Current Report Filing (8-k)
December 17 2014 - 5:20PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): December 15, 2014
Westell Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 0-27266 | | 36-3154957 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. 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.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Appointment of Lead Director
On December 15, 2014, the Board of Directors appointed J. Thomas Gruenwald as the Company’s Lead Independent Director. Mr. Gruenwald, an existing member of the Board of Directors since October 2013, also serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. A copy of the press release related to the announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.01 hereto and included herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.01 | Press Release, dated December 17, 2014 |
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.
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Date: December 17, 2014 | By: | /s/ Thomas P. Minichiello
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| | Thomas P. Minichiello
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| | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.01 | | Press release, dated December 17, 2014. |
Exhibit 99.01
Westell Technologies Announces Appointment of Lead Independent Director
AURORA, IL, December 17, 2014 - Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of in-building wireless, intelligent site management, cell site optimization, and outside plant solutions, announces the appointment of J. Thomas Gruenwald as the Company’s Lead Independent Director, effective December 15, 2014. Mr. Gruenwald, an existing member of the Board of Directors since October 2013, also serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee.
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About Westell Technologies
Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a leading provider of in-building wireless, intelligent site management, cell site optimization, and outside plant solutions focused on innovation and differentiation at the edge of telecommunication networks, where end users connect. The Company’s comprehensive set of products and solutions enable telecommunication service providers, cell tower operators, and other network operators to reduce operating costs and improve network performance. With millions of products successfully deployed worldwide, Westell is a trusted partner for transforming networks into high quality, reliable systems. For more information, please visit www.westell.com.
Westell Contact:
Jennifer Davis
Director of Marketing and Communications
Westell Technologies
603-606-7740
jdavis@westell.com
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Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA)
1-866-695-3629 ext. 6
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