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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
February 13, 1996
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Mineral Development, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Texas 0-9204 74-1492779
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(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
9400 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1209
Dallas, Texas 75231
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 368-2084
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 February 13, 1996, the Board of Directors of Mineral
Development, Inc. ("MDI") determined to change its year end for
financial reporting purposes from March 31 to December 31. MDI
will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission its report
covering the transition period on an Annual Report on Form 10-K or
on Form 10-KSB. MDI will also file Form 1128 with the Internal
Revenue Service to change its accounting period, for federal income
tax purposes, from the present tax year ending March 31 to a tax
year ending December 31.
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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.
MINERAL DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Date: February 14, 1996 By: /s/ Glenn L. Seitz
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Glenn L. Seitz
Chief Financial and Accounting
Officer
