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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: January 19, 2000
KRAUSE'S FURNITURE, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
0-17868 77-0310773
(Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
200 North Berry Street, Brea, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(714) 990-3100
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
On January 4, 2000, Krause's Board of Directors acted to change the
ending date of Krause's fiscal year. The fiscal year, which has ended on the
Sunday closest to January 31, will, beginning with fiscal 1999, end on the
Sunday closest to December 25. Therefore, Krause's current fiscal year ends on
December 24, 2000, and its previous fiscal year ended on December 26, 1999.
Krause's next annual report on Form 10-K will include the report covering the
transition period, which is the eleven-month period ended December 26, 1999.
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.
KRAUSE'S FURNITURE, INC.
/s/ ROBERT A. BURTON
Date: January 19, 2000 ----------------------------------------
Robert A. Burton
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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