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
March 19, 1997
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CALIFORNIA MICROWAVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-7428 94-1668412
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, California 94065
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): 415/596-9000
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 19, 1997, California Microwave, Inc. (the
"Company") issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto announcing that General Al Gray, former Commandant of
the Marine Corps and a member of the Board of Directors, will
take over from Dr. David B. Leeson as Chairman of the Board.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of California Microwave, Inc.
dated March 19, 1997.
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 hereunto
duly authorized.
CALIFORNIA MICROWAVE, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Gilbert F. Johnson
_______________________________
Name: Gilbert F. Johnson
Title: President,
Chief Operating Officer
Dated: March 28, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release of California
Microwave, Inc. dated March 19, 1997
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, March 19, 1997
CALIFORNIA MICROWAVE CHAIRMAN
RETURNS TO STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Redwood City, California - California Microwave, Inc.
(CMIC-Nasdaq) announced today that General Al Gray, former
Commandant of the Marine Corps and a member of the Board of
Directors, will take over as Chairman of the Board to enable
Dr. David B. Leeson to return to his commitments as a professor
at Stanford University. The Board appointed Dr. Leeson to lead
the company and stabilize operations following the resignation
last year of Philip F. Otto, the former chairman.
Dr. Leeson said, "I greatly admire this company and our
employees. I am honored to have been called in on an interim
basis and believe that the steps we have taken in these few
months are the right ones. Now, it's time for me to pick up
where I left off on my long-term commitments." Dr. Leeson
continues as a member of the Board of Directors and a consultant
to the company.
General Gray stated, "Dave founded California Microwave and has
never shied away from helping in times of need. We have some
great assets and great people here and I look forward to setting
the cadence on executing the company's restructuring plan. I am
grateful that Dave has agreed to help me in a consultancy role
while we complete our search for a new chief executive officer."
California Microwave, Inc. is a leading U.S. supplier of
satellite earth station and microwave radio infrastructure
products, installed in more than 110 countries.
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