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.) |
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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 | |||||
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 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|
99.1
|
Press Release dated March 3, 2010 |