<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-17-009763.txt : 20171027
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171027154049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-17-009763
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Symmons Alan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504906

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27548
		FILM NUMBER:		171159333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32826

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889971
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				860708398
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32826
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4073824003
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest equally over a three year period beginning on October 26, 2018. The restricted stock unit was granted to the reporting person in satisfaction of certain performance criteria being met for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The incentive stock option was granted to the reporting person in satisfaction of certain performance criteria being met for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.  The incentive stock options vests in three equal installments beginning on October 26, 2018.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/s Dorothy M. Cipolla, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-10-27</signatureDate>
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