X0202 4 2004-12-17 0 0001000230 OPTICAL CABLE CORP OCCF 0001241192 SMITH TRACY G 0 1 0 0 Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 2004-12-17 4 A 0 18500 0 A 33458 D Represents awards of restricted stock under the issuer's incentive stock plan. An award in the amount of 14,800 shares vests ratably over 24 quarters beginning on January 31, 2005. An award in the amount of 3,700 shares vests over a six year award period based upon the achievement of certain performance goals. Tracy G. Smith 2005-01-14