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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: July 24, 1995
Date of earliest event reported: July 12, 1995
ATLAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-2714 13-5503312
(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
370 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 3150
DENVER, COLORADO 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 825-1200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
The Board of Directors of Atlas Corporation, at its meeting of July 12,
1995, approved the change of the Corporation's fiscal year end from June 30 to
December 31, effective December 31, 1995, subject to approval by applicable tax
authorities. The transition period will be reported on the Registrant's Form
10-K for the period ending December 31, 1995.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ATLAS CORPORATION
Date: July 24, 1995 By: /s/ MICHAEL WASHINGTON
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Michael Washington
Chief Financial Officer
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