Altera announced third quarter 2009 sales of $286.6 million, up 3 percent from the second quarter of 2009 and down 20 percent from the third quarter of 2008. New products grew 7 percent sequentially. Third quarter net income was $56.7 million, up from net income of $47.4 million, in the second quarter of 2009 and down from $94.7 million, in the third quarter of 2008. Third quarter 2009 results include a $4.8 million pre-tax charge relating to a previously announced restructuring.