WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES INC
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C 20549


                                 AMENDMENT NO. 4
                                       TO
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                           WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                           --------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                      Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01
                    Class B Common Stock, par value $0.011 (1)
                    ----------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                  957541-10-5 (Number for Class A Common Stock)
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                                  CUSIP Number

                    December 31, 1998 (end of calendar year)
                    ----------------------------------------
             (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 cover 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)  Although not  registered  under  Section 12 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as
     amended,  Class B Common Stock  automatically  converts into Class A Common
     Stock upon any transfer except transfers to permitted transferees.

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CUSIP NO. 957541-10-5

1.       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
             S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             Melvin J. Simon

2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

                  (A)      X
                  (B)

3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION        United States

       NUMBER OF           5.     SOLE VOTING POWER

        SHARES                              473,247 Class B Common Stock at
                                            December 31, 1999 27,601 Class A
                                            Common Stock at December 31, 1999
                                            (including options to purchase
                                            20,601 shares that are exercisable
                                            within 60 days of December 31, 1999)

     BENEFICIALLY          6.     SHARED VOTING POWER

       OWNED BY                             18,651,622 Class B Common Stock at
                                            December 31, 1999

         EACH              7.     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

       REPORTING                            473,247  Class  B  Common  Stock  at
                                            December  31,  1999  27,601  Class A
                                            Common  Stock at  December  31, 1999
                                            (including options to purchase
                                            20,601 shares that are exercisable
                                            within 60 days of December 31, 1999)


        PERSON             8.     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

         WITH                               18,651,622 Class B Common Stock (at
                                            December 31, 1999)

9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                                            27,601 Class A Common Stock
                                            (including options to purchase
                                            20,601 shares that are exercisable
                                            within 60 days of December 31, 1999)

                                            19,124,869 Class B Common Stock
                                            (at December 31, 1999)

10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

         Not applicable.

11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

             Approximately  81.3%  the  total  voting  power of the  corporation
             (Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock).

             100.0% of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock.

12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:  IN


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CUSIP NO. 957541-10-5

1.       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
             S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             Robert C. Penny III

2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

                  (A)      X
                  (B)

3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION        United States

       NUMBER OF           5.     SOLE VOTING POWER

        SHARES                              18,651,622 Class B Common Stock at
                                            December 31, 1999

     BENEFICIALLY          6.     SHARED VOTING POWER

       OWNED BY                             0

         EACH              7.     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

       REPORTING                            0

        PERSON             8.     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

         WITH                               18,651,622 Class B Common Stock at
                                            December 31, 1999

9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                                            18,651,622 Class B Common Stock at
                                            December 31, 1999

10.      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

         Not applicable.

11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

             Approximately  79.4%  the  total  voting  power of the  corporation
             (Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock).

             Approximately 97.5% of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock.

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, Illinois  60504

Item 2(a)         NAME OF PERSON FILING:

                  Robert C. Penny III and Melvin J. Simon

Item 2(b)         ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:

                           4343 Commerce Court, Suite 114, Lisle, Illinois 60532

Item 2(c)         CITIZENSHIP:   United States

Item 2(d)         TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

                  Class B Common  Stock,  $0.01 par value per share,  of Westell
                  Technologies,  Inc.  Class B Common  Stock has four  votes per
                  share and  automatically  converts  into Class A Common  Stock
                  (one vote per share)  unless  transferred  to  certain  family
                  members of Robert C. Penny III,  Gary F.  Seamans or Melvin J.
                  Simon.

Item 2(e)         CUSIP NUMBER:

                  The CUSIP number of the Class A Common  Stock is  957541-10-5.
                  Since the Class B Common Stock is not listed on any  exchange,
                  it does not have a CUSIP number.

Item 3            THE PERSON FILING THIS STATEMENT IS A:

                  This statement is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or
                  13d-2(b).  Not Applicable.

Item 4            OWNERSHIP

                  (a)      Amount Beneficially Owned as of December 31, 1999:

                           Robert C. Penny III:  18,651,622 Class B Common Stock
                           Melvin J. Simon:  19,124,869 Class B Common Stock and
                               27,601 Class A Common Stock (including  options
                               to purchase 20,601 shares of Class A Common Stock
                               that are exercisable within 60 days of December
                               31, 1999)


                  (b)      Percent of Class:

                           Robert C. Penny III:

                           Approximately  79.4% of the total voting power of the
                           corporation  (Class A Common Stock and Class B Common
                           Stock).

                           Approximately 97.5% of outstanding voting power Class
                           B Common Stock.


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                           Melvin J. Simon:

                           Approximately  81.3% of the total voting power of the
                           corporation  (Class A Common Stock and Class B Common
                           Stock).

                           Approximately 100.0% of outstanding shares of Class B
                           Common Stock.

                  (c)      Number of shares as to which such person has as of
                           December 31, 1999:

                     (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                                  Robert C. Penny III: 0
                                  Melvin J. Simon: 473,247 Class B Common Stock
                                     27,601 Class A Common Stock (including
                                     options to purchase 20,601 shares that are
                                     exercisable within 60 days of December 31,
                                     1999)


                    (ii)   shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                                  18,651,622 Class B Common Stock

                   (iii)   sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:

                                  Robert C. Penny III:  0
                                  Melvin J. Simon: 473,247 Class B Common Stock
                                     27,601 Class A Common Stock  (including
                                     options to purchase 20,601 shares that are
                                     exercisable within 60 days of December 31,
                                     1999)

                    (iv)   shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:

                                  18,651,622 Class B Common Stock

Item 5            OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

                  Not applicable.

Item 6            OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
                  PERSON:

                  Messrs.  Penny  and Simon  beneficially  own an  aggregate  of
                  18,651,622  shares of Class B Common Stock as Voting  Trustees
                  of  a  Voting  Trust  formed  pursuant  to  the  Voting  Trust
                  Agreement dated February 23, 1994, as amended, among Robert C.
                  Penny III and Melvin J.  Simon,  as  co-trustees,  and certain
                  members  of  the  Penny  family  and  the  Simon  family.   As
                  beneficiaries  of the voting  trust,  Robert C Penny III,  the
                  Trust for the  benefit  of  Makayla  Grace  Penny,  Marlene D.
                  Foskett,  Barbara  J.  Pruitt,  the Trust for the  benefit  of
                  Barbara J. McDonough  under the terms of the Florence R. Penny
                  Children's  Trust,  the Trust for the  benefit  of  Marlene D.
                  Foskett  under the terms of the Florence R.  Penny's  Children
                  Trust  and the Trust for the  benefit  of Robert C.  Penny III
                  under the terms of the  Florence R. Penny's  Children's  Trust
                  each have the right to receive  more than 5% of the  dividends
                  with respect to the Class B Common Stock.



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Item 7            IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
                  ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
                  COMPANY:

                  Not applicable.

Item 8            IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

                  Please see the response to Item 6 above.

Item 9            NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:  Not applicable.

Item 10           CERTIFICATION:

                  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:  February 14, 2000



                                                  /s/ Robert C. Penny III
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Robert C. Penny III


                                                  /s/ Melvin J. Simon
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Melvin J. Simon























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