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)
JULY 31, 1996 (JULY 29, 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
Effective July 29, 1996, Carmelo J. Santoro, Ph.D., resigned as a board member
of AST Research, Inc. (the "Company"). A copy of his letter of resignation is
attached to this report, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Letter of resignation by Carmelo J. Santoro, Ph.D.
to AST Research, Inc., effective July 29, 1996.
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/ JOSEPH E. NORBERG
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Joseph E. Norberg
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 31, 1996
EXHOBIT 99.1
Carmelo J. Santoro
18103 Via Ascenso
P.O. Box 2095
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-2095
Phone: (619) 759-1971
Fax: (619) 759-1973
07/18/96
Board of Directors
AST Research, Inc.
c/o Dennis Leibel
Gentlemen:
This will document our discussions of the last quarter. Please officially
accept my retirement from the AST Board at the upcoming July 29, 1996 meeting.
I will not be attending any further meetings.
I have great respect and endearment for AST, its employees and its
directors. Should you need help in the future on specific matters, please feel
free to contact me.
I wish you all success in the future.
Respectfully,
/s/ CARMELO J. SANTORO
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Carmelo J. Santoro
