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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 13, 2024
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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 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Analog Way, | Wilmington, | MA | 01887 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 935-5565
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | |
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock $0.16 2/3 par value per share | ADI | Nasdaq 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.
At the annual meeting of shareholders of Analog Devices, Inc. (the “Company”) held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the proposals listed below were submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders. The proposals are described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 19, 2024.
Proposal 1 – The election of eleven nominees to the Company’s 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 the Company’s next 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 |
Vincent Roche | 398,202,381 | 22,073,352 | 481,768 | 28,362,343 |
Stephen M. Jennings | 415,395,949 | 4,893,924 | 467,628 | 28,362,343 |
André Andonian | 412,122,319 | 8,138,606 | 496,576 | 28,362,343 |
James A. Champy | 399,716,810 | 20,541,837 | 498,854 | 28,362,343 |
Edward H. Frank | 399,879,148 | 20,396,588 | 481,765 | 28,362,343 |
Laurie H. Glimcher | 408,434,833 | 11,794,869 | 527,799 | 28,362,343 |
Karen M. Golz | 411,779,883 | 8,435,413 | 542,205 | 28,362,343 |
Peter B. Henry | 417,288,663 | 2,998,517 | 470,321 | 28,362,343 |
Mercedes Johnson | 414,980,433 | 5,298,673 | 478,395 | 28,362,343 |
Ray Stata | 414,835,334 | 5,482,967 | 439,200 | 28,362,343 |
Susie Wee | 409,197,789 | 11,095,657 | 464,055 | 28,362,343 |
Proposal 2 – The approval, by non-binding “say-on-pay” vote, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, executive compensation tables and accompanying narrative disclosure in the Proxy Statement.
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstaining | Broker Non-Votes |
304,137,471 | 115,622,488 | 997,542 | 28,362,343 |
Proposal 3 – The ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 2, 2024.
The shareholders ratified the Company’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 2, 2024. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstaining |
411,547,592 | 36,684,012 | 888,240 |
Proposal 4 – The approval of the non-binding shareholder proposal regarding simple majority vote.
The shareholders approved the non-binding shareholder proposal regarding simple majority vote. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstaining | Broker Non-Votes |
375,766,140 | 43,586,679 | 1,404,682 | 28,362,343 |
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 14, 2024 | ANALOG DEVICES, INC. | |
| | By: | /s/ Janene I. Asgeirsson | |
| | | Janene I. Asgeirsson | |
| | | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | |