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
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       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 4, 2000

                                   SAWTEK INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                     Florida
                          (State or other jurisdiction
                                of incorporation)

                                    000-28276
                              (Commission File No.)

                                   59-1864440
                        (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                             1818 South Highway 441
                              Apopka, Florida 32703
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (407) 886-8860
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)






Item 5.           Other Events.

                  Sawtek Inc. announced its preliminary results for the quarter
                  ended December 31, 1999.

Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1      Sawtek Inc. Press Release dated January 4, 2000: Sawtek Inc.
                  Announces Preliminary Results for the Quarter Ended
                  December 31, 1999.







                                    SIGNATURE


     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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                   SAWTEK INC.



                                   By: /s/ Raymond A. Link
                                       Sr. Vice President Finance and
                                       Chief Financial Officer

January 4, 2000