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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 4)*
Analog Devices Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
032654105
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 1 of 5
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CUSIP No. 032654105 13G Page 2 of 5
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
86-0206507
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 2,250
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SHARES
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
NONE
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 2,777,250
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PERSON
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
NONE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,777,250 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
5.55%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
HC
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Capital Research and Management Company
95-1411037
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF NONE
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SHARES
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
NONE
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 2,775,000
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PERSON
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
NONE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,775,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
5.54%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IA
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.
95-4253845
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Maryland
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 2,775,000
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SHARES
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
NONE
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING NONE
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PERSON
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
NONE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,775,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
5.54%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IC
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Fee enclosed [ ] or Amendment No. 4
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Analog Devices Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
One Technology Way, Box 9106
Norwood, MA 02062
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
The Capital Group Companies, Inc., Capital Research and
Management Company and SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Item 2(c) Citizenship: N/A
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 032654105
Item 3 The person(s) filing is(are):
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(d) [X] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [X] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(g) [X] Parent Holding Company in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
Item 4 Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
See item 9, pg.2, 3 and 4
(b) Percent Class: See item 11, pg.2, 3 and 4
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote See item 5,
pg.2, 3 and 4
ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
None
iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See item 7, pg.2, 3 and 4
iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of None - beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to
Rule 13d-4
Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: N/A
Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company
(1) Capital Research and Management Company is an Investment
Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
(2) Capital Guardian Trust Company is a Bank as defined in
Section 3(a)(6) of the Act and a wholly owned subsidiary
of The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
(3) Capital Research and Management Company serves as
investment adviser to SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc., a
registered investment company under the Investment Company
Act of 1940.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: N/A
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of the Group: N/A
Item 10 Certification
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were aquired in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of
and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as
a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Date: February 10, 1995
Signature: /s/ Larry P. Clemmensen
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Name/Title: Larry P. Clemmensen, Executive Vice President/PFO
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The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
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Date: February 10, 1995
Signature: /s/ Paul G. Haaga, Jr.
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Name/Title: Paul G. Haaga, Jr., Senior Vice President
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Capital Research and Management Company
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Date: February 10, 1995
Signature: /s/ Chad L. Norton
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Name/Title: Chad L. Norton, Secretary
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SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.
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AGREEMENT
Los Angeles, California
February 10, 1995
Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), SMALLCAP World
Fund, Inc.("SMALLCAP"), and The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") hereby
agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") in connection with their beneficial
ownership of common stock issued by Analog Devices Inc.
CRMC, SMALLCAP and CG state that they are each entitled to
individually use Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Act.
CRMC, SMALLCAP and CG are each responsible for the timely filing
of the statement and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and
accuracy of the information concerning each of them contained therein but
are not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information
concerning the others.
CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
BY:/s/ Paul G. Haaga, Jr.
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Paul G. Haaga, Jr.
Sr. V. Pres.
SMALLCAP WORLD FUND, INC.
BY:/s/ Chad L. Norton
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Chad L. Norton
Secretary
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.
BY:/s/ Larry P. Clemmensen
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Larry P. Clemmensen
Exec. V. Pres. & PFO
