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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-109640"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMTL"
cik: "0000023197"
company_name: "COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T12:53:11.094286+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Comtech to become pure-play satellite co; exploring T&W sale; gets $25M sub debt, waives covenants

## Summary
- Board exploring strategic alternatives for Terrestrial & Wireless Networks segment; process underway with Imperial Capital.
- Entered $25M subordinated unsecured term loan with preferred holders; amended credit facility waives Q4 covenant defaults.
- Exiting UK subsidiary in Basingstoke; expects ~$10M annual cash savings after restructuring charges.
- Reports significantly lower-than-expected Q4 performance, primarily in Satellite & Space Communications segment; delayed 10-K.
- Exchanged Series B-1 preferred for Series B-2 with modified terms; added 3,436 shares for Magnetar and White Hat.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-109640
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMTL
- cik: 0000023197
- company_name: COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.02, 2.03, 3.02, 3.03, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000110465924109640/0001104659-24-109640-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000110465924109640/tm2426264d1_8k.htm

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