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): August 25, 2008

IMMERSION CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware

 

000-27969

 

94-3180138

 

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification
No.)

801 Fox Lane

San Jose, California  95131

(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)

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Item 1.01     Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 25, 2008, Immersion Corporation (“Immersion”) and Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) agreed to settle the breach of contract claim filed by Microsoft in June 2007 against Immersion in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, as well as Immersion’s counterclaim.  A copy of the press release announcing the settlement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.  

The settlement arrangement provides that Immersion will pay Microsoft $20.75 million, and Immersion will be admitted to the Microsoft Certified Partner Program.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99.1

Press Release dated August 26, 2008 regarding the settlement of the
lawsuit filed by Microsoft Corporation against Immersion.


SIGNATURE

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.

 

IMMERSION CORPORATION

 

 

Date:

August 26, 2008

By:

/s/ Stephen M. Ambler

Chief Financial Officer and Vice President,

Finance


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  Description
 
99.1

Press Release dated August 26, 2008 regarding the settlement of the
lawsuit filed by Microsoft Corporation against Immersion.