UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

October 1, 2006

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-14864	94-2778785
(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1630 McCarthy Boulevard

Milpitas, California 95035

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 432-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 17, 2006, Linear Technology Corporation issued a press release titled “Linear Technology reports year over year increases to revenue and net income over the first quarter of the previous fiscal year”, the text of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)   Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	On October 17, 2006, Linear Technology reports year over year increases to revenue and net income over the first quarter of the previous fiscal year.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Paul Coghlan
	Paul Coghlan
	Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 17, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Text of press release, dated October 17, 2006 titled “Linear Technology reports year over year increases to revenue and net income over the first quarter of the previous fiscal year.”