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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950152-97-008155.txt : 19971119
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-97-008155
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970723
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19971118
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN PRECISION INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000005657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS) [3443]
		IRS NUMBER:				161284388
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05601
		FILM NUMBER:		97723378

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2777 WALDEN AVE
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7166849700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2777 WALDEN AVENUE
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14225
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<PAGE>   1
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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


                                   FORM 8-K/A

                              AMENDMENT TO FORM 8-K
                              FILED PURSUANT TO THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                       AMERICAN PRECISION INDUSTRIES INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1

The undersigned registrant hereby amends Item 7(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION of its Form 8-K filed July 23, 1997, as set forth on page 2 hereto.

                                    SIGNATURE

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


                                      AMERICAN PRECISION INDUSTRIES INC.


                                      By:      /s/  John M. Murray
                                              ----------------------------------
                                               John M. Murray, Vice President
                                                   -     Finance and Treasurer


Date:    November 18, 1997


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<PAGE>   2


                                   FORM 8-K/A

                       AMERICAN PRECISION INDUSTRIES INC.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
         ---------------------------------

             (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information
                   -------------------------------

                   The pro forma financial information set forth on pages F-2
                   through F-8 in the Form 8-K filed July 23, 1997, is hereby
                   amended in its entirety and superseded by the pro forma
                   financial information set forth on pages F-2 through F-8 in
                   registrant's definitive proxy statement dated October 9, 1997
                   for registrant's special meeting of shareholders held on
                   November 14, 1997. The pro forma financial information set
                   forth in that proxy statement on pages F-2 through F-8 is
                   incorporated by this reference into this Form 8-K/A.


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