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
February 12, 1998
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)
1143 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including are code): 408/732-4000
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Item 5. Other Events.
California Microwave, Inc. announced on February 12, 1998
its intention to purchase, in the open market, up to three
million shares of its common stock over the next six to twelve
months. Purchase of the total three million shares is contingent
upon continued favorable market conditions, available cash flows
and completion of the divestiture of California Microwave's
Microwave Networks division.
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/ George L. Spillane
__________________________
Name: George L. Spillane
Title: Vice President and
Secretary
Dated: February 18, 1998
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