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Form 4 ALTERA CORP For: Jun 12 Filed by: WATERS JEFFREY

June 15, 2015 7:25 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 *
WATERS JEFFREY
(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)
SVP & GM, Business Unit
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/12/2015
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 06/12/2015   M   7,980.00 A $ 35.21 29,015 D  
Common Stock 06/12/2015   S   7,980.00 D $ 51.515 21,035 D  
Common Stock 06/12/2015   M   25,500.00 A $ 39.76 46,535 D  
Common Stock 06/12/2015   S   25,500.00 D $ 51.515 21,035 D  
Common Stock 06/12/2015   S   1,376.00 D $ 51.6028 (1) 19,659 D  
Common Stock 06/12/2015   S   17,998.00 D $ 51.5102 (2) 1,661 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) $ 35.21 (3) 06/12/2015   M     7,980.00   (4) 07/30/2022 (5) Common Stock 7,980 $ 0 7,979 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 39.76 (3) 06/12/2015   M     25,500.00   (6)   (5) Common Stock 25,500 $ 0 8,500 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. The 1,376 shares were sold in 2 lots; 376 shares were sold at $51.60 and 1,000 shares were sold at $51.6039. The price reported above represents the weighted average sale price.
2. The 17,998 shares were sold in 2 lots; 600 shares were sold at $51.515 and 17,398 shares were sold at $51.51. The price reported above represents the weighted average sale price.
3. 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.
4. The option, representing a right to purchase a total of 15,959 shares, vests at a rate of 25% annually from July 30, 2012, subject to the Reporting Person's continuing employment and the provisions in Altera's form of option agreement.
5. The grant shall expire ten years from the date of grant.
6. The option, representing a right to purchase a total of 34,000 shares, vests at a rate of 25% annually from January 30, 2012, subject to the Reporting Person's continuing employment and the provisions in Altera's form of option agreement.
Jeffrey W Waters 06/15/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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