UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2008
IMMERSION CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
000-27969 |
94-3180138 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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801 Fox Lane San Jose, California 95131 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (408) 467-1900
Not
Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 16, 2008, Immersion Corporation ("Immersion") announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Immersion Medical, Inc., filed a lawsuit for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Mentice AB, Mentice SA, Simbionix USA Corp., and Simbionix Ltd.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated April 16, 2008 issued by Immersion Corporation |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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IMMERSION CORPORATION |
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April 16, 2008 |
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/s/ Stephen M. Ambler |
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Stephen M. Ambler |
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Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, |
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Finance |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press release dated April 16, 2008 issued by Immersion Corporation |