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.
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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Departure of Certain Officers
On December 4, 2007, Joseph E. McDonough, the Company's Vice President,
Finance and Chief Financial Officer, informed the Company of his intention to
retire, effective in May 2008.
A press release related to Mr. McDonough's retirement 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
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99.1 Press release dated December 4, 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 4, 2007 ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Margaret K. Seif
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Margaret K. Seif
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated December 4, 2007
Exhibit 99.1
Analog Devices Chief Financial Officer to Retire in May 2008
NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2007--Analog Devices,
Inc. (NYSE: ADI) today announced that Joseph E. McDonough, the
Company's chief financial officer and vice president of finance, has
advised the Company that he plans to retire in May of 2008 at age 60.
Mr. McDonough will work with the Company to ensure a successful
transition.
"For the past 24 years, Joe has committed himself to ADI, our
people and our shareholders and his contributions to ADI will endure
far beyond his retirement," said Jerald G. Fishman, ADI president and
CEO. "His enthusiasm, intelligence, and ethics symbolize our culture,
the world-class financial organization that Joe has created, and the
talented finance team here at ADI. In addition, Joe has been a valued
business partner. His thoughtful strategies demonstrated not only his
financial expertise but also his commitment to building sustainable
value by aligning the interests of shareholders, employees, and
customers."
Mr. McDonough joined ADI in 1983 and has been chief financial
officer since 1991.
About Analog Devices, Inc.
Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars
on which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest
growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged
industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal
conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers,
representing virtually all types of electronic equipment. Celebrating
over 40 years as a leading global manufacturer of high-performance
integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing
applications, Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood,
Massachusetts, with design and manufacturing facilities throughout the
world. Analog Devices' common stock is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the ticker "ADI" and is included in the S&P 500 Index.
CONTACT: Analog Devices, Inc.
Maria Tagliaferro, 781-461-3282