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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Analog Devices, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-2348234
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION (IRS EMPLOYER
OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
One Technology Way, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062-9106
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
debt securities and is debt securities and is to
effective upon filing become effective
pursuant to General simultaneously with the
Instruction A(c)(1) please effectiveness of a concurrent
check the following box: / / registration statement under
the Securities Act of 1933
pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please
check the following box: / /
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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% Convertible Subordinated New York Stock Exchange
Notes
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
None
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Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The description under the heading "Description of Notes"
contained in the Prospectus included in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 7, 1995, as amended from time to
time (the "Registration Statement on Form S-3"), is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2: Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by
reference as indicated below):
1. Articles of Organization of the Registrant, as amended
(incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 29, 1995).
2. By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated
herein by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended October 31, 1992).
3. Form of Indenture between the Registrant and State
Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.03 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3).
4. Specimen Note (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.04 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3).
5. Rights Agreement, as amended, between the Registrant and
The First National Bank of Boston, as Rights Agent
(incorporated herein by reference to a Form 8 filed on
June 27, 1989 amending the Registration Statement on
Form 8-A relating to Common Stock Purchase Rights).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph E. McDonough
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Joseph E. McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 7, 1995