UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2011
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | COMMISSION FILE: | 86-0824673 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 000-31659 | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9645 Scranton Road
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 320-8800
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in this report on Form 8-K is furnished under “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may be incorporated by reference in a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, only if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.
On February 24, 2011, Novatel Wireless, Inc. issued a press release containing preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
| 99.1 | Press release, dated February 24, 2011 containing Novatel Wireless, Inc. preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| Novatel Wireless, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: February 24, 2011 | By: | /s/ Peter V. Leparulo | ||||
| Peter V. Leparulo | ||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated February 24, 2011 containing Novatel Wireless, Inc. preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. |