UNITED STATES
                       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)        February 4, 2005
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                      Technical Communications Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Massachusetts                   0-8588                  04-2295040
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission              (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)               File Number)           Identification No.)


                    100 Domino Drive, Concord, MA               01742 
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              (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (978) 287-5100
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                                 Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 4, 2005, Technical Communications Corporation announced its
financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 25, 2004. A copy of the
press release dated February 4, 2005 describing such results is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

              a.    Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not
                    applicable.

              b.    Pro forma financial information. Not applicable.

              c.    Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished
                    pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof, and the information
                    contained in this report and such exhibit shall
                    not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
                    amended, or incorporated by reference in any
                    filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
                    amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly
                    stated therein.

          Exhibit No.                                 Title
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             99.1                        Press Release dated February 4, 2005





                                    SIGNATURE

         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.

                                Technical Communications Corporation



Dated:  February 4, 2005        By: /s/ Carl H. Guild, Jr.
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                                        Carl H. Guild, Jr.
                                        President and Chief Executive Officer