From: Analog Devices, Inc. Date: March 10, 2017 Re: Notice of Analog Devices, Inc. Equity Award ConversionEquity Award Conversion Agreement • May 31st, 2017 • Analog Devices Inc • Semiconductors & related devices
Effective March 10, 2017, Analog Devices, Inc. (“Analog”) has acquired Linear Technology Corporation (“Linear”) (the “Merger”). In connection with the Merger, Analog and Linear entered into a Merger Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2016 (the “Merger Agreement”), to set forth the method by which outstanding, unvested restricted stock units over Linear shares (“Linear RSUs”) would be adjusted to reflect the impact of the Merger on Linear stock and converted into restricted stock units over Analog shares (“Analog RSUs”) or, depending on when the underlying Linear RSU was granted, a combination of Analog RSUs and a cash award. Also under the Merger Agreement, unvested restricted Linear share awards (“Linear RSAs”) would be adjusted and converted into unvested restricted Analog share awards (“Analog RSAs”) or, depending on when the Linear RSA was granted, a combination of Analog RSAs and a cash award. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (1) the Linear RSUs you held before the Merger have been
