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                        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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 16, 2000
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                            SOMERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                            ---------------------------
                 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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         Delaware                                     000-27843                        77-0407502
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  (State or other jurisdiction of              (Commission file number)           (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)                                                              Identification No.)
  
  5383 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA                                                  93111
  ----------------------------------------                                                  -----
  (Address of principal executive offices)                                              (Zip code)
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        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 681-3322
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  Item 2. Acquisition.
  
       Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 16, 2000 by and
  among Somera Communications, Inc. (the "Registrant"), MSI Communications, Inc.,
  a New Jersey corporation ("MSI"), and the shareholders of MSI, the Registrant
  acquired MSI and MSI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant (the
  "Acquisition"). The Acquisition closed on October 16, 2000. As a result of the
  Acquisition, the shareholders of MSI received an aggregate of approximately
  $16.0 million in consideration, consisting of $10.0 million in cash paid at the
  closing, and $6.0 million worth of common stock of the Registrant, based on the
  average closing price of the Registrant's common stock on the Nasdaq National
  Market between October 2 and October 13, 2000, which stock is to be held in
  escrow subject to certain requirements.
  
       Pursuant to the Acquisition, the Registrant issued approximately 693,391
  shares of the Registrant's common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Registrant
  Common Stock") to the former shareholders of MSI. The purchase price paid for
  MSI's outstanding capital stock was negotiated at arm's length between the
  parties on the basis of the Registrant's assessment of the value of MSI and its
  capital stock following an investigation of, and discussions with MSI and its
  representatives concerning, MSI and its business and prospects.
  
       The assets of MSI were used prior to the Acquisition for the sale of new,
  refurbished, and de-installed data networking equipment and for the provision of
  services involving network integration, uses which the Registrant intends to
  continue immediately following the Acquisition. The Acquisition was funded in
  part by cash reserves held by the Registrant.
  
       For a more complete description of the terms of the Acquisition, please
  refer to the Stock Purchase Agreement which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto.
  
  Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
  
          (a) Financial Statements. The Registrant will provide the financial
  statements required by paragraph (a) of Item 7 of Form 8-K promulgated by the
  Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
  "Exchange Act"), if any such information is required, within 60 days of the date
  that this initial report on Form 8-K must be filed with the Commission.
  
          (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. The Registrant will provide the pro
  forma financial information required by paragraph (b) of Item 7 of Form 8-K
  promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act, if any such pro
  forma financial information is required, within 60 days of the date that this
  initial report on Form 8-K must be filed with the Commission.
  
          (c) Exhibits.
  
                2.1  Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 16, 2000, by and
                     among the Registrant, MSI Communications, Inc. and the
                     shareholders of MSI Communications, Inc.
  
               99.1  Press Release, dated October 17, 2000, entitled "Somera
                     Acquires MSI Communications--Strengthens Data Networking and
                     ISP Support Strategy."
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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.
  
                                         SOMERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  
  
  
                                         By: /S/ DAN FIRESTONE
                                            -------------------------------------
                                            Dan Firestone
                                            President and Chief Executive Officer
  
  
  
  Dated: October 25, 2000
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                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                 -----------------
  
  Exhibit Number     Description
  --------------     -----------
  
      2.1            Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 16, 2000, by and
                     among the Registrant, MSI Communications, Inc. and the
                     shareholders of MSI Communications, Inc.
  
     99.1            Press Release, dated October 17, 2000, entitled "Somera
                     Acquires MSI Communications--Strengthens Data Networking and
                     ISP Support Strategy."
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text: 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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 16, 2000
                                                          ----------------
  
                            SOMERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                            ---------------------------
                 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
  Delaware                                     000-27843                        77-0407502
  -------------------------------              ------------------------           -------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction of              (Commission file number)           (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)                                                              Identification No.)
  
  5383 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA                                                  93111
  ----------------------------------------                                                  -----
  (Address of principal executive offices)                                              (Zip code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 681-3322
                                                             -------------
  Item 2. Acquisition.
  
       Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 16, 2000 by and
  among Somera Communications, Inc. (the "Registrant"), MSI Communications, Inc.,
  a New Jersey corporation ("MSI"), and the shareholders of MSI, the Registrant
  acquired MSI and MSI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant (the
  "Acquisition"). The Acquisition closed on October 16, 2000. As a result of the
  Acquisition, the shareholders of MSI received an aggregate of approximately
  $16.0 million in consideration, consisting of $10.0 million in cash paid at the
  closing, and $6.0 million worth of common stock of the Registrant, based on the
  average closing price of the Registrant's common stock on the Nasdaq National
  Market between October 2 and October 13, 2000, which stock is to be held in
  escrow subject to certain requirements.
  
       Pursuant to the Acquisition, the Registrant issued approximately 693,391
  shares of the Registrant's common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Registrant
  Common Stock") to the former shareholders of MSI. The purchase price paid for
  MSI's outstanding capital stock was negotiated at arm's length between the
  parties on the basis of the Registrant's assessment of the value of MSI and its
  capital stock following an investigation of, and discussions with MSI and its
  representatives concerning, MSI and its business and prospects.
  
       The assets of MSI were used prior to the Acquisition for the sale of new,
  refurbished, and de-installed data networking equipment and for the provision of
  services involving network integration, uses which the Registrant intends to
  continue immediately following the Acquisition. The Acquisition was funded in
  part by cash reserves held by the Registrant.
  
       For a more complete description of the terms of the Acquisition, please
  refer to the Stock Purchase Agreement which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto.
  
  Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
  
          (a) Financial Statements. The Registrant will provide the financial
  statements required by paragraph (a) of Item 7 of Form 8-K promulgated by the
  Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
  "Exchange Act"), if any such information is required, within 60 days of the date
  that this initial report on Form 8-K must be filed with the Commission.
  
          (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. The Registrant will provide the pro
  forma financial information required by paragraph (b) of Item 7 of Form 8-K
  promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act, if any such pro
  forma financial information is required, within 60 days of the date that this
  initial report on Form 8-K must be filed with the Commission.
  
          (c) Exhibits.
  
                2.1  Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 16, 2000, by and
                     among the Registrant, MSI Communications, Inc. and the
                     shareholders of MSI Communications, Inc.
  
               99.1  Press Release, dated October 17, 2000, entitled "Somera
                     Acquires MSI Communications--Strengthens Data Networking and
                     ISP Support Strategy."
  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.
  
                                         SOMERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  
                                         By: /S/ DAN FIRESTONE
                                            -------------------------------------
                                            Dan Firestone
                                            President and Chief Executive Officer
  
  Dated: October 25, 2000
  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                 -----------------
  
  Exhibit Number     Description
  --------------     -----------
  
      2.1            Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 16, 2000, by and
                     among the Registrant, MSI Communications, Inc. and the
                     shareholders of MSI Communications, Inc.
  
     99.1            Press Release, dated October 17, 2000, entitled "Somera
                     Acquires MSI Communications--Strengthens Data Networking and
                     ISP Support Strategy."