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                       Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


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               Date of Earliest Event Reported: September 4, 1998


                                 PENTACON, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                                                     

            Delaware                                 001-13931                                     76-0531585
  (State or other jurisdiction                  (Commission File No.)                           (I.R.S. Employer
        of incorporation)                                                                      Identification No.)




                          9432 Old Katy Road, Suite 222
                              Houston, Texas 77055
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 463-8850

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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

         On September 4, 1998,  Pentacon,  Inc. (the "Company")  consummated the
acquisition  of all of the issued and  outstanding  capital  stock of West Coast
Aero  Products  Holding  Corp.  and capital  stock held by third  parties of its
subsidiary,  ASI Aerospace Group, Inc. (collectively,  the "Business Acquired").
The Business  Acquired is engaged in the business of distributing  fasteners and
other small parts and providing inventory procurement and management services to
the aerospace industry. The Business Acquired operates through its facilities in
San  Diego,  Torrance  and  Pasadena,   California  and  Arlington,  Texas.  The
consideration  paid by the  Company for the  Business  Acquired  was  determined
through  negotiations  between  representatives of the Company and the owners of
the Business  Acquired;  the  consideration  paid consisted of approximately $64
million in cash and debt assumed of approximately $23 million. The consideration
paid for the Business Acquired was funded through borrowings under the Company's
$175  million  credit   facility  which  was  amended  in  connection  with  the
acquisition.  The Company  intends to continue  using the assets of the Business
Acquired  in the  fasteners  and other small parts  distribution  and  inventory
procurement and management services businesses.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (a)      Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

         The  Company  believes  that it is  impractical  to  provide  financial
statements  of the Business  Acquired on the date of this filing,  and will,  if
required,  file such financial  statements  when available but not later than 60
days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K must be filed.

         (b)      Pro Forma Financial Information

         The  Company  believes  that it is  impractical  to  provide  pro forma
financial  information  reflecting  the  Business  Acquired  on the date of this
filing,  and will, if required,  file such financial  information when available
but not later than 60 days after the date on which this  Current  Report on Form
8-K must be filed.


         (c)      Exhibits

         2.1      Plan of Merger and Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August
                  14, 1998 among Pentacon, Inc., Pentacon Aerospace Acquisition,
                  Inc.,  West Coast Aero Products  Holding Corp.  and the common
                  stockholders of West Coast and Steve Riggs and Joel Jacks.






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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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                   PENTACON, INC.




                                   By: /s/ Bruce M. Taten
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                                            Bruce M. Taten
                                            Senior Vice President and
                                            General Counsel


Date: September 18, 1998






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