<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-18-001779.txt : 20180824
<SEC-HEADER>0001567619-18-001779.hdr.sgml : 20180824
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180824163349
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-18-001779
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACEY THOMAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106997

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38334
		FILM NUMBER:		181037378

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL DISPLAYWORKS, INC.
		STREET 2:		1613 SANTA CLARA DRIVE, STE 100
		CITY:			ROSEVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95661-3542

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:		50 RIO ROBLES
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-467-1900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 RIO ROBLES
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IMMERSION HUMAN INTERFACE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980602
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-08-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001058811</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IMMERSION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IMMR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001106997</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LACEY THOMAS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O IMMERSION CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>50 RIO ROBLES</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Interim CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-08-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>31000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>31000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of restricted stock (the &quot;RSA&quot;).  Of the shares reported, (a) 11,478 shares were granted in respect of the Reporting Person's services as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors, and (b) 19,522 shares were granted in respect of the Reporting Person's services as Interim CEO and any related transition services.  The RSA will vest as to 100% of the total shares on the day that immediately precedes the date of the Issuer's 2019 annual shareholders meeting, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas A. Lacey by Amie Peters, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-08-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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