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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): October 25, 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                (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
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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On October 25, 2005, InterDigital Communications Corporation issued a press
release announcing a change in management. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in the attached press
release shall be deemed furnished and not filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits

      99.1   Press release dated October 25, 2005.





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/Lawrence F. Shay
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                                 Lawrence F. Shay
                                 General Counsel



Dated:  October 25, 2005






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit  No.                                            Description
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   99.1                                     Press release dated October 25, 2005