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): April 20, 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 20, 2010, Altera Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
          99.1 Press release dated April 20, 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   
 
Dated: April 20, 2010

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press release dated April 20, 2010