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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 2, 1997
  
                    Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
            Delaware                        0-27712                77-0309372
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  (State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission file number)     (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)
  
  2221 Old Oakland Road, San Jose, California             95131-1402
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 321-3600
  
  
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  ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
  
          On December 2, 1997, the registrant's Board of Directors approved a 
  change in the registrant's fiscal year end. In the past, the registrant's 
  fiscal year ended on the Sunday nearest December 31, and for purposes of 
  financial statement presentation, each fiscal year was presented as having 
  ended on December 31. Effective with calendar year 1997, the registrant's 
  fiscal year will end on December 31. The registrant's report on Form 10-K for 
  the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997, (the transition period) will be 
  filed in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 
  1934.
  
                                   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.
  
  Dated: December 10, 1997               Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation
  
  
                                         By: /s/ Alfred V. Larrenaga
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                                             Alfred V. Larrenaga
                                             Vice President and Chief Financial
                                             Officer
  
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 2, 1997
  
                    Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
            Delaware                        0-27712                77-0309372
  -------------------------------  ------------------------    -------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission file number)     (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)
  
  2221 Old Oakland Road, San Jose, California             95131-1402
  -------------------------------------------             ----------
  (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 321-3600
  
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  ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
  
          On December 2, 1997, the registrant's Board of Directors approved a 
  change in the registrant's fiscal year end. In the past, the registrant's 
  fiscal year ended on the Sunday nearest December 31, and for purposes of 
  financial statement presentation, each fiscal year was presented as having 
  ended on December 31. Effective with calendar year 1997, the registrant's 
  fiscal year will end on December 31. The registrant's report on Form 10-K for 
  the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997, (the transition period) will be 
  filed in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 
  1934.
  
                                   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.
  
  Dated: December 10, 1997               Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation
  
                                         By: /s/ Alfred V. Larrenaga
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                                             Alfred V. Larrenaga
                                             Vice President and Chief Financial
                                             Officer
  
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