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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 17, 1996
Dixon Ticonderoga Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-2655 23-0973760
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification
Number)
195 International Parkway Heathrow Florida 32795
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone # including area code (407) 829-9000
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Item 5.
At a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Dixon
Ticonderoga Company held on May 17, 1996, the resignation for
personal reasons of Fred H. Hawkins from said Board was accepted,
effective immediately.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DIXON TICONDEROGA COMPANY
By_______________________
Laura Van Camp
Corporate Secretary
Dated: May 17, 1996