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included in the Company’s proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 11, 2004, has been withdrawn by the stockholder that submitted the proposal.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 | |||
