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) 31 August 2004 -------------- Microwave Filter Company, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) New York 0-10976 16-0928443 - ----------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 6743 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, New York 13057 ------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (315) 438-4700 -------------- 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. Effective August 31, 2004, Louis S. Misenti tendered his resignation as Chairman of the Board and as a Director of Microwave Filter Company, Inc. 2 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. Microwave Filter Company, Inc. -------------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: 31 August 2004 By: /s/ Carl F. Fahrenkrug -------------------------------------------- Carl F. Fahrenkrug President and Chief Executive Officer 3