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
                                       
                                June 3, 1998
                     (Date of earliest event reported)
  
                                       
                       Digital Equipment Corporation
           (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
  Massachusetts                1-5296              04-2226590     
    (State of                (Commission         (IRS Employer 
  Incorporation)              File No.)          Identification No.)  
  
                                       
             111 Powdermill Road, Maynard, Massachusetts   01754
        (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
  
                               (978) 493-5111
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  

  
                  INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
  
  
 Item 5.  Other Events. 
                                       
      On June 3, 1998, Digital Equipment Corporation ("Digital") and Compaq
 Computer Corporation ("Compaq") jointly issued a press release with
 respect to the termination of the Federal Trade Commission's review of
 Compaq's pending acquisition of Digital. A copy of such press release is
 attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
  
  
 Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits. 
  
      (c)  Exhibits. 
  
           Exhibit 99     -    Press Release of Digital 
                               Equipment Corporation and Compaq
                               Computer Corporation dated 
                               June 3, 1998 

  
  
                                 SIGNATURES
  
      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
 as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
 behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. 
  
  
                       DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
  
  
  
                       By: /s/ Gail S. Mann 
                           ______________________________
                           Gail S. Mann 
                           Vice President, Assistant General 
                             Counsel, Secretary and Clerk 
                                                   
  
 Dated:  June 8, 1998
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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
                                       
                                June 3, 1998
                     (Date of earliest event reported)
  
                                       
                       Digital Equipment Corporation
           (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
  Massachusetts                1-5296              04-2226590     
    (State of                (Commission         (IRS Employer 
  Incorporation)              File No.)          Identification No.)  
  
                                       
             111 Powdermill Road, Maynard, Massachusetts   01754
        (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
  
                               (978) 493-5111
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  

  
                  INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
  
  
 Item 5.  Other Events. 
                                       
      On June 3, 1998, Digital Equipment Corporation ("Digital") and Compaq
 Computer Corporation ("Compaq") jointly issued a press release with
 respect to the termination of the Federal Trade Commission's review of
 Compaq's pending acquisition of Digital. A copy of such press release is
 attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
  
  
 Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits. 
  
      (c)  Exhibits. 
  
           Exhibit 99     -    Press Release of Digital 
                               Equipment Corporation and Compaq
                               Computer Corporation dated 
                               June 3, 1998 

  
  
                                 SIGNATURES
  
      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
 as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
 behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. 
  
  
                       DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
  
  
  
                       By: /s/ Gail S. Mann 
                           ______________________________
                           Gail S. Mann 
                           Vice President, Assistant General 
                             Counsel, Secretary and Clerk 
                                                   
  
 Dated:  June 8, 1998