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   <HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE WIDTH="17%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 8, 2002 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1"
  NOSHADE WIDTH="17%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000"><B>SOMERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(State or other
  jurisdiction</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>of of incorporation)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>333-86927</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Commission file
  number)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>77-0521878</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(IRS
  Employer</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>5383&nbsp;Hollister&nbsp;Avenue,&nbsp;Santa&nbsp;Barbara,&nbsp;CA</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>93111</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Zip code)</B></FONT></DIV>
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   </TABLE> </DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone
  number, including area code: (805) 681-3322 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left">
  
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><B><I>Acquisition. </I></B><B></B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of September 19, 2002, as amended, by and among Somera Communications, Inc. (the
  &#147;Registrant&#148;), Compass Telecom Services, L.L.C., Compass&#151;TS, Inc. and CTS Partners, Inc. (collectively referred to as &#147;Compass&#148;), and the shareholders of Compass, the Registrant acquired substantially all the assets of
  Compass (the &#147;Acquisition&#148;). The Acquisition closed on October 8, 2002. As a result of the Acquisition, Compass received an aggregate of approximately $8.8 million in cash, consisting of $7.8 million in cash paid at the closing, and $1.0
  million in cash being held in escrow subject to certain requirements. In addition, under the terms of the agreement, the Registrant may also be obligated to pay up to $10.0 million in cash over the next three years as a result of a contingent
  earn-out that is based on the future success of the acquired Compass business assets. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The purchase price paid for
  the Compass assets was negotiated at arm&#146;s length between the parties on the basis of the Registrant&#146;s assessment of the value of Compass and its business following an investigation of, and discussions with Compass and its representatives
  concerning, Compass and its business and prospects. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The assets of Compass were used prior to the Acquisition for
  the provision of certain services involving telecommunications networks, uses which the Registrant intends to continue immediately following the Acquisition. The Acquisition was funded by cash reserves held by the Registrant. </FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">For a more complete description of the terms of the Acquisition, please refer to the Asset Purchase Agreement, as amended,
  which is filed as an exhibit hereto. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><B><I>Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
  and Exhibits </I></B><B></B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Financial Statements.</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), 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. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Pro Forma Financial Information.</I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Exhibits. </I></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="5%"> <DIV ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="94%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of September 19, 2002, by and among the Registrant, Compass and the shareholders of
  Compass.</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="5%"> <DIV ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2.2</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="94%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 2, 2002.</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="5%"> <DIV ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="94%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press Release, dated October 9, 2002, entitled &#147;Somera Communications Acquires Compass
  Telecom.&#148;</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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   <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">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. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="37%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">S<SMALL>OMERA</SMALL> C<SMALL>OMMUNICATIONS</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>.</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="2%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By:</FONT></DIV> </TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="37%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S<SMALL>TEVE</SMALL>
  C<SMALL>ORDIAL&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="37%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Steve Cordial</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Vice President
  and Chief Financial Officer</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  COLOR="#000000">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;October 9, 2002 </FONT></DIV>
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   <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>INDEX TO EXHIBITS </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Exhibit Number</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE WIDTH="44" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Description</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE WIDTH="65" COLOR="#000000"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="7%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of September 19, 2002, by and among the Registrant, Compass and the shareholders of
  Compass.</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="7%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2</FONT></DIV> </TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 2, 2002.</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="7%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press Release, dated October 9, 2002, entitled &#147;Somera Communications Acquires Compass
  Telecom.&#148;</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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text: Form 8-K
  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 8, 2002
  SOMERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
  Delaware
  (State or other
  jurisdiction
  of of incorporation)
  333-86927
  (Commission file
  number)
  77-0521878
  (IRS
  Employer
  Identification No.)
  5383 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  93111
  (Zip code)
  Registrant's telephone
  number, including area code: (805) 681-3322
  Item 2.
  Acquisition.
  Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of September 19, 2002, as amended, by and among Somera Communications, Inc. (the
  "Registrant"), Compass Telecom Services, L.L.C., Compass—TS, Inc. and CTS Partners, Inc. (collectively referred to as "Compass"), and the shareholders of Compass, the Registrant acquired substantially all the assets of
  Compass (the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition closed on October 8, 2002. As a result of the Acquisition, Compass received an aggregate of approximately $8.8 million in cash, consisting of $7.8 million in cash paid at the closing, and $1.0
  million in cash being held in escrow subject to certain requirements. In addition, under the terms of the agreement, the Registrant may also be obligated to pay up to $10.0 million in cash over the next three years as a result of a contingent
  earn-out that is based on the future success of the acquired Compass business assets.
  The purchase price paid for
  the Compass assets was negotiated at arm's length between the parties on the basis of the Registrant's assessment of the value of Compass and its business following an investigation of, and discussions with Compass and its representatives
  concerning, Compass and its business and prospects.
  The assets of Compass were used prior to the Acquisition for
  the provision of certain services involving telecommunications networks, uses which the Registrant intends to continue immediately following the Acquisition. The Acquisition was funded by cash reserves held by the Registrant.
  For a more complete description of the terms of the Acquisition, please refer to the Asset Purchase Agreement, as amended,
  which is filed as an exhibit 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
  Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of September 19, 2002, by and among the Registrant, Compass and the shareholders of
  Compass.
  2.2
  Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 2, 2002.
  99.1
  Press Release, dated October 9, 2002, entitled "Somera Communications Acquires Compass
  Telecom."
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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.
  S
  OMERA
  C
  OMMUNICATIONS
  , I
  NC
  .
  By:
  /s/    S
  TEVE
  C
  ORDIAL
  Steve Cordial
  Vice President
  and Chief Financial Officer
  Dated:  October 9, 2002
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  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  Exhibit Number
  Description
  2.1
  Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of September 19, 2002, by and among the Registrant, Compass and the shareholders of
  Compass.
  2.2
  Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 2, 2002.
  99.1
  Press Release, dated October 9, 2002, entitled "Somera Communications Acquires Compass
  Telecom."
  4