ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Craig A. Conway as a director effective September 27, 2009. Mr. Conway is expected to be appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board in October 2009.

Mr. Conway will receive similar benefits the Company provides to non-employee independent directors, which are described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2009. On September 27, 2009, Mr. Conway was granted 50,000 restricted stock units, which will vest in equal installments on the anniversary of the date of grant over three years.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Conway's appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated as of September 28, 2009.

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