8-K

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): July 1, 2025

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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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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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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
Preferred Share Purchase Rights		NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

☐ 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.

Promotion of Gary Croke

On July 1, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Aviat Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Gary Croke, the Company’s current Vice President of Marketing and Product Line Management, to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation, effective as of July 1, 2025. In connection with his new role, the Board approved: (i) an increased annual base salary of $350,000; (ii) an annual target bonus award of 40% of Mr. Croke’s base salary; and (iii) an annual long term incentive award of 50% of Mr. Croke’s base salary. Additionally, in connection with this organizational change, Mr. Croke will receive a one-time grant of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) with a grant date value equal to $400,000. Such RSUs will be granted pursuant to the Company’s normal form award agreement and will vest ratably over three years.

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: July 3, 2025	By:	/s/ Michael Connaway
		Name:	Michael Connaway
		Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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