Analog Devices Inc.

01/21/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/21/2022 06:35

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Your Vote Counts!

ANALOG DEVICES, INC.

2022 Annual Meeting

Vote by March 8, 2022

11:59 PM ET

ANALOG DEVICES, INC.

ATTN: INVESTOR RELATIONS DEPT.

ONE ANALOG WAY

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You invested in ANALOG DEVICES, INC. and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on March 9, 2022.

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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items

Board
Recommends
1.

The election to Analog Devices' Board of Directors of the twelve nominees named in our Proxy Statement.

Nominees:

1a.

Ray Stata For

1b.

Vincent Roche For

1c.

James A. Champy For

1d.

Anantha P. Chandrakasan For

1e.

Tunç Doluca For

1f.

Bruce R. Evans For

1g.

Edward H. Frank For

1h.

Laurie H. Glimcher For

1i.

Karen M. Golz For

1j.

Mercedes Johnson For

1k.

Kenton J. Sicchitano For

1l.

Susie Wee For
2.

Advisory resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

For
3.

Approve the Analog Devices, Inc. 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

For
4.

Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2022.

For

NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and at any adjournments or postponement at the meeting.

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