<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-25-014906.txt : 20250825
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250825201012
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-25-014906
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Deckoff Stephen H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001486844
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35843
		FILM NUMBER:		251252396

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SOUND SHORE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007587
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				050420589
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 ENTERPRISE CENTER
		CITY:			MIDDLETOWN
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02842
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4018473327

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 ENTERPRISE CENTER
		CITY:			MIDDLETOWN
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02842
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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        <issuerName>KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KVHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Deckoff Stephen H</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5330 YACHT HAVEN GRANDE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. THOMAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00802</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S.</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2025-08-21</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock grant for continuation on KVH's board of directors issued pursuant to the terms &amp; conditions of KVH Industries' 2016 Amended and Restated Equity &amp; Incentive Plan. Restricted stock will vest in four installments on each of 11/21/2025, 2/21/2026, 5/21/2026, and 8/21/2026, provided Mr. Deckoff is still a board member of KVH Industries, Inc. on each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares of restricted stock are held of record by Mr. Deckoff for the benefit of BDCM CT, L.L.C. (formerly known as Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C.) and/or certain Black Diamond investment vehicles managed by Black Diamond (the &quot;Black Diamond vehicles&quot;) and will be transferred to Black Diamond upon vesting and settlement. Mr. Deckoff disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares of Common Stock (&quot;Shares&quot;) are held directly by the Black Diamond vehicles. Mr. Deckoff is the Managing Principal of the adviser to the Black Diamond vehicles. Mr. Deckoff disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reported amounts have been adjusted to reflect the transfer, since the most recent Form 4 filed on December 18, 2024, of 12,473 Shares from Mr. Deckoff to Black Diamond upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock previously granted to Mr. Deckoff, which transfer was exempt from Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), by virtue of Rule 16a-13 thereunder.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen H. Deckoff</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-08-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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