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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13A-17
OR 15D-17 THEREUNDER
ALTERA CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
2610 ORCHARD PARKWAY, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (408) 894-8059
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
1. Title of Security COMMON STOCK
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 21,657,297
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 43,314,594
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4. Effective date of change MAY 10, 1995
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5. Method of change: STOCK SPLIT
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Give brief description of transaction: TWO-FOR-ONE SPLIT OF THE
ISSUER'S COMMON STOCK.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change N/A
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2. Name after change N/A
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name N/A
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required N/A
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Date: MAY 15, 1995
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/S/MARTIN R. BAKER
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MARTIN R. BAKER
SECRETARY
