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):  July 16, 1996


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

                                   Washington
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                                     0-16930
                            (Commission File Number)

                                   91-1296187
                        (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                   22705 East Mission, Liberty Lake, WA 99019
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (509) 922-7031
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      None
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS

     Paul G. Allen resigned from the Board of Directors of Egghead, Inc. (the 
"Company"). He was replaced on the Company's Board of Directors by Eric 
Robison, an employee of Vulcan Ventures, Inc., a private investment firm 
founded by Mr. Allen and for which Mr. Allen serves as Chairman. In 
addition, Melvin A. Wilmore was appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

     (a)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

          Not applicable.

     (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

          Not applicable.

     (c)  Exhibits

     Exhibit Number      Description
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        99.1             Press Release dated July 26, 1996

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                                    SIGNATURE

     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.

                                   EGGHEAD, INC.

                                   By:  Terence M. Strom
                                        -------------------------------------
                                        Terence M. Strom
                                        President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated:  July 31, 1996

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number      Description
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99.1                Press Release dated July 26, 1996

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EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Edward Wozniak                          Michael Newman
          Chief Financial Officer                 Investor Relations Consultant
          Egghead, Inc.                           Fi. Comm. Ltd.
          (509) 891-4851                          (800) 790-0569

                 EGGHEAD ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SPOKANE, Wash. -- July 26, 1996 -- Egghead, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGGS) today announced
that Mr. Paul G. Allen, a long time investor in the Company, will be replaced on
the Company's Board of Directors by Mr. Eric Robison, an employee of Vulcan
Ventures, Inc., a private investment firm founded by Mr. Allen and for which Mr.
Allen serves as Chairman.

In a statement, Mr. Allen noted that "My many other commitments, both public and
private, compel me to make this decision."  Mr. Allen has served on Egghead's
Board of Directors for over nine years.  Mr. Robison will step into Mr. Allen's
unexpired term immediately.

The Company also announced that Mr. Mel Wilmore, President and Chief Operating
Officer for Ross Stores, Inc., has agreed to serve on the Board.  Mr. Wilmore
brings great depth of experience in retail operations to Egghead.

Both Mr. Robison and Mr. Wilmore will be added to the slate of directors to be
elected at the Company's annual meeting, scheduled for September 25, 1996.

Egghead, Inc. is a leading retailer of computer software, hardware and
accessories with stores located throughout the country and corporate offices
located in Spokane.