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)

April 14, 2009

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-14864	94-2778785
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(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 April 14, 2009, Linear Technology Corporation issued a press release titled “Linear Technology reports quarterly and year over year decreases to revenues and earnings per share.”  The text of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)   Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	On April 14, 2009, Linear Technology reports quarterly and year over year decreases to revenues and earnings 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:	April 14, 2009
		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 April 14, 2009 titled “Linear Technology reports quarterly and year over year decreases to revenues and earnings per share.”