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 October, 2005

                         Commission File Number 1-15236

                              Advantest Corporation
                 (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)

                         Shin Marunouchi Center Building
                                1-6-2, Marunouchi
                                   Chiyoda-ku
                                 Tokyo 100-0005
                                      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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_____

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_____


         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):_____








Materials Contained in this Report:

1.       English translation of the Japanese-language Financial Digest for the
         interim fiscal period ended September 30, 2005, as filed with the Tokyo
         Stock Exchange on October 26, 2005.

2.       English translation of a press release dated October 26, 2005,
         announcing the revisions for the earnings forecast for the fiscal year
         ending March, 2006.









                                   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
                                       ----------------------------
                                       Name:  Hitoshi Owada
                                       Title: Director and Managing
                                              Executive Officer




Date: October 26, 2005