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UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 14, 1996
K & F Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 34-1614845
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
Commission file number: 33-29035
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600 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10016
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (212) 297-0900
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
On November 14, 1996, the Board of Directors of K & F Industries, Inc. (The
"Company") approved a change of accounting period for the Company from a fiscal
year ended March 31 to a calendar year ended December 31. The Company intends
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission its report covering the
transition period on an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the nine months ending
December 31, 1996.
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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.
K & F INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Registrant
Dated: November 22, 1996 DIRKSON R. CHARLES
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Dirkson R. Charles
Chief Financial Officer
and
Registrant's Authorized
Officer
