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:
October 21, 2009
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
120 San Gabriel Drive
(Date of earliest event reported)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Sunnyvale, California 94086
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(408) 737-7600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (e) The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") of
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (the "Company") approved a new compensation model for fiscal year 2010 for the officers
of the Company, including the Named Executive Officers. The components of this compensation model include base salary, an annual
cash performance bonus and equity awards consisting of stock options and restricted stock units. Under this new compensation model, the aggregate cash bonus pool available for
distribution to officers for fiscal year 2010 performance will range from 1% to 3% of the Company's operating income as determined
under U.S. General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) excluding special expense items.
Base salaries for all Named Executive Officers were not changed, and the Compensation Committee elected to defer any decisions regarding the grant of stock options and restricted stock units to officers until a future date.
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC. |
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By: /s/ Bruce Kiddoo
Bruce Kiddoo Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: Ooctober 26, 2009