0001406390-12-000080.txt : 20120802 0001406390-12-000080.hdr.sgml : 20120802 20120802185658 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001406390-12-000080 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120731 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120802 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120802 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIRAN DAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001457986 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16617 FILM NUMBER: 121004837 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 X0306 4 2012-07-31 0 0000768251 ALTERA CORP ALTR 0001457986 BIRAN DAN 101 INNOVATION DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134 0 1 0 0 Sr VP, Strategy Common Stock 2012-07-31 4 M 0 10750 0 A 20435 D Common Stock 2012-07-31 4 M 0 11375 0 A 31810 D Common Stock 2012-07-31 4 M 0 4875 0 A 36685 D Common Stock 2012-07-31 4 M 0 10000 0 A 46685 D Common Stock 2012-07-31 4 S 0 37000 35.4967 D 9685 D Performance Restricted Stock Unit 2012-07-31 4 M 0 11375 0 D Common Stock 11375 22750 D Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) 2012-07-31 4 M 0 10750 0 D Common Stock 10750 42364 D Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) 2012-07-31 4 M 0 4875 0 D Common Stock 4875 37489 D Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) 2012-07-31 4 M 0 10000 0 D Common Stock 10000 27489 D The sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan adopted by the reporting person on March 7, 2012. The 37,000 shares were sold in 99 lots ranging from 54 shares to 2,778 shares per lot. The sale price ranged between $35.18 and $35.81. The price reported above represents the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to any security holder of Altera Corporation or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were affected. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Altera common stock at no cost. On February 19, 2010, the reporting person received a grant of performance-based restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The RSUs commenced vesting on July 31, 2011 at a rate of 25% annually. One fourth of the RSUs vested on July 31, 2012 and shares were delivered to the reporting person on that date. The grant shall expire ten years from the date of grant. On February 25, 2011, the reporting person received a grant of RSUs that vest over a four-year period beginning on July 31, 2012. One fourth of the RSUs vested on July 31 , 2012 and shares were delivered to the reporting person on that date. On February 19, 2010, the reporting person received a grant of RSUs that vest over a four-year period beginning on July 31, 2011. One fourth of the RSUs vested on July 31 , 2012 and shares were delivered to the reporting person on that date. On Mar 16, 2009, the reporting person received a grant of RSUs that vest over a four-year period beginning on July 31, 2010. One fourth of the RSUs vested on July 31, 2012 and shares were delivered to the reporting person on that date. DANNY BIRAN 2012-08-02