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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): August 12, 1998
VENATOR GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York No. 1-10299 13-3513936
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(State or other jurisdic- (Commission (IRS Employer
tion of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
233 Broadway, New York, New York 10279-0003
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 553-2000
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
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On August 12, 1998, the Board of Directors amended the By-laws of the
Registrant to provide that the fiscal year of the Registrant shall end on the
Saturday closest to the last day in January of each year, rather than on the
last Saturday in January. This amendment will not affect the fiscal year end for
1998, which remains January 30, 1999. The Registrant's annual report on Form
10-K for the 1998 fiscal year will be filed within 90 days of January 30, 1999.
SIGNATURES
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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 being hereunto duly authorized.
VENATOR GROUP, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 21, 1998 By: /s/ Reid Johnson
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Reid Johnson
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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