UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 8.01 Other Events
On February 11, 2021 the Board of Directors of Aviat Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) voted to re-instate the stock repurchase program which was announced in a Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2018, and which has been suspended since the close of market on February 18, 2020.
As of February 11, 2021, $3.4 million remained available for repurchase under the $7.5 million stock repurchase program. The Company may acquire the shares through authorized Rule 10b5-1 plans, open market transactions, privately-negotiated transactions, block purchases, or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The amount and timing of the repurchases will depend upon market conditions. The remaining shares repurchased under this program will be recorded as treasury stock.
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 | |||||||||||||||||||