UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2014
ALTERA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-16617 | 77-0016691 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 101 Innovation Drive, San Jose, California | 95134 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 544-7000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Effective April 28, 2014, Scott A. Bibaud no longer serves as Senior Vice President, Communications and Broadcast Division of Altera Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Bibaud is expected to remain an employee of the Company through August 1, 2014.
(e) The Company will enter into a severance agreement with Mr. Bibaud, pursuant to which he will receive a lump-sum payment, less applicable withholding taxes, equal to 12 months of his annual base salary, the Company will pay COBRA premiums for 12 months from the date of termination or until an earlier date upon which he becomes eligible for insurance coverage from a new employer, and the Company will pay for placement services, subject to Mr. Bibaud signing and not revoking a release of claims and certain other conditions contained in the agreement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ALTERA CORPORATION |
| /s/ Katherine E. Schuelke |
| Katherine E. Schuelke Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary |
Dated: May 1, 2014