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): December 20, 2015

INTEL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-06217	94-1672743
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, California	95054-1549
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 765-8080

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 8.01. Other Events.

On December 20, 2015, Intel Corporation (the "Company") received written notice from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") that MOFCOM has approved the Company's proposed acquisition of Altera Corporation. The notice from MOFCOM satisfies the final regulatory condition to closing the acquisition.

The acquisition is expected to close on or about December 28, 2015.

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.

	INTEL CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date:  December 21, 2015	/s/ Suzan A. Miller
	Suzan A. Miller Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary