8-K
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 9, 2016
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Analog Devices, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Massachusetts | | 1-7819 | | 04-2348234 |
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One Technology Way, Norwood, MA | | 02062 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Analog Devices, Inc. (the “Company”), held on March 9, 2016, 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 ten nominees to our Board of Directors each for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of shareholders.
The ten (10) nominees named in the definitive proxy statement were elected to serve as directors until our 2017 annual meeting of shareholders. Information as to the vote on each director standing for election is provided below:
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Nominee | Votes
For | Votes
Against | Votes Abstaining | Broker
Non-Votes |
Ray Stata | 259,123,749 | 1,640,648 | 114,452 | 18,461,366 |
Vincent Roche | 259,998,312 | 760,421 | 120,116 | 18,461,366 |
Richard M. Beyer | 260,277,822 | 470,359 | 130,668 | 18,461,366 |
James A. Champy | 257,691,461 | 2,962,159 | 225,229 | 18,461,366 |
Bruce R. Evans | 260,277,874 | 471,453 | 129,522 | 18,461,366 |
Edward H. Frank | 259,297,201 | 1,339,893 | 241,755 | 18,461,366 |
John C. Hodgson | 258,876,395 | 1,760,263 | 242,191 | 18,461,366 |
Neil Novich | 259,794,417 | 835,010 | 249,422 | 18,461,366 |
Kenton J. Sicchitano | 257,629,714 | 2,996,361 | 252,774 | 18,461,366 |
Lisa T. Su | 260,203,102 | 438,301 | 237,446 | 18,461,366 |
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:
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstaining | Broker Non-Votes |
255,189,961 | 4,255,414 | 1,433,474 | 18,461,366 |
Proposal 3 – The ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 29, 2016.
The shareholders ratified the Company’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 29, 2016. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstaining |
274,027,996 | 5,183,772 | 128,447 |
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.
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Date: March 9, 2016 | ANALOG DEVICES, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Margaret K. Seif | |
| | Margaret K. Seif | |
| | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |