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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-023860.txt : 20051229
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-023860.hdr.sgml : 20051229
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051229143124
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-023860
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WU YING
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134457

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29661
		FILM NUMBER:		051291048

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0118610 6554 2030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11TH FLOOR CNT MANHATTAN BUILDING NO 6
		STREET 2:		CHAO YANG MEN BEI DA JIE
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100027

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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        <footnote id="F1">Transfer of shares to May Wang Chen.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by May Wang Chen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,507,087 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Transfer of shares to Michael Chen.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Michael Chen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,504,687 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Transfer of shares to Doris Zhang.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Doris Zhang.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,502,287 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Transfer of shares to Melody Zhang.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Melody Zhang.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,499,887 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Transfer of shares to Yadan Wang Chen.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Yadan Wang Chen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,497,487 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Transfer of shares to Weidong Wang.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Weidong Wang.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,495,087 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Transfer of shares to Jessica Chen.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Jessica Chen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,492,687 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">Transfer of shares to Joanna Chen.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Joanna Chen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F16">This amount represents the following shares indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,490,287 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F17">Transfer of shares to The Rainbow Private Foundation Inc. (&quot;Rainbow&quot;) a newly formed private charitable foundation of which the reporting person and his spouse are the sole officers.  The foundation has no shareholders.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Rainbow.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F18">This amount represents the following shares indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,390,287 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By Thomas Savage, as Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of Ying Wu</signatureName>
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