<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-20-003223.txt : 20201211
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-20-003223
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Steel Excel Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000709804
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33278
		FILM NUMBER:		201384542

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089458600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADPT Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100624

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADAPTEC INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPH Group Holdings LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522066

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33278
		FILM NUMBER:		201384543

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
		STREET 2:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 520-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
		STREET 2:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPH Group LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522067

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33278
		FILM NUMBER:		201384544

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
		STREET 2:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 520-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
		STREET 2:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001537666
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33278
		FILM NUMBER:		201384545

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 520-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452857
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PRIMARY METAL PRODUCTS [3390]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33278
		FILM NUMBER:		201384546

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-520-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WEBFINANCIAL L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				205961564
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0702

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C100A
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78728
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089417100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C100A
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78728

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Aviat Networks Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20161109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARRIS STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100126
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        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by Steel Excel Inc. (&quot;Steel Excel&quot;), Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (&quot;Steel Holdings&quot;), SPH Group LLC (&quot;SPHG&quot;), SPH Group Holdings LLC (&quot;SPHG Holdings&quot;) and Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. (&quot;Steel Holdings GP&quot;, and collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;). Each of the Reporting Persons is a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported owned herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Steel Excel. SPHG Holdings owns 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Steel Excel. Steel Holdings owns 99% of the membership interests of SPHG. SPHG is the sole member of SPHG Holdings. Steel Holdings GP is the general partner of Steel Holdings, the managing member of SPHG and the manager of SPHG Holdings. Accordingly, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG, SPHG Holdings and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by Steel Excel.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Steel Excel Inc., By: /s/ Douglas B. Woodworth, Treasurer</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>By: SPH Group Holdings LLC, By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., Manager, By: /s/ Douglas B. Woodworth, Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., By: /s/ Douglas B. Woodworth, Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>By: Steel Partners Holdings L.P., By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., General Partner, By: /s/ Douglas B. Woodworth, Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
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