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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000006281-07-000017.txt : 20070108
<SEC-HEADER>0000006281-07-000017.hdr.sgml : 20070108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070108144948
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000006281-07-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANALOG DEVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				042348234
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1205

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			NORWOOD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7813294700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			NORWOOD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02062

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOYLE JOHN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201884

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07819
		FILM NUMBER:		07517251

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 9106
		CITY:			NORWOOD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02062-9106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7813294700
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        <footnote id="F2">This is a vesting schedule.  50% vests one and two years from grant date.</footnote>
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