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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 27, 1998
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EXCELSIOR-HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA 000-22765 41-1771946
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
805 HANLON DRIVE
BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA 56011
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (612) 873-5700
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Item 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
On February 27, 1998, the Board of Directors of Excelsior-
Henderson Motorcycle Manufacturing Company (the "Company") determined
to change the Company's fiscal year to a 52-53 week year ending on the Saturday
nearest December 31 regardless of whether such date is before or after December
31. This action is effective for the fiscal year of the Company ended January 3,
1998. Pursuant to Rule 13a-10(d)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, no transition report is required to be filed with respect to this
fiscal year change.
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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.
EXCELSIOR-HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Date: March 3, 1998 By /s/ Thomas M. Rootness
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Thomas M. Rootness
Senior Vice President of Finance and
Administration and Chief Financial
Officer
