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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-039262
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13E3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240220

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383395
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			I0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13E3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-86632
		FILM NUMBER:		24650595

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15-55 BLVD CHARLES DE GAULLE
		STREET 2:		LES PORTES DE LA DEFENSE
		CITY:			COLOMBES
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			92700
		BUSINESS PHONE:		33170721600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15-55 BLVD CHARLES DE GAULLE
		STREET 2:		LES PORTES DE LA DEFENSE
		CITY:			COLOMBES
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			92700

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383395
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			I0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13E3/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15-55 BLVD CHARLES DE GAULLE
		STREET 2:		LES PORTES DE LA DEFENSE
		CITY:			COLOMBES
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			92700
		BUSINESS PHONE:		33170721600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15-55 BLVD CHARLES DE GAULLE
		STREET 2:		LES PORTES DE LA DEFENSE
		CITY:			COLOMBES
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			92700
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 <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SCHEDULE&nbsp;13E-3</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Rule&nbsp;13e-100)</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;13e-3</FONT> Transaction Statement Under Section&nbsp;13(e) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Amendment No.&nbsp;13) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SEQUANS
COMMUNICATIONS S.A. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of the Issuer) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SEQUANS
COMMUNICATIONS S.A. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>American Depositary Shares, each representing four (4)&nbsp;ordinary shares, nominal value &#128;0.01 per share </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Ordinary shares, nominal value &#128;0.01 per share </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Title of Class&nbsp;of Securities) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>817323207* </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(CUSIP Number
of Class&nbsp;of Securities) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dr.&nbsp;Georges Karam </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Chairman and Chief Executive Officer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Sequans Communications S.A. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>15-55 boulevard Charles de Gaulle </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>92700 Colombes, France </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>+33 1 70 72 16 00 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name,
Address, and Telephone Numbers of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Persons Filing Statement) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B><B><I>With copies to</I></B><B>: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Brett Cooper, Esq. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Richard Vernon Smith, Esq. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Orrick, Herrington&nbsp;&amp; Sutcliffe LLP </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Orrick Building </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>405
Howard Street </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>San Francisco, CA 94105 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Telephone: (415) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">773-5700</FONT> </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The CUSIP number is assigned to the Filing Company&#146;s American Depositary Shares, each representing four
(4)&nbsp;Ordinary Shares </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This statement is filed in
connection with (check the appropriate box): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">a.&#8194;&#9744;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C or
Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-3(c)</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">b.&#8194;&#9744;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">c.&#8194;&#9746;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A tender offer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">d.&#8194;&#9744;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">None of the above. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement referred to in checking box&nbsp;(a) are preliminary copies:&#8194;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the transaction:&#8194;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THIS TRANSACTION, PASSED UPON THE MERITS
OR FAIRNESS OF THIS TRANSACTION, OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE DISCLOSURE IN THIS <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SCHEDULE&nbsp;13E-3.</FONT> ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INTRODUCTION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Amendment No.&nbsp;13 (this &#147;<B>Amendment</B>&#148;) amends and supplements the Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-3</FONT> Transaction
Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Schedule&nbsp;13E-3</FONT> filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;<B>SEC</B>&#148;) on September&nbsp;11, 2023 (as amended supplemented on October&nbsp;4, 2023,
October&nbsp;5, 2023, October&nbsp;20, 2023, November&nbsp;6, 2023, November&nbsp;13, 2023, November&nbsp;20, 2023, December&nbsp;5, 2023, December&nbsp;18, 2023, December&nbsp;19, 2023, January&nbsp;5, 2024, January&nbsp;22, 2024, February&nbsp;2,
2024 and February&nbsp;20, 2024 and as may be further amended or supplemented from time to time, &#147;<B>Schedule</B><B></B><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;13E-3</FONT></B>&#148;) by Sequans Communications S.A., a <I>soci&eacute;t&eacute;
anonyme</I> organized under the laws of France (the &#147;<B>Company</B>&#148; or &#147;<B>Sequans</B>&#148;), the issuer of the ordinary shares, nominal value &#128;0.01 per share, of the Company (each, an &#147;<B>Ordinary Share</B>&#148; and,
collectively, the &#147;<B>Ordinary Shares</B>&#148;), including American Depositary Shares representing Ordinary Shares (each American Depositary Share represents four Ordinary Shares) (each, an &#147;<B>ADS</B>&#148; and, collectively, the
&#147;<B>ADSs</B>&#148;), and Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any outstanding options, warrants, convertible securities, restricted share awards or rights to purchase, subscribe for, or be allocated Ordinary
Shares (collectively, the &#147;<B>Company Shares</B>&#148;), that are the subject of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;13e-3</FONT> transaction described below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Schedule&nbsp;13E-3</FONT> relates to the tender offer by Renesas Electronics Europe GmbH, incorporated as a limited
liability company under the laws of Germany (<I>Gesellschaft</I><I> </I><I>mit</I><I> </I><I>beschr</I><I>&auml;</I><I>nkter</I><I> </I><I>Haftung</I><I>&#151;GmbH</I>) (&#147;<B>Purchaser</B>&#148;), a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Renesas
Electronics Corporation, a Japanese corporation (&#147;<B>Parent</B>&#148; or &#147;<B>Renesas</B>&#148;), to acquire all of the outstanding Company Shares for U.S. $0.7575 per Ordinary Share and U.S. $3.03 per ADS (each such amount, the
&#147;<B>Offer Price</B>&#148;) in each case, payable net to the seller in cash, without interest, less any withholding taxes that may be applicable, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated
September&nbsp;11, 2023 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the &#147;<B>Offer to Purchase</B>&#148;) and in the accompanying Ordinary Share Acceptance Form (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the &#147;<B>Ordinary Share
Acceptance Form</B>&#148;) and American Depositary Share Letter of Transmittal (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the &#147;<B>ADS Letter of Transmittal</B>&#148; and, together with the Offer to Purchase, the Ordinary Share
Acceptance Form and other related materials, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the &#147;<B>Offer</B>&#148;). The Offer is described in a combined Tender Offer Statement and Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-3</FONT>
Transaction Statement filed under cover of Schedule TO with the SEC on September 11, 2023, by Parent and Purchaser (as amended and supplemented on October&nbsp;4, 2023, October&nbsp;5, 2023, October&nbsp;20, 2023, November&nbsp;6, 2023,
November&nbsp;13, 2023, November&nbsp;20, 2023, December&nbsp;5, 2023, December&nbsp;18, 2023, December&nbsp;19, 2023, January&nbsp;5, 2024, January&nbsp;22, 2024, February&nbsp;2, 2024 and February&nbsp;20, 2024 and as may be further amended or
supplemented from time to time, the &#147;<B>Schedule TO</B>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Offer is being made pursuant to that certain Memorandum of Understanding, dated
as of August&nbsp;4, 2023, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1, 2 and 3 to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of September&nbsp;2, 2023, December&nbsp;4, 2023 and January&nbsp;5, 2024 (as it may be further amended, restated or supplemented from
time to time in accordance with its terms, the &#147;<B>Memorandum of Understanding</B>&#148;), by and between Sequans and Parent. The Memorandum of Understanding and Amendment Nos. 1, 2 and 3 to the Memorandum of Understanding are filed as Exhibits
(d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(14) and (d)(18) to the Schedule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13E-3</FONT> and incorporated by reference herein. The Memorandum of Understanding is summarized under the heading &#147;Special Factors&#151;Memorandum of
Understanding; Other Agreements&#151;The Memorandum of Understanding&#148; in the Offer to Purchase. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In response to the Offer, the Company filed a
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Schedule&nbsp;14D-9</FONT> on September&nbsp;11, 2023 (as amended and supplemented on October&nbsp;4, 2023, October&nbsp;5, 2023, October&nbsp;20, 2023, November&nbsp;6, 2023,
November&nbsp;13, 2023, November&nbsp;20, 2023, December&nbsp;5, 2023, December&nbsp;18, 2023, December&nbsp;19, 2023, January&nbsp;5, 2024, January&nbsp;22, 2024, February&nbsp;2, 2024 and February&nbsp;20, 2024 and as may be further amended or
supplemented from time to time, together with any exhibits and annexes attached thereto, the &#147;<B>Schedule</B><B></B><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;14D-9</FONT></B>&#148;). The information contained in the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Schedule&nbsp;14D-9</FONT> and the Schedule TO, including the Offer to Purchase, and including all schedules, annexes and exhibits thereto, is expressly incorporated by reference to the extent such information is required
in response to the items of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Schedule&nbsp;13E-3</FONT> and is supplemented by the information specifically provided herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in the Schedule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13E-3</FONT> is incorporated into this Amendment by reference to all of the applicable items
in the Schedule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13E-3,</FONT> except that such information is hereby amended and supplemented to the extent provided in this Amendment. All information contained in the Schedule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13E-3</FONT> concerning the Company, Parent and Purchaser has been provided by such person and not by any other person. All capitalized terms used in the Schedule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13E-3</FONT> without
definition have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14D-9.</FONT> </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>EXHIBITS. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Item 16 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibits. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>(a)(1)(ee)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Tender Offer Statement (Amendment No.&nbsp;13) on Schedule TO (incorporated by reference to the Schedule TO/A filed by Parent and Purchaser with the SEC on February&nbsp;20, 2024).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Solicitation/Recommendation Statement (Amendment No.&nbsp;13) on Schedule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14D-9</FONT> (incorporated by reference to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14D-9/A</FONT> filed by Sequans Communications S.A. with the SEC on February&nbsp;20, 2024).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joint press release issued by Renesas Electronics Corporation and Sequans Communications S.A. on February&nbsp;20, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(5)(N) to the Schedule TO/A filed by Renesas Electronics Corporation
with the SEC on February&nbsp;20, 2024).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Security Purchase Agreement, dated February&nbsp;12, 2024, by and between Sequans Communications S.A. and Renesas Electronics America Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> filed by Sequans Communications S.A. with the SEC on February&nbsp;13, 2024).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Note issued by Sequans Communications S.A. dated February&nbsp;12, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> filed by Sequans Communications S.A. with the SEC on
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Georges Karam</TD></TR>
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