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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000944075-08-000045.txt : 20081218
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000944075-08-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081212
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOCKET MOBILE, 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:	000-25904
		FILM NUMBER:		081257441

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39700 EUREKA DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94560-4808
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5109333000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39700 EUREKA DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94560-4808

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950418
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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>
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  <b>CURRENT REPORT</b><br>
  <br>
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
  <b><br>
  </b></font></p>
<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>December
  12</b></font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b><font size=3>, 2008</font></b><font size=3><br>
  <font size="2">Date of Report</font><br>
  <font size="2">(Date of earliest event reported)</font></font></font></p>
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<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="5"><strong>SOCKET
  MOBILE, 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>
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        <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>Delaware<br>
        </b></font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=2>(State or
        other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>
        </b> </font>
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        <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>001-13810<br>
        </b></font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=2>(Commission
        File Number)</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>
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        <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3><b>94-3155066</b><br>
        </font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=2>(IRS Employer
        Identification No.)</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=3>
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<p align=center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>39700 Eureka
  Drive <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) 933-3000<br>
  </b></font> <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="2">(Registrant's
  telephone number, including area code)</font></font>
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  <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))<br>
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  Item 8.01. Other Events</b><br>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">On December 12, 2008, Socket Mobile,
  Inc. (the "Registrant") effected a reduction in force of 10 full time employees
  and 1 part time employee, or approximately 12% of its worldwide workforce, to
  align its cost structure with current economic conditions in light of slowing
  business spending due to the current economic downturn.<br>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">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 colspan="2"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>SOCKET MOBILE,
        INC.</b></font></td>
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        <div align=left><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date: December
          18, 2008</font></div>
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      <td width=30 height=19><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">By: <u>/s/
        </u></font></td>
      <td width=379 height=19><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><u>David
        W. Dunlap</u></font></td>
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      <td width=379 height=40><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">David
        W. Dunlap<br>
        Vice President, Finance and Administration <br>
        and Chief Financial Officer</font></td>
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