X0306 4 2014-07-31 0 0000768251 ALTERA CORP ALTR 0001554623 NELSON MARK JON 101 INNOVATION DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134 0 1 0 0 Sr VP, Worldwide Sales Common Stock 2014-07-31 4 M 0 3500.0 0.0 A 8338 D Common Stock 2014-07-31 4 F 0 1316.0 32.72 D 7022 D Common Stock 2014-07-31 4 M 0 3750.0 0.0 A 10772 D Common Stock 2014-07-31 4 F 0 1410.0 32.72 D 9362 D Common Stock 2014-07-31 4 M 0 2172.0 0.0 A 11534 D Common Stock 2014-07-31 4 F 0 817.0 32.72 D 10717 D Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) 2014-07-31 4 M 0 3500.0 0.0 D Common Stock 3500 55397 D Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) 2014-07-31 4 M 0 2172.0 0.0 D Common Stock 2172 53225 D Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) 2014-07-31 4 M 0 3750.0 0.0 D Common Stock 3750 49475 D Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Altera common stock at no cost. Shares of common stock were withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding. The fair market value of Altera common stock used for purposes of calculating the number of shares to be withheld was the closing price of Altera common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market on such vesting date. On August 2, 2010, the reporting person received a grant of RSUs that vest over a four-year period beginning on July 31, 2011. One fourth of the RSUs vested on July 31, 2014 and shares were delivered to the reporting person on that date. The grant shall expire ten years from the date of grant. On July 30, 2012, the reporting person received a grant of RSUs that vest over a four-year period beginning on July 31, 2013. One fourth of the RSUs vested on July 31, 2014 and shares were delivered to the reporting person on that date. On July 18, 2011, the reporting person received a grant of RSUs that vest over a four-year period beginning on July 31, 2012. One fourth of the RSUs vested on July 31, 2014 and shares were delivered to the reporting person on that date. Mark Jon Nelson 2014-08-01