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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-023856.txt : 20051229
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-023856.hdr.sgml : 20051229
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051229141722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-023856
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
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:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29661
		FILM NUMBER:		051290958

	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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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5 -
<TEXT>
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-31</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>UTSTARCOM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UTSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001134457</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WU YING</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10F TOWER E2, THE TOWERS ORIENTAL PLAZA,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>NO.1 EAST CHANG AN AVE, DONGCHENG DIST.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEIJING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>F4</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>100738</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>CHINA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP &amp; Vice Chairman</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>4113201</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4112001</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F9"/>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4110801</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F12"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <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) 1,515,487 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="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) 1,514,287 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="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) 1,513,087 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="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) 1,511,887 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) 1,510,687 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="F11">Transfer of shares to Hua Shi.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Hua Shi.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,509,487 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By Thomas Savage, as Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of Ying Wu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.TXT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex24wu.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
UTStarcom, Inc.
Limited Power of Attorney - Securities Law Compliance
The undersigned, as an officer or director of
UTStarcom, Inc. (the "Corporation"), hereby
constitutes and appoints Carmen Chang, Thomas Savage,
Su Ping Lu, Holly Grochmal, Brent Irvin and Michael Sophie, and each
of them (each, an "Attorney" and collectively, the
"Attorneys"), as the undersigned's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent to complete and execute
such Forms 144, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and other forms
(including any amendments thereto) as such Attorney
shall in his or her discretion determine to be
required or advisable pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated
under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the
"Act"), Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (as amended, the "Exchange Act") and the
respective rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, or any successor laws and regulations, as
a consequence of the undersigned's ownership,
acquisition or disposition of or transactions in
securities of the Corporation, and to do all acts
necessary in order to file such forms with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities
exchange or national association, the Corporation and
such other person or agency as the Attorney shall deem
appropriate.  The undersigned hereby approves,
ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
The authority of the Attorneys under this Limited
Power of Attorney shall continue until the undersigned
is no longer required to file such Forms 144, Forms 3,
4 and 5 and other forms (including any amendments
thereto) as may be required pursuant to the laws and
regulations described above with regard to his or her
ownership, acquisition or disposition of or
transactions in securities of the Corporation, unless
earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned
acknowledges that the Attorneys are not assuming any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Rule 144 promulgated under the Act or Section 16 of
the Exchange Act.
This Limited Power of Attorney is executed at
Beijing, China, this 19th day of January 2005.
/s/ Ying Wu
Signature

Ying Wu
Print Name

Dated: Jan 19, 2005
Witness:

/s/ Teng Laqiang
Signature

Teng Laqiang
Type or Print Name

Dated: Jan. 19, 2005
</TEXT>
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