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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-042730.txt : 20080710
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-042730.hdr.sgml : 20080710
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080710123513
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-042730
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080708
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080710

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IDT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005731
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				223415036
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 BROAD ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973 438 1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROTHSTEIN ELLIOT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439488

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16371
		FILM NUMBER:		08946568

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-438-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IDT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		520 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 - ROTHSTEIN
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001005731</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IDT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IDT,IDT.C</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001439488</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROTHSTEIN ELLIOT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O IDT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>520 BROAD STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>CLASS B COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2570</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>CLASS B COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1817</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>BY 401(K) PLAN</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Consists entirely of shares of stock purchased through the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As of July 2, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joyce J. Mason, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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