form8-k.htm
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): May 15, 2008
ALTERA
CORPORATION
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Delaware
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0-16617
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77-0016691
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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of
Incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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101
Innovation Drive, San Jose, California
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95134
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (408) 544-7000
Not
Applicable
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
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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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230.425)
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240.14a-12)
[ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01. Other Events.
On May
15, 2008, 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 June 15, 2009 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.
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ALTERA
CORPORATION
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/s/
Katherine E. Schuelke
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Katherine
E. Schuelke
Vice
President, General Counsel, and Secretary
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Date:
May 27, 2008
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