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                                  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): August 5, 2003
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                         ANDREA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


      New York                      1-4324                     11-0482020
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(State or other Jurisdiction of     (Commission             (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)      File Number)            Identification No.)


                 45 Melville Park Road, Melville, New York 11747
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (631) 719-1800
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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.  OTHER EVENTS.
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      On August 5, 2003, Andrea Electronics Corporation (the "Company")
announced that Paul E. Donofrio has been appointed President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company. Mr. Donofrio succeeds Christopher P. Sauvigne whose
employment terminated effective August 1, 2003.

      A copy of the Company's press release dated August 5, 2003 is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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      Exhibit 99.1    Press Release Dated August 5, 2003



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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.

                                          ANDREA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION


Dated:  August 11, 2003                   By: /s/ Corisa L. Guiffre
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                                              Corisa L. Guiffre
                                              Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer







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