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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001170918-03-000609.txt : 20031118
<SEC-HEADER>0001170918-03-000609.hdr.sgml : 20031118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118141910
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001170918-03-000609
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GETZ ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201623

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31659
		FILM NUMBER:		031010213

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 FIFTH AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSSI MARK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201624

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31659
		FILM NUMBER:		031010212

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 FIFTH AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVATEL WIRELESS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022652
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				860824673
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 TOWNE CENTRE DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 225
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8583208800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 TOWNE CENTRE DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 225
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNERSTONE EQUITY INVESTORS IV LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027117
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31659
		FILM NUMBER:		031010214

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127350901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		171 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <issuerName>NOVATEL WIRELESS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>GETZ ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>717 FIFTH AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201624</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROSSI MARK</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>717 FIFTH AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Series B Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>0.70</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-14</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-11-14</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>67</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>1000</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-11-14</value>
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      <expirationDate>
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         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
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         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>95714</value>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>679</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
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           <value>D</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Represents conversion into Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of $67,000 principal amount of Secured Subordinated Convertible Notes. The holder of record of these securities is Cornerstone Equity Investors, IV, L.P., the managing general partner of which is Cornerstone Equity Investors, LLC (&quot;CEI&quot;). Two of our directors, Mark Rossi and Robert Getz, are managing directors of CEI and may be deemed beneficially to own these securities. Each disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his respective pecuniary interest.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Information created solely to satisfy SEC form input requirements. The Series B Stock has no expiration date.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> Represents number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 67 shares of Series B Preferred Stock if conversion had occurred on 11/14/03.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Patrick T. Waters, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-18</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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