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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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Giga-Tronics Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
375175106
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement /X/. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*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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CUSIP No. 375175106 13G Page 2 of 5
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1. Name of reporting person
S.S. or I.R.S. identification No. of above person
Montgomery Asset Management, L.P. IRS ID #94-3115321
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2. Check the appropriate box if a member (a) / /
of a group* (b) / /
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3. SEC use only
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4. Citizenship or place of organization
California
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Number of shares 5. Sole voting
beneficially power 137,600 shares (as of 12/31/95)
owned by --------------------------------------------------
each reporting 6. Shared voting
person with power -0-
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7. Sole dispositive
power 137,600 shares (as of 12/31/95)
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8. Shared dispositive
power -0-
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9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
137,600 shares (as of 12/31/95)
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10. Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares*
Not applicable
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11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9
5.35% (as of 12/31/95)
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12. Type of reporting person*
IA
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*See instructions
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CUSIP No. 375175106 13G Page 2 Of 5
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1. Name of reporting person
S.S. or I.R.S. identification No. of above person
Montgomery Micro Cap Fund IRS # 94-3215737
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2. Check the appropriate box if a member (a) /X/
of a group* (b) / /
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3. SEC use only
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4. Citizenship or place of organization
California
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Number of shares 5. Sole voting
beneficially power 137,600 shares (as of 12/31/95)
owned by --------------------------------------------------
each reporting 6. Shared voting
person with power -0-
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7. Sole dispositive
power 137,600 shares (as of 12/31/95)
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8. Shared dispositive
power -0-
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9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
137,600 shares (as of 12/31/95)
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10. Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares*
Not applicable
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11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9
5.35% (as of 12/31/95)
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12. Type of reporting person*
IV
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*See instructions
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SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 5
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ITEM 1.
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(a) Name of Issuer
Giga-Tronics Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
4650 Norris Canyon Rd. San Ramon, CA 94583-1320
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ITEM 2.
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(a) Name of Person Filing
Montgomery Asset Management, L.P.
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office
600 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
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(c) Citizenship
California Limited Partnership
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
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(a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) / / Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d) / / Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act
(e) /x/ Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940
(f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
or Endowment Fund; see Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) / / Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7)
(h) / / Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
137,600 shares (as of 12/31/95)
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(b) Percent of Class
5.35% (as of 12/31/95)
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
137,600 shares
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
137,600 shares
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0-
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
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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. / /
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
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Not applicable
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
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Not applicable
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
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Not applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
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Not applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
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.
1/30/96
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(Date)
/s/ Dana Schmidt
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(Signature)
Dana Schmidt - Principal
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(Name/Title)
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
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Not applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
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Not applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
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.
1/29/96
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Date
/s/ Mary Jane Fross
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Signature
Mary Jane Fross - Treasurer
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Name/Title
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT RULE 13d-1(f)(1)
This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") by and among the parties listed below, each
referred to herein as a "Joint Filer." The Joint Filers agree that a
statement of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and
the Rules thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or
Schedule 13G, as appropriate, and that said joint filing may thereafter be
amended by further joint filings. The Joint Filers state that they each
satisfy the requirements for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1.
Dated: 1/29/ , 1996
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MONTGOMERY MICRO CAP FUND, MONTGOMERY ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
a series of The Montgomery Funds
By Montgomery Asset Management, Inc.
its general partner
By: /s/ Mary Jane Fross By: /s/ Dana Schmidt
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Title: Mary Jane Fross - Treassurer Title: Dana Schmidt - Principal
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