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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">UNITED STATES<br>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>
  
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
  
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13
  or 15(d)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
  
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">June&nbsp;6,
  2008</font></p>
  
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">UTSTARCOM, INC.</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>
  
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Delaware</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">000-29661</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">52-1782500</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(State or other
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    incorporation)</font></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(I.R.S. Employer
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1275 Harbor Bay Parkway</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Alameda, California 94502</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Address of principal executive offices)&#160;&#160;&#160; (Zip code)</font></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(510) 864-8800</font></b></p>
  
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  following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item&nbsp;5.02
  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
  of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">At
  meetings held on June&nbsp;6, 2008, the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) and
  Compensation Committee of the Board (the &#147;Compensation Committee&#148;) of UTStarcom,&nbsp;Inc.
  (the &#147;Company&#148;) took the following actions effective as of the dates noted
  below:</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Appointment of Lead Director</font></u></i></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  Board appointed Thomas J. Toy, the Company&#146;s current Chairman of the Board, as
  the Lead Director, effective July&nbsp;1, 2008. Mr.&nbsp;Toy had previously
  served as Lead Director from June&nbsp;6, 2006 through January&nbsp;1,
  2007.&#160; The Lead Director&#146;s
  responsibilities will include, among other things, facilitating communications
  among directors, chairing an executive session of the independent directors at
  regularly scheduled meetings as required by Nasdaq Marketplace Rule&nbsp;4350(c)(2),
  and overseeing processes established for stockholder communication with members
  of the Board. The Lead Director is an independent director of the Company.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In
  connection with the appointment of Mr.&nbsp;Toy as Lead Director, the Board
  approved compensation to the Lead Director in the amount of $20,000 per year.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Appointment of New Chairman of the Board</font></u></i></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  Board appointed Hong Liang Lu, the Company&#146;s current Chief Executive Officer, as
  Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective July&nbsp;1, 2008.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Lu will remain an employee of the
  Company. Mr.&nbsp;Lu will receive no additional compensation for serving as an
  employee director of the Company.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer; Grant of Restricted Stock</font></u></i></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  Board appointed Peter Blackmore, the Company&#146;s current President and Chief
  Operating Officer, as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company,
  effective July&nbsp;1, 2008.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In
  connection with this appointment, the Compensation Committee approved grants to
  Mr.&nbsp;Blackmore of a total of 172,500 shares of restricted stock which will
  vest as follows, subject to Mr.&nbsp;Blackmore remaining a service provider to
  the Company on each such date:&#160; 115,000
  shares will vest 50% on February&nbsp;27, 2009 and 50% on February&nbsp;26,
  2010; and 57,500 shares will vest 25% on each of February&nbsp;27, 2009, February&nbsp;26,
  2010, February&nbsp;28, 2011 and February&nbsp;29, 2012. The grant of
  restricted stock to Mr.&nbsp;Blackmore will be effective June&nbsp;30, 2008.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Increase in Number of Directors; Appointment of Peter Blackmore to
  Board of Directors</font></u></i></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In
  accordance with Section&nbsp;3.2 of the Company&#146;s Bylaws, the Board approved an
  increase in the number of authorized directors of the Company from seven (7)&nbsp;to
  eight (8).&#160; The Board then appointed
  Peter Blackmore to serve as a Class&nbsp;II director of the Company, effective July&nbsp;1,
  2008.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Blackmore will serve as a
  Class&nbsp;II director from the effective date of his appointment until the earlier
  of (i)&nbsp;the date of the Company&#146;s annual meeting of stockholders to be held
  in 2011 or (ii)&nbsp;his resignation or removal.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Blackmore will receive no additional
  compensation for serving as an employee director of the Company.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On
  June&nbsp;9, 2008, the Company issued a press release with respect to the
  matters described above, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  Compensation Committee approved a grant of 150,000 shares of restricted stock
  to David King, the Company&#146;s Senior Vice President of International Sales and
  Marketing, effective June&nbsp;30, 2008.&#160;
  The shares of restricted stock will vest as follows, subject to Mr.&nbsp;King
  remaining a service provider to the Company on each such date:&#160; 50% on June&nbsp;30, 2009 and 50% on June&nbsp;30,
  2010.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item&nbsp;9.01.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></u></b><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">. </font></b></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibits </font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;5.02:</font></p>
  
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Press
    Release dated June&nbsp;9, 2008</font></p>
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text: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  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):
  June 6,
  2008
  UTSTARCOM, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  000-29661
  52-1782500
  (State or other
    jurisdiction of
  incorporation)
  (Commission File
    Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
    Identification No.)
  1275 Harbor Bay Parkway
  Alameda, California 94502
  (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)
  (510) 864-8800
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  N/A
  (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
  o
  Written
  communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  o
  Soliciting
  material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.13e-4(c))
  Item 5.02
  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
  of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
  At
  meetings held on June 6, 2008, the Board of Directors (the "Board") and
  Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Compensation Committee") of UTStarcom, Inc.
  (the "Company") took the following actions effective as of the dates noted
  below:
  Appointment of Lead Director
  The
  Board appointed Thomas J. Toy, the Company's current Chairman of the Board, as
  the Lead Director, effective July 1, 2008. Mr. Toy had previously
  served as Lead Director from June 6, 2006 through January 1,
  2007.  The Lead Director's
  responsibilities will include, among other things, facilitating communications
  among directors, chairing an executive session of the independent directors at
  regularly scheduled meetings as required by Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350(c)(2),
  and overseeing processes established for stockholder communication with members
  of the Board. The Lead Director is an independent director of the Company.
  In
  connection with the appointment of Mr. Toy as Lead Director, the Board
  approved compensation to the Lead Director in the amount of $20,000 per year.
  Appointment of New Chairman of the Board
  The
  Board appointed Hong Liang Lu, the Company's current Chief Executive Officer, as
  Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2008.  Mr. Lu will remain an employee of the
  Company. Mr. Lu will receive no additional compensation for serving as an
  employee director of the Company.
  Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer; Grant of Restricted Stock
  The
  Board appointed Peter Blackmore, the Company's current President and Chief
  Operating Officer, as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company,
  effective July 1, 2008.
  In
  connection with this appointment, the Compensation Committee approved grants to
  Mr. Blackmore of a total of 172,500 shares of restricted stock which will
  vest as follows, subject to Mr. Blackmore remaining a service provider to
  the Company on each such date:  115,000
  shares will vest 50% on February 27, 2009 and 50% on February 26,
  2010; and 57,500 shares will vest 25% on each of February 27, 2009, February 26,
  2010, February 28, 2011 and February 29, 2012. The grant of
  restricted stock to Mr. Blackmore will be effective June 30, 2008.
  Increase in Number of Directors; Appointment of Peter Blackmore to
  Board of Directors
  In
  accordance with Section 3.2 of the Company's Bylaws, the Board approved an
  increase in the number of authorized directors of the Company from seven (7) to
  eight (8).  The Board then appointed
  Peter Blackmore to serve as a Class II director of the Company, effective July 1,
  2008.  Mr. Blackmore will serve as a
  Class II director from the effective date of his appointment until the earlier
  of (i) the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held
  in 2011 or (ii) his resignation or removal.  Mr. Blackmore will receive no additional
  compensation for serving as an employee director of the Company.
  On
  June 9, 2008, the Company issued a press release with respect to the
  matters described above, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
  2
  Grant of Restricted Stock to Named Executive Officer
  The
  Compensation Committee approved a grant of 150,000 shares of restricted stock
  to David King, the Company's Senior Vice President of International Sales and
  Marketing, effective June 30, 2008. 
  The shares of restricted stock will vest as follows, subject to Mr. King
  remaining a service provider to the Company on each such date:  50% on June 30, 2009 and 50% on June 30,
  2010.
  Item 9.01.
  Financial Statements and Exhibits
  .
  (d)
  Exhibits
  The
  following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02:
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99.1
  Press
    Release dated June 9, 2008
  3
  SIGNATURES
  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.
  UTSTARCOM, INC.
  Date: June 10, 2008
  By:
  /s/
  Susan Marsch
  Name:
  Susan Marsch
  Title:
  Vice President and General Counsel
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  EXHIBITS
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99.1
  Press
    Release dated June 9, 2008
  5