X0303 4 2009-01-29 0 0000768251 ALTERA CORP ALTR 0001388682 Morse Timothy 101 INNOVATION DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134 0 1 0 0 Sr Vice President & CFO Common Stock 2009-01-29 4 A 0 30000 A 38825 D Common Stock 2009-01-30 4 M 0 12500 0 A 51325 D Common Stock 2009-01-30 4 F 0 4817 15.38 D 46508 D Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) 0 2009-01-30 4 M 0 12500 0 D 2008-01-30 2017-01-29 Common Stock 12500 25000 D The Compensation Committee of Altera Corporation's Board of Directors previously approved a grant effective on April 28, 2008 of performance based Restricted Stock Units such that 100% of the vesting would be contingent on the Company achieving net income from continuing operations as a percentage of revenue of 20% or greater in 2008. If the Company achieves the performance metric, the RSUs will vest 25% annually commencing April 30, 2009. Effective Jan 29, 2009 the Compensation Committee certified that the Company achieved the performance metric for fiscal year 2008. Each restricted stock unit represents a contigent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock at no cost. Includes 725 shares acquired under Altera Corporation 1987 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Shares withheld to cover required tax withholding on RSU shares released January 30, 2009. Includes common stock and performance-based restricted stock units subject to vesting over a period of time. The RSU Award shares shall vest and become subject to release over a four (4) year period measured from the date of Award, provided that the Insider continues to serve as an employee on such dates. Timothy Richard Morse 2009-02-02