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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): December 16, 1997
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Hanover Direct, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
1-12082
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(Commission File Number)
Delaware 13-0853260
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1500 Harbor Boulevard
Weehawken, New Jersey 07087
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 863-7300
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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 December 16, 1997, Hanover Direct, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), determined to change its fiscal year from a 52-53 week year
ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 of each year to a 52-53 week year
ending on the last Saturday of December of each year. As a result, the
Company's 1997 fiscal year will end on December 27, 1997 rather than on January
3, 1998. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 1997 fiscal year will
reflect this change.
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.
HANOVER DIRECT, INC.
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(Registrant)
Dated: December 18, 1997 By: /s/ LARRY J. SVOBODA
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Name: Larry J. Svoboda
Title: Senior Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
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