Analog Devices (ADI)

 

If you are interested in submitting a proposal for inclusion in the proxy statement for the 2007 annual meeting, you need to follow the procedures outlined in Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. To be eligible for inclusion, we must receive your shareholder proposal intended for inclusion in the proxy statement for the 2007 annual meeting of shareholders at our principal corporate offices in Norwood, Massachusetts as set forth below no later than October 11, 2006.

 

ADI’s amended and restated bylaws require that ADI be given advance written notice of shareholder nominations for election to ADI’s Board of Directors and of other matters which shareholders wish to present for action at an annual meeting of shareholders (other than matters included in ADI’s proxy materials in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act). The Secretary must receive such notice at the address noted below not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced by more than 20 days, or delayed by more than 60 days, from such anniversary date, ADI must receive such notice at the address noted below not earlier than the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of (1) the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or (2) the seventh day following the day on which notice of the meeting date was mailed or public disclosure was made, whichever occurs first. Assuming that the 2007 annual meeting is not advanced by more than 20 days nor delayed by more than 60 days from the anniversary date of the 2006 annual meeting, appropriate notice would need to be provided to ADI at the address noted below no earlier than November 14, 2006, and no later than December 14, 2006. If a shareholder fails to provide timely notice of a proposal to be presented at the 2007 annual meeting, the proxies designated by ADI’s Board of Directors will have discretionary authority to vote on any such proposal which may come before the meeting.

 

ADI’s amended and restated bylaws also specify requirements relating to the content of the notice which shareholders must provide to the Secretary of Analog Devices for any matter, including a shareholder nomination for director, to be properly presented at a shareholder meeting. A copy of the full text of our amended and restated bylaws is on file with the SEC.

 

Any proposals, nominations or notices should be sent to:

 

Secretary, Analog Devices, Inc.

c/o: Maria Tagliaferro

Director, Corporate Communications

Analog Devices, Inc.

One Technology Way

Norwood, MA 02062

Phone: 781-461-3282

Fax: 781-461-3491

Email: investor.relations@analog.com