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, 1997
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BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8739 22-1970303
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(State or other juris- (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
diction of incorporation) file Number) Identification
Number)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (609) 387-7800
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(C) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated November 6, 1997.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
On November 6, 1997, the Company adopted a change of
fiscal year from a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday
closest to June 30 to a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the
Saturday closest to May 31. As a result of this change, the
Company's current fiscal year will be an eleven month transition
year ending on May 30, 1998, with a shortened, nine week fourth
fiscal quarter consisting of April and May 1998. Thereafter, the
Company's fiscal year will run from June through May. A copy of
the Company's press release announcing the change of fiscal year
is attached as an exhibit hereto.
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.
BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY
WAREHOUSE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Monroe G. Milstein
Monroe G. Milstein,
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 12, 1997
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Company Contact:
Monroe G. Milstein, Edward Silverman
Chairman of the Board, Silverman, Heller Associates
President and Chief (212) 682-9222
Executive Officer
(609) 387-7800, ext. 1201
Burlington, New Jersey, November 6, 1997 - Burlington Coat
Factory Warehouse Corporation (NYSE: BCF) announced today that
the Company will change its fiscal year from a 52-53 week fiscal
year ending on the Saturday closest to June 30 to a 52-53 week
fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to May 31. As a
result of the change, the Company's current fiscal year will be
an eleven month transition year ending on May 30, 1998, with a
shortened, nine week fourth fiscal quarter consisting of April
and May 1998. Thereafter, the Company's fiscal year will run
from June through May.
The Company believes that a change in fiscal year will
result in better comparability of the results of its fiscal
quarters. Eliminated will be the shift of Easter revenues
between the third and fourth fiscal quarters. Commencing with
the Company's 1999 fiscal year, Easter will always occur in the
Company's fourth fiscal quarter.
The Company also believes that the change in fiscal year
will result in operational benefits. The Company will be able to
conduct its year end physical inventory at the end of May rather
than at the end of June, allowing its warehouse facility to focus
on back to school shipments during June.
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