8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ANALOG DEVICES INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 23, 2009)

Filed November 23, 2009For Securities:ADI

Summary

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) filed an 8-K on November 23, 2009, to announce its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended October 31, 2009. This report primarily serves as a notification of the earnings release, which is furnished as an exhibit. Investors seeking detailed financial performance data, including revenue, profitability, and any forward-looking guidance, would need to refer to the actual press release (Exhibit 99.1) accompanying this filing, as the 8-K itself only reports the event of the announcement.

Key Highlights

  • 1ADI announced its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2009.
  • 2The announcement was made on November 23, 2009.
  • 3The full press release containing the financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
  • 4The 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial data, but references the accompanying press release.
  • 5This filing is a standard procedure to report the release of quarterly and annual financial results.
  • 6Information provided is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or subject to liabilities under the Securities Act unless expressly incorporated by reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce that Analog Devices, Inc. has released its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended October 31, 2009.

The actual detailed financial results are contained within the press release dated November 23, 2009, which is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain specific revenue or profit numbers. It only serves to report that the earnings announcement has been made and refers investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for those details.

The disclaimer means that while the information is being submitted to the SEC, it is not considered 'filed' under certain sections of securities law (like Section 18 of the Exchange Act). This can limit certain legal liabilities for the company regarding the furnished information unless it's later explicitly incorporated into other filings.