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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): July 31, 2000
Cricket Communications Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-0820981
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
10307 Pacific Center Court, San Diego, California 92121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 882-6000
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
On July 31, 2000, the Board of Directors of Cricket Communications
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), elected to change its
fiscal year from a year ending on August 31 to a year ending on December 31. The
first new twelve-month fiscal year will end on December 31, 2000. The four-month
transition period beginning September 1, 1999, and ending December 31, 1999,
will be reported on a Form 10-KT that will be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before October 29, 2000, pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 30, 2000 CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas D. Willardson
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Thomas D. Willardson
Senior Vice President, Finance
and Treasurer
