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):  May 12, 2005

                              Analog Devices, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Massachusetts              1-7819             04-2348234
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        (State or other juris-        (Commission         (IRS Employer
       diction of incorporation       File Number)      Identification No.)


              One Technology Way, Norwood, MA                02062
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         (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (781) 329-4700

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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On May 12, 2005, Analog Devices, Inc. announced its financial results for
the quarter ended April 30, 2005. The full text of the press release issued in
connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.

     The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  The following are filed as exhibits to this report:

99.1     Press release dated May 12, 2005



                                    SIGNATURE

     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:  May 12, 2005               ANALOG DEVICES, INC.

                                  By:  /s/ Joseph E. McDonough
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                                        Joseph E. McDonough
                                        Vice President-Finance and Chief
                                        Financial Officer
                                        (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                        Officer)


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                       Description
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99.1                              Press release dated May 12, 2005