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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): August 22, 2022
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AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-33278
20-5961564
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
Number)
Identification No.)
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
200 Parker Dr., Suite C100A, Austin, Texas 78728
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408)-941-7100
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value, $0.01 per shareAVNWThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2)
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


On August 16, 2022, Somesh Singh, member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Aviat Networks, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board that he would not stand for re-election as members of the Board at the 2022 annual meeting of the stockholders. Mr. Singh’s term as director will end at the conclusion of the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company on November 9, 2022. Mr. Singh’s decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.







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.
August 22, 2022
By:
/s/ David M. Gray
Name:
David M. Gray
Title:
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer