Current Report on Form 8-Kt

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 11, 2004

 

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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On March 11, 2004, Altera Corporation posted on its website a business update for the March quarter. A copy of the business update 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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ALTERA CORPORATION

 

By:

 

/s/    Nathan Sarkisian


   

Nathan Sarkisian

Senior Vice President and

    Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 11, 2004


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


         
99.1   

Business Update dated March 11, 2004