<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-022873.txt : 20120405
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-022873.hdr.sgml : 20120405
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120405175533
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-022873
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILKIN NEIL D JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241189

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27022
		FILM NUMBER:		12746700

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPTICAL CABLE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		IRS NUMBER:				541237042
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5290 CONCOURSE DR
		CITY:			ROANOKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5402650690

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5290 CONCOURSE DRIVE
		CITY:			ROANOKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24019
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>ADDITIONAL SHARE GRANT
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    <periodOfReport>2012-04-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>OPTICAL CABLE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5290 CONCOURSE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ROANOKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President and CEO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2012-04-03</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>143212</value>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>603212</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Daughter #1</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Daughter #2</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>115</value>
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                    <value>By Daughter #3</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Son</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents awards of restricted stock under the issuer's 2011 incentive stock plan.  An award in the amount of 71,606 shares vests quarterly over 16 quarters beginning on April 30, 2012.  An award in the amount of 71,606 shares vests annually over a five year period if certain performance goals are achieved in each of fiscal years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 with the first possible vesting date being January 31, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his minor children, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his minor children, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his minor children, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his minor children, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Neil D. Wilkin, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-04-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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