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): February 2, 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.)

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 February 2, 2010, Altera Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a 10 million share increase in the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the Company’s share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is filed 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 February 2, 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: February 3, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated February 2, 2010

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Altera Corporation
101 Innovation Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
Phone: 408-544-7000

INVESTOR CONTACT
Scott Wylie — Vice President
Investor Relations
(408) 544-6996
swylie@altera.com MEDIA CONTACT
Mark Plungy — Senior Manager
Public Relations
(408) 544-6397
newsroom@altera.com

ALTERA INCREASES SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION

San Jose, California, February 2, 2010—Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced that its board of directors has approved a 10 million share increase to the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the company’s share repurchase program. There are now 14.7 million shares authorized by the board of directors for repurchase. Under the program, which was previously authorized by the board of directors, shares may be purchased in the open market from time to time at the discretion of the company’s management.

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