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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549








                                     FORM 8K
                                 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 25, 1998

                                 THE JPM COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Pennsylvania                   0-27738                       23-1702908
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(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission                  (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                    File Number)                 Identification
                                                                  Number


  155 North 15th Street, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania               17837  
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (717) 524-8225
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                                      N/A
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  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




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Item 1.           Changes in Control of Registrant

                  Not applicable.

Item 2.           Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

                  On November 12, 1998, the Company announced it had acquired
                  60% of AF Datalink Equipamentos de Telecomunicacao, Ltda. 
                  ("DataLink"), a Sao Paulo, Brazil based manufacturer of wire
                  harnesses and cable assemblies for $6,000 in cash, $2,500
                  (256,000 shares JPMX stock) and a one-year note for $2,000.
                  DataLink had sales of approximately $7,400 during the most 
                  recent fiscal year completed December 31, 1997 and has sales
                  of approximately $4,000 for the nine months ended
                  September 30, 1998.

Item 3.           Bankruptcy or Receivership

                  Not applicable.

Item 4.           Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

                  Not applicable.

Item 5.           Other Events

                  Not applicable.

Item 6.           Resignation of Registrant's Directors

                  Not applicable.

Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits

                  Exhibits 

                     99 (i).  News release announcing the acquisition of
                              AF Datalink Equipamentos de Telecomunicacao.
                              
Item 8.           Change in Fiscal Year

                  Not applicable.

Item 9.           Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulations

                  Not applicable

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                                   THE JPM COMPANY


                                                   /s/ John H. Mathias          
                                                   ---------------------
                                                   John H. Mathias
                                                   Chairman and Chief Executive
                                                   Officer

Date:    November 25, 1998


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Exhibits

         99(i)    News release announcing the acquisition of
                  AF Datalink Equipamentos de Telecomunicacao.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                     FORM 8K
                                 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 25, 1998

                                 THE JPM COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Pennsylvania                   0-27738                       23-1702908
----------------------------         -----------                  -------------
(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission                  (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                    File Number)                 Identification
                                                                  Number

  155 North 15th Street, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania               17837  
---------------------------------------------------------     ----------
     (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (717) 524-8225
                                                           --------------

                                      N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 1.           Changes in Control of Registrant

                  Not applicable.

Item 2.           Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

                  On November 12, 1998, the Company announced it had acquired
                  60% of AF Datalink Equipamentos de Telecomunicacao, Ltda. 
                  ("DataLink"), a Sao Paulo, Brazil based manufacturer of wire
                  harnesses and cable assemblies for $6,000 in cash, $2,500
                  (256,000 shares JPMX stock) and a one-year note for $2,000.
                  DataLink had sales of approximately $7,400 during the most 
                  recent fiscal year completed December 31, 1997 and has sales
                  of approximately $4,000 for the nine months ended
                  September 30, 1998.

Item 3.           Bankruptcy or Receivership

                  Not applicable.

Item 4.           Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

                  Not applicable.

Item 5.           Other Events

                  Not applicable.

Item 6.           Resignation of Registrant's Directors

                  Not applicable.

Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits

                  Exhibits 

                     99 (i).  News release announcing the acquisition of
                              AF Datalink Equipamentos de Telecomunicacao.
                              
Item 8.           Change in Fiscal Year

                  Not applicable.

Item 9.           Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulations

                  Not applicable
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.

                                                   THE JPM COMPANY

                                                   /s/ John H. Mathias          
                                                   ---------------------
                                                   John H. Mathias
                                                   Chairman and Chief Executive
                                                   Officer

Date:    November 25, 1998
Exhibits

         99(i)    News release announcing the acquisition of
                  AF Datalink Equipamentos de Telecomunicacao.