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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 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 1996


                       WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
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                          (Exact name of registrant as
                           specified in its charter)

      Pennsylvania                    1-977                   25-0877540
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 (State or other juris-          (Commission File           (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation)             Number)            Identification Number)

Westinghouse Bldg.; 11 Stanwix St., Pittsburgh, PA.           15222-1384
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    (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (412) 244-2000
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                            Exhibit Index on Page 4

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Item 5.  Other Events
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         On December 31, 1996, the registrant issued a press release announcing
the completion of the divestiture of Westinghouse Security Systems to Western 
Resources, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is 
incorporated in its entirety.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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        (c)  Exhibits

     A press release issued by the registrant on December 31, 1996, is filed as 
Exhibit 99 to this Report.

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                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                            WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
                                                      (Registrant)

                                            By:  /s/ LOUIS J. BRISKMAN  
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                                                Louis J. Briskman  
                                                Senior Vice President and
                                                General Counsel

Date:  January 10, 1997

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                  Description                    Sequential Page No.

   99                A press release issued by the
                     Company on December 31, 1996.                    5


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