<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-24-017844.txt : 20240521
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240521164452
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-24-017844
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEBER CRAIG H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241193
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27022
		FILM NUMBER:		24970170

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPTICAL CABLE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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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        <issuerCik>0001000230</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OPTICAL CABLE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001241193</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEBER CRAIG H</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5290 CONCOURSE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ROANOKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9990</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>219210</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">Directors of the Company receive stock and cash as compensation for their services to the Company. Director received an award of 9,990 common shares issued under the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, for the stock portion of the annual retainer for the 2024-2025 board year based on a retainer value of $30,000 at a trading price per share of $3.003. Unless otherwise set forth in the grant award, the 9,990 common shares are subject to forfeiture until they fully vest on May 18, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Craig H. Weber</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-21</signatureDate>
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