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 September 15, 1995
                (Date of earliest event reported) September 11, 1995


                                   AUGAT INC.
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                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                  Massachusetts
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                 (State or other Jurisdiction of incorporation)


                         1-6176                      04-2022285
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                (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer Identification No.) 

                 89 Forbes Boulevard
                 P.O. Box 448
                 Mansfield, Massachusetts                     02048
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               (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)  


                  Registrant's telephone number, including area code
                                    (508) 543-4300

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          Item 5 -  Other Events

                    On September 11, 1995, the Registrant announced that
          its earnings for the third quarter and full year are expected to
          be lower than the current published estimates of financial
          analysts.  Enclosed as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the news release
          covering the above item.

          Item 7 -  Financial Statements and Exhibits

                    (a)  Financial Statements - None
                    (b)  Exhibit 1 - The Registrant's news release dated
                         September 11, 1995.



                                   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 thereto duly authorized.




                                                  Augat Inc.
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                                                 (Registrant)


                                   By:        Ellen B. Richstone
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                                              Ellen B. Richstone
                                              Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer



          Date:  September 15, 1995