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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007623-97-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970716
ITEM INFORMATION:		Change in fiscal year
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970729
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
		IRS NUMBER:				420920725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05131
		FILM NUMBER:		97647015

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 288
		CITY:			ARMSTRONG
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7128643131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 288
		CITY:			ARMSTRONG
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50514
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<TYPE>8-K
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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): July 16, 1997

                      Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              Delaware              0-5131  	      42-0920725
(State or other jurisdiction     Commission           IRS Employer
     of incorporation)		 File Number       Indentification No.)

		P.O. Box 288, Armstrong IA		50514
         (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)			

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  712-864-3131

		               Not Applicable
     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year

        Date of determination: July 16, 1997

        Date of the new fiscal year end: November 30

  Form on which the report covering the transistion period will be filed:  
  Form 10-K

  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.


					Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.
						(Registrant)
					
Date July 31, 1997			_______________________________
					William T. Green, Executive Vice 
					   President, Finance

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