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Form 4 ALTERA CORP For: Jun 02 Filed by: NELSON MARK JON

June 3, 2015 9:37 PM EDT
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
NELSON MARK JON
(Last) (First) (Middle)
101 INNOVATION DRIVE
(Street)
SAN JOSE CA 95134
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALTERA CORP [ ALTR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Sr VP, Worldwide Sales
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/02/2015
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 06/02/2015   S   9,301.00 D $ 51.7427 (1) 0 D  
Common Stock 06/03/2015   M   8,367.00 A $ 33.31 8,367 D  
Common Stock 06/03/2015   S   8,367.00 D $ 51.70 0 D  
Common Stock 06/03/2015   M   5,586.00 A $ 35.21 5,586 D  
Common Stock 06/03/2015   S   5,586.00 D $ 51.70 0 D  
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 33.31 (2) 06/03/2015   M     8,367.00   (3)   (4) Common Stock 8,367 $ 0 2,788 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 35.21 (2) 06/03/2015   M     5,586.00   (5)   (4) Common Stock 5,586 $ 0 5,585 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. The 9,301 shares were sold in 4 lots ranging from 300 shares to 5,531 shares per lot. The sale price ranged between $51.74 and $51.7482.The price reported above represents the weighted average sale price. The reporting person undertakes to provide to any security holder of Altera Corporation or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
2. The per share exercise price for the shares to be issued pursuant to exercise of an option shall be no less than 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant.
3. The option, representing a right to purchase a total of 11,155 shares, became exercisable in 4 equal annual installments beginning on May 14, 2013, which was the first anniversary of the date on which the option was granted.
4. The grant shall expire ten years from the date of grant.
5. The option, representing a right to purchase a total of 11,171 shares, became exercisable in 4 equal annual installments beginning on July 31, 2013, which was the first anniversary of the date on which the option was granted.
Mark Jon Nelson 06/03/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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