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: August 12, 2009
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                             HERLEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Delaware                         0-5411                   23-2413500
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(State or other                   (Commission               (IRS Employer
 jurisdiction of                   File Number)             Identification
 incorporation)                                                Number)


101 North Pointe Boulevard, Lancaster, Pennsylvania          17601-4133
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Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number including area code          (717) 735-8117
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 1.02         Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

     On August 12, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement (the "Agreement")
with Jeffrey L. Markel  terminating  his employment  agreement,  effective as of
August 1, 2009. The Agreement  provides that in full  satisfaction of all prior,
current and future obligations to Mr. Markel under the employment agreement, Mr.
Markel is to receive an immediate  lump sum payment of  $1,350,000.  Mr.  Markel
also shall  continue as a consultant to the Company for three years at an annual
compensation  of $67,667 and is to receive certain other benefits as provided in
the employment agreement, including medical care reimbursement.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d)  Exhibits

          (10) Agreement  dated  as of  August  1,  2009 by and  between  Herley
               Industries, Inc. and Jeffrey L. Markel.


                                   Signatures
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     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

                                        HERLEY INDUSTRIES, INC.


                                       By: /s/ Richard F. Poirier
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                                           Richard F. Poirier
                                           Chief Executive Officer

Dated:   August 13, 2009