UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

INTER-TEL (DELAWARE), INCORPORATED

Delaware		86-0220994
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

1615 S. 52nd Street
Tempe, Arizona		85281
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On December 22, 2006, the Board of Directors approved payments to two of its members as one time special directors’ fees for extraordinary efforts and contributions. The payments of $100,000 to Alexander L. Cappello, Inter-Tel’s Chairman of the Board, and $50,000 to Steven E. Karol were recommended by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee for contributions provided during 2006 in connection with strategic activities including, but not limited to, responding to the various actions of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.

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.