<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-21-001807.txt : 20210201
<SEC-HEADER>0001567619-21-001807.hdr.sgml : 20210201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210201141837
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-21-001807
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wood John B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356849

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08443
		FILM NUMBER:		21576189

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TELOS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		19886 ASHBURN ROAD
		CITY:			ASHBURN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20147

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELOS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320121
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				520880974
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19886 ASHBURN ROAD
		CITY:			ASHBURN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20147
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7034716000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19886 ASHBURN ROAD
		CITY:			ASHBURN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20147

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	C3 INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares of common stock represent restricted share units granted pursuant to an award agreement between the reporting person and the Issuer and are subject to forfeiture. The restricted share units awarded will vest and be settled in shares of Issuer common stock in installments as follows: (1) 30% will vest on January 21, 2022, (2) 30% will vest on January 20, 2023, and (3) 40% will vest on January 19, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares of common stock represent restricted share units granted pursuant to an award agreement between the reporting person and the Issuer and are subject to forfeiture. The restricted share units awarded will vest and be settled in shares of Issuer common stock in installments as follows: (1) 50% will vest on January 21, 2022, and (2) 50% will vest on January 20, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares are held by JJJJJV, LLC, a limited liability company of which the reporting person is the manager and of which the reporting person, his spouse, and certain family trusts are the only members. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities and the filing of the report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purpose of Section 16 or otherwise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each performance-based RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock. The performance-based RSUs will vest and be settled in shares of Issuer common stock upon Issuer's common stock (a) trading at or above a market price of $42.50 per share as reported by the NASDAQ Global Market for 20 of 30 consecutive trading days before December 31, 2023, or (b) having a weighted average market price of $42.50 per share as reported by the NASDAQ Global Market over any 30 consecutive trading days before December 31, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Helen M. Oh, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-01</signatureDate>
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