FAQ's

1.What services does Computershare provide to ADI shareholders?
2.How do I change my mailing address?
3.What should I do if I have lost my ADI stock certificates?
4.How can I transfer shares from a deceased shareholder?
5.How can I add or remove ADI shares from a custodial (e.g., a minor) registration?
6.How can I sell my shares?
7.How can I consolidate multiple accounts registered in variations of the same name?
8.Can I buy or sell Analog Devices stock directly through the Company?
9.Does Analog Devices pay cash dividends?
10.Does Analog Devices have a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP)?
11.Where should I keep my Analog Devices stock certificates?
12.What do the numbers on my stock certificate mean?
13.How can I find out about ADI stock splits to determine the cost basis of my shares?
14.When does Analog Devices plan to report its quarterly financial results?
15.How can I obtain Analog Devices’ quarterly financial results?
16.Will I receive an Analog Devices Annual Report, and if so, when?
17.When will Analog Devices hold its next annual meeting?
18.Who is eligible to attend Analog Devices’ annual meeting?
19.When will I receive notice of Analog Devices’ next annual meeting?
1.What services does Computershare provide to ADI shareholders?
 Computershare can provide account information to ADI shareholders 24 hours per day, 7 days per week through its Interactive Voice Response system by dialing 1-877-282-1168. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time at this same telephone number. Computershare can provide the following information:
Account Information
Account Balance
Statement of Certificate History
Transfer Instruction Mailing
Establish Beneficiary
From Individual into Joint Tenant
Removal of Joint Tenant
Establish Trust Account
Change of Owner’s Name
Establish Custodial Account

2.How do I change my mailing address?
 If you hold ADI registered shares (i.e., ADI stock in certificate form), promptly notify Computershare when your mailing addresses changes so that your account records can be updated. This can be done by writing to Computershare Investor Services, P. O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3023, or by calling 1-877-282-1168 or contact them by email via their website at www.computershare.com.

3.What should I do if I have lost my ADI stock certificates?
 If your ADI stock certificates are lost, stolen or destroyed, contact Computershare immediately to initiate replacement procedures. This can be done by writing to Computershare Investor Services, P. O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3023, or by calling 1-877-282-1168 or contact them by E-mail via their website at www.computershare.com.

4.How can I transfer shares from a deceased shareholder?
 The following items are required:
1. A Medallion Guaranteed Stock Power Form, endorsed by the decedent’s representative in their legal capacity. A Medallion Guarantee is a financial surety that may be obtained from a commercial bank or brokerage firm.
2. A W-9 form certifying the taxpayer identification number of the transferee.
3. A court-certified copy or photocopy of the appointment of the decedent’s legal representative, affixed with a Medallion Guarantee. This is often referred to as Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration. The court certification of Medallion Guarantee must be dated within 6 months.
4. All certificates registered to the deceased shareholder.
Mail the necessary documentation, using registered or certified mail and mail it to Computershare Investor Services, P. O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3023. If you choose to use an overnight carrier, such as Federal Express or Airborne, send it to Computershare, 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021. Check with the post office or carrier regarding insurance. Allow 2 to 3 weeks after you mail the documentation for your transfer to be completed.

You can contact Computershare for assistance by telephone at 1-877-282-1168, or its website, www.computershare.com.


5.How can I add or remove ADI shares from a custodial (e.g., a minor) registration?
 The following items are required:
1. A Medallion Guaranteed Stock Power Form, endorsed by all registered owners. If you are removing the shares from a custodial registration, the custodian or former minor may sign. A Medallion Guarantee is a financial surety that may be obtained from a commercial bank or brokerage firm.
2. A W-9 form certifying the taxpayer identification number of the transferee.
3. All certificates to be added to or removed from the custodial registration.
4. If the former minor signed the stock power to transfer shares from a present custodial registration, a photocopy of the birth certificate must also be provided.
Mail the necessary documentation, using registered or certified mail and mail it to Computershare Investor Services, P. O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3023. If you choose to use an overnight carrier, such as Federal Express or Airborne, send it to Computershare, 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021. Check with the post office or carrier regarding insurance. Allow 2 to 3 weeks after you mail the documentation for your transfer to be completed.

You can contact Computershare for assistance by telephone at 1-877-282-1168 or its website, www.computershare.com.


6.How can I sell my shares?
 If your shares are held in a brokerage account, simply contact your broker and make your intent known. The broker will sell the shares for you and place the proceeds, less a commission, in your brokerage account. To sell shares in certificate form, you must first have an account with a broker. You then physically sign the shares over to your broker, who will sell them for you and place the proceeds, less a commission, in your brokerage account.

7.How can I consolidate multiple accounts registered in variations of the same name?
 Shareholders who have more than one account for the same registered owner(s) can combine their accounts to avoid multiple mailings. This usually occurs because of slight variations in registered name (e.g., John Doe and John D. Doe). You are encouraged to contact Computershare for more information on account consolidation because multiple accounts create additional expenses for Analog Devices.

8.Can I buy or sell Analog Devices stock directly through the Company?
 No, Analog Devices does not have a direct stock purchase or sales program.

9.Does Analog Devices pay cash dividends?
 Yes, please see ADI's cash dividends history page.

10.Does Analog Devices have a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP)?
 Analog Devices does not manage its own Dividend Reinvestment Program; however, brokers do offer this service to stockholders on an individual basis.

11.Where should I keep my Analog Devices stock certificates?
 In view of the value of your ADI stock certificates, as well as the expense associated with replacing lost certificates, it is best to keep them in a safe deposit box or other secure place. Also, ADI’s stock certificates are negotiable documents and should only be signed upon a sale or transfer of ownership.

12.What do the numbers on my stock certificate mean?
 Your account number is the number that appears on your stock certificate above your registration. The name(s) of the registered owners is shown in the center block of the certificate. The date of the certificate appears in the lower left and is the transaction/issue date on the Analog Devices’ records. Your certificate number appears in the upper left border underneath NUMBER. The number of shares the certificate represents appears in the border on the upper right side, underneath SHARES, and also in the center of the certificate.

13.How can I find out about ADI stock splits to determine the cost basis of my shares?
 All of the Company’s stock splits since the Company’s stock was first publicly traded in 1969 are listed on this web site. Click on "Stock Splits" on the Analog Devices Investor Relations home page or click here: Stock Splits

14.When does Analog Devices plan to report its quarterly financial results?
 Analog Devices generally reports its quarterly financials within a few weeks of the end of each quarter. We will announce the exact dates shortly after each quarter end.

15.How can I obtain Analog Devices’ quarterly financial results?
 Analog Devices’ quarterly results are posted on the Investor Relations section of the Analog Devices web site under Financial Releases the same day the results are made public. Shareholders can also request that a particular release be mailed to them by placing a toll-free telephone call to 1-800-262-5643. (Each request is for only one mailing; no mail list is maintained in conjunction with this service.)

16.Will I receive an Analog Devices Annual Report, and if so, when?
 Shareholders of record on the proxy record date will be mailed an annual report, which reviews the Company’s performance during the previous year. The annual report, proxy statement and proxy card are mailed in a single mailing several weeks prior to the Company’s annual meeting, which is held each year on the second Tuesday in March.

17.When will Analog Devices hold its next annual meeting?
 Analog Devices holds its annual meeting each year on the second Tuesday in March. The next annual meeting is scheduled to for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

18.Who is eligible to attend Analog Devices’ annual meeting?
 Anyone who holds shares of Analog Devices’ stock is eligible to attend Analog Devices’ annual meeting.

19.When will I receive notice of Analog Devices’ next annual meeting?
 A notice of annual meeting, proxy statement and proxy card—along with Analog Devices’ annual report—are mailed in one envelope to ADI’s shareholders several weeks prior to the Company’s annual meeting. Registered shareholders (i.e., those whose ADI shares are in certificate form) will receive these materials via the services of Analog Devices’ transfer agent, Computershare. Shareholders whose shares are kept in a brokerage account will receive these materials directly from their broker. The proxy statement describes matters to be voted on by the shareholders of the Company. Shareholders who cannot attend the annual meeting can vote their shares by completing and returning the proxy card.