Analog Devices’ Investor Relations Web Site Shareholder Services Frequently Asked Questions

Shareholders who hold Analog Devices stock in a brokerage account (i.e., "street name") should deal directly with their broker on issues such as selling their shares, transferring ownership, etc.

Registered shareholders (i.e., shareholders who hold ADI stock in numbered certificates issued by Analog Devices) should contact Analog Devices’ transfer agent regarding the status of their account, changing their mailing address, replacing lost stock certificates, transferring shares, etc. ADI's transfer agent is Fleet National Bank, c/o EquiServe Limited Partnership. Shareholders can write to EquiServe Limited Partnership, P. O. Box 8040, Boston, MA 02266-8040. Shareholders can also telephone EquiServe's Interactive Voice Response system at 1-800-730-6001, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Representatives are available at this same number Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time. Shareholders can also contact EquiServe via E-mail at shareholder-equiserve@equiserve.com or visit EquiServe’s web site at www.equiserve.com.

The following is a list of questions frequently asked by shareholders.

 

1. What services does Boston EquiServe provide to ADI shareholders? 
2. How do I change my mailing address? 
3. What should I do if I have lost my ADI stock certificates?
4. How can I transfer shares from a deceased shareholder? 
5. How can I add or remove ADI shares from a custodial (e.g., a minor) registration? 
6. How can I sell my shares? 
7. How can I consolidate multiple accounts registered in variations of the same name? 
8. Can I buy or sell Analog Devices stock directly through the Company? 
9. Does Analog Devices pay cash dividends? 
10. Does Analog Devices have a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP)? 
11. Where should I keep my Analog Devices stock certificates? 
12.  What do the numbers on my stock certificate mean? 
13.  How can I find out about ADI stock splits to determine the cost basis of my shares? 
14.  When will Analog Devices report quarterly financial results?
15.  How can I obtain Analog Devices’ quarterly financial results? 
16.  Will I receive an Analog Devices Annual Report, and if so, when?
17.  When and where will Analog Devices hold its next annual meeting?
18.  Who is eligible to attend Analog Devices’ annual meeting? 
19.  When will I receive notice of Analog Devices’ annual meeting? 

 

 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions  

1.  What services does EquiServe provide to ADI shareholders? 
EquiServe can provide account information to ADI shareholders 24 hours per day, 7 days per week through its Interactive Voice Response system by dialing 1-800-730-6001. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time at this same telephone number. EquiServe can provide the following information: 
Account Information 
Account Balance 
Statement of Certificate History 
Transfer Instruction Mailing 
Establish Beneficiary 
From Individual into Joint Tenant
Removal of Joint Tenant 
Establish Trust Account 
Change of Owner’s Name
Establish Custodial Account 

 
2. How do I change my mailing address? 
If you hold ADI registered shares (i.e., ADI stock in certificate form), promptly notify EquiServe when your mailing addresses changes so that your account records can be updated. This can be done by writing to EquiServe Limited Partnership, P. O. Box 8040, Boston, MA 02266-8040, or by calling 1-800-730-6001 or by E-mail to shareholder-equiserve@equiserve.com. 
3.  What should I do if I have lost my ADI stock certificates? 
If your ADI stock certificates are lost, stolen or destroyed, contact EquiServe immediately to initiate replacement procedures. This can be done by writing to EquiServe Limited Partnership, P. O. Box 8040, Boston, MA 02266-8040, or by calling 1-800-730-6001 or by E-mail to shareholder-equiserve@equiserve.com. 
4. How can I transfer shares from a deceased shareholder? 
The following items are required: 
1.  A Medallion Guaranteed Stock Power Form, endorsed by the decedent’s representative in their legal capacity. A Medallion Guarantee is a financial surety that may be obtained from a commercial bank or brokerage firm. 
2.  A W-9 form certifying the taxpayer identification number of the transferee. 
3.  A court-certified copy or photocopy of the appointment of the decedent’s legal representative, affixed with a Medallion Guarantee. This is often referred to as Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration. The court certification of Medallion Guarantee must be dated within 6 months. 
4.  All certificates registered to the deceased shareholder.

 
If you wish to mail the necessary documentation, use registered or certified mail and mail it to EquiServe Limited Partnership, P. O. Box 8040, Boston, MA 02266-8040. If you choose to use an overnight carrier, such as Federal Express or Airborne, send it to EquiServe, 150 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021. Check with the post office or carrier regarding insurance. Allow 2 to 3 weeks after you mail the documentation for your transfer to be completed. 
You can contact EquiServe for assistance by telephone at 1-800-730-6001, e-mail at shareholder-equiserve@equiserve.com or its web site, www.equiserve.com. 
5. How can I add or remove ADI shares from a custodial (e.g., a minor) registration? 
The following items are required: 
1.  A Medallion Guaranteed Stock Power Form, endorsed by all registered owners. If you are removing the shares from a custodial registration, the custodian or former minor may sign. A Medallion Guarantee is a financial surety that may be obtained from a commercial bank or brokerage firm. 
2.  A W-9 form certifying the taxpayer identification number of the transferee. 
3.  All certificates to be added to or removed from the custodial registration. 
4.  If the former minor signed the stock power to transfer shares from a present custodial registration, a photocopy of the birth certificate must also be provided.

 
If you wish to mail the necessary documentation, use registered or certified mail and mail it to EquiServe Limited Partnership, P. O. Box 8040, Boston, MA 02266-8040. If you choose to use an overnight carrier, such as Federal Express or Airborne, send it to EquiServe, 150 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021. Check with the post office or carrier regarding insurance. Allow 2 to 3 weeks after you mail the documentation for your transfer to be completed. 
You can contact EquiServe for assistance by telephone at 1-800-730-6001, e-mail at shareholder-equiserve@equiserve.com or its web site, www.equiserve.com. 
6.  How can I sell my shares? 
If your shares are held in a brokerage account, simply contact your broker and make your intent known. The broker will sell the shares for you and place the proceeds, less a commission, in your brokerage account. To sell shares in certificate form, you must first have an account with a broker. You then physically sign the shares over to your broker, who will sell them for you and place the proceeds, less a commission, in your brokerage account. 
7.  How can I consolidate multiple accounts registered in variations of the same name? 
Shareholders who have more than one account for the same registered owner(s) can combine their accounts to avoid multiple mailings. This usually occurs because of slight variations in registered name (e.g., John Doe and John D. Doe). You are encouraged to contact EquiServe for more information on account consolidation because multiple accounts create additional expenses for Analog Devices. 
8.  Can I buy or sell Analog Devices stock directly through the Company? 
No, Analog Devices does not have a direct stock purchase or sales program. 
9.  Does Analog Devices pay cash dividends? 
Analog Devices has never paid cash dividends. It has been Analog Devices’ philosophy since the Company first sold shares publicly in 1969 that shareholders are best served by the Company reinvesting its profits in research and development, manufacturing expansion and other areas intended to foster the Company’s growth. 
10. Does Analog Devices have a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP)? 
No, since Analog Devices has never paid cash dividends, it has no dividend reinvestment program. 
11.  Where should I keep my Analog Devices stock certificates? 
In view of the value of your ADI stock certificates, as well as the expense associated with replacing lost certificates, it is best to keep them in a safe deposit box or other secure place. Also, ADI’s stock certificates are negotiable documents and should only be signed upon a sale or transfer of ownership. 
12. What do the numbers on my stock certificate mean?
Your account number is the number that appears on your stock certificate above your registration. The name(s) of the registered owners is shown in the center block of the certificate. The date of the certificate appears in the lower left and is the transaction/issue date on the Analog Devices’ records. Your certificate number appears in the upper left border underneath NUMBER. The number of shares the certificate represents appears in the border on the upper right side, underneath SHARES, and also in the center of the certificate. 
13. How can I find out about ADI stock splits to determine the cost basis of my shares? 
All of the Company’s stock splits since the Company’s stock was first publicly traded in 1969 are listed on this web site. Click on "Stock Splits" on the Analog Devices Investor Relations home page or click here: Stock Splits
14. When will Analog Devices report quarterly financial results? 
Analog Devices’ quarter-end dates and the planned earnings release dates are shown below.

 Fiscal 2001

Quarter Ends

Earnings Release

First Quarter

Feb. 3, 2001

Feb. 15, 2001

Second Quarter

May 5, 2001

May 17, 2001

Third Quarter

Aug. 4, 2001

Aug. 16, 2001
Fourth Quarter

Nov. 3, 2001 

Nov. 15, 2001

 
15. How can I obtain Analog Devices’ quarterly financial results? 
Analog Devices’ quarterly results are posted on the Investor Relations section of the Analog Devices web site under Financial Releases the same day the results are made public, usually within two hours of the public release. Shareholders can also request that a particular release be mailed to them by placing a toll-free telephone call to 1-800-262-5643. (Each request is for only one mailing; no mail list is maintained in conjunction with this service.) 
16. Will I receive an Analog Devices Annual Report, and if so, when? 
Shareholders of record on the proxy record date will be mailed an annual report, which reviews the Company’s performance during the previous year.  The annual report, proxy statement and proxy card are mailed in a single mailing several weeks prior to the Company’s annual meeting, which is held each year on the second Tuesday in March. 
17.  When and where will Analog Devices hold its next annual meeting? 
Analog Devices holds its annual meeting each year on the second Tuesday in March. The next annual meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2002. It will be held at the Hilton at Dedham Place, 95 Dedham Place, Dedham, Massachusetts.
18. Who is eligible to attend Analog Devices’ annual meeting? 
Anyone who holds shares of Analog Devices’ stock is eligible to attend Analog Devices’ annual meeting. 
19.  When will I receive notice of Analog Devices’ next annual meeting? 
A notice of annual meeting, proxy statement and proxy card—along with Analog Devices’ annual report—are mailed in one envelope to ADI’s shareholders several weeks prior to the Company’s annual meeting. Registered shareholders (i.e., those whose ADI shares are in certificate form) will receive these materials via the services of Analog Devices’ transfer agent, EquiServe. Shareholders whose shares are kept in a brokerage account will receive these materials directly from their broker. The proxy statement describes matters to be voted on by the shareholders of the Company. Shareholders who cannot attend the annual meeting can vote their shares by completing and returning the proxy card. 

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