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 12, 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.) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 12, 2010, John Daane, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Altera Corporation, entered into a plan for trading in Altera’s securities, which plan is in compliance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The plan expires on November 30, 2010 or upon the sale of all of the securities covered by the plan, unless the plan is earlier terminated.
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
Date: March 19, 2010