Sec Form 4 Filing - Powers Brian G. @ WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES INC - 2011-05-23

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Powers Brian G. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES INC [ WSTL] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VP/GM OSPlant Systems (Last) (First) (Middle) 750 NORTH COMMONS DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 05/23/2011 (Street) AURORA, IL60504 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A Common Stock 05/23/2011 M 4,280 A $ 2.185 176,599 D Class A Common Stock 05/23/2011 S 4,280 D $ 3.2628 172,319 D Class A Common Stock 05/23/2011 M 16,000 A $ 1.135 188,319 D Class A Common Stock 05/23/2011 S 16,000 D $ 3.2395 172,319 D Class A Common Stock 05/23/2011 M 3,200 A $ 1.57 175,519 D Class A Common Stock 05/23/2011 S 3,200 D $ 3.45 172,319 D Class A Common Stock 05/23/2011 M 5,940 A $ 1.665 178,259 D Class A Common Stock 05/23/2011 S 5,940 D $ 3.45 172,319 D Class A Common Stock 05/23/2011 M 8,331 A $ 1.57 180,650 D Class A Common Stock 05/23/2011 S 8,331 D $ 3.45 172,319 D Class A Common Stock 05/24/2011 M 4,800 A $ 1.57 177,119 D Class A Common Stock 05/24/2011 S 4,800 D $ 3.45 172,319 D Class A Common Stock 05/24/2011 M 2,019 A $ 1.57 174,338 D Class A Common Stock 05/24/2011 S 2,019 D $ 3.45 172,319 D Class A Common Stock 05/24/2011 M 6,060 A $ 1.665 178,379 D Class A Common Stock 05/24/2011 S 6,060 D $ 3.45 172,319 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Option $ 2.185 05/23/2011 M 4,280 ( 2 ) 05/30/2011 Class A Common Stock 4,280 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option $ 1.135 05/23/2011 M 16,000 ( 1 ) 09/19/2011 Class A Common Stock 16,000 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option $ 1.57 05/23/2011 M 3,200 ( 3 ) 04/01/2012 Class A Common Stock 3,200 $ 0 4,800 D Employee Stock Option $ 1.57 05/24/2011 M 4,800 ( 3 ) 04/01/2012 Class A Common Stock 4,800 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option $ 1.57 05/23/2011 M 8,331 ( 4 ) 04/01/2012 Class A Common Stock 8,331 $ 0 2,019 D Employee Stock Option $ 1.57 05/24/2011 M 2,019 ( 4 ) 04/01/2012 Class A Common Stock 2,019 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option $ 1.665 05/23/2011 M 5,940 ( 5 ) 05/13/2015 Class A Common Stock 5,940 $ 0 24,060 D Employee Stock Option $ 1.665 05/24/2011 M 6,060 ( 5 ) 05/13/2015 Class A Common Stock 6,060 $ 0 18,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Powers Brian G. 750 NORTH COMMONS DRIVE AURORA, IL60504 VP/GM OSPlant Systems Signatures /s/ Amy T. Forster, by power of attorney 05/25/2011 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Options were originally granted on 9/19/2001 and vested in equal installments of 20% per year from the date of grant. ( 2 )Options were originally granted on 5/30/2001. 7,162 vested on 4/29/2002 and 4,280 vested on 5/30/2008. ( 3 )Options were originally granted on 4/1/2002 and vested in equal installments of 20% per year from the date of grant. ( 4 )Options were originally granted on 4/1/2002 and 21,497 vested on 5/19/2003 and 10,350 vested on 4/1/2009. ( 5 )Options were originally granted on 5/13/2008 and vested in equal installments of 20% per year from the date of grant.

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