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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354913-03-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BREZSKI RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231579

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11152
		FILM NUMBER:		03698459

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		STREET 2:		781 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406-1409
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6108785633

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354913
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				231882087
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		781 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406-1409
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6102787800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		781 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		2200 RENAISANCE BLVD STE 105
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406-1409

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL MOBILE MACHINES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-05-05</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>
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        <issuerName>INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>BREZSKI RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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 December 31, 2004, June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Granted pursuant to the Company's 2000 Stock Award and Incentive Plan.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Richard J. Brezski</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-05-14</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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