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): July 16,1999
PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana 0-9827 72-0395707
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Identification No.)
incorporation ) Number )
2121 Airline Drive, Suite 400
P.O. Box 578, Metairie, 70001-5979
Louisiana
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(504) 828-3323
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
On July 16, 1999 the Board of Directors of Petroleum
Helicopters, Inc. elected to change the Registrant's fiscal
year from April 30 to December 31. The eight-month
transition period beginning May 1, 1999 and ending December
31, 1999 will be reported on the Registrant's Form 10-K.
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.
PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS,INC
BY: /s/ Carroll W.Suggs
________________________
Carroll W. Suggs
Chairman of the Board,
President,
Chief Executive Officer
and Director
DATE: July 30, 1999
