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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):  September 2, 2008

ALTERA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-16617
77-0016691
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
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 September 2, 2008, Altera Corporation issued a press release announcing a business update for the third 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 September 2, 2008

 

 
 
 


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/ Timothy R. Morse
 
Timothy R. Morse, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
Date:  September 2, 2008
  
   
   
   
   


 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                                                      Description

99.1  
Press Release dated September 2, 2008