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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354913-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIANCON ALAIN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193100

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11152
		FILM NUMBER:		04512973

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		781 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			194061409

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		781 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			194061409

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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