Linear technology announced a profit for its third quarter of 121.6 M US$ (Q3 2004: 85.5 M US$) from a turnover of 290.7 M US$ (Q3 2004: 209.1 US$). “Hidden” in the results us a transfer of 40 M US$ to an unnamed corporation with which Linear has come to an agreement on the payment of licence fees. The income from this licensing will flow up to 2013.