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):     January 26, 2004    

 

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)

 

(I.R.S. 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


Item 5.    Other Events.

 

On January 26, 2004, Altera Corporation issued a press release announcing an increase in the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the company’s share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

By:

 

/s/ Nathan Sarkisian


   

Nathan Sarkisian

Senior Vice President and

    Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: January 26, 2004


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


    
99.1    Press Release dated January 26, 2004