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 JURISDICTION OF  (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)   (IRS EMPLOYER
           INCORPORATION)                                    IDENTIFICATION NO.)

          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 8, 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 12, 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. dated      Filed electronically herewith
                     June 8, 2001

EX-20.1

                                  EXHIBIT 20.1


            CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CALIFORNIA AMPLIFIER TO RESIGN

         Camarillo, CA - June 8, 2001 - California Amplifier (Nasdaq: CAMP)
today announced that Michael Ferron has advised the Company of his intention to
resign his positions as Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary. A search for a replacement is underway and Mr. Ferron will
assist in the transition of a newly appointed Chief Financial Officer.

         Fred Sturm, Chief Executive Officer, commented "During Michael's eleven
year tenure with California Amplifier the Company grew from $11 million in
annual revenues to $125 million. Michael has been instrumental in assisting the
Company to achieve its growth objectives."

         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,
Employee status, recruiting, 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
E-mail: INVESTOR RELATIONS