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, 2012

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:

1.
English translation of the Japanese-language FY2012 Second Quarter Consolidated Financial Results for the period ended September 30, 2012, as filed by the registrant with the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 25, 2012.

2.
English translation of a press release dated October 25, 2012 regarding the Difference between the Earnings Forecast for the Six Months Ending September 30, 2012 and Actual Results, and Revisions of Earnings Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
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/ Hiroshi Nakamura  
    Name: Hiroshi Nakamura  
    Title: Director, Managing Executive Officer  
         

 
Date:  October 25, 2012