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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): March 13, 2019

 
Analog Devices, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 329-4700
 
 
 
 
 
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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐





Item 5.07.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Voting Results.

At the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Analog Devices, Inc. (the “Company”), held on March 13, 2019, the proposals listed below were submitted to a vote of our shareholders. The proposals are described in our definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.

Proposal 1 – The election of eleven nominees to our Board of Directors each for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of shareholders.

The eleven nominees named in the definitive proxy statement were elected to serve as directors until our next annual meeting of shareholders. Information as to the vote on each director standing for election is provided below:

Nominee
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstaining
Broker Non-Votes
Ray Stata
305,218,538
2,337,946
212,065
26,873,060
Vincent Roche
306,487,668
1,054,436
226,445
26,873,060
James A. Champy
298,046,581
8,560,485
1,161,483
26,873,060
Anantha P. Chandrakasan
306,008,177
1,533,209
227,163
26,873,060
Bruce R. Evans
304,586,144
2,946,151
236,254
26,873,060
Edward H. Frank
305,632,487
1,905,891
230,171
26,873,060
Karen M. Golz
305,521,923
2,023,040
223,586
26,873,060
Mark M. Little
304,596,697
2,941,988
229,864
26,873,060
Neil Novich
303,889,187
3,641,673
237,689
26,873,060
Kenton J. Sicchitano
298,996,197
7,602,565
1,169,787
26,873,060
Lisa T. Su
306,318,629
1,229,400
220,520
26,873,060

Proposal 2 – The approval of the compensation of our named executive officers, as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, executive compensation tables and accompanying narrative disclosure in our proxy statement.

The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. The voting results were as follows:

Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstaining
Broker Non-Votes
293,283,924
13,642,102
842,523
26,873,060





Proposal 3 – The ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 2, 2019.

The shareholders ratified the Company’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 2, 2019. The voting results were as follows:

Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstaining
316,437,294
17,460,777
743,538

Proposal 4 –Shareholder proposal relating to a diversity report.

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal relating to a diversity report. The voting results were as follows:

Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstaining
Broker Non-Votes
145,771,125
158,169,827
3,827,597
26,873,060





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: March 14, 2019
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ Margaret K. Seif
 
 
 
Margaret K. Seif
 
 
 
Chief People Officer and Chief Legal Officer