UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported) June 24, 2013

TELLABS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-9692	36-3831568
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Tellabs Center 1415 W. Diehl Road Naperville, Illinois	60563
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 798-8800

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 28, 2013, Tellabs, Inc. (Tellabs) announced the resignation of Thomas P. Minichiello, acting Chief Financial Officer, effective as of the close of business on July 12, 2013. Mr. Minichiello tendered his resignation to become Chief Financial Officer at Westell Technologies, Inc., a global telecom equipment provider. There were no disagreements between Mr. Minichiello and Tellabs on any matter that resulted in his resignation. Tellabs external search for a new CFO is underway.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Tellabs, Inc, dated June 28, 2013

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

TELLABS, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/ James M. Sheehan

James M. Sheehan

Executive Vice President,

General Counsel and Chief

Administrative Officer

June 28, 2013

(Date)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Tellabs, Inc, dated June 28, 2013