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ANALOG DEVICES INC 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Oct 20, 2004)

Filed October 20, 2004For Securities:ADI

Summary

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) filed an 8-K on October 20, 2004, primarily to disclose the forms of stock option grants made to its executive officers and directors. These grants are issued under the Company's shareholder-approved 1998 Stock Option Plan, as amended. The filing includes Exhibit 10.1, detailing the form of stock option confirming memorandum grant for executive officers (including Named Executive Officers), and Exhibit 10.2, outlining the similar grant form for directors. This filing is informational in nature and does not report any material financial results or significant operational changes. Investors should note that these disclosures relate to equity compensation practices for key personnel under an existing stock option plan. The specific terms, vesting schedules, and exercise prices of individual grants are not detailed in these forms but would be contained within the actual grant agreements.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of stock option grant forms for executive officers and directors.
  • 2Grants are made under the Analog Devices, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan, as amended.
  • 3Filed under Item 8.01 (Other Events) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
  • 4Exhibit 10.1 is the form of grant for executive officers (including Named Executive Officers).
  • 5Exhibit 10.2 is the form of grant for directors.
  • 6The filing provides standardized forms, not individual grant details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose the standardized forms used by Analog Devices, Inc. to grant stock options to its executive officers and directors under its 1998 Stock Option Plan.

No, this filing provides the general forms of the stock option grant agreements for executive officers and directors. It does not include the specific terms, number of options, exercise prices, or vesting schedules for individual grants.

The 1998 Stock Option Plan is a shareholder-approved plan that Analog Devices, Inc. uses to grant stock options to its employees, executive officers, and directors as a form of compensation.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain any financial results, updates on business operations, or material business developments. Its scope is limited to disclosing the forms of equity compensation grants.