InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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Question..Do you think that Merritt would have used the word "MODEST", which he did..if IDCC actually left "$100 Million" of Nokia 3G money on the pre April 26 2006 table? TIA



I agree completely. But we must acknowledge that the $253M is now in the bank, on the books. A week ago this was not the case and regardless of the majority opinion here that we would collect in time, it was still in some doubt. I also realize that the payment for past use has not done what many had hoped for the stock price. I also acknowledge that there will be some NOK 3G monies owed; albeit now only from 4/27 going forward. And I am sure there was some monies left on the table for Nokia's past 3G usage, Merritt says it was not significant.

All of this I acknowledge. But to jump, as some here have, from the opinion that we made a bad settlement and didn't get anywhere near what some think we should have to inferring that Merritt is misleading shareholders and management doesn't care about shareholders and is only trying to fill their own pockets is a leap that I cannot make; and I think it is unfair, misinformed, and serves no purpose on this board.