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)

January 16, 2007

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 January 16, 2007, Linear Technology Corporation issued a press release titled “Linear Technology reports revenue and net income similar to the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, but down sequentially from the September quarter. The Company is increasing its quarterly cash dividend from $0.15 to $0.18 per share.”

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)   Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	On January 16, 2007, Linear Technology reports revenue and net income similar to the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, but down sequentially from the September quarter. The Company is increasing its quarterly cash dividend from $0.15 to $0.18 per share.

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)
Date:	January 16, 2007
	By:	/s/ Paul Coghlan
		Paul Coghlan
		Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Text of press release, dated January 16, 2007 titled “Linear Technology reports revenue and net income similar to the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, but down sequentially from the September quarter. The Company is increasing its quarterly cash dividend from $0.15 to $0.18 per share.”