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): January 29, 1999
THE MACNEAL-SCHWENDLER CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 1-8722 95-2239450
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(State or Other) (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number Identification No.)
Incorporation
815 COLORADO BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90041
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code:(323) 258-9111
Not applicable.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
On January 29, 1999, The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation ("MSC")
determined to change its fiscal year. In the past, MSC reported
financial results on a fiscal year that ran from February 1 to January
31. MSC's new fiscal year will run from January 1 to December 31.
MSC will report its restated financial results for the transition period
running from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998 on Form 10-K.
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.
THE MACNEAL-SCHWENDLER CORPORATION
By: /s/ Louis A. Greco
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Louis A. Greco
Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 29, 1999
