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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): October 31, 2016
 
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 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On November 2, 2016, Westell Technologies, Inc. (the Company or Westell) issued a press release setting forth the financial results for its fiscal year 2017 second quarter ended September 30, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On October 31, 2016, Richard E. Good concluded his term as the Senior Vice President, In-Building Wireless to assume a new role in Sales as Vice President of Business Development reporting to J.J. Swartwood, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales. Mr. Good's new annual base salary is $160,000 and he is eligible for 25% annual bonus. In connection with the change in role, effective November 1, 2016, Mr. Good was also granted 50,000 stock options.  The stock options vest in equal installments over three years, subject to continued employment.

Item 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1

  
Press release announcing financial results for the fiscal year 2017 second quarter ended September 30, 2016.

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:
November 2, 2016
 
By:
/s/ Thomas P. Minichiello
 
 
 
 
Thomas P. Minichiello
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary