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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950135-98-001626.txt : 19980319
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950135-98-001626
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980116
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980318
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EKCO GROUP INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018827
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL FORGING & STAMPINGS [3460]
		IRS NUMBER:				112167167
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07484
		FILM NUMBER:		98567874

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		98 SPIT BROOK RD
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6038881212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		98 SPIT BROOK RD
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03062

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRONICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRONICS DATA COMPUTER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870304
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<DESCRIPTION>EKCO GROUP, INC
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<PAGE>   1


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 ---------------

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                           AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO 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): January 16, 1998
                                                         ----------------

                                ----------------

                                EKCO GROUP, INC.
                                ----------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Delaware                     1-7484                   11-2167167
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 (State or other              (Commission              (I.R.S. Employer
 jurisdiction of              File Number)             Identification No.)
 incorporation)


                 98 Spit Brook Road, Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603) 888-1212
                                                           --------------

                                ----------------

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         The undersigned registrant hereby amends Item 7 of its Current Report
on Form 8-K dated as of January 16, 1998, Commission File No. 1-7484, as
follows:

         Item 7(a) Financial statements of the business acquired.

                  Not Applicable.

         Item 7(b) Pro forma financial information.

                  Not Applicable.

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                              EKCO GROUP, INC.
                                              ----------------
                                              (Registrant)


Date:  March 18, 1998                          By:/s/BRIAN R. McQUESTEN
                                                  ---------------------
                                                  Brian R. McQuesten
                                                  Principal Accounting Officer


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