8-K

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                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):      May 13, 1997


                DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware                       0-25400                75-2421746
(State or other               (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
 jurisdiction of               File Number)            Identification 
 incorporation)                                        Number)


          500 North Central Expressway, Plano, TX        75074
         (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 881-4700

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

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Item 5.   Other Events

  On May 13, 1997, the Registrant issued the press release filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.


Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (a)   Financial statements of business acquired

          Not applicable

    (b)   Pro forma financial information

          Not applicable

    (c)   Exhibits
 
          99.  Press Release dated May 13, 1997.

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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.

                               DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION



Dated: May 13, 1997            By:   /s/ THOMAS J. MADDEN
                               Thomas J. Madden
                               Chief Financial Officer


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                       INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit                                                       Page
No.             Exhibit                                      Number


99.             Press Release dated May 13, 1997                5

EX-99

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MEDIA CONTACTS:     Reba Reid
                    Edelman Worldwide
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                    rreid@edelman.com



       MARK LAYTON NAMED CEO OF DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL
     Daisytek Recognizes Executive for Corporate Growth
                              
                              
     PLANO, Texas (May 13, 1997) -- Daisytek International
Corporation (NASDAQ:  DZTK) announced today that Mark Layton
has been named the chief executive officer of the company.
Layton will continue to hold the position of the company's
president and chief operating officer.  In his new position,
Layton will continue to direct the overall operations,
growth and development for Daisytek, the leading wholesale
distributor of computer and office automation supplies and
accessories.

     "I am proud to appoint Mark as CEO of our company, "
said David Heap, chairman of the board and previous chief
executive officer.  "His insight, industry expertise and
management style have driven the growth of Daisytek.  Mark
deserves high recognition for the company's success and
established reputation for implementing leading edge
practices.  Mark will continue to drive Daisytek's four
strategic objectives, including:   a continued focus on the
rapidly expanding consumable supplies market, further the
implementation of innovative technological tools, expand
internationally, and promote the company's distribution and
telemarketing expertise to capitalize on the national trend
towards outsourcing."

     Layton succeeds David Heap, chairman of the board and
chief executive officer since Heap purchased the company in
1982.  Heap will continue to act as chairman of the
board.
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Layton Named CEO of Daisytek
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     Layton joined Daisytek in 1988 as vice president of
operations and director and was appointed executive vice
president in 1990.  He was named president, chief operating
officer and chief financial officer in 1993.  Prior to
joining Daisytek, Layton was a management consultant for
Andersen Consulting, specializing in wholesale and retail
distribution and technology.

     Layton is a recognized leader in the utilization of
technology in business. His leadership, broad-based
financial skills and years of practical management
experience have proven him to be one of the top executives
in the distribution industry today. Layton frequently speaks
on issues related to distribution efficiency, technology
trends and financial management.

     Layton graduated in 1981 from Northern Arizona
University with a bachelor of science degree in business and
management information systems.   He lives with his wife,
Cherie, and three children in Allen, Texas.

     Daisytek is a leading wholesale distributor of computer
and office automation supplies and accessories, serving
approximately 24,000 customer locations in North America and
overseas.  Through its strategic alliance with Federal
Express, Daisytek distributes in excess of 8,000 products
from more than 150 manufacturers via next business day
delivery throughout North America.  Leading manufacturers
Daisytek represents include Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, IBM,
Apple, Okidata, Lexmark, Imation, Xerox, Sony, Panasonic,
Canon, Epson and Digital Equipment Corporation.  You can
find more information about Daisytek at
http://www.daisytek.com.
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