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):  September 18, 1996
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Exact Name of Registrant as
  Specified in Its Charter:      DDL ELECTRONICS, INC.
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          DELAWARE                     1-8101                  33-0213512
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State or Other Jurisdiction of        Commission             I.R.S. Employer  
Incorporation or Organization        File Number           Identification No. 
                                        



Address of Principal Executive Offices:     2151 Anchor Court
                                            Newbury Park, CA 91320
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including
 Area Code:                                    (805) 376-9415
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Former Name or Former Address, 
 if Changed Since Last Report:                 Not applicable
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Item 5.  Other Events.

On September 18, 1996, DDL Electronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing 
its financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.



Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
         Exhibit             Description
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           99.1     Press release dated September 18, 1996




                               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 thereunto duly authorized. 


                                        DDL ELECTRONICS, INC.


       September 24, 1996                  /s/ Richard K. Vitelle   
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           Date                         Richard K. Vitelle 
                                        Vice President -Finance 
                                        (Principal Financial Officer)