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):     April 27, 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)

  

(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


Item 5. Other Events.

 

On April 27, 2004, Altera Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that a stockholder proposal included in the Company’s proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 11, 2004, has been withdrawn by the stockholder that submitted the proposal. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


    
99.1    Press Release dated April 27, 2004     


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
By:  

/s/    Nathan Sarkisian

   
   

Nathan Sarkisian

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: April 27, 2004


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


    
99.1    Press Release dated April 27, 2004