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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-087408
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151230

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALTERA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000768251
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770016691
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 INNOVATION DR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408.544.8790

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 INNOVATION DR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEVENS THOMAS MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251445

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16617
		FILM NUMBER:		151314251

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		20450 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SUITE 800
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
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