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)
                                          
                                          
                        NOVEMBER 8, 1995 (NOVEMBER 2, 1995)
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                 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 November 2, 1995, AST Research, Inc. (the "Company") signed a letter of
  intent with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ("Samsung") pursuant to which Samsung
  will provide certain additional support to the Company as consideration for such
  number of shares of Common Stock as would increase its ownership to 49.9
  percent.  The additional support includes the following:
  
  *    A line of credit or other form of credit support through November 30, 1996,
       in the amount of $100 million, secured by an interest in inventory,
       accounts receivable, and other available assets of the Company as requested
       by Samsung.
  
  *    An increase in the Company's supplier line of credit with Samsung to $100
       million through November 30, 1996 and an extension of payment terms to 90
       days through November 30, 1996, decreasing to 30 days for products shipped
       after January 30, 1997.
  
  *    Samsung will provide certain other elements of support to the Company, the
       amount and value to be agreed to by Samsung and a committee of independent
       directors.
  
  In connection with this agreement, the Company will issue a number of shares of
  Common Stock to Samsung so as to increase its ownership to 49.9%, and Samsung
  will appoint two additional directors to the Company's board of directors.  As a
  result, Samsung designated directors will represent a majority of the Company's
  board.  In addition, Samsung and the Company agreed to negotiate further support
  arrangements by Samsung, which if met, would increase Samsung's ownership to 60
  percent.  The support transactions are subject to definitive documentation and
  approvals.
  
  The Company also announced the appointment of Ian Diery as President and Chief
  Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors.  In addition, the
  Company released results of the first quarter of fiscal year 1996, reporting a
  loss of $96.4 million, or $2.36 per share.
  
  A copy of the press releases are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this
  Report, and are incorporated herein by this reference.  A copy of the Letter of
  Intent is attached as Exhibit 99.3, and is incorporated herein by this
  reference.
  
  
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  <TABLE>
  Exhibit          Description                                                 
  <C>             <S>
  99.1             Press release issued by the Registrant on November 2, 1995, reporting 
                   first quarter results, announcing a letter of intent agreement with 
                   Samsung pursuant to which Samsung will provide additional support to
                   the Company.
  
  99.2             Press release issued by the Registrant on November 2, 1995, announcing 
                   the appointment of Ian Diery as President and Chief Executive Officer 
                   and Board Member.
  
  99.3             Letter of Intent, dated November 2, 1995 by and between AST Research,        
                   Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  
  </TABLE>
  
                                     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 Bruce C. Edwards
                                  Executive Vice President
                                    and Chief Financial Officer
  
  
  Date: November 8, 1995
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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)
                                          
                                          
                        NOVEMBER 8, 1995 (NOVEMBER 2, 1995)
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                 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 November 2, 1995, AST Research, Inc. (the "Company") signed a letter of
  intent with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ("Samsung") pursuant to which Samsung
  will provide certain additional support to the Company as consideration for such
  number of shares of Common Stock as would increase its ownership to 49.9
  percent.  The additional support includes the following:
  
  *    A line of credit or other form of credit support through November 30, 1996,
       in the amount of $100 million, secured by an interest in inventory,
       accounts receivable, and other available assets of the Company as requested
       by Samsung.
  
  *    An increase in the Company's supplier line of credit with Samsung to $100
       million through November 30, 1996 and an extension of payment terms to 90
       days through November 30, 1996, decreasing to 30 days for products shipped
       after January 30, 1997.
  
  *    Samsung will provide certain other elements of support to the Company, the
       amount and value to be agreed to by Samsung and a committee of independent
       directors.
  
  In connection with this agreement, the Company will issue a number of shares of
  Common Stock to Samsung so as to increase its ownership to 49.9%, and Samsung
  will appoint two additional directors to the Company's board of directors.  As a
  result, Samsung designated directors will represent a majority of the Company's
  board.  In addition, Samsung and the Company agreed to negotiate further support
  arrangements by Samsung, which if met, would increase Samsung's ownership to 60
  percent.  The support transactions are subject to definitive documentation and
  approvals.
  
  The Company also announced the appointment of Ian Diery as President and Chief
  Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors.  In addition, the
  Company released results of the first quarter of fiscal year 1996, reporting a
  loss of $96.4 million, or $2.36 per share.
  
  A copy of the press releases are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this
  Report, and are incorporated herein by this reference.  A copy of the Letter of
  Intent is attached as Exhibit 99.3, and is incorporated herein by this
  reference.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
  Exhibit          Description
  99.1             Press release issued by the Registrant on November 2, 1995, reporting 
                   first quarter results, announcing a letter of intent agreement with 
                   Samsung pursuant to which Samsung will provide additional support to
                   the Company.
  
  99.2             Press release issued by the Registrant on November 2, 1995, announcing 
                   the appointment of Ian Diery as President and Chief Executive Officer 
                   and Board Member.
  
  99.3             Letter of Intent, dated November 2, 1995 by and between AST Research,        
                   Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  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 Bruce C. Edwards
                                  Executive Vice President
                                    and Chief Financial Officer
  
  Date: November 8, 1995