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):      February 19, 2002
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Exact Name of Registrant as
  Specified in Its Charter:    SMTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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          DELAWARE                      1-8101                33-0213512
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State or Other Jurisdiction of        Commission            I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization        File Number          Identification No.



Address of Principal Executive Offices:     2151 Anchor Court
                                            Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including
 Area Code:                                    (805) 376-2595
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Former Name or Former Address,
 if Changed Since Last Report:                 Not applicable
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Item 5.  Other Events.

On February 15, 2002 the Company's largest stockholder, Mr. Thomas M.
Wheeler, filed a Form 13D with the Securities & Exchange Commission.  The
Company, in an abundance of caution, wishes to note to other stockholders and
to the Commission that Mr. Wheeler makes reference to exploratory discussions
relating to a possible merger between the Company and Electronic Product
Integration Corporation ("EPI").  The Company acknowledges that exploratory
discussions of this nature are underway.  However, as further stated in Mr.
Wheeler's 13D filing, there can be no assurance that these exploratory
discussions will lead to a definitive merger agreement involving the Company
and EPI, or that any such merger would be approved by the boards of directors
and stockholders under applicable law.  Even if a definitive merger agreement
were to be approved by the boards of directors and stockholders of the
Company and EPI, there can be no assurance that a transaction would be
consummated.

                               SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                        SMTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

       February 19, 2002                 /s/ Kirk A. Waldron
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           Date                         Kirk A. Waldron
                                        Vice President -Chief Financial
Officer