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):  November 10, 1997


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


        Georgia                    0-21776                52-1756497
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     (State or other            (Commission             (IRS Employer
     jurisdiction of            File Number)          Identification No.)
      incorporation)


     1255 Kennestone Circle, Marietta, Georgia                  30066
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (770) 499-1212


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



     ITEM 5.   Other Events.

          Healthdyne Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") has entered into an
     Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of November 10, 1997, 
     with Respironics, Inc. ("Respironics") and its wholly-owned
     subsidiary, RIGA, Inc. ("RIGA") and a related Agreement and Plan of
     Merger by and among the same parties (collectively, the "Merger
     Agreement").  As provided in the Merger Agreement, RIGA will be merged
     with and into the Company, which will be the surviving corporation
     (the "Merger").  In the Merger, each outstanding share of the
     Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, will be converted
     into and become a right to receive $24.00 in value of Respironics
     common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Respironics Shares"),
     based on the trading value of the Respironics Shares during a period
     preceding the closing of the Merger as set forth in the Merger
     Agreement, provided that each share of Healthdyne common stock will be
     converted into no more than approximately .92 Respironics Shares nor
     less than approximately .77 Respironics Shares.

          The Merger is subject to customary conditions including, among
     others, approval of the Merger Agreement by a majority of the
     outstanding Healthdyne shares and expiration or termination of the
     applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
     Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

          A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and the
     related Agreement and Plan of Merger are filed as Exhibit 2 to this
     Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

          On November 10, 1997, in connection with the Merger Agreement,
     the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to the
     Company's Rights Agreement, dated May 22, 1995, as amended, between
     the Company and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, as Rights Agent.  A copy of
     the amendment to the Rights Agreement is filed as Exhibit 4 to this
     Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

          On November 11, 1997, the Company and Respironics issued a joint
     press release announcing the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is
     filed as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
     reference.

     ITEM 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
               Exhibits.

          (a)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.    
               None.

          (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.   
               Not Applicable.

          (c)  Exhibits.

               Exh. No.       Description
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               2              Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated
                              as of November 10, 1997, by and among the
                              Company, Respironics, Inc. and RIGA, Inc.,
                              and related Agreement and Plan of Merger
                              (filed herewith).

               4              Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of
                              November 10, 1997, between the Company and
                              SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, as Rights Agent
                              (filed herewith).

               99             Text of Press Release, dated November 11,
                              1997 (filed herewith).




                                  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.

                              Healthdyne Technologies, Inc.

                              Registrant

                              By:  /s/  M. Wayne Boylston
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                                 Name:  M. Wayne Boylston
                                 Title: Vice President-Finance


     Dated:  November 12, 1997




                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

          Exh. No.    Description                                Page
          --------    -----------                                ----
          2           Agreement and Plan of Reorganization,
                      dated as of November 10, 1997, by and
                      among the Company, Respironics, Inc.
                      and RIGA, Inc., and related Agreement
                      and Plan of Merger.

          4           Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated
                      as of November 10, 1997, between the
                      Company and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta,
                      as Rights Agent.

          99          Text of Press Release, dated
                      November 11, 1997.
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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):  November 10, 1997

                            Healthdyne Technologies, Inc.                
     --------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Georgia                    0-21776                52-1756497
     --------------------------------------------------------------------
     (State or other            (Commission             (IRS Employer
     jurisdiction of            File Number)          Identification No.)
      incorporation)

     1255 Kennestone Circle, Marietta, Georgia                  30066
     --------------------------------------------------------------------
     (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (770) 499-1212

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

     ITEM 5.   Other Events.

          Healthdyne Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") has entered into an
     Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of November 10, 1997, 
     with Respironics, Inc. ("Respironics") and its wholly-owned
     subsidiary, RIGA, Inc. ("RIGA") and a related Agreement and Plan of
     Merger by and among the same parties (collectively, the "Merger
     Agreement").  As provided in the Merger Agreement, RIGA will be merged
     with and into the Company, which will be the surviving corporation
     (the "Merger").  In the Merger, each outstanding share of the
     Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, will be converted
     into and become a right to receive $24.00 in value of Respironics
     common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Respironics Shares"),
     based on the trading value of the Respironics Shares during a period
     preceding the closing of the Merger as set forth in the Merger
     Agreement, provided that each share of Healthdyne common stock will be
     converted into no more than approximately .92 Respironics Shares nor
     less than approximately .77 Respironics Shares.

          The Merger is subject to customary conditions including, among
     others, approval of the Merger Agreement by a majority of the
     outstanding Healthdyne shares and expiration or termination of the
     applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
     Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

          A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and the
     related Agreement and Plan of Merger are filed as Exhibit 2 to this
     Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

          On November 10, 1997, in connection with the Merger Agreement,
     the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to the
     Company's Rights Agreement, dated May 22, 1995, as amended, between
     the Company and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, as Rights Agent.  A copy of
     the amendment to the Rights Agreement is filed as Exhibit 4 to this
     Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

          On November 11, 1997, the Company and Respironics issued a joint
     press release announcing the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is
     filed as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
     reference.

     ITEM 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
               Exhibits.

          (a)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.    
               None.

          (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.   
               Not Applicable.

          (c)  Exhibits.

               Exh. No.       Description
               --------       -----------
               2              Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated
                              as of November 10, 1997, by and among the
                              Company, Respironics, Inc. and RIGA, Inc.,
                              and related Agreement and Plan of Merger
                              (filed herewith).

               4              Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of
                              November 10, 1997, between the Company and
                              SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, as Rights Agent
                              (filed herewith).

               99             Text of Press Release, dated November 11,
                              1997 (filed herewith).

                                  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.

                              Healthdyne Technologies, Inc.

                              Registrant

                              By:  /s/  M. Wayne Boylston
                                 -----------------------------
                                 Name:  M. Wayne Boylston
                                 Title: Vice President-Finance

     Dated:  November 12, 1997

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

          Exh. No.    Description                                Page
          --------    -----------                                ----
          2           Agreement and Plan of Reorganization,
                      dated as of November 10, 1997, by and
                      among the Company, Respironics, Inc.
                      and RIGA, Inc., and related Agreement
                      and Plan of Merger.

          4           Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated
                      as of November 10, 1997, between the
                      Company and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta,
                      as Rights Agent.

          99          Text of Press Release, dated
                      November 11, 1997.