<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-25-001160.txt : 20250114
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-25-001160.hdr.sgml : 20250114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250114192106
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-25-001160
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dawson Robert D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001710872
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13301
		FILM NUMBER:		25530580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7610 MIRAMAR RD., BLDG. 6000
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			R F INDUSTRIES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740664
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				880168936
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16868 VIA DEL CAMPO COURT, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-549-6340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16868 VIA DEL CAMPO COURT, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CELLTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910204
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        <issuerName>R F INDUSTRIES LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RFIL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>16868 VIA DEL CAMPO COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92127</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>5156</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>3.8325</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The number shares in Column 4 represents tax withholding in connection with restricted stock vesting on January 10, 2025, January 11, 2025 and January 12, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 13, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Issuer granted the Reporting Person restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot; ) of Issuer. Provided the Reporting Person is still employed with the Issuer or its subsidiaries on the following dates, the RSUs shall vest over four years as follows: (i) one-quarter of the RSUs shall vest on January 13, 2026; and (ii) the remaining RSUs shall vest in twelve equal quarterly installments over the next three years, commencing with the first quarter following January 13, 2026</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On January 13, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Issuer granted the Reporting Person options to purchase the common stock of Issuer. Provided the Reporting Person is still employed with the Issuer or its subsidiaries on the following dates, the options shall vest over four years as follows: (i) one-quarter of the options shall vest on January 13, 2026; and (ii) the remaining options shall vest in twelve equal quarterly installments over the next three years, commencing with the first quarter following January 13, 2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert D. Dawson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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