UNITED STATES
                       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                   October 15, 1996
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                               MAYNARD OIL COMPANY
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware                       0-5704                  75-1362284
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(State or other               (Commission            (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of               File Number)         Identification No.)
incorporation)


    8080 N. Central Expressway, Suite 660, Dallas, Texas 75206                  
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (214) 891-8880
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                           INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED
                                  IN THE REPORT

Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

          Pursuant to seven purchase and sale agreements  between the Registrant
and  various oil  and  gas companies("Purchasers"),  dated  from March  6,  1996
through September 12, 1996,  Registrant has sold interests in  approximately 130
producing  wells located  in  Texas  and  Oklahoma  for  cash  consideration  of
$8,043,657.

          The first  divestiture was closed on May  31, 1996 between ROC Energy,
Byrd  Operating Company and the  Registrant for cash  of $1,380,000 representing
properties located in Crockett County, Texas.

          Three additional property  sales closed in  August, 1996 between  BMC,
Ltd., Chatham  Oil Company, Javelina  Energy, and the Registrant  for total cash
consideration  of $934,439.  Properties  involved in these  three sales included
working interests in wells located  in Grayson County, Texas and  Carter County,
Oklahoma and overriding royalty interests in Texas and Oklahoma.

          The  last three  property dispositions  closed on  September  30, 1996
between  Enron Oil  and Gas  and  the Registrant  for total  cash of  $5,729,218
covering oil  and gas properties  located in Ellis,  Roger Mills, Stephens,  and
Woodward Counties Oklahoma.

          There  is   no  material  relationship  between   the  Purchasers  and
Registrant  or any  of  its affiliates,  or  with  any directors,  officers,  or
associate of any director or officer of the Registrant.

Item 7.   Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

          Effective May  1,  1996 and  August  1,  1996, the  Company  sold  its
          interests in  approximately 130 producing wells in  Texas and Oklahoma
          for cash totaling $8,043,657 to six different entities.

          The  unaudited  pro  forma  condensed consolidated  balance  sheet  of
          Maynard  Oil  Company and  Subsidiaries has  been  prepared as  if the
          disposition of these assets occurred on June 30, 1996.   The unaudited
          pro forma condensed  consolidated statements of operations for the six
          months ended  June 30, 1996 and  for the year ended  December 31, 1995
          have been prepared as  if the acquisition occurred at the beginning of
          the  respective  periods.  The  condensed  consolidated  pro  forma
          information should  be read  in conjunction  with  the notes  thereto.
          Such  pro  forma information  is  not  necessarily indicative  of  the
          results which would have  actually occurred had the  transactions been
          in effect on the dates or the periods indicated  or which may occur in
          the future.

          (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.

                    INDEX TO PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

               Pro  Forma  Condensed  Consolidated  Balance   Sheet  (Unaudited)
               June 30, 1996

               Pro   Forma  Condensed   Consolidated  Statement   of  Operations
               (Unaudited) for the Year Ended December 31, 1995

               Pro   Forma  Condensed   Consolidated  Statement   of  Operations
               (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996

               Notes to  Pro Forma  Condensed Consolidated  Financial Statements
               (unaudited)

               Exhibits.

               2(a) Purchase and Sale  Agreement with  ROC Energy,  Inc.   dated
                    March 6, 1996 together with certain Exhibits and Schedules.

               2(b) Partial  Assignment  of  Purchase  and  Sale  Agreement  and
                    Consent to Partial Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement
                    with  ROC  Energy, Inc.  and  Byrd  Operating Company  dated
                    May 8, 1996 together with certain Exhibits and Schedules.

               2(c) Purchase and Sale Agreement with Javelina Energy, Inc. Dated
                    August 6, 1996 together with certain Exhibits and Schedules.

               2(d) Purchase and  Sale Agreement with Chatham  Oil Company dated
                    August   12,  1996  together   with  certain   Exhibits  and
                    Schedules.

               2(e) Purchase and Sale Agreement with BMC, Ltd. dated August  14,
                    1996 together with certain Exhibits and Schedules.

               2(f) Purchase  and Sale Agreement with Enron Oil & Gas Inc. Dated
                    September  12,  1996  together  with  certain  Exhibits  and
                    Schedules.

               2(g) Purchase  and Sale Agreement with Enron Oil & Gas Inc. Dated
                    September  12,  1996  together  with  certain  Exhibits  and
                    Schedules.

               2(h) Purchase  and Sale Agreement with Enron Oil & Gas Inc. Dated
                    September  12,  1996  together  with  certain  Exhibits  and
                    Schedules.

                    The Registrant Agrees  to provide copies of any Exhibits and
                    Schedules upon request.




                               MAYNARD OIL COMPANY
                 Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                  June 30, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)

                                      Historical     Pro Forma    Pro Forma
                                        Amounts   Adjustments(a)   Amounts
                                      ----------  --------------  ---------
                                              (Thousands of Dollars)
                                                          
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents           $ 11,421       $ 6,664      $18,085 
   Accounts receivable, and other               
    current assets                        4,898          --          4,898 
       Total current assets              16,319         6,664       22,983 

Property and equipment, at cost:
   Oil and gas properties               111,160        (8,065)     103,095 
   Other property and equipment             514          --            514 
                                        111,674        (8,065)     103,609 
   Less accumulated depreciation and
    amortization                        (53,400)        6,721      (46,679)
        Net property and equipment       58,274        (1,344)      56,930 

                                        $74,593       $ 5,320      $79,913 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Current portion, long-term debt      $ 5,000       $   --       $ 5,000 
   Accounts payable, accrued expenses
     and other current liabilities        6,766           --         6,766 
       Total current liabilities         11,766           --        11,766 

Deferred income taxes                     2,012           --         2,012 

Long-term debt                           18,750           --        18,750 

Shareholders' equity:
   Common stock                             489           --           489 
   Additional paid-in capital            18,831           --        18,831 
   Retained earnings                     22,745          5,320      28,065 
       Total shareholders' equity        42,065          5,320      47,385 

                                        $74,593        $ 5,320     $79,913 

See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





                               MAYNARD OIL COMPANY
            Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                  For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1995
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                   Property
                                     Historical   Divestiture   Pro Forma
                                      Amounts     Adjustments    Amounts
                                     ----------   -----------   ---------
                             (Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Amounts)
                                                        
Revenues:
     Oil and gas sales                 $20,540     $(1,630)(b)   $18,910
     Interest and other                    672         419 (c)     1,091
     Gain (loss) on sale of assets         992       5,758 (d)     6,750
                                        22,204       4,547        26,751

Costs and expenses:
     Operating expenses                  8,444        (875)(b)     7,569
     Exploration, dry holes
       and abandonments                    609          --           609
     General and administrative            926          --           926
     Depreciation and amortization       6,880        (415)(b)     6,465
     Interest and other                    992          --           992
                                        17,851      (1,290)       16,561

       Income before income taxes        4,353       5,837        10,190

Income tax expense                       1,330       1,985 (g)     3,315

       Net income                      $ 3,023     $ 3,852       $ 6,875

Weighted average number of common
   shares outstanding                4,890,708                 4,890,708

Net income per common share              $ .62                     $1.41


See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.






                               MAYNARD OIL COMPANY
            Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                     For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                  Property
                                    Historical    Divesture    Pro Forma
                                     Amounts *   Adjustments    Amounts
                                    ----------   -----------   --------
                               (Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Amounts)
                                                      
Revenues:
   Oil and gas sales                  $14,876    $(1,032)(e)    $13,844
   Interest and other                     232        173 (f)        405
   Gain (loss) on sale of assets            1         --              1
                                       15,109       (859)        14,250
Costs and expenses:
   Operating expenses                   5,027       (347)(e)      4,680
   Exploration, dry holes
     and abandonments                     186         --            186
   General and administrative             521         --            521
   Depreciation and amortization        4,728       (205)(e)      4,523
   Interest and other                     914         --            914
                                       11,376       (552)        10,824

     Income (loss) before income taxes  3,733       (307)         3,426

Income tax expense                      1,087       (104)(g)        983

   Net income                         $ 2,646     $ (203)       $ 2,443

Weighted average number of common
   shares outstanding               4,889,851                 4,889,851

Net income (loss) per common share      $ .54                     $ .50


*    Maynard's  Historical Statement of Operations for the Six Months ended June
     30, 1996  has been adjusted from  those amounts disclosed in  the 1996 Form
     10-Q to exclude the gain from oil and gas properties sold during May,  1996
     and  also  to  exclude  the tax  expense  associated  with  this May,  1996
     disposition.   The effects of  this property disposition  have already been
     included  on the  Pro Forma  Consolidated Statement  of Operations  for the
     twelve months ended  December 31, 1995 which is reflected  on the Pro Forma
     Statement of Operations for the Twelve Months ended December 31, 1995.



                               MAYNARD OIL COMPANY
                    NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(a)  Record cash from the sale of oil and gas properties received in August  and
     September, 1996 and  remove the  related property asset  balances from  the
     accounts.  Thus, the June 30, 1996  Pro Forma Balance Sheet is computed  as
     if all the sales transactions were consummated at June 30, 1996.

(b)  Reduce oil and gas revenues, lease operating expenses, and depreciation and
     amortization expense for  the twelve months ended December 31,  1995 by the
     amounts related to the properties sold in 1996.

(c)  Recognize additional interest  income at an annual rate  of 5.75 percent as
     if the  property divestitures  had  occurred on  January  1, 1995  and  the
     proceeds generated by the sales were available at that date.

(d)  Recognize  the  gain generated  from the  disposition  of all  the property
     groups as if the sale occurred at January 1, 1995.

(e)  Reduce oil and gas revenues, lease operating expenses, and depreciation and
     amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 1996  by the amounts
     related to the properties sold.

(f)  Recognize additional interest income at an annual rate of 5.2 percent as if
     all the property divestitures had occurred January 1, 1995 and the proceeds
     generated by the sales were available at that date.

(g)  Record the  tax effect, at 34 percent  for US Federal income  taxes, of the
     pro forma  adjustments  relating  to  the  property  divestitures  for  the
     respective periods.


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements  of the Securities  and Exchange Act of  1934,
the registrant has duly  caused this report  to be signed on  its behalf by  the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                        MAYNARD OIL COMPANY


                                        By:  /s/ Kenneth W. Hatcher
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                                             Kenneth W. Hatcher
                                             Vice President of Finance

Dated:  October 15, 1996