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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000944075-06-000062.txt : 20061030
<SEC-HEADER>0000944075-06-000062.hdr.sgml : 20061030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061027191116
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000944075-06-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061027
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061027

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944075
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		IRS NUMBER:				943155066
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13810
		FILM NUMBER:		061170103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37400 CENTRAL COURT
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94560
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5107442700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37400 CENTRAL COURT
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94560
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    <p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b><font size="5">UNITED
      STATES<br>
      </font></b><font size="5"><strong>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</strong></font></font></p>
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<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3>Washington,
  DC 20549</font></p>
<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">__________________________</font></p>
<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3> <b><font size="5">FORM
  8-K</font></b><br>
  <br>
  </font><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>CURRENT REPORT</b><br>
  <br>
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"
size=3><br>
  <b><br>
  </b></font></p>
<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>October 24</b></font><b><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3>,
  2006</font></b><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><br>
  Date of Report<br>
  <font size="2">(Date of earliest event reported)</font></font></p>
<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"
size=3><br>
  </font></p>
<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=5><strong>SOCKET
  COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</strong></font><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br>
  <font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </font></font></p>
<p>&nbsp;
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        <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>Delaware</b> </font>
      </center>
    </td>
    <td height=30 width="32%">
      <center>
        <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>001-13810</b> </font>
      </center>
    </td>
    <td height=30 width="34%">
      <center>
        <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>94-3155066</b> </font>
      </center>
    </td>
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        <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=2>(State or other jurisdiction
        of incorporation) </font>
      </center>
    </td>
    <td width="32%">
      <center>
        <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=2>(Commission File Number)
        </font>
      </center>
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    <td width="34%">
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        <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=2>(IRS Employer Identification
        No.) </font>
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<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>37400 Central
  Court<br>
  Newark, CA 94560</b></font><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br>
  <font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) </font></font></p>
<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>(510) 744-2700</b></font>
<div align="center">
  <p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="2">(Registrant's telephone
    number, including area code)</font></font></p>
  <p>&nbsp;</p>
  <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Check the appropriate
    box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
    filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
    (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>
  <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="3">[
    ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
    CFR 230.425)</font></font></p>
  <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="3">[
    ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
    240.14a-12)</font></font></p>
  <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="3">[
    ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></font></p>
  <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="3">[
    ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></font></p>
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<p><b><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive
  Agreement</font></b><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">.<br>
  </font></p>
<p>On October 24, 2006, Socket Communications, Inc. (the "Company") and Del Norte
  Farms, Inc. entered into a commercial building lease. The sixty-four (64) month
  lease, estimated to begin on or about January 24, 2007, provides for the lease
  by the Company of approximately 37,131 square feet of space in Newark, California.
  Base annual rent is initially set at approximately $27,300.00 per month. Total
  base rent payable over the lease period is $1,755,554. The Company has one option
  to extend the term of the lease for an additional five year period with respect
  to the entire premises. </p>
<p><b>Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under
  an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.</b></p>
<p>The discussion of the creation of a direct financial obligation or an obligation
  under an off-balance sheet arrangement of registrant is incorporated by reference
  from "Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement" of this Current
  Report on Form 8-K.</p>
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face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>SIGNATURE</b>S<br>
  </font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"
size=3>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
  hereunto duly authorized. </font></p>
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      <td width=406>&nbsp;</td>
      <td width=17>&nbsp;</td>
      <td colspan="2"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS,
        INC.</b></font></td>
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      <td width=406>&nbsp;</td>
      <td width=17>&nbsp;</td>
      <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
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        <div align=left><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date: October
          27, 2006</font></div>
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      <td width=17 height=19>&nbsp;</td>
      <td width=38 height=19><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">By: <u>/s/
        </u></font></td>
      <td width=347 height=19><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><u>David
        W. Dunlap</u></font></td>
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      <td width=347 height=40><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Name:
        David W. Dunlap<br>
        Vice President, Finance and Administration <br>
        and Chief Financial Officer</font></td>
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