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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
February 21, 1996
EATERIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Oklahoma 0-14968 73-1230348
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
3240 W. Britton Road, Suite 202
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(405) 755-3607
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On February 21, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a
change of the Company's fiscal year from a calendar year to the following:
Effective January 1, 1996, the fiscal year end of the Company shall be the
last Sunday in December. The four quarterly periods for Securities and
Exchange Commission reporting purposes in each fiscal year shall end on the
last Sunday in March, June, September, and December.
No report covering a transition period is required in connection with the
change of the Company's fiscal year. The report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ending on March 31, 1996 will be the first form to be reported using the
new fiscal year end.
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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.
EATERIES, INC.
/s/ AUGUST A. HEHEMANN
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August A. Hehemann
Vice President/Treasurer
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date: March 5, 1996
