Query

Order Appointing Lead Plaintiffs

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Allan Query on behalf of himself and others similarly situated filed a complaint alleging defendants Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., John F. Gifford and Carl W. Jaspar violated federal securities laws. Following public notice of the lawsuit, eight individual and collective parties moved for appointment as lead plaintiff. On May 13, 2008, proposed lead plaintiffs, the Cobb County Government Employees Pension Plan, the Dekalb County Pension Plan and the Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System (collectively the “Public Funds Group”) appeared for hearing. Having reviewed the papers and considered the arguments of counsel and for the reasons set forth below, the court appoints the Public Funds Group as lead plaintiffs. Additionally, the law firms Chitwood Harley Harnes LLP and Berstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman LLP are approved as co-lead counsel.

BACKGROUND

On February 6, 2008, plaintiffs Allan Query on behalf of himself and others similarly situated filed a complaint alleging that during the period from April 29, 2003 to January 17, 2008 (“class period”) defendants Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (“Maxim”), John F.…