0001406390-12-000042.txt : 20120509 0001406390-12-000042.hdr.sgml : 20120509 20120509190617 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001406390-12-000042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120507 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120509 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOWE BRADLEY STEVEN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001546515 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16617 FILM NUMBER: 12827267 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 INNOVATION DRIVE CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 ISSUER: 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 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 4 1 edgardoc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0305 4 2012-05-07 0 0000768251 ALTERA CORP ALTR 0001546515 HOWE BRADLEY STEVEN 101 INNOVATION DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134 0 1 0 0 Sr VP, Research & Development Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 33.31 2012-05-07 4 A 0 9296 0 A 2022-05-07 Common Stock 9296 9296 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 33.31 2012-05-07 4 A 0 13944 0 A 2022-05-07 Common Stock 13944 23240 D Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) 2012-05-07 4 A 0 7318 0 A Common Stock 7318 32068 D Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) 2012-05-07 4 A 0 10978 0 A Common Stock 10978 43046 D The per share exercise price for the shares to be issued pursuant to exercise of an option shall be no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. Subject to the reporting person's continuing employment and the provisions in the Altera's standard form of stock option agreement, the options shall commence vesting on May 14, 2013 at a rate of 25% annually. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Altera common stock at no cost. Subject to the reporting person's continuing employment and the provisions in the Altera's standard form of RSU award agreement, the shares will commence vesting on May 14, 2013 at a rate of 25% annually. Shares will be delivered to the reporting person on such vest date. BRADLEY STEVEN HOWE 2012-05-09