SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 12, 2004
Analog Devices, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Massachusetts 1-7819 04-2348234
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction 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)
Item 5. Other Events
On August 12, 2004, Analog Devices, Inc. announced its Board of Directors
has authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $500 million of its
common stock. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the
announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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: August 12, 2004 ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph E. McDonough
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Joseph E. McDonough
Vice President-Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated August 12, 2004