[Letterhead of Analog Devices, Inc.]
September 2, 2020
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7010
Attention: Thomas Jones
Re: Analog Devices, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-4
File No. 333-248092
Request for Acceleration
Dear Mr. Jones:
Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-248092) initially filed by Analog Devices, Inc. (the “Company”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2020, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto (the “Registration Statement”).
The Company hereby requests the Registration Statement be made effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on September 3, 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter, in accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this letter, or if you require any additional information, please feel free to contact Jenna Levine of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz at (212) 403-1172. We also respectfully request that you notify Ms. Levine by telephone when this request for acceleration has been granted.
| Very truly yours,
Analog Devices, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Margaret K. Seif | |
| Name: Title: |
Margaret K. Seif Chief People Officer and Chief Legal Officer | |
| cc: | Mark Gordon, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz |
Jenna Levine, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Mark Casper, Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Craig W. Adas, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Michael J. Aiello, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP