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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, July 2010

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

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): o
 
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): o

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 o  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 a press release dated July 23, 2010, regarding the statement on News Report about Financial Results.
 

 

 
Statement on News Report about Financial Results
 

 
This is to give notice that the July 23 news report on our financial results was not based on information disclosed by Advantest Corporation. Our results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2010, will be announced at 3pm on July 28 Tokyo time.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
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/ Yuichi Kurita     
  Name:    Yuichi Kurita  
  Title:     Director, Senior Executive Officer  
       
 


Date:  July 23, 2010