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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)
  
                                October 30, 1997
  
  
                        SPLASH TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.
  
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
  
  
                                    Delaware
  
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
             000-21171                            77-0418472
      (Commission File No.)         (IRS Employer Identification Number)
  
  
                               555 Del Ray Avenue
                          Sunnyvale, California  94086
  
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
  
                                 (408) 328-6300
  
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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  Item 2.  Acquisition and Disposition of Assets
  
          On October 30, 1997, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
  dated as of October 10, 1997 (the "Merger Agreement"), among Splash Technology
  Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant" or "Splash"), CA Acquisition Corporation, a
  Delaware  corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant ("Merger
  Sub"), ColorAge Inc, a Massachusetts corporation ("ColorAge"), Merger Sub was
  merged with and into ColorAge (the "Merger"), and ColorAge, as the surviving
  corporation, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant.
  
          The consideration paid by the Registrant in the Merger consisted of an
  aggregate of $30 million in a combination of approximately $25.5 million in cash
  and approximately $4.5 million in stock. The cash consideration paid at closing
  was paid out of Splash's cash on hand.
  
          Splash develops, produces and markets color servers that provide an
  integrated link between desktop computers and digital color laser copiers and
  enable such copiers to provide high quality, high speed, networked color
  printing. These hybrid systems, consisting of color servers and digital color
  laser copiers (referred to as connected or multifunction copiers), support
  multiple uses including image scanning, image manipulation, printing and
  photocopying. Splash's products feature advanced color correction, color
  calibration and separations support, ease of use, time-saving workflow
  functionality, simulation of many color monitors and printing presses and
  automatic correction for certain printing workflow problems.
  
          ColorAge designs, manufactures and markets DocuPress, a line of color
  document print servers targeted principally at the emerging market for high-
  speed color printing in the office.
  
  Item 5.  Other Events
  
          As of October 31, 1997 Christine A. Beheshti, an officer of Splash,
  resigned her position as Vice President, Software Engineering. On October 31,
  1997, Edward S. Gavrin was appointed as an officer of Splash, with the position
  of Vice President, Research and Development.
  
  Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
  
          (a) Financial Statements of ColorAge
  
              It is impracticable for the Registrant to provide financial
          statements for the business acquired at this time. Such financial
          statements shall be filed as soon as practicable, but not later than
          sixty (60) days after the date hereof.
  
          (b) Pro Forma Financial Information
  
              It is impracticable for the Registrant to provide Pro Forma
          financial information assuming a business combination between the
          Registrant and ColorAge at this time. Such Pro Forma financial
          information shall be filed as soon as practicable, but not later than
          sixty (60) days after the date hereof.
  
  (c)  Exhibits
  
        2.1  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of October 10, 1997
             among the Registrant, Merger Sub and ColorAge, together with
             Exhibits A-E thereto.
  
        99.1 Press Release, dated October 31, 1997, announcing consummation of
             the Merger.
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                        SPLASH TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.
  
                           CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
  
                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  
  
  
  Exhibit No.     Description
  
  2.1             Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of October 10,
                  1997 among the Registrant, Merger Sub and ColorAge, together
                  with Exhibits A-E.
  
  99.1            Press Release, dated October 31, 1997, announcing consummation
                  of the Merger.
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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.
  
                                  SPLASH TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.
  
  
  Dated:  November 12, 1997       By:  /s/ Kevin K. Macgillivray
  
  
                                      Kevin K. Macgillivray President and 
                                      Chief Executive Officer
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text: 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)
  
                                October 30, 1997
  
                        SPLASH TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.
  
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
  
                                    Delaware
  
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
             000-21171                            77-0418472
      (Commission File No.)         (IRS Employer Identification Number)
  
                               555 Del Ray Avenue
                          Sunnyvale, California  94086
  
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
                                 (408) 328-6300
  
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
  Item 2.  Acquisition and Disposition of Assets
  
          On October 30, 1997, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
  dated as of October 10, 1997 (the "Merger Agreement"), among Splash Technology
  Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant" or "Splash"), CA Acquisition Corporation, a
  Delaware  corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant ("Merger
  Sub"), ColorAge Inc, a Massachusetts corporation ("ColorAge"), Merger Sub was
  merged with and into ColorAge (the "Merger"), and ColorAge, as the surviving
  corporation, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant.
  
          The consideration paid by the Registrant in the Merger consisted of an
  aggregate of $30 million in a combination of approximately $25.5 million in cash
  and approximately $4.5 million in stock. The cash consideration paid at closing
  was paid out of Splash's cash on hand.
  
          Splash develops, produces and markets color servers that provide an
  integrated link between desktop computers and digital color laser copiers and
  enable such copiers to provide high quality, high speed, networked color
  printing. These hybrid systems, consisting of color servers and digital color
  laser copiers (referred to as connected or multifunction copiers), support
  multiple uses including image scanning, image manipulation, printing and
  photocopying. Splash's products feature advanced color correction, color
  calibration and separations support, ease of use, time-saving workflow
  functionality, simulation of many color monitors and printing presses and
  automatic correction for certain printing workflow problems.
  
          ColorAge designs, manufactures and markets DocuPress, a line of color
  document print servers targeted principally at the emerging market for high-
  speed color printing in the office.
  
  Item 5.  Other Events
  
          As of October 31, 1997 Christine A. Beheshti, an officer of Splash,
  resigned her position as Vice President, Software Engineering. On October 31,
  1997, Edward S. Gavrin was appointed as an officer of Splash, with the position
  of Vice President, Research and Development.
  
  Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
  
          (a) Financial Statements of ColorAge
  
              It is impracticable for the Registrant to provide financial
          statements for the business acquired at this time. Such financial
          statements shall be filed as soon as practicable, but not later than
          sixty (60) days after the date hereof.
  
          (b) Pro Forma Financial Information
  
              It is impracticable for the Registrant to provide Pro Forma
          financial information assuming a business combination between the
          Registrant and ColorAge at this time. Such Pro Forma financial
          information shall be filed as soon as practicable, but not later than
          sixty (60) days after the date hereof.
  
  (c)  Exhibits
  
        2.1  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of October 10, 1997
             among the Registrant, Merger Sub and ColorAge, together with
             Exhibits A-E thereto.
  
        99.1 Press Release, dated October 31, 1997, announcing consummation of
             the Merger.
  SPLASH TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.
  
                           CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
  
                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  
  Exhibit No.     Description
  
  2.1             Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of October 10,
                  1997 among the Registrant, Merger Sub and ColorAge, together
                  with Exhibits A-E.
  
  99.1            Press Release, dated October 31, 1997, announcing consummation
                  of the Merger.
  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.
  
                                  SPLASH TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.
  
  Dated:  November 12, 1997       By:  /s/ Kevin K. Macgillivray
  
                                      Kevin K. Macgillivray President and 
                                      Chief Executive Officer