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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) August 5, 1997
Ticketmaster Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois 0-21631 36-3597489
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
8800 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310)360-6000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
On August 5, 1997, the Registrant engaged Ernst & Young LLP as
its independent accountant to audit the Registrant's financial statements for
the fiscal year ending January 31, 1998.
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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.
TICKETMASTER GROUP, INC.
August 11, 1997 By: /s/ Stuart W. DePina
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Stuart W. DePina, Vice
President-Finance and
Treasurer
