<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001172661-12-000213.txt : 20120214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001172661-12-000213
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVATEL WIRELESS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022652
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				860824673
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-60619
		FILM NUMBER:		12607306

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9645 SCRANTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 205
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8583208800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9645 SCRANTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 205
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Severn River Capital Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314819
		IRS NUMBER:				200715348
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 HAVEMEYER PLACE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-971-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 HAVEMEYER PLACE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>NVTL123111.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G HOLDINGS REPORT
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                     	      Novatel Wireless, Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          	   Common Stock
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    66987M604
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                 December 31, 2011
               (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[X] Rule 13d-1(b)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.


The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

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                               CUSIP No. 66987M604


       1.    Names of Reporting Person

             Severn River Capital Management, LLC

       2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group

             [ ] (a)
             [ ] (b)

       3.    SEC Use Only

       4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization

             Delaware, United States

       		 5.  Sole Voting Power: 2,716,730
Number of
Shares           6.  Shared Voting Power: 0
Beneficially
Owned by         7.  Sole Dispositive Power: 2,716,730
Each Reporting
Person With      8.  Shared Dispositive Power: 0

       9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

             2,716,730

       10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

       11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

	     8.47%

       12.   Type of Reporting Person

	     IA


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Item 1. (a)  Name of Issuer: Novatel Wireless, Inc.

        (b)  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

	     9645 Scranton Road, Suite 225
	     San Diego, CA 92121

Item 2. (a)  Name of Person Filing:

             Severn River Capital Management, LLC

        (b)  Address of Principal Business Offices:

             12 Havemeyer Place, First Floor
             Greenwich, CT 06830

        (c)  Citizenship:

             Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person

        (d)  Title of Class of Securities

             Common Stock

        (e)  CUSIP Number: 66987M604

Item 3.  If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
        (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

	(a)  [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.

	(b)  [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.

	(c)  [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

	(d)  [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
	         Investment Company Act of 1940.

	(e)  [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

	(f)  [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
	         Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

	(g)  [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
	         Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

	(h)  [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
	         Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

	(i)  [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
	         investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
	         Company Act of 1940;

	(j)  [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

	(k)  [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

Item 4.  Ownership

         Please see Items 5 - 9 and 11 on each cover sheet for each
	 Reporting Person

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

         Not Applicable

Item 6.  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

	 Not Applicable

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Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
         Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

         Not Applicable

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

         Not Applicable

Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group

         Not Applicable

Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of
or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 14, 2012
                                       Severn River Capital Management, LLC

                                       By: /s/ Christine Glick
                                       --------------------------
                                       Name: Christine Glick
                                       Title: Chief Financial Officer



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