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): June 13, 2018


 

Analog Devices, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   
Massachusetts 1-7819 04-2348234

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
One Technology Way, Norwood, MA 02062
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 329-4700

 

 

(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.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Analog Devices, Inc. (the “Company”) held on June 13, 2018, Karen M. Golz was elected to the Board of Directors for a term continuing to the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders in March 2019 when all directors will be subject to election by shareholders.  Ms. Golz will serve on the Company’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.  In connection with her service on the Board of Directors, Ms. Golz will receive an annual cash retainer of $70,000, paid quarterly. In connection with her service on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, Ms. Golz will also receive an annual cash retainer of $10,000, paid quarterly.

Ms. Golz will automatically be granted on July 16, 2018 (or the next succeeding business day that the Nasdaq is open) under the Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan 1,504 restricted stock units, which shall vest and convert into shares of the Company’s common stock on the earlier of the date of the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders or March 14, 2019.

Each non-employee director reelected at the next annual meeting of shareholders will be granted a restricted stock unit award for a number of shares of common stock approved by the Board on the date of the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders.

Director RSU awards vest in full upon the occurrence of a Change in Control Event (as defined in the Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan) or the director’s death. If the director ceases to serve as a director by reason of his or her disability, as determined by the Board, each RSU award will vest in full.

In addition, Ms. Golz will become party with the Company to the Company's form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Officers, filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2008.

A press release announcing these matters 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

 

99.1

Press release dated June 14, 2018


  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: June 14, 2018

ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
 
By:

/s/ Margaret K. Seif

Margaret K. Seif

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal

Officer and Secretary