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  <P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>
  <P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
  <P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:6.1pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align=center><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>
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  <P style="margin:0pt; line-height:20pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:18pt" align=center><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>
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  <P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
  <P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of </B></P>
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  <P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2007</P>
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  <TABLE style="font-size:10pt" cellspacing=0><TR><TD valign=top width=720><P style="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:16pt" align=center><B>CIRCUIT RESEARCH LABS, INC.</B></P>
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  <TR><TD valign=top width=720><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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  <TR><TD valign=top width=240><P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:10.1pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>(State or other jurisdiction</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=240><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>(Commission</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=240><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>(IRS Employer</P>
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  <TR><TD valign=top width=240><P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:20.2pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>of incorporation)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=240><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>File Number)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=240><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>Identification No.)</P>
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  <P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>7970 South Kyrene Road</B></P>
  <P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Tempe, Arizona, 85284</B></P>
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  <P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>&nbsp;(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</P>
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  <P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(480) 403-8300</B></P>
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  <P style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>
  <P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:7.1pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
  <P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:6.95pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
  <P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:6.95pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
  <P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:2.05pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
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  <P style="page-break-before:always; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt"><B>Item 5.02 </B></P>
  <P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:72pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B></P>
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  <B><P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">Item 5.02(b) &#150; Departure of Officer</B></P>
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  <P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>On October 2, 2007, the appointment of Robert W. McMartin as the chief financial officer (principal financial officer) and executive vice president of the registrant was terminated by the Board of Directors of the registrant. &nbsp;Mr. McMartin continues to serve as an employee of the registrant.</P>
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  <P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify><B>Item 5.02(c) &#150; Appointment of New Officer</B></P>
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  <P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>On October 2, 2007, the Board of Directors of the registrant elected Rebecca A. Nation to the position of chief financial officer (principal financial officer) on an interim basis, pending completion of a search for a new chief financial officer. &nbsp;Ms. Nation, 41, has been employed by the registrant since 2000, initially as a marketing coordinator. &nbsp;She served as a general accountant with the registrant from March 2001 to February 2002, as the human resources director since February 2002, and as vice president of administrative operations since March 2005. &nbsp;She will continue to serve in her current positions while also serving as the interim CFO. &nbsp;Ms. Nation and the registrant are parties to an employment agreement dated June 1, 2005, which provides that she will be paid an annual salary of not less than $75,000 and be employed as the Vice President Administrative Services. &nbsp;During 2007, her annual salary under the employment agreement is $100,000. &nbsp;The stated term of the employment agreement expires on May 31, 2010, unless terminated earlier as provided in the agreement. &nbsp;</P>
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  <P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>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.</P>
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  <TR><TD valign=top width=360><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">Date: October 5, 2007</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=360><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">By: <U>/s/ C. Jayson Brentlinger</U></P>
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  <P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">C. Jayson Brentlinger</P>
  <P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:36pt; text-indent:-36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Executive Officer</P>
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text: UNITED STATES
  UNITED STATES
  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): October 2, 2007
  __________________
  CIRCUIT RESEARCH LABS, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Arizona
  1-11353
  86-0344671
  (State or other jurisdiction
  (Commission
  (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)
  File Number)
  Identification No.)
  7970 South Kyrene Road
  Tempe, Arizona, 85284
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
  (480) 403-8300
  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
  [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 5.02
  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
  Item 5.02(b) – Departure of Officer
  On October 2, 2007, the appointment of Robert W. McMartin as the chief financial officer (principal financial officer) and executive vice president of the registrant was terminated by the Board of Directors of the registrant.  Mr. McMartin continues to serve as an employee of the registrant.
  Item 5.02(c) – Appointment of New Officer
  On October 2, 2007, the Board of Directors of the registrant elected Rebecca A. Nation to the position of chief financial officer (principal financial officer) on an interim basis, pending completion of a search for a new chief financial officer.  Ms. Nation, 41, has been employed by the registrant since 2000, initially as a marketing coordinator.  She served as a general accountant with the registrant from March 2001 to February 2002, as the human resources director since February 2002, and as vice president of administrative operations since March 2005.  She will continue to serve in her current positions while also serving as the interim CFO.  Ms. Nation and the registrant are parties to an employment agreement dated June 1, 2005, which provides that she will be paid an annual salary of not less than $75,000 and be employed as the Vice President Administrative Services.  During 2007, her annual salary under the employment agreement is $100,000.  The stated term of the employment agreement expires on May 31, 2010, unless terminated earlier as provided in the agreement.
  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.
  CIRCUIT RESEARCH LABS, INC.
  Date: October 5, 2007
  By:
  /s/ C. Jayson Brentlinger
  Name:
  C. Jayson Brentlinger
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer