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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 1998.
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): DECEMBER 11, 1998
EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 0-23503 33-0781747
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
16955 VIA DEL CAMPO, SUITE 100
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92127
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(619) 485-9400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed by Excel Legacy Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Legacy"), in connection with the matters described
herein.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
By unanimous written consent dated as of December 11, 1998, the Board of
Directors of Legacy adopted a fiscal year-end of December 31, commencing with
a short fiscal year ending on December 31, 1998. A transition report for the
period from July 31, 1998 through December 31, 1998 will be filed on Form
10-Q.
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: December 18, 1998 EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Gary B. Sabin
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Gary B. Sabin
President and Chief Executive Officer
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