<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001183755-17-000006.txt : 20171208
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183755-17-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARANO BANDEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183755

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34460
		FILM NUMBER:		171247437

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OAK INVESTMENT PARTNERS X LTD PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001131676

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34460
		FILM NUMBER:		171247435

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032268346

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Oak Investment Partners XIII, Limited Partnership
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466232
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34460
		FILM NUMBER:		171247436

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-226-8346

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OAK IX AFFILIATES FUND A LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112125
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34460
		FILM NUMBER:		171247431

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-226-8346

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OAK IX AFFILIATES FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112201
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34460
		FILM NUMBER:		171247432

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-226-8346

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OAK INVESTMENT PARTNERS IX L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001095761
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34460
		FILM NUMBER:		171247433

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032268346

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OAK X AFFILIATES FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001143824
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34460
		FILM NUMBER:		171247434

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032268346

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MAIN AVENUE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06851

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069258
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS [3760]
		IRS NUMBER:				133818604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4820 EASTGATE MALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-812-7300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4820 EASTGATE MALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WIRELESS FACILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990817
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>10.19</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-12-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>1374</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-12-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2027-12-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents options received in lieu of cash fees from Mr. Carano's service on the Issuer's Board of Directors as approved by the Board of Directors.  The grant is effective December 7, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Director Options became fully exerciseable on the date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes Director Option to purchase 177 shares of Common Stock, which is held by Mr. Carano on behalf of Oak Investment Partners X, Limited Partnership (&quot;Oak X&quot;);  Director Option to purchase 3 shares of Common Stock, which is held by Mr. Carano on behalf of Oak X Affiliates Fund, Limited Partnership (&quot;Oak X Affiliates&quot;); and Director Option to purchase 1,194 shares of Common Stock, which is held by Mr. Carano on behalf of Oak Investment Partners XIII, Limited Partnership (&quot;Oak XIII&quot;).  Mr. Carano is a Managing Member of Oak Associates X, L.L.C., the General Partner of Oak X, a Managing Member of Oak X Affiliates, L.L.C., the General Partner of Oak X Affiliates and a Managing Member of Oak Associates XIII, L.L.C., the General Partner of Oak XIII.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Bandel L. Carano is a Director of the Issuer.

This Form 4 is being filed by Bandel L. Carano, Oak XIII, Oak X, Oak X Affiliates, Oak Investment Partners IX, Limited Partnership, Oak IX Affiliates Fund, Limited Partnership, and Oak IX Affiliates Fund-A, Limited Partnership, collectively the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;.  Each Reporting Person disclaims the existence of a &quot;group&quot; and disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities (except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in such securities) other than any securities reported herein as being directly owned by such Reporting Person, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Bandel L. Carano</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bandel L. Carano, Managing Member of Oak Associates XIII, LLC, general partner of Oak Investment Partners XIII, Limited Partnership</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bandel L. Carano, Managing Member of Oak Associates X, LLC, general partner of Oak Investment Partners X, Limited Partnership</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bandel L. Carano, Managing Member of Oak X Affiliates, LLC, general partner of Oak X Affiliates Fund, Limited Partnership</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bandel L. Carano, Managing Member of Oak Associates IX, LLC, general partner of Oak Investment Partners IX, Limited Partnership</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bandel L. Carano, Managing Member of Oak IX Affiliates, LLC, general partner of Oak IX Affiliates Fund, Limited Partnership</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Bandel L. Carano, Managing Member of Oak IX Affiliates, LLC, general partner of Oak IX Affiliates Fund-A, Limited Partnership</signatureName>
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