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)
                                          
                                          
                         OCTOBER 11, 1996 (OCTOBER 9, 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 October 9, 1996, AST Research, Inc. (the "Company") announced the retirement
  of Dennis R. Leibel, Senior Vice President, Legal, Administration and Secretary.
  A copy of the press release is attached to this report, and is incorporated
  herein by reference.
  
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
  Exhibit
  Number    Description
  
  99.1      Press Release dated October 9, 1996 announcing the retirement of
            Dennis R. Leibel, Senior Vice President, Legal, Administration and
            Secretary.
  
                                          
                                     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/ MARK P. DE RAAD
                                    ----------------------------------
                                    Mark P. de Raad
                                    Vice President, Finance, Treasurer
                                    and Principal Accounting Officer
  
  Date:  October 11, 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)
                                          
                                          
                         OCTOBER 11, 1996 (OCTOBER 9, 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 October 9, 1996, AST Research, Inc. (the "Company") announced the retirement
  of Dennis R. Leibel, Senior Vice President, Legal, Administration and Secretary.
  A copy of the press release is attached to this report, and is incorporated
  herein by reference.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
  Exhibit
  Number    Description
  
  99.1      Press Release dated October 9, 1996 announcing the retirement of
            Dennis R. Leibel, Senior Vice President, Legal, Administration and
            Secretary.
  
                                          
                                     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/ MARK P. DE RAAD
                                    ----------------------------------
                                    Mark P. de Raad
                                    Vice President, Finance, Treasurer
                                    and Principal Accounting Officer
  
  Date:  October 11, 1996