Linear Technology (LLTC)

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On April 18, 2007, Linear Technology Corporation (“Linear”) entered into agreements in connection with the following transactions: (1) the issuance of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due May 1, 2027 (the “2027A Notes”), (2) the issuance of $700 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.125% Convertible Senior Notes due May 1, 2027 (the “2027B Notes” and, together with the 2027A Notes, the “Notes”) and (3) the entry into an accelerated share repurchase transaction with an affiliate of the initial purchaser.

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Linear Technology Corporation hereby files an updated description of its risk factors for the purpose of updating the risk factor disclosure contained in its public filings.

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On April 17, 2007, Linear Technology Corporation (“Linear”) issued a press release announcing the proposed private placement of $1.7 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due May 1, 2027. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.