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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2021
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Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
On February 11, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Aviat Networks, Inc. (the "Company") approved a restructuring plan (the “Restructuring Plan”) in order to continue to reduce its operating costs and improve profitability as part of its transformational initiative to optimize its business model and increase efficiencies. The Restructuring Plan is anticipated to entail a reduction in force of approximately 30 employees to be implemented through the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 (the “Reduction in Force”), with a certain number of positions being consolidated and/or relocated.
The Company estimates that Restructuring Plan charges will be approximately $1.3 million and will be recorded as restructuring expenses which consist of one-time severance charges, continuation of health benefits and outplacement services. The foregoing estimated charges will be cash expenditures. The Company anticipates it will generate approximately $1.1 million in net annual savings, a portion of which will be allocated to support growth-related initiatives to be in a stronger position to drive continuous top- and bottom- line performance.
Management will continue to analyze the Company’s cost structure and evaluate other potential restructuring and cost reduction opportunities in light of the Company’s strategic priorities. While no definitive determination has been made yet, the Company may undertake and implement additional realignment and cost reduction measures and incur additional charges, which the Company would record as restructuring charges in the appropriate period as they are determined.
This Item 2.05 contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements related to the expected costs associated with termination benefits and the financial impact of the Reduction in Force. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to cost reduction efforts. In addition, the Company’s workforce reduction costs may be greater than anticipated and the workforce reduction may have an adverse impact on the Company’s development activities. A further description of the risks and uncertainties relating to the business of the Company is contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 3, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 27, 2020, and the Company’s subsequent current reports filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this Item 2.05 as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations.
SIGNATURE
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.
AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| February 12, 2021 | By: | /s/ Eric Chang | ||||||||||||||||||
Name: | Eric Chang | |||||||||||||||||||
Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||||||||