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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) December 17, 1998
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ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
CALIFORNIA 0-10558 95-3108178
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2722 SOUTH FAIRVIEW STREET, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92704
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 957-8500
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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 December 17, 1998, the Board of Directors of Alpha Microsystems
approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end from the last Sunday in
February to December 31. A transition report on Form 10-K will be filed for the
period from February 23, 1998 through December 31, 1998.
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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.
Date: December 17, 1998 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS
By: /s/ Douglas J. Tullio
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Douglas J. Tullio
President and Chief Executive
Officer
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