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):
  
                                     August 11, 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
  
  
                   1.   Pursuant to an agreement between the Company and
                        the late Ronald R. Jones, the Company repurchased
                        all of Ronald R. Jones' 187,500 shares from the
                        estate of Ronald R. Jones for the price of
                        $181,640. This repurchase took place on May 5,
                        1998.
  
                   2.   On July 16, 1998 the Company paid Royce T. Jones
                        $98,000 as a compromise in settlement of any and
                        all claims that Royce T. Jones or the estate of
                        Ronald R. Jones, may have had against the Company.
  
                   ITEM 5 _ OTHER EVENTS
  
                   1.   On May 31, 1998, Gary M. Hamker resigned his
                        position as a Director of the Company.
  
  
                   2.   On July 21, 1989, Royce T. Jones resigned her
                        position as a Director of the Company.
  
  
                                               CIRCUIT RESEARCH LABS INC.
  
  
  
              Date:  August 11, 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):
  
                                     August 11, 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
  
                   1.   Pursuant to an agreement between the Company and
                        the late Ronald R. Jones, the Company repurchased
                        all of Ronald R. Jones' 187,500 shares from the
                        estate of Ronald R. Jones for the price of
                        $181,640. This repurchase took place on May 5,
                        1998.
  
                   2.   On July 16, 1998 the Company paid Royce T. Jones
                        $98,000 as a compromise in settlement of any and
                        all claims that Royce T. Jones or the estate of
                        Ronald R. Jones, may have had against the Company.
  
                   ITEM 5 _ OTHER EVENTS
  
                   1.   On May 31, 1998, Gary M. Hamker resigned his
                        position as a Director of the Company.
  
                   2.   On July 21, 1989, Royce T. Jones resigned her
                        position as a Director of the Company.
  
                                               CIRCUIT RESEARCH LABS INC.
  
              Date:  August 11, 1998
  
                                               Gary D. Clarkson
                                               President/Chairman of the Board