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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001424564-08-000001.txt : 20080122
<SEC-HEADER>0001424564-08-000001.hdr.sgml : 20080121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080122083251
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001424564-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS INC \PA\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002531
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT SYSTEMS [7385]
		IRS NUMBER:				251537134
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		493 NIXON RD
		CITY:			CHESWICK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122742156

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fink Robert Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001424564

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27312
		FILM NUMBER:		08540265

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4128201400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
		STREET 2:		493 NIXON ROAD
		CITY:			CHESWICK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15024
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001002531</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS INC \PA\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>tlgd</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001424564</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fink Robert Joseph</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>493 NIXON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHESWICK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Interim Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.19</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-10-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-10-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer M. Reinke, as power of attorney for R. Joseph Fink</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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