<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-12-005129.txt : 20120822
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120822112209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-12-005129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120822

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMMERSION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058811
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				943180138
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 RIO ROBLES
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-467-1900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 RIO ROBLES
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IMMERSION HUMAN INTERFACE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001328785

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27969
		FILM NUMBER:		121049230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 55TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-281-8082

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 55TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RIMA MANAGEMENT, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASHAAL RICHARD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001536894

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27969
		FILM NUMBER:		121049229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		110 EAST 55TH ST., SUITE 1600
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-977-2466

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		110 EAST 55TH ST., SUITE 1600
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <issuerName>IMMERSION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IMMR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-08-21</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>50000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3271485</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are held in the accounts of several investment partnerships and investment funds (collectively, the &quot;Investment Vehicles&quot;) for which RIMA Senvest Management, L.L.C. (&quot;RIMA&quot;) serves as investment manager or general partner.  Richard Mashaal is the managing member of RIMA.  RIMA and Mr. Mashaal may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Investment Vehicles by virtue of RIMA's position as investment manager or general partner of the Investment Vehicles and Mr. Mashaal's status as the managing member of RIMA.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>+ Each of the Reporting Person and the joint filer (individually, each a &quot;Reporting Person&quot; and collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;) disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.  The Reporting Persons affirmatively disclaim being a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>RIMA Senvest Management, L.L.C. By: /s/ Richard Mashaal+, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Mashaal+</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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