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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) September 17, 1996
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FOUNTAIN OIL INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-9147 91-0881481
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1400 Broadfield Blvd., Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77084-5163
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 713-492-6992
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
The Registrant's Board of Directors determined on September 17, 1996 to
change Registrant's fiscal year. The date of the new fiscal year end is
December 31, and a report on Form 10-K will be filed covering the transition
period.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirement 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.
FOUNTAIN OIL INCORPORATED
Date: September 25, 1996 By: /s/Susan E. Palmer
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Susan E. Palmer
Corporate Secretary
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