<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-22-008757.txt : 20220412
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-22-008757
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220412
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220412

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLLAND JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241198

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27022
		FILM NUMBER:		22822454

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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    <periodOfReport>2022-04-08</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>OPTICAL CABLE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001241198</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOLLAND JOHN M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5290 CONCOURSE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ROANOKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-04-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6841</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>129380</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Directors of the Company receive stock and cash as compensation for their services to the Company. Director received an award of 6,841 common shares issued under the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan for the stock portion of the annual retainer for the 2022-2023 board year. Unless otherwise set forth in the grant award, the 6,841 common shares are subject to complete forfeiture until they fully vest on April 9, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John M. Holland</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-04-12</signatureDate>
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