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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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LOGO
February 10, 2000
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to
be held at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at the Hilton Hotel at Dedham
Place, Dedham, Massachusetts.
Fiscal 1999 was one of the most successful years in ADI's history as our
sales and earnings growth accelerated throughout the year and shareholders
benefited from a 170% increase in the stock price during fiscal 1999. The
results achieved for our shareholders over an even longer period of time are
also very impressive. An investment in ADI stock five years ago, at the end of
fiscal 1994, would have appreciated at an average growth rate of 34% per year
through the end of fiscal 1999. An investment ten years ago, at the end of
fiscal 1989, would also have appreciated at an average growth rate of 34% per
year through the end of fiscal 1999.
We believe that we are well positioned for a very good fiscal 2000. While
some of our success can be attributed to a strong semiconductor cycle, we are
mostly benefiting from our strong new product developments that are aimed at the
fastest growing end markets. These opportunities are discussed in the Annual
Report and will be discussed in greater detail at the Annual Meeting.
An important item at the Annual Meeting, recommended unanimously for
approval by the Board of Directors, is Proposal 2, which if approved would
increase the number of shares available for grant under the Company's Stock
Option Plan.
Like our competitors, ADI has long utilized stock options as an important
means of attracting, motivating and retaining talented employees. Stock options
have become particularly important in recent years as competition for scarce
talent has become intense. Our employees are the most critical resource required
for growth in the rapidly changing technological environment in which we
compete.
We believe that the employee stock option plans should have a long-term
focus in order to closely align the interests of employees with those of ADI's
stockholders. Accordingly, vesting of employee stock options have generally been
deferred until three years after the grant date. Options are then exercisable in
equal installments of one third each year, on the third, fourth and fifth
anniversary of the grant date. The long-term nature of our vesting schedule is
quite unusual in our industry and has resulted in a large number of outstanding
options at any point in time as compared to other companies in our industry
which vest options annually, quarterly, or monthly. Currently, options are
outstanding for approximately 28.6 million shares. At January 28, 2000, only 17%
of these options were vested while 83% remained unvested.
In this time of intense competition for talented employees, your support of
the Board of Directors' recommendation is important to the Company's ability to
attract and retain a talented and motivated workforce. Please review the
attached proxy materials and take the time to cast your vote.
Yours sincerely,
/s/ Ray Stata
RAY STATA
Chairman of the Board
/s/ Jerald G. Fishman
JERALD G. FISHMAN
President and Chief Executive Officer
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ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
ONE TECHNOLOGY WAY
NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02062-9106
NOTICE OF 2000 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 14, 2000
To the Stockholders:
The 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Analog Devices, Inc. (the
"Company") will be held at the Hilton at Dedham Place, 25 Allied Drive, Dedham,
Massachusetts 02026, on Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. (Local Time) to
consider and act upon the following matters:
1. To elect three members to the Board of Directors to serve as Class I
Directors for a term of three years.
2. To approve an amendment to the Company's 1998 Stock Option Plan to
increase by 17,000,000 the number of shares reserved for issuance
under the Plan from 15,000,000 to 32,000,000.
3. To ratify the selection by the Board of Directors of Ernst & Young
LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending
October 28, 2000.
4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
Stockholders of record at the close of business on January 28, 2000 will be
entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting. The stock transfer books of
the Company will remain open for the purchase and sale of the Company's Common
Stock.
All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors,
PAUL P. BROUNTAS, Clerk
Norwood, Massachusetts
February 10, 2000
WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE AND
SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AND PROMPTLY MAIL IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE IN
ORDER TO ASSURE REPRESENTATION OF YOUR SHARES AT THE MEETING. NO POSTAGE NEED BE
AFFIXED IF THE PROXY IS MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
ONE TECHNOLOGY WAY
NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02062-9106
PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MARCH 14, 2000
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the Board of Directors of Analog Devices, Inc. (the "Company") for
use at the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on March 14, 2000 and
at any adjournment of that meeting (the "Meeting"). All proxies will be voted in
accordance with the instructions contained therein, and if no choice is
specified, the proxies will be voted in favor of the proposals set forth in the
Notice of Meeting. Any proxy may be revoked by a stockholder at any time before
it is exercised by giving written notice to that effect to the Clerk of the
Company.
On January 28, 2000, the record date for the determination of stockholders
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting, there were outstanding and
entitled to vote an aggregate of 176,123,714 shares of Common Stock of the
Company, $.16 2/3 par value per share ("Common Stock"). Stockholders are
entitled to one vote per share.
The Company's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended October 30, 1999 is
being mailed to stockholders concurrently with this Notice and Proxy Statement
on or about February 10, 2000.
VOTING SECURITIES AND VOTES REQUIRED
A majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to
vote constitutes a quorum at the Meeting. Shares of Common Stock represented by
executed proxies received by the Company will be counted for purposes of
establishing a quorum at the Meeting, regardless of how or whether such shares
are voted on any specific proposal. The affirmative vote of the holders of a
plurality of the votes cast at the Meeting is required for the election of
directors. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of
Common Stock present or represented and voting at the Meeting is required for
the approval of other matters to be voted at the Meeting.
Both abstentions and broker non-votes are counted as present for the
purpose of determining the existence of a quorum for the transaction of business
at the Meeting. However, for purposes of determining the number of shares voting
on a particular proposal, abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as
votes cast or shares voting.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Except as otherwise indicated, the table set forth below provides
information, as of December 31, 1999, regarding the ownership of the Company's
Common Stock by (i) the stockholders known by the Company to own more than five
percent of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; (ii) each director and
nominee for director; (iii) each executive officer named in the Summary
Compensation Table; and (iv) all directors and executive officers of the Company
as a group:
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SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK PERCENTAGE OF
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIALLY COMMON STOCK
BENEFICIAL OWNER (1) OWNED (2) OUTSTANDING (3)
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5% Stockholders:
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(4)................ 11,200,900 6.3%
100 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Massachusetts Financial Services Company(5)...... 14,271,333 8.1%
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
FMR Corp.(6)..................................... 12,733,130 7.2%
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Putnam Investment Management, Inc.(7)............ 9,765,134 5.5%
One Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Directors, Nominees for Director and Executive
Officers:
John L. Doyle(8)................................. 73,014 *
Jerald G. Fishman(9)............................. 180,298 *
Charles O. Holliday, Jr.(10)..................... 10,720 *
Joel Moses(11)................................... 24,748 *
F. Grant Saviers(10)............................. 10,500 *
Ray Stata(12).................................... 3,286,711 1.9%
Lester C. Thurow(13)............................. 89,490 *
Samuel H. Fuller(14)............................. 68,500 *
Brian P. McAloon(15)............................. 175,746 *
Joseph E. McDonough(16).......................... 78,940 *
All directors and officers as a group (16
persons)(17)........................................ 4,733,137 2.7%
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* Percentage is less than 1% of the total number of outstanding shares of
Common Stock of the Company.
(1) Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner listed is
c/o Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, Norwood, MA 02062-9106.
(2) The number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each person is
determined under rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). Under such rules, beneficial ownership
includes any shares as to which the person has sole or shared voting power
or investment power, and also includes any shares which the person has the
right to acquire within 60 days after December 31, 1999. Unless otherwise
indicated, each person referred to above has sole voting and investment
power with respect to the shares listed. The inclusion herein of any shares
deemed beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial
ownership of such shares.
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(3) Number of shares deemed outstanding with respect to any particular
stockholder as of December 31, 1999 is 175,504,662 shares, plus any shares
subject to options held by the person or persons in question that are
exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 1999.
(4) Represents shares held as of December 31, 1999 based upon information
provided to the Company by T. Rowe Price Associates (Price Associates).
Price Associates is a registered investment advisor, in which capacity it
has sole voting power with respect to 1,154,200 shares and sole dispositive
power with respect to 11,200,900 shares. Price Associates expressly
disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
(5) Massachusetts Financial Services Company ("MFS") has filed a Securities and
Exchange Commission Schedule 13F-HR reporting the above stock ownership as
of September 30, 1999. MFS reports that it has sole voting power with
respect to 14,023,802 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to all
such shares.
(6) Represents shares beneficially owned as of December 31, 1999 based upon
information provided to the Company by FMR Corp. ("FMR"). Shares
beneficially owned by FMR include 11,956,806 shares beneficially owned by
Fidelity Management & Research ("Fidelity"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
FMR, and a registered investment adviser, and the balance of the shares are
beneficially owned by various other FMR subsidiaries and FMR-controlled
entities. FMR has informed the Company that it has sole dispositive power
with respect to all 12,733,130 shares and sole voting power with respect to
776,324 of such shares.
(7) Putnam Investment Management, Inc. ("Putnam") has filed a Securities and
Exchange Commission Schedule 13F-HR/A, reporting the above ownership as of
December 30, 1999. Putnam reports that it beneficially owns 9,765,134
shares and has the sole power to vote or direct the vote over 232,700
shares.
(8) Includes options for the purchase of 53,000 shares of Common Stock which
are exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 1999.
(9) Includes options for the purchase of 165,500 shares of Common Stock which
are exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 1999.
(10) Includes options for the purchase of 10,500 shares of Common Stock which
are exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 1999.
(11) Excludes 325 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Moses' wife, as to which
Mr. Moses disclaims beneficial ownership. Includes options for the purchase
of 21,000 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Moses which are exercisable
within 60 days after December 31, 1999.
(12) Excludes 582,616 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Stata's wife and
386,878 shares of Common Stock held in charitable trusts for the benefit of
Mr. Stata's children, as to which Mr. Stata disclaims beneficial ownership.
Includes 2,151,466 shares of Common Stock held in charitable lead trusts.
Also includes options for the purchase of 643,333 shares of Common Stock
held by Mr. Stata which are exercisable within 60 days after December 31,
1999.
(13) Includes options for the purchase of 72,000 shares of Common Stock which
are exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 1999.
(14) Includes options for the purchase of 38,500 shares of Common Stock which
are exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 1999.
(15) Includes options for the purchase of 112,668 shares of Common Stock which
are exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 1999.
(16) Includes options for the purchase of 13,333 shares of Common Stock which
are exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 1999.
(17) Includes options for the purchase of 1,519,167 shares of Common Stock held
by eleven officers and five non-employee directors which are exercisable
within 60 days after December 31, 1999.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Company's Board of Directors is divided into three classes, two of
which consist of two directors each (Class II and Class III) and one of which
consists of three directors (Class I). One class of directors is elected each
year to serve for a three-year term. Class II Directors were elected at the 1998
Annual Meeting of Stockholders; Class III Directors were elected at the 1999
Annual Meeting of Stockholders; and Class I Directors will be elected at the
Meeting. Members of each class will hold office until their successors have been
duly elected and qualified.
The nominees for Class I Directors, Messrs. Moses, Thurow and Holliday, are
presently serving as directors of the Company. Mr. Moses has been a director of
the Company since 1982, Mr. Thurow has been a director since 1988 and Mr.
Holliday has been a director since 1997. The persons named in the enclosed proxy
will vote for the election of each of the nominees for Class I Directors unless
the proxy is marked otherwise or unless one or more nominees are unable or
unwilling to serve. Each of the nominees has indicated his willingness to serve,
if elected. However, if a nominee should be unable or unwilling to serve, the
proxies may be voted for a substitute nominee designated by the Board of
Directors or the Board of Directors may reduce the number of directors.
Set forth below is the name, age, length of service as a director of each
member of the Board of Directors, including the nominees for Class I Directors,
information given by each concerning all positions he holds with the Company,
his principal occupation and business experience for the past five years and the
names of other publicly held companies of which he serves as a director.
Information about the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
each director, directly or indirectly, as of December 31, 1999, appears under
the heading "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
NOMINEES FOR CLASS I DIRECTORS
(TERMS WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2003 ANNUAL MEETING)
JOEL MOSES, age 58, has been a director of the Company since 1982. Mr.
Moses has been the D.C. Jackson Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ("MIT") since 1989. Mr. Moses was the
Provost of MIT from June 1995 to August 1998, and Dean of the School of
Engineering at MIT from January 1991 to June 1995. He was a Visiting Professor
of Business Administration at Harvard University from September 1989 to June
1990. Mr. Moses was the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science at MIT from 1981 to 1989.
LESTER C. THUROW, age 61, has been a director of the Company since 1988. He
has been a Professor of Management and Economics at MIT since 1968 and, from
1987 to 1993, was the Dean of MIT's Sloan School of Management. Mr. Thurow also
serves as a director of E*TRADE Group, Inc. and Grupo Casa Autrey S.A. de CV.
CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY, JR., age 51, has been a director of the Company since
1997. He has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of E. I. duPont de
Nemours and Company ("DuPont") since January 1999, and has served as Chief
Executive Officer of DuPont since February 1998. Mr. Holliday served as
President of DuPont from December 1997 to December 1998, Chairman of DuPont,
Asia Pacific from July 1995 until November 1997, and as President of DuPont,
Asia Pacific from November 1990 to October 1995. He was Senior Vice President of
DuPont from November 1992 to October 1995. From 1970 through November 1990, Mr.
Holliday served in a number of positions with DuPont, including Executive Vice
President of DuPont, Asia Pacific and global business manager of certain product
lines.
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CLASS II DIRECTORS
(TERMS EXPIRE AT THE 2001 ANNUAL MEETING)
JERALD G. FISHMAN, age 54, has been a director of the Company since 1991.
Mr. Fishman has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
since November 1996 and he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of
the Company from November 1991 to November 1996. Mr. Fishman served as Executive
Vice President of the Company from 1988 to November 1991. He served as the Group
Vice President-Components of the Company from 1982 to 1988. Mr. Fishman also
serves as a director of Kollmorgen Corporation and Cognex Corporation
("Cognex").
F. GRANT SAVIERS, age 55, has been a director of the Company since 1997.
Since August 1998, Mr. Saviers has been retired. He served as Chairman of
Adaptec, Inc. ("Adaptec") from August 1997 to August 1998, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Adaptec from July 1995 to August 1998, and President and
Chief Operating Officer of Adaptec from August 1992 to July 1995. Prior to
joining Adaptec, Mr. Saviers was employed with Digital Equipment Corporation for
more than five years, last serving as Vice President of its Personal Computer
and Peripherals Operation. Mr. Saviers also serves as a director of NetSilicon,
Inc.
CLASS III DIRECTORS
(TERMS EXPIRE AT THE 2002 ANNUAL MEETING)
JOHN L. DOYLE, age 68, has been a director of the Company since 1987. Mr.
Doyle has been self-employed as a technical consultant since January 1995. He
was employed formerly by the Hewlett-Packard Company where he served as the
Executive Vice President of Business Development from 1988 through 1991;
Executive Vice President, Systems Technology Sector from 1986 to 1988; Executive
Vice President, Information Systems and Networks from 1984 to 1986; and Vice
President, Research and Development, from 1981 to 1984. Mr. Doyle was Co-Chief
Executive Officer of Hexcel Corp. from July 1993 to December 1993. Mr. Doyle
also serves as a director of DuPont Photomasks, Inc. and Xilinx, Inc.
RAY STATA, age 65, has been a director of the Company since 1965. He has
served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1973, as Chief Executive
Officer from 1973 to November 1996 and as the President of the Company from 1971
to November 1991. Mr. Stata also serves as a director of INSO Corporation.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Company has a standing Audit Committee, which held three meetings
during the fiscal year ended October 30, 1999. The members of the Audit
Committee during the entire fiscal year ended October 30, 1999 were Messrs.
Doyle, Moses and Thurow. The principal functions of the Audit Committee are to
make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the selection,
independence, retention and termination, if necessary, of the Company's
independent auditors. The Audit Committee also reviews the general scope of the
Company's accounting and reporting policies, annual audits and internal control
programs, matters relating to internal control systems and fees charged by the
independent auditors.
The Company has a standing Compensation Committee, which held three
meetings during the fiscal year ended October 30, 1999. The members of the
Compensation Committee during the entire fiscal year ended October 30, 1999 were
Messrs. Holliday and Saviers. The principal functions of the Compensation
Committee are to make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the
salaries and bonuses of the corporate officers and to grant stock options and
other stock incentives (within guidelines established by the Board of Directors)
to officers and employees of the Company.
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The Company has a standing Nominating Committee, which held no meetings
during the fiscal year ended October 30, 1999. The members of the Nominating
Committee during the entire fiscal year ended October 30, 1999 were Messrs.
Doyle and Stata. The principal functions of the Nominating Committee are to
nominate persons to serve as members of the Company's Board of Directors, to
recommend directors to serve on the various Board Committees and to recommend a
successor to the chief executive officer whenever a vacancy occurs for any
reason. The Nominating Committee will consider for nomination to the Board of
Directors candidates suggested by the stockholders, provided that such
recommendations are delivered to the Company, with an appropriate biographical
summary, no later than the deadline for submission of stockholder proposals. See
"Deadline for Submission of Stockholder Proposals for the 2001 Annual Meeting."
During the fiscal year ended October 30, 1999, the Board of Directors of
the Company held five meetings (including one teleconference meeting). All
directors, during the time which they served as directors, attended at least 75%
of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and of all committees
of the Board on which they respectively served.
DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION
Fees
Each Director who is not an employee of the Company is paid an annual fee
of $20,000, and $2,500 for attendance at each meeting of the Board and $1,000
for each committee meeting, plus expenses.
Stock Options
During fiscal 1999, directors who were not employees of the Company
("Non-Employee Directors") were entitled to participate in the Company's 1994
Director Option Plan ("1994 Director Plan"). Each Non-Employee Director who was
a member of the Board of Directors on December 7, 1994 received an option on
that date to purchase 10,500 shares of Common Stock and each Non-Employee
Director who was first elected to the Board after December 7, 1994 received an
initial option on the date of his election to purchase 10,500 shares of Common
Stock, increased to 30,000 shares for Non-Employee Directors elected after March
9, 1999. In addition, each Non-Employee Director was entitled to receive an
annual option grant of 10,500 shares on each anniversary of the first grant to
him under the 1994 Director Plan. Each option granted under the 1994 Director
Plan had an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company's
Common Stock on the date of grant and becomes exercisable, subject to the
optionee's continued service as a director of the Company, on a cumulative basis
in three equal annual installments on the succeeding three anniversaries of the
date of grant. During fiscal 1999, options were granted to each of the
Non-Employee Directors for the purchase of 10,500 shares of Common Stock at an
exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant, as follows:
Messrs. Doyle, Moses and Thurow, $28.675 (December 7, 1998); Mr. Saviers,
$26.875 (December 10, 1998); and Mr. Holliday, $26.6875 (March 11, 1999). As of
December 31, 1999, options for the purchase of a total of 343,000 (including
options granted to directors in December 1999) shares of Common Stock net of
forfeitures had been granted under the 1994 Director Plan.
Replacement of 1994 Director Option Plan
On December 8, 1999, the Board of Directors, acting pursuant to the power
delegated to it under the terms of the plan, unanimously voted to terminate the
1994 Director Option Plan, effective March 14, 2000, the date of the Meeting,
and further voted that from and after that date all options granted to
Non-Employee Directors shall be granted under the Company's 1998 Stock Option
Plan. The 1994 Director Option Plan was terminated because it allows little
flexibility both in the timing of the grant of options to Non-Employee Directors
and the size of the option grants, primarily because that Plan was approved by
the stockholders and any material change in the provisions of that Plan must be
submitted for stockholder approval. The 1998 Stock
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Option Plan, which was approved by the stockholders, permits the grant of stock
options to Directors but does not limit the size of the option grants or specify
when the options must be granted. Among other matters considered by the Board of
Directors in making the change were the advisability of granting stock options
to Non-Employee Directors at or about the same time that the annual option
grants are made to the officers and employees of the Company and the ability to
adjust the size of the option grants to Non-Employee Directors based upon
director option awards by other comparable companies and the trading price of
the Company's Common Stock.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company purchases certain products from Cognex. Mr. Fishman is a
director of Cognex. During fiscal 1999, the Company purchased an aggregate of
approximately $82,000 of products from Cognex.
The Company purchases certain products from DuPont. Mr. Holliday is
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DuPont. During fiscal 1999, the Company
purchased an aggregate of approximately $258,000 of products from DuPont and its
affiliates.
During fiscal 1999, the Company made donations to MIT in the aggregate
amount of approximately $391,000. Mr. Moses and Mr. Thurow are professors at
MIT.
Management and the Board of Directors believe that these transactions with
related parties were effected on terms that were no less favorable to the
Company than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties.
During fiscal 1999, the Company loaned $135,068 to Ross Brown and $420,251
to Russell K. Johnsen, executive officers of the Company. They used the proceeds
to pay withholding taxes due from the vesting of restricted stock awards. These
non-interest bearing loans are secured by Common Stock of the Company and are
due at the earlier of (a) demand; (b) December 2000; (c) the sale of any portion
of the restricted stock; or (d) the termination, respectively, of Mr. Brown's or
Mr. Johnsen's employment with the Company. At December 31, 1999, the loan to Mr.
Brown had been repaid and the loan to Mr. Johnsen was outstanding.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the
compensation for each of the last three fiscal years of the Company's Chief
Executive Officer and the Company's four other most highly compensated executive
officers who were serving as executive officers on October 30, 1999
(collectively, the "Named Executive Officers"):
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
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ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS
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OTHER RESTRICTED
ANNUAL STOCK OPTIONS/ ALL OTHER
NAME AND SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION AWARDS SARS COMPENSATION
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($)(1) ($)(1) ($)(2) ($)(3) (#)(4) ($)(5)
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Jerald G. Fishman 1999 798,905 528,528 480,369 -- --(6) 69,849
President and Chief 1998 726,277 204,019 211,266 -- 600,000(7) 92,492
Executive Officer 1997 660,253 494,684 129,314 -- 270,000(8) 90,208
Ray Stata 1999 353,792 195,659 -- -- --(6) 25,459
Chairman of the Board 1998 422,696 115,973 -- -- 200,000 51,149
1997 507,958 349,091 -- -- 100,000 69,546
Brian P. McAloon 1999 377,472 191,463 108,357 -- --(6) 32,288
Vice President, Sales 1998 349,511 60,625 52,035 466,375 70,000 37,799
1997 323,622 149,147 28,250 345,000 27,000 38,133
Joseph E. McDonough 1999 354,009 179,563 137,373 -- --(6) 28,433
Vice President, 1998 327,787 56,857 65,672 466,375 70,000 34,568
Finance and Chief 1997 302,509 139,477 27,099 345,000 27,000 34,166
Financial Officer
Samuel H. Fuller 1999 335,500 135,200 13,828 -- --(6) 13,733
Vice President,
Research 1998 228,750 23,230 17,832(10) 948,750 70,000 --
and Development(9) 1997 -- -- 38,500(10) -- -- --
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(1) Amounts shown represent compensation earned by the Named Executive Officers
in the fiscal years presented, including amounts contributed at the
election of these officers to the Company's defined and deferred
contribution plans.
(2) Except as otherwise noted, amounts shown as "Other Annual Compensation"
represent amounts earned by the Named Executive Officers at "above market"
rates on deferred compensation for each fiscal year.
(3) The value of restricted stock awards was determined by multiplying the fair
market value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant by the
number of shares awarded. As of the end of fiscal 1999, the number and
value of aggregate restricted stock holdings were as follows: 60,000 shares
($3,191,250) by Mr. McAloon; 60,000 shares ($3,191,250) by Mr. McDonough;
and 30,000 shares ($1,595,625) by Mr. Fuller.
(4) Each option has an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the
Company's Common Stock on the date of grant and generally becomes
exercisable, subject to the optionee's continued service as an employee of
the Company, in three equal installments, on a cumulative basis on the
third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of grant (except as noted
in notes (7) and (8) below).
(5) Amounts shown as "All Other Compensation" are amounts contributed or
accrued by the Company for each fiscal year for the Named Executive
Officers under the Company's retirement arrangements.
(6) There were no options granted by the Company to the Named Executive
Officers during the fiscal year ended October 30, 1999. However, on
November 30, 1999, Messrs. Fishman, Stata, McAloon, McDonough and Fuller
were granted options to purchase 300,000, 100,000, 55,000, 55,000 and
40,000 shares of Common Stock, respectively, at an exercise price of
$57.50, the fair market value per share on the date of grant. Options
granted to Messrs. Fishman, Stata, McAloon, McDonough and Fuller become
exercisable on a cumulative basis with respect to one-third of the option
shares on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of
the option grant.
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(7) Consists of two options with respect to 300,000 shares each, (a) the first
of which is exercisable, subject to Mr. Fishman's continued service as an
employee of the Company, in three equal installments, on a cumulative basis
on the third, fourth and fifth anniversary of the date of grant, and (b)
the second of which is not exercisable until the fifth anniversary of the
date of grant, except that it becomes exercisable after three years (in
three equal installments) in the event that the Company terminates Mr.
Fishman's employment for any reason other than for cause after the third
anniversary but prior to the fifth anniversary of the grant date.
(8) Option is not exercisable until the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.
(9) Mr. Fuller was elected an executive officer of the Company effective
February 18, 1998, previous to which Mr. Fuller served as a Non-Employee
Director of the Company. Mr. Fuller ceased being a director of the Company
effective March 9, 1999. Amounts reflected in the table includes
compensation paid to Mr. Fuller in all capacities during the fiscal years
indicated.
(10) Includes amounts paid to Mr. Fuller for services as a Non-Employee Director
of the Company.
OPTION GRANTS
There were no options granted by the Company to the Named Executive
Officers during the fiscal year ended October 30, 1999. Following the end of
fiscal 1999, on November 30, 1999, Messrs. Fishman, Stata, McAloon, McDonough
and Fuller were granted options to purchase 300,000, 100,000, 55,000, 55,000 and
40,000 shares of Common Stock, respectively, at an exercise price of $57.50, the
fair market value per share on the date of grant.
OPTION EXERCISES AND YEAR-END VALUES
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the exercise
of stock options during the fiscal year ended October 30, 1999 by each of the
Named Executive Officers and the number and value of unexercised options held by
each of the Named Executive Officers on October 30, 1999:
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION/SAR VALUES
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VALUE OF
UNEXERCISED
NUMBER OF IN-THE-MONEY
UNEXERCISED OPTIONS
SHARES OPTIONS AT FISCAL AT FISCAL YEAR-END
ACQUIRED YEAR-END ($)(2)
ON VALUE ----------------- ---------------------
EXERCISE REALIZED EXERCISABLE/ EXERCISABLE/
NAME (#) ($)(1) UNEXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
---- -------- --------- ----------------- ---------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Jerald G. Fishman.............. 250,111 8,986,592 11,903/1,440,000 549,294/56,565,000
Ray Stata...................... -- -- 486,666/ 523,334 21,266,625/20,470,650
Brian P. McAloon............... 25,000 835,808 69,335/ 158,667 3,010,540/ 6,268,762
Joseph E. McDonough............ 53,333 1,791,648 --/ 153,667 --/ 6,054,075
Samuel H. Fuller............... 23,000 738,208 28,500/ 90,500 963,004/ 3,401,554
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(1) Value represents the difference between the closing price of the Common
Stock on the date of exercise and the exercise price, multiplied by the
number of shares acquired on exercise.
(2) Value of unexercised in-the-money options represents the difference between
the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the last business day of
fiscal 1999 and the exercise price of the option, multiplied by the number
of shares subject to the option.
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SEVERANCE AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
The Company has Employee Retention Agreements (the "Agreements") with each
of its 11 current executive officers and with 29 additional key managers. The
Retention Agreements are automatically extended on an annual basis unless the
Company provides at least three months' notice that an agreement will not be
extended. The Retention Agreements provide for severance benefits if either (i)
the employment of the employee is terminated by the Company (other than for
cause or by reason of his death or disability) or by the employee for Good
Reason (as defined in the Retention Agreements) within 24 months after a Change
in Control (as defined in the Retention Agreements) which is approved by the
Board of Directors; or (ii) the employment of the employee terminates or is
terminated for any reason (other than for cause or by reason of his death or
disability) within 12 months after a Change in Control which is not approved by
the Board of Directors. Each Retention Agreement provides that, in the event of
a Potential Change in Control (as defined in the Retention Agreements), the
employee shall not voluntarily resign as an employee, subject to certain
conditions, for at least six months after the occurrence of such Potential
Change in Control.
The Retention Agreements provide for the following severance benefits: (i)
a lump-sum payment equal to 200% of the sum of the employee's annual base salary
plus the aggregate cash bonuses paid or awarded to him in respect of the four
fiscal quarters preceding his termination (299% in the case of 11 of the 40
employees who are parties to such agreements, including Messrs. Stata, Fishman,
McAloon, McDonough and Fuller); and (ii) the continuation of life, disability,
dental, accident and group health insurance benefits for a period of 24 months.
In addition, to the extent that payments to the employee pursuant to his
Retention Agreement (together with any other payments or benefits, such as the
accelerated vesting of stock options or restricted stock awards, received by the
employee in connection with a Change in Control) would result in the triggering
of the provisions of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Retention Agreement provides for the payment
of an additional amount such that the employee receives, net of excise taxes,
the amount he would have been entitled to receive in the absence of the excise
tax provided in Section 4999 of the Code.
The Company's Employee Change in Control Severance Policy and Senior
Management Change in Control Severance Policy provide each employee of the
Company (other than those who are party to Retention Agreements) with a lump-sum
severance payment, based on length of service with the Company, in the event of
the termination of his or her employment under certain circumstances within 18
months after a Change in Control (as defined in such policies). Such severance
payments range from a minimum of two weeks of annual base salary (for an hourly
employee with less than five years of service) to a maximum of 104 weeks of base
salary plus an amount equal to the aggregate cash bonuses paid or awarded to the
employee in respect of the four fiscal quarters preceding termination (for a
senior management employee with at least 21 years of service).
In addition to the foregoing agreements and policies, certain of the
Company's stock option and restricted stock awards provide for immediate vesting
of some or all outstanding awards upon any "Change in Control" (as defined in
such plans) of the Company.
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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The Company's executive compensation program is designed to attract, retain
and reward executives who are responsible for leading the Company in achieving
its business objectives. The Compensation Committee makes decisions each year
regarding executive compensation, including annual base salaries, bonus awards
and stock option grants and restricted stock awards. All executive officers are
reviewed by the full Board of Directors. This report is submitted by the
Compensation Committee and addresses the compensation policies for fiscal 1999
as they affected each of the executive officers.
Compensation Philosophy
The Company's executive compensation philosophy is based on the belief that
competitive compensation is essential to attract, motivate and retain highly
qualified and industrious employees. The Company's policy is to provide total
compensation that is competitive for comparable work and comparable corporate
performance. The compensation program includes both motivational and
retention-related compensation components. Bonuses are included to encourage
effective performance relative to current plans and objectives. Stock options
are included to promote longer-term focus, to help retain key contributors and
to more closely align their interests with those of stockholders.
In executing its compensation policy, the Company seeks to relate
compensation with the Company's financial performance and business objectives,
reward high levels of individual performance and tie a significant portion of
total executive compensation to both the annual and long-term performance of the
Company. While compensation survey data are useful guides for comparative
purposes, the Company believes that a successful compensation program also
requires the application of judgment and subjective determinations of individual
performance, and to that extent, the Compensation Committee applies judgment in
reconciling the program's objectives with the realities of retaining valued
employees.
Executive Compensation Program
Annual compensation for the Company's executives consists of three
principal elements: base salary, cash bonus and equity in the form of stock
options and restricted stock awards.
- CASH COMPENSATION
Annual cash compensation consists of two elements: base salary and
bonus. In setting the annual cash compensation for Company executives, the
Compensation Committee reviews compensation for comparable positions in a
group of approximately 20 companies selected by the Committee for
comparison purposes. Most of these companies are engaged in the manufacture
and sale of semiconductor devices, instruments and computer software. The
Company also regularly compares its pay practices with other leading
companies through reviews of survey and proxy data.
Increases in annual base salary are based on a review and evaluation
of the performance of the operation or activity for which the executive has
responsibility, the impact of that operation or activity on the Company and
the skills and experience required for the job, coupled with a comparison
of these elements with similar elements for other executives both within
and outside the Company.
The cash bonus is tied directly to the attainment of financial
performance targets approved by the Board of Directors. The ratio of bonus
("variable" pay) to base salary ("fixed" pay) varies significantly across
the levels in the organization to reflect the ability of the individual to
impact the performance of the Company and to absorb the risk of variable
pay. The cash bonus is dependent solely on corporate performance.
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All of the Company's employees, including its executive officers,
participated in the Company's bonus plan (the "Bonus Plan") in fiscal 1999,
except those employees on commission plans or in some non-U.S. locations.
The purpose of the Bonus Plan is to recognize and reward the contribution
of all employees in achieving the Company's goals and objectives. In fiscal
1999, the Bonus Plan provided for the payment of a semi-annual cash bonus
based on the average of the Company's revenue growth over the same period
in the prior year, the Company's Operating Profit Before Taxes ("OPBT") as
a percentage of revenue and the Company's return on operating assets
("ROA"). Each employee, including executives, is assigned a Bonus Target,
calculated as a percentage of such employee's base salary, determined by
comparing competitive data by position. Depending on revenue growth, OPBT
and ROA levels achieved, the cash bonus is paid as a multiple of the Bonus
Target, ranging from zero to a maximum of 3.0.
- EQUITY OWNERSHIP
Total compensation at the executive level also includes long-term
incentives afforded by stock options and restricted stock awards. The
purpose of the Company's stock ownership program is to (i) reinforce the
mutuality of long-term interests between employees and the stockholders;
and (ii) to assist in the attraction and retention of critically important
key executives, managers and individual contributors, mostly engineers, who
are essential to the Company's success.
The design of the Company's stock programs includes longer vesting
periods to optimize the retention value of these options and to orient the
Company's managers to longer-term success. Generally, stock options vest in
three equal installments on a cumulative basis on the third, fourth and
fifth anniversaries of the date of grant. Restricted stock awards vest 100%
after five years. Generally, if employees leave the Company before these
vesting periods, they forfeit the unvested portions of these awards. While
the Company believes that these longer vesting periods are in the best
interest of stockholders, they tend to increase the number of options
outstanding compared to companies with shorter vesting schedules.
The size of stock option awards is generally intended to reflect the
significance of the executive's current and anticipated contributions to
the Company. The exercise price of options granted by the Company is set at
100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. Prior to
determining any option grants to the Company's executives (as described
below), the Compensation Committee reviews survey information of the stock
option programs of competitors and other companies with comparable
capitalizations. The value realizable from exercisable options is dependent
upon the extent to which the Company's performance is reflected in the
price of the Company's Common Stock at any particular point in time.
However, the decision as to whether such value will be realized through the
exercise of an option in any particular year is primarily determined by
each individual within the limits of the vesting schedule, and not by the
Compensation Committee.
The Company's 1991 Restricted Stock Plan provides for the award of
restricted stock for a nominal, if any, purchase price. Shares awarded
under the plan are subject, for a period of five years (the "Restricted
Period"), to certain restrictions upon transfer and provisions relating to
forfeiture in the event of termination of employment. If the employment of
a recipient of an award is terminated prior to the end of the Restricted
Period for any reason other than death or disability, all shares of Common
Stock covered by the award shall be offered promptly for resale by the
recipient to the Company at the original purchase price per share. Since
the restricted shares are issued at nominal consideration, the entire value
of the shares will constitute additional compensation to the individual at
the time of vesting.
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Chief Executive Officer Fiscal 1999 Compensation
Mr. Fishman, in his capacity as President and Chief Executive Officer, is
also eligible to participate in the same executive compensation program
available to the Company's other senior executives. The Compensation Committee
has set Mr. Fishman's total annual compensation, including compensation derived
from the Company's bonus program and stock option program, at a level it
believes to be competitive with other companies in the industry.
During fiscal 1999, Mr. Fishman's annual base salary was increased $73,920
from $739,200 to $813,120. He was awarded a fiscal 1999 bonus of $528,528 which
represented approximately 102% of his Bonus Target (based on a target bonus of
65% of his base salary received during fiscal 1999), reflecting the Company's
attainment of revenue growth of 36%, OPBT of 19% and ROA of 16% for the second
half of fiscal 1999. No bonus was paid during the first half of fiscal 1999.
Compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m)
Section 162(m) of the Code generally disallows a tax deduction to public
companies for compensation over $1 million paid to its chief executive officer
or any one of its four other most highly compensated executive officers.
Qualifying performance-based compensation is not subject to the deduction limit
if certain requirements are met. The Company has limited the number of shares
subject to stock options which may be granted to Company employees in a manner
that complies with the performance-based requirements of Section 162(m). While
the Committee does not currently intend to qualify the Bonus Plan as a
performance-based plan, it will continue to monitor the impact of Section 162(m)
on the Company.
Compensation Committee,
Charles O. Holliday, Jr., Chairman
F. Grant Saviers
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Holliday and Saviers,
neither of whom has been an officer or employee of the Company at any time.
The Company purchases certain products from DuPont. Mr. Holliday is
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DuPont. During fiscal 1999, the Company
purchased an aggregate of approximately $258,000 of products from DuPont and its
affiliates.
No executive officer of the Company serves as a member of the board of
directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive
officers serving as a member of the Company's Board of Directors or Compensation
Committee, except that Mr. Stata serves as a member of the Executive Committee
and the Salary Subcommittee of the Executive Committee of MIT and Mr. Moses and
Mr. Thurow, who are professors at MIT, serve as members of the Company's Board
of Directors.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Based solely on its review of copies of reports filed pursuant to Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
or written representations from persons required to file such reports
("Reporting Persons"), the Company believes that all such filings required to be
made by such Reporting Persons were timely made in accordance with the
requirements of the Exchange Act.
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares cumulative total stockholder return on the
Company's Common Stock since October 31, 1994 with the cumulative total return
for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Standard & Poor's Technology Sector
Index. This graph assumes the investment of $100 on October 30, 1994 in the
Company's Common Stock, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Standard &
Poor's Technology Sector Index and assumes dividends are reinvested. Measurement
points are at October 31 for each respective year.
COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG ANALOG DEVICES, INC., THE S&P 500 INDEX
AND S&P TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
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S & P TECHNOLOGY
ANALOG DEVICES, INC. S & P 500 SECTOR
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
10/31/94 100.00 100.00 100.00
10/31/95 151.57 126.44 151.44
10/31/96 163.64 156.91 183.22
10/31/97 256.47 207.30 267.15
10/31/98 166.78 252.89 354.63
10/31/99 446.33 317.80 590.38
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APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO 1998 STOCK OPTION PLAN
THE AMENDMENT
INCREASE IN SHARES AUTHORIZED UNDER THE OPTION PLAN. The Board of
Directors believes that the 1998 Stock Option Plan (the "1998 Plan" or the
"Option Plan") allows the Company to attract and retain the talented, motivated
employees who are essential to the Company's continued growth and success. On
December 8, 1999, the Board of Directors adopted, subject to stockholder
approval, an amendment to the Option Plan which would increase by 17,000,000 the
number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder from 15,000,000 to 32,000,000.
As of December 31, 1999, 10,000 shares had been issued under the Option Plan,
and an additional 14,161,900 shares were reserved for issuance upon exercise of
outstanding unexercised options leaving a balance of 828,100 shares available
for future option grants. The Board of Directors believes it is in the best
interest of the Company to increase the number of shares available for issuance
under the Option Plan so that the Company can remain competitive in its
compensation practices.
TERMINATION OF RIGHT TO REPRICE OPTIONS. In addition, at its meeting on
December 8, 1999, the Board of Directors voted to delete Section 7 of the Option
Plan which permits the repricing of stock options or the substitution of new
stock options for outstanding stock options at a lower exercise price than the
exercise price of the originally granted options. The Board of Directors
determined that the elimination of the repricing provision from the Option Plan
is in the best interests of the Company and the stockholders and more closely
aligns the interests of its officers and employees with those of its
stockholders.
PLAN ADMINISTRATION
The 1998 Plan is administered by the Board. The Board has the authority to
adopt, amend and repeal the administrative rules, guidelines and practices
relating to the 1998 Plan and to interpret the provisions of the 1998 Plan.
Pursuant to the terms of the 1998 Plan, the Board may delegate authority to one
or more committees of the Board, and subject to certain limitations, to one or
more executive officers of the Company. The Board has authorized the
Compensation Committee (composed solely of outside directors) to administer the
1998 Plan, including the grant of options to executive officers. The
Compensation Committee or any executive officer to whom the Compensation
Committee may delegate authority selects the recipients of options and
determines (i) the number of shares of Common Stock covered by the options, (ii)
the dates upon which such options become exercisable, (iii) the exercise price
of such options and (iv) the duration of such options.
The 1998 Plan provides for appropriate adjustments to the shares authorized
for issuance under the 1998 Plan and to any outstanding options to reflect stock
dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations and certain other similar events. If
any option expires or is terminated, surrendered, canceled or forfeited, the
unused shares of Common Stock covered by such option will again be available for
grant under the 1998 Plan to the extent permitted by applicable laws.
The 1998 Plan is designed to meet the requirements for tax deductibility
under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") with respect to
certain compensation. Under the Code, the Company may not deduct compensation
paid to certain executive officers to the extent that aggregate compensation
exceeds $1 million in any one year for any one such officer. Section 162(m)
provides exceptions for performance-based compensation meeting certain
requirements.
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STOCK OPTIONS
Eligibility
Officers, employees, directors, consultants and advisors of the Company and
its subsidiaries are eligible to be granted options under the 1998 Plan. Under
present law, however, incentive stock options may only be granted to employees.
To satisfy the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code, the 1998 Plan
provides that the maximum number of shares upon which options may be granted to
an optionee may not exceed 750,000 shares in any calendar year.
Option Exercise Price; Option Exercise
The 1998 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options (intended
to qualify under Section 422 of the Code) and non-statutory options at specified
option exercise prices. The exercise price of each option shall not be less than
100% (110% in the case of incentive stock options granted to 10% or greater
stockholders) of the fair market value of the Common Stock at the time the
option is granted.
Options shall vest and be exercisable in such installments and during such
periods as may be fixed by the Compensation Committee at the time of grant.
Generally, the vesting of options will be subject to continued employment by the
Company; however, the Compensation Committee has the authority to accelerate
vesting at its discretion. Incentive stock options may not be exercisable after
the expiration of ten years from the date of grant.
Payment
Payment of the exercise price shall be made upon exercise of all or a
portion of any option. The 1998 Plan permits the Board to determine the manner
of payment of the exercise price of options, including payment by cash, check or
in connection with a "cashless exercise" through a broker, by surrender to the
Company of shares of Common Stock, by delivery to the Company of a promissory
note, or by any other lawful means.
Termination of Employment
Termination of employment with the Company shall terminate remaining rights
under options then held, provided, that vested options will generally be
exercisable for a specified period of time after termination; and the length of
such period will vary depending on the reason for termination, e.g., termination
with or without cause, or by reason of death or disability. The Compensation
Committee may extend the post-termination period of exercisability of an option
provided that the extension does not extend the original maximum term of the
option.
Transferability of Options
Except as the Compensation Committee may otherwise provide, options shall
not be transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Options are exercisable during the optionee's lifetime only by the optionee, or
by the optionee's authorized representative in case of the optionee's disability
or incapacity.
LIQUIDATION; CHANGE IN CONTROL; ACQUISITION EVENT
The 1998 Plan provides that in the event of a liquidation or dissolution of
the Company, all then unexercised options, including unvested options, shall
become exercisable in full prior to the effective date of the liquidation or
dissolution.
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In the event of a Change in Control, one-half of the shares of Common Stock
subject to then outstanding non-vested options shall become immediately
exercisable and the remaining one-half of the non-vested options shall continue
to vest in accordance with the original vesting schedules of such options,
provided that any remaining non-vested options held by an optionee shall vest
and become exercisable in full if, on or prior to the first anniversary of the
Change in Control, such optionee's employment is terminated without Cause or for
Good Reason.
A Change in Control occurs if: (i) any person becomes a beneficial owner of
30% or more of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock, subject to
certain specified exceptions; (ii) if and when a majority of the members of the
Board is comprised of individuals who were not members of the Board on the date
of adoption of the 1998 Plan ("Controlling Directors") or who were not nominated
or elected subsequent to that date by at least a majority of the Controlling
Directors; or (iii) the Company's stockholders approve a merger, consolidation,
reorganization or statutory share exchange involving the Company or a sale of
all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, unless the owners of the
Company's voting stock immediately prior to such event own more than 50% of the
Company's outstanding voting stock immediately after such event and no person
owns 30% or more of the outstanding shares of the acquiring entity or of the
combined voting power of the acquiring entity. The acceleration of the vesting
of options in the event of a Change in Control may have the incidental effect of
increasing the net costs of such change, and, theoretically, could render a
Change in Control more difficult or discourage it.
The 1998 Plan also provides that if an Acquisition Event occurs, the Board
shall provide that all the outstanding options shall be assumed, or equivalent
options shall be substituted, by the acquiring or succeeding entity, and if not,
all then unexercised options, including all non-vested options, will become
exercisable in full and will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of
the Acquisition Event except to the extent previously exercisable. If such
options are assumed or replaced with substituted options, they will continue to
vest in accordance with their original vesting schedules; provided, however,
that if the Acquisition Event also constitutes a Change in Control, one-half of
the then outstanding non-vested options shall become immediately exercisable in
full and the remaining one-half held by an optionee shall vest and become
exercisable if, on or prior to the first anniversary of the Acquisition Event,
such optionee's employment is terminated without Cause or for Good Reason.
An "Acquisition Event" means (i) any merger or consolidation of the Company
with or into another entity as a result of which the Common Stock is converted
into or exchanged for the right to receive cash, securities or other property,
or (ii) any exchange of shares of the Company for cash, securities or other
property pursuant to a statutory share exchange.
"Good Reason" means any significant diminution in an optionee's title,
authority or responsibilities after a Change in Control or Acquisition Event, a
reduction in compensation or a relocation of the optionee beyond a specified
distance; and "Cause" means willful failure by an optionee to perform his or her
material responsibilities to the Company or willful misconduct by the Optionee
which affects the business reputation of the Company.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following is a summary of the United States federal income tax
consequences that generally will arise with respect to options granted under the
1998 Plan and with respect to the sale of Common Stock acquired under the 1998
Plan.
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Incentive Stock Options
In general, a participant will not recognize taxable income upon the grant
or exercise of an Incentive Stock Option ("ISO"), but instead will recognize
taxable income only upon the sale of Common Stock acquired through the exercise
of an ISO. The exercise of an ISO, however, may subject the participant to the
alternative minimum tax.
Generally, the tax consequences of selling Common Stock acquired upon
exercise of an ISO ("ISO Stock") will vary with the length of time that the
participant has owned the ISO Stock prior to the time it is sold. If the
participant sells ISO Stock at least two years after the date the option was
granted (the "Grant Date") and one year after the date the option was exercised
(the "Exercise Date"), then the participant will recognize a long-term capital
gain in an amount equal to the excess of the sale price of the ISO Stock over
the exercise price.
If the participant sells ISO Stock for more than the exercise price and
less than two years after the Grant Date or one year after the Exercise Date (a
"Disqualifying Disposition"), then all or a portion of the gain recognized by
the participant will be ordinary compensation income and the remaining gain, if
any, will be a capital gain. This capital gain will be a long-term capital gain
if the participant has held the ISO Stock for more than one year prior to the
date of sale.
If a participant sells ISO Stock for less than the exercise price, then the
participant will recognize a capital loss equal to the excess of the exercise
price over the sale price of the ISO Stock. This capital loss will be a
long-term capital loss if the participant has held the ISO Stock for more than
one year prior to the date of sale.
Non-statutory Stock Options
As in the case of an ISO, a participant will not recognize taxable income
upon the grant of a non-statutory stock option ("NSO"). Unlike the case of an
ISO, however, a participant who exercises a NSO generally will recognize
ordinary compensation income in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market
value of the Common Stock acquired upon exercise of the NSO ("NSO Stock") over
the exercise price.
With respect to any NSO Stock, a participant will have a tax basis equal to
the exercise price plus any income recognized upon the exercise of the option.
Upon selling NSO Stock, a participant generally will recognize a capital gain or
loss in an amount equal to the excess of the sale price of the NSO Stock over
the participant's tax basis in the NSO Stock. The capital gain or loss will be a
long-term gain or loss if the participant has held the NSO Stock for more then
one year prior to the date of the sale.
Maximum Income Tax Rates on Capital Gain and Ordinary Income
Long-term capital gains will be taxable at a maximum rate of 20% if
attributable to Common Stock held for more than eighteen months and at a maximum
rate of 28% if attributable to Common Stock held for more than one year but not
more than eighteen months. Short-term capital gains and ordinary income will be
taxable at a maximum rate of 39.6%. Phaseouts of personal exemptions and
reductions of allowable itemized deductions at higher levels of income may
result in slightly higher marginal tax rates. Ordinary compensation income will
also be subject to a medicare tax and, under certain circumstances, a social
security tax.
Tax Consequences to the Company
The grant of an option under the 1998 Plan will have no tax consequences to
the Company. Moreover, in general, neither the exercise of an ISO nor the sale
of any Common Stock acquired under the 1998 Plan will have any tax consequences
to the Company. The Company generally will be entitled to a business-expense
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deduction, however, with respect to any ordinary compensation income recognized
by a participant under the 1998 Plan or as a result of the exercise of a NSO or
a Disqualifying Disposition. Any such deduction will be subject to the
limitations of Section 162(m) of the Code. The Company will have a withholding
obligation with respect to any ordinary compensation income recognized by
participants under the 1998 Plan who are employees or otherwise subject to
withholding in connection with the exercise of a NSO.
The Board of Directors believes approval of the amendment to the 1998 Stock
Option Plan is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders and
recommends a vote FOR its approval.
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of its Audit Committee, has
selected the firm of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as auditors of the
Company for the fiscal year ending October 28, 2000. Although stockholder
approval of the Board of Directors' selection of Ernst & Young LLP is not
required by law, the Board of Directors believes that it is advisable to give
stockholders an opportunity to ratify this selection. If this proposal is not
approved at the Meeting, the Board of Directors will reconsider its selection of
Ernst & Young LLP.
Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are expected to be present at the
Meeting. They will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do
so and will also be available to respond to appropriate questions from
stockholders.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors does not know of any other matters which may come
before the Meeting. However, if any other matters are properly presented to the
Meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying proxy to
vote, or otherwise act, in accordance with their judgment on such matters.
All costs of solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company. The
Company has engaged Corporate Investor Communications, Inc. ("CIC") to assist
with the solicitation of proxies. The Company expects to pay CIC less than
$10,000 for such services. In addition to solicitations by mail, CIC and the
Company's directors, officers and regular employees, without additional
remuneration, may solicit proxies by telephone, telegraph and personal
interviews. Brokers, custodians and fiduciaries will be requested to forward
proxy soliciting material to the owners of stock held in their names. The
Company will reimburse banks and brokers for their reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of proxy materials.
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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2001 ANNUAL MEETING
Proposals of stockholders intended to be presented at the 2001 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders must be received by the Company at its principal office
in Norwood, Massachusetts not later than October 9, 2000 for inclusion in the
proxy statement for that meeting.
In connection with the 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if the Company
does not receive notice of a matter or proposal to be considered by December 26,
2000, then the persons appointed by the Board of Directors to act as the proxies
for such Annual Meeting will be allowed to use their discretionary voting
authority with respect to any such matter or proposal at such Annual Meeting, if
such matter or proposal is raised at such Annual Meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
PAUL P. BROUNTAS, Clerk
February 10, 2000
MANAGEMENT HOPES THAT STOCKHOLDERS WILL ATTEND THE MEETING. WHETHER OR NOT
YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, YOU ARE URGED TO COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE
ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. A PROMPT RESPONSE WILL GREATLY
FACILITATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MEETING AND YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE
APPRECIATED. STOCKHOLDERS WHO ATTEND THE MEETING MAY VOTE THEIR STOCK PERSONALLY
EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE SENT IN THEIR PROXIES.
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PROXY
ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS - MARCH 14, 2000
The undersigned, revoking all prior proxies, hereby appoints Ray Stata,
Jerald G. Fishman and Paul P. Brountas, and each of them, with full power of
substitution, as proxies to represent and vote as designated hereon, all shares
of stock of Analog Devices, Inc. which the undersigned would be entitled to vote
if personally present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to
be held at the Hilton at Dedham Place, 25 Allied Drive, Dedham, Massachusetts
02026, on Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. (Local Time) and at any
adjournment thereof.
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING, OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE)
PLEASE FILL IN, DATE, AND MAIL THIS PROXY IN THE
ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID RETURN ENVELOPE.
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DETACH HERE
/X/ Please mark
votes as in
this example.
UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSALS
SET FORTH BELOW.
1. Election of Class I Directors for a term of three years
(for all nominees except as marked below).
FOR / / / / WITHHELD
ALL FROM ALL
NOMINEES NOMINEES
/ /___________________________________________________
For all nominees except as noted above
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. To approve an amendment to the / / / / / /
Company's 1998 Stock Option Plan to
increase by 17,000,000 the number of
shares reserved for issuance under the
Plan from 15,000,000 to 32,000,000.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
3. To ratify the selection by the Board of / / / / / /
Directors of Ernst & Young LLP as the
Company's independent auditors for the
fiscal year ending October 28, 2000.
4. To transact such other business as may property come before
the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
MARK HERE / / MARK HERE / /
FOR ADDRESS IF YOU PLAN
CHANGE AND TO ATTEND
NOTE AT LEFT THE MEETING
Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon. If the stock is
registered in the names of two or more persons, each should sign.
Executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, attorneys and
corporate officers should add their titles.
Signature:________________Date:_______ Signature:__________________Date:_______
