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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2006
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InterDigital Communications Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-11152 23-1882087
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
781 Third Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1409
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 610-878-7800
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 27, 2006, InterDigital Communications Corporation (Company) issued a
press release announcing that the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary,
InterDigital Technology Corporation, and Nokia Corporation have resolved their
outstanding 2G patent royalty dispute and related litigation matters as well as
royalty issues on Nokia's 3G product sales to date. Nokia is obligated to pay
InterDigital $253 million on or before April 28, 2006. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Company will file a Form 8-K
reporting, under Item 1.01 of such Form, material terms of its agreement with
Nokia.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated April 27, 2006.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ William J. Merritt
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William J. Merritt
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: April 27, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated April 27, 2006