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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000002145-95-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19950907
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950911
SROS:			AMEX

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACTION INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002145
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FURNITURE & HOME FURNISHINGS [5020]
		IRS NUMBER:				250918682
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0627

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06485
		FILM NUMBER:		95572496

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 NIXON RD
		STREET 2:		ALLEGHANY INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			CHESWICK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15024-1098
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4127824800
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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
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Date of Report                               September 7, 1995 
(Date of earliest event reported)
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ACTION INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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Commission File No. 1-6485
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25-0918682
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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460 Nixon Road, Cheswick, Pennsylvania               15024-1098
(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 782-4800
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

On September 7, 1995, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer, R. Craig Kirsch, resigned to pursue other
business opportunities.  The Board of Directors elected Director
Joel M. Berez to succeed Mr. Kirsch as Chairman and retained T.
Ronald Casper as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer.

                           SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized.


                           ACTION INDUSTRIES, INC.



                           By: LINDA S. WYCKOFF
                               Linda S. Wyckoff
                               Vice President and General Counsel
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