UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 16, 2013
 
WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
0-27266
 
36-3154957
(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
750 North Commons Drive, Aurora, Illinois
 
60504
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (630) 898-2500
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Westell Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on September 16, 2013. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as described below.
Proposal 1-Election of Directors:
Each person duly elected at the Annual Meeting to serve as a director until the Company’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders received the number of votes indicated beside his or her name below.
Nominee
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Vote
Richard S. Gilbert
 
79,173,351
 
1,472,635
 
14,826,555
Kirk R. Brannock
 
79,820,211
 
825,775
 
14,826,555
Robert W. Foskett
 
73,112,342
 
7,533,644
 
14,826,555
James M. Froisland
 
79,821,465
 
824,521
 
14,826,555
Dennis O. Harris
 
79,771,386
 
874,600
 
14,826,555
Martin D. Hernandez
 
75,338,650
 
5,307,336
 
14,826,555
Eileen A. Kamerick
 
79,961,614
 
684,372
 
14,826,555
Robert C. Penny III
 
72,776,439
 
7,869,547
 
14,826,555

Proposal 2-Ratification of the appointment of Ernst &Young LLP, independent auditors, as auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. This proposal was approved.

 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
Appointment of independent auditors
 
94,681,573

 
638,448

 
152,520


Proposal 3-Advisory Vote to approve Executive Compensation, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.

 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
Advisory Vote to approve Executive Compensation
 
79,309,332

 
1,004,937

 
331,717

 
14,826,555


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
 
 
Date:
September 17, 2013
 
By:
/s/ Thomas P. Minichiello
 
 
 
 
Thomas P. Minichiello
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary