Defendant Name: Analog Devices, Inc.

Defendant Type: Public Company
SIC Code: 3674
CUSIP: 03265410

Initial Case Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of Analog Devices, Inc. and Jerald G. Fishman
First Document Date 30-May-2008
Initial Filing Format Administrative Action
File Number 3-13050
Allegation Type Issuer Reporting and Disclosure

Violations Alleged

Exchange Act
• Sec 10(b) + Rule 10b-5

Resolutions

First Resolution Date 30-May-2008

Related Documents:

33-8923 30-May-2008 Administrative Proceeding
Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order Pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
On May 30, 2008, the SEC instituted settled cease-and-desist proceedings against Analog Devices, Inc. and Jerald G. Fishman, stating: "During at least 1998 through 2002, Analog Devices, Inc. (“Analog” or “the company”) and its CEO Jerald G. Fishman (“Fishman”) engaged in an improper course of conduct involving backdating stock option grants that operated as a fraud on Analog’s shareholders and resulted in Fishman and other executives, directors and employees of Analog receiving undisclosed compensation."
2008-102_3-13050 30-May-2008 Press Release--Administrative Proceeding
Analog Devices and CEO Settle Stock Option Backdating Charges
On May 30, 2008, the SEC stated that: "[It] charged Massachusetts high-tech company Analog Devices, Inc. and its CEO Jerald Fishman for reporting false compensation and related financial information to investors by backdating stock option grants to officers, directors and employees. Without admitting or denying the SEC's findings, Analog and Fishman agreed to settle charges against them by consenting to the entry of an administrative cease-and-desist order."

Other Defendants in Action:

Jerald G. Fishman

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