UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)*

Westell Technologies Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock Class A, $.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

957541204

(CUSIP Number)

Merihan Tynan, Cove Street Capital LLC, 2101 East El Segundo Boulevard, Suite 302 El Segundo, CA 90245

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

July 21, 2017

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. x

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

^* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

*The Amendment No 6. (“Amendment No. 6”) dated July 21 31, 2017 amends and supplements Amendment No. 5 dated May 31 st which amends Amendment No 5. (“Amendment No. 5”) dated May 31, 2017 amends and supplements Amendment No. 4 dated February 28, 2017 which amends and supplements Amendment No. 3 dated September 22, 2016, which amends and supplements Amendment No. 2 dated August 23, 2016 which amends and supplements Amendment No. 1 dated August 11, 2016 which amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 1, 2016 with respect to Common Stock Class A, $.01 par value (“Common Stock”) of Westell Technologies Inc, (the “Issuer”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 5 have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

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1.		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Cove Street Capital, LLC I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO 27-5376591
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a)    ¨ (b)    ¨
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)   OO
5.		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ¨
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   DELAWARE

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7.		SOLE VOTING POWER  1,031,749
		8.		SHARED VOTING POWER   280,738
		9.		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   1,031,749
		10.		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   280,738

11.		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,312,487
12.		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    ¨
13.		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.89%
14.		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IA

 

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Item 1.  Security and Issuer.

This statement related to the common stock class A, $.01 par value per share (the “Shares”), of Westell Technologies, Inc (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 750 North Commons Drive, Aurora, IL 60504

Item 2.  Identity and Background.

a) This statement on Schedule 13D is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by Cove Street Capital, LLC (CSC).

b) The address of the principal office of CSC is 2101 East El Segundo Boulevard, Suite 302, El Segundo, CA 90245

c) The principal business of CSC is as an Investment Adviser.

d) CSC, nor any of its members has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

e) CSC, nor any of its members was, during the last five years, a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order (1) enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or (2) finding any violation with respect to such laws.

f) CSC is a Delaware limited liability company.

Item 3.  Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

CSC in its capacity as an Investment Adviser will purchase on behalf of its clients. No monies were borrowed for such an acquisition. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,312,487 Shares beneficially owned by CSC is approximately $10,734,242 including brokerage commissions.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

The purpose of this filing is to update our ownership percentage as previously filed on June 08.2017.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 12,053,256 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of July 21st 2017 as reported by Bloomberg L.P.

Date of Transaction	Buys/Sell	Quantity	Amount	Unit Price
6/23/2017	sell	38,900.00	123,710.95	3.18
6/26/2017	sell	16,800.00	52,268.68	3.11
6/27/2017	sell	16,498.00	51,748.14	3.14
6/28/2017	sell	13,931.00	42,432.90	3.05
7/11/2017	sell	15,000.00	45,471.44	3.03
7/12/2017	sell	27,068.00	80,552.49	2.98

 

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Except as otherwise described in this Schedule 13D, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings, or relationships (legal or otherwise) among CSC, or between any third party, with respect to any securities of the Issuer.

Item 7.  Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.

N/A

 

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.