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Equity Transactions (Notes)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
EQUITY TRANSACTIONS: [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
EQUITY TRANSACTIONS:

Changes in shareholders’ equity for the six months June 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2012
$
518,705

Net loss
(3,031
)
Unrealized gain on investments, net
248

Cash dividends declared
(8,233
)
Net proceeds for exercise of stock options
641

Taxes withheld upon restricted stock unit vestings
(2,411
)
Tax benefit from share-based compensation
683

Share-based compensation
7,791

Total InterDigital, Inc. shareholders’ equity
$
514,393

Proceeds from noncontrolling interests
5,101

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(1,266
)
Noncontrolling interest
3,835

Total Equity as of June 30, 2013
$
518,228


Repurchase of Common Stock
In March 2009, our Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program (the “2009 Repurchase Program”). The Company was able to repurchase shares under the 2009 Repurchase Program through open market purchases, pre-arranged trading plans, or privately negotiated purchases. During first half 2012, we repurchased 2.3 million shares under the 2009 Repurchase Program for $75.0 million. The 2009 Repurchase Program was completed in second quarter 2012, bringing the cumulative repurchase total under the program to 3.3 million shares at a cost of $100.0 million.
In May 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program, which was expanded in June 2012 to increase the amount of the program from $100.0 million to $200.0 million (the "2012 Repurchase Program"). The Company may repurchase shares under the 2012 Repurchase Program through open market purchases, pre-arranged trading plans, or privately negotiated purchases. During first half 2012, we repurchased 0.1 million shares at a cost of $2.7 million under the 2012 Repurchase Program. Cumulatively, we repurchased 2.6 million shares under the 2012 Repurchase Program for $77.7 million during 2012.
During first half 2013, and from July 1, 2013 through July 25, 2013, we did not make any share repurchases under the 2012 Repurchase Program.
Dividends
Cash dividends on outstanding common stock declared in 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
2013
Per Share
 
Total
 
Cumulative by Fiscal Year
First quarter
$
0.10

 
$
4,115

 
$
4,115

Second quarter
0.10

 
4,118

 
8,233

 
$
0.20

 
$
8,233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
Per Share
 
Total
 
Cumulative by Fiscal Year
First quarter
$
0.10

 
$
4,469

 
$
4,469

Second quarter
0.10

 
4,348

 
8,817

Third quarter
0.10

 
4,095

 
12,912

Fourth quarter
1.60

 
65,643

 
78,555

 
$
1.90

 
$
78,555

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In December 2012, we declared and paid a special cash dividend of $1.50 per share on our outstanding common stock. We currently expect to continue to pay dividends comparable to our quarterly $0.10 per share cash dividend in the future; however, continued payment of cash dividends and changes in the company's dividend policy will depend on the Company's earnings, financial condition, capital resources and capital requirements, alternative uses of capital, restrictions imposed by any existing debt, economic conditions and other factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors.
Common Stock Warrants
On March 29, 2011 and March 30, 2011, we entered into privately negotiated warrant transactions with Barclays Bank PLC, through its agent, Barclays Capital Inc., whereby we sold to Barclays Bank PLC warrants to acquire, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, approximately 3.5 million and approximately 0.5 million shares of our common stock, respectively, at a strike price of $64.09 per share, also subject to adjustment. The warrants become exercisable in tranches starting in June 2016. In consideration for the warrants issued on March 29, 2011 and March 30, 2011, the Company received $27.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively, on April 4, 2011.