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 30, 2006

 


 

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)  

(IRS 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

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

 

On January 10, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Altera Corporation (the “Company”) approved restricted stock unit grants to certain executive officers, which grants were made on January 30, 2006. The number of shares and vesting schedule for the grants are set out in the applicable Form 4s filed on February 1, 2006. A copy of the form of “Award Agreement (Restricted Stock Units) to the Altera Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan” that applies to each grant is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.35.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


10.35   Award Agreement (Restricted Stock Units) to the Altera Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan


SIGNATURES

 

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/ Katherine E. Schuelke


    Katherine E. Schuelke
    Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

Date: February 2, 2006


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


10.35   Award Agreement (Restricted Stock Units) to the Altera Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan