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  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> <DIV><FONT
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  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></FONT></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>August 2, 2002 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Date of report (date of earliest event reported) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE WIDTH="11%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SYMMETRICOM, INC. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact name of
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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> </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>951906306</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>2300 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95131-1017 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) </B></FONT></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>(408) 433-0910 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The following is a description of the common stock of Symmetricom, Inc. (the &#147;Registrant&#148;), par value $.0001 (Common Stock) which is registered pursuant to
  Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the restated certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Registrant. This description is being filed in this current report for
  the convenience of its incorporation by reference into future filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000"><U>Description of Registrant Common Stock</U> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The holders of Registrant Common Stock are entitled
  to one vote per share of Common Stock on all matters properly submitted to a vote of Registrant stockholders. Subject to any preferential dividend rights of the holders of any outstanding Registrant preferred stock, holders of Common Stock are
  entitled to receive such dividends out of assets legally available for dividends at times and in amounts as the Registrant&#146;s board may determine. In the event of a liquidation or winding up of the Registrant, holders of Common stock are
  entitled to receive a pro rata distribution of any distribution of Registrant&#146;s assets after payment or providing for the payment of liabilities and the aggregate liquidation preference of any outstanding Registrant preferred stock. The holders
  of Common Stock have no redemption, preemptive or cumulative voting rights. </FONT></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>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</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 SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By:</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="38%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W<SMALL>ILLIAM</SMALL>
  S<SMALL>LATER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="38%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">William Slater</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Chief Financial
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text: Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Current Report on 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
  August 2, 2002
  Date of report (date of earliest event reported)
  SYMMETRICOM, INC.
  (Exact name of
  registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  0-2287
  951906306
  (State of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  2300 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95131-1017
  (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
  (408) 433-0910
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  Item 5.    Other Events
  The following is a description of the common stock of Symmetricom, Inc. (the "Registrant"), par value $.0001 (Common Stock) which is registered pursuant to
  Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the restated certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Registrant. This description is being filed in this current report for
  the convenience of its incorporation by reference into future filings with the Securities Exchange Commission.
  Description of Registrant Common Stock
  The holders of Registrant Common Stock are entitled
  to one vote per share of Common Stock on all matters properly submitted to a vote of Registrant stockholders. Subject to any preferential dividend rights of the holders of any outstanding Registrant preferred stock, holders of Common Stock are
  entitled to receive such dividends out of assets legally available for dividends at times and in amounts as the Registrant's board may determine. In the event of a liquidation or winding up of the Registrant, holders of Common stock are
  entitled to receive a pro rata distribution of any distribution of Registrant's assets after payment or providing for the payment of liabilities and the aggregate liquidation preference of any outstanding Registrant preferred stock. The holders
  of Common Stock have no redemption, preemptive or cumulative voting rights.
  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.
  By:
  /
  S
  /    W
  ILLIAM
  S
  LATER
  William Slater
  Chief Financial
  Officer
  Date: August 2, 2002
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