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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): September 29, 2000
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PARTY CITY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27826 22--3033692
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
400 Commons Way, Rockaway, NJ 07866
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 983-0888
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Item 5. Other Reportable Events
On September 29, 2000 Party City Corporation (the "Company") filed its
Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") for the year ended December 31, 1998 and for the year ended July 1, 2000.
The Company had previously filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 18-month
period ended July 3, 1999.
The Company also filed a Transition Report on Form 10-K for the six-month
period January 1, 1999 to July 3, 1999. Effective July 3, 1999, the Company
changed its fiscal year end for financial reporting from December 31 to the
Saturday nearest to June 30. The Company continues to use December 31 as its tax
year-end. The change to a 52-53 week calendar was made to facilitate comparable
store sales computations, and necessitated the filing of the Transition Report.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the SEC
filings is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Party City Corporation, dated September 29, 2000.
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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.
PARTY CITY CORPORATION
Dated: September 29, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas E. Larson
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Name: Thomas E. Larson
Title: Chief Financial Officer
