8-K

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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): MARCH 29, 2001


                           CALIFORNIA AMPLIFIER, INC.
               (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)


     DELAWARE                      0-12182                       95-3647070
  (STATE OR OTHER               (COMMISSION FILE               (IRS EMPLOYER
  JURISDICTION OF                   NUMBER)                  IDENTIFICATION NO.)
  INCORPORATION)

           460 CALLE SAN PABLO                                     93012
          CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA                                  (ZIP CODE)
  (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (805) 987-9000


                                      NONE
          (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)



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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

On June 6, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release attached as Exhibit 20.1
to this Form 8-K.





                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.


                                    CALIFORNIA AMPLIFIER, INC.



Date:  June 8, 2001                 By:   /s/ MICHAEL R. FERRON
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                                              Michael R. Ferron
                                              Vice President Finance and Chief
                                              Financial Officer





                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



   EXHIBIT
   NO.                            DESCRIPTION                           METHOD OF FILING
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   20.1              Press Release of California Amplifier, Inc.      Filed electronically
                     dated June 6, 2001                               herewith

EX-20.1

                                  EXHIBIT 20.1


                   NASDAQ TO LIFT TRADING HALT ON JUNE 7, 2001

         Camarillo, CA - June 6, 2001 - California Amplifier (Nasdaq: CAMPE) has
been advised by the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel that it is of the
opinion that the Company has evidenced full compliance with Nasdaq's filing
requirements as well as compliance with other requirements for continued listing
on the Nasdaq National Market.

         Accordingly, the Panel determined to continue the listing of the
Company's securities on the Nasdaq National Market. As a result, effective with
the open of business on June 7, 2001, the Company's symbol will be changed from
CAMPE to CAMP and the Company's securities will begin trading shortly after the
market opens on June 7, 2001.

         California Amplifier designs, markets and manufactures a broad line of
integrated microwave fixed point solutions used primarily in conjunction with
satellite video and terrestrial broadband applications. The Company's wireless
access business unit designs and markets integrated reception and two-way
transmission fixed wireless solutions for video, voice, data, telephony and
networking applications. The satellite business unit designs and markets
reception components for the worldwide DBS television market as well as a full
line of consumer and commercial products for video and data reception. Micro
Pulse, a consolidated 50.5% ownership investment, designs, markets and
manufactures antennas for a broad range of wireless applications. California
Amplifier is an ISO 9001 certified Company. For additional information, visit
California Amplifier's web site at www.calamp.com.

         Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to
the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 and reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and
are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation,
Nasdaq listing status, the internal financial investigation, litigation and
related matters, and other risks and uncertainties that are detailed from time
to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, copies of which may be obtained from the Company upon request. Such
risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from
historical results or those anticipated. Although the Company believes the
expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are based upon
reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be
attained. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.


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For more information contact:
Fred Sturm
Chief Executive Officer
California Amplifier, Inc.
805/987-9000
fsturm@calamp.com