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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000730255-03-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RINGER THOMAS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220909

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12182
		FILM NUMBER:		03793339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CALIFORNIA AMPLLIFIER INC
		STREET 2:		460 CALLE SAN PABLO
		CITY:			CAMARILLO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93012

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALIFORNIA AMPLIFIER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000730255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				953647070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 CALLE SAN PABLO
		CITY:			CAMARILLO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8059879000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 CALLE SAN PABLO
		CITY:			CAMARILLO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93012
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        <issuerName>CALIFORNIA AMPLIFIER INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>RINGER THOMAS L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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