Deferred Compensation Plan Investments

Investments in The Analog Devices, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Compensation Plan) are classified as trading. The components of the investments as of October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 were as follows:



	2015		2014
Money market funds	$	3,659	$	2,567
Mutual funds	20,465		18,826
Total Deferred Compensation Plan investments	$	24,124	$	21,393

The fair values of these investments are based on published market quotes on October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively. Adjustments to the fair value of, and income pertaining to, Deferred Compensation Plan investments are recorded in operating expenses. Gross realized and unrealized gains and losses from trading securities were not material in fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2013.

The Company has recorded a corresponding liability for amounts owed to the Deferred Compensation Plan participants (see Note 10). These investments are specifically designated as available to the Company solely for the purpose of paying benefits under the Deferred Compensation Plan. However, in the event the Company became insolvent, the investments would be available to all unsecured general creditors.