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): March 28, 2007
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 8.01. | Other Events. |
On March 28, 2007, Altera Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 1, 2007 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 10, 2007. The press release also announced a 50 million share increase in the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the Company’s share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated March 28, 2007
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/ Katherine E. Schuelke |
| Katherine E. Schuelke |
| Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary |
Dated: March 29, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 28, 2007 |