Form 8-K
 
 

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): March 3, 2010

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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On March 3, 2010, Altera Corporation issued a press release announcing a business update for the first quarter. A copy of the business update is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

             
(d)   Exhibits.    
 
 
      99.1     Press Release dated March 3, 2010

 

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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/ Ronald J. Pasek
  Ronald J. Pasek
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 3, 2010
 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press Release dated March 3, 2010

 

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