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

                              October 24, 1996
                     (Date of earliest event reported)

                            Lanxide Corporation          
           (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

       Delaware               0-16293               51-0270253   
     (State of          (Commission File No.)      (IRS Employer
     Incorporation)                                Identification No.)

                             1300 Marrows Road
                           Newark, Delaware 19714                 
        (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                (302) 456-6200                  
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

       _____________________________________________________________
       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


          ITEM 8.

                    On October 24, 1996, the Board of Directors of
          Lanxide Corporation ("Lanxide") determined not to change
          its fiscal year end to December 31.  Lanxide's fiscal
          year end will continue to be September 30.


                               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.

                                   LANXIDE CORPORATION

                                   By:   /s/ Robert J. Ferris                
                                             Robert J. Ferris
                                             Secretary, Treasurer and
                                             Vice President-Administration

          Date: October 25, 1996
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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

                              October 24, 1996
                     (Date of earliest event reported)

                            Lanxide Corporation          
           (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

       Delaware               0-16293               51-0270253   
     (State of          (Commission File No.)      (IRS Employer
     Incorporation)                                Identification No.)

                             1300 Marrows Road
                           Newark, Delaware 19714                 
        (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                (302) 456-6200                  
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

       _____________________________________________________________
       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

          ITEM 8.

                    On October 24, 1996, the Board of Directors of
          Lanxide Corporation ("Lanxide") determined not to change
          its fiscal year end to December 31.  Lanxide's fiscal
          year end will continue to be September 30.

                               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.

                                   LANXIDE CORPORATION

                                   By:   /s/ Robert J. Ferris                
                                             Robert J. Ferris
                                             Secretary, Treasurer and
                                             Vice President-Administration

          Date: October 25, 1996