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) October 22, 1998
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SF HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-51563 13-3990796
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
115 Stevens Avenue, Valhalla, New York 10595
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (914) 749-3274
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 22 ,1998, the Board of Directors of SF Holdings Group, Inc.
(the "Company") approved the change of the Company's fiscal year end from a
fifty-two or fifty-three week period which ends on the last Sunday in July of
each year to the same number of periods which ends on the last Sunday in
September of each year. A transition report on Form 10-Q will be filed to cover
the transition period from July 27, 1998 to September 27, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
SF HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Hans H. Heinsen
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Hans H. Heinsen
Chief Financial Officer and Senior
Vice President
Date: October 30, 1998
