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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 Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 29, 2000
COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 1-10218 13-3489233
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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5755 NEW KING COURT
TROY, MICHIGAN 48098
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 824-2500
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
By resolutions of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of
Company adopted December 29, 2000, the Company's fiscal accounting year end has
been changed from the last Saturday in December to the last day in December. As
a result of this action, the Company's 2000 fiscal year, which began on Sunday,
December 26, 1999, will end on Sunday, December 31, 2000, instead of Saturday,
December 30, 2000. This change will be reflected in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
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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.
COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: January 9, 2001 By: /s/ Rajesh K. Shah
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Rajesh K. Shah
Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
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