<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001379828-14-000071.txt : 20141119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141119174835
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001379828-14-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141119

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:			FALCONE PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31659
		FILM NUMBER:		141236864

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <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. Falcone is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of HC2, and the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Harbinger Group, Inc., which beneficially owns 24.7% of the outstanding common stock of HC2. Mr. Falcone beneficially owns 26.4% of the  outstanding common stock of HC2. By virtue of the foregoing, Mr.Falcone may be deemed to share in the voting and dispositive power over the securities held by HC2 Holdings. Mr. Falcone 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 automatically converted into 10 shares of the Issuer's common stock on November 17, 2014, upon receipt of the required stockholder approval.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Newman, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-11-19</signatureDate>
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