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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-000237.txt : 20080103
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-08-000237.hdr.sgml : 20080103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080103125147
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-000237
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Optelecom-NKF, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000275858
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				521010850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12920 CLOVERLEAF CENTER DR.
		CITY:			GERMANTOWN
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20874
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3014442200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12920 CLOVERLEAF CENTER DR.
		CITY:			GERMANTOWN
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20874

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OPTELECOM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIPINSKI DAVID R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252711

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08828
		FILM NUMBER:		08504993

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPIRE CORP, ONE PATRIOTS PARK
		STREET 2:		ONE PATRIOTS PARK
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730-2396
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-294-7345

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		83 NORTH RIDGE RD
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-01-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000275858</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Optelecom-NKF, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OPTC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001252711</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LIPINSKI DAVID R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>83 NORTH RIDGE RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE FOREST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60045</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (Restricted Stock per Director's Compensation</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>625</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.51</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8375</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Dir. Stock Option (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.24</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-03-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-03-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18423</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Dir.Stock Option(Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.58</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-05-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-05-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19423</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James Armstrong P.O.A.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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