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) April 26, 2006

 

Westell Technologies, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

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 60540

(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))

 

 

 


 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On April 26, 2006, Westell Technologies, Inc. announced that E. Van Cullens intends to retire as its President and Chief Executive Officer by July 2007, subject to the naming of his successor. Mr. Cullens has agreed to remain on the Company’s Board of Directors following his retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

An executive search firm is being retained by the Company to conduct a search for Mr. Cullens’ successor.

 

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Cullens’ plan for retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

 

99.1

Press Release dated April 26, 2006 announcing CEO’s plan for retirement.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

 

Date: April 27, 2006

By:  

/s/ Nicholas C. Hindman

 

 

 

 

Nicholas C. Hindman

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer