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): November 9, 2005
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.)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 7, 2005, Altera Corporation determined that the amount of our (1) property and equipment, net, (2) accounts payable and current liabilities, and (3) capital lease obligations appearing on our condensed consolidated balance sheets included in our third quarter 2005 earnings release dated October 24, 2005 (“Third Quarter Earnings Release”) and in Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 8-K dated October 24, 2005 (“Form 8-K”) needed to be updated as follows (in thousands):
| Sept. 30 2005 | |||
| Property and equipment, net |
$ | 165,372 | |
| Accounts payable and current liabilities |
$ | 269,300 | |
| Capital lease obligations |
$ | 4,065 | |
The condensed consolidated statements of income included in the Third Quarter Earnings Release and in Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 8-K are unaffected by this update.
The updated amounts above will be reflected in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.
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/ Nathan Sarkisian |
| Nathan Sarkisian |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: November 9, 2005