-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PcJjSJYOywVUPFT95T2L9LyI0DbCPlCG0yYlkh9ulNA35qq7+TUD8f9g2sMhS3ku VDRiSy1H5sl7ijpdoAjwBQ== 0000950123-10-026280.txt : 20100319 0000950123-10-026280.hdr.sgml : 20100319 20100319122406 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-026280 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100312 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20100319 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALTERA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000768251 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 770016691 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16617 FILM NUMBER: 10693519 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 INNOVATION DR CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 BUSINESS PHONE: 408.544.8790 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 INNOVATION DR CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 8-K 1 c98082e8vk.htm FORM 8-K 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): March 12, 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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 12, 2010, 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 November 30, 2010 or upon the sale of all of the securities covered by the plan, unless the plan is earlier terminated.

 

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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/ Katherine E. Schuelke                                           
Katherine E. Schuelke
Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

Date: March 19, 2010

 

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