SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange of 1934



                          Date of Report March 29, 1996


                                    DCX, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


  Colorado                           0-14273                    84-0868815
(State of                          (Commission                (IRS Employer
incorporation)                      File Number)            Identification No.)



3002 North State Highway 83, Franktown, CO                         80116-0569
(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)



        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 688-6070





                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




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Item 5, Other Events.

The Company  reports  that on March 29, 1996 it extended the closing date of its
private  offering  memorandum,  dated  February 1, 1996, to close of business on
April 30, 1996.

The  Company  also  reports  that on April 2,  1996 it set the  record  date for
shareholders to vote at the annual meeting.  Shareholders of record at the close
of business on April 30, 1996 will be eligible to vote.  The date for the annual
meeting of shareholders has been set for 2:00 PM on Friday, June 7, 1996, at the
Company's executive offices at 3002 North State Highway 83, Franktown,  Colorado
80116.  Shareholders will elect a board of four directors and vote on such other
matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.


                                   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.

                                           DCX, Inc.
                                         (Registrant)



April 2, 1996                       /S/  FREDERICK G. BEISSER
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                               (Signature)

                                           Frederick G. Beisser
                                 Secretary, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer


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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 of 1934

                          Date of Report March 29, 1996

                                    DCX, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  Colorado                           0-14273                    84-0868815
(State of                          (Commission                (IRS Employer
incorporation)                      File Number)            Identification No.)

3002 North State Highway 83, Franktown, CO                         80116-0569
(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 688-6070

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5, Other Events.

The Company  reports  that on March 29, 1996 it extended the closing date of its
private  offering  memorandum,  dated  February 1, 1996, to close of business on
April 30, 1996.

The  Company  also  reports  that on April 2,  1996 it set the  record  date for
shareholders to vote at the annual meeting.  Shareholders of record at the close
of business on April 30, 1996 will be eligible to vote.  The date for the annual
meeting of shareholders has been set for 2:00 PM on Friday, June 7, 1996, at the
Company's executive offices at 3002 North State Highway 83, Franktown,  Colorado
80116.  Shareholders will elect a board of four directors and vote on such other
matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

                                   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.

                                           DCX, Inc.
                                         (Registrant)

April 2, 1996                       /S/  FREDERICK G. BEISSER
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                               (Signature)

                                           Frederick G. Beisser
                                 Secretary, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer