-----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, BIayp9bHcgs1QMVwMudB8yij/dhZ56hOPCJRxwenF4VixvRngEtFxIpIoAmoKpBc FIYg1cYJSn5+9HH7FyVaSQ== 0001193125-07-267172.txt : 20080407 0001193125-07-267172.hdr.sgml : 20080407 20071218142437 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-267172 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071218 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: CORRESP 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 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Correspondence Letter

December 18, 2007

VIA EDGAR

Perry Hindin

Special Counsel, Division of Corporation Finance

Securities and Exchange Commission

Mail Stop 6010

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

  RE: Altera Corporation
       Definitive 14A
       Filed March 28, 2007
       File No. 000-16617

Dear Mr. Hindin:

In response to your second comment letter dated December 5, 2007 concerning the above-referenced filing by Altera Corporation (the “company”), we respectfully requested an extension of time to complete and file a response no later than January 11, 2008. Due to vacation schedules and other commitments relating to the holiday season, we need additional time to review the comments and our response with our compensation committee as well as our external auditors.

This letter is to confirm that you discussed this request with a member of my staff on December 17, 2007 and raised no objection to our extension request.

If you have any further questions or comments regarding the foregoing, please contact me at (408) 544-8086 (telephone) or (408) 544-8000 (facsimile).

 

Very truly yours,
/S/ Katherine E. Schuelke

Katherine E. Schuelke

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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