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):   December 17, 1997
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                          APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Minnesota                   0-6365           41-0919654
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(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission     (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)     File Number     Identification No.)
 
7900 Xerxes Avenue South, Suite 1800, Minneapolis, Minnesota     55431
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        (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (612) 835-1874
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                               Not Applicable
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       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 
Item 5.   Other Events.
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          See Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
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          (c)  Exhibits:

     99.1  Press release, dated December 17, 1997

SIGNATURE

       Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.


Dated:   December 18, 1997

                                 APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.



                                 By /s/ Terry L. Hall
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                                   Terry L. Hall
                                   Chief Financial Officer









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    99.1  Press Release, dated December 17, 1997.......................