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 May, 2008
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):
Material
Contained in this Report:
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English
translation of a press release dated May 28, 2008, announcing the merger
of a wholly-owned subsidiary.
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2.
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English
translation of a press release dated May 28, 2008, relating to the
registrant's adoption of a stock option
plan.
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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: |
/s/
Yuichi Kurita |
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Name:
Yuichi Kurita |
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Title:
Director and Managing Executive Officer |
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Date: May
28, 2008