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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-02-003959
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020418
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020418

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VARI L CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917173
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				060678347
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23866
		FILM NUMBER:		02614806

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4895 PEORIA STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80239
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3033711560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11101 EAST 51ST AVENUE
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80239
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K DATED APRIL 18, 2002
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                       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 18, 2002


                              VARI-L COMPANY, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


        COLORADO                    0-23866                     06-0678347
(State of Incorporation)        (Commission File             (IRS Employer ID
                                     Number)                      Number)


                               4895 Peoria Street
                             Denver, Colorado 80239
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)


                                 (303) 371-1560
                         (Registrant's Telephone Number,
                              including Area Code)


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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

         On March 27, 2002, Timothy M. Micun, Vice President of Sales and
Marketing, announced his resignation effective July 31, 2002. The Company is
currently interviewing qualified candidates to replace Mr. Micun.


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                                    SIGNATURE

         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.


Dated:  April 18, 2002                          VARI-L COMPANY, INC.


                                                By: /s/ Charles R. Bland
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                    Charles R. Bland
                                                    President and
                                                    Chief Executive Officer

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