UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    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 19, 2012
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                        Microwave Filter Company, Inc.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


          New York                      0-10976                   16-0928443
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(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


 6743 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, New York                        13057
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      (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                   (Zip Code)

                                 (315) 438-4700
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               Registrant's telephone number, including area code

                                 not applicable
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 19, 2012, Daniel P. Galbally, a member of the Board of Directors of Microwave Filter Company, Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company of his decision to resign as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Galbally was a member of the audit committee, compensation committee and nominating committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Galbally's resignation was due to personal and business reasons. Mr. Galbally did not resign from the Company's Board as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. 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. Microwave Filter Company, Inc. -------------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: October 19, 2012 By: /s/ Carl F. Fahrenkrug -------------------------------------- Carl F. Fahrenkrug President and Chief Executive Officer 2