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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-002339.txt : 20030626
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030625182723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-002339
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030624
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHOU SHAO NING J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210133

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29661
		FILM NUMBER:		03757314

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94502

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UTSTARCOM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030471
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				521782500
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5108648800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94502
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -2003-06-24
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