Delaware
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0-16617
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77-0016691
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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101
Innovation Drive, San Jose, California
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95134
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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¨
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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¨
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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¨
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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¨
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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(d)
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On
May 12, 2008, Altera Corporation (the “Company”) announced the election of
Krish A. Prabhu to serve as a new member of the Company’s board of
directors and compensation committee, effective May 13,
2008. Mr. Prabhu most recently was Chief Executive Officer,
President and a director of Tellabs. Mr. Prabhu will
participate in the non-employee director compensation arrangements
described in the Company’s 2008 proxy statement. He will
receive an annual cash retainer of $50,000 for his service on the board of
directors and an annual cash retainer of $10,000 for his service on the
compensation committee. As a new non-employee director, Mr.
Prabhu received a stock option grant of 40,000 shares upon first becoming
a director. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Prabhu’s
election is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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ALTERA
CORPORATION
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/s/
Katherine E. Schuelke
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Katherine
E. Schuelke
Vice
President, General Counsel, and
Secretary
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated May 12, 2008
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