content: 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)
                                          
                                          
                                    JUNE 28, 1996
                                          
                                          
                                 AST RESEARCH, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                          
                                      DELAWARE
                   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
                                          
                                          
                    0-13941                      95-3525565
            (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
  
                  16215 ALTON PARKWAY
                  IRVINE, CALIFORNIA                  92718
         (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
  
                 Registrant's telephone number, including area code
                                   (714) 727-4141
  
                                   NOT APPLICABLE
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
  
  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
  
  On June 28, 1996, AST Research, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it will
  receive $60 million from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. ("Samsung") that will be
  used toward paying off a $90 million promissory note due to Tandy Corporation
  ("Tandy") related to the 1993 acquisition of Tandy's PC manufacturing
  operations.
  
  In return for the $60 million, Samsung will receive an equal value of newly-
  issued shares that could bring Samsung's total ownership of shares and options
  up to maximum of 49.9 percent of the Company's outstanding shares.  Repayment to
  Samsung in a combination of common stock of the Company and a promissory note is
  provided by the terms of the Letter of Credit Agreement dated July 31, 1995
  between the Company and Samsung.  Any amount still owed to Samsung after
  reaching the 49.9 percent limit would be paid in the form of a three-year
  promissory note.  The Company is also in discussions with Tandy to satisfy the
  remaining balance of the promissory note with, at the Company's discretion, a
  combination of cash or newly-issued shares.  Payment to Tandy in a combination
  of cash and the common stock of the Company is provided by the terms of the July
  12, 1993 Promissory Note between the Company and Tandy, including amendments
  through and including the most recent Amendment No. 4 effective August 25,
  1995.
  
  The Company also announced that it has entered into a $15 million intellectual
  property assignment agreement with Samsung to transfer three families of patent
  applications to Samsung.  The patent applications relate to a semiconductor chip
  design project of the Company that was not eventually used.  Payment is due from
  Samsung to the Company on this agreement 45 days from the effective date, which
  is June 27, 1996.
  
  On June 28, 1996, the Company announced that Mr. Kwang-Ho Kim, Vice Chairman,
  President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung and a board member of the
  Company, has been elected as Chairman of the Board.  Safi Qureshey, co-founder
  and former Chairman will continue with the Company as a board member and
  Chairman Emeritus.
  
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
  Exhibit
  Number    Description
  
  99.1      Press release issued by the Registrant on June 28, 1996,
            announcing that the Company will receive $60 million
            from Samsung to be used towards repayment of a $90 million 
            note due to Tandy.  The Company also announced that it has entered
            into a $15 million intellectual property assignment agreement.
  
  99.2      Press release issued by the Registrant on June 28, 1996,
            announcing that Mr. Kwang-Ho Kim, Vice Chairman,
            President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung and a
            board member of the Company, has been elected as Chairman
            of the Board.  Safi Qureshey, co-founder and former Chairman
            will continue with the Company as a board member and
            Chairman Emeritus.
  
  99.3      Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement dated June 27, 1996.
  
  
                                     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.
  
                                      AST Research, Inc.
                           _______________________________________
                                         (Registrant)
  
  
                                By  /s/ JOSEPH E. NORBERG
                                    Joseph E. Norberg
                                    Senior Vice President, and
                                    Chief Financial Officer
  
  Date:     June 28, 1996
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text: 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)
                                          
                                          
                                    JUNE 28, 1996
                                          
                                          
                                 AST RESEARCH, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                          
                                      DELAWARE
                   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
                                          
                                          
                    0-13941                      95-3525565
            (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
                  16215 ALTON PARKWAY
                  IRVINE, CALIFORNIA                  92718
         (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
  
                 Registrant's telephone number, including area code
                                   (714) 727-4141
  
                                   NOT APPLICABLE
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
  
  On June 28, 1996, AST Research, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it will
  receive $60 million from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. ("Samsung") that will be
  used toward paying off a $90 million promissory note due to Tandy Corporation
  ("Tandy") related to the 1993 acquisition of Tandy's PC manufacturing
  operations.
  
  In return for the $60 million, Samsung will receive an equal value of newly-
  issued shares that could bring Samsung's total ownership of shares and options
  up to maximum of 49.9 percent of the Company's outstanding shares.  Repayment to
  Samsung in a combination of common stock of the Company and a promissory note is
  provided by the terms of the Letter of Credit Agreement dated July 31, 1995
  between the Company and Samsung.  Any amount still owed to Samsung after
  reaching the 49.9 percent limit would be paid in the form of a three-year
  promissory note.  The Company is also in discussions with Tandy to satisfy the
  remaining balance of the promissory note with, at the Company's discretion, a
  combination of cash or newly-issued shares.  Payment to Tandy in a combination
  of cash and the common stock of the Company is provided by the terms of the July
  12, 1993 Promissory Note between the Company and Tandy, including amendments
  through and including the most recent Amendment No. 4 effective August 25,
  1995.
  
  The Company also announced that it has entered into a $15 million intellectual
  property assignment agreement with Samsung to transfer three families of patent
  applications to Samsung.  The patent applications relate to a semiconductor chip
  design project of the Company that was not eventually used.  Payment is due from
  Samsung to the Company on this agreement 45 days from the effective date, which
  is June 27, 1996.
  
  On June 28, 1996, the Company announced that Mr. Kwang-Ho Kim, Vice Chairman,
  President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung and a board member of the
  Company, has been elected as Chairman of the Board.  Safi Qureshey, co-founder
  and former Chairman will continue with the Company as a board member and
  Chairman Emeritus.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
  Exhibit
  Number    Description
  
  99.1      Press release issued by the Registrant on June 28, 1996,
            announcing that the Company will receive $60 million
            from Samsung to be used towards repayment of a $90 million 
            note due to Tandy.  The Company also announced that it has entered
            into a $15 million intellectual property assignment agreement.
  
  99.2      Press release issued by the Registrant on June 28, 1996,
            announcing that Mr. Kwang-Ho Kim, Vice Chairman,
            President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung and a
            board member of the Company, has been elected as Chairman
            of the Board.  Safi Qureshey, co-founder and former Chairman
            will continue with the Company as a board member and
            Chairman Emeritus.
  
  99.3      Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement dated June 27, 1996.
  
                                     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.
  
                                      AST Research, Inc.
                           _______________________________________
                                         (Registrant)
  
                                By  /s/ JOSEPH E. NORBERG
                                    Joseph E. Norberg
                                    Senior Vice President, and
                                    Chief Financial Officer
  
  Date:     June 28, 1996