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)
OCTOBER 26, 1995
AST RESEARCH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-13941 95-3525565
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
16215 ALTON PARKWAY
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92718
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(714) 727-4141
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On October 26, 1995, the Board of Directors of AST Research, Inc. (the
"Company") approved the change of the Company's fiscal year end to the
Saturday closest to December 31 from the Saturday closest to June 30.
The Company will continue to operate within a conventional 52/53 week
accounting fiscal year. The change was made in order to align the Company's
fiscal year end with the reporting requirements of its largest shareholder,
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The Company intends to file a Form 10-K for
the transition period of July 2, 1995, to December 30, 1995.
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.
AST Research, Inc.
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(Registrant)
By BRUCE C. EDWARDS
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 6, 1995