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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030624142440
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001237929-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030624

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOFAER MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237928

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31659
		FILM NUMBER:		03754929

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MUTUAL TRUST MANAGEMENT BERMUDA LTD
		STREET 2:		44 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOFAER CAPITAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237929

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31659
		FILM NUMBER:		03754930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MUTUAL TRUST MANAGEMENT BERMUDA LTD
		STREET 2:		44 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000

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
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            <rptOwnerName>SOFAER CAPITAL INC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>SOFAER MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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