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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): DECEMBER 31, 1998
TRIDENT AUTOMOTIVE PLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND 333-8234 NONE
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
Incorporation or organization) Number) Number)
2791 RESEARCH DRIVE
ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN 48309
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
(248) 299-7500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8. CHANGES IN FISCAL YEAR
Effective December 31, 1998, the Registrant determined to change the end of
its fiscal year from March 31 to December 31. The nine-month transition period
ended December 31, 1998 will be reported on Form 10-K.
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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.
TRIDENT AUTOMOTIVE PLC
Date: January 15, 1999 By /s/ Stephen E.K. Graham
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Stephen E.K. Graham
Secretary
