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 7, 2006
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 jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
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 8.01. Other Events.
On December 7, 2006, Analog Devices, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
its Board of Directors increased the Company's quarterly dividend to $0.18 per
outstanding share of common stock, commencing with the expected dividend payable
in March 2007. Quarterly dividends will continue at $0.18 per share, subject to
declaration or change by the Board. As previously announced, the Company will
pay a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share on December 13, 2006. The Company
also announced that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase by the
Company of an additional $1 billion of the Company's common stock. A copy of the
Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, 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 7, 2006
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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 7, 2006 ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Margaret K. Seif
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Margaret K. Seif
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated December 7, 2006
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