As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on July 16, 2024.
Registration Statement No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware |
3663 |
11-2139466 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
305 N 54th Street
Chandler, Arizona 85226
(480) 333-2200
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
Michael A. Bondi
Chief Financial Officer
305 N 54th Street
Chandler, Arizona 85226
(480) 333-2200
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Raphael M. Russo
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019-6064
(212) 373-3309
Approximate date of commencement of proposed
sale to the public:
From time to time after this Registration Statement
becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on
this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following
box. x
If this form is filed to register additional
securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed
pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement
number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
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pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement
number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”
and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer |
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Accelerated filer |
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Emerging growth company |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ¨
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such
date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically
states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission,
acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information contained in this
prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling stockholders named in this prospectus may not sell these securities until
the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these
securities and we are not soliciting offers to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or sale is not permitted.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS |
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION |
DATED JULY 16, 2024 |
Up to 1,435,884 shares of Common Stock underlying
the Warrants
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
This prospectus relates to the resale from time
to time, by the selling stockholders (the “Selling Stockholders”) identified in this prospectus under the caption “Selling
Stockholders,” of up to 1,435,884 shares of common stock (the “Warrant Shares”), par value $0.10 per share (the “Common
Stock”), which the selling stockholders may acquire upon the exercise of outstanding warrants (the “Warrants”).
We issued the Warrants to the Selling Stockholders
in a private placement concurrent with the entry into our Credit Facility (as defined herein). Each Warrant will have an exercise price
of $0.10 per share of Common Stock. The Warrants will expire on or prior to the close of business on June 17, 2031.
The closing of the issuance and sale of the Warrants
was consummated on June 17, 2024.
The Selling Stockholders of the securities and
any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their securities covered hereby
on the principal trading market or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the securities are traded or in private
transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. See “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus for more information.
We will not receive any proceeds from the resale or other disposition of the Common Stock by the Selling Stockholders. However, we will
receive the proceeds of any cash exercise of the Warrants. See “Use of Proceeds” beginning on page 8 and “Plan
of Distribution” beginning on page 11 of this prospectus for more information.
Our Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock
Market LLC under the symbol “CMTL.”
On July 15, 2024, the last reported sale
price of our Common Stock was $3.27 per share.
Investing in our securities involves a high
degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4 of this prospectus and under similar headings in the other
documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection
with an investment in our securities.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy
or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. The securities are not being offered in any
jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted.
The date of this prospectus is , 2024.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus
About
This Prospectus
You should rely only on the information provided
in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, or in a related free writing prospectus, or documents to which we otherwise refer
you. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different information.
We have not authorized any dealer, agent or other
person to give any information or to make any representation other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus
or any related free writing prospectus. You must not rely upon any information or representation not contained or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus or any related free writing prospectus. This prospectus and any related free writing prospectus, if any, do not constitute
an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which they relate, nor
do this prospectus and any related free writing prospectus, if any, constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. You should
not assume that the information contained in this prospectus and any related free writing prospectus, if any, is accurate on any date
subsequent to the date set forth on the front of such document or that any information we have incorporated by reference is correct on
any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference, even though this prospectus and any related free writing prospectus
is delivered or securities are sold on a later date.
We have not done anything that would permit this
offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus or any free writing prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose
is required, other than in the United States. You are required to inform yourself about and to observe any restrictions relating as to
this offering and the distribution of this prospectus and any such free writing prospectus outside the United States.
We further note that the representations, warranties
and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus
were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among
the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations,
warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should
not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.
Prospectus
Summary
This summary highlights certain
information about us, this offering and information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by
reference in this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider
before investing in our securities. After you carefully read this summary, to fully understand our Company and this offering and its
consequences to you, you should read this entire prospectus, including the information referred to under the heading “Risk
Factors” in this prospectus, as well as the other documents that we incorporate by reference into this prospectus, including
our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements, which are incorporated herein by reference from our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2023 (our “Annual Report on Form 10-K”), filed with the
SEC on October 12,
2023, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended October 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on December 7,
2023, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended January 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 18,
2024 (as amended on
March 22, 2024) and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended April 30, 2024, filed with
the SEC on June 18,
2024 (collectively, our “Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q”). See “Where You Can Find More
Information.”
In this prospectus, unless context requires otherwise,
references to “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company” refer to Comtech Telecommunications
Corp., a Delaware corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Overview
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
Company Overview
Founded in 1967, we are a leading global provider
of next-generation 911 emergency systems and secure wireless and satellite communications technologies. This includes the critical communications
infrastructure that people, businesses, and governments rely on when durable, trusted connectivity is required, no matter where they
are – on land, at sea, or in the air – and no matter what the circumstances – from armed conflict to a natural disaster.
Our solutions are designed to fulfill our customers’ needs for secure wireless communications in the most demanding environments,
including those where traditional communications are unavailable or cost-prohibitive, and in mission-critical and other scenarios where
performance is crucial. We anticipate future growth in our business due to a trend of increasing demand for global voice, video and data
usage in recent years, upgraded ground stations and related services resulting from the large quantities of satellites anticipated to
be launched for new Low Earth orbit (“LEO”) and Medium Earth orbit (“MEO”) constellations, digitization and virtualization
of modems, increased demand for troposcatter solutions for primary or backup communications, enhanced location positioning combined with
data-rich geospatial intelligence, the ongoing 911 upgrade cycle across the United States and the growth of 988 networks. We provide
our solutions to both commercial and governmental customers and manage our business through two reportable operating segments: (i) Satellite
and Space Communications and (ii) Terrestrial and Wireless Networks.
Satellite and Space Communications is organized
into three technology areas: satellite modem technologies and amplifier technologies, troposcatter and satellite communications solutions,
and space components and antennas. This segment offers customers: satellite ground station technologies, services and system integration
that facilitate the transmission of voice, video and data over GEO (Geostationary Earth orbit), MEO and LEO satellite constellations,
including traveling wave tube power amplifiers, modems, VSAT (Very-Small-Aperture Terminal) platforms and frequency converters; satellite
communications and tracking antenna systems, including high precision full motion fixed and mobile X/Y tracking antennas, radio frequency
feeds, reflectors and radomes; over-the-horizon microwave equipment that can transmit digitized voice, video, and data over distances
up to 200 miles using the troposphere and diffraction, including the Comtech COMET (Compact-Over-the-Horizon Mobile Expeditionary Terminal);
and procurement and supply chain management of high reliability electrical, electronic and electromechanical parts for satellite, launch
vehicle and manned space applications.
Terrestrial and Wireless
Networks is organized into three service areas: next generation 911 and call delivery, Solacom call handling solutions, and
trusted location and messaging solutions. This segment offers customers: SMS text to 911 services, providing alternate paths for individuals
who need to request assistance (via text messaging) a method to reach Public Safety Answering Points (“PSAPs”), next generation
911 solutions, providing emergency call routing, location validation, policy-based routing rules, logging and security functionality;
Emergency Services IP Network transport infrastructure for emergency services communications and support of next generation 911 services;
call handling applications for PSAPs; wireless emergency alerts solutions for network operators; and software and equipment for location-based
and text messaging services for various applications, including for public safety, commercial and government services.
Company Information
We are incorporated in the state of Delaware.
Our principal executive offices are located at 305 N 54th Street, Chandler Arizona 85226 and our telephone number is (480) 333-2200.
We maintain a website at www.comtech.com. The information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this
prospectus and you should not consider any information contained on, or accessible through, our website as part of this prospectus or
in deciding whether to purchase any of our securities.
The Offering
Common Stock offered by us |
1,435,884 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the
Warrants. |
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Use of proceeds |
We will not receive any proceeds from the Common Stock offered by the Selling
Stockholders under this prospectus. However, we will receive the proceeds of any cash exercise of the Warrants. We intend to use
the net proceeds from any cash exercise of the Warrants for working capital and general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds.” |
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Market for Common Stock |
Our Common Stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol
“CMTL.” On July 15, 2024, the last reported sale price of our Common Stock was $3.27 per share. |
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Risk Factors |
See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4 and the other information
included in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before investing in our securities. |
The number of shares of our Common Stock to be
outstanding after this offering is based on the 28,493,857 shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2024, and excludes
the following:
| · | 22,369,947 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion
of outstanding Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Series B-1 Convertible Preferred
Stock”); |
| · | 1,435,884 shares of Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of the Warrants, with an exercise price of $0.10 per share; |
| · | 1,657,854 shares of common stock issuable
upon the vesting and conversion of outstanding performance shares, restricted stock units,
restricted stock, share units and other stock-based awards; and |
| · | 141,790 shares of common stock issuable
upon the vesting and exercise of outstanding stock options at a weighted average exercise
price of $20.61 per share. |
Risk
Factors
Investing in our securities involves a high
degree of risk. In addition to the other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, you should carefully consider
the risks described below and in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our most recent
fiscal year filed with the SEC, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in other reports we file with the SEC that are incorporated
by reference herein, before making an investment decision. The risks and uncertainties described therein and below could materially adversely
affect our business, operating results and financial condition, as well as cause the value of our securities to decline. You may lose
all or part of your investment as a result. You should also refer to the other information contained in this prospectus or incorporated
by reference herein, including our financial statements and the notes to those statements, and the information set forth under the caption
“Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including the risks mentioned below. Forward-looking statements included
in this prospectus are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and all forward-looking statements in documents incorporated
by reference are based on information available to us as of the date of such documents. We disclaim any intent to update any forward-looking
statements. The risks described below and contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q are
not the only ones that we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also adversely affect
our business operations.
Risks Relating to Our Common Stock and Other Securities:
There are a large number of shares of Common Stock underlying
our outstanding Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, stock-based awards issued to employees and Warrants, and the sale of these
shares may depress the market price of our Common Stock and cause immediate and substantial dilution to our existing stockholders.
As of June 30, 2024, we had 28,493,857
shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, outstanding shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into
22,369,947 shares of Common Stock, outstanding stock-based awards convertible into 1,799,644 shares of Common Stock, and outstanding
Warrants to purchase 1,435,884 shares of Common Stock. The issuance of shares upon conversion, vesting or exercise of these
instruments will cause immediate and substantial dilution to our stockholders and any sale thereof may depress the market price of
our Common Stock.
Our stock price is volatile.
The stock market in general and the stock prices
of technology-based companies, in particular, experience extreme volatility that often is unrelated to the operating performance of any
specific public company. The market price of our common stock has fluctuated significantly in the past and is likely to fluctuate significantly
in the future as well. Factors that could have a significant impact on the market price of our stock include, among others:
| · | strategic transactions, such as acquisitions
and divestures by us and our competitors; |
| · | our ability to successfully integrate
and manage recent acquisitions; |
| · | our issuance of potentially dilutive
equity or equity-type securities; |
| · | our ability to successfully access
equity and debt capital markets; |
| · | future announcements concerning us
or our competitors; |
| · | shareholder activism involving our
common stock, board of directors (our “Board of Directors”) or corporate governance; |
| · | receipt or non-receipt of substantial
orders for products and services; |
| · | quality deficiencies in services or
products; |
| · | results of technological innovations
and new commercial products; |
| · | changes in recommendations of securities
analysts; |
| · | changes in the status or outcome of
government audits; |
| · | proprietary rights or product or patent
litigation; |
| · | changes in U.S. government policies; |
| · | changes in economic conditions generally,
particularly in the terrestrial and wireless networks and satellite and space communications
markets; |
| · | changes in securities market conditions,
generally; |
| · | changes in prevailing interest rates; |
| · | changes in the status of litigation
and legal matters (including changes in the status of export matters); |
| · | acts of terrorism or war; |
| · | rumors or allegations regarding our
financial disclosures or practices; and |
| · | potential resurgences of the COVID-19
or similar pandemics. |
Shortfalls in our sales or
earnings in any given period relative to the levels expected by securities analysts could immediately, significantly and adversely affect
the trading price of our common stock.
Shares eligible for future sale may adversely
affect our common stock price.
Sales of our Common Stock or other securities
(including securities convertible into our Common Stock) in the public or private market, or the perception that these sales may occur,
could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. This could also impair our ability to raise additional capital through the
sale of our equity securities. Under our certificate of incorporation, we are authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of common
stock and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock and we are authorized to convert our authorized preferred stock into common stock. We cannot
predict the size of future issuances of our common stock or other securities or the effect, if any, that future sales and issuances of
our common stock and other securities would have on the market price of our common stock.
Future issuances of our shares of common
stock could dilute your ownership interest in Comtech and reduce the market price of our shares of common stock.
In addition to potential issuances of our shares
of common stock associated with acquisitions, in the future, we may issue additional securities to raise capital. We may also acquire
interests in other companies by using a combination of cash and our common stock or just our common stock. We may also issue securities
convertible into, or exercisable for, our common stock. Any of these events may dilute a stockholder’s ownership interest in Comtech
and have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock.
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus are considered forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) concerning our business, results of operations, economic
performance and/or financial condition, based on management’s current expectations, plans, estimates, assumptions, statements concerning
the future of our industry, product development, business strategy, continued acceptance of our products, market growth, dependence on
significant customers and projections.
Any statements contained or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements can be identified by
words such as: “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,”
“expect,” “future,” “goal,” “outlook,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,”
“plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,”
“strategy,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar references to future periods. Examples
of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding our future performance and financial condition, plans
to address our ability to continue as a going concern, plans and objectives of our management and our assumptions regarding such future
performance, financial condition, and plans and objectives that involve certain significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties
and other factors not under our control which may cause our actual results, future performance and financial condition, and achievement
of our plans and objectives of our management to be materially different from the results, performance or other expectations implied
by these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement in light of new information or future events,
although we intend to continue to meet our ongoing disclosure obligations under the U.S. securities laws and other applicable laws. Forward-looking
statements are subject to change and may be affected by risks and uncertainties and other factors, most of which are difficult to predict
and are generally beyond our control. These factors include, among other things:
| · | our ability to access capital and liquidity so that we are able
to continue as a going concern; |
| · | our ability to successfully implement changes in our executive
leadership; |
| · | the possibility that the expected synergies and benefits from
acquisitions and/or restructuring activities will not be fully realized, or will not be realized
within the anticipated time periods; |
| · | the risk that acquired businesses will not be integrated successfully; |
| · | the possibility of disruption from acquisitions or dispositions,
making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships or retain key
personnel; |
| · | the risk that we will be unsuccessful in implementing our “One
Comtech” transformation and integration of individual businesses into two segments; |
| · | the risk that we will be unsuccessful in implementing a tactical
shift in our Satellite and Space Communications segment away from bidding on large commodity
service contracts and toward pursuing contracts for our niche products and solutions with
higher margins; |
| · | the nature and timing of our receipt of, and our performance
on, new or existing orders that can cause significant fluctuations in net sales and operating
results; |
| · | the timing and funding of government contracts; |
| · | adjustments to gross profits on long-term contracts; |
| · | risks associated with international sales; |
| · | rapid technological change; |
| · | evolving industry standards; |
| · | new product announcements and enhancements; |
| · | changing customer demands and/or procurement strategies and our
ability to scale opportunities and deliver solutions to current and prospective customers; |
| · | changes in prevailing economic and political conditions, including
as a result of Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war and attacks
in the Red Sea region; |
| · | changes in the price of oil in global markets; |
| · | changes in prevailing interest rates and foreign currency exchange
rates; |
| · | risks associated with our legal proceedings, customer claims
for indemnification, and other similar matters; |
| · | risks associated with our obligations under our Credit Facility; |
| · | risks associated with our large contracts; |
| · | risks associated with supply chain disruptions; and |
| · | other risks, uncertainties and factors included or incorporated
by reference in this prospectus, including those set forth under “Risk Factors”
and those included under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. |
Additional factors could cause our business outlook,
actual financial condition or results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements, and
therefore you should not place too much reliance on them. These factors include, among others, those described herein, under “Risk
Factors” in this prospectus and the risks described in our other filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K,
which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
It is not possible to predict or identify all
such factors, and therefore the factors that are noted are not intended to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties
that may affect forward-looking statements. If these or other risks and uncertainties materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any
of the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, our actual performance and future actions may be materially different from those expressed
in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements.
Market, Industry
And Other Data
Market data and certain industry data and forecasts
used in, or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus were obtained from sources we believe to be reliable, including market research
databases, publicly available information, reports of governmental agencies and industry publications and surveys. We have relied on
certain data from third-party sources, including internal surveys, industry forecasts and market research, which we believe to be reliable
based on our management’s knowledge of the industry. Forecasts are particularly likely to be inaccurate, especially over long periods
of time. In addition, we do not necessarily know what assumptions regarding general economic growth were used in preparing the third-party
forecasts we cite. Statements as to our market position are based on the most currently available data. While we are not aware of any
misstatements regarding the industry data presented in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus,
our estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the
heading “Risk Factors” in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Use
of Proceeds
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale
of the Warrant Shares by the Selling Stockholders. However, we will receive proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants by the Selling
Stockholders to the extent they are exercised for cash. We estimate that the maximum proceeds that we may receive from the exercise of
the Warrants, assuming all the Warrants are exercised at their exercise price of $0.10, will be $143,588. We do not know, however, whether
any of the Warrants will be exercised or, if any of the Warrants are exercised, when they will be exercised. It is possible that the
Warrants will expire and never be exercised. There are circumstances under which the Warrants may be exercised utilizing net share settlement
(“Net Share Settlement”). In these circumstances, even if the Warrants are exercised, we may not receive any proceeds, or
the proceeds that we do receive may be significantly less than what we might expect. We intend to use the aggregate net proceeds from
the exercise of the Warrants for general corporate purposes, including working capital. The Selling Stockholders will pay any expenses
incurred by the Selling Stockholders for brokerage, accounting, tax or legal services or any other expenses incurred by the Selling Stockholders
in disposing of its shares of Common Stock. We will bear all other costs, fees and expenses incurred in effecting the registration of
the shares covered by this prospectus, including, without limitation, all registration fees and fees and expenses of our counsel and
our accountants.
Market
Price of Our Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information
Our Common Stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock
Market LLC under the symbol “CMTL.” A description of our Common Stock is set forth under the heading “Description of
Capital Stock” beginning on page 12 of this prospectus.
The last reported sale price for our Common Stock
on July 15, 2024 was $3.27 per share.
Holders
As of June 30, 2024, we had approximately
323 record holders of our Common Stock and 9 record holders of our Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock. The number of record
holders was determined from the records of our transfer agent and does not include beneficial owners of our Common Stock whose shares
are held in the names of various security brokers, dealers, and registered clearing agencies. The transfer agent of our Common Stock
is Equiniti Trust Company, LLC. The transfer agent and registrar’s address is 6201 15th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219.
Dividend Policy
During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, our Board
of Directors, together with management, adjusted the Company’s capital allocation plans and determined to forgo a common stock
dividend, thereby increasing our financial flexibility. Future common stock dividends, if any, remain subject to compliance with financial
covenants under our Credit Facility, as well as approval from our Board of Directors and certain voting rights of holders of our Series B-1
Convertible Preferred Stock.
Private
Placement of Warrants
On June 17, 2024, the Company entered into
a Credit Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2024, among Comtech Telecommunications Corp., the lenders party thereto, TCW Asset Management
Company LLC, as agent, and Wingspire Capital LLC, as revolving agent (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides
a senior secured loan facility consisting of: (i) a $162.0 million term loan and (ii) an asset-based revolving credit facility
with revolving commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $60.0 million, which is subject to certain borrowing base limitations.
In connection with the Credit Facility, the Company
issued the Warrants to the Selling Stockholders, which entitle the Selling Stockholders to purchase from the Company 1,435,884 shares
of the Common Stock, at any time and from time to time after June 17, 2024 and on or prior to the close of business on June 17,
2031 (the “Expiration Date”), at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, subject to certain adjustments. The Warrants are exercisable
until the Expiration Date, at the election of the holder, either in full or in part, for cash or by Net Share Settlement.
Upon a refinancing resulting in the payment in
full of all Term Loan Obligations (as defined in the Credit Facility) on or before the relevant maturity date, each of the Selling Stockholders
shall have the right (a “Put Right”) to sell, and, upon exercise by any Selling Stockholder of its Put Right, the Company
shall have the obligation to purchase for cash, up to 50% of the Warrants held by such Selling Stockholder at a price per share equal
to 90% of the 30-day volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock calculated as of the date of exercise of the Put Right.
Pursuant to the terms of the Warrants, we agreed
to file a registration statement providing for the resale by the Selling Stockholders of the Warrant Shares within 30 calendar days from
the date of the issuance of the Warrants. We agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become
effective as soon as practicable thereafter and to keep such registration statement continuously effective until the earlier of (1) the
date that the respective Selling Stockholder no longer owns any Warrants or Warrant Shares and (2) the date on which all Warrant
Shares held by a holder may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without regard to any volume or manner of sale restrictions, assuming all
Warrants held by such holder are exercised on a Net Share Settlement basis.
Selling
Stockholders
The Common Stock being offered by the Selling
Stockholders are those issuable to the Selling Stockholders, upon exercise of the Warrants. For additional information regarding the
issuances of the Warrants, see “Private Placement of Warrants” above. We are registering the Warrant Shares in order to permit
the Selling Stockholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. In addition to entering into the Credit Facility with us and
the ownership of the shares of Common Stock and the Warrants, the Selling Stockholders have not had material relationships with us within
the past three years.
The table below lists the Selling Stockholders
and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock by each of the Selling Stockholders. The second
column lists the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each Selling Stockholder, based on its ownership of the shares
of Common Stock and, as of June 30, 2024, assuming exercise of the Warrants held by the Selling Stockholders on that date. The third
and fourth columns assume the sale of all Warrant Shares offered by the Selling Stockholders pursuant to this prospectus. The third column
lists the Warrant Shares offered by this prospectus by the Selling Stockholders.
In accordance with the terms of the Warrants,
this prospectus generally covers the resale of the maximum number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. The Selling
Stockholder may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution.”
Name of Selling Stockholders | |
Shares Owned prior to Offering(1) | | |
Shares Offered by this Prospectus(2) | | |
Shares Owned after Offering | | |
Percentage of Shares Beneficially Owned after Offering(3) | |
Clover Private Credit Opportunities Origination II LP(4) | |
| 111,237 | | |
| 111,237 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Clover Private Credit Opportunities Origination (Levered) II LP(5) | |
| 95,548 | | |
| 95,548 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Maple Hill, LLC(6) | |
| 265,904 | | |
| 265,904 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
TCW Rescue Financing Fund II LP(7) | |
| 726,806 | | |
| 726,806 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Trifolium O SPE LLC(8) | |
| 236,389 | | |
| 236,389 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
| (1) | Represents Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate amount of 1,435,884
shares of Common Stock. |
| (2) | Represents Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants
as of June 30, 2024. |
| (3) | Percentages are based on 28,493,857 shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of June 30, 2024. |
| (4) | Consists of 111,237 Warrant Shares underlying Warrants issued on
June 17, 2024. The securities are directly held by Clover Private Credit Opportunities
Origination II LP, a Delaware limited partnership. UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (“UBS
Asset Management”) is the investment manager of Clover Private Credit Opportunities
Origination II LP and accordingly has voting control and investment discretion over the securities
described herein held by the fund. Baxter Wasson and Rodrigo Trelles (“Mr. Wasson”
and “Mr. Trelles”), co-Managing Directors of Clover Private Credit Opportunities
Origination II LP, also have voting control and investment discretion over the securities
described herein held by Clover Private Credit Opportunities Origination II LP. As a result,
each of UBS Asset Management and Mr. Wasson and Mr. Trelles may be deemed to have
beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of
the securities described herein held by Clover Private Credit Opportunities Origination II
LP. The address of Clover Private Credit Opportunities Origination II LP is c/o UBS Asset
Management (Americas) LLC, as investment manager, One North Wacker Drive, 31st
Flr, Chicago, IL 60606. |
| (5) | Consists of 95,548 Warrant Shares underlying Warrants issued on
June 17, 2024. The securities are directly held by Clover Private Credit Opportunities
Origination (Levered) II LP, a Delaware limited partnership. UBS Asset Management (Americas)
LLC (“UBS Asset Management”) is the investment manager of Clover Private Credit
Opportunities Origination (Levered) II LP and accordingly has voting control and investment
discretion over the securities described herein held by the fund. Baxter Wasson and Rodrigo
Trelles (“Mr. Wasson” and “Mr. Trelles”), co-Managing Directors
of Clover Private Credit Opportunities Origination (Levered) II LP, also have voting control
and investment discretion over the securities described herein held by Clover Private Credit
Opportunities Origination (Levered) II LP. As a result, each of UBS Asset Management and
Mr. Wasson and Mr. Trelles may be deemed to have beneficial ownership (as determined
under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of the securities described herein held
by Private Credit Opportunities Origination (Levered) II LP. The address of Clover Private
Credit Opportunities Origination (Levered) II LP is c/o UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC,
as investment manager, One North Wacker Drive, 31st Flr, Chicago, IL 60606. |
| (6) | Consists of 265,904 Warrant Shares underlying Warrants issued on
June 17, 2024. The securities are directly held by Maple Hill, LLC, a Kansas limited
liability company. The address of Maple Hill, LLC is 1 SW Security Benefit Place, Topeka,
KS 66636. |
| (7) | Consists of 726,806 Warrant Shares underlying Warrants issued on
June 17, 2024. The securities are directly held by TCW Rescue Financing Fund II LP,
a Delaware limited partnership. The address of TCW Rescue Financing Fund II LP is 515 South
Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071. |
| (8) | Consists of 236,389 Warrant Shares underlying Warrants issued on
June 17, 2024. The securities are directly held by Trifolium O SPE LLC, Delaware limited
liability company. UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (“UBS Asset Management”)
is the investment manager of Trifolium O SPE LLC and accordingly has voting control and investment
discretion over the securities described herein held by the fund. Baxter Wasson and Rodrigo
Trelles (“Mr. Wasson” and “Mr. Trelles”), co-Managing Directors
of Trifolium O SPE LLC, also have voting control and investment discretion over the securities
described herein held by Trifolium O SPE. As a result, each of UBS Asset Management and Mr. Wasson
and Mr. Trelles may be deemed to have beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of
the Exchange Act) of the securities described herein held by Trifolium O SPE. The address
of Trifolium O SPE LLC is c/o UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC, as investment manager,
One North Wacker Drive, 31st Flr, Chicago, IL 60606. |
Plan
of Distribution
Each Selling Stockholder and any of their pledgees,
assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their securities covered hereby on the principal trading
market or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the securities are traded or in private transactions. These sales
may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling securities:
| · | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the
broker-dealer solicits purchasers; |
| · | block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the
securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate
the transaction; |
| · | purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer
for its account; |
| · | an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of
the applicable exchange; |
| · | privately negotiated transactions; |
| · | settlement of short sales; |
| · | in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the Selling
Stockholders to sell a specified number of such securities at a stipulated price per security; |
| · | through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging
transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; |
| · | a combination of any such methods of sale; or |
| · | any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. |
The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities
under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders
may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders
(or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of securities, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except
as set forth in a supplement to this Prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission
in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121.
If at the time of any offering made under this
prospectus a member of FINRA participating in the offering has a “conflict of interest” as defined in FINRA Rule 5121
(“Rule 5121”), that offering will be conducted in accordance with the relevant provisions of Rule 5121.
Our Common Stock is listed the Nasdaq Stock Market
LLC under the symbol “CMTL.”
In connection with the sale of the securities
or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions,
which may in turn engage in short sales of the securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders
may also sell securities short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the securities to broker-dealers
that in turn may sell these securities. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers
or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other
financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial institution may
resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers
or agents that are involved in selling the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities
Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale
of the securities purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling
Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with
any person to distribute the securities.
The Company is required to pay certain fees and
expenses incurred by the Company incident to the registration of the securities. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders
against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until
the earlier of (a) the date that no Selling Stockholder owns any resale securities covered hereby and (b) the date on which
all of the resale securities may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without regard to any volume or manner of sale restrictions. The resale
securities will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In
addition, in certain states, the resale securities covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale
in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
Under applicable rules and regulations under
the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale securities may not simultaneously engage in market making activities
with respect to the Common Stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution.
In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the Common Stock by the Selling Stockholders
or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling Stockholders and have informed them of the need
to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172
under the Securities Act).
Description
of Capital Stock
The following description of our capital stock
is intended as a summary and does not purport to be complete. It is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our Restated
Certificate of Incorporation (which we refer to as our “charter”), our Certificate of Designations of the Series B-1
Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”), our Third Amended and Restated By-Laws (the “Bylaws”),
and to the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). Each of the charter, the Certificate
of Designations and the Bylaws are included as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of which this prospectus forms
a part. Because the following is only a summary, it does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. For a complete
description, you should refer to the charter, the Certificate of Designations and the Bylaws.
General
Our charter authorizes 100,000,000 shares of common
stock, $0.10 par value per share, and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.10 par value per share.
Common Stock
Common Stock Outstanding. As of June 30,
2024, we had 28,493,857 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.
Voting Rights. Each holder of our Common
Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders.
Dividend Rights. Holders of our Common
Stock are entitled to receive, as and when declared by our Board of Directors, dividends payable either in cash or in property, including
securities of our Company, out of assets of our Company that are legally available therefor.
Rights upon Liquidation. Holders of
our Common Stock are entitled to share pro rata, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our Company, in all remaining assets
available for distribution to stockholders after payment of or provision for our liabilities and the liquidation preference of any of
our outstanding preferred stock.
Preemptive Rights. Holders of our Common
Stock have no preemptive rights to purchase, subscribe for or otherwise acquire any unissued or treasury shares or other securities.
Preferred Stock
As discussed in more detail below, we are authorized
under our charter to issue up to 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock. We have currently designated two series of our preferred stock:
(1) 200,000 shares of our preferred stock designated as Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock, none of which
are outstanding, and (2) Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, 171,827.05 shares of which are currently outstanding.
Blank Check Preferred Stock. Under our charter,
our Board of Directors has the authority, without stockholder approval, to designate one or more series of preferred stock, to issue shares
of preferred stock in such series up to the maximum number of shares of the relevant series of preferred stock authorized, and to determine
the preferences, rights, privileges, qualifications, restrictions and limitations of any such series, including the number of shares constituting
any such series and the designation of such series, dividend rights, voting rights, the rights and terms of conversion, the rights and
terms of redemption, the terms of any sinking fund, retirement fund or purchase fund to be provided with such series and liquidation preferences.
Acting under this authority, our Board of Directors could designate and issue a series of preferred stock with preferences, rights, privileges,
qualifications, restrictions or limitations, and adopt a stockholder rights plan, having the effect of discriminating against an existing
or prospective holder of securities as a result of such stockholder beneficially owning or commencing a tender offer for a substantial
amount of our common stock. One of the effects of authorized but unissued and unreserved shares of capital stock may be to render more
difficult or discourage an attempt by a potential acquirer to obtain control of our Company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy
contest or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of the Company’s management. The issuance of such shares of capital stock
may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company without any further action by our stockholders.
We have no present intention to adopt a stockholder rights plan, but could do so without stockholder approval at any future time.
Series A Junior Participating Cumulative
Preferred Stock. As of the date of this prospectus, we have designated 200,000 shares of our preferred stock as Series A
Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share, none of which are outstanding.
Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock. As
of the date of this prospectus, we have designated 171,827.05 shares of our preferred stock as Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock,
par value $0.10 per share, and currently have 171,827.05 of such shares outstanding.
Designation of
Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock.
The Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
ranks senior to the shares of the Common Stock, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company. As of June 17, 2024, the liquidation preference of the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred
Stock was $178,112,483.49. Holders of the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to a cumulative dividend (the “Dividend”)
at the rate of 9.00% per annum, compounding quarterly, paid-in-kind, or 7.75% per annum, compounding quarterly, paid in cash, at the Company’s
election. For any quarter in which the Company elects not to pay the Dividend in cash with respect to a share of Series B-1
Convertible Preferred Stock, such Dividend will become part of the liquidation preference of such share, as set forth in the Certificate
of Designations. In addition, no dividend or other distribution on the Common Stock will be declared or paid on the Common Stock unless,
at the time of such declaration and payment, an equivalent dividend or distribution is declared and paid on the Series B-1
Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Participating Dividend”), provided that in the case of any such dividend in the form
of cash, in lieu of a cash payment, such Participating Dividend will become part of the liquidation preference of the shares of Series B-1
Convertible Preferred Stock, as set forth in the Certificate of Designations.
Conversion Rights
and Mandatory Redemption.
The Series B-1
Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of Common Stock at the option of the holders thereof at any time. At any time after
July 22, 2027, the Company has the right to mandatorily convert the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, subject to certain
restrictions based on the price of the Common Stock in the preceding thirty (30) consecutive trading days. The conversion price for the
shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock is $7.99 as of the date hereof, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the
Certificate of Designations (as adjusted, the “Conversion Price”).
Voting and
Consent Rights.
Holders of
the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with the holders of the Common Stock on an as-converted basis. Holders
of the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to a separate class vote with respect to, among other things, amendments
to the Company’s organizational documents that have an adverse effect on the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock,
authorizations or issuances of securities of the Company (other than the issuance of, in the aggregate, up to $50,000,000 of shares of
Common Stock in qualified offerings), the payment of dividends, related party transactions, repurchases or redemptions of securities of
the Company, dispositions of businesses or assets, the incurrence of indebtedness and amendments to the Credit Facility on terms and conditions
that, taken as a whole, (A) are materially different from the existing Credit Facility or (B) adversely affect the ability of
the Company to perform its obligations in connection with an optional repurchase of the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock,
in each case, subject to the exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Certificate of Designations.
Repurchase Rights.
Each holder of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred
Stock will have the right to require the Company to repurchase its shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock either (a) on
or after October 31, 2028 or (b) upon the consummation of an Asset Sale (as defined in the Certificate of Designations) meeting
certain criteria, in either case, at a price and on the terms set forth in the Certificate of Designations. The Company will have the
right to repurchase all, or less than all, of the shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock upon the consummation of an Asset
Sale meeting the same criteria, at a price and on the terms set forth in the Certificate of Designations.
In addition, each holder of Series B-1 Convertible
Preferred Stock will have the right to cause the Company to repurchase its shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock in connection
with a Change of Control (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), at a price and on the terms set forth in the Certificate of
Designations.
Right to Nominate
Director.
For so long as the initial investors (the “Investors”)
(or their permitted transferees) own beneficially and of record an amount of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock with an aggregate
liquidation preference equal to at least $25,000,000 (including the liquidation preference of any shares of Series B-1 Convertible
Preferred Stock previously held that were subsequently converted into shares of common stock for so long as the Investors (or their permitted
transferees) continue to own beneficially and of record such shares of common stock), the Investors representing at least a majority of
the outstanding shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding have the right to nominate one person to serve
on the Board of Directors (such nominee, the “Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock Nominee”, and such director, the
“Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock Director”). For so long as the right
to nominate one person to serve on the Board of Directors continues to be satisfied based on conditions outlined above, the Company shall
nominate the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock Nominee for election (or re-election, as applicable) as a director at the end
of each term of the Preferred Stock Director as part of the slate proposed by the Company that is included in the proxy statement (or
consent solicitation or similar document) of the Company relating to the election of the Board of Directors.
Standstill.
Until the
earliest to occur of (a) January 22, 2025, with respect to clause (2) below and, otherwise, January 22, 2026, (b) the
occurrence of an Insolvency Proceeding (as defined in the Credit Facility) and (c) certain Events of Default (as defined in the Credit
Facility), subject to certain qualifications, the Investors will be subject to certain standstill restrictions pursuant to which the Investors
will be restricted, among other things and subject to certain customary exceptions, from (1) acquiring more than a specified amount
of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock or securities exchangeable for or convertible into the Common Stock, (2) entering
into any derivative or other convertible instruments, hedging contracts or other derivative securities or similar instruments related
to the purchase or sale of Common Stock, (3) making, participating in or encouraging any proxy solicitation or submitting any shareholder
proposal to the Company, (4) publicly proposing any change of control or other material transaction involving the Company, (5) encouraging
or entering into any agreements with any person with respect to any of the foregoing, (6) purchasing, selling or otherwise trading
debt securities of the Company if as a result such Investor would beneficially own 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding debt securities
or (7) taking any action that would require the Company to make a public announcement regarding any of the foregoing.
Transfer Restrictions.
Until the earlier of (a) January 22,
2025 and (b) termination of the standstill provisions (as described above), the Investors will be restricted from transferring the
Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, subject to certain specified exceptions.
Warrants
As of the date of this prospectus, we have outstanding
1,435,884 Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,435,884 shares of Common Stock.
Duration and Exercise
The Warrants will have an exercise price of $0.10
per share of Common Stock and are exercisable at any time and from time to time after June 17, 2024 and on or prior to the close
of business on June 17, 2031. The Warrants are exercisable, at the election of the holder, either in full or in part, for cash or
by Net Share Settlement. The exercise price is subject to adjustment in connection with (i) stock splits, dividends or distributions
or other similar transactions, (ii) the issuance of rights or warrants to holders of the Common Stock, and (iii) any distributions
of assets, including cash, stock or other assets or property, to holders of the Common Stock.
Liquidity Event
In connection with any recapitalization, reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation, merger, or other transaction, which, in each case, is effected in such a way that all of the holders
of Common Stock are entitled to receive consideration with respect to or in exchange for Common Stock (other than a transaction that triggers
an adjustment) (a “Liquidity Event”), each Warrant holder will have the right to receive, upon exercise of such Warrants,
such consideration as would have been issued or payable in such Liquidity Event (if such Warrant holder had exercised such Warrant immediately
prior to such Liquidity Event) with respect to or in exchange, as applicable, for the number of Common Stock that would have been issued
upon exercise of such Warrants, if such Warrants had been exercised immediately prior to the occurrence of such Liquidity Event.
Repurchase Right
Upon a refinancing resulting in the payment in
full of all relevant obligations on or before the relevant maturity date, each of the Selling Stockholders shall have the right (a “Put
Right”) to sell, and, upon exercise by any Selling Stockholder of its Put Right, the Company shall have the obligation to purchase
for cash, up to 50% of the Warrants held by such Selling Stockholder at a price per share equal to 90% of the 30-day volume-weighted average
price of the Common Stock calculated as of the date of exercise of the Put Right.
Transferability
In accordance with the terms of the Warrants and
subject to certain registration requirements, a Warrant may be transferred at the option of the holder.
Fractional Shares
No fractional Warrant Shares, or scrip of any fractional
Warrant Shares, will be issued upon the exercise of the Warrants. If any fraction of a share of Common Stock be issuable on the exercise
of any Warrant, the holder will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the Market Price (as defined in the Warrant) less the exercise
price of such fractional share.
Trading Market
There is no established trading market for the
Warrants, and we do not expect a market to develop. We do not intend to apply for a listing for the Warrants on any securities exchange
or other nationally recognized trading system. Without an active trading market, the liquidity of the Warrant will be limited.
Rights as a Shareholder
Except as otherwise provided in the Warrants or
by virtue of the holders’ ownership of shares of Common Stock, the holders of Warrants do not have the rights or privileges of holders
of our shares of Common Stock, including any voting rights, until such Warrant holders exercise their warrants.
Registration Rights
Pursuant to the terms of the Warrants, we agreed
to file a registration statement providing for the resale by the Selling Stockholders of the Warrant Shares within 30 calendar days from
the date of the issuance of the Warrants. We agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become
effective as soon as practicable thereafter and to keep such registration statement continuously effective until the earlier of (1) the
date that the respective Selling Stockholder no longer owns any Warrants or Warrant Shares and (2) the date on which all Warrant
Shares held by a holder may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without regard to any volume or manner of sale restrictions, assuming all
Warrants held by such holder are exercised on a Net Share Settlement basis.
Certain Provisions of Delaware Law
We are subject to the provisions of Section 203
of the DGCL, an anti-takeover law. In general, Section 203 of the DGCL provides that, except in certain limited circumstances, a
corporation shall not engage in any “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three
years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved
in a prescribed manner. A “business combination” includes mergers, asset sales and other transactions resulting in a financial
benefit to the interested stockholder. Subject to certain exceptions, for purposes of Section 203 of the DGCL, an “interested
stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates, owns, or within three years did own, 15% or more of the corporation’s
voting stock. This provision could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our Company.
Liability of Directors and Officers
As permitted by Delaware law, our charter contains
a provision that eliminates the personal liability of the directors to us and our stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary
duties as directors, except that such provision does not apply to any breach that involves:
| · | a breach of a director’s duty of loyalty to our company; |
| · | any act or omission not in good faith or which involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; |
| · | a transaction from which the director derives an improper personal benefit; or |
| · | the payment of dividends or the approval of stock repurchases or redemptions that are unlawful under the DGCL. |
Our by-laws provide that we shall indemnify (a) any
person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of our company) by reason of the fact that he
is or was one of our directors, officers or employees, or is or was serving at our request as a director, officer or employee of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines
and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided
such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, our best interests, and, with
respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was illegal, and (b) any person
who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by us or in our name
to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he or she is or was one of our directors, officers or employees, or is or
was serving at our request as a director, officer or employee of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense or settlement
of such action or suit if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, our
best interests and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall
have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duty to us unless and only to the extent
that the Court of Chancery of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite
the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity
for such expenses which the Court of Chancery of Delaware or such other court shall deem proper.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising
under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions,
or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Legal
Matters
The validity of the issuance of our securities
offered in this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, New York.
Experts
The financial statements and the related financial
statement schedule of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. as of July 31, 2023 and 2022, and for each of the three years in the period
ended July 31, 2023, incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and the effectiveness of Comtech Telecommunications
Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered
public accounting firm, as stated in their reports. Such financial statements and financial statement schedule are incorporated by reference
in reliance upon the reports of such firm given their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
Where
You Can Find Additional Information
We have filed with the SEC a Registration Statement
on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which constitutes
a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, as permitted by
the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to us and our securities, we refer you to the registration
statement, including the exhibits filed as a part of the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus concerning the
contents of any contract or any other document are not necessarily complete. If a contract or document has been filed as an exhibit to
the registration statement, please see the copy of the contract or document that has been filed. Each statement in this prospectus relating
to a contract or document filed as an exhibit is qualified in all respects by the filed exhibit. The SEC also maintains an Internet website
that contains the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, as well as the exhibits thereto. These documents, along
with future reports, proxy statements and other information about us, are available at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov.
We are subject to the information and reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act, and, in accordance with this law, file periodic reports and other information with the SEC. These periodic
reports and other information are available at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. We also maintain a website at www.comtech.com.
You may access these materials free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished
to, the SEC. Information contained on our website is not a part of this prospectus, and the inclusion of our website address in this prospectus
is an inactive textual reference only.
Material
Changes
None.
Incorporation
of Certain Information by Reference
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference”
into this prospectus the information in documents we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring
you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus. Any statement contained
in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes
of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in or omitted from this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement
modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded,
to constitute a part of this prospectus.
We incorporate by reference the documents listed
below; provided, however, we are not incorporating by reference any information furnished (but not filed) under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01
of any Current Report on Form 8-K:
| · | Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on October 12, 2023. |
| · | Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three month periods ended (i) April 30, 2024, as filed with the SEC on June 18, 2024, (ii) January 31, 2024, as filed with the SEC on March 18, 2024 (as amended on March 22, 2024) and (iii) October 31,
2023, as filed with the SEC on December 7, 2023. |
| · | Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 28, 2023, November 7, 2023, December 14, 2023, December 18, 2023 (as amended on December 22, 2023), January 9, 2024, January 22, 2024, January 23, 2024, March 13, 2024,
March 15, 2024, April 1, 2024, May 2, 2024, June 18, 2024. |
| · | Our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on November 16, 2023, and the accompanying additional proxy
materials filed with the SEC on December 5, 2023. |
Upon written or oral request, we will provide without
charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of the prospectus is delivered a copy of the documents incorporated
by reference in this prospectus (other than exhibits to such documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference
in this prospectus). You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address: Comtech
Telecommunications Corp., 305 N 54th Street, Chandler, Arizona 85226, c/o Investor Relations, telephone: (480) 333-2200. You may also
access these documents on our website at www.comtech.com.
Information on our website, including subsections,
pages, or other subdivisions of our website, or any website linked to by content on our website, is not part of this prospectus and you
should not rely on that information unless that information is also in this prospectus or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
Up to 1,435,884 shares of Common Stock underlying
the Warrants
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
, 2024
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following table sets forth the expenses to
be incurred in connection with the offering described in this Registration Statement. All amounts are estimates except the SEC’s
registration fee.
| |
Amount to be Paid |
|
SEC Registration Fee | |
$ |
1,000 |
|
Printing expenses | |
$ |
10,000 |
|
Legal fees and expenses | |
$ |
50,000 |
|
Accounting fees and expenses | |
$ |
75,000 |
|
Transfer agent and registrar fees | |
$ |
10,000 |
|
Miscellaneous expenses | |
$ |
4,000 |
|
Total | |
$ |
150,000 |
|
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
We are incorporated under the laws of the state
of Delaware. Section 145 of the DGCL provides that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any persons who are, or are threatened to
be made, parties to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative
(other than an action by or in the right of such corporation), by reason of the fact that such person was an officer, director, employee
or agent of such corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such person as an officer, director, employee or agent of another
corporation or enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided that such person
acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the corporation’s best interests
and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was illegal. A Delaware
corporation may indemnify any persons who are, or are threatened to be made, a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or
suit by or in the right of the corporation by reason of the fact that such person was a director, officer, employee or agent of such corporation,
or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise.
The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with
the defense or settlement of such action or suit provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed
to be in, or not opposed to, the corporation’s best interests except that no indemnification is permitted without judicial approval
if the officer or director is adjudged to be liable to the corporation. Where an officer or director is successful on the merits or otherwise
in the defense of any action referred to above, the corporation must indemnify him or her against the expenses that such officer or director
has actually and reasonably incurred. Our charter and amended and restated by-laws provide for the indemnification of our directors and
officers to the fullest extent permitted under the DGCL.
Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits
a corporation to provide in its certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the
corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duties as a director, except for liability for:
| · | any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders; |
| · | any act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; |
| · | any act related to unlawful stock repurchases, redemptions or other distributions or payment of dividends; or |
| · | any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. |
These limitations of liability do not affect the availability of equitable
remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission.
As permitted by Section 145 of the DGCL, our by-laws provide that:
| · | we may indemnify our directors, officers and employees to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, subject to limited exceptions; |
| | |
| · | we may advance expenses to our directors, officers and employees in connection with a legal proceeding to the fullest extent permitted
by the DGCL, subject to limited exceptions; and |
| | |
| · | the rights provided in our by-laws are not exclusive. |
Section 174 of the DGCL provides, among other
things, that a director who willfully or negligently approves of an unlawful payment of dividends or an unlawful stock purchase or redemption
may be held liable for such actions. A director who was either absent when the unlawful actions were approved, or dissented at the time,
may avoid liability by causing his or her dissent to such actions to be entered in the books containing minutes of the meetings of the
board of directors at the time such action occurred or immediately after such absent director receives notice of the unlawful acts.
As permitted by the DGCL, we have entered and expect
to continue to enter into agreements to indemnify our directors, executive officers and other employees as determined by our Board of
Directors. Under the terms of our indemnification agreements, we are required to indemnify each of our directors and officers, to the
fullest extent permitted by the laws of the state of Delaware, if the basis of the indemnitee’s involvement was by reason of the
fact that the indemnitee is or was our director or officer or a director or officer of any of our subsidiaries or was serving at our request
in an official capacity for another entity. We must indemnify our officers and directors against (1) attorneys’ fees and (2) all
other costs of any type or nature whatsoever, including any and all expenses and obligations paid or incurred in connection with investigating,
defending, being a witness in, participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness or participate in any completed,
actual, pending or threatened action, suit, claim or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, or establishing
or enforcing a right to indemnification under the indemnification agreement. The indemnification agreements also set forth certain procedures
that will apply in the event of a claim for indemnification thereunder. These indemnification provisions and the indemnification agreements
maybe sufficiently broad to permit indemnification of our officers and directors for liabilities, including reimbursement of expenses
incurred, arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In addition, we have purchased a policy of directors’
and officers’ liability insurance that insures our directors and officers against the cost of defense, settlement or payment of
a judgment in some circumstances.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On October 18, 2021, the Company entered into
a subscription agreement (the “2021 Subscription Agreement”) with certain affiliates and related funds of Magnetar Capital
LLC and White Hat Capital Partners LP (collectively, the “Investors”), relating to the issuance and sale of up to 125,000
shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock”), for an aggregate purchase price of up to $125,000,000, or $1,000 per share. On October 19, 2021, pursuant
to the terms of the 2021 Subscription Agreement, the Investors purchased an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000,000.
On December 13, 2023, the Company and the
Investors entered into an exchange agreement pursuant to which, on December 13, 2023, the Investors exchanged all of the 100,000
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding for 100,000 shares of the Company’s newly issued Series A-1
Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock”) in order to modify
certain of the terms of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
On January 22, 2024, the Company entered into
a subscription and exchange agreement pursuant to which, on January 22, 2024, the Investors (i) purchased 45,000 shares of the
Company’s newly issued Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock”), for an aggregate purchase price of $45,000,000, (ii) exchanged all of the 100,000 shares of Series A-1
Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding for 115,721.22 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and (iii) acquired 5,400
shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in lieu of cash for certain expense reimbursements.
On June 17, 2024, the Company and the Investors
entered into a subscription and exchange agreement pursuant to which, on June 17, 2024, the Investors (i) exchanged all of the
166,121.22 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding for 166,121.22 shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred
Stock in order to modify certain of the terms of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and (ii) acquired
5,705.83 additional shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock.
On June 17, 2024, the Company entered into
the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility provides a senior secured loan facility consisting of: (i) a $162.0 million term loan and
(ii) an asset-based revolving credit facility with revolving commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $60.0 million, which
is subject to certain borrowing base limitations. In connection with entering into the Credit Facility, the Company issued the Warrants
to the Selling Stockholders, which entitle the Selling Stockholders to purchase from the Company 1,435,884 shares of the Common Stock,
at any time and from time to time after June 17, 2024 and on or prior to the Expiration Date, at an exercise price of $0.10 per share,
subject to certain adjustments. The Warrants are exercisable until the Expiration Date, at the election of the holder, either in full
or in part, for cash or by Net Share Settlement.
Each of the Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock, the Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series B-1 Convertible
Preferred Stock and the Warrants was issued in reliance on the exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) under
the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder, for transactions not involving a public offering.
Item 16. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Exhibits.
The exhibit index attached hereto is incorporated
herein by reference.
(b) Financial Statement Schedules.
Schedules have been omitted because the information
required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
Item 17. Undertakings
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities
offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range
may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if,
in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth
in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii) and
(1)(iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained
in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
(2) That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be
a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed
to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination
of the offering.
(4) That,
for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as
part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses
filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first
used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration
statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is
part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify
any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such
document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(5) That
for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution
of securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to
this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are
offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the
purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any
preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any
free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the
undersigned registrant;
(iii) The
portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant
or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any
other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(6) Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the registrant pursuant to any charter provision, by law or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid
by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted
by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question
whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication
of such issue.
(7) The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(i) For
purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part
of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant
to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement
as of the time it was declared effective; and
(ii) For
the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number |
|
Description of Exhibit |
|
Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit
|
3(a)(i) |
|
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated August 18, 2006 |
|
Exhibit 3(a)(i) to the Registrant’s 2006 Form 10-K |
3(a)(ii) |
|
Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., dated December 28, 2021 |
|
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K, filed December 30, 2021 |
3(a)(iii) |
|
Third Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant, dated September 26, 2017 |
|
Exhibit 3(a)(ii) to the Registrant’s 2017 Form 10-K |
3(a)(iv) |
|
Certificate of Designations of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, dated June 17, 2024 |
|
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed June 18, 2024 |
4(a) |
|
Form of Warrant Agreement |
|
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 18, 2024 |
5(a)** |
|
Opinion of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP |
|
|
10(a)* |
|
Third Amended and Restated 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
|
Appendix B to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement, filed November 18, 2022 |
10(b)* |
|
2000 Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated, dated December 15, 2022 |
|
Appendix A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement, filed November 18, 2022 |
10(c)(1)* |
|
Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
Exhibit 10(f)(7) to the Registrant’s 2005 Form 10-K |
10(c)(2)* |
|
Form of Stock Option Agreement for Non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan - 2020 |
|
Exhibit 10(d)(3) to the Registrant's Form 2020 Form 10-K |
10(d)(1)* |
|
Form of Performance Share Agreement pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
Exhibit 10(s) to the Registrant’s 2012 Form 10-K |
10(d)(2)* |
|
Form of Cash-Settled Performance Unit Agreement pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
Exhibit 10(e)(2) to the Registrant's 2023 Form 10-K |
10(e)(1)* |
|
Form of Long-Term Performance Share Award Agreement pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan - 2018 |
|
Exhibit 10(f)(2) to the Registrant's 2019 Form 10-K |
10(f)(1)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
Exhibit 10(y) to the Registrant’s 2016 Form 10-K |
10(f)(2)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
Exhibit 10(ab) to the Registrant’s 2016 Form 10-K |
10(f)(3)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (eligible for dividend equivalents) for Non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan - 2019 |
|
Exhibit 10(g)(3) to the Registrant's 2019 Form 10-K |
10(f)(4)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (eligible for dividend equivalents) for Non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan - 2022 |
|
Exhibit 10(g)(4) to the Registrant's 2022 Form 10-K |
10(g)(1)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan - 2017 |
|
Exhibit 10(h)(1) to the Registrant’s 2017 Form 10-K |
10(g)(2)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan - 2016 |
|
Exhibit 10(z) to the Registrant’s 2016 Form 10-K |
10(g)(3)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q, filed June 7, 2012 |
10(g)(4)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (eligible for dividend equivalents) for Non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
Exhibit 10(aa) to the Registrant’s 2016 Form 10-K |
Exhibit
Number |
|
Description of Exhibit |
|
Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit
|
10(g)(5)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (eligible for dividend equivalents) for Non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan - 2013 |
|
Exhibit 10(x) to the Registrant’s 2013 Form 10-K |
10(g)(6)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (eligible for dividend equivalents) for Non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan - 2020 |
|
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q, filed June 3, 2020 |
10(g)(7)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (eligible for dividend equivalents) for Non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan - 2022 |
|
Exhibit 10(h)(7) to the Registrant’s 2022 Form 10-K |
10(g)(8)* |
|
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (eligible for dividend equivalents) for Employees pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan - 2022 |
|
Exhibit 10(h)(8) to the Registrant’s 2022 Form 10-K |
10(h)(1)* |
|
Form of Stock Unit Agreement for Non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q, filed June 7, 2012 |
10(h)(2)* |
|
Form of Stock Unit Agreement (eligible for dividend equivalents) for Non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
Exhibit 10(v) to the Registrant’s 2013 Form 10-K |
10(h)(3)* |
|
Form of Other Stock-Based Award Agreement pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
Exhibit 10(i)(3) to the Registrant's 2023 Form 10-K |
10(i)(1)* |
|
Form of Share Unit Agreement (eligible for dividend equivalents) for Employees pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q, filed December 9, 2013 |
10(i)(2)* |
|
Form of Share Unit Agreement (eligible for dividend equivalents) for Employees pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan - 2018 |
|
Exhibit 10(j)(2) to the Registrant’s 2018 Form 10-K |
10(j)* |
|
Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and the Named Executive Officers and Certain Other Executive Officers |
|
Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed on March 8, 2007 |
10(k)(1)* |
|
Form of Change-in-Control Agreement (Tier 1) |
|
Exhibit 10(l)(1) to the Registrant’s 2022 Form 10-K |
10(k)(2)* |
|
Form of Change-in-Control Agreement (Tier 2) between the Registrant and Certain Named Executive Officers (other than the CEO) and Certain Other Executive Officers |
|
Exhibit 10(l)(2) to the Registrant’s 2022 Form 10-K |
10(k)(3)* |
|
Form of Change-in-Control Agreement (Tier 2) between the Registrant and Certain Named Executive Officers (other than the CEO) and Certain Other Executive Officers (California Employees) |
|
Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed June 7, 2017 |
10(k)(4)* |
|
Form of Change-in-Control Agreement (Tier 2) between the Registrant and Certain Named Executive Officers (other than the CEO) and Certain Other Executive Officers (Divisional/Subsidiary Presidents) |
|
Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed June 7, 2017 |
10(k)(5)* |
|
Form of Change-in-Control Agreement (Tier 2) between the Registrant and Certain Named Executive Officers (other than the CEO) and Certain Other Executive Officers (California Divisional/Subsidiary Presidents) |
|
Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed June 7, 2017 |
10(k)(6)* |
|
Form of Change-in-Control Agreement (Tier 3) between the Registrant and Certain Non-Executive Officers |
|
Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed June 7, 2017 |
10(l)* |
|
Retirement and Transition Agreement, dated September 30 2019 |
|
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q, filed December 4, 2019 |
10(m) |
|
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2024, among Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and the lenders named therein. |
|
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed June 18, 2024 |
10(n)(1) |
|
Subscription and Exchange Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2024, by and among Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and the Investors named therein |
|
Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 18, 2024 |
10(n)(2) |
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 17, 2024 by and among Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and the Investors named therein |
|
Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 18, 2024 |
10(n)(3) |
|
Form of Voting Agreement |
|
Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed June 18, 2024 |
10(o) |
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Cooperation Agreement dated December 16, 2021, by and among Comtech Telecommunications Corp., Outerbridge Partners, LP, Outerbridge Capital Management, LLC, Outerbridge Partners GP, LLC, Outerbridge Bartleby Fund, LP, Outerbridge Bartleby GP, LLC, and Rory Wallace |
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Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed December 21, 2021 |
10(p)(1)* |
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Employment Agreement, dated December 31, 2021, between Comtech and Michael Porcelain |
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Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed January 5, 2022 |
10(p)(2)* |
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Restricted Stock Unit Agreement with Michael Porcelain Pursuant to the Comtech Telecommunications Corp. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
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Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q, filed March 10, 2022 |
Exhibit
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Description of Exhibit |
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Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit
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10(p)(3)* |
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Separation Agreement and General Release with Michael Porcelain, dated August 9, 2022 |
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Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed August 10, 2022 |
10(q)(1)* |
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CEO Employment Agreement with Ken Peterman, dated September 12, 2022 |
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Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed September 13, 2022 |
10(q)(2)* |
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Restricted Stock Unit Agreement with Ken Peterman Pursuant to the Comtech Telecommunications Corp. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
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Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed September 13, 2022 |
10(q)(3)* |
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Long-Term Performance Share Award Agreement with Ken Peterman Pursuant to the Comtech Telecommunications Corp. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
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Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed September 13, 2022 |
10(q)(4)* |
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Long-Term Performance Share Award (VWAP) Agreement with Ken Peterman Pursuant to the Comtech Telecommunications Corp. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
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Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed September 13, 2022 |
10(r) |
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Form of Executive Employment Agreement |
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Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed January 9, 2024 |
10(s)(1) |
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Employment Agreement between Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and John Ratigan |
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Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed April 1, 2024 |
10(s)(2) |
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Employment Agreement Amendment 1 between Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and John Ratigan |
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Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed April 1, 2024 |
10(t) |
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Form of Retention Bonus Agreement |
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Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed May 2, 2024 |
10(u) |
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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan |
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Exhibit A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A, filed November 16, 2023) |
10(v)(1) |
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Comtech Telecommunications Corp. 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan |
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Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q, filed June 18, 2024 |
10(v)(2) |
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Form of Long Term Performance Award Agreement pursuant to the Comtech Telecommunications Corp. 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan |
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Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q, filed June 18, 2024 |
21(a) |
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Subsidiaries of the Registrant |
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Exhibit 21 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K, filed October 12, 2023 |
23(a)** |
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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24(a)** |
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Power of Attorney (included on signature page) |
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107** |
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Filing Fee Table |
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* Management contract or compensatory
plan or arrangement.
** Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the Town of Chandler, State of Arizona, on the 16th day of July, 2024.
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COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. |
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/s/ Michael A. Bondi |
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Michael A. Bondi |
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Chief Financial Officer |
POWER
OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each officer
and director of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Michael A. Bondi or Donald E.
Walther his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and revocation, for him or her and in his
or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any or all amendments including any post-effective amendments and
supplements to this Registration Statement, and any additional Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b), and to file
the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to
be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/ John Ratigan |
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Interim Chief Executive Officer |
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July 16, 2024 |
John Ratigan |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Michael A. Bondi |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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July 16, 2024 |
Michael A. Bondi |
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(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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/s/ Wendi B. Carpenter |
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Director |
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July 16, 2024 |
Wendi B. Carpenter |
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/s/ Judy Chambers |
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Director |
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July 16, 2024 |
Judy Chambers |
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/s/ Bruce T. Crawford |
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Director |
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July 16, 2024 |
Bruce T. Crawford |
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/s/ Mark R. Quinlan |
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Director |
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July 16, 2024 |
Mark R. Quinlan |
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/s/ Yacov A. Shamash |
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Director |
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July 16, 2024 |
Yacov A. Shamash |
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/s/ Lawrence J. Waldman |
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Director |
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July 16, 2024 |
Lawrence J. Waldman |
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Exhibit 5(a)
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind,
Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019-6064
July 16, 2024
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
305 N 54th Street
Chandler, Arizona 85226
(480) 333-2200
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special counsel to Comtech Telecommunications
Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration
Statement”) of the Company, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Rules”). You have asked us to furnish our opinion
as to the legality of the securities being registered under the Registration Statement. The Registration Statement relates to the registration
under the Act of up to 1,435,884 shares (the “Warrant Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share,
to be issued to certain securityholders upon exercise of certain warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of Common Stock.
In connection with the furnishing of this opinion,
we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents (collectively,
the “Documents”):
1.
the Registration Statement; and
2.
the warrant agreements, dated as of June 17, 2024, between the Company and each holder party thereto (the “Warrant Agreements”).
In addition, we have examined (i) such corporate
records of the Company that we have considered appropriate, including a copy of the certificate of incorporation, as amended, and bylaws,
as amended, of the Company, certified by the Company as in effect on the date of this letter and copies of resolutions of the board of
directors of the Company relating to the issuance of the Warrant Shares, certified by the Company and (ii) such other certificates,
agreements and documents that we deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the opinions expressed below. We have also relied upon the
factual matters contained in the representations and warranties of the Company made in the Documents and upon certificates of public officials
and the officers of the Company.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
In our examination of the documents referred to above,
we have assumed, without independent investigation, the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all individuals who have
executed any of the documents reviewed by us, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to the originals
of all documents submitted to us as certified, photostatic, reproduced or conformed copies of valid existing agreements or other documents,
the authenticity of all the latter documents and that the statements regarding matters of fact in the certificates, records, agreements,
instruments and documents that we have examined are accurate and complete.
Based upon the above, and subject to the stated
assumptions, exceptions and qualifications, we are of the opinion that the Warrant Shares have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action on the part of the Company and, when issued, delivered and paid in accordance with the Warrant Agreements, the Warrant Shares will
be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
The opinion expressed above is limited to the laws
of the State of New York and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Our opinion is rendered only with respect to the laws,
and the rules, regulations and orders under those laws, that are currently in effect.
We hereby consent to use of this opinion as an exhibit
to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the heading “Legal Matters” contained in the prospectus included
in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent
is required by the Act or the Rules.
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Very truly yours, |
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/s/ PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND,
WHARTON & GARRISON LLP |
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PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP |
Exhibit 23(a)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this
Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our reports dated October 12, 2023, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Comtech
Telecommunications Corp. and the effectiveness of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.'s internal control over financial reporting, appearing
in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Comtech Telecommunications, Corp. for the year ended July 31, 2023. We also consent to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Jericho, New York
July 16, 2024
EXHIBIT 107
Calculation of Filing Fee Table
S-1
(Form Type)
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward
Securities
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Security Type |
Security Class Title |
Fee
Calculation or Carry Forward Rule |
Amount Registered(1) |
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit(2) |
Maximum Aggregate Offering Price |
Fee Rate |
Amount of Registration Fee |
Fees to Be Paid |
Equity |
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share, issuable upon exercise of warrants |
457(c) |
1,435,884 |
$3.20 |
$4,594,828.80 |
0.00014760 |
$678.20 |
Fees Previously Paid |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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Total Offering Amounts |
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$4,594,828.80 |
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$678.20 |
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Total Fees Previously Paid |
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— |
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Total Fee Offsets |
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$678.20 |
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Net Fee Due |
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Table 2: Fee Offset Claims and Sources
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Registrant or Filer Name |
Form or Filing Type |
File Number |
Initial Filing Date |
Filing Date |
Fee Offset Claimed |
Security Type Associated with Fee Offset Claimed |
Security Title Associated with Fee Offset Claimed |
Unsold Securities Associated with Fee Offset Claimed |
Unsold Aggregate Offering Amount Associated with Fee Offset Claimed |
Fee Paid with Fee Offset Source |
Rule 457(p) |
Fee Offset Claims |
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. |
S-4 |
333-236840 |
March 2, 2020 |
— |
$678.20 |
(3) |
(3) |
(3) |
— |
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Fee Offset Sources |
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. |
S-4 |
333-236840 |
— |
March 2, 2020 |
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$18,400 |
| (1) | Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933 (as
amended) (the “Securities Act”), the securities being registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of additional
securities as may be issuable to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions or pursuant to
anti-dilution provisions of any of the securities. |
| (2) | Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration
fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act. The proposed maximum offering price per share and proposed maximum aggregate offering
price are based upon the average of the high ($3.41) and low ($2.975) sale prices of the registrant’s common stock on July 10,
2024, as reported on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. |
| (3) | A filing fee of $18,400 was previously paid in connection
with the registrant’s March 2, 2020 filing of a registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-236840), which filing was subsequently
withdrawn on October 15, 2020. In accordance with Rule 457(p) of the Securities Act, such previously paid filing fee will offset the
filing fee of $678.20 currently due pursuant to this registration statement. |
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