Sec Form 4 Filing - Easley David S @ TELOS CORP - 2021-03-24

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Easley David S 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TELOS CORP [ TLS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VP, Finance & Controller (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O TELOS CORPORATION, 19886 ASHBURN ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/24/2021 (Street) ASHBURN, VA20147 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/22/2021 G 261,699 D $ 0 170,818 D Common Stock 03/22/2021 G V 133,467 A $ 0 133,467 ( 1 ) I Held by Spouse Common Stock 03/22/2021 G 128,232 A $ 0 128,232 ( 2 ) I By LLC Common Stock 03/22/2021 G 133,467 D $ 0 0 ( 2 ) I Held by Spouse Common Stock 03/22/2021 G 133,467 A $ 0 261,699 ( 2 ) I By LLC Common Stock 79,988 I by 401(k) plan Common Stock 16,176 ( 3 ) D Common Stock 50,000 ( 4 ) D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Performance-Based RSUs ( 5 ) ( 5 ) 12/31/2023 Common Stock 16,176 16,176 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Easley David S C/O TELOS CORPORATION 19886 ASHBURN ROAD ASHBURN, VA20147 VP, Finance & Controller Signatures /s/ Helen M. Oh, attorney-in-fact 03/24/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This transaction involved a gift of securities by the reporting person to his spouse. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his spouse, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of his spouse's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. ( 2 )The shares are held by EFIT, LLC, a limited liability company of which the reporting person is the manager and of which the reporting person and his spouse are the only members. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities and the filing of the report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purpose of Section 16 or otherwise. ( 3 )These shares of common stock represent restricted share units granted pursuant to an award agreement between the reporting person and the Issuer and are subject to forfeiture. The restricted share units awarded will vest and be settled in shares of Issuer common stock in installments as follows: (1) 30% will vest on January 21, 2022, (2) 30% will vest on January 20, 2023, and (3) 40% will vest on January 19, 2024. ( 4 )These shares of common stock represent restricted share units granted pursuant to an award agreement between the reporting person and the Issuer and are subject to forfeiture. The restricted share units awarded will vest and be settled in shares of Issuer common stock in installments as follows: (1) 50% will vest on January 21, 2022, and (2) 50% will vest on January 20, 2023. ( 5 )Each performance-based RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock. The performance-based RSUs will vest and be settled in shares of Issuer common stock upon Issuer's common stock (a) trading at or above a market price of $42.50 per share as reported by the NASDAQ Global Market for 20 of 30 consecutive trading days before December 31, 2023, or (b) having a weighted average market price of $42.50 per share as reported by the NASDAQ Global Market over any 30 consecutive trading days before December 31, 2023.

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