---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-012792"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNW"
cik: "0001377789"
company_name: "AVIAT NETWORKS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:00:26.706493+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aviat Networks extends tax benefit preservation plan to March 2029

## Summary
- Amendment extends final expiration of Tax Benefit Preservation Plan to March 3, 2029.
- Plan protects net operating losses and other tax attributes; Board views them as highly valuable.
- Company to submit Amendment for stockholder ratification at 2026 annual meeting.
- Plan will terminate if stockholder approval not obtained after vote certification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-012792
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNW
- cik: 0001377789
- company_name: AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1377789/000162828026012792/0001628280-26-012792-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1377789/000162828026012792/avnw-20260227.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-012792.txt

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