UNITED STATES
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) August 20, 1997
PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Indiana 0-3922 35-1057796
(State or other Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
1800 South 14th Street, P.O. Box 638, Elkhart, Indiana 46515
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(219) 294-7511
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 20, 1997, the registrant issued a press release announcing that
it is no longer considering the proposal announced July 3, 1997, which it
received for the acquisition of all of the shares of the Company's stock.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Keith V. Kankel
_____________________________
Keith V. Kankel
Date: August 22, 1997
