0000716688-12-000005.txt : 20120920 0000716688-12-000005.hdr.sgml : 20120920 20120206133406 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000716688-12-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120206 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MICROWAVE FILTER CO INC /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000716688 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679] IRS NUMBER: 160928443 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6743 KINNE ST CITY: E SYRACUSE STATE: NY ZIP: 13057 BUSINESS PHONE: 3154373953 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6743 KINNE ST CITY: EAST SYRACUSE STATE: NY ZIP: 13057 CORRESP 1 filename1.txt Microwave Filter Company, Inc. 6743 Kinne Street East Syracuse, NY 13057 February 2, 2012 Mr. Daniel F. Duchovny Special Counsel Office of Mergers and Acquisitions United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 Re: Microwave Filter Company, Inc. Preliminary Proxy statement Filed January 24, 2012 File No. 000-10976 Dear Mr. Duchovny, We have amended our Preliminary Proxy Statement and filed same with the SEC on February 3, 2012. With respect to your comments: General: 1. We have provided information required by Items 4(b) and 5(b) of Schedule 14A with respect to all of our participants. 2. We have included page numbers in our proxy statement. Cover page: 3. We have revised the cover page of our proxy statement and the form of proxy to clearly identify it as being preliminary. 4. We will not seek the ability to adjourn the meeting. 5. We have revised our cover page to indicate that by executing and returning their proxy card, security holders will relinquish the opportunity to vote on the proxy access proposal. Voting and Solicitation: 6. We have indicted in our proxy statement that the election of Directors is considered a "non-discretionary" matter as it relates to broker votes. Executive Compensation: 7. The second paragraph below the executive compensation table explains that Mr. Fahrenkrug took a voluntary pay cut in both fiscal year 2011 and 2010 due to the downturn in business and the economic climate. Proposal One: Election of Directors: 8. We have disclosed that all nominees have consented to be named in this proxy statement and to serve if elected. We acknowledge that Microwave Filter Company, Inc. is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in this filing; that staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing and that the Company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. Sincerely, Richard Jones Chief Financial Officer Microwave Filter Company, Inc. (315) 438-4758