Aviat Networks (AVNW) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

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): October 3, 2023

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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.)
200 Parker Dr., Suite C100A, Austin, Texas 78728
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
		(408)-941-7100
	Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	AVNW	NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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

Departure of Senior Vice President of Americas Sales and Services

On October 3, 2023, Aviat Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the retirement of Bryan Tucker, the Company’s Senior Vice President of Americas Sales and Services effective on November 3, 2023. The Company maintained an employment agreement with Mr. Tucker during his employment, but that employment agreement will terminate, without payments other than previously accrued obligations, upon his retirement. Mr. Tucker will independently contract with the Company as a consultant following his retirement as evidenced by the agreement entered into between Mr. Tucker and the Company on October 3, 2023 and attached as Exhibit 10.2 (the “Consulting Agreement”).

The Consulting Agreement has a term of eight months, but it may be terminated by either party prior to that date with advance notice to the other party. Mr. Tucker will receive a monthly fee of $5,000 for providing assistance with the transition of his previous role to his successor. During the term of the Consulting Agreement, and for a period of twelve months following the term of the agreement, Mr. Tucker has agreed not to provide competitive services to any third party without the Company’s prior written consent, and he will not solicit Company employees or service providers for a period of twelve months following the termination of the Consulting Agreement. Mr. Tucker has also agreed to customary confidentiality restrictions within the Consulting Agreement.

Mr. Tucker will transition his day-to-day responsibilities of his work to an internal candidate who will be promoted to lead the Americas sales and services function at the Company effective upon Mr. Tucker’s retirement in November 2023.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Employment Agreement dated July 1, 2012 between Aviat Networks, Inc. and Bryan Tucker
10.2	Independent Contractor Agreement dated October 3, 2023 between Aviat U.S., Inc. and Bryan Tucker
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL)

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.
Date: October 4, 2023	By:	/s/ David M. Gray
		Name:	David M. Gray
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer