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): July 28, 1999

                                   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 next  generation  management  team,  effective
October 1, 1999, and a two-for-one stock split, effective for shareholders of
record on August 9, 1999.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1  Sawtek  Inc.  Press  Release  dated  July 28,  1999:  Sawtek  Inc.
Announces  Its  Next  General Management Team and a Two-For-One Stock Split.







                                    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
                                   Vice President Finance and
                                   Chief Financial Officer

July 28, 1999