WESTERN MICRO TECHNOLOGY INC
SC 13D, 1997-07-30
ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC
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                                    UNITED STATES
                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                Washington, D.C. 20549

                                     SCHEDULE 13D

                      Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                            WESTERN MICRO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                                   (Name of Issuer)

                           Common Stock, without par value
                            (Title of Class of Securities)

                                       958648107
                                    (CUSIP Number)

                                   Mark D. Whatley
                   Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk & Rabkin,
                              A Professional Corporation
                         Three Embarcadero Center, Suite 700
                               San Francisco, CA  94111
                                    (415) 434-1600                 
                    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                  Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                    July 1, 1997   
                            (Date of Event which Requires
                              Filing of this Statement)

          If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
          13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this
          Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-
          1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

          Note:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
          should be filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
          parties to whom copies are to be sent.

          *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).

                                     Page 1 of 4<PAGE>





          CUSIP No. 958648107        SCHEDULE 13D               Page 2 of 4




       1   Name of Reporting Person              ASTORIA CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.


           IRS Identification No. of Above Person                    94-3160631

       2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group           (a)  [ ]

                                                                      (b)  [ ] 

       3   SEC USE ONLY


       4   Source of Funds                                                   WC

       5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
           Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)                         [ ] 


       6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                      California


                          7    Sole Voting Power                    284,500    

         NUMBER OF
          SHARES          8    Shared Voting Power                       -0-
        BENEFICIALLY
       OWNED BY EACH      9    Sole Dispositive Power               284,500    
         REPORTING
        PERSON WITH
                         10    Shared Dispositive Power                  -0-   


       11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
            Reporting Person                                        284,500    


       12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 11 Excludes
            Certain Shares                                                 [ ] 

       13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11            5.9%   


       14   Type of Reporting Person                                         PN<PAGE>





          CUSIP No. 958648107        SCHEDULE 13D               Page 3 of 4



          Item 1.   Security and Issuer

               This Schedule 13D ("Schedule") relates to shares of common
          stock, without par value (the "Common Stock"), of Western Micro
          Technology, Inc. (the "Issuer").  The principal executive office
          of the Issuer is 254 E. Hacienda Avenue, Campbell, California 
          95008.

          Item 2.   Identity and Background

               This Schedule is filed on behalf of Astoria Capital
          Partners, L.P., whose principal business office address is 735
          Second Avenue, San Francisco, California  94118. 

               Astoria Capital Partners, L.P. is an investment limited
          partnership, whose general partners are Richard W. Koe and
          Astoria Capital Management, Inc.  Astoria Capital Management,
          Inc. is an investment advisor registered as such with the SEC and
          in various states.  Astoria Capital Management, Inc.'s president
          and sole shareholder is Richard W. Koe.  The business address of
          Astoria Capital Management, Inc. and Richard W. Koe is 735 Second
          Avenue, San Francisco, California  94118.

               None of Astoria Capital Partners, L.P., Astoria Capital
          Management, Inc. or Richard W. Koe have, during the past five
          years, been convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding
          traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

               None of Astoria Capital Partners, L.P., Astoria Capital
          Management, Inc. or Richard W. Koe have been a party to a civil
          proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
          jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject
          to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations
          of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
          state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
          such laws.

               Astoria Capital Partners, L.P. is a California limited
          partnership, Astoria Capital Management, Inc. is a California
          corporation and Richard W. Koe is a United States citizen.

          Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

               Funds for the purchases of Common Stock were obtained from
          the working capital of Astoria Capital Partners, L.P.

          Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction.

               The purchases of Common Stock were made solely for
          investment purposes.  Depending upon market conditions and other
          factors, Astoria Capital Partners, L.P. may acquire additional
          securities of the Issuer, or, alternatively, may dispose of some
          or all of the securities of the Issuer that it beneficially owns.<PAGE>





          CUSIP No. 958648107        SCHEDULE 13D               Page 4 of 4



          Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer

          (a),(b)   Reference is made hereby to Items 7-11 and 13 of page
                    two (2) of this Schedule, which Items are incorporated
                    by reference herein.  Of the shares beneficially owned,
                    all 284,500 shares are owned by Astoria Capital
                    Partners, L.P.

          (c)       Astoria Capital Partners, L.P. effected the following
                    transactions through registered broker-dealers in the
                    last sixty days:  On June 11, 1997, purchased 30,000
                    shares of Common Stock at a price of $12.288 per share. 
                    On June 25, 1997, purchased 13,000 shares of Common
                    Stock at a price of $11.107 per share.  On June 30,
                    1997, purchased 20,000 shares of Common Stock at a
                    price of $12.172 per share.  On July 1, 1997, purchased
                    20,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $11.985 per
                    share.  On July 1, 1997, purchased 3,000 shares of
                    Common Stock at a price of $12.341 per share.

          (d),(e)   Not applicable.

          Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or
                    Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

               None.

          Item 7.   Material to be Filed as Exhibits

               None.


                                      Signatures

          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.

          DATED:  July 30, 1997.

                                        ASTORIA CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.



                                        /s/ Richard W. Koe
                                        ______________________________     
                                        By: Richard W. Koe
                                        Its: General Partner<PAGE>


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