UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): December 1, 2005

STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-15895	77-0016028
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

120 Rose Orchard Way, San Jose, CA 95134

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 943-0777

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))

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

The Company, as of December 1, 2005, appointed Thomas H. Waechter as an independent director until the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders or until his earlier resignation or removal. A copy of the related press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Waechter to the Board of Directors is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release announcing the appointment of Thomas H. Waechter as an independent director.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
Date: December 5, 2005
	By:	/S/    CARL THOMSEN
		Carl Thomsen
		Chief Financial Officer