<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001358699-11-000001.txt : 20110912
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001358699-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110912

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stumpe Heinz
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358699

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33278
		FILM NUMBER:		111084944

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 ROSE ORCHARD WAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-567-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARRIS STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100126

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100126

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061010
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares, which are subject to vesting. Vesting requires continuing employment with the Corporation as of the vesting dates. Restricted shares will vest as follows: 33.3% on September 8, 2012, 33.3% on September 8, 2013 and 33.3% on September 8, 2014. Unvested shares are subject to repurchase by the Corporation at $0.01 per share if eligible employment ends before the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Performance shares, which are subject to vesting. Vesting requires both (a) continuing employment with the Corporation through the end of the Corporation's fiscal year 2012 (approximately June 29, 2012), and (b) achievement of at least the minimum performance result for the one-year period set forth in the Specific Terms and Conditions. Unvested performance shares are subject to repurchase by the Corporation at $0.01 per share if eligible employment ends or, following the determination of actual Corporation performance versus metrics, to the extent such performance shares do not vest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock options to purchase shares become exercisable if employment with the Corporation continues through the vesting dates. The options will vest as follows: 50% on September 8, 2012, 25% on September 8, 2013 and 25% on September 8, 2014.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Meena Elliott, SVP, General Counsel, Secretary on behalf of Heinz Stumpe</signatureName>
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