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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-98-005169.txt : 19980518
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-98-005169
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980515
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980515
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACTION INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002145
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
		IRS NUMBER:				250918682
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06485
		FILM NUMBER:		98625031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 NIXON RD
		STREET 2:		ALLEGHANY INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			CHESWICK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15024-1098
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122632870
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<TYPE>8-K/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095012398005169-001-seq1-8-k-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO FORM 8-K
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.A
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095012398005169-002-seq2-ex-99-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GENERAL VISION SERV. INC.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.B
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095012398005169-003-seq3-ex-99-b.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>