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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950135-96-005308.txt : 19961217
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950135-96-005308
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19961216
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19961216
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AAVID THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001003481
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				020466826
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-17933
		FILM NUMBER:		96681193

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE KOOL PATH
		CITY:			LACONIA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03247
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6035283400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 400
		CITY:			LACONIA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03247-0400
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013596005308-001-seq1-s-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AAVID THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013596005308-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI L.L.P.
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013596005308-003-seq3-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
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