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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): August 23, 2021     Analog Devices, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)       Massachusetts   1-7819   04-2348234 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   One Technology Way , Norwood , MA   02062 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781)   329-4700 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock $0.16 2/3 par value per share   ADI   Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company   ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐       Item 8.01 Other Events. On August 23, 2021, Analog Devices, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (“ ADI ”) and Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Maxim ”), jointly announced that they have received clearance from the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China for ADI’s previously announced proposed acquisition of Maxim. ADI and Maxim have now received all regulatory approvals required to consummate the merger. ADI and Maxim expect the merger to close on or about August 26, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions. A copy of the press release relating to the above issued by ADI and Maxim on August 23, 2021 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits   Exhibit No.    Description 99.1    Joint Press Release, dated August 23, 2021. 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 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.   Date: August 23, 2021     ANALOG DEVICES, INC.     By:   /s/ Margaret K. Seif     Name:   Margaret K. Seif     Title:   Chief People Officer and Chief Legal Officer