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) July 12, 2010  

Anaren, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	000-06620	16-0928561
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6635 Kirkville Road, East Syracuse, New York	13057
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (315) 432-8909

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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 July 12, 2010, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Anaren, Inc. (the "Company") elected Louis J. De Santis as a director of the Company. As a new member of the Board, Mr. De Santis will stand for re-election at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on November 4, 2010.

The Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. De Santis to the Board, a copy of which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated July 12, 2010, announcing the election of Louis J. De Santis to Anaren, Inc.'s Board of Directors

SIGNATURE

    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.

	Anaren, Inc. (Registrant)
July 12, 2010 (Date)	/s/   LAWRENCE A. SALA Lawrence A. Sala President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated July 12, 2010, announcing the election of Louis J. De Santis to Anaren, Inc.'s Board of Directors