SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Cassou Frank A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NEXTWAVE WIRELESS INC.
12264 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 305

(Street)
SAN DIEGO CA 92130

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NextWave Wireless Inc. [ WAVE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/02/2010
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
COMMON STOCK 08/02/2010 A 750,000(1) A $0 1,098,506 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted Stock Award granted under the NextWave Wireless Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2005 Plan"). The shares granted in the award remain subject to forfeiture on the terms set forth in the award and will become non-forfeitable upon (i) the repayment or retirement in full, whether through redemptions, repayment at maturity date or conversion, by NextWave Wireless Inc. (the "Company") of the Company's Third Lien Subordinated Secured Convertible Notes due 2011 ("Third Lien Notes"), or (ii) if earlier, a change in control of the Company or a termination of Mr. Cassou's employment or service with the Company by the Company without cause or by Mr. Cassou for good reason. The shares subject to the awards will be forfeited if the Third Lien Notes are not repaid or retired in full prior to the expiration of the award, which has a term of 10 years in accordance with the 2005 Plan.
Remarks:
/s/ Frank Cassou 08/04/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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