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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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 1, 1998
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PIA Merchandising Services, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27824 33-0684451
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
19900 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 900, Irvine, California 92718
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 476-2200
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Effective January 1, 1998, the Registrant changed its accounting
period for financial statement purposes from a calendar year to a 52/53 week
fiscal year. Beginning with fiscal year 1998, the Registrant's fiscal year will
end on the Friday closest to December 31. Interim fiscal quarters will end on
the Friday closest to the calendar quarter end.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 11, 1998
PIA MERCHANDISING SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ David J. Faulds
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David J. Faulds
Vice President
Corporate Controller
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