UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 23, 1998
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nevada 001-10684 88-0173041
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
9295 Prototype Drive, Reno, Nevada 89511
(Address of principal executive offices)
(775) 448-7777
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
On December 8, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors resolved
to change its fiscal year end from September 30 to the Saturday
closest to September 30 beginning in fiscal 1999. The Company
will include any transition period information required by the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in the Company's fiscal 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 23, 1998
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
By:/s/ Maureen Imus
Maureen Imus
Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President, Finance
