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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950115-96-000236
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960119
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960314
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAGE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002186
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (NO COMPUTER EQUIP) [3600]
		IRS NUMBER:				042225121
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07336
		FILM NUMBER:		96534886

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 WILLOWBROOK LANE
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19382
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2154303900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 WILLOWBROOK LANE
		STREET 2:		625 WILLOWBROOK LANE
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19382
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                       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): January 19, 1996



                                   Adage, Inc.
             ______________________________________________________ 
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



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400 Willowbrook Lane, West Chester, PA                               19382
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(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 430-3900



                  625 Willowbrook Lane, West Chester, PA 19382
          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5. Other Events.

        George N. Benjamin, III was appointed to the Board of Directors on 
January 17, 1996.


                                      -2-
<PAGE>



                                   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.

                                            ADAGE, INC.


                                            By:_/s/ Robert T. Holland_________
                                               Robert T. Holland
                                               Vice President

Date: March 12, 1996

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