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): October 14, 2004 ENDWAVE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-31635 95-4333817 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 776 Palomar Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (Address of principal executive offices including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 522-3100 Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 14, 2004, Endwave Corporation (the "Company") announced via press release preliminary results for the Company's fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated October 14, 2004. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ENDWAVE CORPORATION Dated: October 14, 2004 By: /s/ JULIANNE M. BIAGINI ------------------------- Julianne M. Biagini Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated October 14, 2004