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)
                                          
                                          
                        DECEMBER 22, 1995 (DECEMBER 21, 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 December 21, 1995, AST Research, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it
  signed an agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. ("Samsung") that will
  provide additional financial support to the Company as consideration for an
  option to purchase 4.4 million shares of the Company's Common Stock at an
  exercise price of $.01 per share, exercisable after June 30, 1996, and expiring
  June 30, 2001.  The additional financial support includes the following:
  
  *    A guaranty of a bank line or lines of credit of up to $200 million through
       December 31, 1997.
  
  *    A vendor line of credit with Samsung of $100 million through November 30,
       1997 for purchases of components.
  
  Samsung may also provide certain other elements of support of up to $50 million
  in a form which could include, among others, component discounts, joint
  development, and/or technology transfers.  The form and ultimate amount of such
  additional support is at the sole and absolute discretion of and is not binding
  upon Samsung.  A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit
  99.1, and is incorporated herein by this reference.  A copy of the Additional
  Support Agreement, Amendment No. 1 to Stockholder Agreement, the Amended Bylaws
  of AST Research, Inc., and a Letter from Samsung dated December 21, 1995, are
  attached to this report as Exhibits 99.2 to 99.5, respectively, and are
  incorporated herein by this reference.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
  Exhibit
  Number    Description
  
  99.1      Press release issued by the Registrant on December 21, 1995,
            announcing that the Company reached an agreement with
            Samsung for significant additional support in its turnaround 
            efforts.
  
  99.2      Additional Support Agreement dated December 21, 1995.
  
  99.3      Amendment No. 1 to Stockholder Agreement.
  
  99.4      Amended Bylaws of AST Research, Inc.
  
  99.5      Letter from Samsung dated December 21, 1995.
  
  
                                     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   DENNIS R. LEIBEL
                                     Senior Vice President, Legal,
                                       Administration and Secretary
  
  Date:  December 22, 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)
                                          
                                          
                        DECEMBER 22, 1995 (DECEMBER 21, 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 December 21, 1995, AST Research, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it
  signed an agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. ("Samsung") that will
  provide additional financial support to the Company as consideration for an
  option to purchase 4.4 million shares of the Company's Common Stock at an
  exercise price of $.01 per share, exercisable after June 30, 1996, and expiring
  June 30, 2001.  The additional financial support includes the following:
  
  *    A guaranty of a bank line or lines of credit of up to $200 million through
       December 31, 1997.
  
  *    A vendor line of credit with Samsung of $100 million through November 30,
       1997 for purchases of components.
  
  Samsung may also provide certain other elements of support of up to $50 million
  in a form which could include, among others, component discounts, joint
  development, and/or technology transfers.  The form and ultimate amount of such
  additional support is at the sole and absolute discretion of and is not binding
  upon Samsung.  A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit
  99.1, and is incorporated herein by this reference.  A copy of the Additional
  Support Agreement, Amendment No. 1 to Stockholder Agreement, the Amended Bylaws
  of AST Research, Inc., and a Letter from Samsung dated December 21, 1995, are
  attached to this report as Exhibits 99.2 to 99.5, respectively, and are
  incorporated herein by this reference.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
  Exhibit
  Number    Description
  
  99.1      Press release issued by the Registrant on December 21, 1995,
            announcing that the Company reached an agreement with
            Samsung for significant additional support in its turnaround 
            efforts.
  
  99.2      Additional Support Agreement dated December 21, 1995.
  
  99.3      Amendment No. 1 to Stockholder Agreement.
  
  99.4      Amended Bylaws of AST Research, Inc.
  
  99.5      Letter from Samsung dated December 21, 1995.
  
                                     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   DENNIS R. LEIBEL
                                     Senior Vice President, Legal,
                                       Administration and Secretary
  
  Date:  December 22, 1995