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):
  
                         October 1, 1999
  
                   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
  
                 (Registrants telephone number)
  
  Item 1.  Changes in Control of Registrant
  
       On June 28, 1999 Circuit Research Labs, Inc., (the
  Company) and Mr. Gary Clarkson (Chairman of the Board,
  President and CEO of the Company) entered into an agreement
  to sell to Mr. Charles Jayson Brentlinger the controlling
  interest in Circuit Research Labs, Inc.  The closing took
  place 9/30/99.
       The Company is an Arizona corporation authorized to
  issue 500,000 shares of Preferred stock and 20,000,000
  shares of Common stock.  No Preferred stock has been issued
  or is outstanding.  Of the Common stock, 597,682 shares have
  been issued, of which 288,870 are held by the public,
  121,312 are held by Mr. Gary Clarkson, 187,500 are held as
  treasury stock.  All previously issued options to purchase
  shares of the Company have expired.
       Mr. Brentlinger purchased 187,500 shares of the
  Companys authorized, but unissued Common stock at $3.05 per
  share, for a total of $571,875.
       By 9/30/00 Mr. Brentlinger will purchase an additional
  171,250 shares of the Companys common stock at $2.50 per
  share cash for a total of $428,125.
       Mr. Brentlinger has a 5 year option to purchase an
  additional 500,000 shares of the Companys common stock for
  $2.50 per share cash for a total of $1,250,000.
       Mr. Brentlinger purchased all of Mr. Clarksons stock,
  121,312 shares, at $3.05 per share, with $250,000 paid at
  closing and the balance to be paid as determined between the
  parties.
       Mr. Brentlinger owns 308,812 shares of the Companys
  common stock which is 51.67% of the 597,682 outstanding
  shares.
       Mr. Brentlinger will be appointed to the Board of
  Directors of the Company, to serve a term to expire at the
  next meeting of shareholders duly called to elect a Board of
  Directors.
       The Company has resumed production of its current
  product lines.
       On May 11, 1999, the Companys stockholders approved
  dissolution of the Company.  The Board of Directors,
  pursuant to its authority under Arizona Law, will vote not
  to dissolve the Corporation, but to continue in business, as
  set forth above.
       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.
  
  
                                     CIRCUIT RESEARCH LABS,
                                     INC.
  Date:     September 30, 1999
                                     Gary D. Clarkson
                                     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):
  
                         October 1, 1999
  
                   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
  
                 (Registrants telephone number)
  
  Item 1.  Changes in Control of Registrant
  
       On June 28, 1999 Circuit Research Labs, Inc., (the
  Company) and Mr. Gary Clarkson (Chairman of the Board,
  President and CEO of the Company) entered into an agreement
  to sell to Mr. Charles Jayson Brentlinger the controlling
  interest in Circuit Research Labs, Inc.  The closing took
  place 9/30/99.
       The Company is an Arizona corporation authorized to
  issue 500,000 shares of Preferred stock and 20,000,000
  shares of Common stock.  No Preferred stock has been issued
  or is outstanding.  Of the Common stock, 597,682 shares have
  been issued, of which 288,870 are held by the public,
  121,312 are held by Mr. Gary Clarkson, 187,500 are held as
  treasury stock.  All previously issued options to purchase
  shares of the Company have expired.
       Mr. Brentlinger purchased 187,500 shares of the
  Companys authorized, but unissued Common stock at $3.05 per
  share, for a total of $571,875.
       By 9/30/00 Mr. Brentlinger will purchase an additional
  171,250 shares of the Companys common stock at $2.50 per
  share cash for a total of $428,125.
       Mr. Brentlinger has a 5 year option to purchase an
  additional 500,000 shares of the Companys common stock for
  $2.50 per share cash for a total of $1,250,000.
       Mr. Brentlinger purchased all of Mr. Clarksons stock,
  121,312 shares, at $3.05 per share, with $250,000 paid at
  closing and the balance to be paid as determined between the
  parties.
       Mr. Brentlinger owns 308,812 shares of the Companys
  common stock which is 51.67% of the 597,682 outstanding
  shares.
       Mr. Brentlinger will be appointed to the Board of
  Directors of the Company, to serve a term to expire at the
  next meeting of shareholders duly called to elect a Board of
  Directors.
       The Company has resumed production of its current
  product lines.
       On May 11, 1999, the Companys stockholders approved
  dissolution of the Company.  The Board of Directors,
  pursuant to its authority under Arizona Law, will vote not
  to dissolve the Corporation, but to continue in business, as
  set forth above.
       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.
  
                                     CIRCUIT RESEARCH LABS,
                                     INC.
  Date:     September 30, 1999
                                     Gary D. Clarkson
                                     Chairman of the Board