8-K 1 a5563438.txt ANALOG DEVICES, INC. 8-K 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 1-7819 04-2348234 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation One Technology Way, Norwood, MA 02062 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 329-4700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 ---------- ----------- 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 ----------------------------------- Margaret K. Seif Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated December 10, 2007