UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): October 18, 2016











LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





1630 McCarthy Boulevard

Milpitas, California 95035

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)



(408) 432-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)





(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 8.01Other Events

Preliminary Results of Annual Meeting

On October 18, 2016, Linear Technology Corporation (“Linear Technology”) issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 18, 2016. Linear Technology’s stockholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Linear Technology, Analog Devices, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (“Analog Devices”), and Tahoe Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Analog Devices (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which, among other things, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, Merger Sub will merge with and into Linear Technology, with Linear Technology surviving the merger as a subsidiary of Analog Devices, as well as the election of the seven Linear Technology directors that were nominated for election and other proposals relating to the transaction. Linear Technology will report the final vote results on a subsequent Current Report on Form 8-K.

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.



Forward Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements, which address a variety of subjects including, for example, the expected timetable for closing of the transaction between Analog Devices, Inc. (“Analog Devices”) and Linear Technology Corporation (“Linear Technology”), the expected benefits and synergies of the transaction, Analog Devices’ and Linear Technology’s plans, objectives and expectations and Analog Devices expected product offerings, product development, marketing position and technical advances resulting from the transaction. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following important factors and uncertainties, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: the ability to satisfy the conditions to closing of the proposed transaction, on the expected timing or at all; the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals for the proposed transaction, on the expected timing or at all, including the potential for regulatory authorities to require divestitures in connection with the proposed transaction; the occurrence of any event that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; the risk of stockholder litigation relating to the proposed transaction, including resulting expense or delay; higher than expected or unexpected costs associated with or relating to the transaction; the risk that expected benefits, synergies and growth prospects of the transaction may not be achieved in a timely manner, or at all; the risk that Linear Technology’s business may not be successfully integrated with Analog Devices’ following the closing; the risk that Analog Devices and Linear Technology will be unable to retain and hire key personnel; and the risk that disruption from the transaction may adversely affect Linear Technology’s or Analog Devices’ business and relationships with their customers, suppliers or employees. For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to both Analog Devices’ and Linear Technology’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the risk factors contained in each of Analog Devices’ and Linear Technology’s most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements represent management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by us to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.



Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits.





SIGNATURES



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.



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