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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): OCTOBER 16, 1998
FIRSTWORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-24953 33-0521976
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
9333 GENESEE AVENUE, SUITE 200, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (619) 552-8010
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This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed by FirstWorld Communications,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the matters
described herein.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
At a meeting held on October 16, 1998, the Board of Directors of the
Company voted to change the Company's fiscal year end from September 30 to
December 31, beginning with a short fiscal year ending on December 31, 1998.
The Company will file a transition report for the period from October 1, 1998
through December 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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 3, 1998 FirstWorld Communications, Inc.
By: /s/ Robert E. Randall
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Robert E. Randall
Executive Vice President, Chief
Operating Officer and Acting Chief
Financial Officer
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