SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
(Amendment No. )*
KVH
Industries Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common
Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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482738101
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(CUSIP
Number)
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April
6, 2012
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(Date
of Event That Requires Filing of This Statement)
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Check the appropriate box to
designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
¨
Rule
13d-1 (b)
ý
Rule 13d-1 (c)
¨
Rule
13d-1 (d)
*The remainder of this
cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover
page.
The information required in the remainder
of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however,
see
the
Notes
).
CUSIP No. 482738101
(1)
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES
ONLY)
James Alpha Small Cap Master Fund, L.P.
(I.R.S. Identification No.: 20-4721688
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions):
(a)
¨
(b)
¨
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(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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(4)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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(5)
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
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0
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(6)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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738,700
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(7)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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(8)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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738,700
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(9)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
738,700
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(10)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
¨
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(11)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.1%
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(12)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 482738101
(1)
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES
ONLY)
James Alpha, LLC
(I.R.S. Identification No.: 20-4721686)
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions):
(a)
¨
(b)
¨
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(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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(4)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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(5)
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
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0
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(6)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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738,700
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(7)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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(8)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
738,700
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(9)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
738,700
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(10)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
¨
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(11)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.1%
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(12)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP No. 482738101
(1)
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES
ONLY)
James Alpha Management I, L.P.
(I.R.S. Identification No.: 61-1586306)
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions):
(a)
¨
(b)
¨
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(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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(4)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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(5)
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
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0
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(6)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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738,700
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(7)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
|
(8)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
738,700
|
(9)
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
738,700
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(10)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
¨
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(11)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.1%
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(12)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1)
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES
ONLY)
Kevin R. Greene
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions):
(a)
¨
(b)
¨
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(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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(4)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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(5)
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
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0
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(6)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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738,700
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(7)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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(8)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
738,700
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(9)
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
738,700
|
(10)
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
¨
|
(11)
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.1%
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(12)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
KVH Industries Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s
Principal Executive Offices:
50 Enterprise Center, Middletown, RI 02842
Item 2(a). Name of Person(s) Filing:
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The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G are (collectively,
the “Reporting Persons”):
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James Alpha Small Cap Master Fund, L.P. (“Master Fund”)
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James Alpha Management I, L.P. (“JAM”)
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Please see Schedule A for further information about the Reporting Persons.
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal
Business Office, or, if None, Residence:
Each of the Reporting Persons has a business address at
515 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York City, New York 10022.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
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Master Fund
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Cayman Islands
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JA
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Delaware
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JAM
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Delaware
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KG
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USA
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Item
2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common
Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
482738101
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed
Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
Not
applicable.
Item 4. Ownership: Please see Schedule A
for further information.
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Master Fund
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JA
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JAM
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KG
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(a)
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Beneficial
Ownership
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738,700
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738,700
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738,700
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738,700
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(b)
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Percentage
of Class
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5.1%
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5.1%
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5.1%
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5.1%
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(c)
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Sole
Voting Power
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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Shared
Voting Power
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738,700
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738,700
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738,700
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738,700
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Sole
Dispositive Power
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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Shared
Dispositive Power
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738,700
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738,700
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738,700
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738,700
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less
of a Class.
Not applicable
Item 6. Ownership
of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable
Item
7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary That Acquired the Security Being Reported by the Parent Holding Company
or Control Person.
JAM, as
investment manager of Master Fund, and JA, the general partner of Master Fund, have the right or the power to direct the receipt
of dividends from shares, and to direct the receipt of proceeds from the sale of shares to clients holding limited partnership
interests in Master Fund. Master Fund owns more than 5% of the issued and outstanding common stock of KVH Industries Inc.
Item 8. Identification and Classification
of Members of the Group.
Not applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of
the Group.
Not applicable
Item 10. Certification:
By signing below I certify that,
to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of
or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best
of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: April 26, 2012
James Alpha Small Cap Master
Fund, L.P.
By: James Alpha, LLC
By:
/s/ Kevin R. Greene
Name: Kevin R. Greene
Title: Managing Member
James Alpha, LLC
By:
/s/ Kevin R. Greene
Name: Kevin R. Greene
Title: Managing Member
James Alpha Management I,
L.P.
By: James Alpha, LLC
By:
/s/ Kevin R. Greene
Name: Kevin R. Greene
Title: Managing Member
Kevin R. Greene
/s/ Kevin R. Greene
Kevin R. Greene,
individually
Exhibit A
Agreement of Joint Filing
In accordance with
Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each
of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of KVH Industries Inc.
and further agree that this agreement be included as an exhibit to such filing. Each party to the agreement expressly authorizes
each other party to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such statement. Each party to this agreement agrees that this
joint filing agreement may be signed in counterparts.
In evidence whereof, the undersigned have
caused this Agreement to be executed on their behalf on April 26, 2012.
James Alpha Small Cap Master
Fund, L.P.
By: James Alpha, LLC
By:
/s/ Kevin R. Greene
Name: Kevin R. Greene
Title: Managing Member
James Alpha, LLC
By:
/s/ Kevin R. Greene
Name: Kevin R. Greene
Title: Managing Member
James Alpha Management I,
L.P.
By: James Alpha, LLC
By:
/s/ Kevin R. Greene
Name: Kevin R. Greene
Title: Managing Member
Kevin R. Greene
/s/ Kevin R. Greene
Kevin R. Greene,
individually
Schedule A
James Alpha Small Cap Master Fund, L.P.
beneficially owns 738,700 shares of common stock and exercises voting and dispositive control over such shares, except to the
extent set forth below.
James Alpha Management I, L.P. is the
investment manager of James Alpha Small Cap Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to share the right to direct the voting and dispositive
control over the shares held by such fund. James Alpha Management I, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares, except
to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. James Alpha Management I, L.P. has delegated daily management of the fund’s
assets to Invicta Capital Management LLC, as subadvisor, and such subadvisor has discretionary investment authority over the assets
of the James Alpha Small Cap Master Fund, L.P. and proxy voting power. Accordingly, Invicta Capital Management LLC may be deemed
to share beneficial ownership of such shares.
James Alpha, LLC is the general partner
of James Alpha Small Cap Master Fund, L.P. and James Alpha Management I, L.P. and may be deemed to share the right to direct the
voting and dispositive control over the shares. James Alpha, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares, except to
the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
Kevin R. Greene is the managing member
of James Alpha, LLC. He may be deemed to share the right to direct the voting and dispositive control over the shares. Mr. Greene
disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
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