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)
MAY 24, 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
On May 16, 1996, Mr. Hoon Choo resigned as a director of AST Research, Inc. (the
"Company"). Mr. Hyeon-Gon Kim was nominated by Samsung as a replacement for
Mr. Choo and Mr. H.G. Kim was elected a director effective May 16, 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.
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(Registrant)
By /s/ JOSEPH E. NORBERG
Joseph E. Norberg
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 24, 1996