<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-11-010805.txt : 20110708
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-11-010805
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110708

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cheng Edmond
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001491155

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35216
		FILM NUMBER:		11959048

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UTSTARCOM, INC.
		STREET 2:		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:		52-2 BLDG. BDA INTL ENTERPRISE AVE
		STREET 2:		NO. 2 JINGYUAN NORTH ST. DAXING DISTRICT
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100176
		BUSINESS PHONE:		86 (10) 85205588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52-2 BLDG. BDA INTL ENTERPRISE AVE
		STREET 2:		NO. 2 JINGYUAN NORTH ST. DAXING DISTRICT
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100176
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Cheng was awarded 100,000 shares of restricted common stock which will vest over a four (4) year period. 25% of the total shares shall vest annually starting on January 31, 2012, subject to Mr. Cheng's continuing service to the Company through each applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In connection with the reorganization of the corporate structure of the group of companies controlled by UTStarcom, Inc. to change its place of incorporation from Delaware to the Cayman Islands, each outstanding share of UTStarcom, Inc. common stock was converted into the right to receive the same number of ordinary shares in the capital of UTStarcom Holdings Corp., a Cayman Islands company. In addition, all outstanding equity awards of UTStarcom, Inc. were assumed by UTStarcom Holdings Corp. to provide for the issuance of UTStarcom Holdings Corp. ordinary shares rather than UTStarcom, Inc. common stock upon the exercise or conversion of such awards.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UTStarcom, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Restricted stock units vest as follows: First 25% vested on 5/31/2011 and 25% will vest annually thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Linda Lee, as Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of Edmond Chung</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-07-08</signatureDate>
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