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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 10, 2021
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Analog Devices, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Massachusetts1-781904-2348234
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		(Commission
File Number)		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

One Analog Way,Wilmington,MA01887
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 329-4700  

Not Applicable
(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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading
Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock $0.16 2/3 par value per shareADINasdaq Global Select Market

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).
Emerging growth company ☐

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 2021 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Analog Devices, Inc. (the "Company"), held on March 10, 2021, 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 (the "Proxy Statement").

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 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:

NomineeVotes ForVotes AgainstVotes AbstainingBroker Non-Votes
Ray Stata305,753,0387,924,033246,33519,164,653
Vincent Roche308,295,6835,376,348251,37519,164,653
James A. Champy298,955,35114,707,475260,58019,164,653
Anantha P. Chandrakasan291,410,79322,258,638253,97519,164,653
Bruce R. Evans312,808,755834,354280,29719,164,653
Edward H. Frank311,028,9592,622,238272,20919,164,653
Laurie H. Glimcher313,074,557580,747268,10219,164,653
Karen M. Golz312,756,463898,210268,73319,164,653
Mark M. Little313,029,409623,682270,31519,164,653
Kenton J. Sicchitano302,522,03211,117,797283,57719,164,653
Susie Wee313,095,088577,721250,59719,164,653

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 ForVotes AgainstVotes AbstainingBroker Non-Votes
297,280,78515,810,987831,63419,164,653


Proposal 3 – The ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 30, 2021.

The shareholders ratified the Company’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 30, 2021. The voting results were as follows:

Votes ForVotes AgainstVotes Abstaining
321,256,30211,193,078638,679




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 11, 2021ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
 		 
 By:  /s/ Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah 
  Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah 
  Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer