8-K

 
                       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)


                    SEPTEMBER 25, 1995 (SEPTEMBER 21, 1995)



                               AST RESEARCH, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                    DELAWARE
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



              0-13941                          95-3525565
       (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer Identification No.)


               16215 ALTON PARKWAY
               IRVINE, CALIFORNIA                 92718
    (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

               Registrant's telephone number, including area code
                                 (714) 727-4141



                                 NOT APPLICABLE
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



 

 
ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
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On September 21, 1995, the Company announced changes to its board of directors
with the resignations of Delbert W. Yocam and Noh Byung Park.  The Company has
no current plans to fill the two new openings, but will replace the director
position left vacant by James T. Schraith, former president and chief operating
officer.  Remaining members of the Company's board of directors include Safi
Qureshey, AST chairman and chief executive officer; Bruce Edwards, AST executive
vice president and chief financial officer; Carmelo J. Santoro, Ph.D.; Jack W.
Peltason; Richard J. Geoglein; Kwang-Ho Kim; Young Soo Kim; Hee Dong Yoo; Won
Suk Yang and Hoon Choo.  A copy of the press release is attached to this report,
and is incorporated herein by this reference.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number    Description
- ------    -----------

99        Press release issued by the Registrant on September 21, 1995,
          annoucing changes to board of directors.



                                   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.


                                              AST Research, Inc.
                                    _______________________________________
                                              (Registrant)



                                 By /s/ BRUCE C. EDWARDS
                                    --------------------
                                    Bruce C. Edwards
                                    Executive Vice President
                                     and Chief Financial Officer



Date:  September 25, 1995
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EX-99

 
                                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                    Media Contact:    Emory Epperson
                                                      (714) 727-7958

                                    Analyst Contact:  Misty Ohmart
                                                      (714) 727-7728


              AST RESEARCH ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS


IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 21, 1995 -- AST Research Inc. (ASTA--NASDAQ) today
announced changes to its board of directors with the resignations of Delbert W.
Yocam and Noh Byung Park.  The company has no current plans to fill the two new
openings, but will replace the director position left vacant by James T.
Schraith, former president and chief operating officer.

     "AST has received excellent governance through Del's participation on our
board over the past three years and we wish him the best in his future
endeavors," said Safi Qureshey, AST chairman and chief executive officer.  "We
also will miss Noh Byung, who served for only a brief period."

     A director since 1992, Yocam served on the board's audit and compensation
committees.  Park, elected to the board in July, resigned to keep Samsung's
board representation at one less than the majority, in accordance with
membership requirements following the recent completion of the Samsung strategic
investment.

     Remaining members of AST's board of directors include Qureshey; Bruce
Edwards, AST executive vice president and chief financial officer; Carmelo J.
Santoro Ph.D.; Jack W. Peltason; Richard J. Goeglein; Kwang-Ho Kim; Young Soo
Kim; Hee Dong Yoo; Won Suk Yang and Hoon Choo.

CORPORATE BACKGROUND

     AST Research Inc., a member of the Fortune 500 list of America's largest
industrial and service companies, is one of the world's leading personal
computer manufacturers.  The $2.468 billion company develops a broad spectrum of
desktop, mobile and server PC products that are sold in more than 100 countries
worldwide.  AST systems meet a wide range of customer needs, ranging from
corporate business applications to advanced home and home office use.  Corporate
headquarters is located at 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57005, Irvine, Calif.
92619-7005.  Telephone (714) 727-4141 or (800) 876-4278.  Fax: (714) 727-9355.

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