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 27, 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 record net sales and profits for the
             quarter ended December 31, 1999.

Item 7.      Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Sawtek Inc. Press Release dated January 27, 2000:  Sawtek Inc.
             Announces Record Net Sales and Profit 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 27, 2000