UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 12, 2004
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-14864 94-2778785
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1630 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, California 95035
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 432-1900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Text of press release, dated October 12, 2004, titled
"Linear Technology reports increased sales and
profits over both the prior year and the prior
quarter."
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 12, 2004, Linear Technology Corporation issued a press release titled
"Linear Technology reports increased sales and profits over both the prior year
and the prior quarter," the text of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 12, 2004 By: /s/ Paul Coghlan
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Paul Coghlan
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Text of press release, dated October 12, 2004 titled
"Linear Technology reports increased sales and
profits over both the prior year and the prior
quarter."
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