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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): July 31, 1998
OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-2883 36-1589715
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 Sea Horse Drive, Waukegan, Illinois 60085
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 689-6200
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
On July 22, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Registrant resolved to
amend Article X of its Bylaws to reflect a change in its fiscal year from the
twelve month period of October 1 through September 30 of each year to a twelve
month calendar year of January 1 through December 31 of each year. The
Registrant will file a Form 10-Q for the transition period of October 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998.
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SIGNATURE
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.
OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION
By: /s/ ROBERT S. ROMANO
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Name: Robert S. Romano
Title: Vice President,
Secretary and
General Counsel
Dated: July 31, 1998
