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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest
Event Reported): January 27, 2005

WJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 000-31337

DELAWARE	94-1402710
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
401 River Oaks Parkway, San Jose, California	95134
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(408) 577-6200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02.Departure of Director or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

The Board of Directors of WJ Communications, Inc., (the “Company”) elected Jan Loeber as a director on January 27, 2005. There was no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Loeber was elected as a director, and there are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Loeber required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. It has not been determined what committees of the Board Mr. Loeber will join. Mr. Loeber’s term will expire at the Company’s annual shareholders meeting in 2005.

Item 7.01.              Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 28, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors elected Jan Loeber as a new director.  A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated January 28, 2005 announcing a new Board Member.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

WJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:	/s/ EPHRAIM KWOK
	Ephraim Kwok Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)

Dated:  February 1, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Text of Press Release dated January 28, 2005.

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