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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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April 3, 2017

Dear Stockholder:

I am pleased to invite you to attend the 2017 Annual Meeting of stockholders of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. to be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Hilton Boston/Woburn, 2 Forbes Road, Woburn, Massachusetts (the "Annual Meeting"). We look forward to your participation in person or by proxy. The attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement describe the matters that we expect to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting.

If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please check the designated box on the enclosed proxy card. Or, if you utilize our telephone or Internet proxy submission methods, please indicate your plans to attend the Annual Meeting when prompted to do so. If you are a stockholder of record, you should bring the top half of your proxy card as your admission ticket and present it upon entering the Annual Meeting. If you are planning to attend the Annual Meeting and your shares are held in "street name" by your broker (or other nominee), you should ask the broker (or other nominee) for a proxy issued in your name and present it at the meeting.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, and regardless of how many shares you own, it is important that your shares be represented at the Annual Meeting. Accordingly, we urge you to complete the enclosed proxy and return it to us promptly in the postage-prepaid envelope provided, or to complete and submit your proxy by telephone or via the Internet in accordance with the instructions on the proxy card. If you do attend the Annual Meeting and wish to vote in person, you may revoke a previously submitted proxy at that time by voting in person at the meeting.

Sincerely yours,

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David J. Aldrich
Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman

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Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 376-3000
  5221 California Avenue
Irvine, CA 92617
(949) 231-3000


NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017

To the Stockholders of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.:

                The 2017 Annual Meeting of stockholders of Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), will be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Hilton Boston/Woburn, 2 Forbes Road, Woburn, Massachusetts (the "Annual Meeting") to consider and act upon the following proposals:

                Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2017, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. To ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting, we urge you to submit a proxy promptly in one of the following ways whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting: (a) by completing, signing, and dating the accompanying proxy card and returning it in the postage-prepaid envelope enclosed for that purpose; (b) by completing and submitting your proxy using the toll-free telephone number listed on the proxy card; or (c) by completing and submitting your proxy via the Internet by visiting the website address listed on the proxy card. The Proxy Statement accompanying this notice describes each of the items of business listed above in more detail. Our Board of Directors recommends: a vote "FOR" the election of the nominees for director named in Proposal 1 of the Proxy Statement; a vote "FOR" Proposal 2, ratifying the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for fiscal year 2017; a vote "FOR" Proposal 3, approving, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers; and a vote for every "ONE YEAR" with respect to Proposal 4, the advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

    By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

 

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ROBERT J. TERRY
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Irvine, California
April 3, 2017

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Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

20 Sylvan Road
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 376-3000
      5221 California Avenue
Irvine, CA 92617
(949) 231-3000


Proxy Statement
2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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General Information

  11

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

  16

Election of Directors

  16

Nominees for Election

  17

Corporate Governance

  21

Committees of the Board of Directors

  23

Role of the Board of Directors in Risk Oversight

  27

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

  27

Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions

  28

Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  28

Audit Fees

  29

Report of the Audit Committee

  30

Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on the Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers ("Say-on-Pay Vote")

  31

Proposal 4: Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on the Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers ("Say-on-Frequency Vote")

  32

Information About Executive and Director Compensation

  33

Summary and Highlights

  33

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

  35

Compensation Tables for Named Executive Officers

  45

Director Compensation

  61

Equity Compensation Plan Information

  63

Compensation Committee Report

  64

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

  65

Other Proposed Action

  67

Other Matters

  67

Appendix: Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

  69

Discussion Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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How do we refer to Skyworks in this Proxy Statement?

The terms "Skyworks," "the Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.

When and where is our Annual Meeting?

The Company's 2017 Annual Meeting of stockholders is to be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Hilton Boston/Woburn, 2 Forbes Road, Woburn, Massachusetts, at 2:00 p.m., local time, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof (the "Annual Meeting").

What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will consider and vote on the following matters:

1.
The election of the nine nominees named in this Proxy Statement to our Board of Directors to serve until the 2018 Annual Meeting of stockholders.

2.
The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2017 ("fiscal year 2017").

3.
The approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation of our Named Executive Officers, as described below under "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," and in the executive compensation tables and accompanying narrative disclosures in this Proxy Statement.

4.
The approval, on a non-binding basis, of the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

The stockholders will also act on any other business that may properly come before the meeting.

What is included in our proxy materials?

The Company's Annual Report, which includes financial statements and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation" for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 ("fiscal year 2016"), is being mailed together with this Proxy Statement to all stockholders of record entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. This Proxy Statement and form of proxy are being first mailed to stockholders on or about April 3, 2017. The Proxy Statement and the Company's Annual Report are available at http://www.skyworksinc.com/annualreport.

Who can vote at our Annual Meeting?

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2017 (the "Record Date"), are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of March 16, 2017, there were 184,491,592 shares of Skyworks' common stock issued and outstanding. Pursuant to Skyworks' Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Third Amended and Restated By-laws ("By-laws"), and applicable Delaware law, each share of common stock entitles the holder of record at the close of business on the Record Date to one vote on each matter considered at the Annual Meeting.

Is my vote important?

Yes. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own. Please take the time to vote in the way that is easiest and most convenient for you, and cast your vote as soon as possible.

How do I vote if I am a stockholder of record?

As a stockholder of record, you may vote in one of the following three ways whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting: (a) by completing, signing, and

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dating the accompanying proxy card and returning it in the postage-prepaid envelope enclosed for that purpose, (b) by completing and submitting your proxy using the toll-free telephone number listed on the proxy card, or (c) by completing and submitting your proxy via the Internet at the website address listed on the proxy card. If you attend the Annual Meeting, you may vote in person at the Annual Meeting even if you have previously submitted your proxy by mail, telephone, or via the Internet (and your vote at the Annual Meeting will automatically revoke your previously submitted proxy, although mere attendance at the meeting without voting in person will not have that result).

How do I vote if I am a beneficial owner of shares held in "street name"?

If your shares are held on your behalf by a third party such as your broker or another person or entity who holds shares of the Company on your behalf and for your benefit, which person or entity we refer to as a "nominee," and your broker (or other nominee) is the stockholder of record of such shares, then you are the beneficial owner of such shares and we refer to those shares as being held in "street name." As the beneficial owner of your "street name" shares, you are entitled to instruct your broker (or other nominee) as to how to vote your shares. Your broker (or other nominee) will provide you with information regarding how to instruct your broker (or other nominee) as to the voting of your "street name" shares.

How do I vote if I am a participant in the Skyworks 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan?

If you are a participant in the Skyworks 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan (the "401(k) Plan"), you will receive an instruction card for the Skyworks shares you own through the 401(k) Plan. That instruction card will serve as a voting instruction card for the trustee of the 401(k) Plan, and your 401(k) Plan shares will be voted as you instruct.

Can I change my vote after I have voted?

Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person giving it at any time before it is voted at the Annual Meeting. Proxies may be revoked by (a) delivering to the Secretary of the Company, before the taking of the vote at the Annual Meeting, a written notice of revocation bearing a later date than the proxy, (b) duly completing a later-dated proxy relating to the same shares and presenting it to the Secretary of the Company before the taking of the vote at the Annual Meeting, or (c) attending the Annual Meeting and voting there in person (although attendance at the Annual Meeting will not in and of itself constitute a revocation of a proxy). Any written notice of revocation or subsequent proxy should be delivered to the Company's executive offices at Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 5221 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617, Attention: Secretary, or hand delivered to the Secretary of the Company, before the taking of the vote at the Annual Meeting.

Can I attend the Annual Meeting?

If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please be sure to indicate your intent to attend by checking the designated box on your proxy card if you are submitting a proxy via mail, or by indicating when prompted if you are submitting a proxy through either Skyworks' telephone or Internet proxy submission procedures. In either case, save the admission ticket attached to your proxy (the top half) and bring that with you to the Annual Meeting. If your shares are held in "street name" by your broker (or other nominee), you should consult your instruction card to determine how to indicate your intent to attend the Annual Meeting. If your instruction card does not provide any such indication, you should contact your broker (or other nominee) to determine what you will need to do to be able to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting. In order to be admitted to the Annual Meeting, you will need to present your admission ticket or the appropriate documentation from your broker (or other nominee), as well as provide valid picture identification, such as a driver's license or passport.

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If I vote by proxy, how will my vote be cast?

The persons named as attorneys-in-fact in this Proxy Statement, Liam K. Griffin and Robert J. Terry, were selected by the Board of Directors and are officers of the Company. As attorneys-in-fact, Messrs. Griffin and Terry will vote any shares represented at the meeting by proxy. Each executed proxy card returned by a stockholder of record or proxy vote recorded via telephone or the Internet by a stockholder of record in the manner provided on the proxy card prior to the taking of the vote at the Annual Meeting will be voted. Where a choice has been specified in an executed proxy with respect to the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting, the shares represented by the proxy will be voted in accordance with the choices specified.

How will my shares be voted if I do not give specific voting instructions when I deliver my proxy?

If you are a stockholder of record and deliver a proxy but do not give specific voting instructions, then the proxy holders will vote your shares as recommended by the Board of Directors.

If your shares are held in "street name," your broker (or other nominee) is required to vote those shares in accordance with your instructions. If you do not give instructions to your broker (or other nominee), your broker (or other nominee) will only be entitled to vote your shares with respect to "discretionary" matters, as described below, but will not be permitted to vote the shares with respect to "non-discretionary" matters. If you beneficially own shares that are held in "street name" by your broker (or other nominee), we strongly encourage you to provide instructions to your broker (or other nominee) as to how to vote on the election of directors and all of the Proposals by signing, dating, and returning to your broker (or other nominee) the instruction card provided by your broker (or other nominee).

If you are a participant in the 401(k) Plan, the trustee of the 401(k) Plan will not vote your 401(k) Plan shares if the trustee does not receive voting instructions from you by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 5, 2017, unless otherwise required by law.

What is a "broker non-vote"?

A "broker non-vote" occurs when your broker (or other nominee) submits a proxy for your shares (because the broker (or other nominee) has either received instructions from you on one or more proposals, but not all, or has not received instructions from you but is entitled to vote on a particular "discretionary" matter) but does not indicate a vote "FOR" a particular proposal because the broker (or other nominee) either does not have authority to vote on that proposal and has not received voting instructions from you or has "discretionary" authority on the proposal but chooses not to exercise it. "Broker non-votes" are not counted as votes "FOR" or "AGAINST" the proposal in question or as abstentions, nor are they counted to determine the number of votes present for the particular proposal. We do, however, count "broker non-votes" for the purpose of determining a quorum for the Annual Meeting. If your shares are held in "street name" by your broker (or other nominee), please check the instruction card provided by your broker (or other nominee) or contact your broker (or other nominee) to determine whether you will be able to vote by telephone or via the Internet.

What vote is required for each matter?

Election of Directors.    Pursuant to the Company's By-laws, a nominee will be elected to the Board of Directors if the votes cast "FOR" the nominee's election at the Annual Meeting exceed the votes cast "AGAINST" the nominee's election (as long as the only director nominees are those individuals set forth in this Proxy Statement). Abstentions and "broker non-votes" will not count as votes "FOR" or "AGAINST." If the shares you own are held in "street name," your broker (or other nominee), as the record holder of your shares, is required to vote your shares according to your instructions. Because Proposal 1 constitutes an uncontested election of directors (an election where the number of nominees for election as directors is equal to or less than the number of directors to be elected), it is not considered to be a "discretionary" matter for certain brokers. If you do not instruct your broker how to vote with respect to this item, your broker may not vote your shares with respect to the election of directors. In such case, a "broker

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non-vote" may occur, which will have no effect on the outcome of Proposal 1.

Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.    The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person, or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, and entitled to vote on such matter at the Annual Meeting, is required to approve Proposal 2. Proposal 2 involves a matter on which a broker (or other nominee) does have "discretionary" authority to vote. If you do not instruct your broker how to vote with respect to this item, your broker may still vote your shares with respect to this proposal in its discretion. With respect to Proposal 2, a vote of "ABSTAIN" will have the same effect as a vote of "AGAINST."

Say-on-Pay Vote.    The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person, or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, and entitled to vote on such matter at the Annual Meeting, is required to approve Proposal 3. Proposal 3 is not considered to be a "discretionary" matter for certain brokers. If you do not instruct your broker how to vote with respect to this item, your broker may not vote your shares with respect to this proposal. In such case, a "broker non-vote" may occur, which will have no effect on the outcome of Proposal 3. Votes that are marked "ABSTAIN" are counted as present and entitled to vote with respect to Proposal 3 and will have the same impact as a vote that is marked "AGAINST" for purposes of Proposal 3.

Say-on-Frequency Vote.    The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person, or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, and entitled to vote on such matter at the Annual Meeting, is required to approve one of the three frequency options under Proposal 4. If none of the frequency alternatives (one year, two years, or three years) receives such a majority vote, we will consider the frequency that receives the highest number of votes by stockholders to be the frequency that has been selected by stockholders. However, because this vote is advisory and not binding on us or the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors may decide that it is in our and our stockholders' best interests to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation more or less frequently than the alternative approved by our

stockholders. Proposal 4 is not considered to be a "discretionary" matter for certain brokers. If you do not instruct your broker how to vote with respect to this item, your broker may not vote your shares with respect to this proposal. In such case, a "broker non-vote" may occur, which will have no effect on the outcome of Proposal 4. Votes that are marked "ABSTAIN" are counted as present and entitled to vote with respect to Proposal 4 but will not count as a vote for any of the three frequency alternatives.

How does the Board of Directors recommend that I vote?

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote:

FOR the election of each of the nine director nominees (Proposal 1).

FOR the ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017 (Proposal 2).

FOR the approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation of our Named Executive Officers, as described below under "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," and in the executive compensation tables and accompanying narrative disclosures (Proposal 3).

For every ONE YEAR with respect to the advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers (Proposal 4).

How will the votes cast at our Annual Meeting be counted?

An automated system administered by the Company's transfer agent tabulates the votes at the Annual Meeting. The vote on each matter submitted to stockholders will be tabulated separately.

Where can I find the voting results of our Annual Meeting?

We expect to announce the preliminary voting results at our Annual Meeting. The final voting results will be reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K that will be

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filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") within four business days after the end of our Annual Meeting and will be posted on our website.

Will my vote be kept confidential?

Yes. We will keep your vote confidential unless (1) we are required by law to disclose your vote (including in connection with the pursuit or defense of a legal or administrative action or proceeding), or (2) there is a contested election for the Board of Directors. The inspector of elections will forward any written comments that you make on the proxy card to management without providing your name, unless you expressly request on your proxy card that your name be disclosed.

What is the quorum requirement for our Annual Meeting?

The holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding stock of the Company present either in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. Shares that abstain from voting on any proposal and "broker non-votes" will be counted as shares that are present for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists at the Annual Meeting. If a "broker non-vote" occurs with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock on any matter, then those shares will be treated as not present and not entitled to vote with respect to that matter (even though those shares are considered entitled to vote for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists because they are entitled to vote on other matters) and will not be voted.

When will Skyworks next hold an advisory vote on the frequency of say-on-pay votes?

Following the Annual Meeting, the next advisory vote on the frequency of say-on-pay votes is expected to be held at our 2023 Annual Meeting of stockholders.

What is "householding"?

Some brokers (or other nominees) may be participating in the practice of "householding" proxy statements and annual reports. This means that only one copy of this Proxy Statement and our Annual Report may have been sent to multiple stockholders in your household. If you are a stockholder and your household or address has received only one Annual Report and one Proxy Statement, the Company will promptly deliver a separate copy of the Annual Report and the Proxy Statement to you, upon your written request to Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 5221 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617, Attention: Investor Relations, or oral request to Investor Relations at (949) 231-3223. If you would like to receive separate copies of our Annual Report and Proxy Statement in the future, you should direct such request to your broker (or other nominee). Even if your household or address has received only one Annual Report and one Proxy Statement, a separate proxy card should have been provided for each stockholder account. Each individual proxy card should be signed, dated, and returned in the enclosed postage-prepaid envelope (or completed and submitted by telephone or via the Internet, as described on the proxy card). If your household has received multiple copies of our Annual Report and Proxy Statement, you can request the delivery of single copies in the future by contacting your broker (or other nominee), or the Company at the address or telephone number above.

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Proposal 1:
Election of Directors

Election of Directors

              Under this Proposal 1, you are being asked to consider nine nominees for election to our Board of Directors (all of our currently serving directors) to serve until the 2018 Annual Meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. The names of the nine nominees for election as directors, their current positions and offices, the year such nominees were first elected as directors of the Company and their Board committee memberships are set forth in the table below. Each nominee for election has agreed to serve if elected, and the Board of Directors knows of no reason why any nominee should be unable or unwilling to serve. If a nominee is unable or unwilling to serve, the attorneys-in-fact named in this Proxy Statement will vote any shares represented at the meeting by proxy for the election of another individual nominated by the Board of Directors, if any. No nominee or executive officer is related by blood, marriage, or adoption to any other director, nominee, or executive officer. No arrangements or understandings exist between any director or person nominated for election as a director and any other person pursuant to which such person is to be selected as a director or nominee for election as a director.

Nominee
  Position(s) with the Company   First Year of
Service
  Audit
Committee
  Compensation
Committee
  Nominating and
Corporate
Governance
Committee

David J. Aldrich

  Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman   2000      

David J. McLachlan

  Lead Independent Director     2000   M       M

Kevin L. Beebe

  Director   2004   M   M  

Timothy R. Furey

  Director     1998       M   M

Liam K. Griffin

  President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director   2016      

Balakrishnan S. Iyer

  Director     2002   M       C

Christine King

  Director   2014     C  

David P. McGlade

  Director     2005       M   M

Robert A. Schriesheim

  Director   2006   C    

"C" indicates Chair and "M" indicates Member of the respective committee

              Immediately below this proposal is biographical information about each of the director nominees, including information regarding each nominee's business experience for the past five years, and the names of other public companies for which each nominee has served as a director during the past five years. The information presented below regarding the specific experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills of each nominee led our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and our Board of Directors to conclude that he or she should serve as a director. In addition, we believe that all of our nominees have integrity, business acumen, good judgment, knowledge of our business and industry, experience in one or more areas relevant to our business and strategy, and the willingness to devote the time needed to be an effective director.

              A nominee for election as a director in an uncontested election (an election where the number of nominees for election as directors is equal to or less than the number of directors to be elected) will be elected if the number of votes cast "FOR" such nominee's election exceed the number of votes cast "AGAINST" the nominee's election. In a contested election (in which the number of nominees for election as directors exceeds the number of directors to be elected at such meeting), directors are elected by a plurality of all votes cast in such election.

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              The election of directors at this Annual Meeting will be uncontested. As a result, each nominee for election as a director at the Annual Meeting will only be elected if the votes cast "FOR" such nominee exceed the number of votes cast "AGAINST" such nominee. As required by our corporate governance guidelines, which are available on the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website at http://www.skyworksinc.com, each incumbent director who is a nominee for election as a director at the Annual Meeting submitted to the Board of Directors an irrevocable resignation that would become effective if the votes cast "FOR" such nominee's election do not exceed the votes cast "AGAINST" such nominee's election and our Board of Directors determines to accept his or her resignation. Upon such resignation by a nominee and pursuant to the procedures set forth in the corporate governance guidelines, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will evaluate the best interests of our Company and stockholders and will recommend to our Board of Directors the action to be taken with respect to the resignation. The Board of Directors will then decide whether to accept, reject, or modify the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee's recommendation, and the Company will publicly disclose such decision by the Board of Directors with respect to the director nominee.

              Shares represented by all proxies received by the Board of Directors that are properly completed, but do not specify a choice as to the election of directors and are not marked as to withhold authority to vote for the nominees, will be voted "FOR" the election of all nine of the nominees.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
A VOTE "
FOR" THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NINE NOMINEES IN PROPOSAL 1

Nominees for Election

              David J. Aldrich, age 60, has served as Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman since May 2016. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from May 2014 to May 2016 and as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director from April 2000 to May 2014. From September 1999 to April 2000, Mr. Aldrich served as President and Chief Operating Officer. From May 1999 to September 1999, he served as Executive Vice President, and from May 1996 to May 1999, he served as Vice President and General Manager of the semiconductor products business unit. Mr. Aldrich joined the Company in 1995 as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Prior to joining Skyworks, he held senior management positions at Adams-Russell Company and M/A-COM, Inc. Mr. Aldrich has also served since February 2007 as a director of Belden Inc. (a publicly traded designer and manufacturer of cable products and transmission solutions).

              We believe that Mr. Aldrich is qualified to serve as a director because of his leadership experience, his strategic decision making ability, his knowledge of the semiconductor industry and his in-depth knowledge of Skyworks' business. Mr. Aldrich brings to the Board of Directors his thorough knowledge of Skyworks' business, strategy, people, operations, competition, financial position, and investors. Further, as a result of his service as a director for Belden Inc., a multinational public company, Mr. Aldrich provides the Board of Directors with another organizational perspective and other cross-board experience.

              David J. McLachlan, age 78, has been a director since 2000 and Lead Independent Director since May 2014. He served as Chairman of the Board from May 2008 to May 2014. Mr. McLachlan served as a senior advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Genzyme Corporation (a publicly traded biotechnology company) from 1999 to 2004. He also was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Genzyme from 1989 to 1999. Prior to joining Genzyme, Mr. McLachlan served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Adams-Russell Company (an electronic component supplier and cable television franchise owner). He previously served as a director of Dyax Corp. until January 2016, when it was acquired by Shire plc.

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              We believe that Mr. McLachlan, the current Lead Independent Director, is qualified to serve as a director because he possesses a broad range of business experience as a result of his service as both chief financial officer and director for several public companies. In particular, Mr. McLachlan has in-depth experience handling complex accounting and finance issues for a broad range of companies. He has also served on the boards and audit and governance committees of other public companies (including as chairman of the audit committee), and serves as a designated "audit committee financial expert" for Skyworks' Audit Committee.

              Kevin L. Beebe, age 58, has been a director since January 2004. Since November 2007, he has been President and Chief Executive Officer of 2BPartners, LLC (a partnership that provides strategic, financial, and operational advice to private equity investors and management). In 2014, Mr. Beebe became a founding partner of Astra Capital Management (a private equity firm based in Washington, D.C.). Previously, beginning in 1998, he was Group President of Operations at ALLTEL Corporation (a telecommunications services company). From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Beebe served as Executive Vice President of Operations for 360° Communications Co. (a wireless communication company). He has held a variety of executive and senior management positions at several divisions of Sprint, including Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Marketing and Administration for Sprint Cellular, Director of Marketing for Sprint North Central Division, Director of Engineering and Operations Staff and Director of Product Management and Business Development for Sprint Southeast Division, as well as Staff Director of Product Services at Sprint Corporation. Mr. Beebe began his career at AT&T/Southwestern Bell as a Manager. Mr. Beebe also serves as chairman of the board of directors of NII Holdings, Inc. (a publicly traded provider of wireless telecommunications services in Latin America), and as a director for SBA Communications Corporation (a publicly traded operator of wireless communications towers in North, South, and Central America), Syniverse Technologies, Inc. (a privately held provider of support services for wireless carriers), and Logix Communications (a privately held provider of facilities-based communications services).

              We believe that Mr. Beebe is qualified to serve as a director because of his two decades of experience as an operating executive in the wireless telecommunications industry. For example, as Group President of Operations at ALLTEL, he was instrumental in expanding ALLTEL's higher margin retail business, which significantly enhanced ALLTEL's competitive position in a dynamic, consolidating industry. In addition, as Chief Executive Officer of 2BPartners, LLC, Mr. Beebe continues to gain a broad range of business experience and to build business relationships by advising leading private equity firms that are transacting business in the global capital markets. Mr. Beebe provides cross-board experience by serving as a director for several public and private companies (including service on both audit and governance committees). Further, Mr. Beebe has served as a director of Skyworks since 2004 and has gained significant familiarity with Skyworks' business.

              Timothy R. Furey, age 58, has been a director since 1998. He has been Chief Executive Officer of MarketBridge (a privately owned digital marketing software and services firm) since 1991. MarketBridge provides digital marketing, predictive analytics, and sales effectiveness solutions to Fortune 1000 companies in the software, communications, financial services, life sciences, and consumer products sectors. Mr. Furey also serves as Managing Partner of the Technology Marketing Group (which advises and invests in emerging growth companies in the social media, mobile, and marketing automation markets). Prior to 1991, Mr. Furey worked with the Boston Consulting Group, Strategic Planning Associates, Kaiser Associates, and the Marketing Science Institute.

              We believe that Mr. Furey is qualified to serve as a director because his experience as Chief Executive Officer of MarketBridge, as well as his engagements with MarketBridge's clients (many of which are Fortune 1000 companies), provide him with a broad range of knowledge regarding business operations and growth strategies. In addition, Mr. Furey has extensive knowledge regarding Skyworks' business, which he has acquired through over 18 years of service on the Board of Directors.

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              Liam K. Griffin, age 50, is President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and to the board of directors in May 2016, he had served as President since May 2014. He served as Executive Vice President and Corporate General Manager from November 2012 to May 2014, Executive Vice President and General Manager, High Performance Analog from May 2011 to November 2012, and Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing from August 2001 to May 2011. Previously, Mr. Griffin was employed by Vectron International, a division of Dover Corp., as Vice President of Worldwide Sales from 1997 to 2001 and as Vice President of North American Sales from 1995 to 1997. His prior experience included positions as a Marketing Manager at AT&T Microelectronics, Inc. and Product and Process Engineer at AT&T Network Systems. Mr. Griffin also serves as a director of Vicor Corp. (a publicly traded designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of modular power components and complete power systems).

              We believe that Mr. Griffin is qualified to serve as a director because of his breadth of leadership experience and in-depth understanding of Skyworks' business gained through serving in several different executive positions at Skyworks over the past 15 years. Mr. Griffin brings to the Board of Directors strong relationships with Skyworks' key customers, investors, employees, and other stakeholders, as well as a deep understanding of the semiconductor industry and its competitive landscape. His service as a director for Vicor Corp. gives Mr. Griffin added perspective regarding the challenges confronting public technology companies.

              Balakrishnan S. Iyer, age 60, has been a director since June 2002. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Conexant Systems, Inc., from October 1998 to June 2003. Prior to joining Conexant, Mr. Iyer served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of VLSI Technology Inc. Prior to that, he was Corporate Controller for Cypress Semiconductor Corp. and Director of Finance for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Mr. Iyer serves on the boards of directors of Power Integrations, Inc., and IHS Markit Ltd. (each a publicly traded company). He served as a director of Conexant from February 2002 until April 2011, as a director of Life Technologies Corp. from July 2001 until February 2014, when it was acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., as a director of IHS Inc. from December 2003 until July 2016, when it completed a merger with Markit Ltd., and as a director of QLogic Corporation from June 2003 until August 2016, when it was acquired by Cavium, Inc.

              We believe that Mr. Iyer is qualified to serve as a director because his experience as an executive officer of companies in the technology industry provides him with leadership, strategic, and financial experience. Through his experiences as a director at the public companies listed above (including as a member of certain audit, governance, and compensation committees) he provides the Board of Directors with significant financial expertise as a designated "audit committee financial expert" for Skyworks' Audit Committee, bringing specific application to our industry, as well as a broad understanding of corporate governance topics.

              Christine King, age 67, has been a director since January 2014. Ms. King served as Executive Chairman of QLogic Corporation (a publicly traded developer of high performance server and storage networking connectivity products) from August 2015 until August 2016, when it was acquired by Cavium, Inc. Previously, she served as a director and as Chief Executive Officer of Standard Microsystems Corporation (a publicly traded developer of silicon-based integrated circuits utilizing analog and mixed-signal technologies) from 2008 until the company's acquisition in 2012 by Microchip Technology, Inc. Prior to Standard Microsystems, Ms. King was Chief Executive Officer of AMI Semiconductor, Inc., a publicly traded company, from 2001 until it was acquired by ON Semiconductor Corp. in 2008. From 1973 to 2001, Ms. King held various engineering, business, and management positions at IBM Corp., including Vice President of Semiconductor Products. Ms. King currently serves as a director of Cirrus Logic, Inc., and IDACORP, Inc. (each a publicly traded company), and as a director of Idaho Power Company (a subsidiary of IDACORP). She previously served as a director of QLogic Corporation, Analog Devices, Inc., and Atheros Communications, Inc., prior to its acquisition by Qualcomm, Inc.

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              We believe that Ms. King is qualified to serve as a director because of her extensive management and operational experience in the high tech and semiconductor industries. In particular, through her experience as Executive Chairman of QLogic and as Chief Executive Officer of Standard Microsystems and AMI Semiconductor, as well as her service as a director of other public companies, Ms. King provides the Board of Directors with significant strategic, operational, and financial expertise.

              David P. McGlade, age 56, has been a director since February 2005. He has served as Executive Chairman of Intelsat S.A. (a publicly traded worldwide provider of satellite communication services) since April 2015, prior to which he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McGlade joined Intelsat in April 2005 and was the Deputy Chairman of Intelsat from August 2008 until April 2013. Previously, Mr. McGlade served as an Executive Director of mmO2 PLC and as the Chief Executive Officer of O2 UK (a subsidiary of mmO2), a position he held from October 2000 until March 2005. Before joining O2 UK, Mr. McGlade was President of the Western Region for Sprint PCS.

              We believe that Mr. McGlade is qualified to serve as a director because of his 32 years of experience in the telecommunications business, which have allowed him to acquire significant operational, strategic, and financial business acumen. Most recently, as a result of his work as the Chief Executive Officer of Intelsat, Mr. McGlade gained significant leadership and operational experience, as well as knowledge about the global capital markets.

              Robert A. Schriesheim, age 56, has been a director since May 2006. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sears Holdings from August 2011 to October 2016. From January 2010 to October 2010, Mr. Schriesheim was Chief Financial Officer of Hewitt Associates, Inc. (a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company that was acquired by Aon Corporation). From October 2006 until December 2009, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lawson Software, Inc. (a publicly traded ERP software provider). From August 2002 to October 2006, he was affiliated with ARCH Development Partners, LLC (a seed stage venture capital fund). Before joining ARCH, Mr. Schriesheim held executive positions at Global TeleSystems, SBC Equity Partners, Ameritech, AC Nielsen, and Brooke Group Ltd. Mr. Schriesheim currently serves as a director of Houlihan Lokey Inc. (a publicly traded financial services firm) and NII Holdings, Inc. (a publicly traded provider of wireless telecommunications services in Latin America), and previously served as a director of Lawson Software until its sale in July 2011. In addition, from 2004 until 2007, he was also a director of Dobson Communications Corp. (a former publicly traded wireless services communications company that was acquired by AT&T Inc.) and from 2007 until 2009 he served as a director of MSC Software Corp. (a former publicly traded provider of integrated simulation solutions for designing and testing manufactured products that was acquired by Symphony Technology Group).

              We believe that Mr. Schriesheim is qualified to serve as a director because of his extensive knowledge of the capital markets, experience with corporate financial capital structures, and long history of evaluating and structuring merger and acquisition transactions within the technology sector. Mr. Schriesheim also has significant experience, as a senior executive and director in both public and private companies in the technology sector, leading companies through major strategic and financial corporate transformations while doing business in the global marketplace. He also serves as a designated "audit committee financial expert" for Skyworks' Audit Committee.

              In addition to the information presented above regarding each director's specific experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that led our Board of Directors to conclude that he or she should serve as a director, we also believe that each of our directors has a reputation for integrity, honesty and adherence to high ethical standards. They have each demonstrated business acumen, an ability to exercise sound judgment, and a commitment of service to Skyworks.

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Corporate Governance

              The Board of Directors met eight (8) times during fiscal year 2016. During fiscal year 2016 (or the portion thereof during which the director served), each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board of Directors on which he or she served. The Company's policy with respect to directors' attendance at the Annual Meeting is available on the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website at http://www.skyworksinc.com (see corporate governance guidelines). At the 2016 Annual Meeting, each director then in office was in attendance, with the exception of Mr. Schriesheim.

              Each year, the Board of Directors reviews the relationships that each director has with the Company and with other parties. Only those directors who do not have any of the categorical relationships that preclude them from being independent within the meaning of the applicable Listing Rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (the "NASDAQ Rules") and who the Board of Directors affirmatively determines have no relationships that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director, are considered to be independent directors. The Board of Directors has reviewed a number of factors to evaluate the independence of each of its members. These factors include its members' current and historic relationships with the Company and its competitors, suppliers, and customers; their relationships with management and other directors; the relationships their current and former employers have with the Company; and the relationships between the Company and other companies of which a member of the Company's Board of Directors is a director or executive officer. After evaluating these factors, the Board of Directors has determined that a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, namely, Kevin L. Beebe, Timothy R. Furey, Balakrishnan S. Iyer, Christine King, David J. McLachlan, David P. McGlade, and Robert A. Schriesheim, do not have any relationships that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out their responsibilities as directors and that each such director is an independent director of the Company within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules.

              The Board of Directors has adopted corporate governance practices to help fulfill its responsibilities to the stockholders in overseeing the work of management and the Company's business results. These guidelines are intended to ensure that the Board of Directors has the necessary authority and practices in place to review and evaluate the Company's business operations, as needed, and to make decisions that are independent of the Company's management. In addition, the guidelines are intended to align the interests of directors and management with those of the Company's stockholders. A copy of the Company's corporate governance guidelines is available on the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website at http://www.skyworksinc.com.

              In accordance with these corporate governance guidelines, independent members of the Board of Directors of the Company met in executive session without management present four (4) times during fiscal year 2016. Mr. McLachlan, the Lead Independent Director, served as presiding director for these meetings.

              Our stockholders may communicate directly with the Board of Directors as a whole or to individual directors by letter addressed directly to such individual or individuals at the following address: c/o Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801. The Company will forward to each director to whom such communication is

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addressed, and to the Chairman of the Board in his capacity as representative of the entire Board of Directors, any mail received at the Company's corporate office to the address specified by such director and the Chairman of the Board.

              We have adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our directors, officers, and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. We make available our code of business conduct and ethics through our website at http://www.skyworksinc.com. We intend to disclose any amendments to, or waivers from, our code of business conduct and ethics that are required to be publicly disclosed by posting any such amendment or waivers on our website pursuant to SEC requirements and NASDAQ Rules.

              As described in detail below under "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," we have adopted Executive Officer and Director Stock Ownership programs that require our executive officers (including those Named Executive Officers who are still currently serving as executive officers) and non-employee directors to hold a significant equity interest in Skyworks with the objective of more closely aligning the interests of our executive officers and directors with those of our stockholders. All of our Named Executive Officers who remain executive officers of the Company and all of our directors have met the stock ownership guidelines as of the date hereof, with the exception of Messrs. Griffin and Sennesael (each of whom has until the third anniversary of the date he assumed his current position to meet the stock ownership guidelines). Based on the vesting schedule of certain RSUs, Mr. Griffin is expected to meet his ownership guidelines prior to the date of the Annual Meeting.

              Our Board of Directors selects the Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in the manner it determines to be in the best interests of the Company. In May 2014, our Board of Directors appointed Mr. Aldrich, who had previously served as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, to serve as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and in May 2016, our Board of Directors appointed Mr. Aldrich to serve as Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman. At the time of Mr. Aldrich's appointment as Chairman of the Board in May 2014, our Board of Directors appointed Mr. McLachlan, the prior Chairman of the Board and an independent director within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules (see above under "Director Independence"), as the Lead Independent Director. At the time of Mr. Aldrich's appointment as Executive Chairman in May 2016, our Board of Directors appointed Mr. Griffin to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer and elected Mr. Griffin to serve as a director. Mr. McLachlan's duties as Lead Independent Director, as set forth in our corporate governance guidelines, include the following:

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Committees of the Board of Directors

              The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

              We have established an Audit Committee consisting of the following individuals, each of whom the Board of Directors has determined is "independent" within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules and meets the criteria for independence set forth in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"): Messrs. Schriesheim (Chairman), Beebe, Iyer, and McLachlan.

              The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is the oversight of the quality and integrity of the Company's financial statements, the Company's internal financial and accounting processes, and the independent audit process. Additionally, the Audit Committee has the responsibilities and authority necessary to comply with Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee meets privately with the independent registered public accounting firm, reviews their performance and independence from management, and has the sole authority to retain and dismiss the independent registered public accounting firm. These and other aspects of the Audit Committee's authority are more particularly described in the Company's Audit Committee Charter, which the Board of Directors adopted and is reviewed annually by the committee and is available on the Investor Relations portion of our website at http://www.skyworksinc.com.

              The Audit Committee has adopted a formal policy concerning approval of audit and non-audit services to be provided to the Company by its independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP. The policy requires that all services provided by KPMG LLP, including audit services and permitted audit-related and non-audit services, be preapproved by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee preapproved all audit and non-audit services provided by KPMG LLP for fiscal year 2016. The Audit Committee met nine (9) times during fiscal year 2016.

              The Board of Directors has determined that each of Messrs. Schriesheim (Chairman), Iyer, and McLachlan, meets the qualifications of an "audit committee financial expert" under SEC rules and the qualifications of "financial sophistication" under the applicable NASDAQ Rules, and qualifies as "independent" as defined under the applicable NASDAQ Rules. The Board of Directors has also determined that Ms. King and Mr. McGlade each would meet the qualifications of an "audit committee financial expert" under current SEC rules and the qualifications of "financial sophistication" under current NASDAQ Rules if appointed to serve on the audit committee in the future.

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              We have established a Compensation Committee consisting of the following individuals, each of whom the Board of Directors has determined is "independent" within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules: Ms. King (Chairman) and Messrs. Furey, Beebe, and McGlade. The Compensation Committee met five (5) times during fiscal year 2016. The functions of the Compensation Committee include establishing the appropriate level of compensation, including short and long-term incentive compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, all other executive officers, and any other officers or employees who report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee also administers Skyworks' equity-based compensation plans. The Compensation Committee's authority to grant equity awards to the Company's executive officers may not be delegated to the Company's management or others. The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Compensation Committee, and it is available on the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website at http://www.skyworksinc.com.

              The Compensation Committee has engaged Aon/Radford Consulting ("Aon/Radford") to assist it in determining the components and amounts of executive compensation. The consultant reports directly to the Compensation Committee, through its Chairman, and the Compensation Committee retains the right to terminate or replace the consultant at any time.

              The process and procedures followed by the Compensation Committee in considering and determining executive and director compensation are described below under "Compensation Discussion and Analysis."

              We have established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consisting of the following individuals, each of whom the Board of Directors has determined is "independent" within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules: Messrs. Iyer (Chairman), Furey, McGlade, and McLachlan. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met three (3) times during fiscal year 2016. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for evaluating and recommending individuals for election or reelection to the Board of Directors and its committees, including any recommendations that may be submitted by stockholders, the annual self-evaluations of the Board of Directors and its committees, and the evaluation and recommendation of the corporate governance policies. These and other aspects of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee's authority are more particularly described in the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter, which the Board of Directors adopted and is available on the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website at http://www.skyworksinc.com.

              The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates director candidates in the context of the overall composition and needs of the Board of Directors, with the objective of recommending a group that can best manage the business and affairs of the Company and represent the interests of the Company's stockholders using its diversity of experience. The committee seeks directors who possess certain minimum qualifications, including the following:

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              The committee does not have a formal policy with respect to diversity, but believes that our Board of Directors, taken as a whole, should embody a diverse set of skills, experiences, and backgrounds in order to better inform its decisions. The committee will also take into account the fact that a majority of the Board of Directors must meet the independence requirements of the applicable NASDAQ Rules. The Company expects that a director's existing and future commitments will not materially interfere with such director's obligations to the Company. For candidates who are incumbent directors, the committee considers each director's past attendance at meetings and participation in and contributions to the activities of the Board of Directors. The committee identifies candidates for director nominees in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, through the use of search firms or other advisors or through such other methods as the committee deems to be helpful to identify candidates. Once candidates have been identified, the committee confirms that the candidates meet all of the minimum qualifications for director nominees set forth above through interviews, background checks, or any other means that the committee deems to be helpful in the evaluation process. The committee then meets to discuss and evaluate the qualities and skills of each candidate, both on an individual basis and taking into account the overall composition and needs of the Board of Directors. Based on the results of the evaluation process, the committee recommends candidates for director nominees for election to the Board of Directors.

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              The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider director candidates recommended by stockholders provided such stockholders follow the procedures set forth below. The committee does not intend to alter the manner in which it evaluates candidates, including the criteria set forth above, based on whether the candidate was recommended by a stockholder or otherwise. Stockholders who wish to nominate director candidates for election at the 2018 Annual Meeting, but who are not to be included in the Company's proxy materials pursuant to the proxy access provisions in our By-laws, may do so in accordance with the provisions of our By-laws by submitting a written recommendation to the Secretary of the Company at the address below no earlier than the close of business on January 10, 2018, and no later than the close of business on February 9, 2018. In the event that the 2018 Annual Meeting is held more than thirty (30) days before or after the first anniversary of the Company's 2017 Annual Meeting, then the required notice must be delivered in writing to the Secretary of the Company at the address below no earlier than 120 days prior to the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting and no later than the later of 90 days prior to the 2018 Annual Meeting or the 10th day following the day on which the public announcement of the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting is first made by the Company. For nominees for election to the Board of Directors proposed by stockholders to be considered, the recommendation for nomination must be in writing and must include the following information:

              A stockholder (or a group of up to twenty stockholders) who has owned at least three percent of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock continuously for at least three years, and has complied with the other requirements in the Company's By-laws, may nominate and include in the Company's proxy materials a number of director nominees up to the greater of two individuals or 20% of the Board of Directors. Written notice of a proxy access nomination for inclusion in our proxy statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of stockholders must be submitted to the Secretary of the Company at the address below no earlier than the open of business on December 11, 2017, and no later than the close of business on January 10, 2018. In the event that the 2018 Annual Meeting is held more than thirty (30) days before, or more than sixty (60) days after, the first anniversary of the Company's 2017 Annual Meeting, then the required notice must be delivered in writing to the Secretary of the Company at the address below no earlier than 150 days prior to the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting and no later than the later of 120 days prior to the 2018 Annual Meeting or the 10th day following the day on which the public announcement of the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting is first made by the Company.

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              Written notice of proxy access nominations and written recommendations for nomination may be sent to the Secretary of the Company via U.S. mail or expedited delivery service to Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801.

Role of the Board of Directors in Risk Oversight

              Our Board of Directors oversees our risk management processes directly and through its committees. Our management team is responsible for risk management on a day-to-day basis. The role of our Board of Directors and its committees is to oversee the risk management activities of our management team. They fulfill this duty by discussing with management the policies and practices utilized by management in assessing and managing risks and providing input on those policies and practices. In general, our Board of Directors oversees risk management activities relating to business strategy, capital allocation, organizational structure, certain operational risks, and acquisitions; our Audit Committee oversees risk management activities related to financial controls and legal and compliance risks; our Compensation Committee oversees risk management activities relating to our compensation policies and practices as well as management succession planning; and our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee oversees risk management activities relating to Board composition. Each committee reports to the Board of Directors on a regular basis, including reports with respect to the committee's risk oversight activities as appropriate. In addition, since risk issues often overlap, committees from time to time request that the Board of Directors discuss particular risks.

              Our Compensation Committee does not believe that any risks arising from our employee compensation policies and practices are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our company. Our Compensation Committee believes that any such risks are mitigated by:

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

              The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors currently consists of, and during fiscal year 2016 consisted of, Ms. King and Messrs. Beebe, Furey, and McGlade. Mr. Furey served as chairman of the committee until May 11, 2016, when Ms. King succeeded him as chairman of the committee. No member of this committee was at any time during fiscal year 2016 an officer or employee of the Company, was formerly an officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or had any employment relationship with the Company or any of its subsidiaries. No executive officer of the Company has served as a director or member of the compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity, one of whose executive officers served as a director of or member of the Compensation Committee.

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Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions

              Other than compensation agreements and other arrangements described below under "Information About Executive and Director Compensation," since October 3, 2015, there has not been a transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company was or is a party involving an amount in excess of $120,000 and in which any director, executive officer, holder of more than five percent (5%) of any class of our voting securities, or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. In January 2008, the Board of Directors adopted a written related person transaction approval policy that sets forth the Company's policies and procedures for the review, approval or ratification of any transaction required to be reported in its filings with the SEC. The Company's policy with regard to related person transactions is that all related person transactions between the Company and any related person (as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K) or their affiliates, in which the amount involved is equal to or greater than $120,000, be reviewed by the Company's General Counsel and approved in advance by the Audit Committee. In addition, the Company's code of business conduct and ethics requires that employees discuss with the Company's Compliance Officer any significant relationship (or transaction) that might raise doubt about such employee's ability to act in the best interest of the Company.


Proposal 2:
Ratification of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm

              The Audit Committee has selected KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017 and has further directed that management submit the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm for ratification by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting. KPMG LLP was the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for fiscal year 2016, and has been the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company and its predecessor, Alpha Industries, Inc., since 1975. We are asking the stockholders to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017.

              Representatives of KPMG LLP are expected to attend the Annual Meeting. They will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and will be available to respond to appropriate stockholder questions.

              Stockholder ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm is not required by the Company's By-laws or other applicable legal requirements. However, the Audit Committee is submitting the selection of KPMG LLP to the stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on such matter at the Annual Meeting is required to approve the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. In the event stockholders fail to ratify the appointment, the Audit Committee may reconsider this appointment. Even if the appointment is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if the Audit Committee determines that such a change would be in the Company's and stockholders' best interests.

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Audit Fees

              KPMG LLP provided audit services to the Company consisting of the annual audit of the Company's 2016 consolidated financial statements contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and reviews of the financial statements contained in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for fiscal year 2016. The following table summarizes the fees of KPMG LLP billed to the Company for the last two fiscal years.

Fee Category
  Fiscal Year
2016 ($)
  % of
Total (%)
  Fiscal Year
2015 ($)
  % of
Total (%)
 

Audit Fees(1)

  1,769,135   94   1,624,175   96  

Audit-Related Fees

                 

Tax Fees(2)

  76,300   4   66,800   4  

All Other Fees(3)

    43,650     2     1,650      

Total Fees

  1,889,085   100   1,692,625   100  
       
       
       

(1)
Audit fees consist of fees for the audit of our annual financial statements, review of the interim financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, statutory audits and related filings in various foreign locations and audit procedures related to acquisition activity during fiscal years 2016 and 2015. Fiscal year 2016 and 2015 audit fees included fees for services incurred in connection with rendering an opinion under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Fiscal year 2015 audit fees also included fees for the review of registration statement auditor consents to incorporate by reference prior year financial statement opinions in Form S-8 filings.

(2)
Tax fees consist of fees for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning services. Tax compliance services, which primarily relate to the review of our U.S. tax returns and certain trade and customs forms, accounted for $72,500 and $60,000 of the total tax fees for fiscal year 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(3)
All other fees for fiscal year 2016 relate to fees incurred for conflict mineral reporting compliance and licenses to accounting and research software. All other fees for fiscal year 2015 relate to fees incurred for licenses to accounting and research software.

              In 2003, the Audit Committee adopted a formal policy concerning approval of audit and non-audit services to be provided to the Company by its independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP. The policy requires that all services provided by KPMG LLP, including audit services and permitted audit-related and non-audit services, be preapproved by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee preapproved all audit and non-audit services provided by KPMG LLP during fiscal year 2016 and our fiscal year ended October 2, 2015 ("fiscal year 2015").

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR"
THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP
AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

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Report of the Audit Committee

              The Audit Committee of Skyworks' Board of Directors is responsible for providing independent, objective oversight of Skyworks' accounting functions and internal controls. The Audit Committee is composed of four directors, each of whom is independent within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules and meets the criteria for independence set forth in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board of Directors.

              Management is responsible for the Company's internal control and financial reporting process. The Company's independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for performing an independent audit of Skyworks' consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and for issuing a report concerning such financial statements. The Audit Committee's responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes.

              In connection with these responsibilities, the Audit Committee met with management and representatives of KPMG LLP, the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, and reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for fiscal year 2016, results of the internal and external audit examinations, evaluations of the Company's internal controls, and the overall quality of Skyworks' financial reporting. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 16, "Communications with Audit Committees," issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. In addition, the Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from its independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant's communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the independent registered public accounting firm's independence from the Company and its management, including the matters in the written disclosures and letter that were received by the committee from such firm.

              Based upon the Audit Committee's review and discussions described above, the Audit Committee recommended that the Board of Directors include the audited consolidated financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2016, as filed with the SEC.

    THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

 

Kevin L. Beebe
Balakrishnan S. Iyer
David J. McLachlan
Robert A. Schriesheim, Chairman

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Proposal 3:
Advisory Vote on the Compensation of Our
Named Executive Officers ("Say-on-Pay Vote")

              We are providing our stockholders with the opportunity to vote to approve, on a non-binding basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as described below under "Information About Executive and Director Compensation" pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act. At our 2016 Annual Meeting of stockholders, approximately 96% of the votes cast by our stockholders were in favor of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement delivered to our stockholders in connection with the 2016 Annual Meeting.

              As we describe below under "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," our executive compensation program embodies a pay-for-performance philosophy that supports our business strategy and aligns the interests of our executives with our stockholders. In addition, our Board of Directors believes that the Company's financial performance over the last fiscal year demonstrates that our executive compensation program was designed appropriately and is working effectively to support long-term value creation.

              Our Board of Directors is asking stockholders to approve a non-binding advisory vote on the following resolution:

              As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding and will not overrule any decision by the Company or the Board of Directors (or any committee thereof), nor will it create or imply any change or addition to the fiduciary duties of the Company or the Board of Directors (or any committee thereof). However, our Compensation Committee and Board of Directors value the opinions expressed by our stockholders in their vote on this proposal and will consider the outcome of the vote when making future compensation decisions for Named Executive Officers. Unless the Board of Directors modifies its policy on the frequency of future say-on-pay votes, the next non-binding say-on-pay vote will be held at our 2018 Annual Meeting of stockholders.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE
TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
BY VOTING "
FOR" PROPOSAL 3

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Proposal 4:
Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on the
Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers ("Say-on-Frequency Vote")

              Pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act, we are providing our stockholders with the opportunity to vote, on a non-binding basis, on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, which is commonly referred to as "say-on-frequency." Stockholders may indicate whether they would prefer that we conduct future advisory say-on-pay votes once every one, two, or three years, or they may abstain from casting a vote on this Proposal 4.

              We last held an advisory say-on-frequency vote at our 2011 Annual Meeting of stockholders, in which approximately 80% of the votes cast by our stockholders were in favor of the Company holding advisory say-on-pay votes every year. Following such vote in 2011, the Board of Directors determined that the Company would hold advisory say-on-pay votes on an annual basis until the Board of Directors determines that a different frequency for such votes is in the best interests of the Company's stockholders. We continue to believe that advisory say-on-pay votes should be conducted on an annual basis, to allow stockholders to express their views on the compensation of our named executive officers and to react to emerging trends in compensation.

              As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding and will not overrule any decision by the Company or the Board of Directors (or any committee thereof), nor will it create or imply any change or addition to the fiduciary duties of the Company or the Board of Directors (or any committee thereof). However, our Compensation Committee and Board of Directors value the opinions expressed by our stockholders in their votes on this proposal and will consider the outcome of the vote when making future decisions regarding the frequency of say-on-pay votes.

              Section 14A of the Exchange Act requires that the say-on-frequency vote be held at least once every six years. Following the Annual Meeting, the next advisory say-on-frequency vote is expected to be held at our 2023 Annual Meeting of stockholders.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE
TO HOLD FUTURE ADVISORY SAY-ON-PAY VOTES EVERY "ONE YEAR"

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Information About Executive and Director Compensation

Summary and Highlights

   


1
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  Base Salary   Short-Term
Incentive
  Long-Term
Stock Incentive
 

Chief Executive Officer

  9%   11%   80%  

Executive Chairman

    10%     16%     74%  

Average of Other Named Executive Officers

  15%   11%   74%  

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Compensation Discussion and Analysis

              This Compensation Discussion and Analysis section discusses the compensation policies and programs for our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer and our three next most highly paid executive officers during fiscal year 2016 as determined under the rules of the SEC. We refer to this group of executive officers as our "Named Executive Officers." For fiscal year 2016, our Named Executive Officers were:

              The Compensation Committee, which is composed solely of independent directors within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Rules, outside directors within the meaning of Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"), and non-employee directors within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, is responsible for determining all components and amounts of compensation to be paid to our Named Executive Officers, as well as any other executive officers or employees who report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee sets compensation for the Named Executive Officers, including base salary, short-term incentives, and

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long-term stock-based incentives, at levels generally intended to be competitive with the compensation of comparable executives in semiconductor companies with which the Company competes for executive talent.

              The objectives of our executive compensation program are to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified executives to operate our business, and to link the compensation of those executives to improvements in the Company's financial performance and increases in stockholder value. Accordingly, the Compensation Committee's goals in establishing our executive compensation program include:

              The Compensation Committee has engaged Aon/Radford to assist in determining the components and amount of executive compensation. Aon/Radford reports directly to the Compensation Committee, through its chairperson, and the Compensation Committee retains the right to terminate or replace the consultant at any time. The consultant advises the Compensation Committee on such compensation matters as are requested by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee considers the consultant's advice on such matters in addition to any other information or factors it considers relevant in making its compensation determinations. In fiscal year 2016, Aon/Radford received $149,615 for survey data and compensation consulting services to the Compensation Committee.

              The Compensation Committee has considered the relationships that Aon/Radford has with the Company, the members of the Compensation Committee and our executive officers, as well as the policies that Aon/Radford has in place to maintain its independence and objectivity, and has determined that Aon/Radford's work for the Compensation Committee has not raised any conflicts of interest. Company management has separately engaged Aon Risk Solutions, an affiliate of Aon/Radford, for risk management and insurance brokerage services. The Company paid $400,000 to Aon Risk Solutions in fiscal year 2016 for those services. The Company's management did not seek the Compensation Committee's approval for the engagement of Aon Risk Solutions.

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contribution to the Company's performance, and also generally take into account internal factors such as historical compensation and level in the organization, in addition to external factors such as the current environment for attracting and retaining executives.

              In determining compensation for each of the Named Executive Officers, the committee utilizes "Comparator Group" data for each position. For fiscal year 2016, the Compensation Committee approved Comparator Group data consisting of a 50/50 blend of (i) Aon/Radford survey data of 20 semiconductor companies (where sufficient data was not available in the Aon/Radford semiconductor survey data for a given executive position, the Comparator Group data also included survey data regarding high-technology companies), and (ii) the "peer" group data for 15 publicly traded semiconductor companies with which the Company competes for executive talent:

*Altera   *Freescale Semiconductor   *Micron Technology
*Analog Devices   *Linear Technology   *NVIDIA
*Applied Materials   *Marvell Technology Group   *Qorvo
*Avago Technologies   *Maxim Integrated Products   *Texas Instruments
*Broadcom   *Microchip Technology   *Xilinx

              The Compensation Committee annually compares the components and amounts of compensation that we provide to our Chief Executive Officer and other Named Executive Officers with the components and amounts of compensation provided to their counterparts in the Comparator Group and uses this comparison data as a guideline in its review and determination of base salaries, short-term incentives, and long-term stock-based compensation awards, as discussed in further detail below under "Components of Compensation." In addition, in setting fiscal year 2016 compensation, the Compensation Committee sought and received input from Aon/Radford regarding the base salaries for the Chief Executive Officer and each of the other executive officers, the incentive targets relating to the short-term incentive program for executive officers, and the individual stock-based compensation awards for executive officers, as well as the related vesting schedules.

              After reviewing the data and considering the input, the Compensation Committee established (and the full Board of Directors was advised of) the base salary, short-term incentive target, and long-term stock-based compensation award for each Named Executive Officer. In establishing individual compensation, the Compensation Committee also considered the input of the Chief Executive Officer, as well as the individual experience and performance of each executive.

              In determining the compensation of Mr. Aldrich for his service as Chief Executive Officer for fiscal year 2016, the Compensation Committee focused on (i) competitive levels of compensation for chief executive officers who are leading a company of similar size and complexity, (ii) the importance of retaining a chief executive officer with the strategic, financial, and leadership skills necessary to ensure our continued growth and success, (iii) our Chief Executive Officer's role relative to the other Named Executive Officers, (iv) input from the full Board of Directors on our Chief Executive Officer's performance, and (v) the considerable length of Mr. Aldrich's service to the Company. Aon/Radford advised the Compensation Committee that the base salary, annual performance targets, short-term incentive target opportunity, and equity-based compensation established by the Compensation Committee for fiscal year 2016 were competitive for chief executive officers leading companies of similar size and complexity in the semiconductor industry. Mr. Aldrich was not present during the voting or deliberations of the Compensation Committee concerning his compensation. As stated above, however, the Compensation Committee did consider the

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recommendations of the Chief Executive Officer regarding the compensation of the other Named Executive Officers and each of his other direct reports.

              At our 2016 Annual Meeting of stockholders, approximately 96% of the votes cast approved the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement delivered to our stockholders in connection with the 2016 Annual Meeting. We understood this to mean that stockholders generally approved of our compensation policies and determinations in 2016. However, the Compensation Committee still undertook a review of our compensation policies and determinations following the 2016 Annual Meeting with the assistance of Aon/Radford. After this review and consideration of evolving best practices in executive compensation by public companies generally, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, we determined not to make any significant changes to our executive compensation decisions and policies. The Compensation Committee periodically reviews the goals we would like to achieve through our executive compensation practices and explores ways to modify those practices to either achieve new goals or to enhance our ability to achieve existing goals.

              The key elements of compensation for our Named Executive Officers are base salary, short-term incentives, long-term stock-based incentives, 401(k) plan retirement benefits, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and financial planning benefits. Consistent with our objective of ensuring that executive compensation is perceived as fair to all employees, the Named Executive Officers do not receive any retirement benefits beyond those generally available to our full-time employees, and we do not provide medical, dental, vision, or other insurance benefits to Named Executive Officers that are different from those offered to other full-time employees.

              Base salaries provide our executive officers with a degree of financial certainty and stability. The Compensation Committee determines a competitive base salary for each executive officer using the Comparator Group data and input provided by Aon/Radford. Based on these factors, base salaries of the Named Executive Officers for fiscal year 2016 were generally targeted at the Comparator Group median, with consideration given to role, responsibility, performance and length of service. After taking these factors into account, the base salary for each Named Executive Officer for fiscal year 2016 increased on average 6.3% from the Named Executive Officer's base salary in fiscal year 2015 (excluding Mr. Sennesael, whose employment with the Company commenced in August 2016) as a result of market-based salary adjustments recommended by Aon/Radford, with increases ranging from 3.0% to 10.0%.

              When Mr. Griffin was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in May 2016, the Compensation Committee determined that his base salary would be equal to the $850,000 base salary that had been approved for Mr. Aldrich, his predecessor, for fiscal year 2016. In setting Mr. Griffin's base salary, the Compensation Committee relied on Aon/Radford's guidance on current market practices related to promotions to chief executive officer in addition to Comparator Group data, the Company's internal compensation structure, and Mr. Griffin's experience and long tenure.

              Concurrently with Mr. Griffin's appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Aldrich's appointment as Executive Chairman in May 2016, the Compensation Committee determined that Mr. Aldrich's base salary would be reduced to $800,000. In determining Mr. Aldrich's base salary as Executive Chairman, the Compensation Committee relied on Aon/Radford's guidance on current market practices related to chief executive officer transitions in addition

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to Comparator Group data, the Company's internal compensation structure, and Mr. Aldrich's experience and long tenure.

              Mr. Sennesael was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in August 2016, at which time the Compensation Committee set his base salary based on current market practices for chief financial officers in the semiconductor industry in companies with similar revenue in addition to Comparator Group data, the Company's internal compensation structure, and Mr. Sennesael's experience and existing compensation package.

              Our short-term incentive compensation plan for executive officers is established annually by the Compensation Committee. For fiscal year 2016, the Compensation Committee adopted the 2016 Executive Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"). The Incentive Plan established short-term incentive awards that could be earned annually by certain officers of the Company, including the Named Executive Officers, based on the Company's achievement of certain corporate performance goals established on an annual basis. Short-term incentive compensation is intended to motivate and reward executives by tying a significant portion of their total compensation to the Company's achievement of pre-established performance goals that are generally short-term (i.e., one year or less). Pursuant to the Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee sets a range of short-term compensation that can be earned by each executive officer based on the Comparator Group data, which is expressed as a percentage of the executive officer's base salary and which corresponds to the level of achievement of the performance goals. The low end of that range, referred to as the "threshold" percentage, is equal to the amount of compensation payable to the executive if the level of achievement of each performance goal applicable to the executive was at the minimum set by the Compensation Committee to be eligible to receive a payment for that goal under the Incentive Plan (referred to as the "threshold" level). At the threshold payout level, the short-term compensation was designed to result in a payout less than the median short-term compensation of the Comparator Group. The middle of the range, referred to as the "target" percentage, is equal to the amount of short-term compensation payable to the executive if the level of achievement of each performance goal applicable to the executive met the expectations set by the Compensation Committee (referred to as the "target" level). Achievement of all performance goals at the "target" level would result in a short-term compensation payout equal to the "target" percentage, which is designed to be the median short-term compensation of the Comparator Group. The high end of the range, referred to as the "maximum" percentage, is equal to the amount of compensation payable to the executive if the level of achievement of each performance goal applicable to the executive reached the high-end target set by the Compensation Committee for such goal (referred to as the "maximum" level). Achievement of all performance goals at the "maximum" level would result in a short-term compensation payout at the "maximum" percentage, which is designed to be above the median short-term compensation of the Comparator Group. Absent an exercise of discretion by the Compensation Committee, the total short-term compensation paid to each executive would not exceed the "maximum" percentage and, in the event that the level of achievement of all performance goals was below the "threshold" level, no short-term compensation payment would be made to the executive. The following table shows the range of short-term compensation that each Named Executive Officer could earn in fiscal year 2016 as a percentage of such executive officer's annual base salary.

 
  Threshold   Target   Maximum

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman(1)

  80%   160%   320%

President(1)

    50%     100%     200%

Chief Financial Officer

  45%     90%   180%

Other Executive Officers

    35%       70%     140%

(1)
Effective as of May 11, 2016, at the time of Mr. Griffin's promotion from President to Chief Executive Officer, the threshold, target, and maximum levels of his short-term incentive compensation were increased from 50%, 100%, and 200% of his annual base salary, respectively, to 80%, 160%, and 320% of his annual base salary, respectively. Pursuant to the Aldrich Agreement, described below, which was entered into effective as of May 11, 2016, at the time of Mr. Aldrich's transition from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman, Mr. Aldrich's short-term incentive opportunity under the Incentive Plan remained unchanged at the level for the Chief Executive Officer.

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              The actual total amount of short-term compensation payable to an executive depends on the level of achievement of each performance goal assigned to him. For fiscal year 2016 the Compensation Committee determined that the short-term incentive compensation payable under the Incentive Plan would be based on the Company's performance for the entire fiscal year, consistent with the Compensation Committee's approach for the prior fiscal year. The Compensation Committee established performance goals for fiscal year 2016 based on achieving revenue, non-GAAP gross margin, and non-GAAP free cash flow targets. Each of the three performance goals was weighted equally (331/3% each) toward each Named Executive Officer's payment under the Incentive Plan. The non-GAAP gross margin performance goal is based on the Company's non-GAAP gross margin, which it calculates by excluding from GAAP gross profit share-based compensation expense and acquisition-related expenses. The non-GAAP free cash flow performance goal is based on the Company's non-GAAP free cash flow, which it calculates by deducting capital expenditures from, and making certain other adjustments to, GAAP cash from operations.

              The Compensation Committee determines with respect to each performance goal the "threshold," "target" and "maximum" levels of achievement, which correspond to the matching descriptions set forth above. For Company performance goals, the levels of achievement will be consistent across the executives to which such goals apply.

              Following the end of the fiscal year, the Compensation Committee determines the total amount of short-term compensation payable to each executive for such period by comparing the actual level of achievement of each performance goal assigned to such executive against the "threshold," "target," and "maximum" levels of achievement that it set for that performance goal. The Compensation Committee determines the amount of short-term compensation the executive is eligible to receive with respect to each performance goal as follows:

              Each executive's short-term compensation under the Incentive Plan is calculated by evaluating achievement of each performance goal individually, determining the portion of the total eligible bonus earned with respect to each such performance goal, and totaling the resulting amounts.

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              The target level performance goals established by the Compensation Committee under the Incentive Plan are based on the Company's historical operating results and growth rates as well as the Company's expected future results and are designed to require significant effort and operational success on the part of our executives and the Company. The maximum level performance goals established by the Compensation Committee have historically been difficult to achieve and are designed to represent outstanding performance that the Compensation Committee believes should be rewarded. Typically, financial performance goals are set with the expectation that the "target" level will be higher than the consensus analyst estimates for the Company.

              The Incentive Plan stipulated that all payouts to executives under the Incentive Plan were conditioned upon the Company achieving a nominal performance goal based on non-GAAP operating income (after accounting for any incentive award payments, including those to be made under the Incentive Plan). The nominal non-GAAP operating income performance goal is based on the Company's actual non-GAAP operating income, which it calculates by excluding from GAAP operating income share-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expenses, amortization of intangibles, restructuring-related charges, litigation settlement gains, losses and expenses, and certain deferred executive compensation. The Compensation Committee retains the discretion, based on the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, to make payments even if the threshold performance metrics are not met or to make payments in excess of the maximum level if the Company's performance exceeds the maximum metrics. The Compensation Committee believes it is appropriate to retain this discretion in order to make short-term compensation awards in extraordinary circumstances.

              The Company failed to achieve the nominal non-GAAP operating income performance goal in fiscal year 2016, with the result that no short-term compensation awards were paid to the Named Executive Officers.

              The Compensation Committee generally makes long-term stock-based compensation awards to executive officers on an annual basis. Long-term stock-based compensation awards are intended to align the interests of our executive officers with our stockholders, and to reward our executive officers for increases in stockholder value over long periods of time (i.e., greater than one year). It is the Company's practice to make stock-based compensation awards to executive officers in November of each year at a prescheduled Compensation Committee meeting. For fiscal year 2016, the Compensation Committee made awards to each of the Named Executive Officers (with the exception of Mr. Sennesael) on November 9, 2015, at a regularly scheduled Compensation Committee meeting. Stock options awarded to the Named Executive Officers at the meeting had an exercise price equal to the closing sale price on the meeting date of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

              In making annual stock-based compensation awards to executive officers for fiscal year 2016, the Compensation Committee first reviewed the Comparator Group data to determine the percentage of the total number of outstanding shares of stock that companies in the Comparator Group typically made for annual awards under employee equity compensation programs. The Compensation Committee then set the number of shares of the Company's common stock that would be made available for annual equity awards at approximately the median of the Comparator Group after its evaluation of the Company's business needs for the attraction and retention of executives and employees, internal and external circumstances impacting the Company and its employees, and proxy advisor (e.g., ISS) guidelines. The Compensation Committee then reviewed the Comparator Group competitive grant data by executive position. The Compensation Committee then used that data and the Comparator Group data to determine a dollar value equivalent for the long-term equity-based award for each executive officer. Forty percent (40%) of that dollar equivalent value served as the basis for determining a number of stock options to award to the executive using an estimated Black-Scholes value, and the remaining sixty percent (60%) of the dollar equivalent value served as the basis for determining a number of performance share awards ("PSAs") for the executive using the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of such award and an assumption that the Company would achieve the

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"target" level of performance required to earn the PSA. The Compensation Committee's rationale for awarding PSAs is to further align the executive's interest with those of the Company's stockholders by using equity awards that will vest only if the Company achieves pre-established performance metrics. A description of the PSAs, including the method by which they vest and the related performance metrics, is set forth below in the "Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table."

              On May 11, 2016, the Compensation Committee granted to Mr. Griffin a one-time restricted stock unit ("RSU") award and stock option award in connection with his promotion to Chief Executive Officer. The number of shares subject to the equity awards granted to him by the Compensation Committee was determined based on competitive data on chief executive officer transitions, prepared by Aon/Radford. The stock option award to Mr. Griffin had an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on May 11, 2016. A description of the RSU and option awards granted to Mr. Griffin, including the vesting conditions thereof, is set forth below in the "Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table."

              On August 29, 2016, the Compensation Committee granted to Mr. Sennesael a long-term stock-based compensation award in connection with the commencement of his employment with the Company, which was intended to incentivize him to accept an offer of employment with the Company and to align his performance with the goals and objectives of the executive team. The award to Mr. Sennesael consisted of an RSU award and a stock option award. The number of shares subject to the equity awards granted to him by the Compensation Committee was determined based on competitive data on new-hire awards to chief financial officers in the semiconductor industry. The stock option award to Mr. Sennesael had an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on August 29, 2016. A description of the RSU and option awards granted to Mr. Sennesael, including the vesting conditions thereof, is set forth below in the "Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table."

              We provide other benefits to our executive officers that are intended to be part of a competitive overall compensation program and are not tied to any company performance criteria. Consistent with the Compensation Committee's goal of ensuring that executive compensation is perceived as fair to all stakeholders, the Company offers medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans to executive officers under the same terms as such benefits are offered to other employees. Additionally, executive officers are permitted to participate in the Company's 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan under the same terms as other employees. The Company does not provide executive officers with any enhanced retirement benefits (i.e., executive officers are subject to the same limits on contributions as other employees, as the Company does not offer any supplemental executive retirement plan or other similar non-qualified deferred compensation plan), and they are eligible for 401(k) company-match contributions under the same terms as other employees. In fiscal year 2016, the Company offered executives the opportunity to participate in financial planning services through The Ayco Company, L.P. ("Ayco"), at a cost of up to approximately $16,000 per executive paid by the Company. In fiscal year 2016, Messrs. Aldrich, Palette, and Tremallo received financial planning services through Ayco. Mr. Aldrich, however, elected to pay personally for such services.

              In prior fiscal years certain executive officers were provided an opportunity to participate in the Company's Executive Compensation Plan (the "Executive Compensation Plan"), an unfunded, non-qualified deferred compensation plan, under which participants were allowed to defer a portion of their compensation. As a result of deferred compensation legislation under Section 409A of the IRC, effective December 31, 2005, the Company no longer permits employees to make contributions to the plan. Upon retirement, as defined in the Executive Compensation Plan, or other separation from service, or, if so elected, upon any earlier change in control of the Company, a participant is entitled to a payment of his vested account balance, either in a single lump sum or in annual installments, as elected in advance by the participant. Although the Company had discretion to make additional

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contributions to the accounts of participants while the Executive Compensation Plan was active, it never did so. Mr. Aldrich is the only Named Executive Officer who participated in the Executive Compensation Plan while it was active.

              None of our executive officers, including the Named Executive Officers, has an employment agreement that provides a specific term of employment with the Company. Accordingly, the employment of any such employee may be terminated at any time. We do provide certain benefits to our Named Executive Officers upon certain qualifying terminations of employment and in connection with terminations of employment under certain circumstances following a change in control. A description of the material terms of our severance and change-in-control arrangements with the Named Executive Officers can be found immediately below and further below under "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control."

              The Compensation Committee believes that severance protections can play a valuable role in recruiting and retaining superior talent. Severance and other termination benefits are an effective way to offer executives financial security to incent them to forego an opportunity with another company. These agreements also protect the Company as the Named Executive Officers are bound by restrictive non-compete and non-solicit covenants for up to two years after termination of employment. Outside of the change-in-control context, each Named Executive Officer is entitled to severance benefits if his employment is involuntarily terminated by the Company without cause and, in the case of the Executive Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer, if he terminates his own employment for good reason (as defined in each executive's respective agreement). In addition, provided he does not voluntarily terminate his employment with the Company before the date of the Company's 2017 annual meeting of stockholders, the Executive Chairman is entitled to certain severance benefits upon the expiration of the term of his agreement. The Compensation Committee believes that this provision facilitates his retention with the Company. The level of each Named Executive Officer's severance or other termination benefit is generally tied to his respective annual base salary and any short-term incentive earned.

              Additionally, each Named Executive Officer would receive enhanced severance benefits and accelerated vesting of equity awards if his employment were terminated under certain circumstances in connection with a change in control of the Company. These benefits are described in detail further below under "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control." The Compensation Committee believes these enhanced severance benefits and accelerated vesting are appropriate because the occurrence, or potential occurrence, of a change-in-control transaction would likely create uncertainty regarding the continued employment of executive officers that typically occurs in a change-in-control context, and such severance benefits and accelerated vesting encourage the Named Executive Officers to remain employed with the Company through the change-in-control process and to focus on enhancing stockholder value both before and during the process. In addition, the vesting protection helps assure the Named Executive Officers that they will not lose the expected value of their equity awards because of a change in control of the Company.

              We have adopted Executive Stock Ownership guidelines with the objective of more closely aligning the interests of our executive officers (including those Named Executive Officers who are still currently serving as executive officers) with those of our stockholders. Under the Executive Officer Ownership guidelines, our Executive Chairman and our Chief Executive Officer are each required to hold the lower of (a) the number of shares with a fair market value equal to six (6) times such executive's current base salary, or (b) 160,000 or 170,000 shares, respectively; our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is required to hold the lower of (a) the number of shares with a fair market value equal to two and one-half (21/2) times such executive's current base salary, or (b) 35,400 shares; and

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our Chief Technology Officer is required to hold the lower of (a) the number of shares with a fair market value equal to two (2) times his current base salary, or (b) 25,400 shares. For purposes of the Executive Stock Ownership guidelines, the fair market value of the Company's common stock is the average closing price per share of the Company's common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (or if the common stock is not then traded on such market, such other market on which the common stock is traded) for the twelve (12) month period ending with the determination date. All of our Named Executive Officers who remain executive officers of the Company have met the stock ownership guidelines as of the date hereof, with the exception of Messrs. Griffin and Sennesael (each of whom has until the third anniversary of the date he assumed his current position to meet the stock ownership guidelines). Based on the vesting schedule of certain RSUs, Mr. Griffin is expected to meet his ownership guidelines prior to the date of the Annual Meeting.

              Section 162(m) of the IRC generally disallows a tax deduction for compensation in excess of $1 million paid to our Chief Executive Officer and any of our three other most highly compensated executive officers, other than our Chief Financial Officer.

              Certain compensation, including qualified performance-based compensation, will not be subject to the deduction limit if applicable requirements are met. The Compensation Committee reviews the potential effect of Section 162(m) periodically and generally seeks to structure the compensation of our executive officers in a manner that is intended to avoid disallowance of deductions under Section 162(m). However, the Compensation Committee reserves the right to use its judgment to authorize compensation payments that may be subject to the limit when the Compensation Committee believes such payments are appropriate and in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders, after taking into consideration changing business conditions and the performance of our employees.

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Compensation Tables for Named Executive Officers

              The following table summarizes compensation earned by, or awarded or paid to, our Named Executive Officers for fiscal year 2016, fiscal year 2015, and our fiscal year ended October 3, 2014 ("fiscal year 2014").

Name and Principal Position
  Year   Salary
($)
  Stock
Awards
($)(1)
  Option
Awards
($)(1)
  Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)(2)
  All Other
Compensation
($)(3)
  Total
($)

David J. Aldrich(4)

  2016   822,981   3,720,250   2,457,108     15,043   7,015,382

Executive Chairman and

    2015     771,635     4,603,190     2,443,320     2,325,000     14,910     10,158,055

Former Chief Executive Officer

  2014   747,769   2,474,753   1,455,384   2,220,000   14,717   6,912,623

Liam K. Griffin(5)

    2016     660,404     3,465,060     2,591,488         11,751     6,728,703

President and

  2015   513,558   1,752,182   932,904   927,000   11,410   4,137,054

Chief Executive Officer

    2014     485,923     2,657,829     675,714     807,243     11,225     4,637,934

Kris Sennesael(6)

  2016   40,865   1,880,500   926,700     78   2,848,143

Senior Vice President and

                                         

Chief Financial Officer

             

Donald W. Palette(7)

    2016     457,962     1,190,480     764,434         30,721     2,443,597

Former Executive Vice President

  2015   418,750   1,336,410   710,784   672,000   29,278   3,167,222

and Chief Financial Officer

    2014     413,535     1,983,526     415,824     610,500     27,664     3,451,049

Bruce J. Freyman

  2016   423,750   744,050   546,024     12,992   1,726,816

Former Executive Vice President,

    2015     410,846     816,695     488,664     576,800     12,694     2,305,699

Worldwide Operations

  2014   406,615   1,639,190   332,659   560,000   11,666   2,950,130

Peter L. Gammel

    2016     379,900     818,455     546,024         18,075     1,762,454

Chief Technology Officer

  2015   364,700   742,450   399,816   407,000   16,218   1,930,184

    2014     316,763     467,453     259,890     346,500     17,426     1,408,033

Mark V.B. Tremallo(8)

  2016   387,596   669,645   436,819     29,554   1,523,614

Former Vice President, General

    2015     363,942     742,450     399,816     401,500     27,976     1,935,684

Counsel and Secretary

  2014   359,731   412,459   228,703   389,400   27,246   1,417,539

(1)
The amounts in the Stock Awards and Option Awards columns represent the grant date fair values, computed in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718—Compensation—Stock Compensation ("ASC 718"), of stock options, PSAs, and RSUs granted during the applicable fiscal year, without regard to estimated forfeiture rates. For fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016, assuming the highest level of performance achievement with respect to the PSAs, the grant date fair values of the Stock Awards would be as follows: Mr. Aldrich (FY 2014: $3,611,003; FY 2015: $6,493,260; FY 2016: $5,842,500), Mr. Griffin (FY 2014: $3,213,329; FY 2015: $2,471,628; FY 2016: $4,483,740), Mr. Palette (FY 2014: $2,324,401; FY 2015: $1,885,140; FY 2016: $1,869,600), Mr. Freyman (FY 2014: $1,916,940; FY 2015: $1,152,030; FY 2016: $1,168,500), Mr. Gammel (FY 2014: $682,078; FY 2015: $1,047,300; FY 2016: $1,285,350) and Mr. Tremallo (FY 2014: $601,834; FY 2015: $1,047,300; FY 2016: $1,051,650). For a description of the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of equity awards in 2016 under ASC 718, see Note 9 of the Company's financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 22, 2016.

(2)
Reflects amounts paid to the Named Executive Officers pursuant to the executive incentive plan adopted by the Compensation Committee for each year indicated. For fiscal year 2016, no short-term compensation awards were paid. For fiscal years 2014 and 2015, the portion of the respective executive incentive plan attributable to Company performance above the "target" performance metric was paid in the form of unrestricted common stock of the Company as follows: Mr. Aldrich (FY 2014: $1,110,000; FY 2015: $1,162,500), Mr. Griffin (FY 2014: $403,622; FY 2015: $463,500), Mr. Palette (FY 2014: $305,250; FY 2015: $336,000), Mr. Freyman (FY 2014: $280,000; FY 2015: $288,400), Mr. Gammel (FY 2014: $173,250; FY 2015: $203,500), and Mr. Tremallo (FY 2014: $194,700; FY 2015: $200,750). The number of shares awarded in lieu of cash was based on the fair market value of the Company's common stock on November 10, 2014,

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(3)
"All Other Compensation" includes the Company's contributions to the executive's 401(k) Plan account, the cost of group term life insurance premiums, financial planning services, and dividend accruals on unvested shares of restricted stock (which became payable when the underlying shares vested).

(4)
Mr. Aldrich served as Chief Executive Officer until May 11, 2016, when he was appointed to serve as Executive Chairman.

(5)
Mr. Griffin served as President until May 11, 2016, when he was appointed to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer.

(6)
Mr. Sennesael began his employment with the Company, and assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer, on August 29, 2016.

(7)
Mr. Palette retired as Chief Financial Officer effective as of August 29, 2016. He remains employed by the Company in a non-executive transition capacity, as discussed below.

(8)
Mr. Tremallo retired as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective as of November 10, 2016. He remains employed by the Company in a non-executive transition capacity, as discussed below.

              The following table summarizes all grants of plan-based awards made to the Named Executive Officers in fiscal year 2016, including incentive awards payable under our Fiscal Year 2016 Executive Incentive Plan.

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  All Other
Option
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options
(#)(4)
   
   
 
   
  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards(1)
  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards(2)
  All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number of
Stock Or
Units
(#)(3)
  Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards
($/Sh)
(5)
  Grant
Date Fair
Value of
Stock and
Option
Awards ($)
Name
  Grant
Date
  Threshold
($)
  Target
($)
  Maximum
($)
  Threshold
(#)
  Target
(#)
  Maximum
(#)

David J. Aldrich

          664,242     1,328,485     2,656,970                                          

  11/9/2015         25,000   50,000   100,000         3,720,250(6)

    11/9/2015                                               90,000     84.89     2,457,108(7)

Liam K. Griffin

    431,515   863,030   1,726,061              

    11/9/2015                       12,000     24,000     48,000                       1,785,720(5)

  11/9/2015                 43,000   84.89   1,173,952(6)

    5/11/2016                                         26,000                 1,679,340(8)

  5/11/2016                 73,000   64.59   1,417,536(6)

Kris Sennesael

    8/29/2016                                         25,000                 1,880,500(9)

  8/29/2016                 40,000   75.22   926,700(6)

Donald W. Palette

          207,900     415,800     831,600                                          

  11/9/2015         8,000   16,000   32,000         1,190,480(5)

    11/9/2015                                               28,000     84.89     764,434(6)

Bruce J. Freyman

    148,750   297,500   595,000              

    11/9/2015                       5,000     10,000     20,000                       744,050(5)

  11/9/2015                 20,000   84.89   546,024(6)

Peter L. Gammel

          133,350     266,700     533,400                                          

  11/9/2015         5,500   11,000   22,000         818,455(5)

    11/9/2015                                               20,000     84.89     546,024(6)

Mark V.B. Tremallo

    136,500   273,000   546,000              

    11/9/2015                       4,500     9,000     18,000                       669,645(5)

  11/9/2015                 16,000   84.89   436,819(6)

(1)
The amounts shown represent the potential value of awards earned under the Incentive Plan. The amounts actually paid to the Named Executive Officers under the Incentive Plan are shown above in the "Summary Compensation Table" under "Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation." For a more complete description of the Incentive Plan, please see description above under "Components of Compensation—Short-Term Incentives."

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(2)
The amounts shown represent shares potentially issuable pursuant to PSAs granted on November 9, 2015, under the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "FY16 PSAs"). The FY16 PSAs have both "performance" and "continued employment" conditions that must be met in order for the executive to receive shares underlying the award.
(3)
Represents shares underlying RSU awards granted under the Company's 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The RSU award vests over four years at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year commencing one year after the date of grant and on each subsequent anniversary of the grant date for the following three years, provided the executive remains employed by the Company through each such vesting date.

(4)
The options vest over four years at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year commencing one year after the date of grant and on each subsequent anniversary of the grant date for the following three years, provided the executive remains employed by the Company through each such vesting date. Options may not be exercised more than three months after the executive ceases to be employed by the Company, except in the event of certain qualifying terminations of employment, including by reason of death or permanent disability, in which event the option may be exercised for specific periods following the termination of employment (but in no case shall the period of exercisability be extended beyond the expiration of the option's maximum term).

(5)
Stock options awarded to executive officers have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on the grant date.

(6)
Reflects the grant date fair value of the FY16 PSAs granted on November 9, 2015, computed in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, using (a) a Monte Carlo simulation (which weights the probability of multiple potential outcomes) to value the portion of the award related to TSR percentile ranking, and (b) a price of $84.89 per share, which was the

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(7)
Reflects the grant date fair value of the stock options, computed in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718 using the Black-Scholes model of option valuation based on the applicable date of grant. The actual value, if any, the executive may realize will depend on the excess of the stock price over the exercise price on the date the option is exercised. For a description of the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of equity awards granted in fiscal year 2016 under ASC 718, see Note 9 of the Company's financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 22, 2016.

(8)
Reflects the grant date fair value of the RSUs granted on May 11, 2016, computed in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718 using a price of $64.59 per share, which was the closing sale price of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on May 11, 2016.

(9)
Reflects the grant date fair value of the RSUs granted on August 29, 2016, computed in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718 using a price of $75.22 per share, which was the closing sale price of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on August 29, 2016.

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              The following table summarizes the unvested stock awards and all stock options held by the Named Executive Officers as of the end of fiscal year 2016.

 
  Option Awards   Stock Awards
Name
  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
  Option
Exercise
Price
($)
  Option
Expiration
Date
  Number
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
that
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
  Market
Value of
Shares
or Units
of Stock
that
Have Not
Vested
($)(1)

David J. Aldrich

    17,709     45,075(2)     20.02     11/8/2019     90,000(8)     6,852,600

  50,715   70,000(3)   25.25   11/7/2020   93,000(9)   7,081,020

    27,500     82,500(4)     60.97     11/10/2021     18,449(10)     1,404,707

  0   90,000(5)   84.89   11/9/2022    

Liam K. Griffin

    12,500     0     19.08     11/10/2018     44,000(8)     3,350,160

  15,000   15,000(2)   20.02   11/8/2019   35,400(9)   2,695,356

    16,250     32,500(3)     25.25     11/7/2020     8,856(10)     674,296

  10,500   31,500(4)   60.97   11/10/2021   17,500(11)   1,332,450

    0     43,000(5)     84.89     11/9/2022     26,000(12)     1,979,640

  0   73,000(6)   64.59   5/11/2023    

Kris Sennesael

    0     40,000(7)     75.22     8/29/2023     25,000(13)     1,903,500

Donald W. Palette

  0   10,500(2)   20.02   11/8/2019   27,000(8)   2,055,780

    0     20,000(3)     25.25     11/7/2020     27,000(9)     2,055,780

  0   24,000(4)   60.97   11/10/2021   5,904(10)   449,531

    0     28,000(5)     84.89     11/9/2022     30,000(14)     2,284,200

Bruce J. Freyman

  11,250   0   19.08   11/10/2018   22,000(8)   1,675,080

    9,000     9,000(2)     20.02     11/8/2019     16,500(9)     1,256,310

  8,000   16,000(3)   25.25   11/7/2020   3,689(10)   280,880

    5,500     16,500(4)     60.97     11/10/2021     25,000(14)     1,903,500

  0   20,000(5)   84.89   11/9/2022    

Peter L. Gammel

    500     0     24.32     6/10/2018     17,000(8)     1,294,380

  2,500   0   19.08   11/10/2018   15,000(9)   1,142,100

    2,400     2,400(2)     20.02     11/8/2019     4,057(10)     308,900

  6,250   12,500(3)   25.25   11/7/2020    

    4,500     13,500(4)     60.97     11/10/2021            

  0   20,000(5)   84.89   11/9/2022    

Mark V.B. Tremallo

    4,850     5,500(2)     20.02     11/8/2019     15,000(8)     1,142,100

  7,750   11,000(3)   25.25   11/7/2020   15,000(9)   1,142,100

    4,500     13,500(4)     60.97     11/10/2021     3,320(10)     252,785

  0   16,000(5)   84.89   11/9/2022    

(1)
Reflects a price of $76.14 per share, which was the closing sale price of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on September 30, 2016.

(2)
These options were granted on November 8, 2012, and vested at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year on each anniversary of the grant date until they became fully vested on November 8, 2016.

(3)
These options were granted on November 7, 2013, and vest at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year on each anniversary of the grant date through November 7, 2017.

(4)
These options were granted on November 10, 2014, and vest at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year on each anniversary of the grant date through November 10, 2018.

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(5)
These options were granted on November 9, 2015, and vest at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year on each anniversary of the grant date through November 9, 2019.

(6)
These options were granted on May 11, 2016, and vest at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year on each anniversary of the grant date through May 11, 2020.

(7)
These options were granted on August 29, 2016, and vest at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year on each anniversary of the grant date through August 29, 2020.

(8)
Represents shares issuable under the PSAs granted on November 7, 2013, under the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "FY14 PSAs"). Twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares earned under the FY14 PSAs were issued on each of November 10, 2014, and November 7, 2015, and the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the shares earned were issued on November 7, 2016.

(9)
Represents shares issuable under the PSAs granted on November 10, 2014, under the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "FY15 PSAs"). Twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares earned under the FY15 PSAs were issued on each of November 10, 2015, and November 10, 2016, and the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the shares earned will be issued on November 10, 2017, provided the executive meets the continued employment condition.

(10)
Represents shares issuable under the FY16 PSAs (awarded on November 9, 2015, as described in footnote 2 of the "Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table" above). With respect to the FY16 PSAs, the Company achieved 36.9% of the "target" level of performance and, accordingly, on November 9, 2016, the Company issued twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of shares earned by each executive under his FY16 PSA. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares earned under the FY16 PSAs will be issued on November 9, 2017, and the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the shares earned will be issued on November 9, 2018, provided the executive meets the continued employment condition.

(11)
Represents shares issuable under an RSU award granted on May 6, 2014, under the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The RSU award vests at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year on each anniversary of the grant date through May 6, 2018.

(12)
Represents shares issuable under an RSU award granted on May 11, 2016, under the Company's 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The RSU award vests at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year on each anniversary of the grant date through May 11, 2020.

(13)
Represents shares issuable under an RSU award granted on August 29, 2016, under the Company's 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The RSU award vests at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year on each anniversary of the grant date through August 29, 2020.

(14)
Represents shares issuable under an RSU award granted on May 6, 2014, under the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The RSU award vests in full on May 6, 2017.

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              The following table summarizes the Named Executive Officers' option exercises and stock award vesting during fiscal year 2016.

 
  Option Awards   Stock Awards
Name
  Number of
Shares
Acquired on
Exercise
(#)
  Value
Realized
on Exercise
($)(1)
  Number of
Shares
Acquired on
Vesting
(#)
  Value
Realized
on Vesting
($)(2)

David J. Aldrich

    261,000     12,835,282     192,002     16,158,930

Liam K. Griffin

      79,970   6,558,042

Kris Sennesael

               

Donald W. Palette

  61,000   2,999,212   52,436   4,410,612

Bruce J. Freyman

            42,694     3,599,434

Peter L. Gammel

  3,000   168,928   20,235   1,695,149

Mark V.B. Tremallo

    15,000     899,121     27,468     2,309,159

(1)
The value realized on exercise is based on the amount by which the market price of a share of the Company's common stock on the dates of exercise exceeded the applicable exercise price per share of the exercised option.

(2)
The value realized upon vesting is determined by multiplying (a) the number of shares underlying the stock awards that vested, by (b) the closing price of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on the applicable vesting date.

              As described above under "Components of Compensation—Other Compensation and Benefits," Mr. Aldrich is the only Named Executive Officer who participated in the Executive Compensation Plan while it was active, and he elected to be paid his aggregate account balance under the plan in a single lump sum upon his future retirement or other separation from service. Mr. Aldrich's contributions are credited with earnings/losses based upon the performance of the investments he selects.

              The following table summarizes Mr. Aldrich's aggregate earnings and aggregate account balance under the Executive Compensation Plan in fiscal year 2016. In fiscal year 2016, there were no withdrawals by or distributions to Mr. Aldrich.

Name
  Aggregate
Earnings
in Last
Fiscal Year
($)
  Aggregate
Balance at
Last Fiscal
Year-End
($)(1)

David J. Aldrich

    96,804     1,250,876

(1)
Balance as of September 30, 2016. This amount consists of Mr. Aldrich's individual contributions and the return/(loss) generated from the investment of those contributions. The full amount of Mr. Aldrich's individual contributions was previously reported as compensation to Mr. Aldrich in the Summary Compensation Tables of the fiscal years in which such contributions were made.

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              On May 11, 2016, in connection with the transition of Mr. Aldrich from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman of the Company, the Company entered into a second amended and restated Change of Control / Severance Agreement with Mr. Aldrich (the "Aldrich Agreement"). The Aldrich Agreement sets out severance benefits that become payable if, while employed by the Company, other than following a change of control, Mr. Aldrich either (i) is terminated without cause, or (ii) terminates his employment for good reason. The severance benefits provided to Mr. Aldrich under either of these circumstances would consist of: (i) a lump-sum payment equal to two (2) times the sum of (A) his then-current annual base salary immediately prior to such termination and (B) the Bonus Amount (as defined below), and (ii) full acceleration of the vesting of all of Mr. Aldrich's outstanding stock options, which stock options would become exercisable for a period of two (2) years after the termination date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms), full acceleration of the vesting of all outstanding restricted stock awards, and the right to receive the number of performance shares under outstanding PSAs that he would have earned had he remained employed through the end of the applicable performance period. The Bonus Amount is an amount equal to the greater of (x) the average of the short-term cash incentive awards received for the three (3) years prior to the year in which the termination occurs, and (y) the target annual short-term cash incentive award for the year in which the termination occurs.

              The Aldrich Agreement also sets out severance benefits that become payable if (i) within two (2) years after a change of control, Mr. Aldrich's employment is either (A) terminated by the Company without cause, or (B) terminated by him for good reason, or (ii) the term of the Aldrich Agreement expires within ninety (90) days following a change of control. The severance benefits provided to Mr. Aldrich in such circumstances would consist of: (i) a lump-sum payment equal to two and one-half (21/2) times the sum of (A) his annual base salary immediately prior to the change of control, and (B) the CIC Bonus Amount (as defined below); (ii) Mr. Aldrich's then-outstanding stock options would become exercisable for a period of thirty (30) months after the termination date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms); and (iii) provided he is eligible for and timely elects to continue receiving group medical coverage, certain COBRA continuation for him and his eligible dependents ("COBRA continuation") for a period of eighteen (18) months after the termination. Additionally, except as may otherwise be provided in an award agreement documenting an award made under the Company's 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan with respect to a change in control (as that term is defined in the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan), in the event of a change of control, the Aldrich Agreement provides for full acceleration of the vesting of all of Mr. Aldrich's then-outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards and partial acceleration of any outstanding PSAs. The CIC Bonus Amount is an amount equal to the greater of (x) the average of the annual short-term cash incentive awards received for the three (3) years prior to the year in which the change of control occurs and (y) the target annual short-term cash incentive award for the year in which the change of control occurs.

              The Aldrich Agreement also sets out the benefits that become payable upon the earlier of the expiration of the term of the Aldrich Agreement (including an early expiration of the term that occurs following the Company's 2017 annual meeting of stockholders by mutual agreement of the Company and Mr. Aldrich) or Mr. Aldrich's death or disability, provided that Mr. Aldrich does not voluntarily terminate his employment with the Company before the date on which the Company's 2017 annual meeting of stockholders occurs. The benefits provided to Mr. Aldrich under these circumstances would consist of: (i) a lump-sum payment equal to one (1) times the sum of (A) his then-current annual base salary and (B) the Bonus Amount; (ii) full acceleration of the vesting of all of Mr. Aldrich's outstanding stock options, which stock options would become exercisable for a period of two (2) years after the termination date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms), full acceleration of the vesting of all outstanding restricted stock awards, and the right to receive the number of performance shares under outstanding PSAs that he would have earned had he remained employed through the end of the applicable performance period

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(provided that such acceleration shall only apply to a prorated portion of any awards granted to Mr. Aldrich in the final fiscal year of the term of the Aldrich Agreement, based on the number of days he performed services for the Company in such fiscal year); (iii) COBRA continuation for a period of eighteen (18) months after the termination; and (iv) a lump-sum payment of his annual short-term incentive award for the fiscal year in which termination occurs, based on the achievement of any and all applicable performance milestones determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with the terms of the applicable executive bonus plan and prorated based on the number of days he performed services for the Company in such fiscal year.

              The Aldrich Agreement sets Mr. Aldrich's annual base salary at $800,000. Mr. Aldrich will be eligible to participate in any fiscal year executive incentive plan adopted by the Company during the term of the agreement. His annual cash bonus opportunity (i) under the Incentive Plan remained in effect for fiscal year 2016, and (ii) under any executive bonus plan adopted by the Company for any other fiscal year during the term of the Aldrich Agreement shall be the same as the annual cash bonus opportunity for the Company's then-Chief Executive Officer. The Aldrich Agreement also provides that Mr. Aldrich will be eligible to receive an annual award of stock options and PSAs in each fiscal year during the term of the Aldrich Agreement at the same time as annual equity awards are made to the Company's executives, in each case, in such amount as is equal to 90% of any such award made by the Company to the Company's then-Chief Executive Officer.

              The Aldrich Agreement has an initial term that lasts until the date on which the Company's 2018 annual meeting of stockholders occurs and that automatically extends until the date on which the Company's 2019 annual meeting of stockholders occurs, unless either the Company or Mr. Aldrich timely provides a notice of non-renewal to the other. The Aldrich Agreement is intended to be compliant with Section 409A of the IRC. Additionally, the Aldrich Agreement requires Mr. Aldrich to sign a release of claims in favor of the Company before he is eligible to receive any benefits under the agreement, and contains non-compete and non-solicitation provisions applicable to him while he is employed by the Company and for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the termination of his employment.

              Additionally, award agreements for any equity awards granted to Mr. Aldrich under the Company's 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which became effective on May 18, 2015, provide that, notwithstanding the provision in the Aldrich Agreement providing that his equity awards would vest automatically upon a change of control of the Company, such new equity awards shall instead be governed by the terms of the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which does not provide for automatic accelerated vesting of outstanding equity awards solely upon a change of control.

              The terms "change of control," "cause," and "good reason" are each defined in the Aldrich Agreement. Change of control means, in summary: (i) the acquisition by a person or a group of 40% or more of the outstanding stock of the Company; (ii) a change, without approval by the Board of Directors, of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company; (iii) the acquisition of the Company by means of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, or asset sale; or (iv) stockholder approval of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company. Cause means, in summary: (i) deliberate dishonesty that is significantly detrimental to the best interests of the Company; (ii) conduct constituting an act of moral turpitude; (iii) willful disloyalty or insubordination; or (iv) incompetent performance or substantial or continuing inattention to or neglect of duties. Good reason means, in summary: (i) a material diminution in his base salary, authority, duties, or responsibilities; (ii) a requirement that Mr. Aldrich report to a corporate officer or employee instead of reporting directly to the Board of Directors; (iii) a material change in his office location; or (iv) any action or inaction constituting a material breach by the Company of the terms of the agreement.

              On May 11, 2016, in connection with the appointment of Mr. Griffin as Chief Executive Officer, the Company entered into an amended and restated Change in Control / Severance Agreement with Mr. Griffin (the "Griffin

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Agreement"). The Griffin Agreement sets out severance benefits that become payable if, while employed by the Company, other than following a change in control, Mr. Griffin either (i) is terminated without cause, or (ii) terminates his employment for good reason. The severance benefits provided to Mr. Griffin under either of these circumstances would consist of: (i) a lump-sum payment equal to two (2) times the sum of (A) his then-current annual base salary immediately prior to such termination and (B) the Bonus Amount; (ii) full acceleration of the vesting of all of Mr. Griffin's outstanding stock options, which stock options would become exercisable for a period of two (2) years after the termination date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms), full acceleration of the vesting of all outstanding restricted stock awards, and the right to receive the number of performance shares under outstanding PSAs that are earned but unissued and that he would have earned had he remained employed through the end of the applicable performance period; and (iii) COBRA continuation for up to fifteen (15) months after the termination date.

              The Griffin Agreement also sets out severance benefits that become payable if, within the period of time commencing three (3) months prior to and ending two (2) years following a change in control, Mr. Griffin's employment is either (i) terminated by the Company without cause, or (ii) terminated by him for good reason (a "Qualifying Termination"). The severance benefits provided to Mr. Griffin in such circumstances would consist of the following: (i) a lump-sum payment equal to two and one-half (21/2) times the sum of (A) his annual base salary immediately prior to the change in control, and (B) the CIC Bonus Amount; (ii) all of Mr. Griffin's then-outstanding stock options would become exercisable for a period of thirty (30) months after the termination date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms); and (iii) COBRA continuation for up to eighteen (18) months after the termination date.

              The Griffin Agreement also provides that in the event of a Qualifying Termination, Mr. Griffin is entitled to full acceleration of the vesting of all of his outstanding equity awards (including stock options, restricted stock awards, RSU awards, and all earned but unissued performance-based equity awards) granted after January 22, 2015. At the time of a change in control, all such outstanding equity awards would continue to be subject to the same time-based vesting schedule to which the awards were subject prior to the change in control (including performance-based equity awards that are deemed earned at the time of the change in control as described below). For performance-based equity awards where the change in control occurs prior to the end of the performance period, such awards would be deemed earned as to the greater of (i) the target level of shares for such awards, or (ii) the number of shares that would have been earned pursuant to the terms of such awards based upon performance up through and including the day prior to the date of the change in control. In the event that the successor or surviving company does not agree to assume, or to substitute for, such outstanding equity awards on substantially similar terms with substantially equivalent economic benefits as exist for such award immediately prior to the change in control, then such awards would accelerate in full as of the change in control.

              The Griffin Agreement also provides that all outstanding equity awards held by Mr. Griffin on January 22, 2015, that were granted under the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan will continue, following January 22, 2015, to be governed by the terms of the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the applicable award agreements thereunder, which terms include automatic accelerated vesting upon a change in control event; provided, however, that for purposes of these awards, a "change in control event" will be deemed to have occurred in the event of a change in control as defined in the Griffin Agreement.

              In the event of Mr. Griffin's death or permanent disability (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the IRC), the Griffin Agreement provides for full acceleration of the vesting of all then-outstanding equity awards subject to time-based vesting (including stock options, restricted stock awards, RSU awards, and all performance-based equity awards where the performance period has ended and the shares are earned but unissued). The Griffin Agreement also provides that if Mr. Griffin's death or permanent disability occurs prior to the end of the performance period of a performance-based equity award, each such award would be deemed earned as to the greater of (i) the target level of

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shares for such award, or (ii) the number of shares that would have been earned pursuant to the terms of such award had he remained employed through the end of the performance period, and such earned shares would become vested and issuable to him after the performance period ends. In addition, all outstanding stock options would be exercisable for a period of twelve (12) months following the termination of employment (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms).

              The Griffin Agreement is intended to be exempt from or compliant with Section 409A of the IRC and has an initial two (2) year term from May 11, 2016, and thereafter renews automatically on an annual basis for up to five (5) additional years unless either the Company or Mr. Griffin timely provides a notice of non-renewal to the other prior to the end of the then-current term. The payments due to Mr. Griffin under the Griffin Agreement are subject to potential reduction in the event that such payments would otherwise become subject to excise tax incurred under Section 4999 of the IRC, if such reduction would result in his retaining a larger amount, on an after-tax basis, than if he had received all of the payments due.

              Additionally, the Griffin Agreement requires that Mr. Griffin sign a release of claims in favor of the Company before he is eligible to receive any benefits under the Griffin Agreement and contains a non-solicitation provision applicable to Mr. Griffin while he is employed by the Company and for twelve (12) months following the termination of his employment.

              The terms "change in control," "cause," and "good reason" are each defined in the Griffin Agreement. Change in control means, in summary: (i) the acquisition by a person or a group of 40% or more of the outstanding stock of the Company; (ii) a change, without approval by the Board of Directors, of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company; (iii) the acquisition of the Company by means of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, or asset sale; or (iv) stockholder approval of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company. Cause means, in summary: (i) deliberate dishonesty that is significantly detrimental to the best interests of the Company; (ii) conduct constituting an act of moral turpitude; (iii) willful disloyalty or insubordination; or (iv) incompetent performance or substantial or continuing inattention to or neglect of duties. Good reason means, in summary: (i) a material diminution in his base compensation, authority, duties, responsibilities, or budget over which he retains authority; (ii) a requirement that Mr. Griffin report to a corporate officer or employee instead of reporting directly to the Board of Directors; (iii) a material change in his office location; or (iv) any action or inaction constituting a material breach by the Company of the terms of the agreement.

              On December 16, 2014, the Company entered into new Change in Control / Severance Agreements with each of Messrs. Palette, Freyman, Gammel, and Tremallo that became effective on January 22, 2015. On August 29, 2016, the Company entered into a Change in Control / Severance Agreement with Mr. Sennesael. Each such Change in Control / Severance Agreement is referred to herein as a "CIC Agreement." The CIC Agreements for Mr. Palette and Mr. Tremallo were subsequently amended pursuant to transition letters as further discussed below.

              Each CIC Agreement sets out severance benefits that become payable if, within the period of time commencing three (3) months prior to and ending twelve (12) months following a change in control, the executive officer's employment is either (i) terminated by the Company without cause, or (ii) terminated by the executive for good reason (for each such executive, a "Qualifying Termination"). The severance benefits provided to the executive in such circumstances would consist of the following: (i) a lump sum payment equal to two (2) times (one and one-half (11/2) times, in the case of Mr. Sennesael) the sum of (A) his annual base salary immediately prior to the change in control, and (B) the CIC Bonus Amount; (ii) all of the executive's then-outstanding stock options would remain exercisable for a period of eighteen (18) months after the termination date (but not beyond the expiration of

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their respective maximum terms); and (iii) COBRA continuation for up to eighteen (18) months after the termination date.

              Each CIC Agreement also provides that in the event of a Qualifying Termination, the executive is entitled to full acceleration of the vesting of all of his outstanding equity awards (including stock options, restricted stock awards, RSU awards, and all earned but unissued performance-based equity awards) granted after January 22, 2015. At the time of a change in control, all such outstanding equity awards would continue to be subject to the same time-based vesting schedule to which the awards were subject prior to the change in control (including performance-based equity awards that are deemed earned at the time of the change in control as described below). For performance-based equity awards where the change in control occurs prior to the end of the performance period, such awards would be deemed earned as to the greater of (i) the target level of shares for such awards, or (ii) the number of shares that would have been earned pursuant to the terms of such awards based upon performance up through and including the day prior to the date of the change in control. In the event that the successor or surviving company does not agree to assume, or to substitute for, such outstanding equity awards on substantially similar terms with substantially equivalent economic benefits as exist for such award immediately prior to the change in control, then such awards would accelerate in full as of the change in control.

              The CIC Agreement for each of Messrs. Palette, Freyman, Gammel, and Tremallo also provides that all outstanding equity awards held by the executive on January 22, 2015, that were granted under the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan will continue, following January 22, 2015, to be governed by the terms of the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the applicable award agreements thereunder, which terms include automatic accelerated vesting upon a change in control event; provided, however, that for purposes of these awards, a "change in control event" will be deemed to have occurred in the event of a change in control as defined in the CIC Agreement. On May 18, 2015, the Company's stockholders approved the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which does not provide for automatic accelerated vesting of outstanding equity awards upon a change in control. Since May 18, 2015, no awards have been made, and in the future no awards will be made, to the Named Executive Officers or other employees under the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

              Each CIC Agreement also sets out severance benefits outside a change in control that become payable if the executive's employment is terminated by the Company without cause. The severance benefits provided to the executive under such circumstance would consist of the following: (i) in the case of Messrs. Palette, Gammel, and Tremallo, a lump sum payment equal to the sum of (x) his annual base salary, and (y) any short-term cash incentive award then due, and in the case of Messrs. Sennesael and Freyman, biweekly compensation continuation payments for a period of twelve (12) months, with each such compensation continuation payment being equal to the aggregate payment amount divided by twenty-six (26), where the aggregate payment is equal to the sum of (x) his annual base salary, and (y) any short-term cash incentive award then due; (ii) all then-vested outstanding stock options would remain exercisable for a period of twelve (12) months after the termination date (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms); and (iii) COBRA continuation coverage for up to twelve (12) months after the termination date.

              In the event of the executive's death or permanent disability (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the IRC), each CIC Agreement provides for full acceleration of the vesting of all then-outstanding equity awards subject to time-based vesting (including stock options, restricted stock awards, RSU awards, and all performance-based equity awards where the performance period has ended and the shares are earned but unissued). Each CIC Agreement also provides that for a performance-based equity award where the executive's death or permanent disability occurs prior to the end of the performance period, such award would be deemed earned as to the greater of (i) the target level of shares for such award, or (ii) the number of shares that would have been earned pursuant to the terms of such award had the executive remained employed through the end of the performance period, and such earned shares would become vested and issuable to the executive after the performance period ends. In addition, all outstanding stock options would remain exercisable for a period of twelve (12) months following the termination of employment (but not beyond the expiration of their respective maximum terms).

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              Each CIC Agreement is intended to be exempt from or compliant with Section 409A of the IRC and has an initial two (2) year term, and thereafter renews automatically on an annual basis for up to five (5) additional years unless either the Company or the executive timely provides a notice of non-renewal to the other prior to the end of the then-current term. The payments due to each executive under his CIC Agreement are subject to potential reduction in the event that such payments would otherwise become subject to excise tax incurred under Section 4999 of the IRC, if such reduction would result in the executive retaining a larger amount, on an after-tax basis, than if he had received all of the payments due.

              Additionally, each CIC Agreement requires that the executive sign a release of claims in favor of the Company before he is eligible to receive any benefits under the agreement. The CIC Agreement for each of Messrs. Palette, Gammel, and Tremallo contains non-compete and non-solicitation provisions applicable to the executive while he is employed by the Company and for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the termination of his employment. The CIC Agreement for each of Messrs. Sennesael and Freyman contains non-solicitation provisions applicable to the executive while he is employed by the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months following the termination of his employment.

              Effective as of August 29, 2016, Mr. Palette retired from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Palette will continue to serve as a non-executive employee of the Company through May 31, 2017, after which transition period his employment with the Company will end. In connection with his transition, the Company amended Mr. Palette's CIC Agreement through a new transition letter agreement dated August 26, 2016 (the "Palette Transition Letter"). Under the Palette Transition Letter, Mr. Palette will generally receive ongoing compensation and benefits during the transition period consistent with those in effect prior to his retirement as Chief Financial Officer, except that he will cease to be eligible for short-term cash incentives, other cash bonus programs, or any equity incentives related to fiscal year 2017. If Mr. Palette remains employed until May 31, 2017, the Company will thereafter pay a portion of his COBRA premiums for up to eighteen (18) months, and any outstanding stock options that have vested by such date will remain exercisable for up to one (1) year. If the Company terminates Mr. Palette's employment without cause (as defined in his CIC Agreement) before May 31, 2017, he will receive a lump-sum severance payment equal to twice his annual base salary, the Company-paid portion of COBRA premiums for twelve (12) months, and the extended option exercisability. The new arrangements under the Palette Transition Letter replace and supersede the financial terms of his CIC Agreement other than in the event of death or disability. If Mr. Palette resigns before May 31, 2017, or is terminated for cause, he will not receive any additional compensation or benefits.

              Effective as of November 10, 2016, Mark V.B. Tremallo retired from his position as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Tremallo will continue to serve as an employee of the Company serving in a non-executive transition role. In connection with this transition, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Tremallo dated November 8, 2016 (the "Tremallo Transition Letter"). During the transition period, Mr. Tremallo will receive a base salary equal to twenty-five percent of his base salary as of November 8, 2016, and continue to be eligible for benefits consistent with those he was receiving as of such date; provided, however, that he will not be eligible to participate in any cash incentive plan, receive any cash bonus, or receive any equity incentive award related to fiscal year 2017. If Mr. Tremallo remains employed until November 15, 2017, the Company will thereafter pay a portion of his COBRA premiums for up to eighteen (18) months, and any outstanding stock options that have vested by such date will remain exercisable for up to one (1) year. If the Company terminates Mr. Tremallo's employment without cause (as defined in his CIC Agreement) before November 15, 2017, he will receive a lump-sum severance payment equal to twice his annual base salary, the Company-paid portion of COBRA premiums for twelve (12) months, and the extended option exercisability. The new arrangements under the Tremallo Transition Letter replace and supersede the financial terms of his CIC Agreement other than in the event of death or disability. If Mr. Tremallo resigns before November 15, 2017, or is terminated for cause, he will not receive any additional compensation or benefits.

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              Effective as of February 2, 2017, Bruce J. Freyman retired from his position as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations of the Company. Mr. Freyman will continue to serve as an employee of the Company serving in a non-executive transition role. In connection with this transition, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Freyman dated February 1, 2017 (the "Freyman Transition Letter"). During the transition period, Mr. Freyman will receive a base salary equal to his base salary as of February 1, 2017, and continue to be eligible for benefits consistent with those he was receiving as of such date; provided, however, that he will not be eligible to participate in any cash incentive plan, receive any cash bonus, or receive any equity incentive award. If Mr. Freyman remains employed until May 31, 2017, the Company will thereafter pay a portion of his COBRA premiums for up to eighteen (18) months, and any outstanding stock options that have vested by such date will remain exercisable for up to one (1) year. If the Company terminates Mr. Freyman's employment without cause (as defined in his CIC Agreement) before May 31, 2017, he will receive a lump-sum severance payment equal to twice his annual base salary, the Company-paid portion of COBRA premiums for twelve (12) months, and the extended option exercisability. The new arrangements under the Freyman Transition Letter replace and supersede the financial terms of his CIC Agreement other than in the event of death or disability. If Mr. Freyman resigns before May 31, 2017, or is terminated for cause, he will not receive any additional compensation or benefits.

              The terms "change in control," "cause," and "good reason" are each defined in the CIC Agreements. Change in control means, in summary: (i) the acquisition by a person or a group of 40% or more of the outstanding stock of the Company; (ii) a change, without approval by the Board of Directors, of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company; (iii) the acquisition of the Company by means of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, or asset sale; or (iv) stockholder approval of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company. Cause means, in summary: (i) deliberate dishonesty that is significantly detrimental to the best interests of the Company; (ii) conduct constituting an act of moral turpitude; (iii) willful disloyalty or insubordination; or (iv) incompetent performance or substantial or continuing inattention to or neglect of duties. Good reason means, in summary: (i) a material diminution in the executive's base compensation, authority, duties, or responsibilities; (ii) a material diminution in the authority, duties, or responsibilities of the executive's supervisor; (iii) a material change in the executive's office location; or (iv) any action or inaction constituting a material breach by the Company of the terms of the agreement.

              The following table summarizes the payments and benefits that would be made to the Named Executive Officers as of September 30, 2016, in the following circumstances as of such date:

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              The accelerated equity values in the table reflect a price of $76.14 per share, which was the closing sale price of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on September 30, 2016. The table does not reflect any equity awards made after September 30, 2016.

Name
  Benefit   Termination
w/o Cause
Outside
Change in
Control ($)
  Termination
w/o Cause
or for Good
Reason,
After
Change in
Control ($)
  Death/
Disability
($)
  Change
in Control
w/o
Termination
($)(1)

David J. Aldrich(2)(3)

  Salary and Short-Term Incentive   5,291,135(4)   6,613,918(5)   2,645,567  

  Accelerated Options     7,343,434     7,343,434     7,343,434     7,343,434

  Accelerated PSAs   15,338,327   15,338,327   15,338,327   13,933,620

  Medical         25,671     25,671    

  TOTAL   27,972,896   29,321,350   25,352,999   21,277,054

Liam K. Griffin(2)

  Salary and Short-Term Incentive     3,426,061(6)     4,282,576(7)        

  Accelerated Options   3,816,730   3,816,730   3,816,730   2,973,580

  Accelerated RSUs     3,312,090     3,312,090     3,312,090     1,332,450

  Accelerated PSAs   6,719,812   6,719,812   6,719,812   6,045,516

  Medical     19,617     23,540        

  TOTAL   17,294,310   18,154,748   13,848,632   10,351,546

Kris Sennesael(2)

  Salary and Short-Term Incentive     425,000(8)     637,500(9)        

  Accelerated Options     36,800   36,800  

  Accelerated RSUs         1,903,500     1,903,500    

  Medical   17,114   25,671    

  TOTAL     442,114     2,603,471     1,940,300    

Donald W. Palette(2)(10)

  Payments in Connection with Ceasing CFO Duties     N/A   N/A   N/A

  TOTAL         N/A     N/A     N/A

Bruce J. Freyman(2)

  Salary and Short-Term Incentive   425,000(8)   1,784,817(4)    

  Accelerated Options         1,569,625     1,569,625     1,569,625

  Accelerated RSUs     1,903,500   1,903,500   1,903,500

  Accelerated PSAs         3,212,347     3,212,347     2,931,390

  Medical   17,114   25,671    

  TOTAL     442,114     8,495,960     6,685,472     6,404,515

Peter L. Gammel(2)

  Salary and Short-Term Incentive   381,000(8)   1,324,899(4)    

  Accelerated Options         975,608     975,608     975,608

  Accelerated PSAs     2,745,532   2,745,532   2,436,480

  Medical     17,114     25,671        

  TOTAL   398,114   5,071,710   3,721,140   3,412,088

Mark V.B. Tremallo(2)

  Salary and Short-Term Incentive     390,000(8)     1,429,901(4)        

  Accelerated Options     1,073,245   1,073,245   1,073,245

  Accelerated PSAs         2,537,061     2,537,061     2,284,200

  Medical   17,114   25,671    

  TOTAL     407,114     5,065,878     3,610,306     3,357,445

(1)
Represents the value of unvested equity awards granted to Named Executive Officers under the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which accelerate automatically upon a change in control of the Company. Equity awards granted to Named Executive Officers under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan are not subject to accelerated vesting solely upon a change in control of the Company (unless the successor or surviving company does not agree to assume, or to substitute for, outstanding equity awards on substantially similar terms with substantially equivalent economic benefits as exist for

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(2)
Excludes the value of accrued vacation/paid time off required by law to be paid upon termination.

(3)
Mr. Aldrich did not receive any payments in connection with his transition from serving as Chief Executive Officer to serving as Executive Chairman. The table summarizes the payments and benefits that Mr. Aldrich would receive pursuant to the Aldrich Agreement described above, but excludes any distributions that would be made to Mr. Aldrich under the Executive Compensation Plan (see the discussion above regarding this inactive plan in the "Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table").

(4)
Represents an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of (A) the Named Executive Officer's annual base salary as of September 30, 2016, and (B) an Incentive Plan payment, which is equal to the three (3) year average of the actual incentive payments made to the Named Executive Officer for fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015, since such average is greater than the "target" payout level.

(5)
Represents an amount equal to two and one-half (21/2) times the sum of (A) Mr. Aldrich's annual base salary as of September 30, 2016, and (B) an Incentive Plan payment equal to the three (3) year average of the actual incentive payments made to Mr. Aldrich for fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015, since such average is greater than the "target" payout level.

(6)
Represents an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of (A) Mr. Griffin's annual base salary as of September 30, 2016, and (B) an Incentive Plan payment, which is equal to Mr. Griffin's "target" short-term cash incentive award for fiscal year 2016, since such "target" payout level is greater than the three (3) year average of the actual incentive payments made to Mr. Griffin for fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015.

(7)
Represents an amount equal to two and one-half (21/2) times the sum of (A) Mr. Griffin's annual base salary as of September 30, 2016, and (B) an Incentive Plan payment, which is equal to Mr. Griffin's "target" short-term cash incentive award for fiscal year 2016, since such "target" payout level is greater than the three (3) year average of the actual incentive payments made to Mr. Griffin for fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015.

(8)
Represents an amount equal to the Named Executive Officer's annual base salary as of September 30, 2016.

(9)
Represents an amount equal to one and one-half (11/2) times Mr. Sennesael's annual base salary as of September 30, 2016.

(10)
Mr. Palette did not receive any payments in connection with his retirement as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on August 29, 2016. Pursuant to the Palette Transition Letter described above, during the transition period ending May 31, 2017, Mr. Palette will generally receive ongoing compensation and benefits consistent with those in effect prior to his retirement as Chief Financial Officer, including continued vesting of outstanding equity awards according to their original vesting schedules. If Mr. Palette remains employed until May 31, 2017, the Company will pay a portion of his COBRA premiums for up to eighteen (18) months, with such COBRA continuation payments valued at $17,704. If the Company terminates Mr. Palette's employment without cause before May 31, 2017, he will receive a lump-sum severance payment equal to $924,000 and a portion of his COBRA premiums for twelve (12) months, with such COBRA continuation payments valued at $11,803.

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Director Compensation

              Prior to February 2016, non-employee directors of the Company were paid, in quarterly installments, an annual retainer of $60,000. Effective as of February 2016, the annual retainer for non-employee directors was increased to $70,000. Additional annual retainers for Chairman and/or committee service (paid in quarterly installments) are as follows: the Chairman of the Board ($50,000); the Chairman of the Audit Committee ($20,000, which increased to $24,000 as of February 2016); the Chairman of the Compensation Committee ($15,000, which increased to $20,000 as of February 2016); the Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee ($10,000); non-chair member of Audit Committee ($10,000, which increased to $12,000 as of February 2016); non-chair member of Compensation Committee ($7,500, which increased to $10,000 as of February 2016); and non-chair member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee ($5,000). If the Chairman of the Board is an employee of the Company, the Chairman's retainer will be paid to the Lead Independent Director, if one has been appointed. In addition, the Compensation Committee continues to retain discretion to recommend to the full Board of Directors that additional cash payments be made to a non-employee director for extraordinary service during a fiscal year.

              Effective as of February 2016, any newly appointed non-employee director will receive an initial equity grant composed of a combination of a stock option and a restricted stock unit award having an aggregate value of approximately $260,000, with such value allocated equally (i.e., 50%/50%) between the stock option and the restricted stock unit award, and with the stock option having an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Prior to the 2016 Annual Meeting of stockholders, at each annual meeting of stockholders each non-employee director who was reelected received a restricted stock award having a value of approximately $170,000, which vested in three (3) equal annual installments on the anniversary of the date of grant. Effective as of February 2016, following each annual meeting of stockholders, each non-employee director who is reelected will receive a restricted stock unit award having a value of approximately $200,000. The number of shares subject to a non-employee director's initial restricted stock unit award or annual award is determined by dividing the approximate value of the award, as disclosed above, by the average closing price per share of the Company's common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (or if the common stock is not then traded on such market, such other market on which the common stock is traded) for each trading day during the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the grant date. Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, (a) any stock options awarded as part of a non-employee director's initial equity grant will vest in four (4) equal annual installments on the anniversary of the date of grant, (b) any restricted stock units awarded as part of a non-employee director's initial equity grant will vest in three (3) equal annual installments on the anniversary of the date of grant, and (c) effective as of February 2016, any restricted stock units awarded as part of a non-employee director's annual equity grant will vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant. In the event of a change in control of the Company, the outstanding options and restricted stock under the 2008 Director Long-Term Incentive Plan will become fully exercisable and deemed fully vested, respectively.

              No director who is also an employee receives separate compensation for services rendered as a director. David J. Aldrich and Liam K. Griffin are currently the only directors who are also employees of the Company.

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              The following table summarizes the compensation paid to the Company's non-employee directors for fiscal year 2016.

Name
  Fees Earned
or
Paid in Cash ($)
  Stock
Awards
($)(1)(2)
  Option
Awards
($)(1)
  All Other
Compensation
($)(3)
  Total
($)

David J. McLachlan, Lead Independent Director

  134,000   179,237     5,198   318,435

Kevin L. Beebe

    88,375     179,237         5,198     272,810

Timothy R. Furey

  88,750   179,237     5,198   273,185

Balakrishnan S. Iyer

    89,000     179,237         5,198     273,435

Christine King

  81,875   179,237     5,674   266,786

David P. McGlade

    81,875     179,237         5,198     266,310

Robert A. Schriesheim

  90,500   179,237     5,198   274,935

(1)
The non-employee members of the Board of Directors who held such positions on September 30, 2016, held the following aggregate number of unexercised options and unvested restricted stock and RSU awards as of such date:
Name
  Number of
Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options
  Number of
Unvested Shares of
Restricted Stock
  Number of Shares
Subject to
Unvested RSUs

David J. McLachlan, Lead Independent Director

    2,626   2,775

Kevin L. Beebe

    15,000     2,626     2,775

Timothy R. Furey

    2,626   2,775

Balakrishnan S. Iyer

        2,626     2,775

Christine King

  9,606   3,944   2,775

David P. McGlade

        2,626     2,775

Robert A. Schriesheim

    2,626   2,775
(2)
Reflects the grant date fair value of 2,775 RSUs granted on May 11, 2016, to each non-employee director elected at the 2016 Annual Meeting of stockholders, computed in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718 using a price of $64.59 per share, which was the closing sale price of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on May 11, 2016.

(3)
Reflects dividend accruals on unvested shares of restricted stock granted prior to April 2014, when Skyworks declared its first quarterly dividend, because these dividends were not included in the grant date fair value of such restricted stock awards. Accrued dividends become payable when the underlying shares of restricted stock vest.

              We have adopted Director Stock Ownership guidelines with the objective of more closely aligning the interests of our directors with those of our stockholders. The minimum number of shares of the Company's common stock that the Director Stock Ownership guidelines require non-employee directors to hold while serving in their capacity as directors is the director base compensation (currently $70,000) multiplied by five (5), divided by the fair market value of the Company's common stock (rounded to the nearest 100 shares). For purposes of the Director Stock Ownership guidelines, the fair market value of the Company's common stock is the average closing price per share of the Company's common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (or if the common stock is not then traded on such market, such other market on which the common stock is traded) for the twelve (12) month period ending with the determination date. All of our directors have met the stock ownership guidelines as of the date hereof.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

              As of September 30, 2016, the Company has the following equity compensation plans under which its equity securities were authorized for issuance to its employees and/or directors:

              Except for the 1999 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "1999 Employee Plan") and the Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Non-Qualified ESPP"), each of the foregoing equity compensation plans was approved by the Company's stockholders. A description of the material features of each non-stockholder approved plan is provided below under the headings "1999 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan" and "Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan."

              The following table presents information about these plans as of September 30, 2016.

 
  Number of Securities to be
Issued Upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants, and Rights (#)
(a)
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights ($)
(b)
  Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation
Plans (Excluding
Securities
Reflected in
Column (a)) (#)
(c)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

  4,516,864(1)   43.39   19,802,625(2)

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

    274,554     7.97     235,597(3)

TOTAL

  4,791,418   41.36   20,038,222

(1)
Excludes 530,872 unvested shares under restricted stock and RSU awards and 2,684,950 unvested shares under PSAs, which figure assumes achievement of performance goals under the FY16 PSAs at target levels.

(2)
Includes 735,105 shares available for future issuance under the 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 18,368,206 shares available for future issuance under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan, and 699,314 shares available for future issuance under the 2008 Director Long-Term Incentive Plan. No further grants will be made under the Directors' 2001 Stock Option Plan, the AATI 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

(3)
Represents shares available under the Non-Qualified ESPP. No further grants will be made under the 1999 Employee Plan.

              The 1999 Employee Plan provided for the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock to employees, other than officers and non-employee directors. The term of these options may not exceed 10 years. The 1999 Employee Plan contains provisions, which permit restrictions on vesting or transferability, as well as continued exercisability upon a participant's termination of employment with the Company,

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of options granted thereunder. The 1999 Employee Plan provides for full acceleration of the vesting of options granted thereunder upon a "change in control" of the Company, as defined in the 1999 Employee Plan. The Board of Directors generally may amend, suspend or terminate the 1999 Employee Plan in whole or in part at any time; provided that any amendment that affects outstanding options be consented to by the holder of the options. As of April 26, 2009, no additional grants were issuable under the 1999 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan.

              The Company also maintains the Non-Qualified ESPP to provide employees of the Company and participating subsidiaries with an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company through the purchase, by means of payroll deductions, of shares of the Company's common stock at a discount from the market price of the common stock at the time of purchase. The Non-Qualified ESPP is intended for use primarily by employees of the Company located outside the United States. Under the plan, eligible employees may purchase common stock through payroll deductions of up to 10% of compensation. The price per share is the lower of 85% of the market price at the beginning or end of each six-month offering period.


Compensation Committee Report

              The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis included herein with management, and based on the review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement for the 2017 Annual Meeting of stockholders.

    THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

 

Kevin L. Beebe
Timothy R. Furey
Christine King, Chairman
David P. McGlade

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Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management

              To the Company's knowledge, the following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of the Company's common stock as of March 16, 2017, by the following individuals or entities: (i) each person or entity who beneficially owns five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock as of March 16, 2017; (ii) the Named Executive Officers (as defined above under "Information About Executive Compensation"); (iii) each director and nominee for director; and (iv) all current executive officers and directors of the Company, as a group.

              Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose, and does not constitute an admission that the named stockholder is a direct or indirect beneficial owner of those shares. As of March 16, 2017, there were 184,491,592 shares of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding.

              In computing the number of shares of Company common stock beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, shares of Company common stock that are subject to stock options or other rights held by that person that are currently exercisable or that will become exercisable within sixty (60) days of March 16, 2017, are deemed outstanding. These shares are not, however, deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

Names and Addresses of Beneficial
Owners(1)
  Number of Shares
Beneficially
Owned(2)
  Percent of
Class

Capital Research Global Investors

  23,024,590(3)   12.48%

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

    17,356,526(4)     9.41%

BlackRock, Inc.

  12,036,014(5)   6.52%

David J. Aldrich

    397,019(6)     (*)

Kevin L. Beebe

  53,046        (*)

Bruce J. Freyman

    49,045(6)     (*)

Timothy R. Furey

  19,947        (*)

Peter L. Gammel

    54,701(6)     (*)

Liam K. Griffin

  130,709(6)   (*)

Balakrishnan S. Iyer

    13,555          (*)

Christine King

  17,366        (*)

David P. McGlade

    62,921          (*)

David J. McLachlan

  64,221        (*)

Donald W. Palette

    41,713(6)     (*)

Robert A. Schriesheim

  64,647        (*)

Kris Sennesael

    —          (*)

Mark V.B. Tremallo

  10,336(6)   (*)

All current directors and executive officers as a group (13 persons)

    901,691(6)     (*)

*
Less than 1%

(1)
Unless otherwise set forth in the following notes, each person's address is the address of the Company's principal executive offices at Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801, and stockholders have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to the shares, except to the extent such power may be shared by a spouse or otherwise subject to applicable community property laws.

(2)
Includes the number of shares of Company common stock subject to stock options held that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within sixty (60) days of March 16, 2017 (the "Current Options"), as follows: Mr. Aldrich—225,999 shares under Current Options; Mr. Freyman—5,000 shares under Current Options; Mr. Gammel—34,300 shares under Current Options; Mr. Griffin—31,750 shares under Current Options; Ms. King—7,205 shares under Current

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The table does not reflect the number of shares of Company common stock to be issued pursuant to unvested restricted stock units (the "Unvested RSUs") and earned, but unissued, performance share awards subject to time-based vesting only (the "Unvested PSAs") that are not scheduled to vest within sixty (60) days of March 16, 2017, as follows: Mr. Aldrich—13,906 shares under Unvested RSUs and 75,837 shares under Unvested PSAs; Mr. Beebe—2,775 shares under Unvested RSUs; Mr. Freyman—3,090 shares under Unvested RSUs and 13,767 shares under Unvested PSAs; Mr. Furey—2,775 shares under Unvested RSUs; Mr. Gammel—2,832 shares under Unvested RSUs and 13,043 shares under Unvested PSAs; Mr. Griffin—43,701 shares under Unvested RSUs and 30,242 shares under Unvested PSAs; Mr. Iyer—2,775 shares under Unvested RSUs; Ms. King—2,775 shares under Unvested RSUs; Mr. McGlade—2,775 shares under Unvested RSUs; Mr. McLachlan—2,775 shares under Unvested RSUs; Mr. Palette—22,428 shares under Unvested PSAs; Mr. Schriesheim—2,775 shares under Unvested RSUs; Mr. Sennesael—28,734 shares under Unvested RSUs; Mr. Tremallo—12,490 shares under Unvested PSAs; current directors and executive officers as a group (13 persons)—116,936 shares under Unvested RSUs and 130,089 shares under Unvested PSAs.

(3)
Consists of shares beneficially owned by Capital Research Global Investors ("Capital Research"), a division of Capital Research and Management Company. Capital Research has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 23,024,590 shares. With respect to the information relating to Capital Research, the Company has relied on information supplied by Capital Research on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2017. The address of Capital Research is 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90071.

(4)
Consists of shares beneficially owned by The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), which has sole voting power with respect to 295,096 shares, shared voting power with respect to 32,992 shares, sole dispositive power with respect to 17,030,961 shares and shared dispositive power with respect to 325,565 shares. Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vanguard, is the beneficial owner of 239,873 shares as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts. Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vanguard, is the beneficial owner of 140,915 shares as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings. With respect to the information relating to Vanguard, the Company has relied on information supplied by Vanguard on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2017. The address of Vanguard is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA, 19355.

(5)
Consists of shares beneficially owned by BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock"), in its capacity as a parent holding company of various subsidiaries under Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). In its capacity as a parent holding company or control person, BlackRock has sole voting power with respect to 10,409,167 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 12,036,014 shares which are held by the following of its subsidiaries: BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A., BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V., BlackRock (Singapore) Limited, BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited, BlackRock Advisors, LLC, BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG, BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited, BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG, BlackRock Capital Management, BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock Fund Advisors, BlackRock Fund Managers Ltd, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., BlackRock International Limited, BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited, BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, BlackRock Japan Co Ltd, and BlackRock Life Limited. With respect to the information relating to BlackRock and its affiliated entities, the Company has relied on information supplied by BlackRock on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on January 27, 2017. The address of BlackRock is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY, 10055.

(6)
Includes shares held in the Company's 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan as of March 16, 2017.

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Other Proposed Action

              As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the directors know of no other business that is expected to come before the Annual Meeting. However, if any other business should be properly presented to the Annual Meeting, the persons named as proxies will vote in accordance with their judgment with respect to such matters.

Other Matters

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

              Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of our equity securities to file reports of holdings and transactions in securities of Skyworks with the SEC. Based solely on a review of Forms 3, 4, and 5, and any amendments thereto furnished to us, and written representations provided to us, with respect to fiscal year 2016, we believe that all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Company's common stock with respect to such fiscal year were timely made, with the exception of one late Form 4 filed by Mr. Gammel on May 18, 2016, to report a transaction dated as of May 5, 2016.

Solicitation Expenses

              Skyworks will bear the expenses of the preparation of the proxy materials and the solicitation by the Board of Directors of proxies. Proxies may be solicited on behalf of the Company in person or by telephone, e-mail, facsimile, or other electronic means by directors, officers, or employees of the Company, who will receive no additional compensation for any such services. We have retained D.F. King & Co. to assist in the solicitation of proxies, at a cost to the Company of approximately $9,500, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

Electronic Delivery of Proxy Materials

              We are able to distribute our Annual Report and this Proxy Statement to our stockholders in a fast and efficient manner via the Internet. This reduces the amount of paper delivered to a stockholder's address and eliminates the cost of sending these documents by mail. Stockholders may elect to view all future annual reports and proxy statements on the Internet instead of receiving them by mail. You may make this election when voting your proxy this year. Simply follow the instructions to vote via the Internet to register your consent. Your election to view proxy materials online is perpetual unless you revoke it later. Future proxy cards will contain the Internet website address and instructions to view the materials. You will continue to have the option to vote your shares by telephone, mail, or via the Internet.

Annual Report on Form 10-K

              A copy of our 2016 Annual Report accompanies this Proxy Statement. You also may obtain, free of charge, a copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2016, as filed with the SEC, via the Company's website at http://www.skyworksinc.com, or upon written request addressed to Investor Relations, Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 5221 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617.

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Stockholder List

              A list of stockholders of record as of March 16, 2017, will be available for inspection during ordinary business hours at our headquarters at 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801, from April 28, 2017, to May 10, 2017, as well as at our Annual Meeting.

Stockholder Proposals

              Proposals to be considered for inclusion in the proxy materials for the Company's 2018 Annual Meeting of stockholders pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act must meet the requirements of Rule 14a-8 and be delivered in writing to the Secretary of the Company at its executive offices at 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801, no later than December 4, 2017. The submission of a stockholder proposal does not guarantee that it will be included in the proxy materials for the Company's 2018 Annual Meeting.

              According to the applicable provisions of our By-laws, if a stockholder wishes to present a proposal at our 2018 Annual Meeting outside the processes of Rule 14a-8, with such proposal not to be considered for inclusion in the proxy materials for such meeting, then the stockholder must give written notice to the Secretary of the Company at the address noted above no earlier than the close of business on January 10, 2018, and no later than the close of business on February 9, 2018. In the event that the 2018 Annual Meeting is held more than thirty (30) days before or after the first anniversary of the Company's 2017 Annual Meeting, then the required notice must be delivered in writing to the Secretary of the Company at the address above no earlier than 120 days prior to the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting and no later than the later of 90 days prior to the 2018 Annual Meeting or the 10th day following the day on which the public announcement of the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting is first made by the Company. A proposal that is submitted outside of these time periods will not be considered to be timely and, pursuant to Rule 14a-4(c)(1) under the Exchange Act and if a stockholder properly brings the proposal before the meeting, the proxies that management solicits for that meeting will have "discretionary" authority to vote on the stockholder's proposal. Even if a stockholder makes timely notification, the proxies may still exercise "discretionary" authority in accordance with the SEC's proxy rules.

              OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENCOURAGES STOCKHOLDERS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, YOU ARE URGED TO SUBMIT A PROXY PROMPTLY IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: (A) BY COMPLETING, SIGNING, AND DATING THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD AND RETURNING IT IN THE POSTAGE-PREPAID ENVELOPE ENCLOSED FOR THAT PURPOSE; (B) BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING YOUR PROXY USING THE TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED ON THE PROXY CARD; OR (C) BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING YOUR PROXY VIA THE INTERNET BY VISITING THE WEBSITE ADDRESS LISTED ON THE PROXY CARD. A PROMPT RESPONSE WILL GREATLY FACILITATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MEETING AND YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE APPRECIATED.

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Appendix:

Unaudited Reconciliations of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 
  Year Ended
 
  Sept. 30,
2016
  Oct. 2,
2015
  Oct. 3,
2014
  Sept. 27,
2013
 
  (In millions, except per share amounts)

GAAP operating income

  $ 1,118.7   $ 1,023.1   $ 565.2   $ 345.1

Share-based compensation expense[a]

    78.0     99.9     86.0     71.7

Acquisition-related expenses[b]

  7.5   8.4   5.7   2.1

Amortization of intangibles[c]

    33.4     33.5     25.9     29.1

Restructuring and other charges[d]

  4.8   3.4   0.3   6.4

Litigation settlement gains, losses and expenses[e]

    1.7     3.0     3.9     1.8

Deferred executive compensation[f]

  0.6   0.1     0.5

Non-GAAP operating income

  $ 1,244.7   $ 1,171.4   $ 687.0   $ 456.7

GAAP operating margin %

  34.0%   31.4%   24.7%   19.3%

Non-GAAP operating margin %

    37.8%     36.0%     30.0%     25.5%


 
  Sept. 30,
2016
  Oct. 2,
2015
  Oct. 3,
2014
  Sept. 27,
2013

GAAP net income per share, diluted

  $ 5.18   $ 4.10   $ 2.38   $ 1.45

Share-based compensation expense[a]

    0.41     0.51     0.45     0.37

Acquisition-related expenses[b]

  0.04   0.04   0.03   0.01

Amortization of intangibles[c]

    0.17     0.17     0.13     0.15

Restructuring and other charges[d]

  0.02   0.02     0.03

Litigation settlement gains, losses and expenses[e]

    0.01     0.01     0.02     0.01

Deferred executive compensation[f]

  0.01      

Merger termination fee[g]

    (0.46)            

Interest expense on seller-financed debt[h]

  0.01   0.01    

Tax adjustments[i]

    0.18     0.41     0.23     0.18

Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted

  $ 5.57   $ 5.27   $ 3.24   $ 2.20
       
       
       

[a]
These charges represent expense recognized in accordance with ASC 718—Compensation—Stock Compensation. Approximately $11.3 million, $32.2 million and $34.5 million were included in cost of goods sold, research and development expense and selling, general and administrative expense, respectively, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.

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[b]
The acquisition-related expenses recognized during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, include a $1.4 million charge, to cost of goods sold related to the sale of acquired inventory and $6.1 million, in general and administrative expenses primarily associated with acquisitions completed or contemplated during the year.
[c]
During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, October 2, 2015, October 3, 2014, and September 27, 2013, the Company incurred $33.4 million, $33.5 million, $25.9 million and $29.1 million, respectively, in amortization of intangibles.

[d]
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred a $4.8 million charge in employee severance costs primarily related to restructuring plans that were implemented during the year.
[e]
During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, October 2, 2015, October 3, 2014, and September 27, 2013, the Company recognized $1.7 million, $3.0 million, $3.9 million, and $1.8 million charges, respectively, primarily related to general and administrative expenses associated with ongoing litigation(s).

[f]
During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, October 2, 2015, and September 27, 2013, the Company incurred deferred executive compensation expenses of $0.6 million, $0.1 million, and $0.5 million, respectively.

[g]
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, PMC-Sierra, Inc. ("PMC"), notified the Company on November 23, 2015, that it had terminated the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into between the parties in order to accept a superior acquisition proposal. As a result, on November 24, 2015, PMC paid the Company a $88.5 million merger termination fee.

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[h]
During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, October 2, 2015, and October 3, 2014, the Company recognized $1.1 million, $1.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in interest expense associated with the accretion of the present value of the $76.5 million liability related to the future purchase of the remaining 34% interest in the joint venture between the Company and Panasonic. The Company acquired the remaining 34% interest from Panasonic on August 1, 2016.

[i]
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, these amounts primarily represent the use of net operating loss and research and development tax credit carryforwards, deferred tax expense not affecting taxes payable, tax deductible share-based compensation expense in excess of GAAP share-based compensation expense, the tax attributable to the merger termination fee, the release of previously reserved items that are no longer required as a result of the IRS audits, and non-cash expense (benefit) related to uncertain tax positions.

Discussion Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

              Our annual report and this proxy statement contain some or all of the following financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"): (i) non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, (ii) non-GAAP operating income and operating margin, (iii) non-GAAP net income, and (iv) non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. As set forth in the "Unaudited Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" table found above, we derive such non-GAAP financial measures by excluding certain expenses and other items from the respective GAAP financial measure that is most directly comparable to each non-GAAP financial measure. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our operating performance and compare it against past periods, make operating decisions, forecast for future periods, compare our operating performance against peer companies and determine payments under certain compensation programs. These non-GAAP financial measures provide management with additional means to understand and evaluate the operating results and trends in our ongoing business by eliminating certain non-recurring expenses and other items that management believes might otherwise make comparisons of our ongoing business with prior periods and competitors more difficult, obscure trends in ongoing operations or reduce management's ability to make forecasts.

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              We provide investors with non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, non-GAAP operating income and operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share because we believe it is important for investors to be able to closely monitor and understand changes in our ability to generate income from ongoing business operations. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures give investors an additional method to evaluate historical operating performance and identify trends, an additional means of evaluating period-over-period operating performance and a method to facilitate certain comparisons of our operating results to those of our peer companies. We also believe that providing non-GAAP operating income and operating margin allows investors to assess the extent to which our ongoing operations impact our overall financial performance. We further believe that providing non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share allows investors to assess the overall financial performance of our ongoing operations by eliminating the impact of share-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expenses, amortization of intangibles, restructuring-related charges, litigation settlement gains, losses and expenses, certain deferred executive compensation, merger termination fees, interest expense on seller-financed debt and certain tax items which may not occur in each period presented and which may represent non-cash items unrelated to our ongoing operations. We believe that disclosing these non-GAAP financial measures contributes to enhanced financial reporting transparency and provides investors with added clarity about complex financial performance measures.

              We calculate non-GAAP gross profit by excluding from GAAP gross profit, share-based compensation expense and acquisition-related expenses. We calculate non-GAAP operating income by excluding from GAAP operating income, share-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expenses, amortization of intangibles, restructuring-related charges, litigation settlement gains, losses and expenses and certain deferred executive compensation. We calculate non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share by excluding from GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share, share-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expenses, amortization of intangibles, restructuring-related charges, litigation settlement gains, losses and expenses, certain deferred executive compensation, merger termination fees, interest expense on seller-financed debt and certain tax items. We exclude the items identified above from the respective non-GAAP financial measure referenced above for the reasons set forth with respect to each such excluded item below:

              Share-Based Compensation—because (1) the total amount of expense is partially outside of our control because it is based on factors such as stock price volatility and interest rates, which may be unrelated to our performance during the period in which the expense is incurred, (2) it is an expense based upon a valuation methodology premised on assumptions that vary over time, and (3) the amount of the expense can vary significantly between companies due to factors that can be outside of the control of such companies.

              Acquisition-Related Expenses—including such items as, when applicable, amortization of acquired intangible assets, fair value adjustments to contingent consideration, fair value charges incurred upon the sale of acquired inventory, acquisition-related professional fees, deemed compensation expenses and interest expense on seller-financed debt, because they are not considered by management in making operating decisions and we believe that such expenses do not have a direct correlation to our future business operations and thereby including such charges does not accurately reflect the performance of our ongoing operations for the period in which such charges are incurred.

              Restructuring-Related Charges—because, to the extent such charges impact a period presented, we believe that they have no direct correlation to our future business operations and including such charges does not necessarily reflect the performance of our ongoing operations for the period in which such charges are incurred.

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              Litigation Settlement Gains, Losses and Expenses—including gains, losses and expenses related to the resolution of other-than-ordinary-course threatened and actually filed lawsuits and other-than-ordinary-course contractual disputes, because (1) they are not considered by management in making operating decisions, (2) such litigation has been infrequent in nature, (3) such gains, losses and expenses are generally not directly controlled by management, (4) we believe such gains, losses and expenses do not necessarily reflect the performance of our ongoing operations for the period in which such charges are recognized and (5) the amount of such gains or losses and expenses can vary significantly between companies and make comparisons less reliable.

              Deferred Executive Compensation—including charges related to any contingent obligation pursuant to an executive severance agreement, because we believe the period over which the obligation is amortized may not reflect the period of benefit and that such expense has no direct correlation with our recurring business operations and including such expenses does not accurately reflect the compensation expense for the period in which incurred.

              Merger Termination Fees—because we believe such non-recurring fees have no direct correlation to our business operations or performance during the period in which they are received or for any future period.

              Certain Income Tax Items—including certain deferred tax charges and benefits that do not result in a current tax payment or tax refund and other adjustments, including but not limited to, items unrelated to the current fiscal year or that are not indicative of our ongoing business operations.

              The non-GAAP financial measures presented in the table above should not be considered in isolation and are not an alternative for the respective GAAP financial measure that is most directly comparable to each such non-GAAP financial measure. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on these non-GAAP financial measures and are urged to review and consider carefully the adjustments made by management to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to arrive at these non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures may have limited value as analytical tools because they may exclude certain expenses that some investors consider important in evaluating our operating performance or ongoing business performance. Further, non-GAAP financial measures are likely to have limited value for purposes of drawing comparisons between companies because different companies may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures in different ways because non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.

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SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

 

Proxy for Annual Meeting of Stockholders

 

May 10, 2017

 

SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The undersigned hereby appoints Liam K. Griffin and Robert J. Terry, and each of them singly, proxies, with full power of substitution to vote all shares of stock of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (the "Company"), that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Skyworks Solutions, Inc., to be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on May 10, 2017, at the Hilton Boston/Woburn, 2 Forbes Road, Woburn, Massachusetts, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, upon matters set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and 2017 Proxy Statement, a copy of which has been received by the undersigned. The proxies are further authorized to vote, in their discretion, upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENCOURAGES STOCKHOLDERS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, YOU ARE URGED TO SUBMIT A PROXY PROMPTLY IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: (A) BY COMPLETING, SIGNING, AND DATING THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD AND RETURNING IT IN THE POSTAGE-PREPAID ENVELOPE ENCLOSED FOR THAT PURPOSE; (B) BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING YOUR PROXY USING THE TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS PROXY CARD; OR (C) BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING YOUR PROXY VIA THE INTERNET BY VISITING THE WEBSITE ADDRESS LISTED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS PROXY CARD. A PROMPT RESPONSE WILL GREATLY FACILITATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MEETING AND YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE APPRECIATED.

 

(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)

 


 

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF

 

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

 

May 10, 2017

 

 

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The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement, and sample proxy card

 

are available at www.skyworksinc.com/annualreport

 

 

Please sign, date, and mail

your proxy card in the

postage-prepaid envelope provided

as soon as possible.

 

 

 

 

Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided.

 

 

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR NAMED IN PROPOSAL 1,
"FOR" PROPOSALS 2 AND 3, AND FOR “1 YEAR” ON PROPOSAL 4.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE  
x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR NAMED IN PROPOSAL 1, "FOR" PROPOSALS 2 AND 3, AND FOR “1 YEAR” ON PROPOSAL 4. THE PROXIES WILL VOTE IN THEIR DISCRETION ON ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF.

 

ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO FUTURE DOCUMENTS

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1. To elect the following nine individuals nominated to serve as directors of the Company with terms expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David J. Aldrich

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin L. Beebe

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timothy R. Furey

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liam K. Griffin

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balakrishnan S. Iyer

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christine King

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David P. McGlade

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David J. McLachlan

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert A. Schriesheim

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. To ratify the selection by the Company’s Audit Committee of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for fiscal year 2017.

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the Company's Proxy Statement.

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 YEAR

2 YEARS

3 YEARS

ABSTAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

o

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.

 

 

o

 

 

I/We will attend the annual meeting.

o

 

 

 

 

 

Signature of Stockholder

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

  Signature of Stockholder

 

 

 Date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:        Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity, please sign full entity name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such.

 


 

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF

 

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

 

May 10, 2017

 

 

PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

INTERNET - Access “www.voteproxy.com” and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code on the right with your smartphone. Have your proxy card available when you access the website.

 

 

 

TELEPHONE - Call toll-free 1-800-PROXIES (1-800-776-9437) in the United States or 1-718-921-8500 from foreign countries from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available when you call.

 

 

 

 

Vote online or by phone until 11:59 PM EDT the day before the meeting.

 

COMPANY NUMBER

 

 

MAIL - Sign, date, and mail your proxy card in the postage-prepaid envelope provided as soon as possible.

ACCOUNT NUMBER

 

 

IN PERSON - You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.

 

 

 

GO GREEN - e-Consent makes it easy to go paperless. With e-Consent, you can quickly access your proxy materials, statements and other eligible documents online, while reducing costs, clutter and paper waste. Enroll today via www.astfinancial.com to enjoy online access.

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS: The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement, and sample proxy card are available at www.skyworksinc.com/annualreport.

 

 

Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided IF you are not voting via telephone or the Internet.

 

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR NAMED IN PROPOSAL 1,
"FOR" PROPOSALS 2 AND 3, AND FOR “1 YEAR” ON PROPOSAL 4.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE  
x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR NAMED IN PROPOSAL 1, "FOR" PROPOSALS 2 AND 3, AND FOR “1 YEAR” ON PROPOSAL 4. THE PROXIES WILL VOTE IN THEIR DISCRETION ON ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF.

 

ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO FUTURE DOCUMENTS

If you would like to receive future shareholder communications over the Internet exclusively, and no longer receive any material by mail, please visit http://www.astfinancial.com. Click on Shareholder Account Access to enroll. Please enter your account number and tax identification number to log in, then select Receive Company Mailings via E-Mail and provide your e-mail address.

 

1. To elect the following nine individuals nominated to serve as directors of the Company with terms expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David J. Aldrich

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin L. Beebe

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timothy R. Furey

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liam K. Griffin

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balakrishnan S. Iyer

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christine King

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David P. McGlade

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David J. McLachlan

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert A. Schriesheim

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. To ratify the selection by the Company’s Audit Committee of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for fiscal year 2017.

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the Company's Proxy Statement.

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 YEAR

2 YEARS

3 YEARS

ABSTAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

o

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.

 

 

o

 

 

I/We will attend the annual meeting.

o

 

 

 

 

 

Signature of Stockholder

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

  Signature of Stockholder

 

 

 Date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:        Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee, or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity, please sign full entity name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such.