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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001035126-97-000003.txt : 19971010
<SEC-HEADER>0001035126-97-000003.hdr.sgml : 19971010
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001035126-97-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970930
FILED AS OF DATE:		19971009
SROS:			NYSE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL HOUSEWARES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040643
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES (CASTINGS) [3360]
		IRS NUMBER:				410919772
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07117
		FILM NUMBER:		97692803

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 4066 1536 BEECH STREET
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47804
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8122321000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4066 1536 BEECH STREET
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47804
<REPORTING-OWNER>

COMPANY DATA:	
	COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAXTON PAUL A
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035126
	STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES (CASTINGS) [3360]
<RELATIONSHIP>OWNER
	STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
	FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		4

BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		1536 BEECH ST
	CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
	STATE:			IN
	ZIP:			47804
	BUSINESS PHONE:		8122321000

MAIL ADDRESS:	
	STREET 2:		P O BOX 4066 1536 BEECH STREET
	CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
	STATE:			IN
	ZIP:			47804
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
<TEXT>


Form 4
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership.

1.  Name and address of reporting person:
    Paul A. Saxton
    1536 Beech Street
    Terre Haute,  IN  47804

2.  Issuer name and ticker or trading symbol:
    General Housewares Corp.  (GHW)

4.  Statement for month/year:
    September 1997

6.  Relationship of reporting person to issuer:
    President and CEO and Director

1.  Title of security:
    Common Stock

2.  Transaction date:
    September 18, 1997

3.  Transaction code:
    S

4.  Securities acquired (A) or Disposed of (D):
    500       D        10.68
    500       D        10.56

5.  Amount of securities beneficially owned at end of month:
    0 by spouse
    Amount of securities beneficially owned at end of month:
    17,544

6.  Ownership form:  Direct (D) or Indirect (I):
    I by spouse*
    Ownership form:  Direct (D) or Indirect (I):
    D


7.  Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
    By spouse*

*   Beneficial ownership expressly disclaimed


/s/   Paul A. Saxton
Date: October 7, 1997
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