<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-14-070210.txt : 20141120
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-070210
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:			HC2 Holdings 2, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001619368
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31659
		FILM NUMBER:		141237346

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 HERNDON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-456-4110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 HERNDON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170

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:		141237347

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HC2 Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006837
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31659
		FILM NUMBER:		141237348

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 HERNDON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-456-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 HERNDON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PTGi HOLDING, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131108

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960814
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the terms of the Preferred Stock, 87,196 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock held by HC2 Holdings 2, Inc. (&quot;HC2 Holdings&quot;) converted into 870,196 shares of Novatel Wireless, Inc. common stock (&quot;Common Stock&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities of the Issuer reported herein are held directly by HC2 Holdings. HC2 Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc. (&quot;HC2&quot;). Mr. Philip A. 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 Harbinger Group Inc., which beneficially owns 24.2% of the outstanding common stock of HC2. Mr. Falcone beneficially owns 27.6% of the outstanding common stock of HC2. Neither HC2 nor Mr. Falcone owns directly any securities of the Issuer. However, as a result of HC2's ownership of all of HC2 Holdings' equity and Mr. Falcone's position with HC2, HC2 and Mr. Falcone may be deemed to beneficially own the securities of the Issuer directly and a pecuniary interest in such shares owned by HC2 Holdings.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each of HC2 and Mr. Falcone disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by HC2 Holdings except to the extent he or it has actual voting or investment control of such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Preferred Stock had no expiration date.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>HC2 Holdings, Inc., By: /s/ Andrea L. Mancuso, Acting General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</signatureName>
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