Friday, January 28, 2005
[SEC FORM 8-K] Evidentiary hearing in the arbitration with Nokia has concluded
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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): January 27, 2005
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INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-11152 23-1882087
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
781 Third Avenue, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406-1409
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(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:
|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 27, 2005 the evidentiary hearing in the arbitration proceeding
between InterDigital Communications Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary
InterDigital Technology Corporation (ITC), and Nokia Corporation (Nokia)
concluded. The arbitration relates to Nokia's royalty obligations on its
worldwide sales of 2G GSM/TDMA and 2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE products under its
existing patent license with ITC. The procedural schedule in the arbitration
sets forth a timetable for filing post hearing briefs. Thereafter, absent a
resolution by the parties, the Tribunal will render a decision.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Lawrence F. Shay
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Lawrence F. Shay
General Counsel
Date: January 28, 2005
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): January 27, 2005
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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 File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
781 Third Avenue, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 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:
|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 27, 2005 the evidentiary hearing in the arbitration proceeding
between InterDigital Communications Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary
InterDigital Technology Corporation (ITC), and Nokia Corporation (Nokia)
concluded. The arbitration relates to Nokia's royalty obligations on its
worldwide sales of 2G GSM/TDMA and 2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE products under its
existing patent license with ITC. The procedural schedule in the arbitration
sets forth a timetable for filing post hearing briefs. Thereafter, absent a
resolution by the parties, the Tribunal will render a decision.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Lawrence F. Shay
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Lawrence F. Shay
General Counsel
Date: January 28, 2005
