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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2007
ALTERA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-16617 | 77-0016691 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 101 Innovation Drive, San Jose, California | 95134 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 544-7000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
| (d) | On October 18, 2007, Altera Corporation (the “Company”) announced the election of Greg E. Myers to serve as a new member of the Company’s board of directors and audit committee, effective October 15, 2007. Mr. Myers most recently was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Symantec Corporation from 1999 to 2005. Mr. Myers will participate in the non-employee director compensation arrangements described in the Company’s 2007 proxy statement. He will receive an annual cash retainer of $40,000 for his service on the board of directors and an annual cash retainer of $5,000 for his service on the audit committee. As a new non-employee director, Mr. Myers received an initial stock option grant of 40,000 shares upon first becoming a director. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Myers’ election is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 18, 2007
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| ALTERA CORPORATION |
| /s/ Katherine E. Schuelke |
| Katherine E. Schuelke |
| Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary |
Dated: October 18, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated October 18, 2007 |