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                            UNITED STATES
                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                       Washington, D.C.  20549
  
  
                              FORM 8-K
  
                           CURRENT REPORT
  
   Pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
                               of 1934
  
  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 22,
  1999
  
  
  
                       HALIFAX CORPORATION
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
  
  
  
  
      Virginia             2-84160-W                54-0829246
  (State or other       (Commission File         (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of           Number)            Identification No.)
  incorporation))
  
  
  
  
  
    5250 Cherokee Avenue,  Alexandria, Virginia       22312
    (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)
  
  
  
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(703) 750-2202
  
  
  
                                Not Applicable
    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
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  Item 5.     Other Matters
  
  The Company announced the receipt of cash payments totaling $3.5
  million, and other concessions, as a result of its ongoing
  recovery efforts.  The payments, net of certain related expenses,
  will have a positive impact on earnings for the quarter ending
  December 31, 1999 of approximately $2.9 million.
  
  Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
  
  Press Release issued by the Company dated December 22, 1999.
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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.
  
  
  
  
  
                                          HALIFAX CORPORATION
                                               (Registrant)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
       Date: January 4, 2000         By:  s/John J. Reis
                                          John J. Reis
                                           President
  
  
  
  
  
  
       Date: January 4, 2000         By: s/Charles L.McNew
                                         Charles L. McNew
                                         Executive V.P. & CFO
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  For investor relations information, contact:
  The Poretz Group, Investor Relations
  Karen Vahouny (703) 506-1778 x224 or karen@poretz.com
  
  
                     HALIFAX RECOVERY ACTIVITIES
                        GENERATE $3.5 MILLION
  
  
  ALEXANDRIA,  VA - December 22, 1999 - Halifax Corporation  (AMEX:
  HX)  today announced that it has received cash payments  totaling
  $3.5  million, and other concessions, as a result of its  ongoing
  recovery  efforts.   These  payments,  net  of  certain   related
  expenses,  will  have  a positive impact  on  earnings   for  the
  quarter  ending December 31, 1999, of approximately $2.9 million.
  The  specific  terms and conditions associated with the  payment,
  including  the  identity  of  the  party,  are  subjects   of   a
  confidentiality agreement that precludes disclosure.
  
  The  $3.5  million  is the result of the steps taken  by  Halifax
  against  various  parties it believed were  responsible  for  the
  embezzlement  and related damages sustained by the  Company  over
  the past four years. The Company is continuing to pursue recovery
  activities  against  various  parties.  There  are,  however,  no
  assurances  that  any  of the further recovery  actions  will  be
  successful or, if successful, the extent or timing of any related
  recoveries.
  
  Jack  Reis,  president and chief executive  officer  of  Halifax,
  stated,   "I  am  pleased to report that  we  have  made  further
  progress  on  our  recovery efforts.  We intend  to  continue  to
  pursue claims on behalf of the Company and its shareholders  that
  we believe to be appropriate under the circumstances."
  
  Founded  in  1967, Halifax Corporation offers  a  wide  range  of
  information  technology, communications and maintenance  services
  to  commercial  and  government customers throughout  the  United
  States  and  overseas.  The Company generated revenues  of  $81.8
  million  in  fiscal  1999  and  has approximately  650  employees
  working at its Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters and in multiple
  offices throughout the U.S.
  
  Certain  statements made by the Company which are not  historical
  facts  may  be considered forward-looking statements,  including,
  without   limitation,  statements  as  to  trends,   management's
  beliefs, expectations and opinions, which are based upon a number
  of  assumptions concerning future conditions that ultimately  may
  prove  to  be  inaccurate.  Such forward-looking  statements  are
  subject to risks and uncertainties and may be affected by various
  factors  that may cause actual results to differ materially  from
  those in the forward-looking statements.  For further information
  that  could  affect  the Company's financial  statements,  please
  refer  to  the  Company's reports filed with the  Securities  and
  Exchange Commission.
  
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text: UNITED STATES
                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                       Washington, D.C.  20549
  
                              FORM 8-K
  
                           CURRENT REPORT
  
   Pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
                               of 1934
  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 22,
  1999
  
                       HALIFAX CORPORATION
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
  
      Virginia             2-84160-W                54-0829246
  (State or other       (Commission File         (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of           Number)            Identification No.)
  incorporation))
  
    5250 Cherokee Avenue,  Alexandria, Virginia       22312
    (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(703) 750-2202
  
                                Not Applicable
    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  Item 5.     Other Matters
  
  The Company announced the receipt of cash payments totaling $3.5
  million, and other concessions, as a result of its ongoing
  recovery efforts.  The payments, net of certain related expenses,
  will have a positive impact on earnings for the quarter ending
  December 31, 1999 of approximately $2.9 million.
  
  Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
  
  Press Release issued by the Company dated December 22, 1999.
  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.
  
                                          HALIFAX CORPORATION
                                               (Registrant)
  
       Date: January 4, 2000         By:  s/John J. Reis
                                          John J. Reis
                                           President
  
       Date: January 4, 2000         By: s/Charles L.McNew
                                         Charles L. McNew
                                         Executive V.P. & CFO
  For investor relations information, contact:
  The Poretz Group, Investor Relations
  Karen Vahouny (703) 506-1778 x224 or karen@poretz.com
  
                     HALIFAX RECOVERY ACTIVITIES
                        GENERATE $3.5 MILLION
  
  ALEXANDRIA,  VA - December 22, 1999 - Halifax Corporation  (AMEX:
  HX)  today announced that it has received cash payments  totaling
  $3.5  million, and other concessions, as a result of its  ongoing
  recovery  efforts.   These  payments,  net  of  certain   related
  expenses,  will  have  a positive impact  on  earnings   for  the
  quarter  ending December 31, 1999, of approximately $2.9 million.
  The  specific  terms and conditions associated with the  payment,
  including  the  identity  of  the  party,  are  subjects   of   a
  confidentiality agreement that precludes disclosure.
  
  The  $3.5  million  is the result of the steps taken  by  Halifax
  against  various  parties it believed were  responsible  for  the
  embezzlement  and related damages sustained by the  Company  over
  the past four years. The Company is continuing to pursue recovery
  activities  against  various  parties.  There  are,  however,  no
  assurances  that  any  of the further recovery  actions  will  be
  successful or, if successful, the extent or timing of any related
  recoveries.
  
  Jack  Reis,  president and chief executive  officer  of  Halifax,
  stated,   "I  am  pleased to report that  we  have  made  further
  progress  on  our  recovery efforts.  We intend  to  continue  to
  pursue claims on behalf of the Company and its shareholders  that
  we believe to be appropriate under the circumstances."
  
  Founded  in  1967, Halifax Corporation offers  a  wide  range  of
  information  technology, communications and maintenance  services
  to  commercial  and  government customers throughout  the  United
  States  and  overseas.  The Company generated revenues  of  $81.8
  million  in  fiscal  1999  and  has approximately  650  employees
  working at its Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters and in multiple
  offices throughout the U.S.
  
  Certain  statements made by the Company which are not  historical
  facts  may  be considered forward-looking statements,  including,
  without   limitation,  statements  as  to  trends,   management's
  beliefs, expectations and opinions, which are based upon a number
  of  assumptions concerning future conditions that ultimately  may
  prove  to  be  inaccurate.  Such forward-looking  statements  are
  subject to risks and uncertainties and may be affected by various
  factors  that may cause actual results to differ materially  from
  those in the forward-looking statements.  For further information
  that  could  affect  the Company's financial  statements,  please
  refer  to  the  Company's reports filed with the  Securities  and
  Exchange Commission.
  
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