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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 14, 1997
BAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-04254 13-3753384
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation Number) Identification No.)
227 Franklin Street, Suite 300 15901
Johnstown, PA (Zip Code)
(address of principal
executive offices
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (814) 533-7200
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
BAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
By: /s/ Thomas N. Tyrrell
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Thomas N. Tyrrell
Chief Executive Officer
February 14, 1997
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Item 8
[BARTECH LOGO]
BarTech
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 227 Franklin Street
Suite 300
Johnstown PA 15901
Contact: Frederick L.
Deichert, CFO
Phone: 814-533-7200
Fax: 814-533-7220
BARTECH ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR-END
February 14, 1997, Johnstown, Pa. - Bar Technologies Inc. today announced a
change in its fiscal year from the current calendar quarter basis ending
September 30 to a 4/4/5 week fiscal quarter basis ending in December. As a
result, BarTech's new fiscal 1997 will begin December 29, 1996 and end
December 27, 1997.
Thomas N. Tyrrell, President and CEO stated "the change is timely since the
first calendar quarter 1997 is the first full quarter with BarTech's new
management team in place."
Mr. Tyrrell continued "Additionally, with the commissioning phase of the new
Johnstown, Pennsylvania caster behind us, we are now proceeding in the
marketplace as a commercial producer. The change in fiscal year will make it
easier for investors and customers to distinguish between BarTech's 1996
operational start-up and our 1997 entry in the marketplace."
The change will also allow BarTech to report results on quarters ending
consistently with the majority of companies in its peer group.
A report covering the 89 day transition period from October 1, 1996 to
December 28, 1996 will be filed on Form 10-Q.
BAR TECHNOLOGIES INC. o 227 FRANKLIN ST., SUITE 300 o JOHNSTOWN, PA 15901
PHONE (814) 533-7200 o FAX (814) 533-7220
