FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 2003
Commission File Number 1-15236
Advantest Corporation
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
Shinjuku-NS Building
4-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0880
Japan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
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Materials Contained in this Report:
1. Executive summary of the registrant's Japanese-language Interim
Securities Report, which was submitted to the Chief of the Kanto Local
Finance Bureau of the Ministry of Finance of Japan on December 17, 2003.
2. English-language translation of the registrant's Interim Consolidated
Financial Statements for the six-month period ended September 30, 2003,
which was filed with the Chief of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau as part
of the registrant's Interim Securities Report.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Advantest Corporation
By: /s/ Hitoshi Owada
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Name: Hitoshi Owada
Title: Director and
Managing Executive Officer
Date: December 17, 2003