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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): June 3, 2008


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
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 3, 2008, Altera Corporation issued a press release announcing business update for the second quarter of 2008.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.


 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits
 
99.1 Press Release dated June 3, 2008


 
 
 



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
   
 
/s/ Timothy R. Morse
 
Timothy R. Morse
Chief Financial Officer
Dated:  June 3, 2008


 
 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX
 
     
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
Press Release dated June 3, 2008