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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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: October 3, 1996
MICRO WAREHOUSE, INC.
535 Connecticut Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06854
(203) 899-4000
Delaware 0-20730 06-1192793
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State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Id. No.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by Micro Warehouse, Inc.
("MWHS") for the purpose of providing the following information:
A Class Action Complaint dated October 1, 1996 has been filed
against the Company in the U.S. District Court in Bridgeport,
Connecticut captioned Bruce Payne, et al v. Micro Warehouse,
Inc., et als bearing docket no. 396CV01920 claiming a possible
violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act and Rule 10b-5.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statement of Businesses Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
None.
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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.
MICRO WAREHOUSE, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 3, 1996 By______________________________
Bruce L. Lev
Vice President
