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 April, 2009
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 o
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Rule 101(b)(1): o
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Rule 101(b)(7): o
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furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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12g3-2(b): o
Material
Contained in this Report:
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1.
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English
translation of the Japanese-language Financial Digest for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2009, as filed with the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 27,
2009.
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English translation
of the press release dated April 27, 2009 regarding New Representative
Board Director Appointments.
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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.
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Advantest
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By: |
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Yuichi Kurita |
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Name:
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Yuichi
Kurita |
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Title:
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Director
and Managing Executive Officer
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Date:
April 27, 2009