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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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 1, 1996
SUNBELT NURSERY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9031 75-1932993
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
500 Terminal Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76106
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 817 / 624-7253
Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On August 1, 1996, the Board of Directors of Sunbelt Nursery Group, Inc. (the
"Company") approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end from the Sunday
nearest to January 31 to the Sunday nearest to June 30. This change is
effective June 30, 1996. The transition report for the five month period ended
June 30, 1996 will be filed on Form 10-Q.
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SUNBELT NURSERY GROUP, INC.
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.
Sunbelt Nursery Group, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 16, 1996 /s/Richard R. Dwyer
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Richard R. Dwyer
President and Chief Accounting
Officer
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