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):
                     November 15, 1999 (November 10, 1999)

                            DESA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Delaware                      3334496901                22-2940760
(State or other                   (Commission              (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of                 File Number)           Identification No.)
  incorporation)




                              2701 Industrial Drive
                             Bowling Green, KY 42101
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)




                                 (270) 781-9600
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





Item 5.  Other Events
On November 10, 1999,  the  Registrant  announced the  resignation  of its Chief
Executive Officer and President and the election of a replacement therefor.  The
Registrant also announced the resignation of its Chief Operating Officer and the
election  of a Chief  Financial  Officer.  For more  information,  see the press
release dated November 10, 1999, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (c)   Exhibits

         Exhibit 99.1 -    Press Release, dated as of November 10, 1999




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                                    SIGNATURE



       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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                           DESA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
                                           (Registrant)


                                           By: /s/ Scott M.  Nehm
                                               Scott M.  Nehm
                                               Vice President and Controller

Date: November 15, 1999


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