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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151228160005
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-414622
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151228

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:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-205867
		FILM NUMBER:		151309412

	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
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<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d44074ds8pos.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d44074ds8pos.htm

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