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                           UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
                                EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20549
            ----------------------------------------------------------
  
                                     FORM 8-K
  
  
                                [X] CURRENT REPORT
  
                        PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                        THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
  
        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 1999
  
                          _______________________________
  
                                 SYMMETRICOM, INC.
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
            California                     0-2287               No. 95-1906306
  (State or other jurisdiction of       (Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)        File Number)         Identification No.)
  
            2300 Orchard Parkway,
            San Jose, California                                  95131-1017
  (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)
  
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 943-9403
  
  
                                  Not Applicable
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
                        ___________________________________
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  Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
  
  Acquisition of Hewlett-Packard Company's Communications Synchronization Business
  
  (a)  On September 30, 1999, Symmetricom, Inc., a California corporation (the
  "Registrant"), issued a news release which announced the acquisition of Hewlett-
  Packard Company's Communications Synchronization Business. The Registrant's news
  release concerning the acquisition is attached as Exhibit 00.1 hereto.
  
  The Registrant acquired certain of Hewlett-Packard's assets, operations and the
  business related to the design, manufacture, and marketing of network
  synchronization and timing equipment for global communications networks for
  approximately $30.0 million in cash of which approximately $19.0 million was
  paid to Hewlett-Packard at closing. The remaining $11.0 million will be paid
  over the next twelve to fifteen months as additional assets are transferred to
  the Registrant. The Board of Directors of Symmetricom, Inc. approved the
  acquisition at a special meeting held on August 26, 1999.
  
  The acquisition was consummated pursuant to a Master Asset Purchase Agreement
  ("MAPA") dated as of August 30, 1999 between the Registrant and Hewlett-Packard
  Company. The MAPA is attached as Exhibit 00.2 hereto. The purchase price was
  determined by negotiation between the parties.
  
  Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  
     (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
  
       The financial statements required by this Item 7(a) are not filed in this
  initial report and will be filed by amendment on or before December 14, 1999.
  
     (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
  
       The pro forma financial information required by this Item 7(b) is not filed
  with this initial report and will be filed by amendment on or before December
  14, 1999.
  
     (c) Exhibits
  
         1      Master Asset Purchase Agreement between Symmetricom, Inc. and
                Hewlett-Packard Company dated August 30, 1999.
  
         2      News release dated September 30, 1999, relating to the acquisition
                referenced in the Master Asset Purchase Agreement between
                Symmetricom, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Company dated August 30,
                1999.
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  SIGNATURES
  
  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 hereunto duly authorized.
  
  
                                          SYMMETRICOM, INC.
                                          (Registrant)
  
  DATE: October 14, 1999                  By:
  
                                          /s/ Maurice Austin
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                                          Maurice Austin
                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                          (for Registrant and as Principal
                                          Financial and Accounting Officer)
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                           UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
                                EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20549
            ----------------------------------------------------------
  
                                     FORM 8-K
  
                                [X] CURRENT REPORT
  
                        PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                        THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 1999
  
                          _______________________________
  
                                 SYMMETRICOM, INC.
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
            California                     0-2287               No. 95-1906306
  (State or other jurisdiction of       (Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)        File Number)         Identification No.)
  
            2300 Orchard Parkway,
            San Jose, California                                  95131-1017
  (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)
  
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 943-9403
  
                                  Not Applicable
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
                        ___________________________________
  Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
  
  Acquisition of Hewlett-Packard Company's Communications Synchronization Business
  
  (a)  On September 30, 1999, Symmetricom, Inc., a California corporation (the
  "Registrant"), issued a news release which announced the acquisition of Hewlett-
  Packard Company's Communications Synchronization Business. The Registrant's news
  release concerning the acquisition is attached as Exhibit 00.1 hereto.
  
  The Registrant acquired certain of Hewlett-Packard's assets, operations and the
  business related to the design, manufacture, and marketing of network
  synchronization and timing equipment for global communications networks for
  approximately $30.0 million in cash of which approximately $19.0 million was
  paid to Hewlett-Packard at closing. The remaining $11.0 million will be paid
  over the next twelve to fifteen months as additional assets are transferred to
  the Registrant. The Board of Directors of Symmetricom, Inc. approved the
  acquisition at a special meeting held on August 26, 1999.
  
  The acquisition was consummated pursuant to a Master Asset Purchase Agreement
  ("MAPA") dated as of August 30, 1999 between the Registrant and Hewlett-Packard
  Company. The MAPA is attached as Exhibit 00.2 hereto. The purchase price was
  determined by negotiation between the parties.
  
  Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  
     (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
  
       The financial statements required by this Item 7(a) are not filed in this
  initial report and will be filed by amendment on or before December 14, 1999.
  
     (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
  
       The pro forma financial information required by this Item 7(b) is not filed
  with this initial report and will be filed by amendment on or before December
  14, 1999.
  
     (c) Exhibits
  
         1      Master Asset Purchase Agreement between Symmetricom, Inc. and
                Hewlett-Packard Company dated August 30, 1999.
  
         2      News release dated September 30, 1999, relating to the acquisition
                referenced in the Master Asset Purchase Agreement between
                Symmetricom, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Company dated August 30,
                1999.
  SIGNATURES
  
  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 hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                          SYMMETRICOM, INC.
                                          (Registrant)
  
  DATE: October 14, 1999                  By:
  
                                          /s/ Maurice Austin
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                                          Maurice Austin
                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                          (for Registrant and as Principal
                                          Financial and Accounting Officer)