<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-23-005896.txt : 20231215
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-23-005896
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quinlan Mark R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001889157

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07928
		FILM NUMBER:		231490171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 EAST 52ND STREET, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023197
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				112139466
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		68 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 230
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6319627164

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		68 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 230
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMTECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870503

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMTECH LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780425
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        <footnote id="F1">Conversion price of $23.97. The original Conversion Price of $24.50 was adjusted pursuant to the Certificate of Designations of the Series A Preferred Stock (the &quot;Series A CoD&quot;) to $23.97.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Holders of Series A Preferred Stock had the right to convert their shares of Series A Preferred Stock at or following the earlier to occur of (x) the later of (A) October 19, 2022 and (B) the date of the filing of the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022 (or if the Company was not then subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the date the Issuer reported the Fiscal 2022 Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Series A CoD) to holders of Series A Preferred Stock) and (y) immediately prior to (and conditioned upon) the consummation of a Change of Control (as defined in the Series A CoD). Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Series A CoD, the Issuer had the right to designate any business day after October 19, 2024 as a conversion date for all or any portion that is a whole number of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Series A Preferred Stock had no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes accumulated dividends through September 30, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares of Series A Preferred Stock were exchanged for the shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The securities reported herein are held by a fund managed by White Hat Capital Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the &quot;WH Investment Manager&quot;). Mr. Mark R. Quinlan (the &quot;Reporting Person&quot;) serves as the co-managing member of the general partner of the WH Investment Manager. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Conversion price of $23.97, subject to adjustments as set forth in the Certificate of Designations of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock (the &quot;Series A-1 CoD&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Holders of Series A-1 Preferred Stock have the right to convert their shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock at any time. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Series A-1 CoD, the Issuer has the right to designate any business day after October 19, 2024 as a conversion date for all or any portion that is a whole number of the outstanding shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The Series A-1 Preferred Stock has no expiration date.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Mark R. Quinlan</signatureName>
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