarding the frequency of holding future advisory votes on executive compensation, the proposed frequency that received the highest number of votes was every "1 Year." In light of this result and the other factors considered by the Company's Board of Directors in making its original recommendation to the stockholders, the Company's Board of Directors determined that the Company will hold a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next required vote on the frequency of the non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation or until the Company's Board of Directors determines that a different frequency for such non-binding advisory vote is in the Company's best interests.

ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits



31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document



Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2011 and June 25, 2011, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.



January 27, 2012		MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.

		By:/s/ David A. Caron

		David A. Caron
		Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer