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
                                           

                                      June 5, 1997        
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                                    Date of Report
                           (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
                                           

                                     TOPRO, INC.                              
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                (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
                                           

           Colorado                     0-19167              84-1042227     
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(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer 
  incorporation or organization)       File No.)              I. D. Number)


2525 West Evans Avenue, Denver, Colorado                           80219  
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (zip code)

                                   (303) 935-1221                             
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                 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                                           


ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

    On June 5, 1997 Topro, Inc. announced changes to its Board of Directors and
the appointment of a Chief Financial Officer.  Information concerning these
events is incorporated by reference from the Press Release dated June 5, 1997,
which is filed as Exhibit 20.1 hereto. 


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (a)  Not applicable

         (b)  Not applicable

         (c)  Exhibits.  The following exhibit is filed with this Report:

              20.1 Press Release dated June 5, 1997


                                      SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed 
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                       Topro, Inc.

Date: June 5, 1997                     By:   /s/ John Jenkins             
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                                          John Jenkins
                                          President and CEO





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EX-20.1

EXHIBIT 20.1

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                              TOPRO INC.
                                           
                                           
Topro, Inc.                                         For immediate release:
2525 Evans Ave.                                     June 5, 1997
Denver, CO 80219   

          TOPRO, INC. NAMES SEASONED FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE DOUGLAS H. 
          KELSALL AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND ADDS TWO INDUSTRY 
                     VETERANS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
                                           
                                           
June 5, 1997 - DENVER, CO - Topro, Inc. (NASDAQ-TPRO), a leading provider of 
automation and information technology solutions to industry, today announced 
the appointment of well-known financial executive, Douglas H. Kelsall as its 
Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Kelsall has more than 20 years of financial management and operating 
experience, including the last two years as Chief Financial Officer and Vice 
President of Finance for Evolving Systems, Inc. (ESI), a developer of 
computer software and professional services, with more than 300 employees.  
Mr. Kelsall's tenure at Evolving Systems, Inc. was highlighted by a dramatic 
improvement in the financial position of the Company, including an increase 
in gross profit margins, decrease in expenses, and the redirection of product 
mix to focus on the development of proprietary products.

John Jenkins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Topro, Inc. stated, 
"Mr. Kelsall's recent experience as CFO of ESI will accelerate our financial 
consolidation efforts and add greatly to our strategic and business planning 
process.  His years of experience in capital formation will be of great value 
as we continue to build the proper capital foundation required to support our 
aggressive growth plans."

Topro, Inc. today also announced the appointment of Robert L. Costello and 
Robert C. Pearson to the board of directors until the next company 
shareholder meeting, which is tentatively scheduled for November.  The 
appointments come in connection with the resignation of current board member 
and officer Jon Walker.

Mr. Costello will bring with him experience from URS Corporation where he is 
currently a board member.  URS Corporation is an engineering firm which has 
recently doubled its size and currently has more than 3,000 employees and 
over $400 million in sales.  Prior to serving as a URS Corporation director, 
Mr. Costello was the Chief Executive Officer of 

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Greiner Engineering, Inc. a publicly held (NYSE) firm which in 1996 merged 
with URS Corporation.  As CEO of Greiner, Mr. Costello developed and 
implemented a restructuring plan that led to the successful and strategic 
merger.  Mr. Costello has extensive experience in the leadership of 
high-growth publicly held companies, and has strong marketing experience in 
Southeast Asia.

Mr. Robert Pearson currently serves as Senior Vice President and Manager of 
Corporate Finance for Renaissance Capital Partners (RCP).  RCP is the 
operating manager of Renaissance Capital Growth and Income Fund, III, Inc., 
and Renaissance United States Growth and Income Trust, Ltd. which combined 
are the owners of a 9% convertible debenture issued by Topro, Inc. in 
February of 1996. Mr. Pearson previously served as Executive Vice President 
and Chief Financial Officer of the Thomas Group, Inc., a publicly traded 
consulting firm, and was Vice President-Finance of Texas Instruments, 
Incorporated.

"We are very excited to have such distinguished professionals join our team. 
Mr. Costello and Mr. Pearson are both very familiar with the strategic plan 
of Topro, and we look forward to their insight as we continue to refine and 
implement the company growth strategy," stated Jenkins.

Kelsall joins Kevin Fallon, Topro's Chief Operating Officer as recently 
appointed key executives of the company.  "As we execute our business plan 
and grow the company, it is imperative we continue to build a high quality 
management team," asserts Jenkins.  "These individuals will play an essential 
role in reaching the company goals."

For the first three quarters of fiscal 1997, Topro, Inc. reported a revenue 
increase of more than 143%, and for the third quarter ending March 31, 1997, 
an increase of more than 90% with a record net profit of $493,000 or $0.05 
per share.  Topro, Inc. is a national independent control system integrator 
with offices in 10 cities, employing more than 300 people, and addressing a 
broad range of vertical markets.