UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.20549
 
_______________
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 
 
Westell Technologies, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
 
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
 
957541105
(CUSIP Number)
 
 
December 31, 2012
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
 
[  ]
Rule 13d-1(b)
 
[  ]
Rule 13d-1(c)
 
[X]
Rule 13d-1(d)
 
_______________
 
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 the disclosures provided in a prior coverage page.
 
The information required in 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)
   
 
David Clinton Hoeft
   
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  
(a)  [  ]
     
     
(b)  [  ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
   
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
 
U.S.A.
   


NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:

5.
  
SOLE VOTING POWER		  

2,905,479
 

6.
 SHARED VOTING POWER		  

0
 

7.
  
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER		  

2,905,479
 

8.
 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER		  

0
 
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
 
2,905,479
   
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
 
  CERTAIN SHARES    [  ]    
     
 
Not applicable.
   
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
 
6.4%
   
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
 
IN
   


 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
   
 
Westell Technologies, Inc.
   
Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
   
 
750 North Commons Drive, Aurora, IL 60504
   
Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:
   
 
David Clinton Hoeft
   
Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office:
   
 
555 California Street, 40th Floor
 
San Francisco, CA 94104
   
Item 2(c).
Citizenship:
   
 
U.S.A.
   
Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
   
 
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
   
Item 2(e)
CUSIP Number:
   
 
957541105
   
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
   
 
(a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
   
 
(b)[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
   
 
(c)[ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
   
 
(d)[ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940(15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
   
 
(e)[ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
   
 
(f)[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
   
 
(g)[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
   
 
(h)[ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
   
 
(i)[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940(15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
   
 
(j)[ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
   
 
(k)[ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
   
 
Not Applicable.


 
 
 

 
 
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Item 4.
Ownership.
   
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
   
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
     
   
2,905,479
     
 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
6.4%
     
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
     
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
       
   
2,905,479
       
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
       
   
0
  
       
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
       
   
2,905,479
       
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
       
   
0
  
       
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
   
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the
reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [  ].
   
 
Not applicable.
   
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
Item 10.
Certifications.
   
 
Not Applicable.


 
 
 

 
 
 
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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.
 
Date:  January 17, 2013
 
 
By:
 /s/ David Clinton Hoeft  
   
Name:  David Clinton Hoeft