On November 4, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") of Linear Technology Corporation (the "Company") authorized and approved the amendment of Robert Swanson's employment agreement for compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code ("Section 409A"). Section 409A requires that certain nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements meet certain requirements and imposes an additional tax and penalties on service providers (including employees and directors) if a covered arrangement does not comply with Section 409A. The amendments approved by the Compensation Committee generally affect the timing, but not the amount, of compensation that could be received, the definition of certain payment triggers and other technical changes.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.   Description

10.57         Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
              between the Company and Robert H. Swanson, Jr.,
              Dated November 5, 2008.