8-K

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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 17, 1998

                           CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

         TEXAS                         0-24068               76-0190827
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION   (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)   (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
      OF INCORPORATION)                                   IDENTIFICATION NO.)

                           5858 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 200
                              HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057
              (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 787-0977
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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

     On September 17, 1998, Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (the "Company")
announced the completion of the acquisition of Rush Press and Arts & Crafts
Press of San Diego, California. A copy of the press release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.

     Additionally, in July 1998, management of the Company reviewed its policy
regarding Company-owned term life insurance on key employees for which the
Company is the beneficiary. As a result of this review, the Company allowed its
term life insurance policies on Mr. Joe R. Davis, President and CEO of the
Company, to lapse.

     The attached press release may contain forward-looking information. Readers
are cautioned that such information involves risks and uncertainties, including
the possibility that events may occur which preclude completion of pending or
future acquisitions by the Company.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (A)  EXHIBITS

     The following exhibit is filed herewith:


      99  Press release of Consolidated Graphics, Inc. dated September 17, 1998,
          related to the announcement of the acquisition of Rush Press and Arts
          & Crafts Press of San Diego, California.


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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.


                                          CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
                                                 (Registrant)


                                          By: /s/ RANDALL D. KEYS
                                                  Randall D. Keys    
                                                  Vice President-Finance and
                                                  Chief Financial Officer
 

Date:  September 21, 1998

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EX-99

                                                                      EXHIBIT 99

                                         FOR:   Consolidated Graphics, Inc.

                                 APPROVED BY:   Ronald E. Hale, Jr.
                                                Vice President & Treasurer
                                                (713) 787-0977

                                     CONTACT:   Betsy Brod/Jonathan Schaffer
                                                Media:  Eileen King
                                                Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc.
                                                (212) 850-5600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                 CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF
                         RUSH PRESS/ARTS & CRAFTS PRESS

     HOUSTON, TEXAS - September 17, 1998 -- Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
(NYSE:CGX) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Rush Press
and Arts & Crafts Press, commercial printing companies located in San Diego,
California.

     Gene Valles, President of the two operations said, "Rush Press and Arts &
Crafts Press have served this area since 1917 and are recognized leaders in the
Southern California print market. Combined, our companies offer electronic pre-
press, high quality six-color sheet-fed printing and full-service bindery
capabilities."

     Joe R. Davis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated
Graphics, commented, "Both Rush Press and Arts & Crafts Press, led by Gene
Valles and a highly skilled group of employees, have earned excellent
reputations in their market by consistently exceeding customer expectations for
service and quality. They are an excellent addition to our nationwide group of
companies."

      Consolidated Graphics, Inc. is the fastest growing printing company in the
United States. A consolidator in a highly fragmented industry, the Company adds
value to its acquisitions through managerial and operational expertise,
financial strength and economies of scale. Upon completion of pending
acquisitions, Consolidated Graphics will have 47 companies with annualized
revenues in excess of $555 million.


     This press release contains forward-looking statements which involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that could cause actual
results to materially differ from the results, performance or other expectations
implied by these forward-looking statements. Consolidated Graphics' expectations
regarding run-rate revenues assume, among other things, completion of pending
acquisitions, general economic conditions, continued demand for its product, the
availability of raw materials, retention of its key management and operating
personnel, as well as other factors detailed in Consolidated Graphics' filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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