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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 (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 1997
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Borland International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware 33-80946 94-2895440
(state or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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100 Borland Way, Scotts Valley, California 95066-3249
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 431-1000
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Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On July 22, 1997, the registrant resolved to change its fiscal year end.
The fiscal year end will change from the last calendar day of March to the last
Saturday ending closest to December thirty-first. The change will be effective
for calendar year 1998 starting with the period beginning January 1, 1998. Due
to this change, the fiscal year which began on April 1, 1998, will be closing
on December 31, 1997, a short period of nine calendar months.
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.
BORLAND INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: August 5, 1997 By: /s/ Kathleen M. Fisher
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Kathleen M. Fisher
