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, 2015

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)


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Material Contained in this Report:


1. 
English translation of a Japanese-language FY2015 First Quarter Consolidated Financial Results for the period ended June 30, 2015, as filed by the registrant with the Tokyo Stock Exchange on July 28, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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:  July 28, 2015