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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 (Date of earliest event reported) November 6, 1998
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Newcor, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5985 38-0865770
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State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction) File Number) Identification No.)
1825 S. Woodward Avenue, Suite 240, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 253-2400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8 Change in Fiscal Year
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On November 6, 1998, the board of directors of Newcor, Inc. (the Company)
approved changing the Company's annual reporting period from a fiscal year
ending October 31 to a calendar year ending December 31. This change will result
in a two (2) month transition period financial report for the period from
November 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998. A Form 10-Q will be filed on or
before February 14, 1999 to report the two month transition period.
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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.
Newcor, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date December 21, 1998 /s/ John Garber
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Vice President Finance
