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Intel Corporation è una multinazionale statunitense leader nella progettazione e produzione di microprocessori e chipset per computer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration File No. 333-207633
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Proposed Maximum
Title of Each Class of
Amount To Be
Price
Aggregate
Amount of
Securities To Be Registered

Registered

Per Unit

Offering Price
Registration Fee(1)(2)

1.700% Senior Notes due
2021

$500,000,000

99.824%

$499,120,000

$50,261

2.600% Senior Notes due
2026

$1,000,000,000
99.746%

$997,460,000

$100,444

4.100% Senior Notes due
2046

$1,250,000,000
99.436%

$1,242,950,000
$125,165

(1)
Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The total registration fee due for this offering is $275,871.
(2)
Paid herewith.
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Prospectus Supplement
(To Prospectus dated October 28, 2015)
$2,750,000,000
$500,000,000 1.700% Senior Notes due 2021
$1,000,000,000 2.600% Senior Notes due 2026
$1,250,000,000 4.100% Senior Notes due 2046
We are offering $500,000,000 of 1.700% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "2021 notes"), $1,000,000,000 of 2.600% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "2026
notes") and $1,250,000,000 of 4.100% Senior Notes due 2046 (the "2046 notes" and, together with the 2021 notes and the 2026 notes, the "notes").
The 2021 notes will bear interest at a rate of 1.700% per annum, the 2026 notes will bear interest at a rate of 2.600% per annum and the 2046 notes
will bear interest at a rate of 4.100% per annum. We will pay interest semi-annually on the notes on May 19 and November 19 of each year, beginning
on November 19, 2016. The 2021 notes will mature on May 19, 2021, the 2026 notes will mature on May 19, 2026 and the 2046 notes will mature on
May 19, 2046.
We may redeem some or all of the notes at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth under the heading "Description of
Notes--Optional Redemption" on page S-16 of this prospectus supplement.
The notes will be our senior unsecured obligations and will rank equally with our other senior unsecured indebtedness. There is no sinking fund for
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the notes. Each series of notes is a new issue of securities with no established trading market. The notes are not and will not be listed on any securities
exchange.
Investing in these securities involves certain risks. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page S-6 of this prospectus
supplement.

Per 2021 note

Total

Per 2026 note

Total

Per 2046 note

Total

Public offering price(1)

99.824%

$499,120,000

99.746%

$997,460,000

99.436%

$1,242,950,000

Underwriting discounts

0.120%

$600,000

0.200%

$2,000,000

0.400%

$5,000,000

Proceeds to Intel Corporation
before expenses(2)

99.704%

$498,520,000

99.546%

$995,460,000

99.036%

$1,237,950,000

(1)
The public offering prices set forth above do not include accrued interest, if any. Interest on the notes will accrue from May 19, 2016.
(2)
The underwriters have agreed to reimburse us for certain of our expenses. See "Underwriting."
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
The underwriters expect to deliver the notes to investors through the book-entry delivery system of The Depository Trust Company for the
accounts of its participants, including Clearstream Banking, société anonyme and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. as operator of the Euroclear System, on or
about May 19, 2016, which is the fifth business day following the date of this prospectus supplement. See "Underwriting."
Joint Book-Running Managers
BofA Merrill Lynch

J.P. Morgan
Co-Managers
Loop Capital Markets

The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

May 12, 2016
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About This Prospectus Supplement
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Where You Can Find More Information
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Information Incorporated by Reference
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Prospectus Supplement Summary
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Forward-Looking Statements
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Risk Factors
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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Use of Proceeds
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Capitalization
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Description of Notes
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Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
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Underwriting
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Validity of the Notes
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Experts
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About This Prospectus

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The Company

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Use of Proceeds

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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

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Description of Debt Securities

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Description of Capital Stock

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Description of Other Securities

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Plan of Distribution

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Selling Securityholders

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Legal Matters

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Experts

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Where You Can Find More Information

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Incorporation of Certain Documents By Reference

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We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you any information other than that contained or incorporated
by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or in any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to
which we have referred you. Neither we nor the underwriters take any responsibility for, or can provide any assurance as to the reliability of,
any other information that others may give you. If information in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with the accompanying
prospectus, you should rely on this prospectus supplement. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer of these securities in any
jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information provided in this prospectus supplement, the
accompanying prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus is
accurate as of any date other than their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have
changed since those dates.
Unless otherwise indicated or required by the context, as used in this prospectus supplement, the terms "we," "our," "us" and "Intel" refer to Intel
Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
References herein to "$" and "dollars" are to the currency of the United States. The financial information presented in this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus has been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States.
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering of the notes and also
adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus. The second part, the accompanying prospectus, gives more general information about us and the securities we may
offer from time to time under our shelf registration statement, some of which may not apply to this offering of the notes. If the description of the debt
securities we may offer in the accompanying prospectus is different from the description of this offering of the notes in this prospectus supplement, you
should rely on the information contained in this prospectus supplement.
You should read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus to which we have referred you and the
documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus described under "Where You Can Find More
Information" and "Information Incorporated by Reference" in this prospectus supplement before deciding whether to invest in the notes offered by this
prospectus supplement.
You should not consider any information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any free writing prospectus to which we
have referred you to be investment, legal or tax advice. You should consult your own counsel, accountants and other advisers for legal, tax, business,
financial and related advice regarding the purchase of any of the notes offered by this prospectus supplement.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10- Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and information statements
and amendments to reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). You may read and copy any materials we file at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-888-SEC-0330 for further information about the Public Reference Room. The SEC also maintains an
internet website at www.sec.gov that contains periodic and current reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants
that file electronically with the SEC.
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This prospectus supplement is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC, using a "shelf" registration process under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), relating to the securities to be offered. This prospectus supplement does not contain all of the
information set forth in the registration statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For
further information with respect to Intel Corporation and the notes offered by this prospectus supplement, reference is hereby made to the registration
statement. The registration statement, including the exhibits thereto, may be inspected at the Public Reference Room maintained by the SEC at the
address set forth above or may be obtained at the SEC's website set forth above. Statements contained herein concerning any document filed as an
exhibit are not necessarily complete, and, in each instance, reference is made to the copy of such document filed as an exhibit to the registration
statement. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference.
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The rules of the SEC allow us to incorporate by reference information into this prospectus supplement. The information incorporated by reference
is considered to be a part of this prospectus supplement, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this
information. This prospectus supplement incorporates by reference the documents listed below (other than portions of these documents that are either
(1) described in paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3) or (e)(5) of Item 407 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC or (2) furnished under applicable SEC
rules rather than filed and exhibits furnished in connection with such items):
·
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2015, filed with the SEC on February 12, 2016 (including the
portions of our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A that we incorporate by reference in such Annual Report, filed with the SEC
on April 4, 2016);
·
Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2016, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2016; and
·
Our Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2016, February 18, 2016 and April 19, 2016 (only with respect to
Items 2.05 and 5.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 19, 2016).
All reports and other documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this
prospectus supplement and prior to the termination of this offering will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and to
be part hereof from the date of filing of such reports and other documents. However, we are not incorporating by reference (i) any information provided
in these documents that is described in paragraph (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3) or (e)(5) of Item 407 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC or furnished
under applicable SEC rules rather than filed and exhibits furnished in connection with such items, including information furnished under items 2.02 or
7.01 of Form 8-K, or (ii) any Form SD, unless, in either case, otherwise specified in such current report, or in such form or in a particular prospectus
supplement.
Any statement made in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or in a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus supplement to the extent that a statement contained in this
prospectus supplement or in any other subsequently filed document that is also incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement modifies or
supersedes that statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this
prospectus supplement.
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You may obtain copies of any of these filings from us as described below, through the SEC or through the SEC's internet website as described
above. Documents incorporated by reference are available without charge, excluding all exhibits unless an exhibit has been specifically incorporated by
reference into this prospectus supplement, by requesting them from our Investor Relations department, at the following address:
Investor Relations Manager
2200 Mission College Blvd.
M/S RNB4-131
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(800) 628-8688
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
This summary highlights certain information contained elsewhere in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the
accompanying prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding whether
or not to invest in the notes. You should read this summary together with the more detailed information included elsewhere in, or incorporated by
reference into, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including our consolidated condensed financial statements and the related
notes. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters discussed in "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 26, 2015, filed with the SEC on February 12, 2016, as supplemented by our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
April 2, 2016, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2016, and in the documents that we subsequently file with the SEC as well as the other information
included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
Intel Corporation
We are a leader in the design and manufacturing of advanced integrated digital technology platforms. A platform consists of a microprocessor and
chipset, and may be enhanced by additional hardware, software, and services. We sell these platforms primarily to original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs), original design manufacturers (ODMs), and industrial and communications equipment manufacturers in the computing and communications
industries . Our platforms are used across the compute continuum, in notebooks (including Ultrabook TM devices), 2 in 1 systems, desktops, servers,
tablets, phones, and the Internet of Things (including wearables, retail devices, and manufacturing devices). We also develop and sell software and
services primarily focused on security and technology integration.
We were incorporated in California in 1968 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1989. Our principal executive offices are located at 2200 Mission
College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California 95054-1549, (408) 765-8080, and our Internet website address is www.intel.com. Information on or
accessible through our Internet website is not a part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus.
Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Atom, Celeron, Celeron Inside, Intel Core, Intel Inside, the Intel Inside logo, Itanium, Pentium, Pentium Inside, Quark,
Intel RealSense, True Key, Thunderbolt, Xeon, Intel Xeon Phi, 3D XPoint, and Ultrabook are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries. All other trademarks, trade names and service marks appearing in this prospectus supplement or the documents incorporated by reference
herein are the property of their respective holders.
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The Offering
Issuer
Intel Corporation
Securities Offered
$500,000,000 aggregate principal of 2021 notes; $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2026 notes;
and $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2046 notes.
Maturity Date
May 19, 2021 for the 2021 notes. May 19, 2026 for the 2026 notes. May 19, 2046 for the 2046 notes.
Interest Rate
The 2021 notes will bear interest from May 19, 2016 at the rate of 1.700% per annum, the 2026 notes will
bear interest from May 19, 2016 at the rate of 2.600% per annum and the 2046 notes will bear interest from
May 19, 2016 at the rate of 4.100% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears in each case.
Interest Payment Dates
May 19 and November 19 of each year, beginning on November 19, 2016.
Ranking
The notes are unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other senior unsecured
indebtedness from time to time outstanding.
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Optional Redemption
We may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time at the applicable redemption prices described
under the heading "Description of Notes--Optional Redemption" in this prospectus supplement.
Use of Proceeds
We expect to receive net proceeds of approximately $2.74 billion from the sale of the notes offered hereby,
before expenses and before deducting the underwriting discount. We intend to use the net proceeds from the
offering of the notes to refinance existing debt.
Further Issuances
We may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the holders of any series of notes, create and
issue further notes ranking equally and ratably with such series of notes in all respects, or in all respects
(except for the issue date, the offering price and, if applicable, the payment of interest accruing prior to the
issue date of such additional notes and the first payment of interest following the issue date of such
additional notes); provided, that if such additional notes are not fungible with the notes of the applicable
series offered hereby for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such additional notes will have one or more
separate CUSIP numbers. Any further notes will have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise
as the notes.
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Form of Notes
We will issue the notes of each series in the form of one or more fully registered global notes registered in
the name of the nominee of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"). Investors may elect to hold the
interests in the global notes through any of DTC, the Euroclear System ("Euroclear"), or Clearstream
Banking, société anonyme ("Clearstream"), as described under "Description of Notes--Book-Entry;
Delivery and Form; Global Notes" in this prospectus supplement.
Risk Factors
You should consider carefully all the information set forth and incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus and, in particular, you should evaluate the specific factors set
forth under the heading "Risk Factors" beginning on page S-6 of this prospectus supplement, as well as the
other information contained or incorporated herein by reference, before investing in any of the notes offered
hereby.
Governing Law
The indenture governing the notes is, and the notes will be, governed by, and construed in accordance with,
the laws of the State of New York.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein, include
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking
statements include all statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the
documents incorporated by reference herein or therein. Words such as "expects," "goals," "plans," "believes," "continues," "may," "will," and variations
of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of
our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are
forward-looking statements.
We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that
we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and
financial needs. These forward-looking statements could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this prospectus
supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. We claim the protection of the safe harbor
for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for all forward-looking statements. Our actual results
may differ materially, and these forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other
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business combinations that had not been completed as of the date of this prospectus supplement. Any of the following factors may impact our
achievement of results.
·
Our revenue and gross margin percentage could vary significantly from expectations based on the demand for our products; the timing of
our product introductions and related expenses, including manufacturing ramp and marketing expenses; the mix of products sold; and
product manufacturing quality/yields.
·
Demand for our products is highly variable and could be different from expectations due to factors including the introduction,
availability and market acceptance of our products, products used together with our products and competitors' products; our ability to
respond quickly to technological developments and to introduce new products or incorporate new features into existing products;
competitive and pricing pressures, including actions taken by competitors; changes in business and economic conditions; consumer
confidence or income levels; supply constraints and other disruptions affecting customers; changes in customer order patterns including
order cancellations; and changes in the level of inventory at customers.
·
We operate in highly competitive industries and our operations have high costs that are either fixed or difficult to reduce in the short
term. Our cash flow, cash and liquid investments, and related financial metrics including EBITDA can be impacted by numerous factors
such as unexpected expenditures (including payments to resolve legal proceedings), research and development and capital expenditure
decisions, acquisitions, and dividends and stock repurchases.
·
Our results could be affected by adverse economic, social, political and physical/infrastructure conditions in countries where we, our
customers or our suppliers operate, including military conflict and other security risks, natural disasters, infrastructure disruptions, health
concerns and fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Results may also be affected by the formal or informal imposition by countries of
new or revised export and/or import and doing-business regulations which could be changed without prior notice.
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Our results may be affected by the timing of closing of acquisitions, divestitures and other significant transactions. We completed our
acquisition of Altera Corporation on December 28, 2015.
·
Our results may be affected by factors that could cause the implementation of, and expected results from, the restructuring plan
announced on April 19, 2016 to differ from Intel's expectations. A detailed description of risks associated with the restructuring plan and
factors that could cause actual results of the restructuring plan to differ is set forth in the "Forward Looking Statements" paragraph
included in Item 2.05 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 19, 2016, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement.
·
Product defects or errata (deviations from published specifications) may adversely impact our expenses, revenues and reputation.
·
We may be affected by litigation or regulatory matters involving intellectual property, stockholder, consumer, antitrust, disclosure and
other issues. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages or an injunction prohibiting us from manufacturing or selling one or
more products, precluding particular business practices, impacting our ability to design our products or requiring other remedies such as
compulsory licensing of intellectual property.
·
Our results may be affected by the other risks, uncertainties and assumptions included in our periodic reports and in other documents that
we file with the SEC.
This list of factors is not exhaustive, and new factors may emerge or changes to the foregoing factors may occur that would affect our business. In
light of these factors, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus may not
occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. These statements are
based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as required by law, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures we make in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. See "Where You Can Find More Information" in this prospectus
supplement.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in the notes involves certain risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors described under "Risk Factors" in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015, as supplemented by our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 2,
2016, as well as the other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, before
making an investment decision. Additional risks and uncertainties not now known to us or that we now deem immaterial may also adversely affect our
business or financial performance. Our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be materially adversely affected by any
of these risks. The market or trading price of the notes could decline due to any of these risks or other factors, and you may lose all or part of your
investment.
In addition to the risks relating to us described in our reports described above and any subsequent filings, the following are additional risks
relating to an investment in the notes.
The notes are structurally subordinated to the liabilities of our subsidiaries.
The notes are our obligations exclusively and not of any of our subsidiaries. A significant portion of our operations is conducted through our
subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries are separate legal entities that have no obligation to pay any amounts due under the notes or to make any funds available
therefor, whether by dividends, loans or other payments. Except to the extent we are a creditor with recognized claims against our subsidiaries, all
claims of creditors (including trade creditors) and holders of preferred stock, if any, of our subsidiaries will have priority with respect to the assets of
such subsidiaries over our claims (and therefore the claims of our creditors, including holders of the notes). Consequently, the notes will be effectively
subordinated to all liabilities of any of our subsidiaries and any subsidiaries that we may in the future acquire or establish.
The notes are subject to prior claims of any secured creditors, and if a default occurs, we may not have sufficient funds to fulfill our obligations
under the notes.
The notes are our unsecured general obligations, ranking equally with other senior unsecured indebtedness, including senior unsecured guarantees
of indebtedness such as our guarantee of certain senior notes issued by Altera. The indenture governing the notes permits us and our subsidiaries to
incur additional debt, including secured debt. If we incur any secured debt, our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries will be subject to prior claims by
our secured creditors. In the event of our bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or other winding up, assets that secure debt will be available to pay
obligations on the notes only after all debt secured by those assets has been repaid in full. Holders of the notes will participate in our remaining assets
ratably with all of our unsecured and unsubordinated creditors, including our trade creditors. If we incur any additional obligations that rank equally
with the notes, including trade payables, the holders of those obligations will be entitled to share ratably with the holders of the notes and the previously
issued notes in any proceeds distributed upon our insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution or other winding up. This may have the effect of
reducing the amount of proceeds paid to you. If there are not sufficient assets remaining to pay all these creditors, all or a portion of the notes then
outstanding would remain unpaid.
The limited covenants in the indenture for the notes and the terms of the notes do not provide protection against some types of important corporate
events and may not protect your investment.
The indenture for the notes does not:
·
require us to maintain any financial ratios or specific levels of net worth, revenues, income, cash flow or liquidity and, accordingly, does
not protect holders of the notes in the event that we experience significant adverse changes in our financial condition or results of
operations;
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limit our subsidiaries' ability to incur indebtedness, which could structurally rank senior to the notes;
·
limit our ability to incur secured indebtedness that would effectively rank senior to the notes to the extent of the value of the assets
securing the indebtedness, or to engage in sale/leaseback transactions;
·
limit our ability to incur indebtedness that is equal in right of payment to the notes;
·
restrict our subsidiaries' ability to issue securities or otherwise incur indebtedness that would be senior to our equity interests in our
subsidiaries and therefore would be structurally senior to the notes;
·
restrict our ability to repurchase or prepay our securities;
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restrict our ability to make investments or to repurchase or pay dividends or make other payments in respect of our common stock or
other securities ranking junior to the notes;
·
restrict our ability to enter into highly leveraged transactions; or
·
require us to repurchase the notes in the event of a change in control.
As a result of the foregoing, when evaluating the terms of the notes, you should be aware that the terms of the indenture and the notes do not restrict
our ability to engage in, or to otherwise be a party to, a variety of corporate transactions, circumstances and events, such as certain acquisitions,
refinancings or recapitalizations that could substantially and adversely affect our capital structure and the value of the notes. For these reasons, you
should not consider the covenants in the indenture as a significant factor in evaluating whether to invest in the notes.
Changes in our credit ratings may adversely affect your investment in the notes.
The major debt rating agencies routinely evaluate our debt. These ratings are not recommendations to purchase, hold or sell the notes, inasmuch as
the ratings do not comment as to market price or suitability for a particular investor, are limited in scope, and do not address all material risks relating to
an investment in the notes, but rather reflect only the view of each rating agency at the time the rating is issued. The ratings are based on current
information furnished to the ratings agencies by us and information obtained by the ratings agencies from other sources. An explanation of the
significance of such rating may be obtained from such rating agency. There can be no assurance that such credit ratings will remain in effect for any
given period of time or that such ratings will not be lowered, suspended or withdrawn entirely by the rating agencies, if, in each rating agency's
judgment, circumstances so warrant. Actual or anticipated changes or downgrades in our credit ratings, including any announcement that our ratings are
under further review for a downgrade, could affect the market value and liquidity of the notes and increase our corporate borrowing costs.
Active trading markets for the notes may not develop.
There is no existing market for any series of the notes and we will not apply for listing of the notes on any securities exchange or any automated
quotation system. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that trading markets for the notes will ever develop or will be maintained. Further, there can
be no assurance as to the liquidity of any market that may develop for the notes, your ability to sell your notes or the prices at which you will be able to
sell your notes. Future trading prices of the notes will depend on many factors, including prevailing interest rates, our financial condition and results of
operations, the then-current ratings assigned to the notes and the market for similar securities. Any
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trading markets that develop would be affected by many factors independent of and in addition to the foregoing, including:
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time remaining to the maturity of the notes;
·
outstanding amount of the notes;
·
the terms related to optional redemption of the notes; and
·
the level, direction and volatility of market interest rates generally.
Optional redemption may adversely affect your return on the notes.
We have the right to redeem some or all of the notes prior to maturity. We may redeem these notes at times when prevailing interest rates may be
relatively low. Accordingly, you may not be able to reinvest the amount received upon a redemption in a comparable security at an effective interest
rate as high as that of the notes.
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated. This information should be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement.
Three Months
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Years Ended

April 2,
Mar 28,
Dec 26,
Dec 27,
Dec 28,
Dec 29,
Dec 31,

2016

2015

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

12x
21x
24x
33x
25x
42x
80x
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing (i) income before income taxes payable plus fixed charges by (ii) fixed charges. Our
fixed charges consist of the portion of operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest factor and interest expense on indebtedness.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We expect to receive net proceeds of approximately $2.74 billion from the sale of the notes offered hereby, before expenses and before deducting
the underwriting discount. We intend to use the net proceeds from the offering of the notes to refinance existing indebtedness, including our 1.95%
senior notes due 2016 and a portion of our 1.35% senior notes due 2017. Pending the final application of the net proceeds from the offering, we may
invest such net proceeds in cash, cash equivalents, investment grade securities or other marketable securities and short-term instruments.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trading assets, other long-term investments and total
capitalization on a consolidated basis as of April 2, 2016:
·
on an actual basis; and
on an as adjusted basis to reflect:
·
the issuance of $2,750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes offered hereby;
·
the receipt of the net proceeds (before expenses) from the issuance of the notes offered hereby, and the application of the net
proceeds to repay $1,500 million principal amount of our 1.95% senior notes due 2016 and $1,239 million principal amount of
our 1.35% senior notes due 2017.
You should read the following table along with our financial statements and the accompanying notes to those statements, together with
management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, contained in the documents incorporated by reference in this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
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As of April 2, 2016

Actual

As Adjusted

(in millions except par
value and footnotes)

(unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,061 $
3,056
Short-term investments

2,927
2,927
Trading assets

9,103
9,103
Other long-term investments

3,097
3,097
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Total cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trading assets and other long-
term investments
$ 18,188 $
18,183
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Long-term debt, including current maturities(1):

1.75% Altera senior notes due 2017
$
501 $
501
2.50% Altera senior notes due 2018

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