Current Report on 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):     October 20, 2003    

 

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 12.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 20, 2003, Altera Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. 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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

ALTERA CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/ Nathan Sarkisian


   

Nathan Sarkisian

Senior Vice President and

    Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: October 20, 2003


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


    
99.1    Press Release dated October 20, 2003