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 earliest event reported:  April 1, 1998





                            Able Telcom Holding Corp.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



         Florida                   0-21986                  65-0013218
     (State or other             (Commission              (IRS employer
       jurisdiction              file number)          identification no.)
    of incorporation)





1601 Forum Place, Suite 1110, West Palm Beach, Florida      33401
       (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip code)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (561) 688-0400





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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

      On April 1, 1998 the  Registrant  acquired all of the assets and 
liabilities of Patton Management Corporation ("PMC") through the acquisition of
all the issued and  outstanding capital stock of PMC from its shareholders,
James P. Patton,  Rick Boyle and Claiborne K. McLemore,  III. The purchase 
price was  $1,655,000.00 in cash (net of amounts to be repaid to PMC
by James P. Patton as of the acquisition funding date) plus $200,000 in notes
payable to the sellers, and is to be funded by April 21, 1998.  The purchase 
price is subject to adjustment based upon the amount of PMC's shareholders 
equity as of March 31, 1998, as reflected in audited financial statements of PMC
to be delivered to the Registrant within 60 days after the closing date.  The 
notes payable to be issued by the Registrant in connection with the acquisition
will bear interest at one percent below the prime rate and are due within 15 
days after the delivery of such audited statements.  Included in the liabilities
of PMC is approximately $4,900,000 in indebtedness which the Registrant expects
to satisfy by the acquisition funding date.  The Registrant intends to fund its
cash requirements in connection with the acquisition with borrowings under
its existing secured revolving credit facility.
      PMC's two  operating  subsidiaries,  Black  Industries,  Inc.
("Black")  and  Wright  &  Lopez,  Inc.  ("W&L"),  provide  advanced
telecommunication network services including the installation and integration of
both outside and inside plant (typically,  fiber optic and coaxial  cable),  and
ancillary  equipment for digital voice data and video transmission  installed to
upgrade  existing  networks and to provide  connectivitiy  to office  buildings,
local and wide area networks. Black and W&L have operated  throughout the 
southeastern United States for more than 25 years. Their current operations are
primarily focused in Kentucky, the Carolinas, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia and
Florida. The Registrant intends that PMC and its subsidiaries will continue to
use their equipment and other physical assets in the conduct of their existing
businesses.






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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


      The following financial  statements,  pro forma financial  information and
exhibits are filed as part of this report:

      (a)   Financial Statements.

     Financial statements relating to the acquisition described in Item 2 of 
this report are not included herein but will be filed within 60 days after the
filing date of this report.

      (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.

     Pro forma financial information relating to the acquisition described in 
Itme 2 of this report is not included herein but will be filed , to the extent
required, within 60 days after the filing date of this report.

      (c)   Exhibits.


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<S>               <C>
Exhibit
   No.                        Description


   2.1            Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 1, 1998, among
                  Able Telcom Holding Corp., James P. Patton, Rick Boyle and 
                  Claiborne K. McLemore III.*

   2.2            Closing Memorandum and Schedule, dated April 1, 1998, among
                  Able Telcom Holding Corp., James P. Patton, Rick Boyle and
                  Claiborne K. McLemore III.

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*  Exhibits and schedules containing forms of closing documents and other
   disclosures have been omiteed.  The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of
   such items supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
   request.

</TABLE>






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                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                            ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.

                                            By:/s/ Frazier L. Gaines
                                               -----------------------------
                                                 Frazier L. Gaines
                                                 Chief Executive Officer


Dated: April 14, 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

Date of earliest event reported:  April 1, 1998

                            Able Telcom Holding Corp.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

         Florida                   0-21986                  65-0013218
     (State or other             (Commission              (IRS employer
       jurisdiction              file number)          identification no.)
    of incorporation)

1601 Forum Place, Suite 1110, West Palm Beach, Florida      33401
       (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (561) 688-0400
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

      On April 1, 1998 the  Registrant  acquired all of the assets and 
liabilities of Patton Management Corporation ("PMC") through the acquisition of
all the issued and  outstanding capital stock of PMC from its shareholders,
James P. Patton,  Rick Boyle and Claiborne K. McLemore,  III. The purchase 
price was  $1,655,000.00 in cash (net of amounts to be repaid to PMC
by James P. Patton as of the acquisition funding date) plus $200,000 in notes
payable to the sellers, and is to be funded by April 21, 1998.  The purchase 
price is subject to adjustment based upon the amount of PMC's shareholders 
equity as of March 31, 1998, as reflected in audited financial statements of PMC
to be delivered to the Registrant within 60 days after the closing date.  The 
notes payable to be issued by the Registrant in connection with the acquisition
will bear interest at one percent below the prime rate and are due within 15 
days after the delivery of such audited statements.  Included in the liabilities
of PMC is approximately $4,900,000 in indebtedness which the Registrant expects
to satisfy by the acquisition funding date.  The Registrant intends to fund its
cash requirements in connection with the acquisition with borrowings under
its existing secured revolving credit facility.
      PMC's two  operating  subsidiaries,  Black  Industries,  Inc.
("Black")  and  Wright  &  Lopez,  Inc.  ("W&L"),  provide  advanced
telecommunication network services including the installation and integration of
both outside and inside plant (typically,  fiber optic and coaxial  cable),  and
ancillary  equipment for digital voice data and video transmission  installed to
upgrade  existing  networks and to provide  connectivitiy  to office  buildings,
local and wide area networks. Black and W&L have operated  throughout the 
southeastern United States for more than 25 years. Their current operations are
primarily focused in Kentucky, the Carolinas, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia and
Florida. The Registrant intends that PMC and its subsidiaries will continue to
use their equipment and other physical assets in the conduct of their existing
businesses.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      The following financial  statements,  pro forma financial  information and
exhibits are filed as part of this report:

      (a)   Financial Statements.

     Financial statements relating to the acquisition described in Item 2 of 
this report are not included herein but will be filed within 60 days after the
filing date of this report.

      (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.

     Pro forma financial information relating to the acquisition described in 
Itme 2 of this report is not included herein but will be filed , to the extent
required, within 60 days after the filing date of this report.

      (c)   Exhibits.
Exhibit
   No.                        Description

   2.1            Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 1, 1998, among
                  Able Telcom Holding Corp., James P. Patton, Rick Boyle and 
                  Claiborne K. McLemore III.*

   2.2            Closing Memorandum and Schedule, dated April 1, 1998, among
                  Able Telcom Holding Corp., James P. Patton, Rick Boyle and
                  Claiborne K. McLemore III.

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*  Exhibits and schedules containing forms of closing documents and other
   disclosures have been omiteed.  The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of
   such items supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
   request.
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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                            ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.

                                            By:/s/ Frazier L. Gaines
                                               -----------------------------
                                                 Frazier L. Gaines
                                                 Chief Executive Officer

Dated: April 14, 1998