8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): August 31, 2001

                             ANAREN MICROWAVE, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       New York                           0-6620                 16-0928561
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(State or Other Jurisdiction      (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)                                            Identification No.)

      6635 Kirkville Road, East Syracuse, New York               13057
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        (Address of Principal Executive Offices)               (Zip code)

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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 5. Other Events.

      On September 4, 2001, Anaren Microwave, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock
of Amitron, Inc., a privately-held North Andover, Massachusetts-based
manufacturer of precision thick film ceramic components and circuits for the
medical, telecommunications, and defense electronics markets. The press release
is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

     Exhibit No.                          Description
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        99.1             Press Release, dated September 4, 2001, of the Company


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                                   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.

                                         ANAREN MICROWAVE, INC.

Dated:  September 11, 2001               By:  /s/ David M. Ferrara
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                                            Name: David M. Ferrara
                                            Title: General Counsel and Secretary


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EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

September 4, 2001

CONTACT: Lawrence A. Sala, President/CEO
         Joseph E. Porcello, VP of Finance
         315-432-8909

                          ANAREN ACQUIRES AMITRON, INC.

Anaren Microwave, Inc. today announced that it has acquired all of the
outstanding capital stock of Amitron, Inc., a privately held North Andover,
Massachusetts based company. Amitron is a leading manufacturer of precision
thick film ceramic components and circuits for the medical, telecommunications,
and defense electronics markets. In calendar year 2000, Amitron had net sales
totaling $8.9 million and approximately 80 employees. "The combination of
Amitron's precision thick film ceramic processing technology and Anaren's
microwave design expertise position us well to pursue high frequency
opportunities in the wireless and optical transmission markets. In addition,
this acquisition broadens our component product lines and addressable markets
and provides a platform for the development of Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic
(LTCC) technology," said Lawrence A. Sala, Anaren President and CEO. This
acquisition will be accounted for as a purchase transaction.

Statements contained in this news release which are not historical information
are "Forward-looking" statements pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those discussed. Specifically, the continued decline in the general economy, and
particularly the current unfavorable wireless market conditions could result in
a further decrease in demand, order cancellations and increased pricing pressure
from our OEM customers. You are encouraged to review Anaren's Annual Report and
Anaren's Form 10-K and 10-Q Reports and exhibits to those Reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission to learn more about these and other risks and
uncertainties, and their potential impact.

Anaren designs, manufactures and sells complex microwave signal distribution
networks and components for the wireless communications, satellite
communications and defense electronics markets.