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 November, 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
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
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:
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Executive summary of the Japanese-language Quarterly Report, submitted by the registrant to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau of the Ministry of Finance of Japan on November 6, 2009. |
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English-language translation of the registrant’s Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2009, filed with the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau as part of the registrant’s Quarterly Report. |