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): December 20, 2000
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AUTOTOTE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-13063 81-0422894
(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
750 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 754-2233
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
On December 20, 2000, Autotote Corporation determined to change its fiscal
year from the year ending October 31 to a calendar year, beginning with the year
ending December 31, 2001. This change will result in a two-month transition
period ending December 31, 2000, with the next fiscal year commencing on January
1, 2001. The Company will file a transition report on Form 10-Q covering the
transition period from November 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
AUTOTOTE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Martin E. Schloss
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Name: Martin E. Schloss
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
Date: December 29, 2000
