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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 18, 2008
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InterDigital, Inc.
(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
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Item 5.02(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 18, 2008, the Board of Directors of InterDigital, Inc. (the
"Company"), approved the promotion of Mr. Lawrence F. Shay to Executive Vice
President, Intellectual Property and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel. In
association with his promotion, the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors awarded Mr. Shay 10,000 time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs")
with one third vesting immediately, and the remaining two-thirds vesting equally
on January 18, 2009 and 2010, respectively. The promotional award of RSUs was
made pursuant to the Company's 1999 Restricted Stock Plan.
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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, INC.
By: /s/ Steven W. Sprecher
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Steven W. Sprecher
Assistant Secretary
Date: January 23, 2008
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