content: FORM 8 - K
  
                           SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                                  Washington, DC  20549
  
  
                                     CURRENT REPORT
  
                             Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                                         of the
                             Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  
                    Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
  
                                    February 19, 1998
  
                               CIRCUIT RESEARCH LABS, INC.                   
  
                 (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
  
                                         Arizona                             
  
                     (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
                                0-11353               86-0344671            
  
                                Commission            IRS
                                 File                 Employer
                                 Number               Identification No.
  
                                 2522 West Geneva Drive
                                  Tempe, Arizona  85282
  
                        (Address of principal executive offices)
  
                                     (602) 438-0888
  
                             (Registrant's telephone number)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
              ITEM 2 _ ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
  
  
                   On February 6, 1998 the Company received $1,033,000 as
              proceeds of an insurance policy payable on the death of the
              Company's President, Ronald R. Jones.
  
              It is anticipated that, pursuant to an agreement between the
              Company and Ronald R. Jones, the Company will repurchase all
              of Ronald R. Jones' 187,500 shares from the estate of Ronald
              R. Jones for the price of approximately $181,640.  The
              repurchase will take place on or before May 5, 1998.
  
  
                                              CIRCUIT RESEARCH LABS, INC.
  
  
  
              Date:  February 19, 1998
    
                                                 Gary D. Clarkson
                                                 President/Chairman of the
                                                 Board
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text: FORM 8 - K
  
                           SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                                  Washington, DC  20549
  
                                     CURRENT REPORT
  
                             Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                                         of the
                             Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
                    Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
  
                                    February 19, 1998
  
                               CIRCUIT RESEARCH LABS, INC.                   
  
                 (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
  
                                         Arizona                             
  
                     (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
                                0-11353               86-0344671            
  
                                Commission            IRS
                                 File                 Employer
                                 Number               Identification No.
  
                                 2522 West Geneva Drive
                                  Tempe, Arizona  85282
  
                        (Address of principal executive offices)
  
                                     (602) 438-0888
  
                             (Registrant's telephone number)
  
              ITEM 2 _ ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
  
                   On February 6, 1998 the Company received $1,033,000 as
              proceeds of an insurance policy payable on the death of the
              Company's President, Ronald R. Jones.
  
              It is anticipated that, pursuant to an agreement between the
              Company and Ronald R. Jones, the Company will repurchase all
              of Ronald R. Jones' 187,500 shares from the estate of Ronald
              R. Jones for the price of approximately $181,640.  The
              repurchase will take place on or before May 5, 1998.
  
                                              CIRCUIT RESEARCH LABS, INC.
  
              Date:  February 19, 1998
    
                                                 Gary D. Clarkson
                                                 President/Chairman of the
                                                 Board