<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001079973-24-000944.txt : 20240621
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079973-24-000944
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240621
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEONBERGER FREDERICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182380
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40766
		FILM NUMBER:		241060302

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RF MICRO DEVICES, INC.
		STREET 2:		7628 THORNDIKE ROAD
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27409

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lightwave Logic, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001325964
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS [3080]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				820497368
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		369 INVERNESS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(720) 340-4949

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		369 INVERNESS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THIRD-ORDER NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070320

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THIRD-ORDER NANOTECHNOLOIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PSI TEC HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050503
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a restricted stock award pursuant to the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, 2,881 shares of restricted stock vested on June 18, 2024, with the remaining restricted stock awards vesting in 10 equal quarterly installments beginning on July 1, 2024, subject to continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting dates. Any unvested portion of this award is subject to forfeiture.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents an option award pursuant to the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, 45,000 options vested on June 18, 2024, with the remaining options vesting in 6 equal monthly installments beginning on July 1, 2024, subject to continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting dates. Any unvested portion of this award is subject to forfeiture.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes employee stock options to purchase up to 465,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ James S. Marcelli, Attorney-in-fact for Frederick J. Leonberger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-21</signatureDate>
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