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                       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): February 3, 1999


                       DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



DELAWARE                           0-25400                      75-2421746
(State or other                    (Commission                  (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                    File Number)                 Identification
incorporation)                                                  Number)


500 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, PLANO, TX                         75074 
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 881-4700

                                      NONE
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

         On February 3, 1999, the Registrant issued the press release filed 
herewith as Exhibit 99.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (a)      Financial statements of business acquired

                  Not applicable

         (b)      Pro forma financial information

                  Not applicable

         (c)      Exhibits

                  99. Press Release dated February 3, 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.

                                   DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION



Dated: February 11, 1999           By: /s/ THOMAS J. MADDEN
                                   Thomas J. Madden
                                   Chief Financial Officer,
                                   Chief Accounting Officer,
                                   Vice President - Finance



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS




EXHIBIT
  NO.                                EXHIBIT
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99.                    Press Release dated February 3, 1999