<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001379828-14-000063.txt : 20141015
<SEC-HEADER>0001379828-14-000063.hdr.sgml : 20141009
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141009205916
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001379828-14-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141009

ISSUER:		

	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
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PONS ROBERT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274520

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31659
		FILM NUMBER:		141151111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		439 WILLIAMSON ROAD
		CITY:			GLADWYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19035
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-10-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001022652</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NOVATEL WIRELESS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NVTL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001274520</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PONS ROBERT M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9645 SCRANTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 205</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7363334</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by HC2 Holdings 2</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series C Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>87196</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by HC2 Holdings 2</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.26</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-03-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-09-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4117647</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by HC2 Holdings 2</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities are owned directly by HC2 Holdings 2, Inc. (&quot;HC2 Holdings&quot;). HC2 Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc. (&quot;HC2&quot;), and HC2 may be deemed to have the sole voting and dispositive power over the securities held by HC2 Holdings. Mr. Pons currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Business Development and a director of HC2. By virtue of the foregoing, Mr. Pons may be deemed to share in the voting and dispositive power over the securities held by HC2 Holdings. Mr. Pons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by HC2 Holdings except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of Series C Preferred Stock will automatically convert into 10 shares of the Issuer's common stock upon receipt of the required stockholder approval. The Series C Preferred Stock is not convertible into common stock prior to obtaining the requisite stockholder approval. The Series C Preferred Stock has no expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Newman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-10-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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