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UNITED STATES
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): February 17, 1998
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GT INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-27338 13-3689915
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
417 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 726-6500
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
On February 17, 1998, the Board of Directors of GT Interactive Software
Corp. (the "Company") determined to change the Company's fiscal year-end from
December 31 to March 31. Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Company
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and a transition report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 1998, within the respective periods
prescribed for filing of such reports.
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SIGNATURES
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.
GT INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE CORP.
By: /s/ Ronald Chaimowitz
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Ronald Chaimowitz
Chief Executive Officer
and President
Date: March 2, 1998
