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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MARTIN WILLIAM C

(Last) (First) (Middle)
TEN PRINCETON AVENUE

(Street)
ROCKY HILL NJ 08553

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MRV COMMUNICATIONS INC [ MRVC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/23/2012
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X 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, par value $0.0017 01/23/2012 P 7,500 A $0.94 10,347,656 I(1) By Raging Capital Fund (QP), LP(2)
Common Stock, par value $0.0017 01/24/2012 P 5,692,092 A $0.9397 16,039,748 I(1) By Raging Capital Fund (QP), LP(2)
Common Stock, par value $0.0017 01/24/2012 P 1,537,908 A $0.9397 7,580,355 I(1) By Raging Capital Fund, LP(3)
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
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MARTIN WILLIAM C

(Last) (First) (Middle)
TEN PRINCETON AVENUE

(Street)
ROCKY HILL NJ 08553

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Raging Capital Management, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
TEN PRINCETON AVENUE

(Street)
ROCKY HILL NJ 08553

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Raging Capital Fund, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
TEN PRINCETON AVENUE

(Street)
ROCKY HILL NJ 08553

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See explanation of responses
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Raging Capital Fund (QP), LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
TEN PRINCETON AVENUE

(Street)
ROCKY HILL NJ 08553

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. This Form 4 is filed jointly by Raging Capital Fund, LP ("Raging Capital Fund"), Raging Capital Fund (QP), LP ("Raging Capital Fund QP"), Raging Capital Management, LLC ("Raging Capital") and William C. Martin (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
2. Represents shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund QP. As the general partner of Raging Capital Fund QP, Raging Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund QP. As the managing member of Raging Capital, Mr. Martin may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund QP.
3. Represents shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund. As the general partner of Raging Capital Fund, Raging Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund. As the managing member of Raging Capital, Mr. Martin may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Raging Capital Fund.
By: /s/ Frederick C. Wasch as attorney-in-fact for William C. Martin 01/25/2012
By: Raging Capital Management, LLC, By: /s/ Frederick C. Wasch as attorney-in-fact for William C. Martin, Managing Member 01/25/2012
By: Raging Capital Fund, LP, By: Raging Capital Management, LLC, General Partner, By: /s/ Frederick C. Wasch as attorney-in-fact for William C. Martin, Managing Member 01/25/2012
By: Raging Capital Fund (QP), LP, By: Raging Capital Management, LLC, General Partner, By: /s/ Frederick C. Wasch as attorney-in-fact for William C. Martin, Managing Member 01/25/2012
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