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): April 14, 2008

SYMMETRICOM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-02287	95-1906306
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)		Identification Number)

2300 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95131-1017

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 433-0910

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On April 14, 2008, it was determined that David Cox’s service as Executive Vice President & General Manager, QoE Assurance Division of Symmetricom, Inc. (the “Company”) would terminate effective April 14, 2008, with Mr. Cox to serve in a transition capacity through June 27, 2008.

In connection with his termination of employment and pursuant to the terms of his executive severance benefits agreement with the Company, the form of which was filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to its Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2007, Mr. Cox will receive (i) his base salary for 9 months, (ii) 75 % of his target annual bonus, and (iii) health benefits for Mr. Cox for up to 9 months (or the earlier expiration of the COBRA continuation period).

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 17, 2008	By:	/s/ William Slater
		William Slater
		Chief Financial Officer and Secretary